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CSK vs PBKS Predicted Playing XI: MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings may look to experiment at home against a desperate Punjab Kings.

Glenn Maxwell is yet to fire with the bat.

Ponting may look to use Xavier Bartlett in place of Azmatullah Omarzai. 

CSK have the option to test out young talent. 

Glenn Maxwell of Punjab Kings reacts during the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL) Twenty20 cricket match 44 between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings at the Eden Gardens stadium. 

CSK vs PBKS Predicted Playing XI: Ponting may continue to favour Maxwell in spin-friendly Chennai, Dhoni has option for change of pacer

IPL 2025, DC vs KKR: Ajinkya Rahane shrugged off injury concerns but his teammate Anukul Roy revealed that he got stitches on his hand.

Ajinkya Rahane scored 26 runs from 14 balls.

Rahane went off the field in the 11th over.

Sunil Narine led KKR in Rahane's absence. 

Ajinkya Rahane

'He got a few stitches, but...': KKR spinner gives update on Ajinkya Rahane's injury after victory over Delhi Capitals

IPL 2025, DC vs KKR: Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel gave it all despite hand injury but it was enough to take his side to victory.

Axar Patel took 2 wickets and scored 43 runs against KKR.

Axar and Ajinkya Rahane got injured while fielding.

Axar hopes to get fit before the match against SRH. 

Axar Patel

'Skin peeled off. Whenever I tried batting, it was paining': Axar Patel gives injury update after 14-run defeat to KKR

IPL 2025: After the 14-run defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders at home, Kuldeep Yadav was seen slapping Rinku Singh twice during banter with his statemate.

Kuldeep Yadav remained wicketless in three overs he bowled.

Rinku Singh contributed with a 36-run cameo.

KKR registered their 4th win of the IPL 2025.

Kuldeep Yadav, Rinku Singh

WATCH: Kuldeep Yadav slaps Rinku Singh twice after Delhi Capitals' 14-run defeat to KKR

Sunil Narine's all-around performance helped Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) to keep their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 playoffs hopes alive.

KKR defeated DC by 14 runs. 

KKR will now face RR on May 4 in Jaipur. 

Sunil Narine of Kolkata Knight Riders celebrates after taking the wicket of Tristan Stubbs of Delhi Capitals during the 2025 IPL match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders

IPL 2025 updated points table after DC vs KKR match: Sunil Narine's all-round performance keeps KKR's playoff hopes alive after 14-run win against DC

Weeks ahead of the tour of England, the likes of Karun Nair and Rajat Patidar are set for a comeback as selectors are not sure about Sarfaraz Khan on overseas tours.

Axar Patel and Shreyas Iyer are reportedly missing from the list of players for England tour.

There are concerns around Mohammed Siraj's form in red-ball cricket. 

Karun Nair is likely to get a chance to prove himself on India 'A' tour of England. 

Karun Nair, Axar Patel

Karun Nair to return but Shreyas Iyer and Axar Patel still on sidelines as BCCI shortlists 35 players for England Test series: Report

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Saudi Arabia vs Bahrain Match Stats

Match 5, Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1), Oman

Match Details

Desert T20I Cup, 2022

Wed 16 November, 17:30:00 IST

Saudi Arabia, who chose to field

Al Amerat Cricket Ground Oman Cricket (Ministry Turf 1), Oman

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

Gulf Cricket T20I Championship, 2024 On Dec 16

SDA
113/9 (20.0 ov)

BRN
119/2 (15.2 ov)

Bahrain beat Saudi Arabia by 8 wickets

ICC Men's T20 World Cup Asia Sub Regional Qualifier B, 2024 On Nov 19

BRN
188/5 (20.0 ov)

SDA
185/9 (20.0 ov)

Bahrain beat Saudi Arabia by 3 runs

Gulf Cricket T20I Championship, 2023 On Sep 18

BRN
114/4 (18.5 ov)

SDA
110 (18.4 ov)

Bahrain beat Saudi Arabia by 6 wickets

Umpires

Umpire
Mujahid Surve (OMN), Anantha Kumar Rajamani (OMN) and No TV Umpire

Referee
No Referee