ipl 2023

The Kolkata Knight Rider's all-rounder Shardul Thakur gave a magnificent performance in the IPL match of KKR V/S RCB. Shah Rukh Khan, the owner of KKR gave a standing ovation, when Shardul scored joint fastest half-century in the IPL 2023 so far, with three sixes and eight fours. The KKR V/S RCB match was historic moment for the host team, at Eden Garden, Kolkata, where the team won with 80-runs.

Hyderabadis were excited to witness first IPL match after a span of three years in the stadium. As the 16th edition of the IPL started with a bang, cricket lovers felt extreme happiness, as they are allowed to visit stadiums and cheer their favourite teams. A similar aura was at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, in Uppal, where Sunrisers Hyderabad played agianst Rajasthan Royals.

Ahead of IPL 2023, Mumbai Indians have roped in Sandeep Warrier, a seasoned right-arm fast bowler, as a substitute player for Jasprit Bumrah, who is currently injured. With more than 200 matches under his belt in the domestic circuit, including 69 T20 games, Sandeep has taken a total of 362 wickets across formats in his career so far. Sandeep will join the Mumbai Indians in first match against RCB.

The awaited 16th season of the IPL is set to kickstart in a grand opening ceremony. On March 24, the BCCI announced about the inside information about the spectacular event, scheduled to be held on March 31, at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, Gujarat. This year it will be home-and-away’ format after the pandemic this year with the 10 teams divided into two groups for the 70 league fixtures.