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IPL 2021 Preview: All You Need to Know

IPL 2021 Preview: All You Need to Know: IPL 2021 is due to resume this Sunday, with the final being played on the 15th of October 2021.

IPL 2021 Players To Watch

The IPL 2021 season was halted mid-way due to the insurgence of Covid-19 cases among the participating teams. The last match was played on the 2nd of May 2021 between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals. IPL 2021 is due to resume this Sunday, with the final being played on the 15th of October 2021.

31 matches of the Indian Premier League were left due to it being interrupted. Now, these matches have been divided on the basis of ten doubleheaders, seven single headers, and four playoffs.

The remaining matches of the IPL 2021 season will be played in the United Arab Emirates.

New IPL Schedule

Chennai Super Kings v Mumbai Indians – Date: 19/09/2021

Kolkata Knight Riders v Royal Challengers – Date: 20/09/2021

Punjab Kings v Rajasthan Royals – Date: 21/09/2021

Dehli Capitals v Sunrisers Hyderabad – Date: 22/09/2021

Mumbai Indians v Kolkata Knight Riders – Date: 23/09/2021

Royal Challengers v Chennai Super Kings – Date: 24/09/2021

Dehli Capitals v Rajasthan Royals – Date: 25/09/2021

Sunrisers Hyderabad v Punjab Kings – Date: 25/09/2021

Chennai Super Kings v Kolkata Knight Riders – Date: 26/09/2021

Royal Challengers v Mumbai Indians – Date: 26/09/2021

Sunrisers Hyderabad v Rajasthan Royals – Date: 27/09/2021

Kolkata Knight Riders v Dehli Capitals – Date: 28/09/2021

Mumbai Indians v Punjab Kings – Date: 28/09/2021

Rajasthan Royals v Royal Challengers – Date: 29/09/2021

Sunrisers Hyderabad v Chennai Super Kings – Date: 30/09/2021

Kolkata Knight Riders v Punjab Kings – Date: 01/10/2021

Mumbai Indians v Dehli Capitals – Date: 02/10/2021

Rajasthan Royals v Chennai Super Kings – Date: 02/10/2021

Royal Challengers v Punjab Kings – Date: 03/10/2021

Kolkata Knight Riders v Sunrisers Hyderabad – Date: 03/10/2021

Dehli Capitals v Chennai Super Kings – Date: 04/10/2021

Rajasthan Royals v Mumbai Indians – Date: 05/10/2021

Royal Challengers v Sunriser Hyderabad – Date: 06/10/2021

Chennai Super Kings v Punjab Kings – Date: 07/10/2021

Kolkata Knight rider v Rajasthan Royals – Date: 07/10/2021

Sunrisers Hyderabad v Mumbai Indians – Date: 08/10/2021

Royal Challengers v Dehli Capitals – Date: 08/10/2021

Qualifier 1 – Date: 10/10/2021

Eliminator – Date: 11/10/2021

Qualifier 2 – Date: 13/10/2021

Final – Date: 15/10/2021

Top Performers in the First Phase of IPL 2021

Top Run Scorers:

Delhi Capital’s Shikhar Dhawan was the top run-scorer in the first phase of IPL 2021 with 380 runs under his belt at an average of 54.28 with a strike rate of 134.27. 

Punjab Kings’ skipper KL Rahul was the second-best run-scorer with 331 runs to his name in 7 matches at an average of 66.20 and a strike rate of 136.21.

Top Wicket Takers:

Harshal Patel of Royal Challengers Bangalore was the highest wicket-taker with 17 scalps to his name at a bowling average of 15.11.

Rajasthan Royal’s Chris Morris was the second-highest wicket-taker with 14 scalps to his name at a bowling average of 16.00

Current Points Table

  1. Dehli Capitals – Played 8 Won 6 Lost 2 Points 12
  2. Chennai Supper Kings – Played 7 Won 5 Lost 2 Points 10
  3. Royal Challengers – Played 7 Won 5 Lost 2 Points 10
  4. Mumbai Indians – Played 7 Won 4 Lost 3 Points 8
  5. Rajasthan Royals – Played 7 Won 3 Lost 4 Points 6
  6. Punjab Kings – Played 8 Won 3 Lost 5 Points 6
  7. Kolkata Knight Riders – Played 7 Won 2 Lost 5 Points 4
  8. Sunrisers Hyderabad – Played 7 Won 1 Lost 6 Points 2

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