The Sunrisers Hyderabad have become the third team to make it to the IPL 2024 Playoffs. Although it came without them having to do much with the bat or ball in the SRH vs GT match, they’ll accept the result happily. For the Gujarat Titans, a second straight washed-out match will leave a bad taste in the mouth as their season comes to an end.
The Sunrisers are now placed third, while Gujarat remains in the eighth spot despite earning two points due to consecutive washed-out games. Apart from small changes on the points table, not much happened on the field, but we saw some incredible stories off the field.
Sun shines on Sunrisers
After four years of waiting, the Sunrisers Hyderabad have made it to the IPL Playoffs. The Pat Cummins-led side has played great cricket throughout the tournament, but against the Gujarat Titans, the weather gods came to their aid. A match that was abandoned without a ball being bowled has earned the Orange Army the chance to get their hands on a second IPL trophy.
Nitish Reddy goes big
Following an incredible IPL 2024 season with the Sunrisers Hyderabad, both with bat and ball, Nitish Reddy has found himself ending up as the most expensive player in the Andhra Pradesh Premier League (APPL) auction. His salary in the APPL will be just Rs 4.4 lakh less than the IPL payout.
Man loses Rs 3 lakh because of RCB vs CSK match
A Bengaluru man has been scammed out of Rs 3 lakh while attempting to purchase tickets for the electrifying RCB vs CSK match on May 18. The game, which is basically a knockout game, could be the last time for fans to see Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni in action together. With the urge to acquire as many tickets as possible, the man paid Rs 2300 for each but received none.
GT’s lavender curse
The Gujarat Titans were scheduled to wear their special lavender jersey in two matches to support cancer awareness. They were going to don the kit against the Kolkata Knight Riders on May 13 and May 16 against the Sunrisers Hyderabad, both of which were washed out.
Rajasthan gets Jurel for Jos
With one of the best batters going home, Jos Buttler, the Rajasthan Royals have received a Dhruv Jurel bonus. The Indian wicketkeeper batter had suffered a hamstring injury in early May and had been out of action since. Although not an opener by trade, Jurel will definitely make Buttler’s absence feel less.
Security threat at Chinnaswamy?
A social media influencer has decided to disrupt the play during the RCB vs CSK match on May 18. The individual claimed that he’d run across the M Chinnaswamy Stadium mid-match if he had gained 50000 followers. The prankster also revealed his elaborate plan, as to how he would do it in a video he made last month.
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