Natarajan set to miss entire ipl
SRH pacer T Natarajan's knee has been aggravated and he is set to miss out on the remainder of the IPL. The left-arm pacer may be advised not to take further part in the tourney. Sources in BCCI and the ICC have revealed that the pacer could be asked to report back to the NCA.
Morgan fined for slow over-rate
KKR skipper Eoin Morgan has been fined Rs 12 lakh for maintaining a slow over-rate against CSK. As per the IPL guidelines, the captain of the erring team is docked Rs 12 lakh on the first instance of slow over-rate. On the second instance during the season, the fine for the captain is doubled (24 lakh) while every other member of the playing XI is penalised with a 25% deduction from the match fee or Rs 6 lakh — whichever is lesser.
‘We would like to have more runs’
In a message to MI misfiring middle-order, pacer Trent Boult said the bowlers would like to have more runs on the board in their upcoming IPL matches. “I am sure the middle-order is probably not too pleased with how things are going so far but I know the guys are hungry and desperate to put in the performance in our last game here in Chennai,” Boult said ahead of the team's game against Punjab Kings. “We have not had an ideal start, obviously like to have a few more runs on the board. But one of the strengths of this side is fighting till the end and the bowlers have managed to do that. Hopefully, we put runs on the board,” he added.