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Live · Issue 142IPL 2026 · Match 47 · 7:30 PM IST

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IND 312/4 (60) vs AUS — Day 2 StumpsMI 186/5 (18.2) vs CSK 142/6 (16.0)DC-W 164/4 (20) vs RCB-W 98/2 (12.1)ENG 245 all out vs PAK 89/2 (22)SA20: JSK vs PR — Starts 7:30 PM ISTRanji Trophy: MUM 421 vs KAR 218/6Big Bash: MLS 178/6 vs SIX 124/4 (15)WTC Points: AUS 1st, IND 2nd, SA 3rdIND 312/4 (60) vs AUS — Day 2 StumpsMI 186/5 (18.2) vs CSK 142/6 (16.0)DC-W 164/4 (20) vs RCB-W 98/2 (12.1)ENG 245 all out vs PAK 89/2 (22)SA20: JSK vs PR — Starts 7:30 PM ISTRanji Trophy: MUM 421 vs KAR 218/6Big Bash: MLS 178/6 vs SIX 124/4 (15)WTC Points: AUS 1st, IND 2nd, SA 3rd
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MI
Mumbai Indians
18.2 ov
186/5
CSK
Chennai Super Kings
16.0 ov
142/6
CSK need 45 runs in 24 balls
Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
CSK won toss, chose to bowl
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DC-W
Delhi Capitals W
20.0 ov
164/4
RCB-W
RCB Women
12.1 ov
98/2
RCB-W need 67 runs in 47 balls
M. Chinnaswamy, Bengaluru
SA20Upcoming
JSK
Joburg Super Kings
Yet to bat
PR
Paarl Royals
Yet to bat
Starts in 2h 40m
Wanderers, Johannesburg
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IPL 20267:30 PM

MI vs CSK

Our pick
Mumbai Indians
Win probability62%
Pitch read
Flat deck, dew factor after 16th over
Why
MI's top order averages 48 at Wankhede under lights. CSK's pace unit leaks 9.4 RPO in death overs this season.
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WPL 20263:30 PM

DC-W vs RCB-W

Our pick
Delhi Capitals W
Win probability57%
Pitch read
Two-paced surface, spin-friendly mid-innings
Why
DC-W have chased 160+ three times this season. RCB-W middle order converts 38% of starts — lowest in league.
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SA209:30 PM

JSK vs PR

Our pick
Paarl Royals
Win probability54%
Pitch read
Bouncy, early swing under lights
Why
PR's new-ball pair has struck in the powerplay in 7 of last 9 games. JSK lose 3+ wickets in PP 60% of the time.
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Big Bash1:45 PM

MLS vs SIX

Our pick
Sydney Sixers
Win probability58%
Pitch read
Grass covering, seam movement early
Why
SIX have the highest powerplay wicket rate in the tournament. MLS top 3 averages just 21 in the first 6 overs.
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Test · WTC9:30 AM

IND vs AUS · Day 3

Our pick
Draw leaning India
Win probability48%
Pitch read
Day 3 crumble, uneven bounce developing
Why
Ashwin's career numbers at this venue: 34 wickets @ 19. Weather model shows 2 sessions of rain on Day 4.
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T20I10:00 PM

ENG vs NZ

Our pick
England
Win probability61%
Pitch read
Short square boundaries, high-scoring deck
Why
ENG have crossed 180 in 8 of last 10 T20Is at home. NZ's 5th/6th bowler options are leaking 11 RPO.
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MI vs CSK · IPL 2026
Captain · 2x
Suryakumar Yadav
Vice · 1.5x
Ruturaj Gaikwad
Differential

Tilak Varma (6.2% selection, form rating 8.4)

Avoid

Death bowlers on this deck — dew kills grip after 16th over

Suggested XI
Credits used · 105.0/100
WK9cr
Ishan Kishan
BAT10cr
Rohit Sharma
BAT10.5cr
Ruturaj Gaikwad
BAT10cr
Suryakumar Yadav
BAT8.5cr
Tilak Varma
AR10.5cr
Ravindra Jadeja
AR10cr
Hardik Pandya
BOWL11cr
Jasprit Bumrah
BOWL9cr
Matheesha Pathirana
BOWL8.5cr
Deepak Chahar
BOWL8cr
Piyush Chawla
Locks at 7:15 PM ISTPitch · Batting friendlyDew · Heavy after 18th
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1
MI
Mumbai Indians
1082+1.2416
WWLWW
2
GT
Gujarat Titans
1073+0.9814
WLWWW
3
RR
Rajasthan Royals
1073+0.4214
LWWWL
4
RCB
Royal Challengers
1064+0.3112
WLWLW
5
CSK
Chennai Super Kings
1055-0.0410
LWLWL
6
DC
Delhi Capitals
1046-0.288
LLWLW
7
LSG
Lucknow Super Giants
1037-0.616
LWLLL
8
KKR
Kolkata Knight Riders
1037-0.896
LLLWL
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