Interesting facts - IPL T20-2013 ( Day-3 )

Day - 3 , 05-04-2013

Today's Match:

Match no : 3

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Pune Warriors India  @ 8.00 PM
Rajiv Gandhi Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad

• RCB beat MI by just 2 runs in the 2nd match of the tournament held yesterday, which witnessed numerous thrilling moments at the end. 

• Chris Gayle continued his amazing batting form from the last IPL season and scored a match winning 92 runs in just 58 balls which included 11 boundaries and 5 massive sixes. 

• The emerging cricketer from Gujarat, Jasprit Bumrah made a debut for the MI and showed his nerves with amazing bowling which scalped 3 wickets. The 19 year old bowler had all praise from the cricket experts.

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• Sunrise Hyderabad is replacing Deccan Chargers in this season. Sun TV Network owned this Hyderabad team has retained majority of the players from Deccan Chargers including skipper Kumar Sangakkara. 

• The last place holder of 2012 IPL season Pune Warriors India is going to face the newly joined Sunrise Hyderabad. Wicket keeper and specialist batsman Robin Uttappa is the highest paid cricketer of Pune Warriors India as per the contract signed in 2011.

• 25 years old Angelo Mathews who is also the captain of Srilankan Test and ODI teams is going to lead Pune Warriors India in this season. The talented all rounder initially represented KKR in IPL and later missed the 2011 edition due to injuries.

• After his successful victory in the fight against cancer, Yuvaraj Singh who has missed the IPL season 2012, is keen on making a strong come back this time. The wonder boy and an integral member of Indian cricket team, Yuvaraj Singh has scored a total of 1237 runs and has taken 23 wickets so far in the IPL matches.