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The Indian Premier League (IPL) has us all glaring at our TV screens. If you are a cricket fan, you might be well aware of all the rules that go into playing the shortest form of a cricket match; the Twenty20. What makes Twenty20 matches particularly interesting is that it needs a certain amount of dedication in gaining more runs in less time, which is similar to our financial motives in life. If financial explanations bore or confuse you, here are a few IPL match references that you can relate to in planning your investments. Powerplay In the first 6 overs of a Twenty20 match, only 2 fielders are allowed outside the 30 yard circle. This is mandatory. It allows the batting team to make the most runs in the initial period of the match. How you can apply this to your investments? The key to higher gains is early investment. Do not procrastinate savings or investment intentions, it will only reduce your wealth for the future years. This way by the time you retire you...

Some interesting facts about IPL: Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the only player to Captain his team in all the editions of the tournament. Except 2017. Opening Games of IPL always featured Mumbai Indians or Kolkata Knight Riders or both. Except 2017. Sachin Tendulkar was the first Indian player to win Orange cap & other two are Robin Uthappa, 2014 Virat Kohli, 2016. Gayle   and Warner are the only Players to win 2 Orange Caps in IPL. Virat Kohli hold the record for most number of runs in a single edition – 973 Runs. Virat Kohli is only player to have 4 centuries in single edition, 2016. CSK has been a part of 6 Finals, most by any Team in IPL. (2008,2010,2011,2012,2013,2015). Rohit Sharma is only player who has lifted 4 times IPL trophy. Delhi Daredevils is the only Team to NOT reach the IPL Final at least once. (Team having 4 year of experience in IPL). Chris Gayle has scored 5 Centuries in IPL, most by any player. Out of 13 teams which took part in IPL, 6 different te...

In the thrilling encounter against Kings XI Punjab, Chennai Super Kings were defeated by 4 runs. Going to achieve the 198-run target, Chennai's team could only manage 193 runs losing 5 wickets. After the defeat of Chennai, the same question was raised in everyone's mind that instead of the form batsman Dwayne Bravo, why was Ravindra Jadeja sent in this match earlier. The way he batted against Mumbai Indians looked like the possibility of playing on them but in the next two matches, Jadeja got to bat first before Bravo. In the match against Kings, Mahendra Singh Dhoni played a magnificent 79-run innings in 44 balls, but the team still lost. In the last over, Jadeja scored 19 runs off 13 balls but could not win the team. After this, many raised questions about Jadeja's batting order. These questions were answered by Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni himself. Dhoni said that he wants to play the role of finisher in the Jadeja team. He said, "At the time of ...

Kolkata Knight Riders succeeded to defeat Delhi Daredevils by 71 runs. With the help of destructive innings from Nitin Rana and Andre Russell Kolkata Knight Rider created a score of 200 at the loss of 9 wickets in Limited 20 overs. With the help of destructive meaning of Nitin Rana and Andre Russell Kolkata Knight Riders created a huge score of 200 in 20 overs with loss of 9 wickets. Delhi Daredevils went all out for 129 runs only in 14.2 overs. Sunil Narine and Kuldeep Yadav both got three three wickets each. Maxwell played Inning of 47 runs in 22 deliveries and tries to conquer a target of 201 but he failed. Rishabh pant also played excellent Inning of 43 runs in 26 deliveries. By winning this match against Delhi Daredevils, Kolkata Knight Riders placed at second position in point table of IPL 2018 with 4 points in 4 matches by removing Kings XI Punjab from second place. Sunrisers Hyderabad is on the top of the table with 6 point in 3 matches. Mumbai India...

Kolkata Knight Riders registered a comprehensive victory by 71 against the Delhi Daredevils in the 13th match of Vivo IPL 11. It was a resounding all-round performance by the men in purple and gold which helped them coast to a victory in the end. There was a bit of scare when Rishabh Pant and Glenn Maxwell were going great guns but in the end, the target of 201 proved to be a bit too much for Delhi. It was the visiting skipper Gautam Gambhir who won the toss and put the hosts in. KKR went back to their trusted opening pair of Sunil Narine and Chris Lynn. However, Narine failed to dire as he was dismissed early by Trent Boult. Chris Lynn on the other hand also got off to a relatively sedate start in comparison to his standards. It was Robin Uthappa who provided the initial kick for the Knight Riders with some lusty blows. He scored a quickfire 35 of 19 deliveries which contained a couple of fours and 3 big sixes. Nitish Rana too consolidated on his brilliant start and s...