'How many chances would you give to him? He's just not been scoring runs'
2 years, 8 months ago

'How many chances would you give to him? He's just not been scoring runs'

Hindustan Times  

The richest and most successful side in IPL history with five titles, Mumbai Indians remained winless in their first eight matches this season before notching up consecutive wins. Mumbai Indians all-rounder Kieron Pollard Bottom-placed Mumbai are already out of the reckoning but the team management will look to build a template for the next season. While skipper Rohit and Ishan Kishan clicked together last week against the Gujarat Titans, the form of veteran Kieron Pollard remains a concern for the Mumbai outfit. He scored a sedate 4 off 14 balls against the Titans, and former Kolkata Knight Riders player Aakash Chopra feels Pollard should make way for young Dewald Brevis, who has already shown glimpses of his batting prowess.

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Cricket-Bengaluru will suit me better than Punjab in IPL, says Livingstone
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Cricket-Bengaluru will suit me better than Punjab in IPL, says Livingstone

Hindustan Times  

By Suramya Kaushik Cricket-Bengaluru will suit me better than Punjab in IPL, says Livingstone Nov 27 - England all-rounder Liam Livingstone expressed his excitement after he was bought by Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League auction, stating that his new team would be a better fit for his playing style next season. Livingstone, who made his IPL debut …

David Warner's love-affair with IPL ends after opener goes unsold in auction
1 month, 2 weeks ago

David Warner's love-affair with IPL ends after opener goes unsold in auction

India Today  

Former Australia cricketer David Warner’s love-affair with the Indian Premier League came to an end as the star batter was unsold in the mega auction for the 2025 season on Monday, November 24 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. IPL 2025 Auction Day 2 Highlights Warner is the fourth highest run scorer in the history of the tournament with 6565 runs to …

IPL mega auction: Hazlewood, Boult return home, picked up by RCB, MI for ₹12.50 crores each
1 month, 2 weeks ago

IPL mega auction: Hazlewood, Boult return home, picked up by RCB, MI for ₹12.50 crores each

Hindustan Times  

Jeddah, : Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood was bought by Royal Challengers Bengaluru for ₹12.50 crores while star New Zealand pacer Trent Boult was picked up by Mumbai Indians for ₹12.50 crores as well at the ongoing Indian Premier League mega auction at Jeddah on Sunday, marking a homecoming for both the players. IPL mega auction: Hazlewood, Boult return home, picked …

IPL 2025: Virat Kohli retained by RCB for staggering ₹21 crore – ‘Very special feeling’
2 months, 1 week ago

IPL 2025: Virat Kohli retained by RCB for staggering ₹21 crore – ‘Very special feeling’

Live Mint  

Virat Kohli, the face of Royal Challengers Bengaluru since the Indian Premier League’s debut in 2008, has once again been retained by the franchise, this time for a staggering Rs. The RCB announced on Thursday that they have retained Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, and Yash Dayal ahead of the Indian Premier League 2025 mega auction. Rajat Patidar also had an …

Rohit Sharma vows not to spare Liam Livingstone if he… next ball leaves Suryakumar Yadav in disbelief
6 months, 1 week ago

Rohit Sharma vows not to spare Liam Livingstone if he… next ball leaves Suryakumar Yadav in disbelief

Hindustan Times  

Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel emerged heroes with the ball in India's 68-run shellacking of England in the second T20 World Cup semi-final, but had it not been for Rohit Sharma's gritty half-century the outcome could have been a whole lot different. Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav added 73 runs for the fourth wicket India could have gotten a bit …

Crickit's IPL 2024 Playing XI: No Travishek, Sanju Samson over Rishabh Pant and the captain is…
7 months, 1 week ago

Crickit's IPL 2024 Playing XI: No Travishek, Sanju Samson over Rishabh Pant and the captain is…

Hindustan Times  

The dust has settled on a truly captivating IPL season, the 17th edition reaching its conclusion on Sunday night. Crickit's IPL 2024 XI: Virat Kohli, Mitchell Starc and Sanju Samson just had to be there Throughout the tournament, a bunch of exceptional performances stood out. 3 Sanju Samson Facing stiff competition from Rishabh Pant for a place in India's T20 …

Virat Kohli to open with Rohit Sharma, Jaiswal left hanging in India's Playing XI for T20 World Cup by Ricky Ponting
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Virat Kohli to open with Rohit Sharma, Jaiswal left hanging in India's Playing XI for T20 World Cup by Ricky Ponting

Hindustan Times  

Team India will begin its campaign at the T20 World Cup next month, aiming to end its 11-year drought for an ICC trophy. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma to open India's batting, according to Ricky Ponting Despite his impressive run tally, questions linger about his strike rate at the top of the order, prompting discussions on whether he should retain …

Virat Kohli tipped to break all-time IPL record in playoffs 2024 by Matthew Hayden: 'He is so committed'
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Virat Kohli tipped to break all-time IPL record in playoffs 2024 by Matthew Hayden: 'He is so committed'

Hindustan Times  

Virat Kohli has served a timely reminder to his critics about his T20 exploits in the ICC World Cup year. RCB icon Kohli has 708 runs in 14 games this season Kohli-starrer RCB side recorded six consecutive wins to enter the playoff stage of the IPL 2024. Kohli played an instrumental role in helping Faf du Plessis beat defending champions …

History-maker Virat Kohli becomes first player to achieve massive milestone in IPL for RCB against DC – India TV
7 months, 4 weeks ago

History-maker Virat Kohli becomes first player to achieve massive milestone in IPL for RCB against DC – India TV

India TV News  

Virat Kohli scripted history in the Indian Premier League on Sunday, May 2 as he became the fourth player in the tournament's history to play 250 matches and the only one to play all of them for just one team as he took the field for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru against the Delhi Capitals. Kohli became the fourth player after …

'Rohit Sharma integral part but...': Mumbai Indians fired mega-auction warning as 5-time champs on brink of IPL exit
8 months ago

'Rohit Sharma integral part but...': Mumbai Indians fired mega-auction warning as 5-time champs on brink of IPL exit

Hindustan Times  

If Rohit Sharma opts to part ways with Mumbai Indians one day, there will be no shortage of Indian Premier League teams who will go for him at the auction. Not long ago, former Chennai Super Kings batter Ambati Rayudu weighed in on the Mumbai Indians captaincy saga and claimed that Rohit could ‘go wherever he wanted to go’ after …

IPL 2024, MI vs KKR Highlights: Starc takes 4, Kolkata beat Mumbai by 24 runs
8 months, 1 week ago

IPL 2024, MI vs KKR Highlights: Starc takes 4, Kolkata beat Mumbai by 24 runs

Hindustan Times  

IPL 2024, MI vs KKR Highlights: Knight Riders spinners Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy strangled the Mumbai Indians batters in the first 10 overs as the hosts chase a target of 170. Earlier, KKR's top order was shredded apart by MI inside the first seven overs of their innings after Hardik Pandya won the toss and chose to bowl first …

IPL 2024, MI vs KKR Highlights: Starc takes 4, Kolkata beat Mumbai by 24 runs
8 months, 1 week ago

IPL 2024, MI vs KKR Highlights: Starc takes 4, Kolkata beat Mumbai by 24 runs

Hindustan Times  

IPL 2024, MI vs KKR Highlights: Knight Riders spinners Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy strangled the Mumbai Indians batters in the first 10 overs as the hosts chase a target of 170. Earlier, KKR's top order was shredded apart by MI inside the first seven overs of their innings after Hardik Pandya won the toss and chose to bowl first …

Mohammed Siraj replaced by Harshit Rana; KL Rahul loses spot to Sanju Samson in India's T20 World Cup squad by Katich
8 months, 1 week ago

Mohammed Siraj replaced by Harshit Rana; KL Rahul loses spot to Sanju Samson in India's T20 World Cup squad by Katich

Hindustan Times  

Former Australia cricketer Simon Katich has been the latest addition to bandwagon of experts and veteran cricketers to pick their preferred Team India squad for the impending T20 World Cup which will begin from June 1 onwards in the West Indies and the USA. Simon Katich has dropped Mohammed Siraj from his India T20 World Cup squad Chief selector Ajit …

KL Rahul out of T20 World Cup race as Sanju Samson finds two fresh competitors ahead of India squad announcement: Report
8 months, 1 week ago

KL Rahul out of T20 World Cup race as Sanju Samson finds two fresh competitors ahead of India squad announcement: Report

Hindustan Times  

The biggest debate surrounding the potential T20 World Cup squad for Team India among the veteran cricketers and experts has been around the wicketkeeping spot. While Rishabh Pant made himself a certainty as the first-choice wicketkeeper following his exploits in the ongoing IPL 2024 season, the discussion has solely pertained to the backup position, with the battle boiling down to …

No Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh - What if selectors picked India's T20 World Cup squad based on just IPL 2024
8 months, 1 week ago

No Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh - What if selectors picked India's T20 World Cup squad based on just IPL 2024

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Premier League has played a crucial role in Indian cricket since its inception 17 years back. BCCI is all set to reportedly name India's 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup on May 1 However, it is important to clarify for the readers here, that IPL never solely played a role in selections with past performances in domestic …

Will Jacks, Virat Kohli power RCB to historic win over GT in Ahmedabad
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Will Jacks, Virat Kohli power RCB to historic win over GT in Ahmedabad

India TV News  

A jaw-dropping hundred from Will Jacks and a sensational half-century from Virat Kohli powered Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a huge win over Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. With RCB needing one run for a win and Jacks needing six for a century, he smashed the Afghan bowler over deep mid-wicket with a slog sweep to take …

IPL 2024: Sanju Samson, Dhruv Jurel steer RR to verge of playoffs
8 months, 2 weeks ago

IPL 2024: Sanju Samson, Dhruv Jurel steer RR to verge of playoffs

Hindustan Times  

If IPL 2024 is audition for India’s T20 World Cup selection, Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson seems to be ticking all boxes – be it batting, keeping wicket or leading a side that is well ahead of the rest in the league table and on the verge of an IPL playoffs berth. Rajasthan Royals' Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel celebrate …

Spinners help IPL's lowest ranked Bengaluru defeat Hyderabad
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Spinners help IPL's lowest ranked Bengaluru defeat Hyderabad

Hindustan Times  

Indian spinners Karn Sharma and Swapnil Singh took four key wickets to help IPL's lowest-ranked Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeat Sunrisers Hyderabad by 35 runs in Hyderabad on Thursday. Spinners help IPL's lowest ranked Bengaluru defeat Hyderabad Earlier, Faf du Plessis-led RCB won the toss and scored a par 206-7, setting a 207 run target for Hyderabad's in-form batting unit which …

'Visa, tickets already done': Sehwag's stamp of approval for India star's T20 WC hopes despite early IPL 2024 struggles
8 months, 2 weeks ago

'Visa, tickets already done': Sehwag's stamp of approval for India star's T20 WC hopes despite early IPL 2024 struggles

Hindustan Times  

Team India will return to action with the T20 World Cup in June, and speculations are rife over the potential players who could make the 15-member squad for the marquee tournament. This year's Indian Premier League holds major significance for India's squad selection, but one of the players who had a struggling start to the season was Rajasthan Royals' star …

'Beg Yuzvendra Chahal to come back': Robin Uthappa to RCB as IPL 2024 Playoff chances hang by a thread
8 months, 2 weeks ago

'Beg Yuzvendra Chahal to come back': Robin Uthappa to RCB as IPL 2024 Playoff chances hang by a thread

Hindustan Times  

With a seventh defeat in IPL 2024, Royal Challengers Bengaluru's playoff chances are next to nil. Yuzvendra Chahal, IPL's highest wicket-taker was released by RCB ahead of IPL 2022. Chahal's absence is being felt by RCB as the leg-spinner is pretty much unstoppable for Rajasthan Royals, having taken 60 wickets from 28 matches – 27 in 202ht2, 21 last year …

Tribute to your consistency: Ravi Shastri lauds Yuzvendra Chahal for 200 IPL wickets
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Tribute to your consistency: Ravi Shastri lauds Yuzvendra Chahal for 200 IPL wickets

India Today  

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri heaped praise on Yuzvendra Chahal for picking up 200 wickets in the history of the Indian Premier League. IPL 2024 Full Coverage | IPL 2024 Points Table and Standings | 2024 IPL Full Schedule Chahal tossed one up and Nabi only managed to hit the ball straight back to the bowler. @yuzi_chahal @rajasthanroyals #RRvsMI …

Faltering Punjab Kings, Mumbai Indians desperate to resurrect IPL campaign
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Faltering Punjab Kings, Mumbai Indians desperate to resurrect IPL campaign

Hindustan Times  

Mullanpur, Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians will be desperate to resurrect their faltering campaigns in the Indian Premier League when the two bottom-rung teams face-off here on Thursday. Faltering Punjab Kings, Mumbai Indians desperate to resurrect IPL campaign Only a few decimal points separate the two teams after six matches each with Punjab’s marginally better Net Run Rate of -0.218 …

IPL 2024: I’m fed up of we pinpointing individuals; cricket is a team game, says Pollard
8 months, 3 weeks ago

IPL 2024: I’m fed up of we pinpointing individuals; cricket is a team game, says Pollard

The Hindu  

As if the return to his Indian Premier League alma mater – that too as captain – has been received with hostility by fans who have made their displeasure very clear wasn’t enough, Hardik Pandya has been dealing with getting his act together at the helm of affairs of a struggling Mumbai Indians lot. To make matters worse, he faced …

IPL-17 | Stop nitpicking and see if we can get the best out of one or the great allrounders India has produced: Pollard on Pandya
8 months, 3 weeks ago

IPL-17 | Stop nitpicking and see if we can get the best out of one or the great allrounders India has produced: Pollard on Pandya

The Hindu  

Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya has been dealing with a lot these days. To make matters worse, he faced Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s wrath in the most sought-after IPL clash between Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium. Kieron Pollard, the Mumbai Indians bowling coach, hoped that the MI supporters stop nitpicking on Hardik. So high time we try to encourage and …

RCB vs SRH Dream11 Prediction: IPL 2024 Match 30 fantasy team, captaincy picks, predicted playing XIs
8 months, 3 weeks ago

RCB vs SRH Dream11 Prediction: IPL 2024 Match 30 fantasy team, captaincy picks, predicted playing XIs

India TV News  

RCB vs SRH Dream11 Prediction: Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be looking to end their losing streak when they host neighbours Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 30th match of the Indian Premier League 2024 at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Monday. RCB vs SRH Match Details: Match: IPL 2024, 30th T20 match Venue: M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru Date & Time: Monday, April 15 …

IPL 2024: Bumrah's magical fifer and demolition job from Suryakumar crush RCB at Wankhede as MI seal 7-wicket win
8 months, 4 weeks ago

IPL 2024: Bumrah's magical fifer and demolition job from Suryakumar crush RCB at Wankhede as MI seal 7-wicket win

Hindustan Times  

A five-wicket haul for Jasprit Bumrah, a 100-run opening stand, a blazing half-century for Suryakumar Yadav, and chants of “Hardik… Hardik” inside the Wankhede Stadium – it was a night to remember for the Mumbai Indians faithful as Pandya and Co registered a stunning seven-wicket win against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Thursday. Mumbai Indians player Jasprit Bumrah with his teammates …

Shepherd blasts 32 in final over as Mumbai take first IPL win
9 months ago

Shepherd blasts 32 in final over as Mumbai take first IPL win

Hindustan Times  

Romario Shepherd smashed 32 runs off the 20th over for Mumbai Indians to set up their first victory of this IPL season as they beat Delhi Capitals by 29 runs on Sunday. Mumbai: Mumbai Indians players celebrate the wicket of Delhi Capitals batter Rishabh Pant during the Indian Premier League cricket match The West Indies big-hitter crashed a 10-ball 39 …

Suryakumar Yadav makes IPL 2024 comeback with dismissal on duck, netizens ask ‘kiski side hai bhai…’
9 months ago

Suryakumar Yadav makes IPL 2024 comeback with dismissal on duck, netizens ask ‘kiski side hai bhai…’

Live Mint  

Suryakumar Yadav joined the Mumbai Indians squad ahead of their IPL 2024 match against Delhi Capitals, and the explosive batter was really seen as the game-changing batter for MI, which is reeling under the pressure of three consecutive defeats this season. The fans were quick to connect it with Hardik Pandya's leadership and claimed that Suryakumar Yadav is not happy …

Virat Kohli breaks Shikhar Dhawan's major IPL record after his fifty against Rajasthan Royals
9 months ago

Virat Kohli breaks Shikhar Dhawan's major IPL record after his fifty against Rajasthan Royals

India TV News  

Virat Kohli ended his wait for the maiden IPL fifty at Jaipur's Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Saturday. Royal Challengers Bengaluru stalwart smashed an unbeaten century in the ongoing game against Rajasthan Royals to break Shikhar Dhawan's major IPL record. After scoring his first IPL hundred against Rajasthan Royals, Kohli now boasts 731 runs in 29 innings at a strike rate …

'This guy is Kieron Pollard's replacement?': MI's Tim David lambasted over ‘Test match’ knock vs RR at IPL 2024
9 months, 1 week ago

'This guy is Kieron Pollard's replacement?': MI's Tim David lambasted over ‘Test match’ knock vs RR at IPL 2024

Hindustan Times  

Tim David was targeted by trolls after the Mumbai Indians failed to fire for Hardik Pandya and Co. in match No.14 of the Indian Premier League 2024 on Monday. Mumbai Indians' Tim David and captain Hardik Pandya bump their fists during the Indian Premier League match Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, IPL fans trolled David following his below-par …

SRH vs MI: Rohit Sharma to become first Mumbai Indians player to achieve elusive IPL milestone
9 months, 2 weeks ago

SRH vs MI: Rohit Sharma to become first Mumbai Indians player to achieve elusive IPL milestone

India TV News  

Rohit Sharma is standing at the threshold of an elusive IPL milestone - something that no other Mumbai Indians player has managed to achieve in the history of the Indian Premier League. The former MI skipper is set to become the first Mumbai Indians player to feature in 200 IPL games. Kieron Pollard, who stands retired from the cash-rich league …

IPL 2024 GT vs MI Hardik Pandya Kieron Pollard Mumbai Indians Gujarat Titans Shubman Gill
9 months, 2 weeks ago

IPL 2024 GT vs MI Hardik Pandya Kieron Pollard Mumbai Indians Gujarat Titans Shubman Gill

ABP News  

Ahmedabad: After a six-run defeat to Gujarat Titans in their IPL 2024 opening game, batting coach Kieron Pollard insisted that skipper Hardik Pandya’s ability to swing the ball was a major reason behind him being a new-ball bowler in Sunday’s clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Asked about the logic behind Hardik batting at number seven, who couldn’t finish off …

IPL 2024: Mumbai’s Hardik Era off to a Poor Start, Gill’s Gujarat Win by 6 Runs
9 months, 2 weeks ago

IPL 2024: Mumbai’s Hardik Era off to a Poor Start, Gill’s Gujarat Win by 6 Runs

The Quint  

Bumrah provided Mumbai Indians the breakthrough by bowling Wriddhiman Saha for 19 off 15 balls after he and Shubman Gill had added 31 runs for the first wicket. Bumrah then returned for his second spell and claimed the wickets of the dangerous David Miller and top-scorer Sai Sudharsan in one over as he put the brakes on the Gujarat Titans …

IPL 2024: Five overseas players likely to have most impact this season
9 months, 3 weeks ago

IPL 2024: Five overseas players likely to have most impact this season

The Hindu  

The 17th edition of the Indian Premier League will get underway with a marquee clash between the Chennai Super Kings and the Royal Challengers Bangalore on March 22 at the M.A Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. 2) Cameron Green - Royal Challengers Bengaluru FILE PHOTO: Cameron Green, who played for Mumbai Indians last season in action. | Photo Credit: EMMANUAL YOGINI/ …

Top 5 run-scorers for Mumbai Indians in T20 cricket
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Top 5 run-scorers for Mumbai Indians in T20 cricket

India TV News  

Image Source : Getty 1/5 Rohit Sharma, MI's five-time IPL winning captain, is the top run-scorer for Mumbai Indians in the format. Image Source : Getty 2/5 Kieron Pollard might not be playing for Mumbai Indians anymore but he is still the second highest run-scorer for the franchise. Image Source : Getty 4/5 Ambati Rayudu played for Chennai Super Kings …

IPL 2024 Factbox: Everything you need to know about Mumbai Indians
10 months ago

IPL 2024 Factbox: Everything you need to know about Mumbai Indians

Firstpost  

Five-time champions Mumbai Indians, the joint-most successful team in IPL history, are set to begin a new era in IPL 2024 with Hardik Pandya taking over captaincy from Rohit Sharma. IPL titles: 5 Mumbai Indians are the joint-most successful team in Indian Premier League history, having won the tournament a total of five times, the same as their arch-rivals Chennai …

'Hold words of MS Dhoni': Rohit Sharma receives critical verdict from Sanjay Manjrekar after 2nd Test vs England
11 months ago

'Hold words of MS Dhoni': Rohit Sharma receives critical verdict from Sanjay Manjrekar after 2nd Test vs England

Hindustan Times  

Not long ago, former England cricketer Geoffrey Boycott launched a scathing attack on Rohit Sharma and claimed that the India captain is past his prime. Discussing Rohit Sharma’s form amid the England Test series, Sanjay Manjrekar gave MS Dhoni a special mention The veteran opener followed his low score with a forgetful 39 as Virat Kohli-less Team India lost the …

'Referring to Mumbai Indians captaincy saga?': Fans decode Kieron Pollard's cryptic post about 'loyalty'
1 year ago

'Referring to Mumbai Indians captaincy saga?': Fans decode Kieron Pollard's cryptic post about 'loyalty'

India TV News  

Mumbai Indians batting coach and former West Indies all-rounder Kieron Pollard shared a cryptic post on his Instagram story on Saturday, January 6 night regarding 'loyalty' and the fans of the franchise were quick to connect it with the recent incident of switch in captaincy ahead of the 2024 edition of the IPL. Image Source : KIERON POLLARD INSTAGRAMKieron Pollard …

Explained: Why Rohit Sharma was replaced by Hardik Pandya as captain of Mumbai Indians ahead of IPL 2024
1 year ago

Explained: Why Rohit Sharma was replaced by Hardik Pandya as captain of Mumbai Indians ahead of IPL 2024

Hindustan Times  

Endings are just new beginnings in disguise. Saying goodbye to an era filled with highs and lows, record-time IPL winners Mumbai Indians announced all-rounder Hardik Pandya as their new captain in the lead-up to the 2024 season. Mumbai Indians' then captain Rohit Sharma and Gujarat Titans' then captain Hardik Pandya during the IPL 2023 T20 cricket match, in Ahmedabad The …

Greater than MS Dhoni? Where does Rohit Sharma's legacy as Mumbai Indians captain stand in IPL history
1 year ago

Greater than MS Dhoni? Where does Rohit Sharma's legacy as Mumbai Indians captain stand in IPL history

Hindustan Times  

Good things come to an end to make way for better things in life. On a quite Friday evening, with India's T20I series over, Australia's Day 2 play against Pakistan done and India women comfortably ahead at stumps on second day against England, Mumbai Indians sent world cricket into overdrive after announcing Hardik Pandya as their new skipper, thus marking …

Déjà vu as India running out of time to finalise No. 4 spot ahead of ODI World Cup
1 year, 4 months ago

Déjà vu as India running out of time to finalise No. 4 spot ahead of ODI World Cup

The Hindu  

Indian cricket has washed up on a familiar shore amidst a tumultuous build-up to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, which begins on October 5. 4 in this World Cup cycle Shreyas Iyer, the most prolific, with 805 runs in 20 innings at an average of 47.35, is recovering from back surgery and hasn’t played since March. Eight others have …

'...it is our job': Rohit Sharma puts up passionate defence of Suryakumar Yadav amid T20 star's ODI woes
1 year, 5 months ago

'...it is our job': Rohit Sharma puts up passionate defence of Suryakumar Yadav amid T20 star's ODI woes

Hindustan Times  

Suryakumar Yadav gave a reminder of just how destructively good he can be on his day during India's third T20I against the West Indies. However, Suryakumar and Tilak Varma made it look like the bowlers had done no damage at all towards the end of that powerplay with India's score standing at 60/2 at that point. Captain Rohit Sharma, however, …

'We won't get a flat wicket': Kohli fires warning to Rohit and Co. before WTC final, advises IND stars to be 'cautious'
1 year, 7 months ago

'We won't get a flat wicket': Kohli fires warning to Rohit and Co. before WTC final, advises IND stars to be 'cautious'

Hindustan Times  

After being upstaged by the Black Caps in the inaugural edition of the ICC World Test Championship, the onus is on run-machine Virat Kohli to make amends and deliver the goods with the bat in India's second straight final of the showpiece event. Last season's runners-up India led by Rohit Sharma will cross swords with Pat Cummins' Australia in the …

IPL 2023: From Shubman Gill to Prithvi Shaw - who rocked and who shocked this season?
1 year, 7 months ago

IPL 2023: From Shubman Gill to Prithvi Shaw - who rocked and who shocked this season?

The Hindu  

The 16th edition of the Indian Premier League ended with Chennai Super Kings clinching a record-equalling fifth title against defending champions Gujarat Titans. - Chase-master Rinku - Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Rinku Singh became an overnight sensation with his match-winning five sixes off the final five balls in a scarcely believable chase against Gujarat. - Curran flops - England’s World …

IPL Final 2023: Shubman Gill chases Virat Kohli, Jos Buttler's century record
1 year, 7 months ago

IPL Final 2023: Shubman Gill chases Virat Kohli, Jos Buttler's century record

Firstpost  

Gujarat Titans’ Subman Gill will have an eye on Jos Buttler’s tally of 863 runs as he gets ready for the IPL final 2023 against Chennai Super Kings on Sunday. IPL Final 2023, CSK vs GT: Gill is currently third in the list of most runs for a batter in an IPL season, behind Kohli and Buttler. IPL Final: Consistent …

IPL 2023, Mumbai Indians season review: Young batters shine for five-time champions
1 year, 7 months ago

IPL 2023, Mumbai Indians season review: Young batters shine for five-time champions

Firstpost  

Mumbai Indians’ IPL 2023 campaign came to a close with a 62-run defeat against Gujarat Titans in Qualifier 2 in Ahmedabad. Tilak Varma, playing his second IPL season, scored 343 runs at a strike rate of 164.11 “Our batting actually was the biggest positive,” said MI skipper Rohit Sharma while summing up IPL 2023. “Some of the younger players who …

Most runs in an IPL season: Gill finishes with 890 in 2023, second behind Kohli’s 973
1 year, 7 months ago

Most runs in an IPL season: Gill finishes with 890 in 2023, second behind Kohli’s 973

The Hindu  

The Indian Premier League has seen some of the world’s best batters dominate the charts over the course of 16 editions. Former India and Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli recorded the most runs in an edition during the IPL 2016 season. In the IPL 2023 season, Gujarat Titans opener Shubman Gill became the second Indian and fourth overall to …

Rohit Sharma deserves praise like Dhoni: Sunil Gavaskar
1 year, 7 months ago

Rohit Sharma deserves praise like Dhoni: Sunil Gavaskar

Live Mint  

Rohit Sharma received a lot of praise for his captaincy in the Indian Premier League 2023 Eliminator match between Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants. Gavaskar specifically highlighted Rohit's strategic on-field decisions that have contributed to Mumbai Indians' success, citing their recent victory over LSG in the IPL 2023 Eliminator. The man has won five titles for Mumbai Indians.” Also …

IPL 2023: Mumbai Indians thrashes Lucknow Super Giants by 81 runs to set up Qualifier 2 clash with Gujarat Titans
1 year, 7 months ago

IPL 2023: Mumbai Indians thrashes Lucknow Super Giants by 81 runs to set up Qualifier 2 clash with Gujarat Titans

The Hindu  

Mumbai Indians might have just about crawled into the playoffs but on Wednesday it showed why it is the most successful side in the history of the IPL with a clinical performance as it thrashed Lucknow Super Giants by 81 runs in the Eliminator here at the M.A. Right from the moment Rohit Sharma won the toss and decided to …

IPL 2023: Mumbai Indians - How good scouting carried MI into the playoffs
1 year, 7 months ago

IPL 2023: Mumbai Indians - How good scouting carried MI into the playoffs

The Hindu  

Rohit Sharma’s Mumbai Indians had a disappointing IPL 2022. Mumbai tried out options like Basil Thampi, Ramandeep Singh, Mayank Markande, Murugan Ashwin and Jaydev Unadkat who came good in parts but could not sustain their impact. He also played an important role in the two consecutive victories Mumbai managed over Chennai Super Kings and RCB, scoring consecutive half centuries in …

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