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“Better Version Of AB de Villiers”: Harbhajan Singh’s Scintillating Verdict For Suryakumar Yadav | Cricket News
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“Better Version Of AB de Villiers”: Harbhajan Singh’s Scintillating Verdict For Suryakumar Yadav | Cricket News

[ad_1] Mumbai Indians' own Mr. 360, Suryakumar Yadav, truly marked his return to the team, scoring 19-ball 52 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Thursday. Chasing a target of 197 runs, MI needed just 15.3 overs to overhaul the total, thanks to some fine hitting by the top-order batting unit. The likes of Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya and Tilak Varma, also scored quick runs but it was Suryakumar who caught the eye of former India spinner Harbhajan Singh the most.Suryakumar, just like Ab de Villiers, is one of those players who has all the shots in his arsenal. In fact, Harbhajan is thankful that he doesn't have to bowl to the MI batter in this era of the game."I have never seen someone dominating like the way Suryakumar does. Unbelievable. Where do you bowl to him? I...
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Virat Kohli On Verge Of Sensational IPL Feat, Set To Join Rohit Sharma In Elite List | Cricket News
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Virat Kohli On Verge Of Sensational IPL Feat, Set To Join Rohit Sharma In Elite List | Cricket News

[ad_1] Virat Kohli in action for RCB in IPL 2024© AFPRoyal Challengers Bengaluru star batter Virat Kohli is on the verge of achieving a massive IPL record as his side face Mumbai Indians in a much-anticipated contest. Kohli, who is currently the top run-scorer in the ongoing IPL 2024, is just four sixes away from hitting 250 maximums in the history of the competition. He will become only the second Indian ever after Mumbai Indians' Rohit Sharma to achieve this big milestone. Overall, he will become the fourth batter to hit 250 IPL sixes with Chris Gayle (357) in the lead followed by Rohit Sharma (264) and Kohli's one-time RCB teammate AB De Villiers (251). Chennai Super Kings legend MS Dhoni occupies the fifth position currently with 242 sixes in 255 matches.It has been a tough campaign ...
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“Virat Kohli, I Want You To…”: AB de Villiers’ Honest Message Over RCB’s Poor Show | Cricket News
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“Virat Kohli, I Want You To…”: AB de Villiers’ Honest Message Over RCB’s Poor Show | Cricket News

[ad_1] Virat Kohli's RCB has had a poor start to IPL 2024 season© BCCI/SportzpicsFormer South African and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batting legend AB de Villiers said that the franchise needs their star batter Virat Kohli should be there in the middle overs for his side so that they can "fire all cylinders". RCB has got off to a poor start in the Indian Premier League (IPL) this season, having lost three of their four matches. Virat has been their only in-form batter, with 203 runs in four matches at an average of 67.66, with two fifties. He is the current Orange Cap holder for most runs in the season so far. Other big players like skipper Faf Du Plessis, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Rajat Patidar etc have failed to perform with the bat.Speaking on his Youtube channel, De Villie...
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“He Never Really Broke Free In RCB”: Former South Africa Star’s Shocking Revelation About Shivam Dube | Cricket News
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“He Never Really Broke Free In RCB”: Former South Africa Star’s Shocking Revelation About Shivam Dube | Cricket News

[ad_1] Chennai Super Kings registered their second victory of IPL 2024 on Tuesday after they defeated Gujarat Titans at Chepauk. Asked to bat first, CSK posted a whopping total of 206/6 in 20 overs with batter Shivam Dube scoring 51 off 23 balls. Later, GT stumbled in the chase as the hosts restricted them at 143/8, claiming a victory by 63 runs. It was a dominating show by the Ruturaj Gaikwad and co as they comfortably edged past GT.Dube, who bagged the Player of the Match award for his quick knock, left everyone utterly impressed with his performance. Recently, former South Africa batter AB de Villiers stated that the atmosphere at CSK camp has helped Dube show his true mettle."It's fantastic to see Shivam like this. He never really broke free in the RCB changing room. He was quite a s...
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“Lot Of Superstitions In India”: Brett Lee Echoes AB De Villiers’ “They Can Win It” Comment On RCB | Cricket News
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“Lot Of Superstitions In India”: Brett Lee Echoes AB De Villiers’ “They Can Win It” Comment On RCB | Cricket News

[ad_1] Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be eyeing their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy in the upcoming season, which will kick-start from Friday. In the opening game, RCB will be squaring off against the defending champions Chennai Super Kings in Chepauk. As RCB's women's team brought glory to the franchise after clinching their maiden Women's Premier League title, all eyes will now be on the men's side. Despite having one of the strongest squads, RCB have failed to win the IPL title.Recently, former RCB batter AB de Villiers stated he is hopeful that the men's team will be replicating the success of the women's side and can clinch their first trophy."It's destiny. The girls have done it and now the boys are going to come to the party. The shackles are broken; I think this is ...
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AB De Villiers “Cannot Wait To Watch The Best” Of Virat Kohli In IPL 2024 | Cricket News
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AB De Villiers “Cannot Wait To Watch The Best” Of Virat Kohli In IPL 2024 | Cricket News

[ad_1] South Africa great AB de Villiers has backed his former Royal Challengers Bengaluru teammate Virat Kohli to be at his usual best in the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League, starting in Chennai on Friday. The 35-year-old Kohli has not played competitive cricket in almost two months after opting out of the recently-concluded Test series against England at home, which India won 4-1 because of the birth of son, Akaay. De Villiers termed Kohli's IPL career as "incredible" after the star India batter holds the highest run-scorer feat in the event, amassing 7,263 runs in 200 matches."Stalwart, King Kohli, over 7000 runs, over 200 IPL matches -- but that's simply incredible. That's like a career in itself."Virat will be back. We've missed him dearly and absolutely cannot wait to...
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“Big Controversy”: South Africa Great On Hardik Pandya Replacing Rohit Sharma As Mumbai Indians Captain | Cricket News
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“Big Controversy”: South Africa Great On Hardik Pandya Replacing Rohit Sharma As Mumbai Indians Captain | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Rohit Sharma (left) and Hardik Pandya.© BCCIIn the upcoming Indian Premier League season, it is Hardik Pandya who will be leading five-time champions Mumbai Indians. In December last year, MI traded Hardik in an all-cash deal from Gujarat Titans and later named him the skipper. Rohit, who led MI to five titles in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020, will be there in the team but no more the captain. Speaking on the surprise change made by Mumbai, South Africa great AB de Villiers said that it created "big controversy"."Mumbai Indians, incredibly successful team of the IPL. They have won (IPL title) five times. Big controversy over the last few months was that Hardik Pandya coming in as new captain in place of Rohit Sharma. They seem to be happy though. They seemed to hav...
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After Sunil Gavaskar’s ‘Maybe Virat Kohli Will Miss IPL Too’ Comment, AB de Villiers’ Major Hint | Cricket News
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After Sunil Gavaskar’s ‘Maybe Virat Kohli Will Miss IPL Too’ Comment, AB de Villiers’ Major Hint | Cricket News

[ad_1] The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 is less than 20 days away. In the  first match of the tournament MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings will face Royal Challengers Bangalore, which has stars like Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis. on March 22 in Chennai. With Virat Kohli skipping the ongoing Test series against England citing personal reasons, the legendary Sunil Gavaskar recently wondered if the star batter would play in the upcoming Indian Premier League.Initially named in the Indian Test squad against England, the RCB talisman pulled out before the opening game in Hyderabad. Earlier this month, the cricketer along with his wife Anushka Sharma announced the birth of their second child."Kya woh khelenge... kuchh reason ke liye khel nahin rahe hain, shaayad ho sakta hai ke IPL ke liye b...
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On Rajat Patidar’s India Future, AB De Villiers Gives Interesting Advice To Rohit Sharma | Cricket News
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On Rajat Patidar’s India Future, AB De Villiers Gives Interesting Advice To Rohit Sharma | Cricket News

[ad_1] Rajat Patidar in action for Indian cricket team© AFPLegendary South African cricketer AB De Villiers believes that although Rajat Patidar has disappointed with his performances in the ongoing Test series against England, he can retain his place in the side due to the prevalent culture in the team. In a recent video, De Villiers pointed out that skipper Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid has created a team culture where young players are given time to regain his form. Patidar averages just 10.5 in his Test career at the moment with one 30-plus knock."Rajat Patidar not having the series of a lifetime or the one to remember. But the good thing about this Indian team and the culture is that you will survive in that side because of the great cricket they are playing and the resul...
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Not Virat Kohli, KL Rahul Picks This RCB Great As His “Inspiration In Cricket” | Cricket News
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Not Virat Kohli, KL Rahul Picks This RCB Great As His “Inspiration In Cricket” | Cricket News

[ad_1] Having shared the dressing room with him during the early stage of his Indian Premier League (IPL), India batter KL Rahul has picked former South Africa captain AB de Villiers as his inspiration in cricket. Rahul played two seasons (2013 and 2016) with de Villiers during his time at with Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). During a recent interaction, Rahul was asked to name his inspiration on the cricket field. While he picked his father as his off-the-field inspiration, Rahul picked his former RCB teammate de Villiers' name in cricket."In life, my father, but on the cricket field, I have been very inspired by AB de Villiers," Rahul said in a video uploaded by Star Sports.Rahul made his IPL debut with RCB in 2013, before joining SunRisers Hyderabad in 2014. However, he returned to...
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