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Rajasthan Royals Pull Off IPL’s Biggest Run Chase To Beat KKR By 2 Wickets | Cricket News
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Rajasthan Royals Pull Off IPL’s Biggest Run Chase To Beat KKR By 2 Wickets | Cricket News

[ad_1] Jos Buttler swung his bat merrily on way to a 60-ball 107 and single-handedly lifted Rajasthan Royals to a sensational two-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders, pulling off the IPL's biggest run chase on Tuesday. Asked to bat first, Sunil Narine's 109 off 56 balls powered hosts KKR to a formidable 223/6 in front of a packed Eden Gardens. But Buttler had other ideas as he dragged the Royals, dead an buried at 121/6 in the 13th over, past the target of 224 in the last ball of the game after the visitors needed 46 runs in the last three overs, and 28 in 12 balls. Batting first on a fresh pitch, Narine blazed away to a 49-ball 100 to lead KKR's charge in this top-of-the-table clash.Trent Bolt eventually got the better of Narine, but not before the opener had bludgeoned 13 fours a...
Updated IPL 2024 Points Table, Orange Cap, Purple Cap List After KKR vs RR Game: Rajasthan Royals Consolidate Top Spot | Cricket News
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Updated IPL 2024 Points Table, Orange Cap, Purple Cap List After KKR vs RR Game: Rajasthan Royals Consolidate Top Spot | Cricket News

[ad_1] Updated IPL 2024 Points Table, Orange Cap, Purple Cap List After KKR vs RR Game© AFPRajasthan Royals consolidated their position at the top of the IPL 2024 points table with a thrilling win over Kolkata Knight Riders on Tuesday. Jos Buttler played a sensational knock to guide his side to victory on the final ball of the match as Sunil Narine's maiden T20 century went  in vain. Thanks to the win, RR have 12 points from 7 matches and are best placed to book their spot in the IPL 2024 playoffs. KKR, on the other hand, remained second with eight points but they still have the best NRR (Net Run Rate) in the competition. Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad are third and fourth respectively with eight points each. Royal Challengers Bengaluru are at the bottom of the table.Royal C...
“Bahut Hi…”: MS Dhoni’s Reaction Upon Hearing IPL 2024 Bhojpuri Commentary Is Intriguing | Cricket News
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“Bahut Hi…”: MS Dhoni’s Reaction Upon Hearing IPL 2024 Bhojpuri Commentary Is Intriguing | Cricket News

[ad_1] IPL is not just the celebration of the greatest cricketers on the planet but it is a melting pot of cultures too. Not just players from different countries, but a varied group of commentators can be seen and heard during the IPL. Nowadays, IPL is being broadcast is several languages including Gujarati, Bengali, Bhojpuri. The Bhojpuri commentary has popular actor Ravi Kishan donning a new hat. His commentary has gone viral on several occasions especially when MS Dhoni is playing.Recently, MS Dhoni's long-time teammate Suresh Raina revealed the CSK star's reaction upon hearing Bhojpuri commentary. Dhoni hails from Jharkhand."MS Dhoni was discussing Bhojpuri commentary. He said, 'Bahut hi gajabe commentary kar rahe Bhojpuriya me.' (they are doing a great jop in Bhojpuri) I told him H...
Shah Rukh Khan Can’t Keep Calm As Sunil Narine, Nearing 36th Birthday, Slams His 1st Ever Ton. Watch | Cricket News
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Shah Rukh Khan Can’t Keep Calm As Sunil Narine, Nearing 36th Birthday, Slams His 1st Ever Ton. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] IPL 2024: As Sunil Narine scores ton, KKR owner Shah Rukh Khan reacts.© TwitterThe Eden Gardens on Tuesday was witness to something special on Tuesday. Sunil Narine, after 15 years since making his first-class debut, scored his career's first century at the age of 35 years and 326 days. The century came in 49 balls for Kolkata Knight Riders against Rajasthan Royals. The West Indies allrounder, who has been promoted up the order, slammed 13 fours and six sixes on way to slamming a 56-ball 109. The century was met with joyous reaction from Shah Rukh Khan, team owner of Kolkata Knight Riders.#ShahRukhKhan is happiest seeing Sunil Narine hitting his first century #KKRvRR pic.twitter.com/crddezLJWU— Shah Rukh Khan Warriors FAN Club (@TeamSRKWarriors) April 16, 2024Kolkata Knight Riders...
Shah Rukh Khan Meets Jhulan Goswami During KKR vs RR IPL 2024 Game. Photo Goes Viral | Cricket News
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Shah Rukh Khan Meets Jhulan Goswami During KKR vs RR IPL 2024 Game. Photo Goes Viral | Cricket News

[ad_1] The match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals some some scintillating batting from Sunil Narine. The West Indies star slammed a 49-ball century. Earlier, Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson won the toss and elected to bowl first against Kolkata Knight Riders in Match 31 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the Eden Gardens on Tuesday. Rajasthan Royals brought back Ravichandran Ashwin in playing XI while Jos Buttler was among the substitutes. Both of them had missed their last match due to injuries. Kolkata Knight Riders went in unchanged in the top-of-the-table clash between two teams that are placed No.1 and 2 in the points table.The match also saw Shah Rukh Khan meeting Indian cricket great Jhulan Goswami.Shah Rukh Khan with Jhulan Goswami. pic.twitter.com/DtZ...
“Half Of The Players Don’t Understand English”: Virender Sehwag Blasts RCB’s Foreign Support Staff | Cricket News
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“Half Of The Players Don’t Understand English”: Virender Sehwag Blasts RCB’s Foreign Support Staff | Cricket News

[ad_1] Another Indian Premier League (IPL), another disappointing run by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Every single season, the franchise instill hopes in the hearts of their fans, then end up breaking their hearts with their poor show on the pitch. The 2024 campaign has been no different, with RCB incurring 6 defeats in 7 matches to remain bottom of the 10-team points table. As pundits look to delve deep into the RCB machinery, many problems surface. Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag feels one of the biggest issues with the RCB is the lack of Indian support staff. (IPL 2024 Points Table)"If you have 12-15 Indian players, just 10 overseas and your entire staff is made of foreigners, that's an issue. Only a few of them are international players, rest are all Indians and half of ...
Rohit Sharma’s Lonely Walk Despite Century After CSK Beat MI Viral. Watch | Cricket News
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Rohit Sharma’s Lonely Walk Despite Century After CSK Beat MI Viral. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] Mumbai Indians legend Rohit Sharma registered his 8th Indian Premier League (IPL) hundred, albeit in a losing cause as his team came up against the Chennai Super Kings on Sunday. Rohit scored a 61-ball century as MI looked to chase down the target of 207 runs. Rohit was the lone warrior for the Mumbai franchise as Chennai emerged triumphant by 20 runs. It was in the final over of the match that the Hitman reached his hundred. After ending the game unbeaten on 105, Rohit began an emotional and lonely walk back to the dugout that summed up his mood.Rohit, since being stripped of the captaincy responsibility at the Mumbai Indians, hasn't looked like his own self. He isn't as cheerful on the field while his reactions in the team's dressing room have also had fans wondering.After MI lo...
“One Of The Big Dogs…”: On Glenn Maxwell’s Mental Health Break, Australia Great Reveals RCB ‘Pressure’ | Cricket News
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“One Of The Big Dogs…”: On Glenn Maxwell’s Mental Health Break, Australia Great Reveals RCB ‘Pressure’ | Cricket News

[ad_1] Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting on Tuesday showed complete empathy for a struggling Glenn Maxwell, saying the constant pressure of being a star RCB player got to him and he made the right call of taking an indefinite "mental and physical health" break from the game. For the second time in his career, Maxwell has taken a break of this nature. The Australian himself asked to be rested from the game against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday night following a string of low scores this season."For someone like Glenn in that team (RCB), he being one of the 'Big Dogs' along with Virat, a lot of pressure comes on couple of players playing in that team. If they don't perform, the results tend to not follow them," Ponting, who has seen Maxwell from close quarters, told PTI in an exclusi...
“Someone Needs To Raise Their Hand”: Harbhajan Singh’s Brutal Verdict On RCB | Cricket News
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“Someone Needs To Raise Their Hand”: Harbhajan Singh’s Brutal Verdict On RCB | Cricket News

[ad_1] RCB lost to SRH in a high-scoring IPL 2024 encounter© AFPFormer India spinner Harbhajan Singh voiced his concerns regarding Royal Challengers Bengaluru's bowling unit, which conceded the highest total in the history of the Indian Premier League against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. RCB elected to put SRH to bat and a tsunami of boundaries took over the stadium as the Pat Cummins-led side broke their own record and posted the highest ever total in the IPL: 287/3. Each bowler who completed his four-over spell conceded more than 50 runs on the record-breaking night. Reece Topley picked up a wicket but conceded 68 runs. Yash Dayal gave away 51 runs, Lockie Ferguson bagged two while spilling away 52 runs and Vijaykumar Vyshak also gave away 64 runs. Throughout the t...
“Champions Trophy Not A Real Trophy”: England Great On MS Dhoni’s Last ICC Title | Cricket News
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“Champions Trophy Not A Real Trophy”: England Great On MS Dhoni’s Last ICC Title | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of MS Dhoni with the ICC Champions Trophy 2013© X (Twitter)It was in 2013 that the Indian cricket team had last won an ICC title - the Champions Trophy - and has since gone empty-handed at the grand stage in international cricket. The likes of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have tried to lead the team to ICC titles but it remains MS Dhoni who holds the honour of helping India lift their last trophy on the grand stage. But, according to former England captain Michael Vaughan, the ICC Champions Trophy isn't even a 'real trophy'."India should win a lot more trophies. 2013 was the last trophy India won, right? ICC Champions Trophy? That's not a trophy really. There is the World Cup and the World Test Championship now, India lost both the finals there. There is so much talent ...