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“Watch Out”: Suryakumar Yadav’s Warning About ‘Changed Guy’ Riyan Parag | Cricket News

Riyan Parag in action for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2024© AFPIndia's dynamic opener, Suryakumar Yadav, hailed Rajasthan Royals batter Riyan Parag following his batting masterclass against the Delhi Capitals in the ongoing Indian Premier League 2024. Parag put the art of power hitting on exhibition as he came out all guns firing and blazed his way to 84 off 45 balls, smacking 7 fours and 6 towering sixes. He brought up his runs at a strike rate of 186.67. He struck two sixes and three fours off Anrich Nortje in the final over of the innings and singlehandedly guided RR to a competitive total of 185/5. Surya took to X, and hailed Parag for the commitment he has showed and the performance that he has delivered in the IPL."Met a guy at NCA few weeks ago. He came with a slight niggle. Complete...
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“Captain Can’t Bat With Strike Rate Of 120”: Ex-India Star On Hardik Pandya’s Sluggish Knock | Cricket News

SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Mumbai Indians (MI) produced a run fest in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match on Wednesday, amassing a combined 523 runs at the Uppal Stadium in Hyderabad. SRH registered the biggest-ever IPL total with 277/3, surpassing the previous best of 263 by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in 2013. In reply, MI gave them a tough fight with their 246/5 in 20 overs, but SRH prevailed on the night by 31 runs.Tilak Varma led the charge for MI in the massive chase, smashing 64 off just 34 balls after openers Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan gave the visitors a flying start.Naman Dhir, who continues to fill the void left due to Suryakumar Yadav's injury, also played a fine cameo of 30 from 14 balls.Down the order, Tim David smashed an unbeaten 42 off just 22 balls to p...
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2024: Match Preview, Fantasy Picks, Pitch And Weather Reports | Cricket News

Royal Challengers Bengaluru have played two matches in the series and they are ranked sixth on the points table, while Kolkata Knight Riders have played one match in the series and are ranked fourth on the points table. Both teams last played against each other in Match 36 of the Indian Premier League, 2023 where Vijaykumar Vyshak scored the highest fantasy points for Royal Challengers Bengaluru with 83 match fantasy points while Jason Roy topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Kolkata Knight Riders with 88 match fantasy points.In the last match played by Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Punjab Kings, Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Punjab Kings by four wickets. The top fantasy player for Royal Challengers Bengaluru was Virat Kohli who scored 124 fantasy points.In their last matc...
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Did Hardik Pandya Push Lasith Malinga Away? Video Sends Social Media Into A Frenzy | Cricket News

Is all well in the Mumbai Indians camp? Hardik Pandya's appointment as the captain of the franchise, in place of Rohit Sharma, wasn't reportedly received in the best possible manner by everyone. After Mumbai incurred two consecutive losses in their first two matches of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 campaign, the situation seems to have worsened. A video has emerged on social media, making fans wonder if the relationship between Hardik and Malinga has turned sour. In the video, the MI captain could be seen pushing the legendary Sri Lankan away.Malinga, who is a legend at Mumbai Indians, currently working as a coach, came to hug Hardik after the conclusion of the match but the skipper didn't seem to be in the mood and pushed aside the Lankan after a brief handshake. Here's the vide...
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“If Virat Kohli Looks At Kolkata Dug-Out…”: Ex RCB Star’s Intriguing Gautam Gambhir Remark | Cricket News

File photo of Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli© X (Twitter)Is another Gautam Gambhir vs Virat Kohli clash on the cards? As Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) take on the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 on Friday, a blockbuster duel will unfold at the M Chinnaswamy stadium. The last time Gambhir and Kohli were in the same stadium, the IPL witnessed one of its most intense on-field battles. Former KKR and RCB star Varun Aaron expects Gambhir's presence in the Knight Riders dugout to fire up Kohli as the match takes place.In a chat with Star Sports ahead of the Knight Riders vs Royal Challengers match Aaron said that he is eagerly looking forward to the match-up outside the boundary rope, hinting at the Kohli vs Gambhir duel."I don't want to stir anything b...
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Ravindra Jadeja’s “Sakshi Bhabhi” Remark On Lifting MS Dhoni Has Fans In Splits | Cricket News

Ravindra Jadeja is well known for his witty one-liners and his joke on MS Dhoni during a recent event has gone viral on social media. The image of Dhoni lifting Jadeja after the all-rounder scored the winning runs in the IPL 2023 final against Gujarat Titans has become iconic among cricket fans. During the event, both Dhoni and Jadeja were asked to describe the moment and the all-rounder came up with a hilarious comment that left the crowd in splits. Jadeja said that it was a special moment before adding that he believes that he is only person after wife Sakshi Dhoni who was lifted by MS Dhoni."I believe after Sakshi bhabhi, I am the only guy who was lifted by Mahi bhai," Jadeja quipped.Earlier, Chennai Super Kings batter Sameer Rizvi credited MS Dhoni for his small but quick and impact...
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“There’s No One Better In India”: Steve Smith’s Sensational Praise For MS Dhoni | Cricket News

MS Dhoni in action for CSK during IPL 2024© AFPAustralian batter Steve Smith on Thursday showered praise on former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper MS Dhoni saying there's no one in India who is better than the 42-year-old. Speaking on Star Sports, Smith said no one read a cricket match like MS Dhoni. The Aussie batter added that it was 'tremendous' to share field with the former India skipper. "There's no one better in India to have behind the stumps than MS Dhoni. The way he understands the game and the angles of the game is second to none. So look, he was a tremendous person to play with. I really enjoyed his company on and off the field," Smith said. Smith also called Dhoni a 'chilled' guy. The Aussie revealed that the 42-year-old helped him a lot with cricket."He's such a chilled ...
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Ireland To Host Pakistan For Three-Match T20I Series In May | Cricket News

Pakistan's last visit to Ireland was during the hosts' inaugural Test match in 2018.© AFPMarch 29 : The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday announced the schedule for Pakistan's tour of Ireland for a three-match T20I series. The matches, which are set for May 10, 12, and 14, will take place on Castle Avenue in Dublin.???? Schedule announcement ????Pakistan to play three T20Is against Ireland in Dublin in May ????#IREvPAK | #BackTheBoysInGreen pic.twitter.com/lGDeKpLXt9— Pakistan Cricket (@TheRealPCB) March 28, 2024The series is part of Pakistan's 12-match preparation for the T20 World Cup in the United States and the West Indies. Before Pakistan leaves for Ireland, New Zealand arrives in Pakistan in April to play five T20Is, the first of which is on April 18.The final game will take ...
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“There’s A New Captain”, MS Dhoni’s Response To Anchor’s Query Goes Viral. Watch | Cricket News

Rachin Ravindra has been a brilliant addition to the Chennai Super Kings squad in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. The New Zealand all-rounder was bought for Rs 1.8 crore by the defending champions ahead of the new season and with Devon Conway missing out on the initial part of the tournament due to injury, Ravindra was given the responsibility to open the batting. The left-hander played two brilliant knocks in their first two matches and the only blemish in his otherwise perfect run was a missed catch against Gujarat Titans. In a recent event, he was asked about his missed opportunity and whether he looked at MS Dhoni to check his reaction just after he dropped the catch."When you missed the catch, did you look at MS? How did he react, what did he tell you?" the anchor ask...
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“Damage Had Been Done”: Australia Star “Perplexed” With Mumbai Indians Not Utilizing Jasprit Bumrah | Cricket News

Left perplexed by Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya's tactics in the record-breaking IPL loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad, former Australia captain Steve Smith has said he cannot fathom why premier pacer Jasprit Bumrah bowled just six deliveries up until the 13th over of the match. In a stunning display of power-hitting, Sunrisers Hyderabad posted the highest ever IPL total of 277/3 before clinching a 31-run victory over an equally aggressive Mumbai Indians on Wednesday night. Bumrah was the second-most economical bowler in the match, after SRH captain Pat Cummins (2/35), conceding 36 runs in his four overs which did not yield any wicket."I was perplexed with some of their bowling changes in the first innings for Mumbai. Bumrah bowled in the fourth over, he went for 5 and then we didn't s...