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Watch: Lasith Malinga vs Arjun Tendulkar vs Others In Nets. The Winner Is… | Cricket News
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Watch: Lasith Malinga vs Arjun Tendulkar vs Others In Nets. The Winner Is… | Cricket News

[ad_1] Lasith Malinga and Arjun Tendulkar in MI nets© X (Twitter)A legend in T20 cricket, Lasith Malinga is in charge of coaching the next generation of bowlers at Mumbai Indians. In the nets for the franchise with some young players including Arjun Tendulkar, Malinga organized a bowl-out session, with the players tasked to hit the sole stump at the other end of the pitch. Arjun was among the MI pacers to try their hand at the training drill. In the video shared by Mumbai Indians, no bowler managed to hit the stump. Then Malinga took the responsibility in his own hands and delivered.Malinga, one of the legends of the game, played only for Mumbai Indians in his entire IPL career. In 122 matches, he picked up 170 wickets at an average of 19.80 and an economy rate of 7.14. Fast forward to t...
Did Hardik Pandya Push Lasith Malinga Away? Video Sends Social Media Into A Frenzy | Cricket News
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Did Hardik Pandya Push Lasith Malinga Away? Video Sends Social Media Into A Frenzy | Cricket News

[ad_1] 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 th...
Internet Reacts As Lasith Malinga Leaves Chair For Hardik Pandya, Walks Away. Watch | Cricket News
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Internet Reacts As Lasith Malinga Leaves Chair For Hardik Pandya, Walks Away. Watch | Cricket News

[ad_1] Nothing seems to be going in Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya's favour.© X (Twitter)Nothing seems to be going in Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Hardik Pandya's favour as the franchise suffered their second defeat in as many games of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match on Wednesday. After a narrow defeat to Gujarat Titans (GT) in their season opener, MI were comprehensively beaten at the expense of SRH, with the hosts registering the biggest-ever team total in the history of the IPL. SRH posted 277-3 to beat MI by 31 runs in a six-hitting festival at the Uppal Stadium. While Hardik has been under the scanner for his captaincy, a video has emerged on social media, claiming that bowling coach Lasith Malinga ignored the MI captain, who went on to sit beside an agitated Kieron ...
First Time In IPL History: Bhuvneshwar Kumar On Verge Of Sensational Feat | Cricket News
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First Time In IPL History: Bhuvneshwar Kumar On Verge Of Sensational Feat | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Bhuvneshwar Kumar© BCCIBhuvneshwar Kumar has been an integral part of Sunrisers Hyderabad since joining the franchise in 2014 and the fast bowler is on the verge of a sensational record as his team takes on Kolkata Knight Riders in their first match of IPL 2024 on Saturday. Bhuvneshwar is just 4 wickets away from taking 150 wickets for Sunrisers Hyderabad and that will make him the first Indian bowler to achieve the feat for a single franchise in the league. Till now, only Lasith Malinga (Mumbai Indians) and Sunil Narine (Kolkata Knight Riders) have taken 150 wickets for a single team in the Indian Premier League (IPL).Meanwhile, Shreyas Iyer's comeback from a long injury layoff will be in focus as IPL's two biggest signings, Australian pacers Mitchell Starc and Pat ...
“The Action Is Breaking”: Ravichandran Ashwin Differentiates Between Matheesha Pathirana And Lasith Malinga’s Bowling Style | Cricket News
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“The Action Is Breaking”: Ravichandran Ashwin Differentiates Between Matheesha Pathirana And Lasith Malinga’s Bowling Style | Cricket News

[ad_1] Indian spin veteran Ravichandran Ashwin on Wednesday spoke on the bowling action of Sri Lanka and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) pacer Matheesha Pathirana and pointed out that the youngster puts his back under immense strain while bowling and "gets into awkward positions". The 21-year-old pacer was one of the standouts for CSK in their fifth-title-winning season last year, taking 19 wickets at an average of 19.52. The pacer recently suffered a hamstring injury during the second T20I against Bangladesh this month. He has played 12 ODIs and six T20Is for Sri Lanka.Speaking on his Youtube channel on Wednesday, Ashwin said that Pathirana has a lower angle of release, which puts his back under strain and his front leg "collapses" while releasing the ball. Comparing his action with Lankan pa...
Lasith Malinga’s Doppelganger In Mumbai Indians Camp? Ishan Kishan Turns ‘Slinger’ In Viral Video | Cricket News
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Lasith Malinga’s Doppelganger In Mumbai Indians Camp? Ishan Kishan Turns ‘Slinger’ In Viral Video | Cricket News

[ad_1] Ishan Kishan (L) and Lasith Malinga© X (formerly Twitter)The Mumbai Indians camp is in high spirits ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 and a video featuring bowling coach Lasith Malinga and wicket-keeper batter Ishan Kishan has gone viral on social media. In the video, Kishan can be seen putting on a colourful wig to replicate Malinga's famous hairstyle and he even tried his hand in copying his 'slinger' bowling action. The teammates were left in splits after his antics and even Malinga could not help himself from joining in on the fun with Kishan.Meanwhile, skipper Hardik Pandya expressed happiness at joining the Mumbai Indians (MI) camp ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) starting from March 22, putting into words the "emotions" and "memories" he felt after "seei...
“Can Bet Your Bottom Dollar…”: England Great’s Blockbuster Praise For “Unique” Jasprit Bumrah | Cricket News
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“Can Bet Your Bottom Dollar…”: England Great’s Blockbuster Praise For “Unique” Jasprit Bumrah | Cricket News

[ad_1] Former England pacer Stuart Broad eulogized India vice-captain Jasprit Bumrah after his exploits with the ball on Day 2 of the second Test in Visakhapatnam. Bumrah returned figures of 6/45 as India bowled England out for 253 in the first innings to take a 143-run lead in the second day. He dismissed Joe Root, Ollie Pope, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Stokes, Tom Hartley and fellow pacer James Anderson, respectively, on a spin-friendly track. Speaking on his duel with Root, Broad emphasised that a bowler of Bumrah's quality would trouble any batter in the world, let alone the former England c...
Mumbai Indians Announce Appointment Of Lasith Malinga As Bowling Coach | Cricket News
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Mumbai Indians Announce Appointment Of Lasith Malinga As Bowling Coach | Cricket News

[ad_1] File photo of Lasith MalingaMumbai Indians have officially appointed former Sri Lanka pacer Lasith Malinga as their bowling coach, the Indian Premier League franchise said on Friday, promptly filling the void left by the departure of Shane Bond. The 40-year-old Malinga, who played for the five-time champions in his prime, will join the coaching team led by Mark Boucher and his former teammate Kieron Pollard ahead of the upcoming season. The franchise believed the three ex-cricketers will be "forging a strong partnership in the dugout." The erstwhile slinger has also served as the bowling coach for MI New York in Major League Cricket and MI Cape Town in SA20."I am looking forward to working closely with Mark, Polly, Rohit and the rest of the team, especially the bowling unit, whose...
Bowling Coach Shane Bond Parts Ways With Mumbai Indians | Cricket News
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Bowling Coach Shane Bond Parts Ways With Mumbai Indians | Cricket News

[ad_1] Shane Bond won four IPL trophies as the bowling coach of the Mumbai Indians.© BCCIFormer New Zealand pacer Shane Bond ended his nine year stint as Mumbai Indians bowling coach, the franchise said on Wednesday. Bond, who has been associated with MI since 2015, won four IPL trophies as the bowling coach of the team. The 48-year-old Kiwi also quit as MI Emirates head coach. He was at the helm of affairs of MI Emirates team in the inaugural season of ILT20 this year."I would like to thank the Ambani family for the opportunity to be part of MI One Family for the last nine seasons. It has been an incredible experience with so many great memories on and off the field," Bond said in a statement issued by the franchise."I have been lucky enough to work with and have strong relationships wi...