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IPL Points Table, Orange Cap, Purple Cap: MI Gain 2 Spots With Win vs PBKSAshutosh Sharma gave Mumbai Indians a mighty scare with a sensational 61 before the five-time champions scraped through with a nine-run win over Punjab Kings in the IPL in Mullanpur on Thursday. Ashutosh unleashed a flurry of sixes in his 28-ball knock which brought Punjab from the brink to near the finish line but his dismissal in the 18th over turned the game back in favour of Mumbai Indians. Punjab, who were left tottering at 17/4 in their chase of 193 , came back roaring through Ashutosh and Shashank Singh (41 off 25) before ending at 183 all-out in 19.1 overs.
The win helped Mumbai Indians rise to the 7th spot, while Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings slipped a place each to move to the 8th and ninth spot, respectively. Rest of the points table remained unchanged.
Virat Kohli remained at the top spot in the run-scorers chart while Jasprit Bumrah replaced Yuzvendra Chahal for the Purple Cap.
Suryakumar Yadav (78) starred with the bat for Mumbai Indians to take them to 192 for seven.
It was Mumbai s third win in seven games while Punjab s slide continued with their fifth loss in seven matches.
Despite an early four-wicket burst from pacers Jasprit Bumrah (3/21) and Gerald Coetzee (3/32), MI once again paid a heavy price of being ordinary with the ball. Akash Madhwal gave away 46 for one wicket in his 3.1 overs.
Ashutosh produced a breathtaking knock, hammering seven sixes and two fours after Shashank s counterattack brought Punjab back on track following early wickets.
The right-handed Shashank smacked each of his three sixes off leg-spinner Shreyas Gopal (1/26).
Ashutosh was adroit with his strokes particularly on the leg-side.
Harpreet Brar proved he is no mug with the bat either, as the left-handed tailender unleashed lofted hits in his vital 20-ball 21 with two fours and a six. At the top of the order, Prabhsimran Singh s (0) poor run persisted when the right-hander edged one behind to be caught by a diving Ishan Kishan, with Coetzee redeeming himself after a poor start with the ball.
Bumrah put Mumbai Indians in complete command with twin strikes in his opening over.
On his fourth delivery, the ace pacer fired a vicious in-swinging yorker which left Rilee Rossouw (0) nearly toppling over with his off and middle stump uprooted.
Later in the over, a smart review against an on-field call for a wide resulted in Bumrah bagging his second wicket off an innocuous delivery.
This one, fired down the leg, had the ball kissing Sam Curran s (6) bat before settling into Ishan Kishan s glove, which was confirmed by the DRS review.
Coetzee then piled further misery on fallible Punjab as he bounced out Liam Livingstone (1).
Earlier, Suryakumar and Tilak Varma (34 not out off 18) produced gritty knocks on a sluggish wicket to fire Mumbai Indians to a competitive total.
On a typically low and slow surface here, MI batters struggled for timing yet garnered the highest total so far at IPL s newest venue.
Rohit (36 off 25) and Suryakumar provided the bedrock with a sturdy 81-run stand for the second wicket before Varma and Tim David (14 off seven) found their mojo.
Playing in his 250th IPL match, Rohit brought up his 6,500 runs in the competition.
(With PTI Inputs)
PBKS vs MI, IPL 2024: Mumbai Indians Beat Punjan Kings By 9 Runs
Ashutosh Sharma gave Mumbai Indians a mighty scare with a sensational 61 before the five-time champions scraped through with a nine-run win over Punjab Kings in the IPL in Mullanpur on Thursday. Ashutosh unleashed a flurry of sixes in his 28-ball knock which brought Punjab from the brink to near the finish line but his dismissal in the 18th over turned the game back in favour of Mumbai Indians. Punjab, who were left tottering at 17/4 in their chase of 193 , came back roaring through Ashutosh and Shashank Singh (41 off 25) before ending at 183 all-out in 19.1 overs.
Suryakumar Yadav (78) starred with the bat for Mumbai Indians to take them to 192 for seven.
It was Mumbai s third win in seven games while Punjab s slide continued with their fifth loss in seven matches.
Despite an early four-wicket burst from pacers Jasprit Bumrah (3/21) and Gerald Coetzee (3/32), MI once again paid a heavy price of being ordinary with the ball. Akash Madhwal gave away 46 for one wicket in his 3.1 overs.
Ashutosh produced a breathtaking knock, hammering seven sixes and two fours after Shashank s counterattack brought Punjab back on track following early wickets.
The right-handed Shashank smacked each of his three sixes off leg-spinner Shreyas Gopal (1/26).
Ashutosh was adroit with his strokes particularly on the leg-side.
Harpreet Brar proved he is no mug with the bat either, as the left-handed tailender unleashed lofted hits in his vital 20-ball 21 with two fours and a six. At the top of the order, Prabhsimran Singh s (0) poor run persisted when the right-hander edged one behind to be caught by a diving Ishan Kishan, with Coetzee redeeming himself after a poor start with the ball.
Bumrah put Mumbai Indians in complete command with twin strikes in his opening over.
On his fourth delivery, the ace pacer fired a vicious in-swinging yorker which left Rilee Rossouw (0) nearly toppling over with his off and middle stump uprooted.
Later in the over, a smart review against an on-field call for a wide resulted in Bumrah bagging his second wicket off an innocuous delivery.
This one, fired down the leg, had the ball kissing Sam Curran s (6) bat before settling into Ishan Kishan s glove, which was confirmed by the DRS review.
Coetzee then piled further misery on fallible Punjab as he bounced out Liam Livingstone (1).
Earlier, Suryakumar and Tilak Varma (34 not out off 18) produced gritty knocks on a sluggish wicket to fire Mumbai Indians to a competitive total.
On a typically low and slow surface here, MI batters struggled for timing yet garnered the highest total so far at IPL s newest venue.
Rohit (36 off 25) and Suryakumar provided the bedrock with a sturdy 81-run stand for the second wicket before Varma and Tim David (14 off seven) found their mojo.
Playing in his 250th IPL match, Rohit brought up his 6,500 runs in the competition.
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Ashutosh Sharma - PBKS Explosive Batter Who Once Sank Into Depression
Punjab Kings batter Ashutosh Sharma slammed a sensational 28-ball-61 but it ended up in the losing effort during the IPL 2024 match against Mumbai Indians on Thursday. It was a valiant effort from the 25-year-old who has shown glimpses of brilliance in the competition this year and his knock took PBKS extremely close to victory despite losing four wickets early. His knock comprised of 2 fours and 7 sixes at an impressive strike rate of 217.86 which took his tournament tally to 156 runs in 4 matches. This was the not first time that he played an explosive knock as he stitched together a brilliant partnership with Shashank Singh to complete a brilliant victory over Gujarat Titans in IPL 2024.
This was a huge moment for a cricketer who went through a tough phase in his life from 2020 to 2022 when he was not clear about where his career was headed. There was a time when I wasn t even allowed to get a feel of the cricket ground, Ashutosh revealed during that period of time.
The youngster had an alleged falling out with then Madhya Pradesh head coach Chandrakant Pandit.
I would go to the gym and retire to my hotel room. I was sinking into depression and no one told me what my fault was. A new coach had joined Madhya Pradesh and he had strong likes and dislikes and despite scoring 90 odd in 45 balls in a trial match, I was dropped from the team, Ashutosh said.
I had three fifties in six Mushtaq Ali games in the previous season yet I wouldn t even be allowed to go to the ground. I was very depressed, the 25-year-old told reporters.
During that time, it was a job offer from Railways that proved to be his saviour and during the 2023 Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, the batter equalled Yuvraj Singh s record of scoring the fastest T20 half-century when he slammed 50 in just 11 deliveries against Arunachal Pradesh.
That was the knock that got him noticed by Punjab Kings batting coach Sanjay Bangar and he was picked up by Punjab Kings in the auction ahead of IPL 2024 for the base price of Rs 20 lakh.
IPL 2024 Not MS Dhoni s Last Season, Suresh Raina s Big Reveal
MS Dhoni s impact and charm over cricket, especially IPL, is not coming to an end anytime soon. Ahead of IPL 2024, the 42-year-old wicketkeeper-batter stepped down as the skipper of Chennai Super Kings but still continues to dominate the game with his presence. His recent bashing of Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya with a hattrick of sixes, left all the fans and crickets experts stunned. Dhoni is everyday trying to keep up with his age and setting new examples for the coming generation.
Amid all this action, another thing in everyone s mind is the probable retirement of Dhoni from the IPL. Everyone is curious to know whether the 42-year-old will continue to play for CSK in IPL 2025.
Recently, former CSK batter Suresh Raina, who is one of the commentators with Jio Cinema, was asked, Will Dhoni play another season of IPL?
Raina gave a strong, one-word answer, Khelenge. (He will play) .
Another #TATAIPL season for Thala Dhoni? ?#IPLonJioCinema | @ImRaina | @rpsingh | @anantyagi_ pic.twitter.com/eeMUfyryGT
— JioCinema (@JioCinema) April 17, 2024Former India pacer RP Singh, who was also a part of the panel, smiled to Raina s confident response and said that now it seems MSD has two more seasons left in him.
Earlier, Raina also 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 job in Bhojpuri) I told him Haryanvi is also nice, Raina revealed while speaking on Jio Cinema.
Talking about the game against arch-rivals MI, Dhoni slammed a four-ball 20 in IPL s El Clasico.
MI captain Hardik Pandya was at the receiving end of his fury. Ultimately, the 20 runs scored by CSK was crucial as the side won by 20 runs.
Rohit Scripts History, Shatters Pollard s Big Record On 250th IPL Match
Former Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Rohit Sharma leap-frogged Kieron Pollard s long-standing record for most sixes for the Mumbai-based franchise in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Rohit achieved the remarkable feat during Mumbai Indians clash against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the 33rd match of the IPL 2024 at Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium on Thursday. The 36-year-old faced 25 balls against PBKS and scored 36 runs at a strike rate of 144. He slammed 2 fours and 3 overhead boundaries during his time on the crease. Currently, Rohit has smashed 224 sixes for MI in the T20 tournament. Pollard holds the second place on the list with 223 sixes.
THE GREATEST SIX HITTER EVER - ROHIT SHARMApic.twitter.com/wR3aG9t6BS
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 18, 2024Hardik Pandya and Ishan Kishan stand in the third and fourth place with 104 and 103 sixes respectively.
Coming to the match, Sam Curran-led PBKS won the toss and decided to bowl against Hardik Pandya s MI on Thursday.
Punjab Kings (Playing XI): Rilee Rossouw, Prabhsimran Singh, Sam Curran (C), Jitesh Sharma (Wk), Liam Livingstone, Shashank Singh, Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Arshdeep Singh.
Mumbai Indians (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan (Wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (C), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Mohammad Nabi, Gerald Coetzee, Shreyas Gopal, Jasprit Bumrah.
Rashid Fires Warning To Cricket Australia, Threatens To Opt Out Of BBL
Afghanistan all-rounder Rashid Khan will reconsider participating in the 2025 edition of the Big Bash League (BBL). This comes after Cricket Australia (CA) indefinitely postponed their three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, which was scheduled for August at a neutral venue. CA later clarified that they made the call after consultations with the Australian government because of a marked deterioration in human rights for women and girls in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. Breaking his silence on CA s stance, Rashid said he was really hurt by the board pulling out of the T20Is.
It does hurt you. You do want to play against the best teams and that s where your cricket is going to improve more and more. You only get the opportunity playing against them [Australia] in the World Cups, but not in bilateral series, Rashid was quoted as saying by ESPNcricinfo.
Rashid felt that the series would ve been a big learning curve for Afghanistan as playing against top-ranked teams would be hugely beneficial for the growth of the sport in the country.
Recently, we played three T20s against India, and it helped us a lot. We nearly chased 200 [212] against India. Imagine if you wouldn t have played that, where would the confidence come from? Playing against big teams is huge for us, he added.
Rashid also opened up on his BBL future. He said: You don t want to play with my colleagues and you want to play with me. So what s the difference? It means I m putting my colleagues down as well. My country down as well.
For the unversed, this was the third time CA had chosen not to honour a bilateral engagement with Afghanistan.
In 2021, what would have been the first Test match between Australia and Afghanistan, was postponed. Last year, an ODI series was called off.
Meanwhile, Rashid is currently playing for Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Rohit Breaks Silence On Pitch Invasion During IPL Game, Says A Little...
Mumbai Indians (MI) opener Rohit Sharma revealed that he was a little scared when a fan entered the ground and stood next to him during the 17th edition clash against Rajasthan Royals (RR) at Wankhade Stadium. The India skipper asserted that he was actually setting up the field while standing at the slips when this incident happened on April 1. He (the fan) just said I am a big fan and I want a hug. I said yeah hug but please don t do that otherwise you ll be in big trouble. I was actually trying to set up the field, standing at slip. Suddenly, Tim David, who was standing right across at mid-off, was pointing to someone coming behind me. I was not able to understand what he was trying to say. But this guy suddenly stood up next to me and I was a little scared honestly, said Rohit in the Club Prairie Fire podcast.
The MI player further spoke about the wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant. He stated that Pant is one person that makes him laugh a lot.
The person who makes me laugh the most is Rishabh Pant. He is one crazy guy. I ve been watching him since he was a kid and was disappointed for him when he missed a year and a half because of that incident (accident). And I am glad that he is back on the field. But he is quite witty and the kind of things he does behind the stumps makes you laugh, the 37-year-old player added.
In the end, Rohit said when he usually wants to laugh, he calls Pant and then he says something and then they both laugh about it.
He has got his way of doing things which is what I like about him. Even when he was recovering from his injury and not playing, he was still at his best at making me laugh. When I actually want to laugh, I call him, there is something he says and we all laugh about it the right-hand batter concluded.
In the last fixture against Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Rohit became the first Indian to smash 500 sixes in T20 cricket. The highest number of sixes in T20 cricket is by West Indies legend Chris Gayle (1,056 sixes), followed by WI all-rounder Kieron Pollard (860 sixes), Andre Russell (678 sixes) and Colin Munro (548 sixes). In six matches this IPL season, Rohit has scored 261 runs at an average of 52.20 and a strike rate of over 167, with a century.
Watch: Curran s Act During Coin Toss vs MI A Result Of Tampering Talks?
The ongoing IPL 2024 was hit by toss tampering claims as several fans alleged that the result of the coin toss was changed by match referee Javagal Srinath during the match between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The claims were debunked by social media users who provided video proof against the claims. While fans have provided evidence both for and against the claim on social media, the subject once again came to the forefront during MI s match against Punjab Kings on Thursday. Following the coin toss, PBKS stand-in skipper Sam Curran walked forward and checked the result himself before the coin was picked up by the match referee.
The broadcasters also decided to zoom in on the result and show clearly that PBKS had won the toss and they opted to field.
Toss Update
Punjab Kings win the toss and elect to bowl against Mumbai Indians.
Follow the Matchhttps://t.co/m7TQkWeGn7#TATAIPL | #PBKSvMI pic.twitter.com/soKlffZDxX
We will have a bowl. Keeping up with the trend of the tournament. Shikhar is not well, so that s the only injury and Rilee comes in for Jonny today. It is not nice to lose the close games but we are doing a lot of things right. (Atharva) Taide drops out of the side, just a couple of tactical changes, Curran said.
This is not the first time when the toss tampering claims made headlines as a video showing a conversation between Faf and Pat Cummins had several fans convinced that they were talking about the coin flip.
Punjab Kings vs Mumbai Indians Playing XIs
Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan (wicketkeeper), Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (captain), Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Mohammad Nabi, Gerald Coetzee, Shreyas Gopal and Jasprit Bumrah
Substitutes: Akash Madhwal, Nuwan Thushara, Kumar Kartikeya, Piyush Chawla and Naman Dhir
Punjab Kings: Rilee Rossouw, Prabhsimran Singh, Sam Curran (captain), Jitesh Sharma (wicketkeeper), Liam Livingstone, Shashank Singh, Ashutosh Sharma, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada and Arshdeep Singh
Substitutes: Rahul Chahar, Harpreet Bhatia, Shivam Singh, Rishi Dhawan and Vidwath Kaverappa
Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st T20I Highlights: Match Abandoned Due To Rain
Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st T20I Highlights: Heavy rain caused the first Twenty20 international between Pakistan and New Zealand to be abandoned after just two deliveries in Rawalpindi on Thursday. New Zealand skipper Michael Bracewell won the toss, which had also been delayed by 30 minutes, and opted to bat but no action was possible for two-and-a-half hours. Umpires Ahsan Raza and Aleem Dar then announced a five-over-a-side game at 10:10 local time (9:10 GMT). Pakistan paceman Shaheen Shah Afridi conceded two leg-byes to debutant Tim Robinson off the first ball before bowling the batsman with a sharp delivery off the next. But as soon as the Pakistan fielders started celebrating the wicket, the rain returned to force an abandonment. (Scorecard)
Those Elements Aren t Present... : Babar Opens Up On Rift With Shaheen
Pakistan s reinstated skipper Babar Azam finally addressed the elephant in the room and opened up on the recent captaincy controversy, where he was reappointed as captain, replacing Shaheen Shah Afridi. Questions were raised over Afridi s leadership with his led side suffering a 1-4 loss to New Zealand away from home during his first captaincy assignment. Among the commotion surrounding the leadership, there were media reports that Shaheen was dissatisfied with the abrupt manner in which he was removed from captaincy. Shaheen s enigmatic social media statements added fuel to the reports.
Despite everything that has happened in recent weeks, Pakistan s white-ball captain Azam stated that he and Afridi still have a good connection. Despite the turbulent nature of the captaincy changeover, it appears like the relationship between Pakistan s two most prominent cricketers is holding together for the time being.
Speaking at a news conference ahead of the first T20I match against New Zealand, Babar reiterated that all players support one another in all situations.
I want to make clear that Shaheen [Afridi] and my bond is not recent, it goes back a long way. We support each other in every situation. Our aim is to put Pakistan first, and how to put Pakistan s name up in lights. We don t think of individual glory, and thankfully, those elements are not present in my team, Babar said as quoted by ESPNcricinfo.
He did imply that Pakistan would experiment throughout the five games, with an eye on the T20 World Cup and focusing all of their training on that.
Our line-up is flexible. We re trying to give opportunities to our young players and bench strength. You ll see different combinations in this series and check what works for us. You ll see that in the bowling as well as batting, and in every spot. By the time we get to the Ireland and England series, we ll have a clearer picture, he said.
Azam stated that the club had a nice balance of youth and experience, and he was pleased to see new faces in the squad.
I am very happy when I see a new player getting selected for the Pakistan Cricket Team on the basis of domestic performance. So all the youngsters that come, we try to keep them in our wings. Because in international, whenever you come, you struggle a little. You need a little backing. It helps to have a senior player who can give you a little backing. And we always support all the senior players. We support them in everything, said the Pakistan captain.
The five-game series kicks off in Rawalpindi on 18 April.
Pakistan squad: Babar Azam (c), Abrar Ahmed, Azam Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Iftikhar Ahmed, Imad Wasim, Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Rizwan, Mohammad Amir, Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan, Shaheen Afridi, Usama Mir, Usman Khan and Zaman Khan.
New Zealand squad: Michael Bracewell (c), Tom Blundell, Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Jacob Duffy, Dean Foxcroft, Ben Lister, Cole McConchie, Jimmy Neesham, Will O Rourke, Tim Robinson, Ben Sears, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi and Zak Foulkes.
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Pakistan vs NZ Live Streaming 1st T20I Live Telecast: Where To Watch
Pakistan vs New Zealand Live Streaming 1st T20I Live Telecast: Pakistan take on New Zealand in the first T20I of a five-match series at the Pindi Cricket Stadium. The series marks the return of Babar Azam as captain after PCB s shock U-turn ended the short-lived reign of Shaheen Shah Afridi. Fast bowler Mohammad Amir and spin all-rounder Imad Wasim also return to international cricket in this series after coming out of retirement. Meanwhile, an understrength New Zealand side arrived in the country at the weekend, having sent a security team last month. (Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st T20I Live Updates)
New Zealand are missing nine top players including skipper Kane Williamson because of the Indian Premier League. Stand-in skipper Michael Bracewell says it is a chance for the younger players.
When will the Pakistan vs New Zealand, 1st T20I match be played?
The Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st T20I match will be played on Thursday, April 18.
Where will the Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st T20I match be played?
The Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st T20I match will be played at the Pindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi.
What time will the Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st T20I match start?
The Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st T20I match will start at 8 PM IST.
Which TV channels will telecast the Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st T20I match?
The Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st T20I match will not be telecast in India.
Where to follow the live streaming of the Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st T20I match?
The Pakistan vs New Zealand 1st T20I match will be streamed live on FanCode.
(All the details are as per the information provided by the broadcaster)
IPL 2024: Mumbai Indians Edge Past Punjab Kings In Last-Over Thriller
PBKS vs MI Highlights, IPL 2024: Ashutosh Sharma s pyrotechnics did not prove to be enough as five-time champions Mumbai Indians beat Punjab Kings by nine runs in an Indian Premier League match in Mullanpur on Thursday. Chasing a challenging 193, young sensation Ashutosh played the knock of his nascent career, smashing a 28-ball 61 to keep PBKS in the hunt till the end. Besides Ashutosh, Shashank Singh made 41 off 25 balls for PBKS but were eventually bowled for 183 in 19.1 overs. Suryakumar Yadav struck 78 off 53 balls to take MI to 192 for seven. For MI, Jasprit Bumrah (3/21) and Gerald Coetzee (3/32) shared six wickets between them. (Scorecard | IPL 2024 Points Table)
Here are the Highlights of IPL 2024 match between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians:Who Is She? : Fans Curious As Gujarat Titans Fangirl Sets Internet On Fire
The ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has been nothing less than a run fest so far. SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) entered the history books after the 2016 champions registered the biggest ever IPL score -- 277/3 -- to better Royal Challengers Bengaluru s previous best of 263/5. In their last match, the Pat Cummins bettered their own record, smashing a mammoth 287/3 against RCB, who almost pulled off an improbable chase. They were restricted to 262/7 in the end. However, the game between the Gujarat Titans and Delhi Capitals was a low-scoring affair as the latter chased down a meagre 90-run target in just 8.5 overs. During GT s collapse, fans spotted a doppelganger of Hollywood actress Ana de Armas enjoying the action from the stands.
The video featuring the fan who was considered an Ana de Armas lookalike has gone viral on social media.
Shubman Thrill #GTvDC pic.twitter.com/1KdyuXuCuK
— Ankit (@revengeseeker07) April 17, 2024I didn t know that Ana de Armas is also a fan of IPL pic.twitter.com/vrSDATCmMW
— isHaHaHa (@hajarkagalwa) April 17, 2024#AnaDeArmas lookalike at Cricket Match Last night
Who is she? Name? #IPL2024 #DCvsGT pic.twitter.com/rnuqKrTiUw
GT registered their lowest-ever IPL score -- 89 -- and captain Shubman Gill admitted that the batters totally lost the plot, resulting in their heavy defeat at home.
Our batting was very average. Need to move on from this game and come back with the same mindset before the next game. The wicket was alright. If you see our dismissals - me, Saha and Sai - it had nothing to do with the pitch, Gill said after the match.
On the contrary, DC skipper Rishabh Pant was elated after his team made it back to back wins for the first time this season.
Lots of things to be pleased about. We spoke about champion mindset and our team spoke about it. I think we just want to enjoy one win at a time. They are hard to come by but you have to enjoy each and every moment, Pant said at the post-match presentation ceremony.
Definitely one of the best (bowling effort by DC in IPL 2024). Still early in the tournament and we can still improve from here. The only conversation was to get it (the chase) as early as possible because we lost few NRR points in some other games where we lost, he added.
Change The Ball Manufacturer : Gambhir After High-Scoring IPL 2024 Games
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 continues to be a nightmare for most bowlers, with batters enjoying unprecedented success in the tournament so far. A total of nine 200+ totals have already been witnessed in this IPL, with teams showing now signs of a slowdown either. Seeing batters tear apart bowlers in most matches, commentator Harsha Bhogle suggested a change in the ball manufacturer. Now, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) mentor Gautam Gambhir has echoed his comments, suggesting another manufacturer can be used to replace the existing Kookaburra balls.
If a manufacturer cannot produce a ball which can last for 50 overs, might as well change the manufacturer. There s nothing wrong with changing the manufacturer. What is this compulsion with only using the Kookaburra?, Gambhir said on his debut episode of 180 Not Out.
Earlier, Harsha Bhogle had said, I will reiterate this. We need greater balance between bat and ball and in a situation where the pitches aren t helping, the ball must do more in the air. How about a Duke ball, a ball with a more pronounced seam, that allows more lateral movement and ensures batters can t just hit through the line at will. Love to hear expert opinions on this.
I will reiterate this. We need greater balance between bat and ball and in a situation where the pitches aren t helping, the ball must do more in the air. How about a Duke ball, a ball with a more pronounced seam, that allows more lateral movement and ensures batters can t just…
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 15, 2024This season, Sunrisers Hyderabad have already scored record IPL team totals on two occasions. After scoring 277 against Mumbai Indians, they broke their own record and put 287 on the board against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
On Tuesday, Rajasthan Royals chased down the target of 224 against Kolkata Knight Riders, registering another record when it comes to successful chases in the IPL. Fair to say that the equation between the bat and the ball has tilted in favour of the batters.
Not Him Against Virat : ENG Great On Star Who Can Miss Out On T20 WC Spot
There has been a lot of speculation regarding India s squad for the T20 World Cup 2024 with the selectors closely observing the performances of various cricketers in the ongoing IPL 2024. There is a section of the fanbase that feels Virat Kohli can be a good opening partner for Rohit Sharma in the competition. As a result, there is only one more opening slot available in the team with Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal being the top contenders. Former England skipper Eoin Morgan was asked for his pick and he had a straightforward choice considering the two players current form.
Shubman Gill s a magnificent player and highly regarded, not just here, but around the world, for me has to be a contender to be on the plane, let alone get in that strongest XI and when it comes to contending for batting positions, in that six or seven batters that they might take given the all-rounders that they have, it does come up to probably him or Yashasvi Jaiswal. And not a case of him against Virat Kohli. For me, Virat Kohli is there already, he said on Jio Cinema.
So I mean, he s doing everything he can. He s managing his own game. He s recognising the responsibilities as captain and also the fact that they re two separate entities. I think that will help him learn more as a captain, moving forward and also aid his game as well. So for me, he s in contention with Yashasvi, he added.
Gill has enjoyed a solid run of form in IPL 2024 with 263 runs from 7 matches. On the other hand, Jaiswal has found it extremely tough and despite getting a couple of good starts, he has managed to score just 121 runs in 7 matches - a performance that may not be to the liking of the national selectors.
Bholi Si Surat : Rohit Sharma s Encounter With 20-Year-Old Self. Watch
Ahead of the clash against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, former Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma had a hilarious moment with teammate Romario Shepherd when he came across a picture of himself at 20 years old, starting off for the Indian team. PBKS will lock horns with MI in the 33rd fixture of IPL 2024 at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Chandigarh, on Thursday. Mumbai Indians took to social media platform X and posted a video with the caption, Bholi si surat, aankhon mein masti... Jab Hitman met 20-year-old Ro today.
In the video, Rohit reacted after seeing the picture of himself at 20 years old, saying that he was a small boy and was struggling to grow a beard.
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The Hardik Pandya-led side is currently at the eighth spot in the IPL 2024 points table with just four points, having won only two out of their six matches in the ongoing season. The five-time champions have a net run rate of -0.234 in the 17th edition of the IPL.
Talking about the game against Chennai Super Kings, MI won the toss and put CSK to bat first.
After Ajinkya Rahane (5) and Rachin Ravindra (21 in 16 balls, with two fours and a six) did not make much impact, Gaikwad (69 in 40 balls, with five fours and five sixes) and Shivam Dube (66* in 38 balls, with 10 fours and two sixes) stitched a 90-run partnership. Later, MS Dhoni (20* in four balls) came during the final over and a hat-trick of sixes took CSK to 206/4 in 20 overs.
Hardik Pandya (2/43) was the pick of the bowlers for MI. Shreyas Gopal and Gerald Coetzee got a wicket each.
In the run-chase, MI was off to a fine start, with Ishan Kishan (23 in 15 balls, with three fours and a six) and Rohit having a 70-run partnership.
Rohit managed to score his second IPL ton, but did not get much support from the other end, except for another fifty-run stand with Tilak Varma (31 in 20 balls, with five fours). The Blue and Gold franchise ended with 186/6 on the board, losing by 20 runs.
Matheesha Pathirana (4/28) was the pick of the bowlers for CSK. Mustafizur Rahman and Tushar Deshpande also got a wicket.
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Captain For 10 Years... : Rohit Opens Up On MI s Poor Start, Captaincy
Veteran opening batter Rohit Sharma opened up on Mumbai Indians (MI) s slow start to life under new captain Hardik Pandya in IPL 2024. After a decade at the helm, Rohit was stripped off his captaincy ahead of the new season with Hardik replacing him, having re-joined the five-time champions from Gujarat Titans (GT). Hardik had led GT to the title in their first season in IPL back in 2022 before guiding them to a runners up finish last season. However, ahead of the IPL 2024 players auction, MI traded Hardik from GT as part of an all-cash deal.
However, Hardik s captaincy stint so far has been a challenging one to say the least with the franchise sitting second to bottom with just two wins from six games.
Hardik has been booed everywhere Mumbai Indians have played, including the Wankhede Stadium.
Speaking on the Club Prairie Fire podcast, Rohit opened up on his journey as captain and also shed light on MI s slow start to IPL 2024.
All these years actually, this has been the story of Mumbai Indians where we started pretty slow and then things start to change. I guess it has to do with when you have new players in the squad, it s just about because the captain for the last ten years was stagnant, the coaches have changed for few years, but the captain has been stagnant, said Rohit.
I actually went with some thought process and I wanted to know from the people who would come in, to get them into my thought process because I know how IPL works and what it needs to be a successful team, so it takes time to get everyone on board and make them do something that they are not used to doing. For example, there have been so many cricketers, overseas players, local players who have come into the team and I know the Wankhede Stadium because I ve played there, I ve grown up there, so I know what works there, what you need to do.
Rohit led MI to five IPL titles -- 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2022 -- making him the joint-most successful captain in the tournament alongside MS Dhoni.
Aus Great Blames Undereating Behind Sudden Weight Loss, Early Retirement
In a stunning disclosure, Australia s six-time World Cup-winning former women s cricket team captain Meg Lanning has said that her early retirement at 31 was forced by bouts of depression and weight-loss due to over-exercising and under-fuelling . Lanning took a six-month mental health break after winning the 2022 Commonwealth Games gold in Birmingham to work in a coffee shop. She eventually retired after skipping three international assignments, including the Ashes, in 2023 but did not disclose her reasons at that time.
It sort of just spiralled and I was in denial, even though everyone kept telling me something wasn t quite right. I was not in a place to be able to go on tour and play cricket and give the commitment levels required for that Ashes series, mentally and physically, Lanning told The Howie Games podcast.
The most successful skipper in the history of Australian cricket, Lanning s last big success was leading the team to victory in the T20 World Cup in South Africa in 2023.
The 32-year-old said it reached a point where she lost appetite and began eating only two meals a day after running around 90km a week, which led to significant weight loss.
I was over-exercising and under-fuelling. I got down to about 57kg from 64kg. I did not realise (it affected) my ability to concentrate. I didn t really want to see other people...I disengaged a lot from friends and family.
It was just all out of whack and I kept sliding. At some point, it s got to stop, Lanning said candidly.
She also battled insecurities like a lot of other elite sportspersons and all of it primarily boiled down to one question -- what after when all this is over? I felt very out of control in terms of what my future looked like: If it s not cricket, what does life look like if I am not playing? . A self-confessed introvert, Lanning became more lonely between last year s T20 World Cup and the inaugural edition of the Women s Premier League in India where she led Delhi Capitals to the finals.
World Cup, WPL last year probably was when I was getting a little bit out of control in terms of the obsessive side of what I was doing. I don t sit still normally but it was just like no days off, can t eat your meal until you ve gone for a big run. That s when it took hold a fair bit. She then revealed how she was completely cut-off from the rest of her teammates and also friends.
It was a bit of my coping mechanism, I d love just chucking the headphones in and going for a run. I could escape mentally. I d throw the headphones and I wouldn t take my phone with me. I d just have my Apple watch on for some music, so nobody could contact me, the stylish right-handed batter said.
Lanning did not realise when solitude became a new normal for her.
It became an obsession. I could escape mentally, no one could contact me, and I felt like I was in control. Initially it didn t start off as a deliberate thing, it just became a bit of a new normal. But it slowly crept into conscious decisions because essentially I felt good, I was light, I could run heaps and I wasn t getting injured like everybody was telling me I was going to. Lanning said at one stage was so depressed that even two hours of sound sleep became a thing of past.
I dreaded night time because I knew I would go to bed and not be able to sleep. That would make me so mad. I would just get more angry with myself. If you can t sleep, you can t do anything. The most astonishing part of this tough journey was that her on-field form never dipped.
No matter what was happening, I was always able to perform. (But) it had become a bit of auto pilot. Lanning scored 8352 runs from 241 international matches across three formats after making her debut in a T20I in 2010.
She said she has been better since giving up the rigours of international cricket.
I feel like I m in a good spot now. Cricket is still part of what I do. But I wasn t cut out for the international touring schedule and what came with all of that, Lanning said.
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Big Blow For CSK: This Overseas Star Ruled Out Of IPL 2024 Due To Injury
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) s New Zealand batter Devon Conway will play no part in this season s Indian Premier League (IPL) as he was ruled out of the remainder of the tournament due to an injury. Conway had missed the first six games of CSK so far amid uncertainity over his participation in the tournament due to the injury. However, the opening batter has now been ruled out of the entire season. CSK have named veteran England pacer Richard Gleeson as his replacement.
Devon Conway has been ruled out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 due to an injury, IPL said in a statement on Thursday.
Conway has been part of CSK for the past two seasons, and helped them win the title last year. He played 23 matches and scored 924 runs, which included 9 half-centuries and a highest score of 92 not out.
The 36-year-old Gleeson, on the other hand, is yet to get a taste of IPL cricket. In 2022, he made his England debut at the 35 in a T20I against India and dismissed Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant to end the match with figures of 3/15.
He has played 6 T20Is in total for England.
CSK have added Richard Gleeson to the squad for the remainder of the IPL 2024. Gleeson has represented England in 6 T20Is and has 9 wickets against his name. Additionally, Gleeson has played 90 T20s and picked 101 T20 wickets. He will join CSK for his reserve price of Rs 50 Lac, the statement added.
Meanwhile, CSK are currently third in the points table with four wins from a possible six.
Watch: Limping Dhoni Asks For A Helping Hand From Raina, He Does This
After securing a win against the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, former Indian batsman Suresh Raina was observed aiding MS Dhoni back to the team bus as Dhoni appeared to be limping. With 5121 runs amassed in 255 matches, Dhoni is on the cusp of surpassing AB de Villiers s record of 5162 runs, making him the sixth-highest run-scorer in IPL history if he manages to add 40 runs to his tally in the ongoing season.
CSK posted a video in which, Raina could be seen giving Dhoni a hand as the latter limps while boarding the team bus after winning the 29th fixture of the IPL 2024 on Sunday (April 14). The defending champions emerged victorious by 20 runs in the match.
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— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 16, 2024Raina is fifth on the list with 5528 runs in the 205 matches he has played during his IPL career. He has scored runs at an average of 32.51 and at a strike rate of 136.73 with the best score of 100*.
Rohit Sharma s valiant second Indian Premier League (IPL) century went in vain as a four-wicket haul from Matheesha Pathirana managed to restrict a power-packed Mumbai Indians (MI) line-up to 186/6 in their 20 overs, and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) secured a 20-run win at Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.
MI won the toss and put CSK to bat first. After big half-centuries from Ruturaj Gaikwad (69 in 40 balls, with five fours and five sixes) and Shivam Dube (66* in 38 balls, with 10 fours and two sixes), MS Dhoni enthralled fans with a hat-trick of massive sixes.
Dhoni came in during the final over, with his team at 186/4 after the fall of Daryl Mitchell s wicket. Thala delivered a perfect finish, with a hat-trick of sixes, one over long-on, the other over long-off and the third over square leg. This helped CSK end their innings with a strong 206/4 in their 20 overs. Dhoni made 20 runs in just four balls, with three sixes, scoring at a strike rate of 500.
In the run-chase, MI was off to a fine start, with Ishan Kishan (23 in 15 balls, with three fours and a six) and Rohit having a 70-run partnership. Rohit managed to score his second IPL ton but did not get much support from the other end, except for another fifty-run stand with Tilak Varma (31 in 20 balls, with five fours).
With this win, CSK is at number three with four wins and two losses, giving them eight points. MI is in the eighth spot, with two wins and four losses, giving them four points.
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