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"We Can't Be This Sloppy": Rana's Brutal KKR Assessment After GT Defeat

Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Nitish Rana was extremely critical of his side and he lamented the lack of partnerships during the loss against Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 on Saturday. Rahmanullah Gurbaz was in sparkling form with an explosive 81 but the other batters were unable to play big knocks and as a result, KKR fell 10-20 runs short of a competitive total. Rana said that his side was ‘sloppy' and pointed out that they will have to “do well in these little moments”. “I think we were 20-25 runs short, up against top teams, we can't be this sloppy with the bat. We didn't get partnerships developing, other than Gurbaz and Russell, no one else, including me, scored. If we got a good partnership in the middle overs, we could have done better. In crucial games and against top oppositions, you need to do all the basics well in all the three departments of the game. The batting was ok today, but we didn't bowl well. Need to do well in the smal...

Watch: Kohli Imitates Faf's Unique Batting Style. Reaction Is Pure Gold

Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis have been the top performers for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 and both batters are ranked among the top when it comes to the Orange Cap list. In the past couple of years, Du Plessis and Kohli have also developed a camaraderie that has translated onto the pitch, and in a video going viral on social media, both of them were having fun on the field. In the video, Kohli was shadow-practicing just behind Du Plessis and he was trying to copy the unique batting stance of the South Africa international. Kohli played few shots in the South African's style and both of them broke into laughter after some time. Virat Kohli scored his fifth half-century of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season but his knock went in vain as Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) were beaten comprehensively by Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Thursday. With RCB chasing 201 against KKR, Kohli hit 54 off 37 deliveries but didn't ha...

David Warner Explains Why He Held Back Axar Patel vs Sunrisers Hyderabad

Delhi Capitals is a team struggling to put wins on the board. After suffering yet another defeat in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season, at the hands of Sunrisers Hyderabad, questions were raised over skipper David Warner's decision to hold back Axar Patel till the end. Axar, who is one of Delhi's most in-form batters at present, came out at No. 7 spot when the equation was pretty skewed for the hosts. At the end of the match, Warner explained his decision to not promote Axar higher in the batting order. Sunrisers Hyderabad got a much-needed win under their belt, after three losses in a row, as they beat Delhi Capitals in Match 40 of IPL 2023 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Saturday. Abhishek Sharma starred for SRH with an all-round performance of 67 off 36 balls and 1/26 to help Hyderabad win by 9 runs. When Delhi Capitals needed 58 off 26 balls, Axar Patel was inserted at position No. 7. The Indian all-rounder gave it his all, but the job was too much for hi...

After Gavaskar Suggests Rohit "To Take A Break", MI Coach's Clear Update

Mumbai Indians head coach Mark Boucher on Saturday said team captain Rohit Sharma has not asked for rest in the ongoing Indian Premier League, but will look into it if he does. Rohit has featured regularly in what has been an ordinary campaign for Mumbai Indians in the IPL this year, with the five-time winners currently placed at the eighth spot at the halfway mark and requiring a lot to do in order to move up the standings. Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar had recently suggested that MI and India captain Rohit should take a break from the IPL in order to keep himself fresh for the World Test Championship final against Australia from June 7-11 at The Oval in London. “No, I don't think he should take rest. That's not my call to make. Obviously, we want Rohit playing, because he's a very good player, and a leader as well," Boucher told the media ahead of MI's clash against Rajasthan Royals here on Sunday. "If it is the best for Rohit, and he comes up to me and sa...

"Might Be A Special Plan": KKR Star On Shardul Coming Out To Bat At No 3

Specialist seam bowler Shardul Thakur not being given a single over in KKR's seven-wicket defeat at the hands of Gujarat Titans on Saturday raised eye-brows but opener Rahmanullah Gurbaz said that fitness might not be the issue. Asked if fitness was a concern for Shardul, Gurbaz said: "If you are not fit enough, then you will not play. It might be that the team doesn't need him to bowl. The captain knows it better." Making a comeback after a niggle, Shardul was promoted in batting order at No. 3 as a pinch hitter, a move that did not work as he capped a four-ball duck. "The coach and management know better than me. I can't say anything on this," said Gurbaz. "This might be a special plan. They might have discussed before the game. He might have liked to bat in the top-order". Picked in India's World Test Championship Final-bound squad against Australia, Shardul has played six of KKR's nine matches, in which he has bowled just 11.5 ov...

Preity Zinta Says She Once Made 120 Paranthas For PBKS. Harbhajan Reacts

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a melting pot of top cricket talents from around the world. It is one cricket competition, where all top cricketers want to be part of. It also gives domestic cricketers the opportunity to learn from the best and share the same dressing room with the legends. Funny incidents also emerge from the league, some involving the team owners too. Sharing one such instance, Punjab Kings co-owner Preity Zinta said that she once had to make 120 aloo paranthas for her team during the 2009 IPL in South Africa, when the team was called Kings XI Punjab. "Who would have thought Preity Zinta would make aloo parathas for her team? I think they have stopped eating all paratha after that," the anchor asked Preity on Star Sports . Harbhajan SIngh, who was also standing there, started laughing. "First time I realised, how much do the boys eat. We were in South Africa, and they served not a good all paratha. Then I told them, 'I will teach you to make a...

Rohit "Was Depressed For A Month": India Star On Batting Great's WC Snub

Rohit Sharma is now one of the biggest names in world cricket. Apart from being the Indian cricket team captain, his batting prowess has made him one of the most respected cricketers. Always considered as a rare batting talent, made his India debut in 2007 in an ODI against Ireland. Currently, Rohit has 3379 runs in 49 Tests (average 45.66), 9825 runs in 243 ODIs (average 48.63) and 3853 runs in 148 T20Is (average 31.32). He is one of the few players to have scored a ton in all three formats. Despite having such a track record, there was a time when Rohit was depressed due to his cricket career.  Indian women's team star Jemimah Rodrigues has revealed a conversation with the Indian men's team captain regarding the time when he was not picked for the 2011 World Cup in India.    "Rohit Sharma was also dropped from the 2011 Word Cup. I asked him the question, '10 years down the line, you are leading India, did you ever think that this would happen?' He (Rohit Shar...

Gambhir Gives Rare Big Smile On LSG's Win vs PBKS. Twitter Can't Keep Calm

Gautam Gambhir was a happy man on Friday after his team Lucknow Super Giants defeated Punjab Kings in an IPL 2023 game. The reason for Gambhir's happiness was because LSG won after posting a record 257/5 - the second highest total ever in the history of the IPL. Gambhir, who is always looking to improve, couldn't hide his emotions. Seeing Gambhir smile, Twitter users made some hilarious comments. After the win, LSG are currently positioned second in the 10-team league with 10 points from eight games.  A performance that made Gambhir smile #PBKSvLSG #TATAIPL #IPLonJioCinema #IPL2023 pic.twitter.com/NNKUBdr8Ky — JioCinema (@JioCinema) April 28, 2023 i busted out laughing, even #theinsiders @JioCinema were excited to see Gautam Gambhir smile. pic.twitter.com/zaFrcAMCav — wini ipl era (@eviltiddyprodn) April 28, 2023 Gautam Gambhir's smile rule my heart forever pic.twitter.com/rZXSAHfHdp — Mahima (@im_mahima) April 28, 2023 In 1st pic sir Gautam Gambhir rea...

"In Jungle...": Shastri Mocks Those Linking Rahane's WTC Call To IPL

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri put his complete support behind the selectors' decision to include Ajinkya Rahane in the World Test Championship (WTC) Final squad and said that an experienced campaigner like him can prove valuable in an on-off encounter. India will take on Australia in the WTC Final at the Oval on June 7 and incidentally, Rahane's last century came against Australia at Melbourne back in 2020 which proved crucial for his side. Shastri said that Rahane's IPL form has been good but it is his domestic cricket form that catapulted him into the Test squad. "I'm so glad he's made it to the side. He batted beautifully in these two-three games he's played in the IPL, has looked in great touch. And let's not forget the experience he has. The moment Shreyas Iyer was injured, you had to look in that direction," Shastri told ESPNCricinfo in a recent interview. "People think he's just played three IPL games and that's why ...

"Nonsense": CSK Star Blasts Reports Linking Tweet To Gavaskar's Comments

Chennai Super Kings batter Ambati Rayudu has strongly reacted to some reports linking one of his tweets as a response to what the great Sunil Gavaskar said during commentary for the IPL 2023 match between CCSK and Rajasthan Royals. "You got to field. You can't just come out to bat and start hitting the ball. You can't do that. We have seen that with Prithvi Shaw . He has just been coming out to bat without success. No fielding, no scoring. Rayudu is out for a second-ball duck," Gavaskar said on air.  CSK lost the match to RR. After the game ended, Rayudu put out a tweet: "In life and sport ups and downs are a constant part. We need to be positive and keeping working hard and things will turn around.. results are not always a measure of our effort. So always keeping smiling and enjoy the process." In life and sport ups and downs are a constant part. We need to be positive and keeping working hard and things will turn around.. results are not always a mea...

IPL 2023: Kyle Mayers, Marcus Stoinis Sizzle In LSG's Win Over PBKS

Marcus Stoinis and Kyle Mayers put on a power-hitting masterclass as Lucknow Super Giants slayed Punjab Kings by 56 runs in a high-scoring contest on Friday after amassing the second highest total in IPL history. A display of brutal hitting from Mayers (54 off 24) and Stoinis (72 off 40) fired Lucknow Super Giants to 257 for five against a profligate Punjab Kings. Needing almost 13 runs per over to pull off an improbable chase, Punjab remained behind in the game despite scoring at a decent rate to end with 201 in 19.5 overs. Atharava Taide batted well for 66 off 36 balls, his maiden fifty plus score in IPL, but the likes of Liam Livingstone (36 off 22) and Sikandar Raza (23 off 14) could not stay long enough to put pressure on the opposition. Skipper Shikhar Dhawan lasted only two balls on his return. Young pacer Yash Thakur was the most successful bowler with figures of 4/37 in 4 overs. It was LSG's fifth win in eight matches while Punjab Kings suffered their fourht loss i...

Bravo Explains Why Dhoni Doesn't Promote Himself In Batting Order

Into his 16th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), MS Dhoni has looked far from finished. The wicket-keeper batter has not just led Chennai Super King (CSK) brilliantly but also produced cameos with the bat that left fans feeling nostalgic. Though Dhoni's cameos have been mesmerising, many fans and experts wonder what would it take for the 'Thala' to promote himself in the batting order for CSK this season. Dwayne Bravo , who has played with Dhoni in the Super Kings team for years, shed light on the matter, explaining why the skipper won't promote himself. "That is the position he has to bat. Everyone is batting higher than him and he takes that responsibility and ownership upon himself to bat lower down the order because the likes of Jadeja, Rayudu, and Dube, he wants to give these guys as many opportunities as possible. He is happy to just play the finishing role," Bravo had said in a press conference. Chennai sit top of the IPL 2023 standings with ...

Asked About Change In Batting Order, CSK Coach Gives Firm Response

Chennai Super Kings might have failed in their run-chase against Rajasthan Royals but head coach Stephen Fleming said they didn't feel the need to change the batting order as they "don't mess with things that are going well". Set a target of 203, CSK managed 170 for six to suffer a 32-run loss, their third defeat in eight matches this IPL season. Asked if CSK could have sent some of their big-hitters up the order, Fleming said: "The set roles are very important. (Ajinkya) Rahane has been great for us at No. 3. We don't mess with things that are going well. "It was just today we came up against a team that took the pace off the ball. We couldn't get any real momentum in the first six overs. "Devon Conway, who is in outstanding form, couldn't get underway. The rhythm of the innings was slow. When we tried to catch the game up, we made mistakes." Playing at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Rajasthan made 64 for no loss in the powerplay, and w...

Babar "Doesn't Know How To Do Captaincy": Ex-Pak Star's Scathing Remark

Pakistan squandered a 2-0 lead against New Zealand in the recently concluded five-match T20I series as the visitors fought their way back to level the series 2-2. After the fourth T20I was called off due to a hailstorm in Rawalpindi, New Zealand secured a comprehensive win in the fifth and final T20I to level the series. Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Kamran Akmal has questioned captain Babar Azam 's leadership credentials. Akmal lashed out at Babar by saying that even after four years of being captain, he still doesn't know how to handle situations. "Speaking of their mistakes, they deflect and accuse us of criticism. But our focus is on their captaincy, not their performance. We're not blind to their abilities. He (Babar Azam) still doesn't know how to do captaincy after four years - he doesn't even know which bowler to give to ball to at what time. It's no surprise that they lost when they continued to make the same mistakes. We didn't contro...

"The Reason Was...": MS Dhoni's Honest Admission After CSK's Defeat To RR

Table-toppers Chennai Super Kings suffered a comprehensive loss to Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match on Thursday, falling 33 runs short of the target of 203 runs. The hosts, despite lacking a bit of home support from fans, put in a fabulous display of batting, with Yashasvi Jaiswal emerging as the top-scoring batter. Chasing such a stiff target, CSK skipper MS Dhoni admitted that there were just too many runs to chase for his team, especially because of the way the Royals batted in the first 6 overs. Rajasthan started the match in 5th gear, putting a whopping 64 runs on the board in the first 6 overs, with Jaiswal and Buttler putting yet another half-century stand for the opening wicket. Though Buttler failed to convert his start into a big score, Jaiswal went on and scored 77 runs off 43 balls to lay a solid foundation for his team. Chasing the target of 203 runs, Chennai barely looked in control of the required run-rate which kept increasing despite R...

"Gave Me Another Year": MS Dhoni On Knock That Boosted His India Career

Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni feels his side lost the IPL match in Japipur against hosts Rajasthan Royals in the first six overs as the visitors gave away too many runs during that period. He also reminisced the 183 that he scored at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium in Jaipur against Sri Lanka in a ODI in 2005. That was one of the first of the many marvelous knocks that Dhoni's played during chase.  Opting to bat, RR made a terrific start with Yashasvi Jaiswal (77 off 43) and Jos Buttler putting up an 86-run opening stand in just 8.2 overs, including 64 in the first six overs, here on Thursday. "They scored quite a bit above par. We gave away too many in the first six. At the same time, wicket was great to bat on," Dhoni said after the 32-run loss. "Bowlers bowled well in the middle overs but a lot of edges went for boundaries, at least 5-6 went for them and that had made an impact. They had par-plus and we couldn't get a good start in the power...

Updated IPL Points Table, Orange Cap, Purple Cap List After RR vs CSK Game

Rajasthan Royals played a near-perfect game as the Sanju Samson -led side defeated Chennai Super Kings in an IPL 2023 game in Jaipur on Thursday. Promising Yashasvi Jaiswal once again displayed his talent as he conjured up a brilliant half-century before Rajasthan Royals spinners choked Chennai Super Kings to register a comfortable 32-run win and move to the top of the IPL table. Jaiswal (77 off 43) continued his rich form with his third fifty of the tournament before Devdutt Padikkal (24 not out) and Dhruv Jurel (34 off 15) provided the final flourish to register the highest total -- 202 for five -- at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium. Spinners Adam Zampa (3/22 in 3 overs) and Ravichandran Ashwin (2/35) then shared five wickets between them to restrict CSK to 170 for 6 despite Ruturaj Gaikwad (47) and Shivam Dube 's (52) best efforts. With the win, the Royals moved to the top of the table, while CSK drop down to third. Orange Cap, Purple Cap Royal Challengers Bangalore'...

Washington Sundar Ruled Out Of IPL 2023 Due To Hamstring Injury

All-rounder Washington Sundar has been ruled out of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 due to a hamstring injury, his franchise Sunrisers Hyderabad confirmed on Thursday. Sundar has been a mainstay in the Sunrisers team for the season so far but will not be able to play any part in the campaign further. The franchise is yet to announce a replacement of the spin-bowling all-rounder. "Washington Sundar has been ruled out of the IPL 2023 due to a hamstring injury. Speedy recovery, Washi", the Sunrisers posted on Twitter. INJURY UPDATE Washington Sundar has been ruled out of the IPL 2023 due to a hamstring injury. Speedy recovery, Washi pic.twitter.com/P82b0d2uY3 — SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) April 27, 2023 The all-rounder is an important player for SRH, though he hasn't hit peak form this campaign so far. In the 16th edition of the league, Sudar has scored 60 runs at an average of 15 and has three wickets under his belt in seven matches at an average of 48.6...

Karthik Faces Wrath Of Fans After Yet Another Run-out Of RCB Teammate

For the second straight game in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, Suyash Prabhudessai was run-out courtesy of a miscommunication in the middle with wicket-keeper batter Dinesh Karthik . With 5 own for 115, RCB needed the duo of Karthik and Parbhudessai to script an important partnership and the take the team past Kolkata Knight Riders' total of 200 runs. However, after a fine start to their partnership, a miscommunication led to Parbhudessai's dismissal in the 15th over, much to the disappointment of fans. Karthik, who hasn't been in the best of form this season, faced the wrath of fans on social media after playing a role in Prabhudessai's run-out for the second consecutive game. This is now straight second game for RCB when Dinesh Karthik has been involved in a run-out & both times it's Suyash Prabhudessai who had to depart because of mix-up. It happened against RR & it happened again tonight against KKR. pic.twitter.com/ILA9eaOCnv — Rahul Sharm...

"Not Able To See My Newborn": Emotional Chakravarthy After Win Over RCB

Kolkata Knight Riders spinner Varun Chakravarthy was brilliant with the ball as his team came up against Virat Kohli -led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match on Wednesday. With figures of 3 for 27 in 4 overs, Varun turned the match in his team's favour. After the end of the game, however, the mystery spinner became all emotional as he spoke about the fact that he hasn't been able to see his newborn son yet. Chakravarthy, who was named the Player of the Match for his performance against RCB, dedicated the award to his newborn son. When asked when he would get to see the little baby, the KKR spinner said 'after IPL'. "I'd like to credit this to my newborn son, still not able to see him, I'd like to dedicate it to him and my wife," he said. Harsha Bogle, the expert interviewing him after the match, made a plea to KKR CEO Venk Mysore to let the spinner go and see his son in between a couple of games. Varun C...

"Deserved To Lose": Furious Kohli Blasts RCB For Giving 'Freebie' To KKR

The Virat Kohli -led Royal Challengers Bangalore slumped to a 21-run loss at home at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium against Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday. On a flat track, after KKR batters battered RCB bowlers to put up a huge total of 200/5, the hosts' chase fizzled out as most batters, except Kohli, hardly made any impact. Barring two stands, both involving Kohli, RCB never showed the gumption to fight. Most of the RCB bowlers were costly too while they were poor in fielding too, dropping easy chances. Stand-in RCB skipper Kohli minced no words as he vented out his frustration at the tame loss. "To be honest we handed over the game to them. We deserved to lose. We weren't professional enough. We bowled well but fielding was not up to standard. This was a freebie handed over to them," a furious Kohli said after the game. "In the field, there was a period of 4-5 overs where we dropped chances, that cost us 25-30 runs. When batting, we set us ourselves up very ...

Updated IPL Table, Orange Cap, Purple Cap List After RCB vs KKR Match

Kolkata Knight Riders returned to winning ways with an encouraging win over the Virat Kohli -led Royal Challengers Bangalore on Wednesday. Kolkata Knight Riders conjured up a spin magic after Jason Roy 's sterling fifty to snap their four-match losing streak with a 21-win over Royal Challengers Bangalore. The English opener led the show with a 29-ball 56 as Kolkata Knight Riders batters fired in unison to notch up a fighting 200/5 after RCB captain Virat Kohli opted to bowl at their home den. But the spin duo of Varun Chakravarthy (3/24) and rookie Suyash Sharma (2/30) created a top-order mayhem, before Andre Russell (2/29) broke Kohli's resistance to restrict RCB to 179 for eight. The win took KKR (six points; eight matches) up from the bottom-half of the table to seventh spot, ahead of Mumbai Indians on net run-rate. MI have a match in hand. RCB remained fifth with eight points from eight matches. Orange Cap, Purple Cap RCB's regular skipper Faf du Plessis conti...

KKR Defeat RCB By 21 Runs, Return To Winning Ways

Kolkata Knight Riders conjured up a spin magic after Jason Roy 's sterling fifty as they snapped their four-match losing streak with a 21-win over Royal Challengers Bangalore in the IPL, in Bengaluru on Wednesday. The English opener led the show with a 29-ball 56 as Kolkata Knight Riders batters fired in unison to notch up a fighting 200/5 after RCB captain Virat Kohli opted to bowl at their home den. But the spin duo of Varun Chakravarthy (3/24) and rookie Suyash Sharma (2/30) created a top-order mayhem, before Andre Russell (2/29) broke Kohli's resistance to restrict RCB to 179 for eight. Leading the side in absence of Faf Du Plessis, Kohli struck a 34-ball 54 and kept their hopes up in the 201-run chase after du Plessis (17) Glenn Maxwell (5) fell cheaply. But all hell broke loose when Venkatesh Iyer took a game game-changing catch at deep midwicket boundary to dismiss Kohli, off Russell. He dived to his left and rolled over but held the ball firmly as Kohli walked b...

"Never Easy": On Arjun, MI Coach Brings Up 'What Happened' vs PBKS

Mumbai Indians' bowling coach Shane Bond has said he will be working on increasing the pace of Arjun Tendulkar, whose speeds currently hover around 130 kph. Four days after being smashed for 48 runs, including 31 in one over against Punjab Kings, Tendulkar junior made a fine comeback against Gujarat Titans and ended the game with figures of 1/9 in two overs on Tuesday. "He did well today, obviously after what happened in the last game. It's never easy to step out onto the ground that is a Colosseum with a big crowd. We will work on increasing his pace, but he did all that was asked of him today," Bond said at the media conference after the match which MI lost by 55 runs. Left-arm seamer Arjun, who ended his long wait for an IPL debut on April 16 at the very venue where his father played his last international match, has managed to impress with his bowling, save the outing against Punjab Kings. In the first game of his career, against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wa...

Watch: Hardik Pandya Strolls With Aakash Ambani After GT vs MI IPL Match

Mumbai Indians (MI)'s decision to release star all-rounder ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction didn't go exactly as planned as the five-time champions finished at the foot of the points table last season. However, for Hardik, it turned out to be a blessing as he was drafted and named captain by one of the two new franchises -- Gujarat Titans. Hardik repaid the trust shown by the management, leading the franchise to the IPL title in their maiden season. In the ongoing season of IPL, GT are second in table with five wins in seven games. On Tuesday, the holders defeated MI by 55 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. After the match, Hardik was seen having a chat with Aakash Ambani, who is the son of MI owner Nita Ambani. pic.twitter.com/5tQicvkqSj — LePakad7 (@AreBabaRe2) April 26, 2023 Speaking of the match, a classy half-century from Shubman Gill (56 off 34) set the platform and then blistering knocks from Abhinav Manohar 's 42 of 21 ...

"Secret Is Lady Luck": Axar Patel Credits Wife Meha After Win Over SRH

Axar Patel turned out to be the star as his all-round show helped Delhi Capitals clinch a seven-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in a low-scoring thriller on Monday. DC posted a total of 144/9 in 20 overs after opting to bat first. Later, SRH were restricted to 137/6 as Axar and Anrich Nortje claimed two wickets each. Apart from shining with the ball. Axar also smashed 34 runs and helped his side reach a defendable total. Not just in IPL but Axar is also prominent member of the Indian team across all the formats.  Speaking to pacer Mukesh Kumar after the victory, the DC vice captain gave credit to his wife Meha for his success. Axar and Meha tied the knot in January this year. "Lady luck? Yes, the secret is lady luck. And also there is confidence, confidence in my batting ability because of the way I have been batting over the last 1 year. I am carrying forward that confidence. And when things are going well, I want to be consistent, I want to carry the form forward. ...

Ravi Shastri's Honest Message For BCCI Selectors On India's WTC Final Team

India on Tuesday announced the squad for World Test Championship final against Australia that is slated to kick off on June 7 at the Oval, London. The highlights of the selection were the inclusion of Ajinkya Rahane into the team and the exclusion of Suryakumar Yadav from the 15-member squad. From the Indian squad that featured against Australia in the 3rd and 4th Test, Kuldeep Yadav and Ishan Kishan were also also among the notable absentees. Shreyas Iyer couldn't be a part of the team owing to an injury. On the other hand, all-rounder Shardul Thakur has also been included in the squad for the WTC final. Impressed by the squad named for the summit clash, former India captain and ex-coach Ravi Shastri lauded the BCCI selectors and management. "Best Indian team selected. Well done selectors and team management," wrote Shastri on Twitter. Best Indian team selected. Well done selectors and team management ?? #WTCFinal2023 #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/olIK46GO96 ...

"Keyboard Warriors": Australia Great Shuts Down Arjun Tendulkar's Critics

Arjun Tendulkar has seen both ends of the spectrum in his short IPL career so far. After taking a wicket in the last over against SunRisers Hyderabad in an IPL 2023 match, Arjun conceded 48 runs in three overs against Punjab Kings. In that match he also conceded 31 runs in one over, which is the second-most costliest over by a MI bowler. Against Gujarat Titans on Tuesday, Arjun, son of Sachin Tendulkar , began on a promising note and conceded four runs in the opening over after his skipper Rohit Sharma opted to bowl first on winning the toss. MI didn't have to wait long for their first breakthrough as Wriddhiman Saha missed an attempted pull shot to edge one to the keeper off Tendulkar in the first ball of the third over. Having taken his partner Shubman Gill's advice, Saha reviewed, but the on-field umpire's decision was retained by UltraEdge. It was a nice comeback by Tendulkar junior, four days after being smacked for 48 runs in three overs by Punjab Kings. Growing ...

IPL 2023: Shubman Gill, Noor Ahmad Star In GT's 55-Run Win Over MI

Gujarat Titans produced a clinical performance to outclass Mumbai Indians by 55 runs in a completely one-sided IPL match on Tuesday. Set a stiff target of 208, MI were stopped at 152 for nine. MI didn't get the kind of start they would have liked and were struggling at 29 for the loss of captain Rohit Sharma's wicket in six overs, the team failing miserably to utilise the powerplay. While trying to work the ball on the onside, Rohit got a leading edge and ended up giving a return catch to his opposite number, Hardik Pandya, in the second over. After the seamers have done their job, star leg-spinner Rashid Khan came on and bowled a very economical first over. MI managed to score 13 runs in the seventh over, before Rashid ended Ishan Kishan's painstaking stay in the middle. Ishan consumed an many as 21 balls for his 13 runs. Three balls later, Rashid had Tilak Varma trapped in front of the wicket to leave MI reeling at 45 for three in the eighth over. From there, five-tim...