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IPL-17 | Rohit Sharma lashes out at broadcasters for breaching privacy

May 19, 2024 admin

Rohit Sharma plays a shot during the IPL match between MI and LSG at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Cricket Stadium in Mullanpur, Punjab, on April 18, 2024. | Photo Credit: R.V. Moorthy India skipper Rohit Sharma on Sunday lashed out at the IPL broadcasters for “breaching” cricketers’ privacy by recording their conversations with friends and…

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IPL 2024: I didn’t live up to standard but overthinking was not an option, says Rohit Sharma

May 18, 2024 admin

The five-time IPL winning skipper Rohit Sharma endured a wretched form in the second-half of the season, struggling to cross even a score of 20 in six matches for Mumbai Indians. | Photo Credit: ANI India skipper Rohit Sharma acknowledged that he could not match the expected batting standards in the ongoing IPL but instead…

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India’s T20 World Cup squad | Pant back in the mix after the horrific accident while Rahul misses the bus

April 30, 2024 admin

File picture of India captain Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya | Photo Credit: AP Yuzvendra Chahal and Shivam Dube were named in India’s 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024. The team, announced by BCCI on Tuesday, will be led by Rohit Sharma. Hardik Pandya serves as the vice-captain. Leggie Chahal,…

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Twenty20 World Cup | Yuvraj identifies Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah as key to India’s prospects

April 26, 2024 admin

Former India star Yuvraj Singh feels that the batting of swashbuckling Suryakumar Yadav and bowling of pace ace Jasprit Bumrah to be key to the team’s prospects for the upcoming Twenty20 World Cup. | Photo Credit: Ravi Choudhary Former India star Yuvraj Singh has identified the swashbuckling Suryakumar Yadav and pace ace Jasprit Bumrah as…

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IPL-17: DC vs MI | Delhi Capitals look to carry on momentum, Mumbai Indians keen on switching gears

April 26, 2024 admin

Rishabh Pant’s brilliant batting form and inspiring leadership resurrected Delhi Capitals will look to continue their upward match in the points table. They will face the inconsistent Mumbai Indians in New Delhi on April 27, 2024. | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar They both hail from the same state. They are friends since their age-group…

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ICC Twenty20 World Cup: It’s Rahul vs Sanju and Avesh vs Bishnoi and Axar; Hardik form continues to be worry

April 25, 2024 admin

File photo of Indian captain Rohit Sharma with chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar. | Photo Credit: AP KL Rahul is believed to be slightly ahead of Sanju Samson in the race for second wicketkeeper’s slot even as Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya’s indifferent batting form remains a worry for the national selection panel which is…

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IPL’s ‘Impact Player’ rule will hold back development of Indian all-rounders: Rohit Sharma

April 18, 2024 admin

India skipper Rohit Sharma is “not a big fan” of the IPL’s ‘Impact Player’ rule as he feels it is hurting the country’s all-rounders by not allowing cricketers like Washington Sundar and Shivam Dube to showcase their bowling prowess. The ‘Impact Player’ Rule, introduced in the 2023 season, allows all IPL teams to substitute a…

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Would be a great contest, why not? Rohit on Test cricket against Pakistan

April 18, 2024 admin

India’s head coach Rahul Dravid and captain Rohit Sharma. | Photo Credit: PTI India captain Rohit Sharma says he wouldn’t mind playing Tests against Pakistan at a neutral venue as it would be a “great contest” against the “superb bowling line-up” of the arch-rivals. India and Pakistan have not played bilateral cricket ever since the…

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IPL-17: MI vs DC | MI will be hoping for Suryakumar to ignite its campaign as it takes on DC

April 6, 2024 admin

File photo of Suryakumar Yadav whose return from injury will boosts the beleaguered Mumbai Indians team when they face Delhi Capitals in Mumbai on April 7, 2024. | Photo Credit: B. Jothi Ramalingam It is no stranger to poor starts. But the Indian Premier League’s 17th edition has been stranger than ever before Mumbai Indians….

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IPL-17 | What the heck – more humour, less uniformity, please!

April 2, 2024 admin

Mumbai Indian Captain Hardik Pandya with Rohit Sharma during a practice session | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI Every year the IPL gives rise to many non-stories and irrelevancies. This year (so far) it is the saga of Hardik Pandya versus the fans of Rohit Sharma (and the fans of his own earlier team). Perhaps it’s…

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