Watch: Virat Kohli Gives A Mouthful To Rachin Ravindra After CSK Star's Dismissal, Gesture Viral

23.03.2024 - 05:07 sports.ndtv.com

The 17th editions of the Indian Premier League (IPL) kicked off on Friday with defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) outclassing Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.

It was Ruturaj Gaikwad's first game in charge as CSK captain after MS Dhoni stepped down from his role on the eve of the IPL 2024 opener.

For Gaikwad, overseas stars Mustafizur Rahman and Rachin Ravindra took the charge and guided CSK to a six-wicket win. Mustafizur registered his best-ever spell in IPL, taking 4//29 as CSK restricted RCB to 173/6 in 20 overs.

Continuing CSK's dominance, Ravindra smashed three fours and three sixes in his 37-run knock in just 15 deliveries as the hosts raced to 71 runs in the chase inside seven overs.

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Virat Kohli was not happy with the crowd at the Wankhede Stadium booing Hardik Pandya when he came out to bat during the IPL 2024 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Mumbai Indians on Thursday. The decision to appoint Hardik as the Mumbai Indians skipper in place of Rohit Sharma ahead of the competition was not received well by the fans and following three consecutive losses, there were a section of spectators who previously booed Hardik. However, Kohli was not impressed by the crowd's reaction and he gestured to stop the negative reception and urged them to cheer for the MI captain. The gesture quickly went viral with users praising him for his intervention. (IPL Points Table)

Watch: Jasprit Bumrah Wins Battle With Virat Kohli, Produces Stunner To Dismiss RCB Star

Jasprit Bumrah produced a brilliant delivery to dismiss Virat Kohli during the IPL 2024 match between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Thursday. The battle between the two Indian cricket team superstars was something that all fans were waiting for but it was the fast bowler who had the last laugh. Kohli had a somewhat shaky start to his innings and he had no answer to a sharp in-swinger from the fast bowler. The ball pitched just short of good length and shaped back rapidly to leave Kohli struggling. The star batter ended up getting a prominent inside edge on the ball and Ishan Kishan completed a diving catch behind the stumps to end his stay at the crease for just 3.

Ravindra Jadeja's Cheeky Remark On Joining Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma In Elite List

Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja produced a match-winning show against Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. The all-rounder bagged three important wickets for the Super Kings, earning them their third victory of the season. But, other than the ball, Jadeja also did wonders in the field and joined the elite company of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the list of players for 100 or more catches in the IPL history. Only four players in the history of the game, other than Jadeja, have managed to reach this milestone.

"I've Been On The Opposition When He...": Steve Smith On Virat Kohli's T20 World Cup Selection

Does Virat Kohli have a future in India's T20 World Cup team? While experts may differ over the batting stalwart's future in the shortest format of the game, veteran Australia batter Steve Smith only had good things to say. Sharing his own experience of being in the opponent teams as Virat Kohli produced some of his finest performances, Smith revealed how Kohli tends to excel under pressure and deliver masterclass performances time and again. For Smith, there's no doubt that Kohli remains one of the finest batters in the world.

"Who Is Saying This?": On Virat Kohli's Missing T20 World Cup, Ex-India Star Blasts Rumour-Mongers

Amid of a lot uncertainly over Virat Kohli's selection for T20 World Cup 2024, former India batter Krishnamachari Srikkanth has given a massive verdict. Kohli has played only two T20I matches in 2024 with many speculating that the BCCI is not conserding him for the upcoming mega event in USA and the West Indies. Srikkanth said that Kohli is a must in the team if India have to win the title. The former India cricketer also lashed out at the "rumour-mongers".

Yuzvendra Chahal's Emotional Post For 'Bhaiya' Virat Kohli Goes Viral Amid Strike Rate Debate

Rajasthan Royals spinner Yuzvendra Chahal took to social media on Sunday to share an emotional post about star India batter Virat Kohli. The two cricketers share a close bond from the time they played together for the Indian cricket team as well as IPL franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru. RCB decided to not retain Chahal ahead of the 2021 season and he went on to join RR. Chahal posted a picture of himself with Kohli along with the caption - "You will always be my Virat bhaiya".