"What's SRH Thinking?" After Another IPL Captain Sacking, T20 World Cup Winner Raises Question

05.03.2024 - 03:35 sports.ndtv.com

Mumbai Indians is not the only team that will see a new skipper in the IPL 2024. After Hardik Pandya replaced Rohit Sharma as the new MI skipper, now SunRisers Hyderabad will be playing under a new captain too.

Australia's World Cup-winning skipper Pat Cummins was on Monday named captain of Sunrisers Hyderabad for the upcoming Indian Premier League, becoming the fourth player to be handed the responsibility in the last three years.

The 30-year-old pacer was bought by SRH for a whopping Rs 20.50 crore in the IPL auctions in December last year, making him the second-costliest player in the event's history.

He replaced South African Aiden Markram, who led SRH in the 2023 season. Talking about the change in captaincy, Irfan Pathan, a member of India's T20 World Cup-winning team in 2007, raised some important questions. "When you talk about leadership, you wouldn't want to think beyond Cummins ideally.

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Following his side's four run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) all-rounder Andre Russell said that pacer Harshit Rana wanted the last over and lauded the young pacer for coming back well after conceding a six while defending 13 runs in the final over. Despite an all-round show by Russell, SRH's Heinrich Klaasen threatened to ruin KKR's party and dented the Rs 24-plus crore prize-tagged Mitchell Starc's IPL comeback with some massive sixes. But a win was not meant to be for SRH as Harshit managed to keep his composure and defended 13 runs in the last over despite Klaasen hitting him for a massive six early on. Harshit went on to pick up two wickets, including that off Klaasen.

What Shubman Gill Said On Playing Against Hardik Pandya In GT vs MI IPL 2024 Clash

Hardik Pandya returns to Ahmedabad as Mumbai Indians take on Gujarat Titans, a franchise he led for two seasons before returning to his old side. After Hardik decided to leave for Mumbai, Gujarat promoted Shubman Gill as the team's skipper. On Sunday, however, Gill and Hardik reunite as MI travel to Ahmedabad for their opening game of the season, against GT. Considering how the IPL dynamics have changed, Gill admitted that it is going to be an exciting battle with Hardik as the two square-off at the Narendra Modi stadium.

What Rohit Sharma Said Ahead Of Gujarat Titans vs Mumbai Indians Clash In IPL 2024

Ahead of Mumbai Indians' (MI) season opener match against Gujarat Titans (GT) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, star batter Rohit Sharma said that preparation has always been the "key" to him. Rohit said that preparation before a game gives him a lot of confidence. The 36-year-old added that he does a lot of things before a match. Talking about the youngsters in the squad, Rohit said that they have done well in international and domestic cricket. He also hoped that the youngsters could make a mark in the tournament from the very first match.

"Dre Russ At The End...": Pat Cummins' Honest Andre Russell Verdict As SRH Suffer 4-Run Defeat

After losing the last ball thriller against Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, SunRisers Hyderabad skipper Pat Cummins backed his team and said that they performed really well in the match. An explosive half-century by Andre Russell helped the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) edge past Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by four runs in their IPL 2024 match at Eden Gardens on Saturday. Heinrich Klaasen's 29-ball 63 went in vain, as he took SRH close to victory but could not take them beyond the finish line.

Watch: SRH Boss Kavya Maran's Emotions Take Dramatic Turn In Final Over vs KKR, Video Is Viral

Back to the Indian Premier League (IPL) with the Sunrisers Hyderabad taking on Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their opening match of the 2024 season, co-owner Kavya Maran went through a roller-coaster of emotions in the opener on Saturday. The thrilling contest saw the Knight Riders secure a 4-run win over the Sunrisers, but not before wicket-keeper batter Heinrich Klaasen nearly pulled off a heroic win for the Southern franchise. Needing 13 runs from the final over, Klaasen smoked a six on the first ball, but everything changed afterwards.

KKR Star Harshit Rana Handed Stern Penalty For IPL Code Of Conduct Breach In Match Against SRH

Kolkata Knight Riders star Harshit Rana has been handed a stringent penalty for breaching the Code of Conduct in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday. The fine is said to have been imposed on the KKR pacer because of his send-offs to SRH stars Mayank Agarwal and Heinrich Klaasen. The young Knight Riders seamer emerged as the match-winner against the Sunrisers, especially with his final over heroics. But, his conduct left many disappointed, with IPL deducting 60 percent of his match fee.