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Watch: Ricky Ponting's Son Star-Struck As He Meets Virat Kohli On The Sidelines Of IPL 2023

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 is a cricket tournament where the best of cricket minds assemble. The costliest cricket tournament in the world has seen widespread interest from top stars in the last decade and half. While the Indian cricketers are the center-pieces of the cash-rich league, the overseas talent on show is also marvelous. It's not limited to the players alone, cricket legends like Brian Lara, Sourav Ganguly, Sachin Tendulkar are associated with various franchises. Australia great Ricky Ponting to is the coach of the Delhi Capitals franchise. Recently, Ponting met RCB and India star Virat Kohli on the sidelines of the tournament. Their meeting had another special person joining too, Fletcher William Ponting - Ricky's son.

Ravi Shastri To Work With MI Or CSK, Fan Asks. Ex India Coach Gives Clever Reply

Ravi Shastri's tenure as India coach saw the team attaining several highs in Test cricket. He and then India captain Virat Kohli formed a powerful duo in Indian cricket and ushered in a culture of supreme focus on fitness. Shastri is currently working as a cricket expert. Recently during a fun chat session on ESPN Cricinfo, where he took questions from fans, he an interesting query. "If given the opportunity to coach CSK or MI, which one would he accept?" he was asked by a fan.

Updated IPL 2023 Points Table, Orange Cap, Purple Cap List After PBKS vs GT Match: Gujarat Titans Rise To 3rd Spot

The Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans returned to winning ways as they beat Punjab Kings by six wickets in an IPL 2023 game on Thursday. Medium pacer Mohit marked his comeback with figures of 2/18 as holders GT restricted PBKS to 153 for eight. Then, Shubman Gill hit a half-century as he GT won the match in 19.5 overs. With the win, GT have climbed to the third spot with six points in four games (NRR +0.341). PBKS remain at the sixth spot with four points in four games (NRR -0.226). Rajasthan Royals continue to lead the table with six points in four games (NRR +1.588).

Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Wrestling Body Chief Could Not Be Proved: Report

No concrete evidence of sexual harassment has been found against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh, who was accused of exploitation by the country's top wrestlers, it has been learnt. In an unprecedented move, top achievers such as Vinesh Phogat, Bajrang Punia and Sakshi Malik staged a sit-in protest at Delhi's Jantar Mantar in January and accused the WFI boss of sexual exploitation and intimidation. The wrestlers had demanded that WFI be disbanded and its president be removed.

Gujarat Titans Predicted XI vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2023: Will Skipper Hardik Pandya Return To Steer GT?

After facing the wrath of Kolkata Knight Riders' Rinku Singh in their previous match, Gujarat Titans are all set to face Punjab Kings in their next IPL 2023 clash on Thursday in Mohali. Regular skipper Hardik Pandya had missed out on the match against KKR as he was unwell and his absence, spinner Rashid Khan took over the captaincy. KKR were chasing 205 and needed 29 off the last over, when Rinku Singh smashed five sixes off Yash Dayal and took his side a to a three-wicket win.

Watch: On 'Unnecessary' Virat Kohli Comparison, Glenn Maxwell's 'Serious' Take

India star batter Virat Kohli and explosive Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell share a friendly bond on and off the field. Maxwell joined Kohli at Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) ahead of IPL 2021, and the two have shared some excellent partnerships on the field for their franchise. In a recent interaction, Maxwell revealed he was once compared to Kohli, which according to him is one of the biggest compliments he has ever received. The video was shared by RCB on their official Twitter handle.

Watch: "Only One Photo...": Rohit Sharma's Selfie Session With Fans Is Pure Fun

Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Rohit Sharma was at his vintage best as he scored his first Indian Premier League (IPL) half-century in nearly two years during his side's narrow win over Delhi Capitals (DC) on Tuesday. Rohit slammed 65 off 45 balls, and helped his side record their first win of the season. He was also named 'Man of the Match' for his exploits. After the match, Rohit was seen interacting with the fans at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi.

"India Player Already": Ravi Shastri Bats For This IPL Star's Selection

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri was all praise for Mumbai Indians (MI) batter Tilak Varma and said that he would be very surprised if the youngster did not play for the country in the next six to eight months. On Tuesday, Tilak scored a crucial 41 off 29 balls and shared a 68-run stand with skipper Rohit Sharma as Mumbai Indians registered their first win of the season after beating the Delhi Capitals. Shastri was impressed with Tilak's perforamances in IPL 2023, saying that the 20-year-old looks like a "India player already".

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Watch: Ricky Ponting's Son Star-Struck As He Meets Virat Kohli On The Sidelines Of IPL 2023

Ravi Shastri To Work With MI Or CSK, Fan Asks. Ex India Coach Gives Clever Reply

Updated IPL 2023 Points Table, Orange Cap, Purple Cap List After PBKS vs GT Match: Gujarat Titans Rise To 3rd Spot

Sexual Harassment Allegations Against Wrestling Body Chief Could Not Be Proved: Report

Gujarat Titans Predicted XI vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2023: Will Skipper Hardik Pandya Return To Steer GT?

Watch: On 'Unnecessary' Virat Kohli Comparison, Glenn Maxwell's 'Serious' Take

Watch: "Only One Photo...": Rohit Sharma's Selfie Session With Fans Is Pure Fun

"India Player Already": Ravi Shastri Bats For This IPL Star's Selection