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"He Is Not Like Normal Person...": KKR Skipper Nitish Rana Lavishes Praises On Debutant Spinner Suyash Sharma

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) coach Chandrakant Pandit was happy with rookie spinner Suyash Sharma's "fighting attitude", saying it was very difficult for rival batters to pick the the 19-year-old from Delhi. Suyash made a huge impact in his debut IPL game against Royal Challengers Bangalore, picking up the prize wickets of pinch-hitter Dinesh Karthik, Anuj Rawat and tail-ender Karn Sharma as KKR thrashed Faf du Plessis' side by 81 runs at the Eden Gardens on Thursday night. "We have seen him (Suyash) at trial matches. He is very quick in the air, and it's very tough to pick him. It's just the inexperience; but he showed a fighting attitude," sald Pandit after the match.

Sanju Samson Surpasses Ajinkya Rahane For This Massive Milestone

India batter and Rajasthan Royals (RR) skipper Sanju Samson became the highest run-scorer for his franchise in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Wednesday. He accomplished this landmark during his side's match against Punjab Kings at Guwahati. In the match, during a run chase of 198 runs, Samson scored 42 off 25 balls. His knock consisted of five fours and a six. Runs flowed from his bat at a strike rate of 168.00. His innings was ended by pacer Nathan Ellis, who dismissed him after Matthew Short caught him.

Joe Root, Yuzvendra Chahal Groove To "Bharosa Tere Pyar Te". Internet Isn't Ready

Despite not playing a game so far, former England captain Joe Root seems to be enjoying life at Rajasthan Royals. Root, who was bought by the franchise at his base price of Rs 1 crore, is having a great time off the field, hanging out with the likes of Yuzvendra Chahal and his England teammate Jos Buttler. Root has been bonding well with the RR players, especially Chahal. In a video shared by RR, Root was seen dancing wholeheartedly to the famous song "Bharosa Tere Pyar Te", along with Chahal.

Watch: "Like Father, Like Son"- Hardik Pandya Has Some Serious Competition As He Faces A Special Bowler

Gujarat Titans have started off their IPL 2023 campaign on a memorable note. The defending champions have registered two victories back-to-back and are now eyeing their third win as they face Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday. The Hardik Pandya-led side are looking flawless in terms of their strategies and gameplay as they are playing fearless cricket, just like last year. As the game against KKR is approaching, GT posted a very adorable reel on their Instagram, where skipper Hardik can be seen playing cricket with his son, Agastya.

Who Is Suyash Sharma? The Debutant KKR Mystery Spinner Who Rocked Virat Kohli's RCB

Kolkata Knight Riders had a night to remember on Thursday as they registered a comfortable 81-run victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore in their IPL 2023 match. Asked to bat first, KKR were 89/5 when Shardul Thakur (68) and Rinku Singh (46) stitched a long partnership and took their side to a total of 204/7 in 20 overs. Later, RCB were bundled out for 123 after Varun Chakaravarthy took a four-wicket haul. Apart from him, a big contribution in KKR's victory was made by debutant Suyash Sharma, who scalped three wickets and broke the backbone of RCB's batting line-up. As the match between the two teams ended, all the fans were eager to know about the 19-year-old spinner of KKR.

Ex-RCB Star's 'Virat Kohli' Praise After Rajasthan Royals Youngster's Marvelous Six

Young batter Dhruv Jurel almost took Rajasthan Royals over the finishing line during his team's IPL 2023 match-up against Punjab Kings on Wednesday. Jurel, who came into the side as an impact player, hit an unbeaten 32 of 15 balls, but RR fell short by five runs in the end. With RR needing 34 runs in the 12 balls, Jurel hit Arshdeep Singh for two fours and a six to bring the equation down to 16 off 6. However, Sam Curran conceded just 10 runs in the last over as PBKS managed to avoid a late scare.

Sanju Samson, Kumar Sangakkara "Made An Error": India Great On Rajasthan Royals' Loss

Rajasthan Royals made a brilliant effort but still fell short by five runs in their IPL 2023 match against Punjab Kings on Wednesday. Chasing 198, RR had a forgetful start to their innings as they were reduced to 91/4 in 11 overs. Then, Devdutt Padikkal and Riyan Parag were sent to bat but could not build a big partnership as they went back to the dugout with only 124 runs on the board in 15 overs. Later, Shimron Hetmyer and young batter Dhruv Jurel anchored the innings and took the game down to the wire. However, the Sanju Samson-led side was restricted at 192/7 after Sam Curran defended 16 runs in the last over.

"Has Test Hundred On Debut": Delhi Capitals Coach Shuts Down Critics Questioning Prithvi Shaw's Quality

The struggles of Prithvi Shaw and Sarfaraz Khan against top quality pace attack has been the talking point in Delhi Capitals' crushing defeats so far, but bowling coach Ajit Agarkar finds it unfair to single out any player when the failure has been a collective one. Lucknow Super Giants beat DC by 50 runs in their first game before Gujarat Titans on Tuesday comfortably romped home by six wickets with 11 balls to spare.

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"He Is Not Like Normal Person...": KKR Skipper Nitish Rana Lavishes Praises On Debutant Spinner Suyash Sharma

Sanju Samson Surpasses Ajinkya Rahane For This Massive Milestone

Joe Root, Yuzvendra Chahal Groove To "Bharosa Tere Pyar Te". Internet Isn't Ready

Watch: "Like Father, Like Son"- Hardik Pandya Has Some Serious Competition As He Faces A Special Bowler

Who Is Suyash Sharma? The Debutant KKR Mystery Spinner Who Rocked Virat Kohli's RCB

Ex-RCB Star's 'Virat Kohli' Praise After Rajasthan Royals Youngster's Marvelous Six

Sanju Samson, Kumar Sangakkara "Made An Error": India Great On Rajasthan Royals' Loss

"Has Test Hundred On Debut": Delhi Capitals Coach Shuts Down Critics Questioning Prithvi Shaw's Quality