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"If This Was Virat Kohli....": Irfan Pathan, Mohammad Kaif Slam Critics' Double-Standard With SRH Star's Example

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star batter Virat Kohli has been piling up runs in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), despite criticism over his strike-rate. The former RCB captain is second in scoring charts with 500 runs in 10 matches, only nine runs behind current Orange Cap holder Ruturaj Gaikwad. However, his knocks have been often overshadowed by his debatable strike-rate. Amid criticism, Kohli has found the backing of former India cricketers Irfan Pathan and Mohammad Kaif.

Why Was Rohit Sharma Dropped From Starting XI? MI Star And World Cup Winner Reveals Reason

Mumbai Indians (MI) suffered their 8th loss of IPL 2024 on Friday, going down at the expense of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Wankhede Stadium. Chasing a below-par 170, Mumbai lost wickets at regular intervals and were eventually bowled out for 145 off 18.5 overs. The win saw KKR end their 12-year winless run at MI's den. The defeat, on the other hand, leaves MI all but out of IPL 2024. After the match, MI spinner Piyush Chawla shared a fitness update on former captain Rohit Sharma, who was not named in the playing XI but came out to bat during the chase.

BCCI Selectors "Wanted To Go With...": Sourav Ganguly On Rinku Singh's T20 World Cup Snub

Rinku Singh shouldn't be disheartened by his exclusion from India's World T20 squad as it was pure tactical decision by team management to ask for an extra spinner taking pitches in the Caribbean into account, former India skipper Sourav Ganguly said on Friday. Ganguly feels the 26-year-old, who boasts of a 176-plus strike rate in 15 T20Is and plays the role of a finisher for Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL, may have missed out as India wanted to go with an "extra spinner" keeping in mind the spinning tracks in the West Indies.

Watch: Andre Russell Fumes After Horrible Run Out, Intense Debate On If It Was Venkatesh Iyer's Doing In IPL Game

Venkatesh Iyer was at the centre of action during Kolkata Knight Riders' IPL 2024 match against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Friday. He struck a fighting half-century as KKR notched 169 despite some of its batters falling for low scores. KKR were 57/5 soon after the Power-play. But Venkatesh Iyer played a brilliant, controlled knock to score 70 off 52 balls and raised an 83-run partnership with Manish Pandey (42).

Watch: Mitchell Starc's Animated Celebration As KKR Breach Wankhede 1st Time In 12 Years

Kolkata Knight Riders bowling unit performed in unison to win a battle of attrition against five-time champions Mumbai Indians by 24 runs in an IPL match at Wankhede Stadium on Friday. If KKR batters were guilty of not working out their game plan on the go in the first half to be bowled out for just 169 with Venkatesh Iyer contributing 70, Mumbai Indians' underperforming batters stood no chance on a tricky wicket which demanded both application and patience. They were all-out for 145 in 18.5 overs and are practically out of the competition which has been a nightmare for Hardik Pandya.

"Hardik Pandya Should've Missed Out": Ex Pakistan Star On Rinku Singh's T20 World Cup Snub

Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria has questioned the BCCI selectors over the exclusion of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batter Rinku Singh from the 15-man squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup. Rinku has been included in the travelling reserves for the tournament, but fans and experts feels that the batter should've been part of the main squad. During a recent interaction, Kaneria suggested that Rinku should've been part of the squad. Instead, Kaneria felt that Mumbai Indians (MI) Hardik Pandya should've been the one to miss out, purely because of his poor returns in the ongoing IPL.

Actor Urvashi Rautela Faces Awkward 'Marriage' Question On Rishabh Pant. Says This

On Friday, a video went viral on social media when Bollywood actor Urvashi Rautela could be seen being asked tricky questions regarding India cricket team star Rishabh Pant and Pakistan bowler Naseem Shah. The queries ranged from marriage to talking about crush. The actor looked quite awkward while answering the questions and gave very short replies. Last year, when Pant suffered a horrific acident, Rautela had called him 'India's pride' and wished speedy recovery.

"Virat Kohli Should Open, Rohit Sharma Goes Back": Ex-India Star On T20 World Cup Combination

Former all-rounder Ajay Jadeja believes that India skipper Rohit Sharma should push himself to the number three spot and promote Virat Kohli to the opening position during next month's T20 World Cup in the Americas. India announced their 15 for the marquee tournament earlier this week and will open their campaign against Ireland on June 5. "For me, Virat Kohli opens. Who goes back? Rohit Sharma bats at three. He gets a little cushion and gets to understand the game, he has so much going on, in his mind as a captain," Jadeja told Jio Cinema.

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"If This Was Virat Kohli....": Irfan Pathan, Mohammad Kaif Slam Critics' Double-Standard With SRH Star's Example

Why Was Rohit Sharma Dropped From Starting XI? MI Star And World Cup Winner Reveals Reason

BCCI Selectors "Wanted To Go With...": Sourav Ganguly On Rinku Singh's T20 World Cup Snub

Watch: Andre Russell Fumes After Horrible Run Out, Intense Debate On If It Was Venkatesh Iyer's Doing In IPL Game

Watch: Mitchell Starc's Animated Celebration As KKR Breach Wankhede 1st Time In 12 Years

"Hardik Pandya Should've Missed Out": Ex Pakistan Star On Rinku Singh's T20 World Cup Snub

Actor Urvashi Rautela Faces Awkward 'Marriage' Question On Rishabh Pant. Says This

"Virat Kohli Should Open, Rohit Sharma Goes Back": Ex-India Star On T20 World Cup Combination