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Gautam Gambhir Names Only Batsman He Has "Feared". It's Not Gayle, De Villiers, Dhoni Or Kohli

As Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) look to take on Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, the mentor of the 2-time champions, Gautam Gambhir, opened up on his respect for Rohit Sharma. While Gambhir has come up against some of the finest batters in the game during his active days as a cricketer, especially as the KKR skipper, there is no batter he has "feared" the most than Rohit Sharma. In a candid chat with the IPL broadcaster, Gambhir revealed that he often had to come up with multiple plans to stop Rohit from scoring runs.

On Question Of Playing No. 5 At T20 World Cup, Sanju Samson's Brilliant Reply

Sanju Samson was rewarded for his brilliant run of form in the ongoing IPL 2024 as he was included in India's squad for the T20 World Cup 2024 as the second wicket-keeping option. There was tough competition for the spot as he was chosen ahead of big names like KL Rahul, Dinesh Karthik and Ishan Kishan. However, following the selection, the biggest topic of discussion has been the batting position where the team can use Samson. While the wicket-keeper batter is a constant No. 3 for Rajasthan Royals in IPL, experts and fans believe that he will have to bat at No. 5 due to the presence of Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav who have batted at No. 3 and No. 4 respectively over the years.

In Awe Of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Pat Cummins Shares Lovely Picture With SRH Star. Don't Miss Caption

seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar to secure a thrilling last-ball win against Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match on Thursday. Bhuvneshwar used his experience to defend 13 runs in the final against the Royals, nailing yorkers to perfection. With RR needing 2 runs from the final ball to win the match, Bhuvi got Rovman Powell out LBW, hence helping SRH secure a 1-run win. After the game, Sunrisers skipper Pat Cummins shared clicked a picture with Bhuvi in the dressing room and shared it on social media.

Pakistan to play traditional festive season Tests in SA, Proteas starved of red-ball fixtures

Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Friday revealed their national schedule for the 2024/25 international home season, and the big takeaway is that there are just three more Test matches this year for the Proteas men's side.

Bowlers bite back as Hyderabad clinch IPL thriller

NEW DELHI: Batters have been in the ascendancy in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with sky-high scores and a record run chase but the value of death-overs bowling was clear to see on Thursday (May 2) as Sunrisers Hyderabad claimed a last-ball thriller against Rajasthan Royals.

T20 bowlers must adapt or get left behind, New Zealand's Southee says

MELBOURNE: The mountain of runs being scored in the Indian Premier League (IPL) shows Twenty20 cricket is changing and bowlers must move with the times or be left behind, New Zealand paceman Tim Southee said.

"Won't Reveal Now": Rohit Sharma's Cheeky Take On Picking 4 Spinners For T20 World Cup

India captain Rohit Sharma on Thursday said the team management was crystal clear about picking as many as four spinners for the T20 World Cup in the Americas, asserting that IPL had very little role to play in deciding the final 15. India have picked four spinners and three pacers in the squad, a move that has attracted diverse views. Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal are the two wrist spinners while Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel are the all-rounders who bowl left-arm spin. "I don't want to go into details on this. I definitely wanted four spinners. We have played a lot of cricket there. The match starts at 10 am in the morning. There is technical aspect involved in this," Rohit said in a press conference to address queries on the squad selection here.

From Rinku's Snub To Hardik's Selection: Top Points Made By Rohit Sharma, Ajit Agarkar In Presser

On Thursday, India captain Rohit Sharma and chief selector Ajit Agarkar addressed the media on the topic of the T20 World Cup 2024 squad selection that was announced a couple of days ago. From the decision to snub Rinku Singh to the chatter around Virat Kohli's strike-rate, a number of gruelling topics questions were asked by the media to Rohit and Agarkar. While the duo ducked a few questions efficiently, they also gave apt clarifications on certain other topics, giving insights into the idea behind the selection and non-selection of certain individuals.

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Gautam Gambhir Names Only Batsman He Has "Feared". It's Not Gayle, De Villiers, Dhoni Or Kohli

On Question Of Playing No. 5 At T20 World Cup, Sanju Samson's Brilliant Reply

In Awe Of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Pat Cummins Shares Lovely Picture With SRH Star. Don't Miss Caption

Pakistan to play traditional festive season Tests in SA, Proteas starved of red-ball fixtures

Bowlers bite back as Hyderabad clinch IPL thriller

T20 bowlers must adapt or get left behind, New Zealand's Southee says

"Won't Reveal Now": Rohit Sharma's Cheeky Take On Picking 4 Spinners For T20 World Cup

From Rinku's Snub To Hardik's Selection: Top Points Made By Rohit Sharma, Ajit Agarkar In Presser