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PBKS vs MI Live Updates, IPL 2024: Rohit Sharma is all set to equal a historic feat of MS Dhoni as Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings face each other in an IPL 2024 game on Thursday. PBKS and MI will be desperate to resurrect their faltering campaigns.
The spotlight will be on two-time Olympian Vinesh Phogat as she along with 16 other Indian wrestlers begin their chase for Paris Games quota places at the Asia Olympic qualifiers beginning in Bishkek on Friday. As many as 36 quotas will be up for grabs in 18 weight categories across three disciplines -- freestyle, women and greco-roman -- during the event, with India representing in all but one weight category. Antim Panghal, 19, has already sealed a quota place in women's 53kg for India en route to her bronze medal winning feat at the 2023 World Wrestling Championships in Belgrade, Serbia.
The ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has been nothing less than a run fest so far. SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) entered the history books after the 2016 champions registered the biggest ever IPL score -- 277/3 -- to better Royal Challengers Bengaluru's previous best of 263/5. In their last match, the Pat Cummins bettered their own record, smashing a mammoth 287/3 against RCB, who almost pulled off an improbable chase. They were restricted to 262/7 in the end. However, the game between the Gujarat Titans and Delhi Capitals was a low-scoring affair as the latter chased down a meagre 90-run target in just 8.5 overs. During GT's collapse, fans spotted a doppelganger of Hollywood actress Ana de Armas enjoying the action from the stands.
There has been a lot of speculation regarding India's squad for the T20 World Cup 2024 with the selectors closely observing the performances of various cricketers in the ongoing IPL 2024. There is a section of the fanbase that feels Virat Kohli can be a good opening partner for Rohit Sharma in the competition. As a result, there is only one more opening slot available in the team with Shubman Gill and Yashasvi Jaiswal being the top contenders. Former England skipper Eoin Morgan was asked for his pick and he had a straightforward choice considering the two players' current form.
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 continues to be a nightmare for most bowlers, with batters enjoying unprecedented success in the tournament so far. A total of nine 200+ totals have already been witnessed in this IPL, with teams showing now signs of a slowdown either. Seeing batters tear apart bowlers in most matches, commentator Harsha Bhogle suggested a change in the ball manufacturer. Now, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) mentor Gautam Gambhir has echoed his comments, suggesting another manufacturer can be used to replace the existing Kookaburra balls.
India captain Rohit Sharma has said he is not a fan of the IPL's "impact player" rule and believes it is taking too much out of the game just for a bit more entertainment.
Defending the Bangladesh Cricket Board's decision to bring back Mustafizur Rahman for the upcoming Zimbabwe T20I series instead of letting him play in Indian Premier League 2024, BCB's cricket operations chairman Jalal Yunus said that the fast bowler has nothing to learn in the Indian tournament. It is worth noting that Mustafizur is currently playing for Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2024. He was set to return to Bangladesh on May 1 as per the no-objection certificate received from the BCB, but his stay has been extended by a day on request from CSK. The five-time champions made the request to play Mustafizur in one additional game. CSK take on Punjab Kings on May 1.
India captain Rohit Sharma has rubbished the rumours of him meeting head coach Rahul Dravid and chief selector Ajit Agarkar, in the midst of the Indian Premier League, to discuss India's plans for the T20 World Cup. Over the past few days, several reports claimed that Rohit caught up with Dravid and Agarkar in Mumbai for a two-hour-long meeting, where two primary topics were discussed - Hardik Pandya needs to bowl regularly in order to get into the T20 World Cup squad and whether Virat Kohli should open the batting with the Indian skipper.