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"Runs Dry Pretty Fast": Virender Sehwag Tears Into Rishabh Pant's Batting Approach Despite 22-Ball 55
Following Delhi Capitals (DC)'s 106-run defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), former India batter Virender Sehwag slammed skipper Rishabh Pant for his batting approach, despite the wicketkeeper scoring 55 off just 25 balls. Chasing an improbable 273, DC were reeling at 33/4 before Pant and Tristan Stubbs restored some pride with a 93 run stand for the fifth wicket. Pant and Stubbs hit half-centuries but DC were never in the chase, having lost four early wickets.
Navjot Singh Sidhu's Wife Undergoes Cancer Surgery. He Says 'Rarest Of Rare..."
Former Indian cricket team batter and cricket commentator Navjot Singh Sidhu provided a huge update on his wife Navjot Kaur Sidhu's cancer operation. She has been suffering from breast cancer and this was her second operation after undergoing chemotherapy. "Operation for rarest of rare Metastasis - lasted three and a half hours …. Affected skin removed and reconstruction done with flaps … her resolve is steadfast , the smile never leaves her face - courage thy name is Noni … Dr Rupinder hoping for a speedy recovery….," he posted on X (formerly called Twitter).
'Absolute Holy Grail': Adam Gilchrist's Sensational Verdict On MS Dhoni
Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 clash between SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), former cricketers Adam Gilchrist and Michael Vaughan lauded former India skipper MS Dhoni for his marvellous performance against Delhi Capitals (DC). CSK will lock horns with SRH in the 18th fixture of the IPL 2024 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Friday. Gilchrist asserted that Dhoni is the holy grail because he doesn't do interviews. "Well, but the thing about MS. I think he is absolutely the holy grail because he just doesn't do interviews. And never and haven't done press. Didn't do it when he was playing. No, just a blanket no," Gilchrist said in Club Prairie Fire Podcast.
"Sannata": Ex-India Star Blasts Punjab Kings For Not Acknowledging Shashank Singh's Half-century
Shashank Singh was the star for Punjab Kings against Gujarat Titans in an IPL 2024 match on Thursday. Chasing 200, Punjab Kings top-ordered faltered as a win looked out of bounds until Shashank Singh came on to the crease. Shashank stitched crucial stands with Prabhsimran Singh and Ashutosh Sharma as Punjab slowly approached the target. Ultimately he stayed unbeaten on 61 off 29 balls as PBKs reached the target in 19.5 overs.
Indian Men's Hockey Team Ready For Australia Challenge Ahead Of Paris Olympics
The in-form Indian men's hockey team will look to pass the "litmus test" that the formidable Australian side will pose at home when the two face off in a five-match Test series beginning in Perth on Saturday. The series offers India a chance to gauge their strengths and capabilities ahead of the Paris Olympics. "This series serves as a litmus test for our team's preparedness ahead of the Paris Olympics. We aim to fine-tune our strategies and identify areas for improvement to ensure we are in peak form for the mega event.
"RCB Need Other Batters To Stand Up": Steve Smith Backs 'Under Pressure' Virat Kohli
Virat Kohli is "under a lot of pressure" in the ongoing IPL owing to the collective failure of Royal Challengers Bengaluru batters, feels former Australia captain Steve Smith who wants the Indian superstar's RCB teammates to come good in the supporting act. Kohli has waged a lone battle for RCB this IPL season with 203 runs in four matches at 67.66 with two fifties. The second-best batter, Dinesh Karthik, is way behind with 90 runs in as many games.
Yuki Bhambri-Albano Olivetti Pair Advances To Marrakech Open Semifinals
India's Yuki Bhambri and his French partner Albano Olivetti knocked out third seeds Nicholas Barrientos and Rafael Matos to breeze into the men's doubles semifinals of the ATP Marrakech Open. The unseeded Indo-French combine upset Colombian Nicholas Barrientos and Rafael Matos of Brazil, eking out a close 7-6(5) 6-7 10-7 win in the quarterfinal that lasted almost two hours on Thursday. They will face second seeds Lucas Miedler and Alexander Erler of Austria in the last-four stage of the ATP 250 event. The quarterfinal was fought on an even keel with both pairs winning 50 per cent of the total points. Bhambri and Olivetti hit 10 aces as compared to their opponents' three. Bhambri has teamed up with Olivetti for the first time this season, having played with Dutch player Robin Haase in most of the tournaments.