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Andre Russell Breaks Silence After Ex-KKR Star Calls Head Coach 'Militant'

Senior all-rounder Andre Russell on Thursday supported Kolkata Knight Riders' head coach Chandrakant Pandit, whose coaching style was termed “militant” by former KKR all-rounder David Wiese. Wiese, who now plies his trade for Namibia, claimed that many foreign players in the roster of KKR were frustrated by Pandit's tough style of functioning during last year's IPL. However, Jamaican Russell, an integral part of KKR's core group, sounded different. “We've been working with him from last year. I think when you're working with a coach for the first time, you have to make sure that you adjust to their philosophy. There have to be rules. We are professionals. So, we don't complain,” said Russell during the pre-match press meet.

Watch: Lasith Malinga Leaves Chair For Hardik Pandya, Walks Away. Internet Reacts

Nothing seems to be going in Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Hardik Pandya's favour as the franchise suffered their second defeat in as many games of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match on Wednesday. After a narrow defeat to Gujarat Titans (GT) in their season opener, MI were comprehensively beaten at the expense of SRH, with the hosts registering the biggest-ever team total in the history of the IPL. SRH posted 277-3 to beat MI by 31 runs in a six-hitting festival at the Uppal Stadium. While Hardik has been under the scanner for his captaincy, a video has emerged on social media, claiming that bowling coach Lasith Malinga ignored the MI captain, who went on to sit beside an agitated Kieron Pollard.

Sinner breezes into Miami Open semis

MIAMI: Jannik Sinner rolled past Tomas Machac 6-4 6-2 to reach the semi-finals of the Miami Open on Wednesday (Mar 27) where the second seed will face either defending champion Daniil Medvedev or Nicolas Jarry.

CSK vs RCB IPL 2024 Opener Registers Record-Breaking Viewership

The 17th edition of the Indian Premier League opened to blockbuster viewership numbers with 16.8 crore viewers tuning in to watch the season's first game between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru on March 22, the tournament's official broadcaster said on Thursday. Disney Star said the opening day also registered a watch-time of 1276 crore minutes -- the highest-ever for the first day of any season. The watch-time minutes are a compilation of the time spent by each viewer in watching the game.

Rishabh Pant To Play 100th IPL Match As Delhi Capitals Take On Rajasthan Royals

Delhi Capitals (DC) skipper Rishabh Pant will be playing his 100th Indian Premier League (IPL) match for the franchise when he takes to the field against Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Thursday, becoming the first player to do so for his team. The attacking left-handed batter has been loyal to the franchise since his IPL debut in 2016. In 99 matches played for DC so far, Pant has scored 2,856 runs at an average of 34.40 and a strike rate of 147.90, with a century and 15 fifties in 98 innings.

"Biggest Piece Of Rubbish": Ex RCB Star On Doubts Over Virat Kohli's T20 World Cup Spot

Former Australian captain Aaron Finch on Wednesday slammed critics for questioned India batter Virat Kohli's place in Men in Blue's T20I set-up, calling the chatter around his spot "the biggest rubbish he has ever heard." As the ICC T20 World Cup set to take place on June 1 in the West Indies/USA draws closer and the fever of the Indian Premier League (IPL) gets stronger, the conversations around Virat's approach in T20 cricket have produced mixed debates. While many fans/experts have expressed support for Virat because of his stature, impressive T20I resume and experience, some of them have questioned if his style, which leans slightly towards a more conservative territory, is fit for modern, hard-hitting T20 cricket in which batters often launch big sixes from ball one.

"Flat Pitches, Small Boundaries": Pakistan Star Mocks IPL As SRH vs MI Game Sets T20 Record

The SunRisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians IPL 2024 game at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Wednesday was a proper run-fest. The surface was so conducive for batting that even bowlers like Jasprit Bumrah and Pat Cummins leaked runs. Both SRH and MI together scored a total of 523 runs in the match. A record 38 sixes were plundered in the game and it was the first time 500 runs were scored in a T20 match. While commenting on the game, out-of-favour Pakistan pacer Junaid Khan mocked IPL for the kind of surface offered and the size of boundaries.

"In Spite Of Scoring 277...": Sachin Tendulkar's Pep Talk For Mumbai Indians After Crushing Defeat To SRH

Former Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Sachin Tendulkar lifted the team's morale after the defeat to SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their IPL 2024 match on Wednesday. SRH and MI put up a run-fest in Hyderabad, amassing 523 runs, the highest-ever aggregate in an IPL match. SRH posted the highest-ever IPL total of 277/3, before MI gave them a tough fight with their 246/5 while chasing. While SRH won the game by 31 runs, Tendulkar said that the match could've gone either way, especially with MI in control halfway through their chase.

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Andre Russell Breaks Silence After Ex-KKR Star Calls Head Coach 'Militant'

Watch: Lasith Malinga Leaves Chair For Hardik Pandya, Walks Away. Internet Reacts

Sinner breezes into Miami Open semis

CSK vs RCB IPL 2024 Opener Registers Record-Breaking Viewership

Rishabh Pant To Play 100th IPL Match As Delhi Capitals Take On Rajasthan Royals

"Biggest Piece Of Rubbish": Ex RCB Star On Doubts Over Virat Kohli's T20 World Cup Spot

"Flat Pitches, Small Boundaries": Pakistan Star Mocks IPL As SRH vs MI Game Sets T20 Record

"In Spite Of Scoring 277...": Sachin Tendulkar's Pep Talk For Mumbai Indians After Crushing Defeat To SRH