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"Want To Be Humble": Hardik Pandya's First Reaction After MI Dismantle RR

Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya said it was important to stay disciplined and humble following their sixth win on the bounce in the IPL in Jaipur on Thursday. MI crushed RR by 100 runs to end the home team's playoffs hopes. "Everyone is very clear and we are going back to simple cricket, it is working for us and hopefully it continues. We want to be humble, very disciplined and keep focusing," said Hardik at the post match presentation.

"Shouldn't Praise Vaibhav Suryavanshi To The Skies": Sunil Gavaskar's Advice Turns Out To Be Right

Rajasthan Royals batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi impressed one and all with his senational century against Gujarat Titans in their IPL 2025 match at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur late April. He smashed the ton in 35 balls, becoming the fastest Indian to achieve the feat in IPL history. The southpaw scored 101 runs off 38 balls with the help of 7 fours as many as 11 sixes. It was a wonderful knock from Suryavanshi and that left the cricketing world in awe of his brilliance. The knock from the 14-year-old batter came in just his fourth appearance in the T20 tournament.

Rohit Sharma's Incredible Gesture For Vaibhav Suryavanshi After RR Star's 2-Ball Duck

Rajasthan Royals youngster Vaibhav Suryavanshi couldn't continue his hot form in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, as he was dismissed for a 2-ball duck against Mumbai Indians on Thursday. Vaibhav came into the fixture on the back of a lot of hype, having become the youngest batter to score a century in the IPL in the previous fixture. But, the Mumbai Indians battle turned out to be completely different for Vaibhav as he failed to even open his account. As RR ended up losing the game by a margin of 100 runs, MI superstar Rohit Sharma's gesture for the teenager went viral.

"No Point Of Scoring 600, 700, 800 Runs If...": Rohit Sharma's Blunt Take

India's Test and ODI captain Rohit Sharma, who is also a Mumbai Indians player in the Indian Premier League, opened up about his approach in matches and big tournaments. The right-handed batter said that he doesn't go behind personal milestones and rather focuses on winning the game and tournaments for his team. He added that there is no point scoring big if the side ends up losing the game. He even cited an example of ODI World Cup 2019 in which he had a record-breaking performance but Indian lost in the semi-finals to New Zealand.

Shikhar Dhawan Confirms He's In A Relationship, Special Instagram Post Reveals Girlfriend's Name

Shikhar Dhawan has officially confirmed that he is in a relationship. The former India opener shared a post by Sophie Shine, with a photo of the duo and the caption: "My heart (emoji)". During the Champions Trophy 2025, a photo of Shikhar Dhawan went viral. The former India star was spotted with a 'mystery woman' and the internet was intrigued. Multiple media reports claimed that the woman was Sophie Shine, who is from Ireland. Recently, Dhawan was asked by an anchor about his girlfriend and her name. While Dhawan initially resisted the anchor's question, he then said: "I will not take any name. But the most beautiful girl in the room is my girlfriend." The camera then focussed on Sophie.

"When One Has Played More Than 100 Tests...": Cheteshwar Pujara Makes Big Revelation

Ignored Indian cricket team batter Cheteshwar Pujara expressed his disappointment at not featuring for the national side in the recent past. Pujara, who was hailed as a strong contender for the No. 3 spot in the batting order, has not played for India since June 2023. Although he was being considered for a return in Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024 against Australia, the selectors ended up not going through with it. Pujara said that he is still motivated due to the love of the game and is ready to play whenever needed.

Former National Shooting Coach Sunny Thomas Dies

Former India shooting coach Sunny Thomas, under whose tutelage the sport achieved some historic highs including multiple Olympic medals, died on Wednesday after suffering a cardiac arrest. He was 84 and breathed his last in Kottayam where he was based. Thomas is survived by his wife KJ Josamma, sons Manoj Sunny, Sanil Sunny and daughter Sonia Sunny. The former shooter, who guided the Indian marksmen from 1993 to 2012, was a first-hand witness to several momentous occasions in the sport's history.

After heroic century, Suryavanshi gets IPL reality check with two-ball duck

Rajasthan Royals' 14-year-old batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi got a taste of the unpredictability of the game following his stunning century in the previous match with a two-ball duck in the Indian Premier League on Thursday.

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"Want To Be Humble": Hardik Pandya's First Reaction After MI Dismantle RR

"Shouldn't Praise Vaibhav Suryavanshi To The Skies": Sunil Gavaskar's Advice Turns Out To Be Right

Rohit Sharma's Incredible Gesture For Vaibhav Suryavanshi After RR Star's 2-Ball Duck

"No Point Of Scoring 600, 700, 800 Runs If...": Rohit Sharma's Blunt Take

Shikhar Dhawan Confirms He's In A Relationship, Special Instagram Post Reveals Girlfriend's Name

"When One Has Played More Than 100 Tests...": Cheteshwar Pujara Makes Big Revelation

Former National Shooting Coach Sunny Thomas Dies

After heroic century, Suryavanshi gets IPL reality check with two-ball duck