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"We Can't Be This Sloppy": Nitish Rana's Brutal KKR Assessment After Gujarat Titans Defeat In IPL 2023

Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Nitish Rana was extremely critical of his side and he lamented the lack of partnerships during the loss against Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 on Saturday. Rahmanullah Gurbaz was in sparkling form with an explosive 81 but the other batters were unable to play big knocks and as a result, KKR fell 10-20 runs short of a competitive total. Rana said that his side was ‘sloppy' and pointed out that they will have to “do well in these little moments”.

Watch: Virat Kohli Imitates Faf Du Plessis' Unique Batting Style. Reaction Is Pure Gold

Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis have been the top performers for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 and both batters are ranked among the top when it comes to the Orange Cap list. In the past couple of years, Du Plessis and Kohli have also developed a camaraderie that has translated onto the pitch, and in a video going viral on social media, both of them were having fun on the field. In the video, Kohli was shadow-practicing just behind Du Plessis and he was trying to copy the unique batting stance of the South Africa international. Kohli played few shots in the South African's style and both of them broke into laughter after some time.

Fakhar Zaman Hits Third Successive Ton As Pakistan Beat New Zealand

Fakhar Zaman smashed a third consecutive century to guide Pakistan to a seven-wicket victory over New Zealand in the second one-day international on Saturday. The 33-year-old left-handed opener hit an undefeated 180 off 144 balls for his tenth ODI hundred. It followed his 117 in the first match and 101 against the same opponents in January as Pakistan chased a stiff 337-run target in 48.2 overs. The win gives Pakistan a 2-0 lead in the five-match series with the last three matches in Karachi on May 3, 5 and 7.

Dinesh Karthik Picks This Left-Handed Batter As 'Next Big Name' In IPL

Out-of-favour India cricketer Dinesh Karthik has backed Yashasvi Jaiswal to become the 'next big name' in the Indian Premier League. The batting southpaw was bought by Rajasthan Royals at the price of Rs 2.4 crore in IPL 2020 auctions. He had won the Player of the Tournament award in the 2020 U-19 World Cup. In the ongoing IPL season, Jaiswal has been a superb performer with 304 runs to his name across 8 matches at an average of 38. Also, his strike rate has been 147.57.

David Warner Explains Why He Held Back Axar Patel Against Sunrisers Hyderabad

Delhi Capitals is a team struggling to put wins on the board. After suffering yet another defeat in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season, at the hands of Sunrisers Hyderabad, questions were raised over skipper David Warner's decision to hold back Axar Patel till the end. Axar, who is one of Delhi's most in-form batters at present, came out at No. 7 spot when the equation was pretty skewed for the hosts. At the end of the match, Warner explained his decision to not promote Axar higher in the batting order.

LIV Golf Singapore set for Gooch, Garcia shootout for title

SINGAPORE: It will be a battle between red-hot form and hard-earned experience in the final round of LIV Golf Singapore as Talor Gooch and Sergio Garcia move to the top of the leaderboard.

IPL 2023: Who Can Replace KL Rahul As Lucknow Super Giants Skipper? Australia Legend's Interesting Pick

Marcus Stoinis was the star performer for Lucknow Super Giants as the KL Rahul-led side registered a mammoth win over Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 on Friday. Stoinis came in to bat at No 4 and slammed 72 off 40 balls, hitting six fours and five sixes. He stitched together brilliant partnerships with both Ayush Badoni and Nicholas Pooran as LSG registered the second-highest total in the history of the competition. At one point, LSG looked all set to breach the 275-run mark but a couple of quick wickets meant that they finished at 257/5 in 20 overs.

Viral Video: Huge Brawl Breaks Out Between Fans In Delhi During IPL Match

The craze for the Indian Premier League (IPL) is such that nearly every match has witnessed packed stadiums all across the country. While fans are turning up in numbers to watch their favourite players in action during the 2023 edition of the T20 league, the intense battle on the field sometimes gets carried into the stands as well, leading to arguments and fights between fans. In a video that has surfaced on social media, an ugly brawl broke out between fans in what is said to be a match between the Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad.

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"We Can't Be This Sloppy": Nitish Rana's Brutal KKR Assessment After Gujarat Titans Defeat In IPL 2023

Watch: Virat Kohli Imitates Faf Du Plessis' Unique Batting Style. Reaction Is Pure Gold

Fakhar Zaman Hits Third Successive Ton As Pakistan Beat New Zealand

Dinesh Karthik Picks This Left-Handed Batter As 'Next Big Name' In IPL

David Warner Explains Why He Held Back Axar Patel Against Sunrisers Hyderabad

LIV Golf Singapore set for Gooch, Garcia shootout for title

IPL 2023: Who Can Replace KL Rahul As Lucknow Super Giants Skipper? Australia Legend's Interesting Pick

Viral Video: Huge Brawl Breaks Out Between Fans In Delhi During IPL Match