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Who Is Akash Madhwal? The Engineer Breaking IPL Bowling Records For Mumbai Indians

It was the Akash Madhwal show at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday as the young fast bowler picked up five wickets to guide Mumbai Indians to victory over Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 Eliminator. The figures of 5/5 in 3.3 overs was enough to put him in an elite list comprising of massive names like Anil Kumble and Jasprit Bumrah. However, just four years ago, Madhwal was playing tennis ball cricket and had never touched a red ball.

Cannes: India Cricket Great Anil Kumble's Red Carpet Moment With Wife Chetana

Former India captain and coach Anil Kumble has been recently sharing several photos of his time in Cannes. The spin legend and his wife Chetana recently walked the red carpet and posted on social media about the same. "Red carpet moment with @chetanakumble at @festivaldecannes opening night!" he posted on Instagram. He also posted several other photos from the event.

"I Love The Word Bhojpuri": South Africa Great Wants To 'Use That Often'

Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith, who is now an IPL expert with JioCinema, is mesmerised with the Bhojpuri commentary that's taken fans by storm over the past six weeks of the tournament. The former left-handed opening batter, who at the age of 22, was appointed South Africa's youngest-ever captain and held the position of Test skipper till his retirement in 2014, says he's become a huge fan of the word Bhojpuri. Speaking about why he thinks the streaming platform's 12-language commentary feeds, especially Bhojpuri and Punjabi, have become such huge hits, Smith exclaimed: "I love the word Bhojpuri. I love it. I think I might use that often."

BCCI "Selectors Missed A Trick": Ex India Coach Anil Kumble On Star Getting Overlooked From WTC Final Squad

Former India captain Anil Kumble has said that the "selectors missed a trick" by not picking veteran wicketkeeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha in the World Test Championship (WTC) final squad. While highlighting his exploits for Gujarat Titans in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), Kumble said that Saha's performances often get unnoticed by selectors. So far, Saha has scored 273 runs in 11 matches for GT, who sit at the top of the IPL 2023 points table.

IPL 2023: Anil Kumble Baffled By Nitish Rana's 'Very Strange' Captaincy Decision

Kolkata Knight Riders kept their hopes for the playoffs alive with a thrilling victory over Punjab Kings on Monday. Chasing 180, KKR lost some initial wickets but a fiery half-century from skipper Nitish Rana and a brilliant partnership from Andre Russell and Rinku Singh, guided them to a five-wicket win on the last ball of the match. In the first innings, PBKS kept losing wickets at regular intervals but did lose the momentum as Harpreet Brar and Shahrukh Khan smashed 36 runs in the last two overs, which were bowled by Vaibhav Arora and Harshit Rana.

"Things May Have Been Personal...": Anil Kumble, Other India Stars React On Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir's War of Words

Things got out of hand during the IPL 2023 game between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore in Lucknow on Monday. The match saw several instances of heated exchanges between players. However, two of those grabbed the highlight. One was between ex RCB captain Virat Kohli and LSG player Naveen-ul-Haq, who hails from Afghanistan. The next one, and the more highlighted one, happened between LSG mentor Gautam Gambhir and Kohli. Gambhir could be seen telling something animatedly to Kohli.

"He Is A Finisher": Anil Kumble Praises Punjab Kings Star After Win vs Lucknow Super Giants

Punjab Kings went into the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow for a Saturday evening contest with the Lucknow Super Giants and walked out with a 2-wicket win in a close contest. The Super Giants were led by KL Rahul, who scored 74 runs (56b, 8x4, 1x6) to help them set a target of 160 runs. Sam Curran, who was leading the Kings in the absence of Shikhar Dhawan, was the pick of the bowlers and picked up three wickets. The Kings chased this down with 3 deliveries to spare, catapulted to the win by Sikander Raza's first IPL half-century (57, 41b, 4x4, 3x6) and a fiery unbeaten 23 off 10 balls by Shahrukh Khan.

Gujarat Titans Star Sai Sudharsan Earns Special Praise From India Legend Anil Kumble

Young Sai Sudharsan looked an organised player and created an impact for Gujarat Titans against Delhi Capitals in their last IPL game here, said the legendary Anil Kumble. Chasing a below-par 163, the 21-year-old anchored the chase with a calm and composed 62 not out as Titans won by six wickets with 11 balls to spare on Tuesday. "He looked like a very organised player. Good against fast bowling, good against swing. He came into the first game as an impact player and certainly created an impact, he played a cameo," the former India captain-cum-coach told official broadcaster JioCinema.

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Who Is Akash Madhwal? The Engineer Breaking IPL Bowling Records For Mumbai Indians

Cannes: India Cricket Great Anil Kumble's Red Carpet Moment With Wife Chetana

"I Love The Word Bhojpuri": South Africa Great Wants To 'Use That Often'

BCCI "Selectors Missed A Trick": Ex India Coach Anil Kumble On Star Getting Overlooked From WTC Final Squad

IPL 2023: Anil Kumble Baffled By Nitish Rana's 'Very Strange' Captaincy Decision

"Things May Have Been Personal...": Anil Kumble, Other India Stars React On Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir's War of Words

"He Is A Finisher": Anil Kumble Praises Punjab Kings Star After Win vs Lucknow Super Giants

Gujarat Titans Star Sai Sudharsan Earns Special Praise From India Legend Anil Kumble