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"You Need To Wake Up": Rs 4.2 Crore Punjab Kings Star, With 41 Runs And 4 Wickets In 6 Games, Sent Brutal Warning

It has been a disappointing IPL 2025 campaign for Punjab Kings all-rounder Glenn Maxwell till now. Maxwell, who was bought by the franchise for Rs 4.2 crore in the mega auction, has cored just 41 runs in six matches at an average of 8.20. He has been slightly better with the ball as he has taken 4 wickets. However, senior Indian cricket team batter Cheteshwar Pujara was not happy with his performances and in a recent interaction, he urged Maxwell to work on his approach. Pujara said that Maxwell needs to 'wake up' and if this was any other player, they would have been dropped from the team by now.

KL Rahul "Wanted To Save His Wicket, Rather Than...": Cheteshwar Pujara Blunt On DC Star's Show vs RR In IPL 2025

Delhi Capitals registered their fifth win in six matches in the IPL 2025 on Wednesday to climb to the top of the points table. However, the win against Rajasthan Royals at the Arun Jaitely Stadium in Delhi was not a smooth one for Delhi Capitals. After DC scored 188/5 in 20 overs, RR also ended up on the same score. The match was decided in Super Over, where DC won. In the match, DC's most consistent performer KL Rahul scored 38 off 32 balls (2x4s, 2x6s). Indian cricket team star batter Cheteshwar Pujara found some flaws in Rahul's batting.

Ravindra Jadeja's 3-Word Post On Photo With MS Dhoni Breaks The Internet

The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are off to a disappointing start to their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season, losing two of the first three matches. The form of the team's talismans, including Ravindra Jadeja, has been a big headache for the side. Even the way the icon MS Dhoni has been used, has triggered a debate. Amid this period of self-introspection and doubts, CSK all-rounder Jadeja took to social media to share a 3-word post, which also featured a picture of him with MS Dhoni.

India Test Icon, Bought By CSK In 2021, Counters Stephen Fleming's "Home Advantage" Remark

Indian Test legend Cheteshwar Pujara believes that Chennai Super Kings is "one franchise" that has always prepared tracks at the Chepauk as per its strengths and hence finds it difficult to digest head coach Stephen Fleming's comment of "not having any home advantage". CSK suffered their heaviest home defeat while chasing, losing by 50 runs to Rajat Patidar-led Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Pujara, who was with the franchise for a season in 2021, also indicated that CSK middle-order comprising Deepak Hooda, Shivam Dube, Sam Curran and Mahendra Singh Dhoni might have to shoulder more responsibility.

CSK Always Make Pitches As Per Their Strengths, So It's Surprising: Cheteshwar Pujara On Stephen Fleming's Comment

Indian Test legend Cheteshwar Pujara believes that Chennai Super Kings is "one franchise" that has always prepared tracks at the Chepauk as per its strengths and hence finds it difficult to digest head coach Stephen Fleming's comment of "not having any home advantage". CSK suffered their heaviest home defeat while chasing, losing by 50 runs to Rajat Patidar-led Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Pujara, who was with the franchise for a season in 2021, also indicated that CSK middle-order comprising Deepak Hooda, Shivam Dube, Sam Curran and Mahendra Singh Dhoni might have to shoulder more responsibility.

Veteran India Star Lauds Shardul Thakur For 'Surprise Bumper' To Sunrisers Hyderabad Opener Abhishek Sharma

Veteran India batter Cheteshwar Pujara lauded Lucknow Super Giants all-rounder Shardul Thakur for his surprise bouncer causing the hard-hitting Abhishek Sharma to be late on his shot and be dismissed early, which eventually set the tone for the visitors to get their first win of IPL 2025. At the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Thakur had Abhishek caught off his short ball at deep square leg and picked up 4-34, his best figures in the IPL, as a power-packed SRH batting line-up managed to score only 190/9.

Ignored Cheteshwar Pujara Sends Big Message To BCCI Ahead of England Tests: "If I Was There..."

Veteran Indian cricket team batter Cheteshwar Pujara sent a strong message to the selectors ahead of the Test series against England. India's next assignment in red-ball cricket will be the five-match series in England and it will be a big challenge for skipper Rohit Sharma as well as head coach Gautam Gambhir after the humiliating series loss against Australia. In an interview with Revsportz, Pujara said that he will be ready to play if the team needs him. He also emphasised on his performances in the domestic circuit and said that he will be open to any opportunities of making a comeback to the national team.

"Hunger Is Even More": 37-Year-Old Ignored Star Raring For India Comeback

Once a vital cog of India's Test batting line-up, Cheteshwar Pujara, remains out of favour for around a year and 9 months now. His last appearance in the national colours came when India played Australia in the final of World Test Championship in June 2023. Since then, the right-handed batter has failed to make a cut into the team. The number 3 Test batter was the backbone of India's middle-order for many years, scoring 7,195 runs at an average of 43.60, with 19 centuries and 35 fifties. But once he was dropped, the team started looking for options beyond him.

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"You Need To Wake Up": Rs 4.2 Crore Punjab Kings Star, With 41 Runs And 4 Wickets In 6 Games, Sent Brutal Warning

KL Rahul "Wanted To Save His Wicket, Rather Than...": Cheteshwar Pujara Blunt On DC Star's Show vs RR In IPL 2025

Ravindra Jadeja's 3-Word Post On Photo With MS Dhoni Breaks The Internet

India Test Icon, Bought By CSK In 2021, Counters Stephen Fleming's "Home Advantage" Remark

CSK Always Make Pitches As Per Their Strengths, So It's Surprising: Cheteshwar Pujara On Stephen Fleming's Comment

Veteran India Star Lauds Shardul Thakur For 'Surprise Bumper' To Sunrisers Hyderabad Opener Abhishek Sharma

Ignored Cheteshwar Pujara Sends Big Message To BCCI Ahead of England Tests: "If I Was There..."

"Hunger Is Even More": 37-Year-Old Ignored Star Raring For India Comeback