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Gautam Gambhir Names Only Batsman He Has "Feared". It's Not Gayle, De Villiers, Dhoni Or Kohli

As Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) look to take on Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, the mentor of the 2-time champions, Gautam Gambhir, opened up on his respect for Rohit Sharma. While Gambhir has come up against some of the finest batters in the game during his active days as a cricketer, especially as the KKR skipper, there is no batter he has "feared" the most than Rohit Sharma. In a candid chat with the IPL broadcaster, Gambhir revealed that he often had to come up with multiple plans to stop Rohit from scoring runs.

IPL 2024 Playoff Qualification Scenarios After Mumbai Indians' Defeat Against Lucknow Super Giants

Mumbai Indians' playoff hopes were dealt a massive blow following their four-wicket loss against Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2024 on Tuesday. Marcus Stoinis slammed a gritty half-century after a solid bowling performance from the LSG bowlers to guide his team to victory. As a result, LSG moved up to the third position in the IPL 2024 Points Table with six wins and a Net Run Rate (NRR) of +0.094. However, MI's situation got worse as they remained ninth in the table with just 6 points from 10 matches. This means that MI will have to win all of their remaining four matches and they will have to depend of other results to go their way as wins in every match will only take them to 14 points.

On Virat Kohli's Strike-Rate Debate, Gautam Gambhir's Million-Dollar Response

Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli, two of the most talked-about cricketing personalities, made the biggest of headlines last season in the Indian Premier League (IPL) after their on-field spat. Gambhir and Kohli went loggerheads over the latter's sledging episode with Lucknow Super Giants pacer Naveen-ul-Haq on the field. However, as Gambhir, as the mentor of Kolkata Knight Riders, saw his team come up against Kohli's Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) this season, fans' expectations fell flat, seeing the two hug each other on the field. Gambhir, in a candid chat, didn't hesitate in asserting that people need 'masala'.

Watch: Gautam Gambhir Left Fuming By Umpire's Controversial Call, Gets Into Heated Discussion With Official

Jonny Bairstow slammed an unbeaten ton as Punjab Kings (PBKS) pulled off a record chase in the Indian Premier League (IPL) to beat Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens on Saturday. Bairstow, who had a horror start to the campaign, smashed 108 off just 48 balls as PBKS achieved 262, the biggest-ever IPL chase. The visitors achieved the total with 8 wickets and as many balls to spare. KKR mentor Gautam Gambhir was mostly calm on Friday despite the heartbreaking loss to Punjab.

Wasim Akram Reveals KKR Stars Sunil Narine, Andre Russell's Bizarre 'Night Routine' During IPL

Former Pakistan pacer Wasim Akram revealed the bizarre schedule of West Indies stars Sunil Narine and Andre Russell when the two players are in India for the country's marquee T20 event IPL. The Pakistan legend, who has worked with Narine and Russell during his stint as bowling coach of Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL, revealed that the two players stay up the entire night and sleep during the day when in India for the tournament. It is worth noting that India is 9 hours and 30 minutes ahead of the West Indies.

Ramandeep Singh Dismisses Mitchell Starc Injury Concern, Says He's Available For Selection vs PBKS

Mitchell Starc has no injury concern and is "available" for selection, Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Ramandeep Singh said even as the star pacer indulged in just light training sessions ahead of their IPL clash against Punjab Kings. The Australian cricketer, who attracted a record bid, did not have the kind of return to the league after eight years he would have hoped as he has leaked plenty of runs this season and has managed just six wickets. The left-arm quick also reportedly sustained a finger injury on his bowling hand during their match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

Gautam Gambhir's One-Line Message For Virat Kohli's RCB After Thrilling Loss vs KKR

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) mentor Gautam Gambhir heaped praise on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) after their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match at the iconic Eden Gardens on Sunday. Gambhir took to his official X (formerly X) account and said that the Bengaluru-based franchise displayed a 'phenomenal character' during their match against KKR. "Phenomenal display of character by RCB today," Gambhir wrote. Summarizing the match, RCB skipper Faf Du Plessis won the toss and elected to field first. Phil Salt's explosive 48 in 14 balls, with seven fours and three sixes, provided the two-time champions with some extra runs in the powerplay.

Watch: Gautam Gambhir In Intense Argument With Umpire. Here's What Happened

The IPL 2024 clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders will go down in history as one of the most thrilling contests. Chasing the gigantic total of 223, RCB fell short by just one run and lost the game on the last ball of the match. Apart from this nail-biting chase, this match grabbed everyone's attention after RCB star Virat Kohli got involved in a heated argument with the umpire, following his dismissal on the delivery of Harshit Rana.

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Gautam Gambhir Names Only Batsman He Has "Feared". It's Not Gayle, De Villiers, Dhoni Or Kohli

IPL 2024 Playoff Qualification Scenarios After Mumbai Indians' Defeat Against Lucknow Super Giants

On Virat Kohli's Strike-Rate Debate, Gautam Gambhir's Million-Dollar Response

Watch: Gautam Gambhir Left Fuming By Umpire's Controversial Call, Gets Into Heated Discussion With Official

Wasim Akram Reveals KKR Stars Sunil Narine, Andre Russell's Bizarre 'Night Routine' During IPL

Ramandeep Singh Dismisses Mitchell Starc Injury Concern, Says He's Available For Selection vs PBKS

Gautam Gambhir's One-Line Message For Virat Kohli's RCB After Thrilling Loss vs KKR

Watch: Gautam Gambhir In Intense Argument With Umpire. Here's What Happened