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"Under Guidance Of Gautam Gambhir, See How Naveen-ul-Haq...": Sunil Gavaskar On Indian Coaches In IPL

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 playoffs spots were confirmed on Sunday, with Mumbai Indians joining Gujarat Titans, Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants being the top four sides. There was also disappointment for a number of franchises including Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore who narrowly missed out. Seeing the progress of certain franchises and their players, India great Sunil Gavaskar explained how Indian coaches have helped certain emerging talents step up their game.

"Give It? Take It?": In Virat Kohli's Own Words, LSG Give RCB A Send-off

The IPL 2023 will surely be remembered for the rivalry between Lucknow Super Giants and Royal Challengers Bangalore. After engaging into an on-field spat during their league-stage match, earlier this month, there's been plenty of social media activity to keep the fire burning. This rivalry does not seem to be stopping anytime soon, especially after Naveen-ul-Haq's Instagram activity. But, it isn't just the LSG pacer but also his franchise whose tweet has gotten Kohli and RCB's fans talking. The Faf du Plessis-led team was handed a six-wicket defeat by Gujarat Titans that also saw them failing to make their place in the Eliminator match against LSG.

SRH Young Gun Breaks All-Time IPL Record With 69-Run Knock Against MI

Sunrisers Hyderabad batter Vivrant Sharma made the record of the highest score on debut in the Indian Premier League (IPL) by an Indian player, breaking a 15-year-old record. Hailing from Jammu and Kashmir, Vivrant Sharma achieved the milestone against Mumbai Indians in Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. Sunrisers Hyderabad set a target of 200 for the loss of five wickets. Sharma contributed 69 runs off 47 balls, which consisted of nine fours and two sixes.

Watch: Gautam Gambhir's No-Nonsense Gesture As Eden Gardens Crowd Chants "Kohli, Kohli"

The connection between Gautam Gambhir and Kolkata Knight Riders go way back in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The former India opener was a massive asset for the franchise in multiple seasons and he led them to two IPL titles in 2012 and 2014. However, the crowd showed no mercy to the present Lucknow Super Giants mentor as they chanted Virat Kohli's name as a taunt following the duo's on-field spat during the ongoing tournament. Gambhir, whose LSG side were able to qualify for the playoffs with a narrow win over KKR, gestured the crowd in lower the volume before breaking into a smile himself.

Targeted With 'Virat Kohli' Chants, Naveen-ul-Haq's Gautam Gambhir-Like Gesture For Eden Gardens Crowd

Virat Kohli's spat with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)'s Afghan pacer Naveen-ul-Haq has been one of the highlights of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). Despite the incident taking place at the start of this month, Naveen is being mocked by rival fans across the country. During the match between LSG and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Eden Gardens on Saturday, Naveen was once again targeted by fans with raucous "Kohli" chants. However, instead of taking pressure, Naveen also indulged in an exchange with KKR fans.

In Awe Of Rinku Singh, Gautam Gambhir Posts 'Sensational' Tweet For KKR Star

Kolkata Knight Riders nearly pulled off a sensational chase against Lucknow Super Giants, all because of the ever-reliable Rinku Singh. This time, however, Rinku's effort fell marginally short, with LSG securing a 1-run victory to qualify for the playoffs. The result might not have gone KKR's way but Rinku earned plenty of praise from the cricketing fraternity and fans on social media. Even Lucknow mentor Gautam Gambhir took to Twitter to post a 'sensational' tweet for the Knight Riders man.

IPL 'Needs A Little Bit Of Confrontation': Ravi Shastri's Take On Altercations Between Stars

Apart from the high-octane action on the field in the IPL 2023, one major talking point in the cash-rich league has been the altercations between stars of various teams. Be it Royal Challengers Bangalore star Virat Kohli's on-field heated exchange with Lucknow Super Giants mentor Gautam Gambhir and pacer Naveen-ul-Haq. Or, KKR captain Nitish Rana's angry words with Mumbai Indians' Hrithik Shokeen. The on-field confrontations seem to be too many. Former India head coach Ravi Shastri feels that the IPL needs some on-field confrontations, which will spicen up things and pave the way for more rivalries.

IPL 2023 Playoffs: How Virat Kohli's RCB Can Face Gautam Gambhir's LSG For 3rd Time This Season

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season is nearing its business end, with franchises looking to put in error-free performances in order to end the league stage of the campaign in the top 4 spots. So far, defending champions Gujarat Titans are the only ones who have qualified for the next round while a total of seven teams are competing for the three remaining spots. Royal Challengers Bangalore and Lucknow Super Giants are two of those teams who are still in the fray.

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"Under Guidance Of Gautam Gambhir, See How Naveen-ul-Haq...": Sunil Gavaskar On Indian Coaches In IPL

"Give It? Take It?": In Virat Kohli's Own Words, LSG Give RCB A Send-off

SRH Young Gun Breaks All-Time IPL Record With 69-Run Knock Against MI

Watch: Gautam Gambhir's No-Nonsense Gesture As Eden Gardens Crowd Chants "Kohli, Kohli"

Targeted With 'Virat Kohli' Chants, Naveen-ul-Haq's Gautam Gambhir-Like Gesture For Eden Gardens Crowd

In Awe Of Rinku Singh, Gautam Gambhir Posts 'Sensational' Tweet For KKR Star

IPL 'Needs A Little Bit Of Confrontation': Ravi Shastri's Take On Altercations Between Stars

IPL 2023 Playoffs: How Virat Kohli's RCB Can Face Gautam Gambhir's LSG For 3rd Time This Season