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It is going to be T20 cricket for as far as the eye can see from Friday onwards when defending champions Chennai Super Kings host Royal Challengers Bangalore (now Bengaluru) in the opening match of IPL 2024.
Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh feels "unity" in the dressing room will hold the key for Mumbai Indians (MI) in the upcoming seasons of the Indian Premier League (IPL). MI fans have been divided ever since the franchises decided to appoint Hardik Pandya as captain of the franchise, with long-serving skipper Rohit Sharma set to play under him. There have been rumours of a possible rift between Rohit and Hardik, who greeted each other with a rather awkward hug during MI's training session on Wednesday.
Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Hardik Pandya and former skipper Rohit Sharma hugged it out during a practice session ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) season starting from Friday. The all-rounder is set to captain Mumbai Indians (MI), replacing their five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) trophy-winning skipper Rohit Sharma in the 2024 season of the cash-rich league. The viral video of Hardik and Rohit's meeting during the training session sparked a meme fest on social media.
India and Rajasthan Royals off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has opened up on the debate surrounding Mumbai Indians decision to replace Rohit Sharma as captain. MI traded Hardik Pandya from Gujarat Titans as part of an all-cash deal before naming him as the skipper of the franchise ahead of IPL 2024 players auction. Rohit is the most successful captain in the history of IPL, alongside MS Dhoni, having led MI to five titles. MI's decision to axe Rohit and take Hardik on board, however, faced severe backlash from the fans.
Mumbai Indians on Wednesday named uncapped South African medium-pacer Kwena Maphaka as injured Sri Lankan pacer Dilshan Madushanka's replacement for the upcoming IPL season. The 23-year-old Lankan pacer suffered a hamstring injury in the just-concluded ODI series in Bangladesh, which the visitors lost 1-2. Madushanka was roped in by MI during the IPL Auction ahead of the upcoming season for Rs 4.6 crore, having shone during the ODI World Cup last year, claiming 21 wickets in nine meetings.
Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has opened up on the Mumbai Indians captaincy saga, with Rohit Sharma set to play under the new leadership of Hardik Pandya. Hardik replaced Rohit as captain of the franchise after MI traded him from Gujarat Titans before the IPL 2024 players auction. While there has been rumours of a possible rift between the two players, Harbhajan shared his views on the equation between Rohit and Hardik, and hoped that the too could set their differences aside and do what's best for the franchise.
The Indian Premier League begins this week but there is still a lot of uncertainty over the readiness of a number of star Indian names, putting a spanner in the works of the franchises and even the national team.
Hardik Pandya and Rohit Sharma - the buildup to the IPL 2024 for five-time champions Mumbai Indians has been all about these two players. Following a highly debated captaincy change, the two players came face to face for the first time this season. A video new Mumbai Indians' (MI) skipper Hardik Pandya hugging former captain Rohit Sharma during the team's training session has gone viral on social media. In the clip shared by MI on social media, Hardik could be spotted reaching out to Rohit and hugging him. The short clip later shows both the players having some fun moments together.