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As Race For India's T20 World Cup Squad Heats Up, Irfan Pathan Sees Red Flag In CSK Star's Batting

In another 10 days, the Indian cricket squad for the T20 World Cup will be known. The date to announce the provisional squad is May 1, which means that by the last week of April, the provisional T20 World Cup squad will be known. A recent report by news agency PTI said that the BCCI selectors may not go for too much experimentations and will be going for the tried and tested players. The report also mentioned 10 players - Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Hardik Pandya Suryakumar Yadav, pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, Rishabh Pant, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Siraj and Kuldeep Yadav - who are automatic choices.

Irfan Pathan's Epic 'CSK Reply' As Ambati Rayudu Backs Dinesh Karthik For T20 World Cup Squad

Former India cricketer Ambati Rayudu advocated for Dinesh Karthik's inclusion in the 2024 T20 World Cup squad after the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) wicket-keeper batter smashed a 35-ball 83 in the losing cause against Sunrisers Hyderabad at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Chasing a mammoth total of 287, Du Plessis (62 off 28) and Virat Kohli (42 off 20) set the tone for the RCB chase. Then came a vintage performance by Dinesh Karthik, who single-handedly kept the hosts in play with 35-ball 83, as RCB finished with 262 for 7.

"Whenever MI Lost...": Irfan Pathan's Strong Charge At Hardik Pandya

Former allrounder Irfan Pathan on Monday questioned Hardik Pandya's leadership skills, saying his inability to adapt to match situations and failure to come up with a proper plan has cost Mumbai Indians dearly so far in this IPL. Hardik, who replaced Rohit Sharma as captain of MI this season, has received a lot of flak from fans and former players alike following the five-time champions' dismal run so far.

"Virat Kohli's Strike-Rate 138, Rohit Sharma's 139": T20 WC Winner Blasts Those Targetting RCB Star Alone

Virat Kohli has been one of the few positives in an otherwise blow hot, blow cold campaign of Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2024. The former Indian cricket team captain has already scored a ton and two half-centuries in six matches to lead the run-scoring charts. However, that hasn't meant that Virat Kohli has gone about without getting criticised. He has a strike-rate of 141.77 and often plays the 'anchor' role for RCB.

"Rubbish Bowling": T20 World Cup Winner Rips Into RCB's Hapless Display As SRH Slam 287 In 20 Overs

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru was again at the receiving end due to their insipid bowling as SunRisers Hyderabad batter slammed them out of the park at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Monday. Batting first, SRH's Travis Head slammed century in just 39 balls - the fourth fastest IPL ton ever - as SRH reached 100 in the eighth over and went past the 150-mark in the 12th over. No RCB bowler was spared as SRH launched an all out attack. Though, Head fell on 102, Heinrich Klaasen took the team forward. SRH ultimately finished on 287/3 - the highest ever IPL total.

"Lack Of Faith, Lack Of Skill": Irfan Pathan Tears Into Hardik Pandya's Captaincy

Mumbai Indians captain and all-rounder Hardik Pandya was put to sword by fans and former cricketers after yet another underwhelming show in the Indian Premie League (IPL) 2024. Hardik faced brutal criticism from prominent former players lost the high-profile encounter against Chennai Super Kings on Sunday. Hardik, who bowled the last over the innings, was ripped apart by the 42-year-old MS Dhoni, conceding 20 runs in the final 4 balls. His decision to bowl at the absolute end has been questioned by many, including former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan. (IPL 2024 Points Table)

"People Are Disappointed, Masala Over": Virat Kohli's Admission On Hugging Gautam Gambhir, Naveen Ul Haq

During Royal Challengers Bengaluru's first match against Kolkata Knight Riders in the IPL 2024, a photo photo went viral. It was of Virat Kohli hugging Gautam Gambhir. The two were involved in a heated argument at the IPL 2023, when RCB had clashed against Lucknow Super Giants (Gambhir was mentoring the side then). It made for one of the lasting images of that edition of the IPL. LSG pacer Naveen-ul-Haq was also involved in the tiff.

In Series Of Posts, Irfan Pathan Explains Everything That's Wrong With RCB

The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) found another reason to disappoint their fans on Saturday. Despite seeing Virat Kohli match his highest IPL score, 113, the Bengaluru franchise couldn't beat the Rajasthan Royals, as the Sanju Samson-led side continued its unbeaten run in the campaign. With RCB suffering its 4th loss in 5 games, the team is staring at another below-par campaign which is likely to see them miss out on a playoffs spot yet again. Irfan Pathan, former India cricketer-turned-commentator, dissected RCB's problems one by one as he explained the reasons behind the franchise's troubles in the T20 league.

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As Race For India's T20 World Cup Squad Heats Up, Irfan Pathan Sees Red Flag In CSK Star's Batting

Irfan Pathan's Epic 'CSK Reply' As Ambati Rayudu Backs Dinesh Karthik For T20 World Cup Squad

"Whenever MI Lost...": Irfan Pathan's Strong Charge At Hardik Pandya

"Virat Kohli's Strike-Rate 138, Rohit Sharma's 139": T20 WC Winner Blasts Those Targetting RCB Star Alone

"Rubbish Bowling": T20 World Cup Winner Rips Into RCB's Hapless Display As SRH Slam 287 In 20 Overs

"Lack Of Faith, Lack Of Skill": Irfan Pathan Tears Into Hardik Pandya's Captaincy

"People Are Disappointed, Masala Over": Virat Kohli's Admission On Hugging Gautam Gambhir, Naveen Ul Haq

In Series Of Posts, Irfan Pathan Explains Everything That's Wrong With RCB