England legend Kevin Pietersen names his three favourites to win the IPL
England legend Kevin Pietersen has named his three favourites to win the Indian Premier League, insisting current leaders Gujarat Titans will be ‘difficult to stop’.
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Lightning-Quick Umran Malik Tipped For India After Igniting IPL 2022
Speed demon Umran Malik is being backed to win a place in India's bowling attack after lighting up the IPL with deliveries of more than 150kph (93mph) and wickets galore. The 22-year-old returned figures of 5-25, becoming the first player on a losing team this season to be awarded man of the match, as his Sunrisers Hyderabad team went down to Gujarat Titans in a last-over thriller on Wednesday. Malik's rise from Jammu to the Indian Premier League has been nothing short of a fairy-tale. The son of a fruit vendor rattled Gujarat's big guns including skipper Hardik Pandya, Wriddhiman Saha and David Miller to earn rich praise from cricketing greats.
"Reminds Me Of Rajasthan Royals Under Shane Warne": Kevin Pietersen's Huge Praise For This Indian Premier League Team
Former England skipper Kevin Pietersen sees shades of the title-winning Rajasthan Royals side of 2008 in Gujarat Titans, who have consistently found ways to win matches in the ongoing IPL season. The former swashbuckling batter feels the new entrants, like the 2008 RR side under the late Shane Warne, aren't the best team on paper but have a "great mentality".
Kevin Pietersen warns Ben Stokes will be "hamstrung" as England Test captain
Kevin Pietersen has congratulated Ben Stokes after he was officially named as England's new Test captain on Thursday.
"Nothing Agricultural In His Shots": Sunil Gavaskar Praises India Star's Sublime Batting
The elegant KL Rahul's ability to score at a healthy rate by playing textbook stroke has caught the attention of none other than batting great Sunil Gavaskar, who feels it's a message that one doesn't need to manufacture shots to score quickly. In the ongoing IPL-15, Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rahul has been in sublime form at the top of order and has already hit two hundreds -- both against Mumbai Indians. With 368 runs, he is the second highest run-getter so far this season, just behind Rajasthan Royals' Jos Buttler.
There is nothing agricultural about KL Rahul's batting: Sunil Gavaskar
KL Rahul's ability to score at a healthy rate by playing textbook stroke has caught the attention of none other than batting great Sunil Gavaskar, who feels it's a message that one doesn't need to manufacture shots to score quickly. In the ongoing IPL 15, Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rahul has been in sublime form at the top of the order and has already hit two hundreds -- both against Mumbai Indians. With 368 runs, he is the second highest run-getter so far this season, just behind Rajasthan Royals' Jos Buttler.
"Got Each Other's Back": Joe Root Wishes Successor Ben Stokes On England Test Captaincy
Former skipper Joe Root promised to be with new England Test captain Ben Stokes "every step of the way" after his close friend was appointed as his successor on Thursday. The 30-year-old Stokes, who served as Root's deputy, was the overwhelming favourite to take charge of a struggling team that have won just one of their past 17 Test matches. Root stood down earlier this month following a series loss in the Caribbean, which came after England's 4-0 Ashes defeat in Australia.
Root vows to be with new England skipper Stokes 'every step of the way'
Joe Root promised to be with new England Test captain Ben Stokes "every step of the way" after his close friend was appointed as his successor on Thursday. The 30-year-old Stokes, who served as Root's deputy, was the overwhelming favourite to take charge of a struggling team that have won just one of their past 17 Test matches.