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From KL Rahul To Adam Gilchrist: Batters With Fastest Half-Centuries In IPL History

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 has arrived. A total of 10 teams will square off in the 2-month-long tournament, hoping to get their hands on the elusive trophy at the end of the campaign. When it comes to the T20 format, the format is considered batter-centric, with players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, David Warner, KL Rahul, Jos Buttler, etc. piling up mountains of runs to help their teams win matches. Over the years, some blazing half-centuries have been scored in the tournament, with the fastest being registered by KL Rahul and Pat Cummins jointly, in 14 balls each.

Kyle Mayers Or Deepak Hooda Likely To Open With KL Rahul In Lucknow Super Giant's First Two Games

In absence of Quinton de Kock, either West Indies southpaw Kyle Mayers or the flamboyant Deepak Hooda is likely to open the innings with skipper KL Rahul during Lucknow Super Giants' first two games in this edition of the IPL. With the South African team playing two ICC World Cup qualifier 50-over games against the Netherlands on March 31 and April 2, none of their top players will be available for their respective IPL sides in the first couple of games.

Big Blow For Gautam Gambhir, KL Rahul's Lucknow Super Giants, Star Pacer To Miss Majority of IPL 2023

Uncapped Indian pacer Mohsin Khan, who represents Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), will be missing the majority of the 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL) season as he is recovering from an injury to his left shoulder. As per ESPNCricinfo, Mohsin underwent surgery to remove blood clots in his bowling shoulder last year. He is yet to resume bowling following the surgery.

KL Rahul Or KS Bharat? India Legend Makes Clear Choice For WTC Final

Former Indian cricket team head coach Ravi Shastri backed KL Rahul to play in the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia in place of KS Bharat. Rahul had a disappointing run in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and was replaced by Shubman Gill but the right-hander slammed a brilliant fifty in the first ODI encounter against Australia in Mumbai. On the other hand, KS Bharat was given a chance to play in all four Test matches in the series but he failed to score big and was also criticised by experts and fans alike for missing some chances behind the wicket.

Venkatesh Prasad Breaks Silence On Brutal Twitter Attack Of KL Rahul

Former Indian cricket team fast bowler Venkatesh Prasad found himself in the news after criticising KL Rahul following the star batter's disappointing form in the Test series against Australia. Rahul was unable to cross the 25-run mark in the first two matches and he was replaced by Shubman Gill. While Prasad found support from several fans at that moment, things turned completely when Rahul played the match-winning knock of the team in the first ODI encounter. In a recent interaction, Prasad spoke at length about the entire controversy and gave a complete account of what actually happened.

On KL Rahul's Criticism, Gautam Gambhir's Stern 'Masala' Taunt At 'Ex-Cricketers'

Touted as one of the finest batters in Indian cricket at present, KL Rahul hasn't had things going his way for a long time. The opening batter lost his place in the Indian Test team during the Australia series and question marks remain over his place in the team in other formats too. Over the last few months, Rahul has also seen himself being severely criticised by a few former players, especially Venkatesh Prasad. When Gautam Gambhir was asked if Rahul will be ‘under pressure' at the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, he brushed aside the talk.

Not Virat Kohli Or Jos Buttler! Chris Gayle Names Surprising Pick To Break His IPL Record

There have been multiple big knocks in the history of Indian Premier League (IPL) but nothing can be as explosive as Chris Gayle's 175 against Pune Warriors in 2013. While a number of cricketers have come close to breaking the record, no has achieved it yet but The Universal Boss believes there is one Indian cricketer who can end up establishing a new feat in the tournament. In a recent interaction, Gayle backed Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul to beat his record and even lauded the India batsman for his aggressive brand of cricket which has made him famous among the fans.

Should KL Rahul Replace KS Bharat For World Test Championship Final? Ravi Shastri's Brutal Assessment

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes that KL Rahul should be included in the team in place of KS Bharat to bolster the Indian batting line-up in the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia. KL Rahul signalled his return of form with a brilliant half-century in the first ODI match against Australia on Friday and he even pulled off a great catch while keeping wickets. On the other hand, KS Bharat came under a lot of fire for a couple of fumbles during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and he was also not able to set the stage on fire with his batting during the four encounters.

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From KL Rahul To Adam Gilchrist: Batters With Fastest Half-Centuries In IPL History

Kyle Mayers Or Deepak Hooda Likely To Open With KL Rahul In Lucknow Super Giant's First Two Games

Big Blow For Gautam Gambhir, KL Rahul's Lucknow Super Giants, Star Pacer To Miss Majority of IPL 2023

KL Rahul Or KS Bharat? India Legend Makes Clear Choice For WTC Final

Venkatesh Prasad Breaks Silence On Brutal Twitter Attack Of KL Rahul

On KL Rahul's Criticism, Gautam Gambhir's Stern 'Masala' Taunt At 'Ex-Cricketers'

Not Virat Kohli Or Jos Buttler! Chris Gayle Names Surprising Pick To Break His IPL Record

Should KL Rahul Replace KS Bharat For World Test Championship Final? Ravi Shastri's Brutal Assessment