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Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Snubbed As R Ashwin Names Captain of His All-Time IPL XI

Veteran India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin announced his all-time XI, with a total of 7 Indians making the cut. There were some notable omissions too, with superstars like Chris Gayle, Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell, Gautam Gambhir, etc. being snubbed. In Ashwin's XI, as many as four Mumbai Indians players were picked while those who represented Chennai Super Kings, his former franchise, were just two. When it comes to the captaincy pick, Ashwin picked MS Dhoni over Rohit Sharma, despite the fact that the latter has won more IPL titles, especially as a captain.

"I'm Going On Record...": Zaheer Khan's Big Take On IPL Rule; Differs With Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma

Despite calls for the 'Impact Player' rule to be removed, there is still no official word on whether it will be in place for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season or not. Several top stars, including Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, have suggested that they are not big fans of the Impact Player rule. However, some players have also claimed that the 'Impact Player' should keep its place for the upcoming season and beyond. India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin backed the Impact Player rule, saying that it adds a bit more value for "strategy".

R Ashwin Explains Why IPL Should Not Discard Impact Player Rule

India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin backed the Impact Player rule that is prevalent in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as he believes that it adds a bit more value for "strategy". In IPL 2024, the Impact Player rule was a hot topic of debate regarding its implementation and consequences. Since the implementation of this rule in 2023, franchises have enjoyed a lengthy batting unit, which has led to some high-run scoring fest. Some players have opposed the rule, like India skipper Rohit Sharma, for example, previously stated that the restriction has hampered the development of all-rounders in the country.

"Not Able To Understand": World Cup-Winning Star Blasts Reasoning Behind Hardik Pandya's Captaincy Snub

Former cricketer Kris Srikkanth showered praise on star India batter Suryakumar Yadav and said that he has the qualities to lead the Men in Blue. India has named Suryakumar Yadav as the captain of their men's T20I team for the tour of Sri Lanka, with Shubman Gill as the vice-captain of the T20I and ODI sides. Speaking on his official YouTube channel, Srikkanth said that Suryakumar can prove himself to be a good captain in the upcoming T20I series against Sri Lanka.

"Can't Do This Tuk-Tuking": Babar Azam Asked To Quit T20 Cricket In Brutal Rant

Legendary Indian cricket team batter Kris Srikkanth was extremely critical of Babar Azam and even asked him to consider leaving T20 cricket. The Pakistan cricket team captain has enjoyed an extremely poor run of form in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024 and his slow approach has also put him under a lot of criticism from experts and fans. Following Pakistan's T20 World Cup 2024 exit, Srikkanth said that Babar's 'tuk-tuking' does not have a place in T20 cricket and he should stop playing the shortest format of the sport. "I don't think Babar should play T20 cricket. I mean you can't do this tuk-tuking all the time in T20 cricket. They say Babar scored 4,000 runs like Virat or Rohit, but his strike rate is only 112-115 what are you talking about?,” said Srikkanth on Star Sports.

"Keep Your Mouth Shut": India Great's Brutal Advice For RCB After IPL 2024 Exit

Legendary Indian cricket team batter Kris Srikkanth had a blunt advice for Royal Challengers Bengaluru after the Faf Du Plessis-led side lost to Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2024 Eliminator on Thursday. RCB were outplayed completely by RR who claimed a four-wicket victory. It was the end of an impressive campaign which saw RCB bounce back from a horrible start with six victories on the trot including a sensational win over Chennai Super Kings in their final league game. Srikkanth said that RCB celebrated way too much after beating CSK and advised them to stay quiet when they are enjoying success.

RCB Asked To Play 11 Batters With Big Virat Kohli Role Change In IPL 2024

Former India cricketer Kris Srikkanth said he was hurt by watching the Royal Challengers Bengaluru bowling performance against Sunrisers Hyderabad in a record-breaking IPL 2024 match at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. On Monday night, RCB suffered their sixth defeat in seven games after losing to SRH by 25 runs, who managed a record for the highest total in IPL history with 287/3, beating their record of 277 set against the Mumbai Indians (MI) earlier in the season. Srikkanth took a dig at RCB, and advised them to play with all 11 batters, especially when they play at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Srikkanth also said that Virat Kohli could have bowled better than those who leaked 287 runs in the match.

"Rohit Sharma Is Capable Of Doing It. Virat Kohli Should...": India Legend's Blunt Advice

Legendary Indian cricket team batter Kris Srikkanth believes Virat Kohli should stick to his natural game instead of adopting an aggressive approach from the very first ball. In the recently concluded T20I series against Afghanistan, fans and experts were surprised with the style of batting that Kohli displayed. After missing the first game due to personal reasons, Kohli slammed 29 off just 16 balls in the second game with couple of slog sweeps. However, in the next match, he scored the first golden duck of his T20I career after he was caught at mid-off after miscuing the very first ball.

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Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli Snubbed As R Ashwin Names Captain of His All-Time IPL XI

"I'm Going On Record...": Zaheer Khan's Big Take On IPL Rule; Differs With Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma

R Ashwin Explains Why IPL Should Not Discard Impact Player Rule

"Not Able To Understand": World Cup-Winning Star Blasts Reasoning Behind Hardik Pandya's Captaincy Snub

"Can't Do This Tuk-Tuking": Babar Azam Asked To Quit T20 Cricket In Brutal Rant

"Keep Your Mouth Shut": India Great's Brutal Advice For RCB After IPL 2024 Exit

RCB Asked To Play 11 Batters With Big Virat Kohli Role Change In IPL 2024

"Rohit Sharma Is Capable Of Doing It. Virat Kohli Should...": India Legend's Blunt Advice