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"Rishabh Pant Has A Big Role To Play": Former India Batter On Delhi Capitals' Playoff Hopes

Former Delhi Capitals assistant coach Mohammad Kaif feels skipper Rishabh Pant is the backbone of their batting line-up. Though he has scored just one half-century so far this season, Pant has got good starts and scored runs in patches. In 11 games so far, the wicketkeeper-batter has scored 281 runs at an average of 31.22. Speaking ahead of DC's game against Rajasthan Royals, Kaif said Pant has looked in good touch and only needs to convert starts into big scores.

IPL 2022: Mohammad Kaif Reveals A "Mistake" From Earlier In The Season That CSK Will Be Regretting

Chennai Super Kings' defence of the Indian Premier League title they won last season was left in tatters after the team won just one match out of their first six games. But with MS Dhoni back at the helm of affairs after Ravindra Jadeja stepped down, CSK have won two of their last three matches. And the man at the centre of these wins has been Devon Conway. The New Zealand batting star has hit three back-to-back half-centuries after returning to the playing XI. Conway was dropped after CSK's opening match before he left the IPL bio-bubble for his wedding.

"All's Not Well...": Ex-India Player Hints Equation Between Captain Shreyas Iyer And Coach Brendon McCullum Behind Kolkata Knight Riders' Performance

Kolkata Knight Riders made as many as five changes for their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 game against Mumbai Indians on Monday. So far, KKR have used 20 players in the IPL 2022 but are yet to get their combination right. It has reflected on their performance as well as they have been able to win only four out of their 11 games going into the clash against MI. Former Indian cricket team player Mohammad Kaif said in an interview that the equation between KKR captain Shreyas Iyer and coach Brendon McCullum did not seem right from the outside.

Amid Cheteshar Pujara's Stunning County Form, Ex-India Cricketer Tweets This

Experienced batter Cheteshwar Pujara, who was left out of India's last Test series against Sri Lanka, has been in terrific form in the ongoing County Championship. In four matches, he has crossed the 100-run mark four times, including two double-centuries and an unbeaten 170. Former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif took to Twitter to praise the batter's form and said he has taken the right approach after being dropped from the national team. "What do great players do when out of India team? Knock the selectors' doors with 100s and 200s like Pujara," Kaif tweeted on Sunday.

Rishabh Pant doing well as DC skipper, big knock isn't far away: Suresh Raina

Suresh Raina feels Rishabh Pant has done exceedingly well as Delhi Capitals captain and his handling of left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav is a testimony to that. Kuldeep, who had lost form and confidence in the last two years, has taken 17 wickets in this edition of the IPL, and attributed the team's young skipper for his success. "Pant for me has been doing great as a captain.

"T20 Ka Khalifa": Mohammad Kaif Says This PBKS Star Should Be In Indian Team For T20 World Cup

Punjab Kings notched their fourth win in eight matches in IPL 2022 to occupy sixth spot in the IPL 2022 points table. Punjab Kings beat Chennai Super Kings by 11 runs at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday, and central to PBKS' win was veteran opener Shikhar Dhawan who scored an unbeaten 88 off 59 balls. In the process, Dhawan also went past 6,000 IPL runs, becoming only the second player after Virat Kohli to do is in the tournament. Following Dhawan's heroics with the bat, former India cricketer Mohammad Kaif lavished praise on the left-hander, backing his inclusion in the Indian squad for the T20 World Cup to be held later this year.

"Om Finishaya Namaha": Twitter Goes Berserk After MS Dhoni's Batting Heroics Against Mumbai Indians In IPL 2022

MS Dhoni turned back the clock on Thursday, producing yet another fairytale finish for his team as Chennai Super Kings beat Mumbai Indians by three wickets in a last-ball thriller at the Dr DY Patil Sports Academy in Mumbai. CSK looked to be out of the reckoning with the team needing 16 runs to win off the final four balls, but Dhoni once again pulled a rabbit out of the hat by taking Jaydev Unadkat to the cleaners. Dhoni smashed a six, a four then a double before finishing off the match with another four off the last ball to get CSK home.

Mohammad Kaif Recalls When Shikhar Dhawan Didn't Reveal "Weakness" To Marcus Stoinis Despite Being IPL Teammates

The Indian Premier League has seen players from different countries play with each other and come closer as a result. However, some players - like Shikhar Dhawan - prefer to play their cards close to the chest when it comes to discussing their own techniques and limitations with overseas teammates, so as to not give them an advantage when they face off against each other at the international stage. Mohammad Kaif, who was an assistant coach at Delhi Capitals until last season, recalled a story when Dhawan refrained from revealing his weaknesses to Marcus Stoinis.

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"Rishabh Pant Has A Big Role To Play": Former India Batter On Delhi Capitals' Playoff Hopes

IPL 2022: Mohammad Kaif Reveals A "Mistake" From Earlier In The Season That CSK Will Be Regretting

"All's Not Well...": Ex-India Player Hints Equation Between Captain Shreyas Iyer And Coach Brendon McCullum Behind Kolkata Knight Riders' Performance

Amid Cheteshar Pujara's Stunning County Form, Ex-India Cricketer Tweets This

Rishabh Pant doing well as DC skipper, big knock isn't far away: Suresh Raina

"T20 Ka Khalifa": Mohammad Kaif Says This PBKS Star Should Be In Indian Team For T20 World Cup

"Om Finishaya Namaha": Twitter Goes Berserk After MS Dhoni's Batting Heroics Against Mumbai Indians In IPL 2022

Mohammad Kaif Recalls When Shikhar Dhawan Didn't Reveal "Weakness" To Marcus Stoinis Despite Being IPL Teammates