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'Impact Player' Critic Rohit Sharma Not In Playing XI, Named 'Substitute' In MI vs KKR Game

Days after criticising the IPL's 'impact player' rule, Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma found himself on the bench in the match against KKR as an impact substitute in an IPL 2024 game. "I am not a big fan of Impact sub rule. It is going to hold all rounders back, eventually cricket is played by 11 players not 12 players. You are taking out so much from game to make it entertaining for people around. If you look just from the cricketing aspect of it I feel guys like Shivam Dube and Washington Sundar aren't getting to bowl, which for us is not a good thing," Rohit had said on 'Club Prairie Fire' podcast.

MI vs KKR Live Score, IPL 2024: Rinku Singh In Focus After T20 World Cup Snub As KKR Face MI

MI vs KKR Live Updates, IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders take on stumbling Mumbai Indians in the 51st match of IPL 2024 on Friday. KKR are positioned at the second spot in the table with 12 points.

On Hardik Pandya's T20 World Cup Selection Debate, IPL Winning Coach's "Very Rare" Verdict

Tom Moody, the former Australia men's all-rounder, believes Hardik Pandya currently stands head and shoulders above other contenders for the fast-bowling all-rounder slot in the Indian team going to participate in the Men's T20 World Cup next month. Pandya's inclusion, as the deputy to skipper Rohit Sharma in the 15-member India squad came as a surprise to many, considering he has been unable to leave a huge impact with bat and ball while captaining Mumbai Indians in IPL 2024.

Gautam Gambhir Names Only Batsman He Has "Feared". It's Not Gayle, De Villiers, Dhoni Or Kohli

As Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) look to take on Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, the mentor of the 2-time champions, Gautam Gambhir, opened up on his respect for Rohit Sharma. While Gambhir has come up against some of the finest batters in the game during his active days as a cricketer, especially as the KKR skipper, there is no batter he has "feared" the most than Rohit Sharma. In a candid chat with the IPL broadcaster, Gambhir revealed that he often had to come up with multiple plans to stop Rohit from scoring runs.

"Won't Reveal Now": Rohit Sharma's Cheeky Take On Picking 4 Spinners For T20 World Cup

India captain Rohit Sharma on Thursday said the team management was crystal clear about picking as many as four spinners for the T20 World Cup in the Americas, asserting that IPL had very little role to play in deciding the final 15. India have picked four spinners and three pacers in the squad, a move that has attracted diverse views. Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal are the two wrist spinners while Ravindra Jadeja and Axar Patel are the all-rounders who bowl left-arm spin. "I don't want to go into details on this. I definitely wanted four spinners. We have played a lot of cricket there. The match starts at 10 am in the morning. There is technical aspect involved in this," Rohit said in a press conference to address queries on the squad selection here.

From Rinku's Snub To Hardik's Selection: Top Points Made By Rohit Sharma, Ajit Agarkar In Presser

On Thursday, India captain Rohit Sharma and chief selector Ajit Agarkar addressed the media on the topic of the T20 World Cup 2024 squad selection that was announced a couple of days ago. From the decision to snub Rinku Singh to the chatter around Virat Kohli's strike-rate, a number of gruelling topics questions were asked by the media to Rohit and Agarkar. While the duo ducked a few questions efficiently, they also gave apt clarifications on certain other topics, giving insights into the idea behind the selection and non-selection of certain individuals.

Did Rohit, Hardik, Virat Deserve T20 WC Selection? These Numbers Answer

In just over a month's time, India will hope to win the 2024 T20 World Cup and bring an end to their more than decade-long ICC trophy drought. They won the inaugural edition of the T20 World Cup in 2007 but surprisingly have never won another since. On April 30, the Ajit Agarkar-led selection panel named India's 15-member squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 which is scheduled to be played in the USA and the West Indies in June.

Watch: Straight From Press Conference, Rohit Sharma's Brilliant Gesture For Rinku Singh

India skipper and Mumbai Indians opening batter Rohit Sharma interacted with Rinku Singh after the left-handed star batter's omission from the 15-player squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup. On Tuesday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squad for the marquee event, which will begin on June 1 in the USA and the West Indies. The ace KKR finisher was excluded from the squad for the marquee event and was named as a travelling reserve, which left many fans as well as former cricketers baffled.

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'Impact Player' Critic Rohit Sharma Not In Playing XI, Named 'Substitute' In MI vs KKR Game

MI vs KKR Live Score, IPL 2024: Rinku Singh In Focus After T20 World Cup Snub As KKR Face MI

On Hardik Pandya's T20 World Cup Selection Debate, IPL Winning Coach's "Very Rare" Verdict

Gautam Gambhir Names Only Batsman He Has "Feared". It's Not Gayle, De Villiers, Dhoni Or Kohli

"Won't Reveal Now": Rohit Sharma's Cheeky Take On Picking 4 Spinners For T20 World Cup

From Rinku's Snub To Hardik's Selection: Top Points Made By Rohit Sharma, Ajit Agarkar In Presser

Did Rohit, Hardik, Virat Deserve T20 WC Selection? These Numbers Answer

Watch: Straight From Press Conference, Rohit Sharma's Brilliant Gesture For Rinku Singh