Kishan replaces Rahul in India squad for WTC final
Ishan Kishan will replace the injured KL Rahul in India's squad for next month's World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia, the Indian cricket board (BCCI) said on Monday.
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On Rohit Sharma's Poor Form, Ravi Shastri's Honest "No Matter Who You Are" Message
Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Rohit Sharma's workload "have doubled" in the past years and said that not being in form with the bat has affected Rohit's captaincy as well. Rohit is the most thriving captain in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL), having led MI to five title victories- the highest in the IPL - in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019 and 2020. They did, however, have one of their worst seasons last year, finishing last on the standings with only four victories in 14 games. Prior to pulling together a couple of victories, they also dropped their first two games this season. They are now ranked sixth in the standings.
Rohit Sharma's Form, Death Bowling Concern For Mumbai Indians Ahead Of IPL Tie vs RCB
With the race for playoffs intensifying, captain Rohit Sharma's form with the bat and bowling in the death overs will be a huge concern for hosts Mumbai Indians when they meet Royal Challengers Bangalore in a mid-table IPL clash in Mumbai on Tuesday. With 184 runs in 10 matches at a forgettable average of 18.39 and a solitary half-century, Sharma is enduring a second consecutive poor season with the bat. For the sixth-placed Mumbai Indians to move up in the points table, it is imperative that their best batter in the line-up fires.
'Virat Kohli's RCB Would've Won 3 IPLs If MS Dhoni Led Them': Pakistan Legend
Despite being part of the tournament since its inaugural season in 2008, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are one of the few teams yet to win the Indian Premier League title. Notably, RCB has played three IPL finals -- in 2009 (Deccan Chargers), 2011 (Chennai Super Kings), and 2016 (SunRisers Hyderabad) seasons -- but ended up losing on all three occasions. Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram feels that RCB would have won three IPL titles if MS Dhoni was their captain.
"Take A Break For Time Being": Sunil Gavaskar's Advice To Out-Of-Form Rohit Sharma
Batting great Sunil Gavaskar feels the woefully out-of-form India and Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma should take a break from the IPL and instead prepare in earnest for the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia. Gavaskar believes the confidence of Rohit has been hurt after a prolonged run of poor scores in the T20 league. Speaking on Star Sports, Gavaskar said, "I would say that Rohit should maybe take a break for the time being, and keep himself fit for the World Test Championship final.
Aakash Chopra's "Trollers" Dig At Ex-Cricketer Amid Alleged 'No-Hit' Remark At Rohit Sharma
Since the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma has struggled for form. With just one half-century to his name in 10 matches, Rohit has arguably been the most out-of-form batter for the franchise. After incurring his second successive duck, in the match against Chennai Super Kings on Saturday, Rohit's barren run with the bat became the central talking-point on social media. In fact, an alleged comment by former India cricketer Kris Srikkanth has also gone viral on social media and drawn reactions in extreme.
David Warner Goes Past MS Dhoni To Claim Huge 'IPL Record' Against RCB
Delhi Capitals skipper David Warner became the highest scorer against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Saturday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. The Australian batter had the joint record of scoring the most runs against RCB with MS Dhoni, but after scoring 22 off 14 balls, he registered himself as the highest run-getter. In his 22 innings, he has scored 861 runs at an average of 43.05, with a century and nine fifties. Following him, Dhoni has smashed 839 runs in 31 innings with an average of 41.90, Mumbai Indians Captain Rohit Sharma has scored 785 runs in 29 innings with an average of 30.19, and Ambati Rayudu is the fourth-highest run-getter against RCB, scoring 714 runs in 24 innings.
Gavaskar suggests IPL break for struggling Rohit before WTC final
NEW DELHI : Batting great Sunil Gavaskar has advised India captain Rohit Sharma to take a break from the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) to keep himself fit and fresh for the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia next month.