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"Just A Good Character": Josh Hazlewood Lavishes Praise On Former RCB Teammate Mohammed Siraj

Mohammed Siraj's hot temper has become a topic of discussion but Australian quick Josh Hazlewood says the Indian pacer is a "good character" who fires up the crowd and is passionate about the game like Indian superstar Virat Kohli. Siraj was involved in two incidents where his temper flared during the pink-ball Test that India lost by 10 wickets. In Australia's first innings, Siraj threw the ball wide off the stumps near Marnus Labuschagne after the Australian batter pulled away from his stance, forcing the bowler to halt his run-up.

Watch: CSK's Rs 30 Lakh Recruit Runs Riot, Dismisses Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya In 'Record' Hat-trick

Karnataka spinner Shreyas Gopal levelled with compatriot Amit Mishra to register the most hat-tricks by an Indian bowler in T20 cricket. Gopal reached this accomplishment during his side's Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match against Baroda on Tuesday. During the game, while defending a total of 170 runs set on the back of a fine half-century from Abhinav Manohar (56 in 34 balls, with six sixes), Karnataka seemed to be in trouble with Baroda at 102/1 in 10 overs. Gopal, who was recently bought by CSK for Rs 30 lakh in the IPL auction, turned the game on its head by removing Shashwat Rawat for 63 in 37 balls, with seven fours and two sixes.

Rishabh Pant Or Nicholas Pooran? LSG Boss Breaks Silence On Captaincy Plans

Sanjiv Goenka, the owner of IPL franchise Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), said the team's new captain has been decided and will be announced in the next few days ahead of the IPL 2025 season. LSG had been led by KL Rahul in IPL 2022-24 cycle, with Krunal Pandya captaining the team when the batter was ruled out from the later half of IPL 2023. But the franchise chose not to retain the duo ahead of the mega auction, which happened in Jeddah last month.

IPL 2025: England's Jacob Bethell Excited To Link Up With "King Kohli" At RCB

England's young star Jacob Bethell is looking forward to playing alongside Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and India stalwart Virat Kohli in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. Bethell became RCB's latest acquisition in the recent IPL 2025 mega auction for Rs 2.6 crore. The 21-year-old attracted bids from Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings but both franchises failed to overcome RCB's resolve. Bethell will link up with his England teammates Phil Salt and Liam Livingstone at RCB but it is Virat he is most excited to rub shoulders with. "It's a bit of a given, isn't it? "Virat! He's a great of the game so... King Kohli," Bethell said, with a wry smile, as quoted from ESPNcricinfo.

R Ashwin's Big RCB Captaincy Remark After AB de Villiers' Virat Kohli Announcement

Who will captain Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction? The question has been buzzing the cricketing world ever since the news of the franchise releasing Faf du Plessis came out. RCB didn't succeed in signing a captain in the mega auction either, leaving the big question unanswered. However, former RCB star AB de Villiers later assessed that Virat Kohli would return as the Bengaluru side's skipper. Now, India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has made the same assessment.

RCB Plans To Dub More Than 1000 Content Videos In Multiple Indian Languages

As part of its commitment to inclusivity, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) is expanding its reach by offering content in multiple languages, with Kannada as the first launch on the occasion of Karnataka Rajyotsava. RCB's Kannada Instagram page, launched recently, saw a tremendous response, amassing over 1.6 lakh followers in just one month. This highlights the team's dedication to its local fanbase, while also reinforcing the importance of engaging in the native language to foster a deeper and more personal connection.

Watch: Faf Du Plessis Survives Big Injury Scare After Ball Boy Pulls Off 'WWE Move' On Him

Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis escaped a nasty injury after almost colliding with a ball boy during an Abu Dhabi T10 league match at the Sheikh Zayed Cricket Stadium. Du Plessis was tossed over the advertising hoardings, leading to an awkward landing. The incident happened during the match between the Morrisville Samp Army and Delhi Bulls on Wednesday. With the Bulls chasing 113 to win, Tim David hit Isuru Udana for a boundary towards the extra cover region.

Virat Kohli Dethroned As India's Top-Earning Cricketer. New No. 1 Is...

The conclusion of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction has changed the cricketing dynamics in the country. Rishabh Pant set a new record after being bought for INR 27 crore by the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) while the likes of Shreyas Iyer and Venkatesh Iyer were bought for Rs. 26.75 crore and 23.75 crore respectively. When it comes to retention among Indian players, Virat Kohli was the top pick, with the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) deciding to pay INR 21 crore to keep him at the franchise.

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"Just A Good Character": Josh Hazlewood Lavishes Praise On Former RCB Teammate Mohammed Siraj

Watch: CSK's Rs 30 Lakh Recruit Runs Riot, Dismisses Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya In 'Record' Hat-trick

Rishabh Pant Or Nicholas Pooran? LSG Boss Breaks Silence On Captaincy Plans

IPL 2025: England's Jacob Bethell Excited To Link Up With "King Kohli" At RCB

R Ashwin's Big RCB Captaincy Remark After AB de Villiers' Virat Kohli Announcement

RCB Plans To Dub More Than 1000 Content Videos In Multiple Indian Languages

Watch: Faf Du Plessis Survives Big Injury Scare After Ball Boy Pulls Off 'WWE Move' On Him

Virat Kohli Dethroned As India's Top-Earning Cricketer. New No. 1 Is...