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"Nothing Agricultural In His Shots": Sunil Gavaskar Praises India Star's Sublime Batting

The elegant KL Rahul's ability to score at a healthy rate by playing textbook stroke has caught the attention of none other than batting great Sunil Gavaskar, who feels it's a message that one doesn't need to manufacture shots to score quickly. In the ongoing IPL-15, Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rahul has been in sublime form at the top of order and has already hit two hundreds -- both against Mumbai Indians. With 368 runs, he is the second highest run-getter so far this season, just behind Rajasthan Royals' Jos Buttler.

There is nothing agricultural about KL Rahul's batting: Sunil Gavaskar

KL Rahul's ability to score at a healthy rate by playing textbook stroke has caught the attention of none other than batting great Sunil Gavaskar, who feels it's a message that one doesn't need to manufacture shots to score quickly. In the ongoing IPL 15, Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rahul has been in sublime form at the top of the order and has already hit two hundreds -- both against Mumbai Indians. With 368 runs, he is the second highest run-getter so far this season, just behind Rajasthan Royals' Jos Buttler.

"Atmosphere In Change Room Isn't Always Best...": India Great On Why David Warner Struggled In Past IPLs

David Warner is enjoying a great Indian Premier League season with the bat for the Delhi Capitals. In five matches, he has scored 219 runs in five matches at a brilliant average of 55. Warner, who was part of SunRisers Hyderabad last season, was released by the franchise ahead of the mega auction, following his struggles with the bat in the last two IPL seasons. Speaking on Warner's current form, former India batter Sunil Gavaskar feels that the veteran Australia batter has looked happier since he DC.

IPL 2022: Positive atmosphere in DC's change room helped David Warner, believes Gavaskar

Sunil Gavaskar reckons change of franchise is doing a world of good to Delhi Capitals star opener David Warner in the ongoing IPL 2022. Warner, who was part of the Sunrisers Hyderabad camp last season is doing exceedingly well for his new franchise. Praising Warner's consistent batting performance in the most exciting IPL season, Gavaskar said the senior Australia batsman is feeding on the positive atmosphere inside the change room which is evident with the kind of form he's in.

IPL 2022: Kevin Pietersen "Running Out Of Adjectives" For Jos Buttler's Batting Form

Experts are running out of adjectives and superlatives for Jos Buttler in the ongoing IPL 2022. The talismanic Rajasthan Royals opener has already slammed three tons in this season and he might just have left everyone behind in the Orange Cap race. Praising Buttler for his belligerent knock against Delhi Capitals and the impact he has had in the most exciting IPL season, former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen claimed that incredible performances like these raise the standard of the tournament.

"Lucky Pollard Didn't Do Anything": Sunil Gavaskar Unimpressed With Krunal Pandya's Send-Off In LSG vs MI IPL 2022 Clash

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has said that Lucknow Super Giants Krunal Pandya is lucky that Mumbai Indians batter Kieron Pollard did not react after the spinner gave a 'kiss' send off to the all-rounder during the Indian Premier League (IPL) match on Sunday. Krunal had dismissed Pollard and then he celebrated by kissing the right-hander on the head. Pollard then just walked to the dugout and had no reaction to it at all.

IPL 2022: MS Dhoni is the ultimate finisher, says Irfan Pathan

Irfan Pathan feels former India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's skills as a finisher are second to none in the IPL, even as the veteran wicketkeeper-batter is at the fag end of his career. Appreciation for Dhoni the finisher has continued to pour in after he won the game for Chennai Super Kings against Mumbai India at the DY Patil Stadium on April 21. The 40-year-old kept his cool in extremely trying conditions to score a blistering 13-ball unbeaten 28 and help CSK clinch a last-ball thriller against the five-time champions.

"Ultimate Finisher" MS Dhoni Is Identity Of IPL, Reckons Irfan Pathan

Former Indian pacer Irfan Pathan believes IPL has witnessed several finishers but MS Dhoni's status is second to none because the former India captain has been the face of this league since its inception. Chennai Super Kings senior cricketer MS Dhoni's name is on everyone's lips after his match-winning knock against Mumbai Indians. With his performances in the most exciting season of IPL, Dhoni is proving why he's regarded as the ultimate finisher in the tournament.

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"Nothing Agricultural In His Shots": Sunil Gavaskar Praises India Star's Sublime Batting

There is nothing agricultural about KL Rahul's batting: Sunil Gavaskar

"Atmosphere In Change Room Isn't Always Best...": India Great On Why David Warner Struggled In Past IPLs

IPL 2022: Positive atmosphere in DC's change room helped David Warner, believes Gavaskar

IPL 2022: Kevin Pietersen "Running Out Of Adjectives" For Jos Buttler's Batting Form

"Lucky Pollard Didn't Do Anything": Sunil Gavaskar Unimpressed With Krunal Pandya's Send-Off In LSG vs MI IPL 2022 Clash

IPL 2022: MS Dhoni is the ultimate finisher, says Irfan Pathan

"Ultimate Finisher" MS Dhoni Is Identity Of IPL, Reckons Irfan Pathan