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Sachin Tendulkar Hit Me And Said "Tujhe Kishore Kumar Bana Dunga": Virender Sehwag Recounts Epic Tale

Having idolised him as a youngster, former India batter Virender Sehwag formed an excellent opening partnership with the legendary Sachin Tendulkar. Both Sehwag and Tendulkar played a crucial role in India's World Cup triumph on home soil in 2011. Over the years, both Sehwag and Tendulkar have shared plenty of anecdotes from their time together on and off the field. In a video shared on Twitter, Sehwag has now shared another interesting tale, involving Tendulkar.

"India Player Already": Ravi Shastri Bats For This IPL Star's Selection

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri was all praise for Mumbai Indians (MI) batter Tilak Varma and said that he would be very surprised if the youngster did not play for the country in the next six to eight months. On Tuesday, Tilak scored a crucial 41 off 29 balls and shared a 68-run stand with skipper Rohit Sharma as Mumbai Indians registered their first win of the season after beating the Delhi Capitals. Shastri was impressed with Tilak's perforamances in IPL 2023, saying that the 20-year-old looks like a "India player already".

IPL 2023 - Virat Kohli "Batted At No. 5-6 Initially, So Does Rinku Singh...": Ex India Star's Massive Compliment

Rinku Singh became a household name in Indian cricket after his heroics for Kolkata Knight Riders against Gujarat Titans in an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 game. With 7-down Kolkata Knight Riders needing 29 runs off the last over against the defending champions, even the di-hard KKR fan would not have been hopeful. While Rashid Khan's magical hat-trick had almost sealed the game for the Hardik Pandya-led GT, winning seemed to be just a formality for the side. Yash Dayal was handed the ball in the final over and the first delivery went for a single. With 28 needed off 5 balls, GT would have thought that the game was in their pocket, however, KKR's Rinku Singh had some other idea. Rinku hit five consecutive sixes and sealed a nearly impossible victory for Nitish Rana and company.

Rohit Sharma's Return To Form Is Good Sign For Mumbai Indians, Says Ravi Shastri

Former India coach Ravi Shastri feels Rohit Sharma's return to form augurs well for five-time champions Mumbai Indians in the ongoing Indian Premier League. MI defeated Delhi Capitals by six wickets here on Tuesday night to register their first win in three games. DC scored 172, which was chased down by MI on the last ball, with skipper Rohit playing a captain's knock of 65, his first fifty after 24 innings.

IPL 2023 - David Warner "Playing Against His Own Team": Harbhajan Singh, Ex India Stars Lambast DC Skipper

David Warner scored his 58th half-century in the Indian Premier League (IPl) on Tuesday against Mumbai Indians. For the Delhi Capitals skipper, the half-century came in 43 balls and was his third fifty-plus score in IPL 2023. However, it was not enough as DC lost its fourth match on the trot. Then, with MI needing in the 2 runs off the last one ball, Warner slightly miscued a throw as Tim David and Cameron Green completed two runs to seal MI's first win this season.

"Can Make That...": Sunil Gavaskar Suggests Major Change In MS Dhoni's Batting Order

It's been 15 years since MS Dhoni first donned the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) jersey in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Over the years, the former India captain has established himself as a true great of the game. Not just with his batting as a finisher or his wicket-keeping, but Dhoni made a name for himself as a master tactician. CSK will take on Rajasthan Royals (RR) later on Wednesday, which will Dhoni's 200th game as captain of the franchise. Ahead of the match, batting great Sunil Gavaskar has said that Dhoni should promote himself in the batting order as he can still make a difference with his explosive batting.

"There Are Two PCs, One Is Priyanka Chopra, Other Is...": Ravi Shastri's Hilarious Comment While Lauding India Star

The Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians faced the David Warner-led Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 on Tuesday. After opting to bowl first, the MI bowlers kept striking at regular intervals with DC batters feeling the heat. The veteran spinner Piyush Chawla was the pick of the MI bowlers as he took 3/22 and his scalps included those of Manish Pandey, Rovman Powell and Lalit Yadav. Lauding him, former India coach Ravi Shastri made a hilarious comment while doing commentary on Star Sports. "We used to say there are only two PCs, one is Piyush Chawla and the other Priyanka Chopra," he said.

IPL 2023: Sunil Gavaskar Underlines 'Biggest Problem' For Rohit Sharma's MI

Batting great Sunil Gavaskar feels the lack of partnerships, especially between openers Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan, is hurting five-time winners Mumbai Indians in the ongoing IPL. MI suffered reverses in their first two outings of the 16th Indian Premier League, losing to Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore with both Rohit and Ishan failing to deliver. Speaking to Star Sports, Gavaskar said, "MI's biggest problem since last season till date has been the lack of partnerships. Unless you have big partnerships, it is difficult for you to score big.

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Sachin Tendulkar Hit Me And Said "Tujhe Kishore Kumar Bana Dunga": Virender Sehwag Recounts Epic Tale

"India Player Already": Ravi Shastri Bats For This IPL Star's Selection

IPL 2023 - Virat Kohli "Batted At No. 5-6 Initially, So Does Rinku Singh...": Ex India Star's Massive Compliment

Rohit Sharma's Return To Form Is Good Sign For Mumbai Indians, Says Ravi Shastri

IPL 2023 - David Warner "Playing Against His Own Team": Harbhajan Singh, Ex India Stars Lambast DC Skipper

"Can Make That...": Sunil Gavaskar Suggests Major Change In MS Dhoni's Batting Order

"There Are Two PCs, One Is Priyanka Chopra, Other Is...": Ravi Shastri's Hilarious Comment While Lauding India Star

IPL 2023: Sunil Gavaskar Underlines 'Biggest Problem' For Rohit Sharma's MI