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"Leave Out Steve Smith, MS Dhoni...": LSG Boss Recalls Losing IPL Final With Pune

The Lucknow Super Giants are preparing for a fresh hunt for the Indian Premier League (IPL) title, and many changes are expected in the team at the mega auction. While it isn't yet known if skipper KL Rahul will continue to lead the team, a big change has already been brought in by the bosses, with Zaheer Khan coming into the side as a mentor. LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka, who recently introduced Zaheer as the team's mentor, spoke of the need to have an Indian mind in the support staff to get the best out of the players, hence the legendary pacer was signed.

"Hopefully, We Can Turn Tables": Steve Smith Ahead Of Border-Gavaskar Trophy vs India

Experienced batter Steven Smith has said that Australia "need to" end India's dominance in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy by reclaiming the title. For the current generation of Australian stars, a Test series win over India remains an elusive dream. Australia Test captain Pat Cummins, along with others, are still hunting to lift the Border-Gavaskar Trophy despite claiming the World Test Championship (WTC) title in the one-off match at The Oval last year. Australia have not held the Border-Gavaskar title since the 2014-15 series 2-0 triumph. Since then, the Baggy Greens have suffered consecutive defeats in series against India on home soil.

Steve Smith Unsure About Australia T20I Future, Wants Another IPL Opportunity

Australia batter Steve Smith has admitted to not knowing what's going to happen with his T20I career, and has vowed to keep improving to make a return to the side after missing out on squads for the series against England and Scotland. Smith last played T20Is for Australia in February and was not selected for the Men's T20 World Cup campaign in the West Indies, where Australia failed to qualify for the semi-finals following defeats to Afghanistan and India.

"Treated Us Very Horribly": India Star Reveals Mistreatment On Australia Tour, Slams Rival Captain For 'Lying'

India cricketer Shardul Thakur has revealed many details about India's victorious tour to Australia in 2020-21, stating that the team had not received good facilities from Cricket Australia. Terming the treatment towards them as "horrible", Thakur stated that then-India captain Ajinkya Rahane and coach Ravi Shastri were regularly involved in arguments with Cricket Australia, as the team did not receive adequate facilities. Thakur revealed that several negative things were spoken about India, whilst going as far as calling then-Australia Test captain Tim Paine a liar.

Steve Smith Shines As Washington Freedom Clinch Major League Cricket 2024 Title

In a spectacular display of power hitting and strategic bowling, Washington Freedom etched their name on the Major League Cricket (MLC) 2024 trophy with a massive 96-run victory over the San Francisco Unicorns in the championship final at Grand Prairie Stadium. Led by a stellar performance from Steve Smith and Glenn Maxwell, Freedom set an imposing target of 208, which proved too steep for the Unicorns to chase in the match on Sunday. In need of a strong start, the Unicorns were immediately on the back foot.

Philippe Clement makes a beeline for Rangers dressing room as the big boss spots something in Youth Cup heroes

Impressed Philippe Clement made a beeline for the Rangers dressing room in the wake of the Light Blues' thrilling Youth Cup Final comeback win over Aberdeen.

Australia Drop Big Names For T20 World Cup, IPL Superstar Snubbed Too

Veteran batter Steve Smith, young batting sensation Jake Fraser-McGurk, experienced seamer Jason Behrendorff and all-rounder Matt Short all missed out as 2021 T20 World Cup champions named their squad for the marquee short-format tournament in the West Indies and the USA from June 1 onwards. Left-arm spinner Ashton Agar won a recall despite not having played a T20I since the last T20 World Cup on Australian soil in 2022, while all-rounders Marcus Stoinis and Cameron Green also earned a place in the final squad despite some indifferent form in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), as per the ICC. All-rounder Mitchell Marsh will captain the side.

"I've Been On The Opposition When He...": Steve Smith On Virat Kohli's T20 World Cup Selection

Does Virat Kohli have a future in India's T20 World Cup team? While experts may differ over the batting stalwart's future in the shortest format of the game, veteran Australia batter Steve Smith only had good things to say. Sharing his own experience of being in the opponent teams as Virat Kohli produced some of his finest performances, Smith revealed how Kohli tends to excel under pressure and deliver masterclass performances time and again. For Smith, there's no doubt that Kohli remains one of the finest batters in the world.

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"Leave Out Steve Smith, MS Dhoni...": LSG Boss Recalls Losing IPL Final With Pune

"Hopefully, We Can Turn Tables": Steve Smith Ahead Of Border-Gavaskar Trophy vs India

Steve Smith Unsure About Australia T20I Future, Wants Another IPL Opportunity

"Treated Us Very Horribly": India Star Reveals Mistreatment On Australia Tour, Slams Rival Captain For 'Lying'

Steve Smith Shines As Washington Freedom Clinch Major League Cricket 2024 Title

Philippe Clement makes a beeline for Rangers dressing room as the big boss spots something in Youth Cup heroes

Australia Drop Big Names For T20 World Cup, IPL Superstar Snubbed Too

"I've Been On The Opposition When He...": Steve Smith On Virat Kohli's T20 World Cup Selection