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"Shouldn't Praise Vaibhav Suryavanshi To The Skies": Sunil Gavaskar's Advice Turns Out To Be Right

Rajasthan Royals batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi impressed one and all with his senational century against Gujarat Titans in their IPL 2025 match at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur late April. He smashed the ton in 35 balls, becoming the fastest Indian to achieve the feat in IPL history. The southpaw scored 101 runs off 38 balls with the help of 7 fours as many as 11 sixes. It was a wonderful knock from Suryavanshi and that left the cricketing world in awe of his brilliance. The knock from the 14-year-old batter came in just his fourth appearance in the T20 tournament.

Shreyas Iyer Will Be "Hurt": Sunil Gavaskar Warns KKR Of Payback As Ex-Captain Returns To Eden Gardens With PBKS

Shreyas Iyer, former Kolkata Knight Riders captain, will be back at the Eden Gardens - this time as Punjab Kings skipper for an IPL 2025 match on Saturday. Iyer was instrumental in leading KKR to its third IPL title in 2024. Even after that title-winning run, Iyer was not retained. After KKR's decision, Iyer had said: "Yes, obviously disappointed, because when you don't have a certain line of communication and if you get to know things one week prior to the retention date, then obviously something is lacking over there. So I had to take a call. Whatever is written is supposed to happen. But other than that, I would just like to say that the time I spent over there with Shah Rukh Sir, the family, all of them, was phenomenal."

Sunil Gavaskar Blasts IPL vs Ranji Trophy Imbalance, Pinpoints Shock Salary Divide

There is the no denying the fact that Indian Premier League has helped multiple talents grow big in India. The tournament that was started in the year 2008 has produced several stars so far. The likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Mohammed Siraj, Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul, Yuzvendra Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav all are a telling example of how IPL could help players improve themselves and eventually shine with their performance at bigger stages. Through IPL, many Indian domestic players get chance to play and learn against international stars, including those from overseas. The salaries that are offered to the players is just another value that IPL adds. For example, a young talent Vaibhav Suryavanshi, who is just 14 years old, has been bagged by Rajasthan Royals for a massive price of Rs 1.1 crore.

Sunil Gavaskar Namedrops Rahul Dravid In Brutal Verdict On Rajasthan Royals: "Unthinkable Cricket..."

Rajasthan Royals slumped to their fifth straight loss as they were beaten by Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Thursday. RR found themselves in a good position with solid knocks from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Dhruv Jurel but with 18 runs needed to win from 12 balls, the team completely lost the plot. RR ended up scoring just one run from the penultimate over bowled by Josh Hazlewood and were beaten by 11 runs. This was yet another narrow loss for RR after similar results against Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants. Legendary India batter Sunil Gavaskar was not happy with the team's performance and he namedropped head coach Rahul Dravid in his brutal verdict.

"For The Next 78,000 Years...": Sunil Gavaskar To Terrorists Behind Pahalgam Attack, That Claimed 26 Lives

The Pahalgam terrorist attack that took place on Tuesday claimed 26 lives. On Tuesday afternoon, terrorists from a Lashkar-e-Taiba offshoot unleashed havoc on the scenic meadows of Baisaran and left a bloodbath. Among the 26 who died, one was a Nepali national. The rest came from 14 states across India. The Indian government has vowed retaliation and already taken several non-military action that includes indefinite suspension of the Indus Water Treaty, shutting the Attari border and revoking visas of all Pakistan nationals currently in India.

"That's Why Sunil Gavaskar Got Upset": Ex-India Star Blasts Rishabh Pant After Poor Show vs RR

Lucknow Super Giants registered a thrilling two-run victory over Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2025 match on Saturday in Jaipur. Opting to bat first, LSG posted a total of 180/5 in 20 overs with Aiden Markram and Ayush Badoni scoring 66 and 50 runs respectively. Later, RR put up a strong fight with Yashasvi Jaiswal's knock of 74 but LSG managed to restrict them to 178/5 and won the match by two runs. This was LSG's fifth win in eight matches while for RR, it was sixth loss is eight games.

Vinod Kambli Set To Earn Rs 30,000 Per Month, Thanks To Sunil Gavaskar

Former India batter Vinod Kambli recently came into the limelight due to his poor health conditions and financial struggles. Kambli, who is the legendary Sachin Tendulkar's childhood friend and played 104 ODIs and 17 Tests for India, has been dealing with several ailments. On December 21, 2024, he was admitted to Akruti Hospital in Thane for urinary infection and cramps. Amid his deteriorating health condition, Kambli is also battling a serious financial crisis. Seeing Kambli in his tough times, former India batter and renowned commentator Sunil Gavaskar came forward as a helping hand.

In Praising 'Relaxed Captain' Rajat Patidar, Did Gavaskar Just Point What Virat Kohli Lacked?

Legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar feels the "relaxed" approach of skipper Rajat Patidar has helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru to eventually discover a pathway to success in the IPL after years of disappointments. RCB are on a roll in the initial part of the IPL, and they have scored their first win at Chepauk in 17 years and ended a six-match losing streak at the Wankhede Stadium. “Patidar certainly seems liberated as the leader. Seventeen years without a title, and now they understand what needs to be done to win. With a relaxed, laid-back captain, others are also stepping up with their experience to help move the team forward,” Gavaskar told JioStar.

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"Shouldn't Praise Vaibhav Suryavanshi To The Skies": Sunil Gavaskar's Advice Turns Out To Be Right

Shreyas Iyer Will Be "Hurt": Sunil Gavaskar Warns KKR Of Payback As Ex-Captain Returns To Eden Gardens With PBKS

Sunil Gavaskar Blasts IPL vs Ranji Trophy Imbalance, Pinpoints Shock Salary Divide

Sunil Gavaskar Namedrops Rahul Dravid In Brutal Verdict On Rajasthan Royals: "Unthinkable Cricket..."

"For The Next 78,000 Years...": Sunil Gavaskar To Terrorists Behind Pahalgam Attack, That Claimed 26 Lives

"That's Why Sunil Gavaskar Got Upset": Ex-India Star Blasts Rishabh Pant After Poor Show vs RR

Vinod Kambli Set To Earn Rs 30,000 Per Month, Thanks To Sunil Gavaskar

In Praising 'Relaxed Captain' Rajat Patidar, Did Gavaskar Just Point What Virat Kohli Lacked?