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Rohit Sharma "Should Take A Break": Sunil Gavaskar Suggests Virat Kohli-like Step For MI Skipper

Five-time champions Mumbai Indians suffered a crushing defeat in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 on Tuesday, going down against the holders Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Chasing a big target of 208, the Rohit Sharma-led side was restricted to a total of 152/9 in 20 overs, with Afghan spinner Noor Ahmad (3/37) and Rashid Khan (2/27) sharing five wickets between them to lead GT's charge. After MI's top-order collapse, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has suggested that star batter Rohit needs to take a break.

RCB vs KKR Live Score, IPL 2023: Focus On Josh Hazlewood As RCB Eye Revenge vs KKR

RCB vs KKR, IPL 2023, Live Updates:Royal Challengers Bangalore will be hosting Kolkata Knight Riders for their IPL 2023 match on Wednesday at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. In their previous meeting, KKR had thrashed RCB by 81 runs at the Eden Gardens.

On Virat Kohli-Anushka Sharma's 'Fresh Lime Soda' Photo, Fans Point Out Rahul Dravid's Presence

Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma, who is the wife of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and India star batter Virat Kohli, shared an unseen photo with his husband and Faf du Plessis. In the picture, Anushka gave a serious expression, while Kohli made a hilarious pose. RCB captain Faf, who was standing behind the couple, also made a funky pose for the picture. Anushka also had a funky name for the trio as she wrote "Team Green" on the her Instagram story.

Watch: Virat Kohli Not Pleased As Selfie-Seeking Fan Obstructs Anushka Sharma's Path In Bengaluru

The star couple that cricketer Virat Kohli and actor Anushka Sharma is, they can rarely avoid public attention. Wherever they go, fans follow. Sometimes, it creates uncomfortable situation for all which means that they always have to move around under tight security. Even then, things can often go out of hand. In a recent incident, Kohli and Anushka were spotted leaving a popular food joint in Bengaluru where they were mobbed by fans waiting outside. In the recent video which has gone viral on social media, as Anushka and Kohli were about to get into the car several over-enthusiastic selfie-seeking fans made it difficult for them to enter the car.

Struggling Kolkata Knight Riders Seek Change Of Fortunes Against Royal Challengers Bangalore

Kolkata Knight Riders will be desperate to bring their flagging campaign back on track while Royal Challengers Bangalore will look to shrug off the overdependence on its top three batters when the two teams clash in the IPL in Bengaluru on Wednesday. The two-time champions have looked clueless in their last four outings, losing at home while also on the road. The Nitish Rana-led side is currently at seventh spot with just two wins from seven games. The losses can largely be pegged down to the shoddy performance by KKR batters. They are missing their regular skipper Shreyas Iyer and star all-rounder Shakib-Al-Hasan.

Yuzvendra Chahal Picks His Favourite IPL Captain. It's Not Virat Kohli Or Rohit Sharma

India star and Rajasthan Royals leg spinner Yuzvendra Chahal has picked Sanju Samson as his favourite IPL captain. He added that the RR skipper has given him the liberty to bowl his quota of four overs freely. It is interesting to note that Chahal has also played under the captaincy of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the T20 event. Chahal made his IPL debut in 2013, playing for Mumbai Indians under the captaincy of Rohit before he became a part of Royal Challengers Bangalore's playing XI the next season under the leadership of Virat.

Watch: Anushka Sharma's Celebration Has Uncanny Similarity With Virat Kohli's

Virat Kohli has often mentioned how his wife and actor Anushka Sharma is a pillar of strength for him. During his low phase, Kohli mentioned recently, how Anushka gave him the right feedback. He also went on to say that had it not been for Anushka, the Indian batting great would have turned into an 'egoistic maniac'. "When you go back from a space like this. It's easy immediately to go like 'ah, everything is so good and it's okay'. That's why I say Anushka's name first because she has seen the challenges of being in this position. She knows it. She has been there for so many years. She knows what it takes to handle public pressure. So, her conversations with me has always been priceless. She tells me the truth, simple," Virat Kohli said in a conversation with ex-CSK star Robin Uthappa on Jio Cinema.

Watch: Anushka Sharma's Dance Follows Virat Kohli's Aggressive Celebration As RCB Beat RR

The crowd at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium was witness to Royal Challengers Bangalore's brilliant victory over Rajasthan Royals by seven runs on Sunday. Playing in their green jersey's, RCB posted a huge total of 189/9 in 20 overs, courtesy of fiery half-centuries from Faf du Plessis and Glenn Maxwell. Later, RR were restricted to 182/6 after Harshal Patel scalped three wickets. The moment when RCB sealed their win, stand-in skipper Virat Kohli celebrated in his usual aggressive style. However, Virat's wife Anushka Sharma's unique celebration was a highlight of the day.

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Rohit Sharma "Should Take A Break": Sunil Gavaskar Suggests Virat Kohli-like Step For MI Skipper

RCB vs KKR Live Score, IPL 2023: Focus On Josh Hazlewood As RCB Eye Revenge vs KKR

On Virat Kohli-Anushka Sharma's 'Fresh Lime Soda' Photo, Fans Point Out Rahul Dravid's Presence

Watch: Virat Kohli Not Pleased As Selfie-Seeking Fan Obstructs Anushka Sharma's Path In Bengaluru

Struggling Kolkata Knight Riders Seek Change Of Fortunes Against Royal Challengers Bangalore

Yuzvendra Chahal Picks His Favourite IPL Captain. It's Not Virat Kohli Or Rohit Sharma

Watch: Anushka Sharma's Celebration Has Uncanny Similarity With Virat Kohli's

Watch: Anushka Sharma's Dance Follows Virat Kohli's Aggressive Celebration As RCB Beat RR