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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.

Suryakumar Yadav Continues To Lead ICC T20 Batter Rankings

He might be going through a lean patch in the ongoing Indian Premier League but Suryakumar Yadav continued to top the ICC Men's T20I Batter Rankings released on Wednesday. Suryakumar is leading the chart with 906 rating points ahead of Pakistan duo of Mohammed Rizwan (811 points) and skipper Babar Azam (755), South Africa's Aiden Markram (748) and Devon Conway of New Zealand (745). Virat Kohli remained static at the 15th spot.

"Would Have Been Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir Gloves Off...": England Great On Harshal Patel's Missed Run-Out Chance

Harshal Patel's attempt to run Ravi Bishnoi at non-striker's didn't exactly go according to plan as the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) pulled off a thrilling one-wicket win over the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 game on Monday. With LSG needing five runs in the last over, Harshal picked two wickets to bring the equation down to one run in one ball. The last-ball drama at the Chinnaswamy Stadium has raised quite a few eyebrows from several current and former cricketers.

IPL 2023: Historic Feat! Rohit Sharma Leapfrogs Virat Kohli To Claim Huge Milestone

Rohit Sharma created history with a well-deserved fifty for Mumbai Indians during their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 encounter against Delhi Capitals on Tuesday. The knock proved to be crucial for his side as they registered their first win of IPL 2023 with a last-ball finish. Thanks to the half-century, Rohit became the highest run-scorer against DC with 977 runs from 33 matches. Kohli held the top position with 925 runs but he was dethroned after the match-winning knock from the Indian cricket team skipper. Rohit enjoys an average of 32.56 and a strike rate of 131.14 in IPL.

"Utter Rubbish": Ex-Pakistan Captain Shuts Down IPL Commentator For Virat Kohli Criticism

Virat Kohli slammed his 46th half-century in the Indian Premier League on Monday against the Lucknow Super Giants. The former RCB captain reached the 50-run mark in 35 balls, registering his second fifty of the season. However, it took Kohli 10 balls to move from 42 to 50 and his batting approach did not go down well with former New Zealand player Simon Doull, who was commentating the match. Doull felt that Kohli was "concerned about the milestone".

Virat Kohli Goes Past This Australia Star In Elite T20 List

Star India and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batter Virat Kohli became the fourth-highest run-scorer in T20 cricket on Monday. Virat accomplished this feat during his side's Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at M Chinnaswammy Stadium in Bengaluru. In the match, vintage Virat was on full display as he scored 61 in just 45 balls. His knock consisted of four boundaries and four sixes and runs came at a strike rate of over 138.

IPL 2023: Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli's Pictures After LSG's Last-Ball Win Over RCB Are Viral

No matter what is said about Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli, the two cricketing icons have nothing but respect for each other. After Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) lost a thrilling Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 contest against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Monday, a picture emerged featuring Kohli and Gambhir that has soothed the souls of cricket lovers in the country. Gambhir was understandably pumped after the Lucknow franchise secured a thrilling last-ball win while Kohli was heartbroken. But, between the two, there was only mutual respect and admiration.

Watch: LSG's Amit Mishra Mistakenly Applies Saliva On Ball, Gets Virat Kohli Out In Same Over

The Covid-19 pandemic saw plenty of new rules being brought into cricket. While many rules were later removed as the restrictions eased, the one that remained intact is the ban on the usage of saliva on the ball. In the pre-Covid world, cricketers used to apply saliva on the ball to make it swing, however, the ICC has now banned it. The players nowadays can use their sweat to shine the ball. Since it has been a long time now since the change was brought, the players have adapted to it.

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

Suryakumar Yadav Continues To Lead ICC T20 Batter Rankings

"Would Have Been Virat Kohli, Gautam Gambhir Gloves Off...": England Great On Harshal Patel's Missed Run-Out Chance

IPL 2023: Historic Feat! Rohit Sharma Leapfrogs Virat Kohli To Claim Huge Milestone

"Utter Rubbish": Ex-Pakistan Captain Shuts Down IPL Commentator For Virat Kohli Criticism

Virat Kohli Goes Past This Australia Star In Elite T20 List

IPL 2023: Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli's Pictures After LSG's Last-Ball Win Over RCB Are Viral

Watch: LSG's Amit Mishra Mistakenly Applies Saliva On Ball, Gets Virat Kohli Out In Same Over