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"You Get A Slap From...": Virender Sehwag Blasts Shubman Gill's Approach In PBKS vs GT Match

Shubman Gill was the top-scoring batter for Gujarat Titans as the Hardik Pandya-led franchise defeated Punjab Kings in a thrilling Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 clash on Thursday. Though Gill scored the most runs of all batters in the match, former India batter Virender Sehwag wasn't impressed with the opening batter's approach in the game. It was only after scoring a half-century that Gill looked to accelerate and Sehwag wasn't happy seeing the star batter keep such a selfish approach.

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.

Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag Left Stunned; ICC Pays Tribute To Rinku After KKR Victory

The Indian cricketing fraternity took to social media to laud Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batter Rinku Singh, who pulled off one of the greatest heists in the T20 format by smashing five successive sixes in final five balls of last over to seal a thrilling three-wicket win against Gujarat Titans (GT), the defending champions at their home territory of Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on Sunday. Kolkata Knight Riders' Rinku Singh's five consecutive sixes in the last over took the win away from Gujarat Titans at Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday. Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar noted that the thrilling match taught fans that "it is not over till it is over."

Virender Sehwag Slams DC Skipper David Warner With Brutal "Don't Play In IPL" Remark

Delhi Capitals lost their third match in a row as the David Warner-led side suffered a horror 57-run defeat to Rajasthan Royals. Skipper David Warner, who took over the reins for the season in the absence of Rishabh Pant, scored a half-century himself but didn't impress critics with his pace of scoring runs as the team couldn't get anywhere near Rajasthan's total of 199 runs. Former Delhi Capitals captain Virender Sehwag, issuing a brutal message for Warner, urged the Australian batter to pull up his socks and score quicker runs, or else, "don't play in IPL".

Sanju Samson, Kumar Sangakkara "Made An Error": India Great On Rajasthan Royals' Loss

Rajasthan Royals made a brilliant effort but still fell short by five runs in their IPL 2023 match against Punjab Kings on Wednesday. Chasing 198, RR had a forgetful start to their innings as they were reduced to 91/4 in 11 overs. Then, Devdutt Padikkal and Riyan Parag were sent to bat but could not build a big partnership as they went back to the dugout with only 124 runs on the board in 15 overs. Later, Shimron Hetmyer and young batter Dhruv Jurel anchored the innings and took the game down to the wire. However, the Sanju Samson-led side was restricted at 192/7 after Sam Curran defended 16 runs in the last over.

"Bhul Jao Yaar": Harbhajan Singh Intervenes As Sehwag Mocks Sreesanth Over IPL 'Slapgate'

The Indian Premier League (IPL) has seen some a handful of controversies over the years. One of those that really shook the cricketing world across the world was the 'slapgate' incident were Harbhajan Singh had slapped S Sreesanth. As Harbhajan, Sreesanth, as well as Virender Sehwag, got together as pundits for the IPL 2023 season, the incident was discussed again. On the panel, Sehwag poked fun at Sreesanth over the incident, prompting Harbahajan to intervene and change the topic.

IPL 2023: With Brutal Shubman Gill Comparison, Virender Sehwag's Reality Check For Prithvi Shaw

Delhi Capitals failed to open their win account, going down to Gujarat Titans in their second match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season. Though there are several areas where Delhi need to improve if they are to challenge for the title this year, one of the biggest areas is their top-order batting unit. In terms of the Indian batters, there remain high expectations from Prithvi Shaw, however, the young batter has failed to fire this season, much to the disappointment of former India opener Virender Sehwag.

"MS Dhoni Will Ask What Difference It Makes?" Virender Sehwag On 'IPL Milestone'

India and Chennai Super Kings Legend MS Dhoni reached a new milestone on Monday as he went past 5000-run mark in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Though there are seven batters ahead of Dhoni in the list of top-scoring batters in the league, none had done so well batting at the number the wicket-keeper batter does. While the new milestone was a big talking point for fans, former India cricketer Virender Sehwag doesn't feel such milestones matter a lot to Dhoni.

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"You Get A Slap From...": Virender Sehwag Blasts Shubman Gill's Approach In PBKS vs GT Match

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

Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag Left Stunned; ICC Pays Tribute To Rinku After KKR Victory

Virender Sehwag Slams DC Skipper David Warner With Brutal "Don't Play In IPL" Remark

Sanju Samson, Kumar Sangakkara "Made An Error": India Great On Rajasthan Royals' Loss

"Bhul Jao Yaar": Harbhajan Singh Intervenes As Sehwag Mocks Sreesanth Over IPL 'Slapgate'

IPL 2023: With Brutal Shubman Gill Comparison, Virender Sehwag's Reality Check For Prithvi Shaw

"MS Dhoni Will Ask What Difference It Makes?" Virender Sehwag On 'IPL Milestone'