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"Cricket Needs To Be Continued": India's World Cup-Winning Star On Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma's Test Retirement

Former India cricketer and 2007 T20 World Cup hero Joginder Sharma believes Test stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who recently bid adieu to the format, still have enough left in their tanks. Just over a month before India's high-stakes tour of England, batting maestro Virat bid adieu to the Test format with a heartfelt note on Instagram last Monday, days after his long-time compatriot Rohit retired from the format. While looking at the future, he admitted their departure has left a void, but bench strength suggests India will recover from the massive loss.

Pant bemoans injuries to key players as Lucknow drop out of IPL playoff race

BENGALURU :Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rishabh Pant said injuries had derailed his side's Indian Premier League campaign after they were eliminated from the playoffs race with a six-wicket defeat by Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday.

"Huge Asset To Our Team": SRH Skipper Pat Cummins Hails Eshan Malinga

Following his side's win over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) skipper Pat Cummins hailed young Sri Lankan pacer Eshan Malinga for his performances, calling him a "huge asset" for the team. Eshan's two-wicket spell was one of the highlights for SRH as they managed to spoil LSG's party by eliminating them from the playoffs. Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen's quickfire knocks helped SRH chase down 206 set by LSG, condemning the hosts to their seventh loss of the season.

Abhishek Sharma Breaks Silence On Heated Spat With Lucknow Super Giants Star: "Spoke To Him..."

Sunrisers Hyderabad Abhishek Sharma broke his silence over the on-field spat with Lucknow Super Giants spinner Digvesh Rathi during their IPL 2025 encounter on Monday. Following Abhishek's dismissal during the match, Digvesh came up with his trademark notebook celebration. However, Abhishek was left infuriated with the episode and the duo got into a war of words. Things settled down with the umpires stepping in and the two players shook hands after the end of the match.

RR's 14-Year-Old Sensation Breaks Silence On 'Cried On IPL Debut' Claims: "My Eyes Were..."

Rajasthan Royals' (RR) 14-year-old sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi has lit up IPL 2025 with some swashbuckling knocks. Suryavanshi announced himself by smashing a six on his very first ball in the tournament. Two matches later, he slammed the fastest-ever century by an Indian in IPL history. However, Suryavanshi was seen rubbing his eyes after getting out on his first match, leading to speculation that he may have cried. The youngster has now revealed whether he did indeed cry after getting out.

Rishabh Pant In Animated Chat With Umpire Over DRS Drama During LSG vs SRH Match. This Happens Next

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) captain Rishabh Pant was involved in an animated chat with the on-field umpire during his side's crucial IPL 2025 match against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Monday. The incident happened in the third over of SRH's chase after LSG players had appeal for a caught behind against Ishan Kishan. Despite the ball passing very close to the bat, the umpire didn't raise his finger. However, there was a moment of confusion whether Pant took a DRS for caught behind or the batter took a review for a wide that was not given by the umpire.

Ravi Shastri Explains Virat Kohli's Test Retirement: "Would've Been Good To Hand Him Captaincy"

One of the finest servants of Indian cricket, Virat Kohli, stepped away from Tests ahead of the tour of England, leaving the sporting world in shock. Seeing the man who got fans into the stadium, lifted the spirits of a dying format, questions were raised across the cricketing spectrum, with fans and pundits wondering asking why he had to take such a step. Former India coach Ravi Shastri, who worked with Virat from closed quarters and developed a bond that hardly any captain-coach did in Indian cricket history, shared insights into the batter's mindset that probably led to the big call.

Newly-Married Harpreet Brar's Big Gesture For Wife After Match-Winning Show

The Ricky Ponting-Shreyas Iyer magic literally worked as Punjab Kings reached the playoffs of IPL after a hiatus of 11 years. The Punjab-based franchise delivered memorable games this season and sealed a playoffs berth after a thrilling victory against Rajasthan Royals on Sunday. Opting to bat first, PBKS posted a whopping total of 219/5 in 20 overs with Nehal Wadhera and Shashank Singh hitting half-centuries. In the chase, RR went berserk by scoring 89 runs in the powerplay but PBKS bowlers quickly bounced back and restricted them to 209/7 and won the match by 10 runs.

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"Cricket Needs To Be Continued": India's World Cup-Winning Star On Virat Kohli-Rohit Sharma's Test Retirement

Pant bemoans injuries to key players as Lucknow drop out of IPL playoff race

"Huge Asset To Our Team": SRH Skipper Pat Cummins Hails Eshan Malinga

Abhishek Sharma Breaks Silence On Heated Spat With Lucknow Super Giants Star: "Spoke To Him..."

RR's 14-Year-Old Sensation Breaks Silence On 'Cried On IPL Debut' Claims: "My Eyes Were..."

Rishabh Pant In Animated Chat With Umpire Over DRS Drama During LSG vs SRH Match. This Happens Next

Ravi Shastri Explains Virat Kohli's Test Retirement: "Would've Been Good To Hand Him Captaincy"

Newly-Married Harpreet Brar's Big Gesture For Wife After Match-Winning Show