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Watch: Gautam Gambhir's Act From KKR Bench Triggers Plethora Of Questions

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) put one foot into the IPL 2024 playoffs after beating Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) to go top of the points table on Sunday. KKR now have 16 points from 11 games and only need a win from their remaining league matches to qualify for the playoffs. The two-time champions, who finished in the bottom half of the points table last season, have looked like a different team this season under captain Shreyas Iyer. However, a lot of that credit should go to former captain and mentor Gautam Gambhir, who returned to the franchise after spending two seasons in the dugout at LSG.

Watch: Rohit Sharma's MI Dugout Video From IPL 2024 Match Against SRH Triggers Big Speculations

For Rohit Sharma, the series of poor scores continued even on Monday even though Mumbai Indians won against SunRisers Hyderabad in an IPL 2024 match. The Indian cricket team captain has not been able to fire in the tournament recently and that has added to MI's inconsistent show so far. Rohit's form in the last five matches has been abject, to say the least. Though he scored a ton vs CSK in a losing cause, Rohit's form has been on a downward trajectory since then. His scores in the last five games, including the SRH match, read 4, 11, 4, 8 6. That's 33 runs in five matches.

India Defeat Bangladesh By 56 Runs Via D/L Method, Lead Series 4-0

India continued their dominant run against Bangladesh with a 56-run win via Duckworth-Lewis method in the rain curtailed fourth women's T20 on Monday. A late start and then over an hour-long delay due to persistent rain and hail meant that the contest had to be shortened. Harmanpreet Kaur (38) and Richa Ghosh (24) shared a 44-run stand to help India post 122 for 6 against Bangladesh after persistent rain reduced the contest to 14 overs a side. The hosts had to chase 125 in 14 overs under the DLS method to secure their first win of the series. But the batters, barring opener Dilara Akter (21), Rubya Haider (13) and Shorifa Khatun (11 not out), failed to reach double digits as they kept losing wicket in clusters.

Hardik Pandya Pinpoints His 'Bowling, Captaincy' Brilliance Against SRH

Following his side's seven wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Hardik Pandya lauded batter Suryakumar Yadav for putting bowlers under pressure with his counter-attacking ton after a quick loss of wickets at the start. From three wickets down in a chase of 174 runs, a long overdue Suryakumar special came to MI's rescue as the centurion's 143-run partnership for the fourth wicket guided MI to their fourth win of the season against SRH at Wankhede Stadium.

"Done Things I Shouldn't Have": Gautam Gambhir's Mega Admission, Then Justifies Act By Saying This

It may not be too off the mark, if somebody says that Gautam Gambhir has got the Midas Touch. Be it Kolkata Knight Riders or the Lucknow Super Giants, any team where Gambhir sits in the dug-out, the outlook of the team changes. It happened with Lucknow Super Giants, for the past two seasons when the former India opener was a mentor. And it is happening yet again in KKR, where Gambhir is the captain now. The side is sitting pretty at the top of the table in the IPL 2024.

KKR Players Caught In Weather Chaos, Charter Flight Diverted Twice

Kolkata Knight Riders' charter flight from Lucknow to Kolkata on Monday night was diverted twice -- first to Guwahati and then to Varanasi -- due to inclement weather. Kolkata are due to play a match at home, at the Eden Gardens, against Mumbai Indians on May 11. "Due to inclement weather over Kolkata, the KKR charter flight has been diverted to Guwahati. We've just landed here," the franchise said in an official statement on Monday. However, shortly later, they got "clearance to fly back to Kolkata."

'Not Even Mahi Bhai Can Teach...": Hardik Pandya Namedrops MS Dhoni In Huge Remark

It has been a disappointing IPL 2024 campaign for Hardik Pandya as the India all-rounder has faced a lot of criticism - both as player and captain. Hardik completed a sensational trade to Mumbai Indians from Gujarat Titans ahead of the season and was appointed captain of the franchise. It meant that he ended Rohit Sharma's ten-year tenure at the helm of MI - a decision that was not accepted well by a section of the fanbase. Things got worse as the team did not perform well on the field and they are currently last in the IPL 2024 points table with just three victories. Hardik recently opened up about his turbulent journey in this year's competition and namedropped MS Dhoni while making his point.

Team India's 'Leaked' T20 World Cup 2024 Jersey Takes Social Media By Storm

With the T20 World Cup 2024 less than a month away from its commencement, the Indian cricket team's jersey has reportedly been 'leaked' on social media. Pictures of India's new kit for the global event are spreading like wildfire on social media. The leaked images show that the jersey has tri-colour stripes on a v-shaped neck. On the saffron sleeves, the traditional three stripes of sports apparel giant Adidas can be seen. It isn't the first time that Team India's new kit has been 'leaked' on social media, but it's a big blow as such releases are usually done through formal channels.

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Watch: Gautam Gambhir's Act From KKR Bench Triggers Plethora Of Questions

Watch: Rohit Sharma's MI Dugout Video From IPL 2024 Match Against SRH Triggers Big Speculations

India Defeat Bangladesh By 56 Runs Via D/L Method, Lead Series 4-0

Hardik Pandya Pinpoints His 'Bowling, Captaincy' Brilliance Against SRH

"Done Things I Shouldn't Have": Gautam Gambhir's Mega Admission, Then Justifies Act By Saying This

KKR Players Caught In Weather Chaos, Charter Flight Diverted Twice

'Not Even Mahi Bhai Can Teach...": Hardik Pandya Namedrops MS Dhoni In Huge Remark

Team India's 'Leaked' T20 World Cup 2024 Jersey Takes Social Media By Storm