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'Both Have Different Personalities But Great Mental Strength': India Bowling Coach Praises Virat Kohli, Mohammed Shami

Virat Kohli and Mohammed Shami may have different personalities, but both have great mental strength, which has brought success for Team India, says the country's bowling coach Paras Mhambrey. Kohli (765 runs at 95.62) and Shami (24 wickets at 10.70) topped the batting and bowling charts to play a key role in India's runner-up finish at the ODI World Cup last year. "Both are different personalities altogether, but in terms of mental strength, both are up there," Mhambrey said at the launch of book 'G.O.A.T.S Must Be Crazy' authored by management professional Vishnu Govind at the International Institute of Sports and Management in Mumbai.

"No Need To Become Selfish": IPL Winner's Humongous Verdict On KKR

Kolkata Knight Riders' unbeaten run in the IPL 2024 finally came to an end as the Shreyas Iyer-led side was defeated comprehensively by Chennai Super Kings on Monday. The KKR batters, who have been quite impressive in the competition till now, failed to produce their usual performances and the side could only manage to score 137/9 in 20 overs. KKR batters opted for their trademark aggressive approach but with the Chennai pitch assisting the bowlers, Ravindra Jadeja and Tushar Deshpande took two wickets each to hand CSK the advantage. After the match, a fan on social media questioned whether KKR should have changed their approach and someone should have played a more 'selfish' knock for the team.

IPL 2024 Points Table: Mumbai Indians Gain A Spot At The Expense Of This Team

Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan provided the fireworks with the bat after Jasprit Bumrah's magical five-wicket haul as Mumbai Indians pummelled Royal Challengers Bengaluru by seven wickets for their second win in IPL 2024 at Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. After the win, MI gained a spot in the points table to rise to the seventh spot. Meanwhile, Mumbai's progress dented Punjab Kings as they lost a position and slipped to eighth. Rest of the points table remained unchanged with Rajasthan Royals at the top. Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants held the second and third positions, respectively. (MI vs RCB Scorecard | Points Table)

"Petrol Khatam Hi Ni Honda": MI Stars Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Piyush Chawla's Attempt At Car Racing Leaves Fans In Splits

Mumbai Indians star trio of Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Piyush Chawla recently took a go at remote-controlled car racing and fans just cant stop laughing. MI took to X to post a video of Rohit, Kishan and Chawla trying to race with remote-controlled cars and making hilarious remarks. "Ye toh slow hai yaar, This car race is not for the faint-hearted," MI captioned the video. In the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, the Blue and Gold franchise have struggled to pull off a string of results in their favour under the leadership of Hardik Pandya.

MI vs RCB, IPL 2024: Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan Guide Mumbai Indians To Dominating Win

Mumbai Indians defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru by seven wickets in IPL 2024 match at Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. RCB managed to reach to 196 for 8 despite Jasprit Bumrah's five-wicket haul. While Faf du Plessis made 61 off 40 balls, Rajat Patidar hit 50 off 26 balls. Towards the end, Dinesh Karthik made a 23-ball unbeaten 53-run cameo to take RCB to a competitive total. Chasing, Ishan Kishan blasted a 34-ball 69, while Suryakumar Yadav scored a 19-ball 52 as MI overwhelmed the target in 15.3 overs.

Watch: Jasprit Bumrah's Heartwarming Moment With Rohit Sharma After 5-Wicket Haul Goes Viral

Mumbai Indians fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah claimed a brilliant five-wicket haul after producing a sensational bowling performance against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Thursday. The Indian cricket team star looked in red hot form as he dismissed Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis, Mahipal Lomror, Saurav Chauhan and Vijaykumar Vyshak to complete his second five-wicket haul in his IPL career. He was on the verge of taking a hat-trick on two different occasions during the match. However, that was not to be but the celebration of Bumrah along with Rohit Sharma after completing the five-wicket haul has gone viral.

Australia's Smith joins Washington Freedom ahead of MLC season

Australia batter Steve Smith will play for Washington Freedom in the second season of Major League Cricket in the United States, the MLC team said on Thursday.

"Wanted To Be Better Version Of Myself,": Suryakumar Yadav Opens Up On His "Boring" Rehabilitation Process

Ahead of his side's Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), star Mumbai Indians (MI) batter Suryakumar Yadav opened up on his "boring" rehabilitation process after sustaining an injury last December in a match against South Africa and how he made changes in his life as he worked his way back to the cricketing field. RCB and MI will be locking horns in a high-octane clash at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium, which will be a battle between two of Indian cricket's biggest superstars, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.

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'Both Have Different Personalities But Great Mental Strength': India Bowling Coach Praises Virat Kohli, Mohammed Shami

"No Need To Become Selfish": IPL Winner's Humongous Verdict On KKR

IPL 2024 Points Table: Mumbai Indians Gain A Spot At The Expense Of This Team

"Petrol Khatam Hi Ni Honda": MI Stars Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Piyush Chawla's Attempt At Car Racing Leaves Fans In Splits

MI vs RCB, IPL 2024: Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan Guide Mumbai Indians To Dominating Win

Watch: Jasprit Bumrah's Heartwarming Moment With Rohit Sharma After 5-Wicket Haul Goes Viral

Australia's Smith joins Washington Freedom ahead of MLC season

"Wanted To Be Better Version Of Myself,": Suryakumar Yadav Opens Up On His "Boring" Rehabilitation Process