cricket - players.bio

Video: Heinrich Klaasen's Lightening Quick Stumping Would Even Make MS Dhoni Proud

Sunrisers Hyderabad etched out a narrow 2-run victory against Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 campaign on Tuesday. While SRH's traditional stars like Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram and Heinrich Klaasen didn't do much with the bat, it was the youngster Nitish Kumar Reddy who shone with the bat. In SRH's 2-run win, however, there also remains a big contribution from Klaasen who produced a stunning stumping effort to sent PBKS skipper Shikhar Dhawan packing.

Umpiring Howler Cost Punjab Kings IPL 2024 Match Against SunRisers Hyderabad? A Fact Check On Viral Claim

The Shikhar Dhawan-led Punjab Kings lost a close match in the IPL 2024 against SunRisers Hyderabad on Wednesday. Chasing a target of 183, Punjab Kings could manage 180/6 in 20 overs and lost by two runs. Shashank Singh and Ashutosh Sharma kept the fight on till the last over but the Shikhar Dhawan-led team could not get over the line. However, a post by an X user is going viral where the person claims that Punjab Kings was robbed of two runs as a six by a batter was given a four. If those two runs would have been added to PBKS' final score, the teams would have been tied at the end of 40 overs of play and PBKS would not have lost in regulation time. The match would have then entered the Super Over.

Virat Kohli's Reaction As Security Takes Away Pitch Invader Has Internet Talking. Watch

The IPL 2024 has seen several instances of pitch invasions in the first two weeks. From Rohit Sharma to Virat Kohli, top Indian cricketers have been the target of the security breach. While so far no untoward incident has happened when a fan has entered the field, one can't rule out the possibility of such a thing. During Royal Challengers Bengaluru's IPL 2024 match against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur, a fan entered the field and hugged Virat Kohli.

LSG Coach Jonty Rhodes Involved In Ugly Social Media Battle With Fan

Former South Africa cricketer, Jonty Rhodes, who is helping the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 found himself embroiled in a controversy on social media over his interaction with a fan of the franchise. The social media interaction took an ugly turn when fan accused the South Africa great of calling him 'jobless'. Seeing the controversy spiralling, Jonty had to take to social media to issue a clarification and even apologise to the fan if his comments ended up hurting him. It all started when the fan posted on X (formerly Twitter): "Day 10 of Tweeting until LSG Replies". Though the post has now been deleted, Jonty Rhodes wasn't happy seeing such desperation from the fan.

Do India Really Need Virat Kohli For T20 World Cup 2024? Here's An Answer

The T20 World Cup 2024 begins just a few days after the Indian Premier League 2024 concludes, and it provides another opportunity for India to end their ICC trophy drought. Plenty of players will be hoping to make the cut for India's 15-member squad for the 2024 T20 World Cup in West Indies and USA. With the ongoing IPL season seen as auditions for the marquee ICC event, India's think tank will be carefully analysing player performances with some spots in the squad still up for grabs.

India's 156.7 Kmph Sensation Mayank Yadav For T20 World Cup? Report Notes 4-Point Test

Fast bowler Mayank Yadav has been an absolute revelation in the ongoing IPL 2024 and his express speed as well as disciplined bowling performances have left both experts and fans impressed. Mayank took six wickets in three matches for Lucknow Super Giants before suffering a side strain. However, his performances have made him a solid option for the Indian cricket team in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024. According to a report by Cricbuzz, the selectors are following Mayank's progress closely and they were particularly impressed by the youngster when he bowled the fastest delivery of IPL 2024 at a rapid 156.7 kmph. The report further stated that the selectors want to "observe his fitness, game sense, consistency, and accuracy" of the youngster before taking any decision regarding the fast bowler.

"I Am Hottie, I Am Naughty": Ravi Shastri's Post Breaks The Internet

Former India all-rounder and head coach Ravi Shastri remains one of the wittiest characters that the country has had. After ending his career as a cricketer, Shastri went into commentary and also had a successful stint as the head coach of the Indian national men's cricket team. Shastri, who is working as a commentator and pundit in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, shared a witty post on social media on Wednesday that set the entire world of social media ablaze.

Rohit Sharma To Leave Mumbai Indians? LSG Dreaming Of Signing Him In IPL 2025 Auction

All isn't well at Mumbai Indians, and it isn't a secret anymore. The change in captaincy at the franchise, from Rohit Sharma to Hardik Pandya, left a bitter taste in the mouths of certain fans. As a result, Hardik has had to face boos and jeers from the crowd no matter which stadium he has played in this Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 campaign. There are suggestions that Rohit could be looking to move on from MI before the IPL 2025 season. While such suggestions are still premature, Lucknow Super Giants seem to be interested in signing the Team India captain.

Contacts

Cricket Sport News

Video: Heinrich Klaasen's Lightening Quick Stumping Would Even Make MS Dhoni Proud

Umpiring Howler Cost Punjab Kings IPL 2024 Match Against SunRisers Hyderabad? A Fact Check On Viral Claim

Virat Kohli's Reaction As Security Takes Away Pitch Invader Has Internet Talking. Watch

LSG Coach Jonty Rhodes Involved In Ugly Social Media Battle With Fan

Do India Really Need Virat Kohli For T20 World Cup 2024? Here's An Answer

India's 156.7 Kmph Sensation Mayank Yadav For T20 World Cup? Report Notes 4-Point Test

"I Am Hottie, I Am Naughty": Ravi Shastri's Post Breaks The Internet

Rohit Sharma To Leave Mumbai Indians? LSG Dreaming Of Signing Him In IPL 2025 Auction