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"This Is A Pride Project": R Ashwin's Perfect Explanation Of 'Hungry' Mumbai Indians' Decision To Trade Hardik Pandya

India and Rajasthan Royals off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has opened up on the debate surrounding Mumbai Indians decision to replace Rohit Sharma as captain. MI traded Hardik Pandya from Gujarat Titans as part of an all-cash deal before naming him as the skipper of the franchise ahead of IPL 2024 players auction. Rohit is the most successful captain in the history of IPL, alongside MS Dhoni, having led MI to five titles. MI's decision to axe Rohit and take Hardik on board, however, faced severe backlash from the fans.

"Come Down To Earth": Sachin Tendulkar's Message To India Star Pacer Which Impacted His Performance

Cricketing great Sachin Tendulkar has been an inspiration to many, be it on or off the cricket field. Meanwhile, the legend himself has always been supportive towards the players he played with. Recalling the encouraging words of Tendulkar, pacer Varun Aaron revealed how the cricket veteran boosted his morale and that "changed" his Test debut in 2011. In Aaron's first match in the format, India were playing against West Indies at Wankhede and the pacer was struggling to get his maiden Test wicket. This is when Sachin motivated him to keep going.

"I Played With Sarfaraz Khan's Father": Rohit Sharma's Mega Revelation, Says Test Cap Belongs To Him As Well

Skipper Rohit Sharma on Wednesday said he revelled in the company of his young "mischievous" teammates and was overwhelmed by emotions as they made their debuts during India's monumental 4-1 Test series triumph over England. In absence of some big stars including Virat Kohli, the five-Test home series saw five youngsters -- Rajat Patidar, Dhruv Jurel, Sarfaraz Khan, Akash Deep and Devdutt Padikkal -- make their debut as India showed resilience to fight back after losing the opening Test in Hyderabad.

RCB Coach's "Yet To Win An IPL" Remark On Decision To Join Franchise

Royal Challengers Bangalore coach Andy Flower left the Lucknow Super Giants as he decided to sign up for a new challenge the Indian Premier League (IPL) ahead of the 2024 season. RCB remains one of the four franchises to have never won the IPL, and the prospect of becoming the coach to help the side clinch its first-ever title is quite exciting for Flower. In fact, RCB's trophy-less run is one of the primary reasons behind the former Zimbabwe cricketer's decision to join as the team's coach.

"Even If MS Dhoni Stepped Away As Captain...": Suresh Raina Sets Agenda For 'Pivotal' IPL For CSK

The speculations about the Indian Premier League (IPL) future of MS Dhoni persist as the player gears up to play yet another season. Dhoni, who has led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for a record-equalling five titles in the tournament, will once again be donning the yellow jersey, this time for IPL 2024. Speaking about the veteran player, ex-India and CSK all-rounder Suresh Raina said he wants his former teammate to continue playing in IPL for another five years. Meanwhile, Raina added that when Dhoni stops playing for CSK, he will in the dugout of the team with a different role.

Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh Only Indians Picked In Hundred Draft

Women's Premier League-winning captain Smriti Mandhana and wicketkeeper batter Richa Ghosh were the only Indian players who found takers during the Hundred Draft in London. Mandhana, who led the Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a WPL title last Sunday, was drafted in by Southern Brave Women's while her teammate Richa found a new home at Birmingham Phoenix Women's. The left-handed Mandhana had a good run in the WPL, scoring 300 runs from 10 matches with two fifties, while Richa, who often did the role of a finisher, made 257 runs from 10 matches with two half-centuries and a strike-rate of 142.

"Rated Him Best Indian Batter Ever": Navjot Sidhu's MS Dhoni vs Virat Kohli vs Sachin Tendulkar vs Sunil Gavaskar Verdict

Former India cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu is back to cricket, with the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 being his new commentary assignment, years after he left the cricketing arena for politics. As the world gears up to hear Sidhu's anecdotes from the commentary box, the former all-rounder dropped a big statement just days before the start of the 17th season of the IPL. Speaking of some of the legends of Indian cricket, including Virat Kohl, MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar, Sidhu named the batter he rates the highest.

Cameron Bancroft Suffers Accident, Ruled Out Of Sheffield Final Against Tasmania

Ahead of the Sheffield final against Tasmania on Thursday at WACA, Australia batter Cameron Bancroft was admitted to hospital as he fell from his bike and has been ruled out of the event. Western Australia skipper Sam Whiteman said that Bancroft is alright and out of hospital. Further, he talked about the condition of the cricketer where he said that the 31-year-old has got plenty of scratches on his body. Bancroft's loss is a huge blow for the Western Australia side as he is the second-highest scorer for the team in the tournament. The opener has scored 778 runs at an average of 48.62.

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"This Is A Pride Project": R Ashwin's Perfect Explanation Of 'Hungry' Mumbai Indians' Decision To Trade Hardik Pandya

"Come Down To Earth": Sachin Tendulkar's Message To India Star Pacer Which Impacted His Performance

"I Played With Sarfaraz Khan's Father": Rohit Sharma's Mega Revelation, Says Test Cap Belongs To Him As Well

RCB Coach's "Yet To Win An IPL" Remark On Decision To Join Franchise

"Even If MS Dhoni Stepped Away As Captain...": Suresh Raina Sets Agenda For 'Pivotal' IPL For CSK

Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh Only Indians Picked In Hundred Draft

"Rated Him Best Indian Batter Ever": Navjot Sidhu's MS Dhoni vs Virat Kohli vs Sachin Tendulkar vs Sunil Gavaskar Verdict

Cameron Bancroft Suffers Accident, Ruled Out Of Sheffield Final Against Tasmania