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Watch: Hardik Pandya Meets Rohit Sharma For The 1st Time After MI Captaincy Change Saga. This Happens Next

Hardik Pandya and Rohit Sharma - the buildup to the IPL 2024 for five-time champions Mumbai Indians has been all about these two players. Following a highly debated captaincy change, the two players came face to face for the first time this season. A video new Mumbai Indians' (MI) skipper Hardik Pandya hugging former captain Rohit Sharma during the team's training session has gone viral on social media. In the clip shared by MI on social media, Hardik could be spotted reaching out to Rohit and hugging him. The short clip later shows both the players having some fun moments together.

"He Actually Knows My Name": WPL Winner Shreyanka Patil Star-Struck After Meeting Virat Kohli

She was the cynosure of all eyes on Sunday having played a massive role in RCB's WPL triumph but Tuesday night gave 'Purple Cap' winner Shreyanka Patil a chance to enjoy a rare 'Fan Girl' moment with none other than Virat Kohli. The 21-year-old off-spinner, who had been a revelation in both eliminator and final with her match-winning performances at the death, couldn't stop gushing on social media when she realised that her childhood idol actually knew her name.

"Kabhi Kabhi Bol Deta Hun": Rohit Sharma Breaks Silence On Outburst On Young India Stars During England Tests

India captain Rohit Sharma hailed the performance of the debutants in the recently concluded Test series vs England and called the series one of the toughest of his Test career. Speaking exclusively about the hard-fought series on Team Ro on Instagram, Rohit said, “A five Test match series is always tough, always hard, a lot of challenges through that one and a half to two months that we need to go through. It was a very different experience to play that five Test series and against an opposition like England, we knew it was never going to be easy. We have to be at our best and certainly towards the end, I could say that we are at our best to come out on top on four occasions. So very, very pleased with how we played that series.”

"Arey Bhai Insaan hai": Rohit Sharma Hits Out At Critics Of India's 100 Test Veteran R Ashwin

For Rohit Sharma, the India vs England Test series has been a big learning curve. Missing top stars due to injury and other reasons, Rohit Sharma marshalled a group of debutants to defeat a strong England side. He had by his side experienced campaigners like R Ashwin too, who had a special series. The veteran off-spinner was the top wicket-taker in the series with 26 scalps in 10 innings. He had to deal with tough times on the personal front as his mother suffered a health emergency.

Don't Succumb To External Pressures: Afghanistan Condemn Cricket Australia's Postponement Of Bilateral Series

A miffed Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) on Wednesday asked its Australian counterparts to "not succumb" to pressures from their government, which the south Asian country believes led to the postponement of a bilateral T20 series. Cricket Australia (CA) on Tuesday postponed a three-match T20 International home series against Afghanistan's men's team in August this year, citing the "worsening" conditions for women and girls in that country.

SWOT Analysis IPL 2024: Will Rishabh Pant's Return Propel Delhi Capitals To Title Triumph?

Delhi Capitals (DC) are preparing for the 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League by welcoming their skipper Rishabh Pant back to the squad. Pant suffered a near-death road accident in late 2022 which ruled him out of action for more than a year but he is now raring to make a return to the team by leading from the front.

Watch: Mumbai Indians' Tilak Varma, Dewald Brevis Sweat It Out In Nets Ahead Of IPL 2024

Mumbai Indians (MI) youngsters Tilak Varma and Dewald Brevis were seen smashing the ball hard during net practice at the Wankhade Stadium ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. The Mumbai-based franchise shared a small clip of the youngsters' attacking style from the net sessions on their official social media handle. In November last year, Pandya moved back from Gujarat Titans (GT) to his former franchise as part of a trade between both franchises. The star all-rounder spent two years with GT, spearheading their campaign in the cash-rich league with aplomb.

SWOT Analysis IPL 2024: Can Rajasthan Royals Reclaim Lost Glory?

The 17th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is just around the corner and the champions of the inaugural IPL campaign, Rajasthan Royals (RR) will be hoping to claim their second title after winning the first-ever edition in 2008. Regarded as the perennial underdogs, the Royals made the playoffs in 2008, 2013, 2015, 2018, and most recently in 2022 when they finished as runners-up. Last season saw them fall short of a playoff spot by two points after finishing fifth in the standings with 14 points thanks to seven wins and just as many defeats.

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Watch: Hardik Pandya Meets Rohit Sharma For The 1st Time After MI Captaincy Change Saga. This Happens Next

"He Actually Knows My Name": WPL Winner Shreyanka Patil Star-Struck After Meeting Virat Kohli

"Kabhi Kabhi Bol Deta Hun": Rohit Sharma Breaks Silence On Outburst On Young India Stars During England Tests

"Arey Bhai Insaan hai": Rohit Sharma Hits Out At Critics Of India's 100 Test Veteran R Ashwin

Don't Succumb To External Pressures: Afghanistan Condemn Cricket Australia's Postponement Of Bilateral Series

SWOT Analysis IPL 2024: Will Rishabh Pant's Return Propel Delhi Capitals To Title Triumph?

Watch: Mumbai Indians' Tilak Varma, Dewald Brevis Sweat It Out In Nets Ahead Of IPL 2024

SWOT Analysis IPL 2024: Can Rajasthan Royals Reclaim Lost Glory?