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IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders Name Phil Salt As Replacement For Jason Roy

Two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have roped in English wicketkeeper batter Phil Salt as the replacement for Jason Roy ahead of the Indian Premier League (2024). In a statement released by the IPL, it stated that Jason pulled himself out of the upcoming season of the T20 tournament due to "personal reasons". The statement also added that the 2024 season will be Salt's second IPL after representing the Delhi Capitals (DC) in the previous year. "Kolkata Knight Riders have named Phil Salt as a replacement for Jason Roy after the latter pulled out of the upcoming TATA IPL 2024 owing to personal reasons. Having remained unsold in the auction after representing the Delhi Capitals last year, this will be Salt's second season in the IPL."

Gautam Gambhir Delivers Straightforward Verdict On BCCI's Test Cricket Incentive

Former Indian cricket team batter Gautam Gambhir delivered a clear verdict on the decision taken by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to reward players for participation in Test cricket. The 'Test Cricket Incentive Scheme' is designed to encourage players to take part in the shortest format of the sport with an additional reward structure on top of the existing match fee for Test matches, set at Rs 15 lakhs. Gambhir took to social media platform X (formerly Twitter) to praise BCCI for their decision with the message - "Freedom from uncertainty is extremely important for performance! Great step!"

On Yusuf Pathan Getting Trinamool Ticket, Brother Irfan Pathan's Emotional Post

Former Indian cricket team all-rounder Yusuf Pathan will be contesting the Lok Sabha polls from the Baharampur constituency for Trinamool Congress (TMC). TMC announced on Sunday that Pathan will be their candidate for the constituency which is a traditional Congress stronghold and is currently represented by Lok Sabha leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury. Following the announcement, Yusuf's brother - former India cricketer Irfan Pathan - took to social media to post an emotional message.

Shreyas Iyer's Poor Ranji Trophy Form Continues, Loses Wicket Cheaply To Ex-KKR Teammate

Shreyas Iyer's dismal form in domestic cricket continued as he was dismissed after scoring just seven runs for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy final against Vidarbha on Sunday. Iyer has struggled against the short ball in the past and that was exactly the strategy that his former Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) teammate Umesh Yadav employed to end his innings. Umesh bowled four short deliveries in a row to the right-hander before an outswinger that struck Iyer's inside edge. The ball flew to Karun Nair in the first slip and the fielder made no mistake in completing the catch and piled on Iyer's misery. The India batter has not performed well in the two Ranji matches since BCCI's central contract snub.

"Look At Your Own Game": England Great Shreds 'Bazball' To Pieces

Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team thrived on the impatience of England batters for an emphatic innings and 64-run victory in the final chapter of an action-packed five-match contest, handing the visitors their heaviest defeat in the 'Bazball' era. With the series already in bag, India were playing for crucial World Test Championship points and England made their job simpler by self-imploding on day three in Dharamsala. After the match, former England captain Nasser Hussain said that Ben Stokes and Co. lost the series as they got "lost" in all the talks revolving around Bazball.

Bizarre Sprinklers Incident Brings Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants WPL Match To Halt

The Women's Premier League (WPL) 2024 match between Mumbai Indians and Gujarat Giants came to a halt on Saturday due to one of the most bizarre reasons of all time. With Mumbai looking to complete a dramatic run-chase, needing 23 off 12 balls, the automatic sprinklers came out on the field, prompting the officials to stop the match for an unexpected reason. Though the sprinklers were stopped shortly after, the wet outfield prompted the officials to bring super soppers into play.

Watch: MS Dhoni Begins Training At Chennai Super Kings Camp Ahead Of IPL 2024

The wait is finally over as the legendary wicketkeeper-batter MS Dhoni has joined Chennai Super Kings (CSK)'s training camp ahead of the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). With the new season kicking off on March 22, Dhoni was seen taking the bat once again as the CSK skipper took part in the practice session at Chepauk on Thursday. In a viral video, Dhoni was seen wearing CSK's training gear with a couple of bats in his hands.

Rahul Dravid Delivers Revetting Parting Speech Before Players Dissipate For IPL 2024

Team India head coach Rahul Dravid gave a passionate speech as the hosts secured a 4-1 victory over England in the 5-match series. Dravid was overawed by the performances his team delivered, especially youngsters like Dhruv Jurel, Sarfaraz Khan, Yashasvi Jaiswal, etc. In his speech after the end of the Dharamsala Test, Dravid highlighted how tough Test matches can get, especially against opponents like England. But, was happy that the team managed to stand up to the challenges and won despite losing the series opener.

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IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders Name Phil Salt As Replacement For Jason Roy

Gautam Gambhir Delivers Straightforward Verdict On BCCI's Test Cricket Incentive

On Yusuf Pathan Getting Trinamool Ticket, Brother Irfan Pathan's Emotional Post

Shreyas Iyer's Poor Ranji Trophy Form Continues, Loses Wicket Cheaply To Ex-KKR Teammate

"Look At Your Own Game": England Great Shreds 'Bazball' To Pieces

Bizarre Sprinklers Incident Brings Mumbai Indians vs Gujarat Giants WPL Match To Halt

Watch: MS Dhoni Begins Training At Chennai Super Kings Camp Ahead Of IPL 2024

Rahul Dravid Delivers Revetting Parting Speech Before Players Dissipate For IPL 2024