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Rohit Sharma Surpasses AB De Villiers For Big Milestone In IPL History

Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Rohit Sharma surpassed AB de Villiers on Friday, becoming the batter with the second-highest number of sixes in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL). He accomplished this feat during his side's IPL 2023 against Gujarat Titans at Wankhede Stadium. Under fire due to lack of form in recent matches, shades of 'Vintage Hitman' were visible in Rohit's batting. In 18 balls, Rohit scored 29 runs at a strike rate of 161.11. His knock consisted of three fours and two sixes. With this, Rohit's six tally in IPL went to 252, surpassing de Villiers' tally of 251 sixes. The most sixes in the history of IPL are hit by West Indies legend Chris Gayle, who has smashed 357 sixes in his career.

Showdown Between Yashasvi Jaiswal And Faf Du Plessis As Rajasthan Royals Take On Royal Challengers Bangalore

It promises to be a showdown between this edition's two most impactful batters in young Yashasvi Jaiswal and veteran Faf du Plessis when Rajasthan Royals take on Royal Challengers Bangalore, who are looking to avoid a hat-trick of defeats, in an IPL match on Sunday. Both Jaiswal and du Plessis are in scintillating form and are the top-two run-getters in the tournament so far.

"He Is My Biggest Critic": Mumbai Indians' Piyush Chawla Reveals Person Behind His Special Comeback Season

Veteran Indian spinner Piyush Chawla, currently representing Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 2023 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) revealed on Friday that his resurgence in the current season means a lot not only because it marks his comeback, but also that he wanted to play for his six-year-old son, who has never seen him play at the highest level. Following the 27-run win over Gujarat Titans (GT) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match, Mumbai Indians (MI) pacer Akash Madhwal said that his skipper Rohit Sharma asked him to start off with some hard length balls and concentrate on accuracy.

"His Contribution With The Bat Cannot Be Undermined": Sunil Gavaskar Praises Punjab Kings Star

Former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag termed Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) as the most balanced side of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. IPL 2023 is now entering a tough week as teams will make the last dash to qualify for the playoffs in their coming games. On Saturday, Sunrisers Hyderabad host Lucknow Super Giants in the first double-header and in the evening game Delhi Capitals host northern rivals Punjab Kings in their backyard. With two crucial points on the line, all four teams will look to go all-in, because winners will stay in the playoffs contention in IPL 2023. Both LSG and PBKS will try to stay afloat in the competition with wins in their upcoming games. But a loss for SRH and DC might all but end their journey in this edition.

SRH vs LSG Live Score, IPL 2023: Onus Lies On Anmolpreet Singh, Aiden Makram, SRH Eye Good Total vs LSG

SRH vs LSG, IPL 2023, Live Updates: Yash Thakur has provided Lucknow Super Giants with their fsecond breakthrough as he dismisses Rahul Tripathi for 20. Anmolpreet Singh has now been joined by Aiden Markram at the crease as 2-down Sunrisers Hyderabad aim for a good total. On the other hand, LSG bowlers are eyeing some quick wickets in order to get an upper hand in the game.

Grant Bradburn Appointed As New Head Coach Of Pakistan

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Saturday confirmed Grant Bradburn's appointment as the men's national team's head coach for two years. The board also announced that former South Africa cricketer Andrew Puttick has also signed a two-year-long contract as the batting coach of the men's side while strength and conditioning coach Drikus Saaiman and physiotherapist Cliffe Deacon will continue to work in their roles. Kiwi Bradburn served as the head coach of the side during the recently-concluded home series against New Zealand on consultancy basis.

"Was A Bigger Rival When...": Ricky Ponting's Frank Reply On His Equation With Delhi Capitals Colleague Sourav Ganguly

Australia dominated world cricket for more than a decade. During the same period, the team won three back-to-back ODI World Cup titles. In 1999, Steve Waugh led Australia to their second World Cup title, before passing the baton to Ricky Ponting, who outshined him with back-to-back World Cup triumphs in 2003 and 2007. During Australia's period of dominance, only Sourav Ganguly's India came closest to possessing a threat to them. Both Ponting and Ganguly had plenty of face offs, including the one during the Sydney Test in 2008, when the former claimed a controversial catch.

'I Have Made Many Mistakes As Captain': Virat Kohli's Honest Take On Leadership

India batter Virat Kohli led the national side after taking over the leadership duties from MS Dhoni. Though India failed to win any major ICC trohpy during Kohli's reign as captain, the team dominated world cricket. Be it from instilling confidence on his teammates to standing for his players, Kohli beautifully played the role of the leader. However, before entering the senior international circuit too, Kohli had proven himself as an apt leader. He also led Delhi in the domestic cricket before leading India to the U-19 World Cup.

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Rohit Sharma Surpasses AB De Villiers For Big Milestone In IPL History

Showdown Between Yashasvi Jaiswal And Faf Du Plessis As Rajasthan Royals Take On Royal Challengers Bangalore

"He Is My Biggest Critic": Mumbai Indians' Piyush Chawla Reveals Person Behind His Special Comeback Season

"His Contribution With The Bat Cannot Be Undermined": Sunil Gavaskar Praises Punjab Kings Star

SRH vs LSG Live Score, IPL 2023: Onus Lies On Anmolpreet Singh, Aiden Makram, SRH Eye Good Total vs LSG

Grant Bradburn Appointed As New Head Coach Of Pakistan

"Was A Bigger Rival When...": Ricky Ponting's Frank Reply On His Equation With Delhi Capitals Colleague Sourav Ganguly

'I Have Made Many Mistakes As Captain': Virat Kohli's Honest Take On Leadership