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"Losing Team Should Quietly Accept Defeat": Virender Sehwag's Bold Take On Kohli-Gambhir IPL Spat

The drama in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 peaked right after Royal Challengers Bangalore secured a victory over Lucknow Super Giants in a low-scoring thriller. Tempers flared on the field, especially between RCB's Virat Kohli and LSG's Naveen-ul-Haq during the on-field battle but later Gautam Gambhir also found himself embroiled in a verbal altercation. The Kohli vs Gambhir altercation after the match became the central talking point, with the two also being fined heavily by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).

KKR Name Veteran West Indies Star As Replacement For Litton Das

Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday named Johnson Charles as a replacement for Litton Das for the remainder of the Indian Premier League. Das returned to Bangladesh due to a family medical emergency last week. The 28-year-old, who was bought by KKR at his base price of Rs 50 lakh at last year's auction, was dropped after playing just one match against Delhi Capitals.

Pakistan Register First ODI Series Win Over New Zealand In 12 Years

Pakistan registered their first one-day international series win over New Zealand in 12 years with a hard-fought 26-run victory in the third match in Karachi on Wednesday. Imam-ul-Haq scored a 107-ball 90 while Babar Azam made a 62-ball 54 for his 26th ODI half-century to guide Pakistan to 287-6 in their 50 overs. Opener Tom Blundell hit 65 for New Zealand while debutant Cole McConchie struck an undefeated 45-ball 64 but the visitors were bowled out for 261 in 49.1 overs.

First Time Ever! Rohit Sharma's MI Make IPL History With Giant Run-Chase vs PBKS

Mumbai Indians registered their name in the history books as they successfully chased down the target of 215 runs against Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 on Wednesday. In what was yet another high-scoring contest in the 16th edition of the T20 league, Mumbai Indians saw emphatic performances from Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan as the Indian duo guided the team to a 6-wicket win in Mohali. As a result of the successful run-chase, the 5-time champions became the first side in IPL history to chase down a 200-plus target for two consecutive matches.

Watch: Moeen Ali Takes Stunning Catch vs Lucknow Super Giants. MS Dhoni's Reaction Says It All

Moeen Ali left everyone including Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni stunned by taking a brilliant catch to dismiss Karan Sharma during the match against Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 on Wednesday. Karan did not look comfortable during his stay at the crease and in an effort to free his arms, he tried to slam the delivery directly over Moeen's head. However, the bowler showed tremendous reflexes to catch the ball as it almost stuck to his hands at that speed. Crowd erupted after his catch and even Dhoni could not hit his amazement at the effort.

"The Real Boss": Virat Kohli's Interesting Post Just Days After On-Field Spat With Gautam Gambhir

Royal Challengers Bangalore star Virat Kohli has been dominating headlines following his on-field spat with Lucknow Super Giants mentor Gautam Gambhir in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. It has given rise to a lot of discussion with many ex-cricketers weighing in on the situation. Kohli took to social media on Wednesday to share an old interview of West Indies legend Viv Richards along with the caption – “The Real Boss”. In the interview, Richards spoke about his desire to play in a T20 league like the IPL after he was done with Test cricket if such a concept existed during his career.

"Whether It's His Last Year...": Virender Sehwag Unhappy Over MS Dhoni Being Asked About Retirement In IPL 2023

Former Indian cricket team opener Virender Sehwag expressed his displeasure at MS Dhoni getting repeatedly asked about his potential retirement from cricket after the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. Dhoni was asked whether this is his final season by commentator Danny Morrison ahead of their match against Lucknow Super Giants, but the Chennai Super Kings skipper cleverly sidestepped the question by saying that it is something that the experts are saying and not him. Sehwag said that even if it is his final year, Dhoni should not have to answer these kinds of questions constantly and he will let people know about his decision when the time is right.

'World of pressure' as Sachin Tendulkar's son steps out of father's shadow

Being the offspring of a cricket legend is hard but Sachin Tendulkar's son Arjun is quietly starting to make his mark - albeit with the ball not the bat.

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"Losing Team Should Quietly Accept Defeat": Virender Sehwag's Bold Take On Kohli-Gambhir IPL Spat

KKR Name Veteran West Indies Star As Replacement For Litton Das

Pakistan Register First ODI Series Win Over New Zealand In 12 Years

First Time Ever! Rohit Sharma's MI Make IPL History With Giant Run-Chase vs PBKS

Watch: Moeen Ali Takes Stunning Catch vs Lucknow Super Giants. MS Dhoni's Reaction Says It All

"The Real Boss": Virat Kohli's Interesting Post Just Days After On-Field Spat With Gautam Gambhir

"Whether It's His Last Year...": Virender Sehwag Unhappy Over MS Dhoni Being Asked About Retirement In IPL 2023

'World of pressure' as Sachin Tendulkar's son steps out of father's shadow