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Watch: Virat Kohli Imitates Faf Du Plessis' Unique Batting Style. Reaction Is Pure Gold

Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis have been the top performers for Royal Challengers Bangalore in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 and both batters are ranked among the top when it comes to the Orange Cap list. In the past couple of years, Du Plessis and Kohli have also developed a camaraderie that has translated onto the pitch, and in a video going viral on social media, both of them were having fun on the field. In the video, Kohli was shadow-practicing just behind Du Plessis and he was trying to copy the unique batting stance of the South Africa international. Kohli played few shots in the South African's style and both of them broke into laughter after some time.

Fakhar Zaman Hits Third Successive Ton As Pakistan Beat New Zealand

Fakhar Zaman smashed a third consecutive century to guide Pakistan to a seven-wicket victory over New Zealand in the second one-day international on Saturday. The 33-year-old left-handed opener hit an undefeated 180 off 144 balls for his tenth ODI hundred. It followed his 117 in the first match and 101 against the same opponents in January as Pakistan chased a stiff 337-run target in 48.2 overs. The win gives Pakistan a 2-0 lead in the five-match series with the last three matches in Karachi on May 3, 5 and 7.

Dinesh Karthik Picks This Left-Handed Batter As 'Next Big Name' In IPL

Out-of-favour India cricketer Dinesh Karthik has backed Yashasvi Jaiswal to become the 'next big name' in the Indian Premier League. The batting southpaw was bought by Rajasthan Royals at the price of Rs 2.4 crore in IPL 2020 auctions. He had won the Player of the Tournament award in the 2020 U-19 World Cup. In the ongoing IPL season, Jaiswal has been a superb performer with 304 runs to his name across 8 matches at an average of 38. Also, his strike rate has been 147.57.

David Warner Explains Why He Held Back Axar Patel Against Sunrisers Hyderabad

Delhi Capitals is a team struggling to put wins on the board. After suffering yet another defeat in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season, at the hands of Sunrisers Hyderabad, questions were raised over skipper David Warner's decision to hold back Axar Patel till the end. Axar, who is one of Delhi's most in-form batters at present, came out at No. 7 spot when the equation was pretty skewed for the hosts. At the end of the match, Warner explained his decision to not promote Axar higher in the batting order.

IPL 2023: Who Can Replace KL Rahul As Lucknow Super Giants Skipper? Australia Legend's Interesting Pick

Marcus Stoinis was the star performer for Lucknow Super Giants as the KL Rahul-led side registered a mammoth win over Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 on Friday. Stoinis came in to bat at No 4 and slammed 72 off 40 balls, hitting six fours and five sixes. He stitched together brilliant partnerships with both Ayush Badoni and Nicholas Pooran as LSG registered the second-highest total in the history of the competition. At one point, LSG looked all set to breach the 275-run mark but a couple of quick wickets meant that they finished at 257/5 in 20 overs.

Viral Video: Huge Brawl Breaks Out Between Fans In Delhi During IPL Match

The craze for the Indian Premier League (IPL) is such that nearly every match has witnessed packed stadiums all across the country. While fans are turning up in numbers to watch their favourite players in action during the 2023 edition of the T20 league, the intense battle on the field sometimes gets carried into the stands as well, leading to arguments and fights between fans. In a video that has surfaced on social media, an ugly brawl broke out between fans in what is said to be a match between the Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad.

After Sunil Gavaskar Suggests Rohit Sharma "To Take A Break" from IPL 2023, Mumbai Indians Coach's Clear Update

Mumbai Indians head coach Mark Boucher on Saturday said team captain Rohit Sharma has not asked for rest in the ongoing Indian Premier League, but will look into it if he does. Rohit has featured regularly in what has been an ordinary campaign for Mumbai Indians in the IPL this year, with the five-time winners currently placed at the eighth spot at the halfway mark and requiring a lot to do in order to move up the standings. Batting legend Sunil Gavaskar had recently suggested that MI and India captain Rohit should take a break from the IPL in order to keep himself fresh for the World Test Championship final against Australia from June 7-11 at The Oval in London.

IPL 2023: Harry Brook's Amazing Fielding Effort Stuns Everyone. Mitchell Marsh's Reaction Is Viral

Harry Brook may not have contributed much with the bat but the England international stunned everyone including the batter Mitchell Marsh with his stunning fielding effort during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 encounter between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Delhi Capitals on Saturday. Marsh slammed a delivery hard during the 10th over of the DC innings and it felt like the ball will clear the boundary easily. However, Brook had other plans as he caught it in one hand and was able to throw it back just in time to save the boundary. There was a moment when fans thought that he will be able to complete the catch but he slipped slightly and the ball was just out of his reach.

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Watch: Virat Kohli Imitates Faf Du Plessis' Unique Batting Style. Reaction Is Pure Gold

Fakhar Zaman Hits Third Successive Ton As Pakistan Beat New Zealand

Dinesh Karthik Picks This Left-Handed Batter As 'Next Big Name' In IPL

David Warner Explains Why He Held Back Axar Patel Against Sunrisers Hyderabad

IPL 2023: Who Can Replace KL Rahul As Lucknow Super Giants Skipper? Australia Legend's Interesting Pick

Viral Video: Huge Brawl Breaks Out Between Fans In Delhi During IPL Match

After Sunil Gavaskar Suggests Rohit Sharma "To Take A Break" from IPL 2023, Mumbai Indians Coach's Clear Update

IPL 2023: Harry Brook's Amazing Fielding Effort Stuns Everyone. Mitchell Marsh's Reaction Is Viral