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IPL 2023: Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli's Pictures After LSG's Last-Ball Win Over RCB Are Viral

No matter what is said about Gautam Gambhir and Virat Kohli, the two cricketing icons have nothing but respect for each other. After Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) lost a thrilling Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 contest against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Monday, a picture emerged featuring Kohli and Gambhir that has soothed the souls of cricket lovers in the country. Gambhir was understandably pumped after the Lucknow franchise secured a thrilling last-ball win while Kohli was heartbroken. But, between the two, there was only mutual respect and admiration.

As Fans Complain About Poor Facilities Inside Stadiums, BCCI Plans Massive Upgrade Ahead Of World Cup: Report

The BCCI is planning a massive renovation with an estimated cost of over Rs 500 crore of at least five major stadiums in India ahead of the ODI World Cup in October-November. The game has attracted huge money over the past 10 years, making BCCI, the richest board in the world, richer. However, the stoic fan, who has made the game what it has become, is often deprived of basic facilities at most venues around the country. During the India-Australia Test series in February-March, fans had vented their ire over the lack of clean toilets at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. It is not surprising that Delhi is among the five venues which underwent a gap assessment from the BCCI.

Watch: LSG's Amit Mishra Mistakenly Applies Saliva On Ball, Gets Virat Kohli Out In Same Over

The Covid-19 pandemic saw plenty of new rules being brought into cricket. While many rules were later removed as the restrictions eased, the one that remained intact is the ban on the usage of saliva on the ball. In the pre-Covid world, cricketers used to apply saliva on the ball to make it swing, however, the ICC has now banned it. The players nowadays can use their sweat to shine the ball. Since it has been a long time now since the change was brought, the players have adapted to it.

IPL 2023: Sunil Gavaskar Underlines 'Biggest Problem' For Rohit Sharma's MI

Batting great Sunil Gavaskar feels the lack of partnerships, especially between openers Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan, is hurting five-time winners Mumbai Indians in the ongoing IPL. MI suffered reverses in their first two outings of the 16th Indian Premier League, losing to Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore with both Rohit and Ishan failing to deliver. Speaking to Star Sports, Gavaskar said, "MI's biggest problem since last season till date has been the lack of partnerships. Unless you have big partnerships, it is difficult for you to score big.

'Most Hideous Innings In IPL History': Ex-India Player Minces No Words To Slam KL Rahul's Knock vs RCB

Former India bowling all-rounder Dodda Ganesh has lashed out at Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul for the player's knock against Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2023 on Monday. Chasing a target of 213 runs at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, Rahul failed to get going. While he struggled to score runs, his innings ended at 18 off 20 balls. He was dismissed by Mohammed Siraj in the 12th over of the game. Slamming the knock of Rahul, Ganesh didn't mince words and called it the "most hideous innings".

Shahid Afridi-Led Panel Wanted Babar Azam "To Be Replaced As Captain": Najam Sethi

The chairman of PCB management committee, Najam Sethi, has revealed that Shahid Afridi-led interim selection panel initially wanted to replace Babar Azam as captain. However, he added that as soon as the panel members took their role, they changed their mind. PCB went through a series of changes in December last year. It included the sacking of the then chairman Ramiz Raja from his role with Najam Sethi taking over the duties later. Meanwhile, the PCB also appointed Shahid Afridi as the chaiman of the National Selection Committee for the home series against New Zealand.

"Family Was In Debt, Problems Over Now," KKR Hero Rinku Singh Tells NDTV

One of the finds of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 season has been Kolkata Knight Riders' Rinku Singh. The batter scored a whopping 5 consecutive sixes on the final five balls of the match against defending champions Gujarat Titans, winning the match for his side in historic fashion. The match went down in the history of the league, with Rinku embedding his name in the book of epic run-chases with golden letters. In a chat with NDTV, Rinku opened up on a number of topics, ranging from his performance to his humble belongings.

Delhi Capitals Predicted XI vs Mumbai Indians, IPL 2023: Will Philip Salt Get A Chance?

With three wins on trot, Delhi Capitals are defintely off to a really poor start in IPL 2023. They will aim their first win of the season when they face Mumbai Indians at the Arun Jaitlley Stadium on Tuesday. Like MI, DC will also be expecting an improved show from their local talent. Delhi's top-order was 'Boulted' in the last game, raising questions about Prithvi Shaw's ability against fast bowling. He has been dismissed in different fashion -- pace, bounce and swing, in his three innings and there doesn't seem to be a quick fix to his technical issues.

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IPL 2023: Gautam Gambhir, Virat Kohli's Pictures After LSG's Last-Ball Win Over RCB Are Viral

As Fans Complain About Poor Facilities Inside Stadiums, BCCI Plans Massive Upgrade Ahead Of World Cup: Report

Watch: LSG's Amit Mishra Mistakenly Applies Saliva On Ball, Gets Virat Kohli Out In Same Over

IPL 2023: Sunil Gavaskar Underlines 'Biggest Problem' For Rohit Sharma's MI

'Most Hideous Innings In IPL History': Ex-India Player Minces No Words To Slam KL Rahul's Knock vs RCB

Shahid Afridi-Led Panel Wanted Babar Azam "To Be Replaced As Captain": Najam Sethi

"Family Was In Debt, Problems Over Now," KKR Hero Rinku Singh Tells NDTV

Delhi Capitals Predicted XI vs Mumbai Indians, IPL 2023: Will Philip Salt Get A Chance?