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IPL 2023 - Virat Kohli "Concerned About Milestone": Ex NZ Star Slams RCB Star For Slow Approach To Half-century

Virat Kohli slammed his 46th half-century in the Indian Premier League on Monday. Playing against Lucknow Super Giants, the Royal Challengers Bangalore former captain reached the 50-run mark in 35 balls. It was his second half-century in IPL 2023. However, Kohli had reached 42 in 25 balls. He took 10 balls to score the next eight runs. That slow approach did not go down well with former New Zealand player Simon Doull, who was commentating for the official broadcasters.

"It Was Nightmare": Father Of GT Bowler Yash Dayal, Who was Hit 5 Sixes By Rinku Singh; Says Wife Stopped Eating

Yash Dayal never thought he will have his 'Chetan Sharma moment' so early in his career. The distraught UP left-armer, who was smashed for five consecutive sixes by statemate Rinku Singh was on his haunches and back home in Allahabad, mother Radha Dayal was inconsolable and stopped eating. "It was a nightmare yesterday," recollected his father Chandrapal Dayal in an interaction with PTI. His nutritionist daughter Shuchi, who takes care of his younger brother's dietary needs, took care of her mother. But fathers normally have to be strong and so is Chandrapal, who had once playd Vizzy Trophy for North Zone Universities, back in the day.

Can Shubman Gill Break Virat Kohli's IPL Record? Ravi Shastri Gives Massive Verdict

Former India coach Ravi Shastri has put his money on Gujarat Titans opener Shubman Gill to break Virat Kohli's seemingly impregnable record of amassing most runs -- 973 -- in a single season of Indian Premier League. In the 2016 season of the league, then India and Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Kohli accumulated nearly 1000 runs at an average of 81.08 and a strike rat of over 152. During the course of the league, Kohli had smashed four hundreds and seven fifties.

"Chin Up, Lad...": KKR's Message For Yash Dayal After Rinku Singh's Thrashing Is Gold

Kolkata Knight Riders' all-rounder Rinku Singh slammed five sixes in the final five balls as his side completed a sensational three-wicket victory over defending champions Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League 2023 on Sunday. With 29 runs needed in the final over, Umesh Yadav took a single to give Rinku the strike. What followed what an unbelievable show from the batting southpaw as he slammed five sixes in the remaining five balls to take his side home in the last-ball thriller.

IPL 2023: On Vijay Shankar's 24-ball 63, Ravi Shastri's Interesting World Cup Remarks

Not too long ago, Vijay Shankar had become a consistent member of the Indian team in white-ball cricket. The all-rounder also earned a call-up to the Indian squad for the 2019 ODI World Cup. But, since the conclusion of the tournament, Shankar has found it tough to break into the Indian team. However, having witnessed his heroics against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match, former India head coach Ravi Shastri has made some interesting 'World Cup' comments.

"This Is Rinku's World And We Are...": Nitish Rana's Blockbuster Reply On Shah Rukh Khan's 'Pathaan' Tweet After KKR Win

The crowd at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad became witness to one of the most historic moments of IPL on Sunday, as Kolkata Knight Riders batter Rinku Singh smashed five sixes in the final over to take his side to victory against Lucknow Super Giants. In the chase of 205, KKR needed 29 off the last over, when Rinku miraculously smashed five sixes off Yash Dayal and handed them a three-wicket win. The 25-year-old cricketer was praised by none other than Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan, who also happens to be KKR's co-owner.

Once Asked To Mop Floor, Rinku Singh Scripts Surreal Tale Of Cricketing Heroics

"'You don't have to tell anyone that you mop floors at a tuition centre. Just come in the morning, do the cleaning and leave. Nobody will know.' But I didn't like the idea," Rinku Singh had once narrated his ordeal. These were his father's words to a young Rinku before he began playing at Under-16 level for Uttar Pradesh. The family of seven, which included five sons, found father Khanchand's meagre income from delivering LPG cylinders door-to-door, insufficient for financial sustenance and most of them had to do odd jobs to make ends meet. Life, indeed was tough for Rinku and his family.

Rahul Dravid And His Coaching Staff To Assemble At NCA To Chalk Out WTC Blueprint

The top Indian stars might be busy with the IPL but head coach Rahul Dravid and his team will assemble at the National Cricket Academy on Tuesday to start preparations for the World Test Championship final in June. India will meet Australia at the Oval from June 7-11 for their second consecutive appearance in a World Test Championship final. With injuries to key first team players like pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer and the main overseas match-winner Rishabh Pant, there are a lot of issues that needs to be addressed ahead of the big final.

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IPL 2023 - Virat Kohli "Concerned About Milestone": Ex NZ Star Slams RCB Star For Slow Approach To Half-century

"It Was Nightmare": Father Of GT Bowler Yash Dayal, Who was Hit 5 Sixes By Rinku Singh; Says Wife Stopped Eating

Can Shubman Gill Break Virat Kohli's IPL Record? Ravi Shastri Gives Massive Verdict

"Chin Up, Lad...": KKR's Message For Yash Dayal After Rinku Singh's Thrashing Is Gold

IPL 2023: On Vijay Shankar's 24-ball 63, Ravi Shastri's Interesting World Cup Remarks

"This Is Rinku's World And We Are...": Nitish Rana's Blockbuster Reply On Shah Rukh Khan's 'Pathaan' Tweet After KKR Win

Once Asked To Mop Floor, Rinku Singh Scripts Surreal Tale Of Cricketing Heroics

Rahul Dravid And His Coaching Staff To Assemble At NCA To Chalk Out WTC Blueprint