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"Don't Bother About Harsha Bhogle Or Simon Doull": Curator's Sharp Retort On KKR-Pitch Controversy

Defending Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) want a pitch that is better suited to their spinners - Varun Chakravarthy, Sunil Narine, and others - but the curator believes the players just aren't able to use the surface well enough. Since KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane spoke of better assistance from the Eden Gardens curator in preparing a spin-friendly wicket, the topic has triggered a lot of opinions, prompting even commentators like Harsha Bhogle and Simon Doull to share their opinion.

Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad LIVE Score, IPL 2025: KL Rahul Makes DC Debut As SRH Opt To Bat First

Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL 2025, Live Updates: Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Pat Cummins won the toss and opted to bat against Delhi Capitals in their IPL 2025 match on Sunday. SRH have included Zeeshan Ansari in the place of Simrajit Singh in their Playing XI.

Shane Warne Death: Police Officer's Shock 'Cover Up' Claim, Says "Powerful Hands Behind All This"

Shane Warne, arguably the finest spinner to ever play the game, breathed his last at the age of 52 after reportedly suffering a heart attack in April 2022. Warne was in Thailand when the news of his death emerged. While heart attack was cited as reason behind his demise, fresh details has emerged from the case, making some ground-breaking revelations. As per a report, an Indian drug could've been behind Warne's death, an officer who was part of the case investigation has revealed.

Hardik Pandya Reprimanded For IPL Code Of Conduct Breach, Handed Hefty Fine

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya has been fined after his team maintained a slow over-rate during IPL match against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday. As this was his team's first offence of the season under Article 2.2 of the IPL's Code of Conduct, which pertains to minimum over-rate offences, Pandya was fined Rs 12 lakhs", the IPL statement read. Mumbai suffered their second loss of the season on Saturday after Prasidh Krishna and Mohammed Siraj powered Gujarat Titans to a brilliant 36-run win over the five-time champions in Match 9 of IPL 2025 at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday night.

On Equalling Cristiano Ronaldo's Goal Record At Real Madrid, Kylian Mbappe Says, "We Have To..."

Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappe said it was special to match Cristiano Ronaldo's first season tally of 33 goals for Los Blancos after netting a brace on Saturday against Leganes in La Liga. Mbappe's double took him to 33 strikes in 44 appearances across all competitions, the same number of goals as his idol managed in the 2009-10 campaign. Ronaldo, who joined from Manchester United, went on to become Real Madrid's all-time top scorer with 450 goals. "It's very special... to have the same number of goals as Cristiano is always good," Mbappe told Real Madrid TV.

On Chepauk Home Advantage, CSK Coach's Honest Verdict: "Last Couple Of Years..."

Following the loss against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Friday, Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming stated that the five-time champions have failed to understand the Chennai pitch in the last few years, reported ESPNcricinfo. During the IPL 2025 mega auction, the Chennai-based franchise went behind the spinners as the MA Chidam Stadium helps the slow bowlers more during the match. However, that was not the case in their second home game of the 18th edition of the cash-rich league, as they lost to RCB by 50 runs.

"Punjab Kings Need Shreyas Iyer": Kuldeep Sen In Awe Of Skipper's Tactical Mindset

Punjab Kings got off to a stunning start in their IPL 2025 as they claimed an 11-run victory over Gujarat Titans in Ahmedabad. Playing their first game under the leadership of Shreyas Iyer, PBKS were put to bat by GT skipper Shubman Gill and Punjab-based franchise accepted the challenge with a smiling face. At the mega auctions, PBKS roped in many domestic youngsters in their squad and one of them was Priyansh Arya, who scored a quick 47 off 23 balls and gave his side a brilliant start. Later, skipper Iyer (97*) and Shashank Singh (44*) against GT's bowling lineup and propelled PBKS to 243/5 in 20 overs.

'Not At All Concerned...': Skipper Shubman Gill's No Nonsense Take On Gujarat Titans' Middle Order

Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill asserted there were no issues with his team's middle order after his side defeated five-time champions Mumbai Indians in a match where the top order did the bulk of the scoring for the home side in Ahmedabad. GT overcame Mumbai Indians by 36 runs, making use of the home conditions and black soil pitch as they posted a steep 196 for eight and then restricted Hardik Pandya's team to 160 for six. GT's top-three batters -- openers Sai Sudharsan (68) and Gill (38) and one-down batter Jos Buttler (39) -- gave the home side a flourishing start but the middle order, comprising Shahrukh Khan (9), Sherfane Rutherford (18), Rahul Tewatia (0) and Rashid Khan (6), went cheaply.

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"Don't Bother About Harsha Bhogle Or Simon Doull": Curator's Sharp Retort On KKR-Pitch Controversy

Delhi Capitals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad LIVE Score, IPL 2025: KL Rahul Makes DC Debut As SRH Opt To Bat First

Shane Warne Death: Police Officer's Shock 'Cover Up' Claim, Says "Powerful Hands Behind All This"

Hardik Pandya Reprimanded For IPL Code Of Conduct Breach, Handed Hefty Fine

On Equalling Cristiano Ronaldo's Goal Record At Real Madrid, Kylian Mbappe Says, "We Have To..."

On Chepauk Home Advantage, CSK Coach's Honest Verdict: "Last Couple Of Years..."

"Punjab Kings Need Shreyas Iyer": Kuldeep Sen In Awe Of Skipper's Tactical Mindset

'Not At All Concerned...': Skipper Shubman Gill's No Nonsense Take On Gujarat Titans' Middle Order