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"The Way Hardik Pandya Has Taken It...": MI Teammate Reveals Skipper's Take On Crowd Booing

Rajasthan Royals' pacer Trent Boult on Sunday backed his former teammate Hardik Pandya to 'block out white noise' after the Mumbai Indians skipper found himself at the receiving end of crowd's booing at Ahmedabad and Hyderabad in the ongoing IPL. Pandya has taken over MI captaincy from Rohit Sharma this season upon his return from Gujarat Titans and the whole saga of change of leadership has not gone down well with the fans. "It is something you cannot control, as professional sportspeople it is what you are exposed to in a way. You have to block out the white noise and focus on the job, (but) it is easier said than done," Boult told the media at the Wankhede Stadium.

Watch: Ravichandran Ashwin's Special Gesture For Young Fans Wins Hearts

Rajasthan Royals spinner Ravichandran Ashwin's sweet gesture for young fans at the Jaipur Airport has gone viral on social media. Ashwin has a large fan following among the Rajasthan Royals supporters and it was on display once again as two fans got extremely excited to see the veteran cricketer. The video showed two young fans approaching Ashwin for an autograph and a picture which the spinner agreed to and had a sweet moment with them. The video was posted by Rajasthan Royals on their official social media handles along with the caption - "Wherever he goes...".

Onus On Rohit Sharma To Rescue Captain Hardik Pandya From Crowd Fire

Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya took on one of the hardest tasks in franchise cricket when he was asked to take up the leadership role by the franchise's bosses. As easy as it may sound, leading a team with as many superstars as Mumbai have, isn't a smooth ride. The pressure of matching the legacy of Rohit Sharma, who led the franchise to 5 titles in 10 years, coupled with the challenge of proving the owners' decision of his appointment as the captain, is huge. Fair to say that, so far in the 2 games that Mumbai Indians have played, Hardik hasn't been able to rise up to the challenge.

MS Dhoni's 10-Year-Old Tweet Viral As Fans Celebrate His Knock Despite CSK's Loss

MS Dhoni is an emotion. Despite being 42 years old, the Chennai Super Kings stalwart continues to entertain fans with his batting ability. His 16-ball 37 against Delhi Capitals came a little too late in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 clash on Sunday. Yet, CSK fans had little to complain about as they witnessed a vintage MS Dhoni performance. As fans went ga-ga upon seeing the Dhoni show, a 10-year-old tweet of the veteran wicket-keeper batter resurfaced on social media, and quickly went viral.

Was Mayank Yadav Set To Play For India? His Club Coach Makes Big Claim After Fiery IPL Debut

Mayank Yadav was an unknown commodity in the world cricket, until he made his Indian Premier League (IPL) debut for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) against Punjab Kings on Saturday. The Delh-born pacer announced his arrival in the IPL 2024 with a sensational display of pace bowling that saw the youngster delivering the fastest ball of this year's competition. During the match against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Lucknow on Saturday, Mayank seemed unfazed as his 155.8 kmph scorcher left Shikhar Dhawan in a spot of bother. The 21-year-old eventually ended up taking three crucial wickets as Lucknow Super Giants registered their first win of IPL 2024.

CSK Coach Stephen Fleming Explains MS Dhoni's Batting Approach Against Delhi Capitals

There are not many better than the great Mahendra Singh Dhoni when it comes to game awareness and that reflected in his maiden outing with the bat this IPL season, said Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming. The margin of defeat for CSK's first loss of the season would have been bigger than 20 runs if it was not for Dhoni's unbeaten 37 off 16 balls at number eight. Dhoni's cameo against the Delhi Capitals included a thundering six over extra-cover before he unleashed a one-handed maximum over mid-wicket in the 20th over.

"Where Have You Been Hiding": Dale Steyn, Brett Lee In Awe Of Mayank Yadav's Pace

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) pacer Mayank Yadav made his Indian Premier League (IPL) debut with a bang, troubling batters with his fiery pace, hitting the 150 kmph-plus mark consistently and bowling a game-changing spell to guide his team to a 21-run win over Punjab Kings (PBKS) at Ekana Stadium on Sunday. His debut has earned him acclaim from some of the best bowlers to ever play the game, including pace greats like Brett Lee of Australia and South Africa's Dale Steyn. Before the Saturday's IPL game, Mayank has played two first-class matches, 17 List-A games and 11 T20 matches.

Delhi Capitals Captain Rishabh Pant Handed Hefty Fine For IPL Code Of Conduct Breach

Delhi Capitals (DC) skipper Rishabh Pant was fined for maintaining a slow over-rate during his side's Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at Visakhapatnam on Sunday. DC defeated CSK in an exciting clash by 20 runs and the highlights of the match were Pant's return-to-form knock of 51 in 32 balls and a late cameo by MS Dhoni of 37* in 16 balls while chasing 192 runs for CSK.

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"The Way Hardik Pandya Has Taken It...": MI Teammate Reveals Skipper's Take On Crowd Booing

Watch: Ravichandran Ashwin's Special Gesture For Young Fans Wins Hearts

Onus On Rohit Sharma To Rescue Captain Hardik Pandya From Crowd Fire

MS Dhoni's 10-Year-Old Tweet Viral As Fans Celebrate His Knock Despite CSK's Loss

Was Mayank Yadav Set To Play For India? His Club Coach Makes Big Claim After Fiery IPL Debut

CSK Coach Stephen Fleming Explains MS Dhoni's Batting Approach Against Delhi Capitals

"Where Have You Been Hiding": Dale Steyn, Brett Lee In Awe Of Mayank Yadav's Pace

Delhi Capitals Captain Rishabh Pant Handed Hefty Fine For IPL Code Of Conduct Breach