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Gautam Gambhir Names Only Batsman He Has "Feared". It's Not Gayle, De Villiers, Dhoni Or Kohli

As Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) look to take on Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, the mentor of the 2-time champions, Gautam Gambhir, opened up on his respect for Rohit Sharma. While Gambhir has come up against some of the finest batters in the game during his active days as a cricketer, especially as the KKR skipper, there is no batter he has "feared" the most than Rohit Sharma. In a candid chat with the IPL broadcaster, Gambhir revealed that he often had to come up with multiple plans to stop Rohit from scoring runs.

On Question Of Playing No. 5 At T20 World Cup, Sanju Samson's Brilliant Reply

Sanju Samson was rewarded for his brilliant run of form in the ongoing IPL 2024 as he was included in India's squad for the T20 World Cup 2024 as the second wicket-keeping option. There was tough competition for the spot as he was chosen ahead of big names like KL Rahul, Dinesh Karthik and Ishan Kishan. However, following the selection, the biggest topic of discussion has been the batting position where the team can use Samson. While the wicket-keeper batter is a constant No. 3 for Rajasthan Royals in IPL, experts and fans believe that he will have to bat at No. 5 due to the presence of Virat Kohli and Suryakumar Yadav who have batted at No. 3 and No. 4 respectively over the years.

In Awe Of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Pat Cummins Shares Lovely Picture With SRH Star. Don't Miss Caption

seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar to secure a thrilling last-ball win against Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match on Thursday. Bhuvneshwar used his experience to defend 13 runs in the final against the Royals, nailing yorkers to perfection. With RR needing 2 runs from the final ball to win the match, Bhuvi got Rovman Powell out LBW, hence helping SRH secure a 1-run win. After the game, Sunrisers skipper Pat Cummins shared clicked a picture with Bhuvi in the dressing room and shared it on social media.

"Not In Best Form, Otherwise...": Riyan Parag Stuns Everyone With Post-Match Remark

Following his side's one-run loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match, Rajasthan Royals (RR) all-rounder Riyan Parag, who has had a breakout season with the franchise, admitted that he is not in his best form since he could not finish the game and has got a lot of areas to improve. In reply to SRH's 202-run target set following half-centuries from Travis Head and Nitish Kumar Reddy, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Riyan almost won it for the Royals with a century partnership. But death bowling masterclass from SRH skipper Pat Cummins and Bhuvneshwar Kumar left the Pink franchise just one run short of a victory.

How Shreyas Iyer Reacted To T20 WC Snub, Setbacks Shows His Mentality

Ahead of his side's Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Mumbai Indians (MI), Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) assistant coach Abhishek Nayar hailed skipper Shreyas Iyer for his mental strength and positive approach to life despite some ups and downs during the past few months, which include an all-time great campaign in ICC Cricket World Cup at home, back injuries, losing his Team India central contract and getting his commitment to red-ball cricket doubted on. MI and KKR will be locking horns in a high-octane clash at Wankhede Stadium on Friday. KKR is at the second spot in the points table, with six wins and three losses, giving them 12 points. They won their previous clash against Delhi Capitals. MI is in the ninth spot with three wins and seven losses, giving them just six points. They lost their previous game to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).

Gave Up Canadian Visa For India Dream, Harpreet Brar Is Now An IPL Star

Harpreet Brar has been one of the best bowlers for Punjab Kings in the ongoing IPL 2024 till now against during the match against Chennai Super Kings on Wednesday, the left-arm spinner impressed both fans and experts with his brilliant bowling. Brar took the wickets of Ajinkya Rahane and Shivam Dube to bring PBKS back in the game after a good start for CSK and his disciplined bowling performance was key to restricting the opponent to a below-par score. However, there was a chance that Brar was going to let go of his dreams of playing cricket in India and instead opt for a life in Canada.

Watch: Straight From Press Conference, Rohit Sharma's Brilliant Gesture For Rinku Singh

India skipper and Mumbai Indians opening batter Rohit Sharma interacted with Rinku Singh after the left-handed star batter's omission from the 15-player squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup. On Tuesday, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the squad for the marquee event, which will begin on June 1 in the USA and the West Indies. The ace KKR finisher was excluded from the squad for the marquee event and was named as a travelling reserve, which left many fans as well as former cricketers baffled.

"Thought We Would Lose Or Tie": SRH Star's Honest Admission On Last-Ball Thriller vs RR

Following his side's one-run win over Rajasthan Royals (RR), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy said that when he realised that Bhuvneshwar Kumar was defending 13 runs in the final over, he got the confidence that the veteran pacer could pull off a match-winning performance. Vintage Bhuvneshwar was at works at powerplay and death as the veteran ended with three wickets and maintained his nerves to defend 13 runs in the final over, trapping a dangerous Rovman Powell lbw on the final ball to leave RR one-run short of a victory at Hyderabad on Friday.

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Gautam Gambhir Names Only Batsman He Has "Feared". It's Not Gayle, De Villiers, Dhoni Or Kohli

On Question Of Playing No. 5 At T20 World Cup, Sanju Samson's Brilliant Reply

In Awe Of Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Pat Cummins Shares Lovely Picture With SRH Star. Don't Miss Caption

"Not In Best Form, Otherwise...": Riyan Parag Stuns Everyone With Post-Match Remark

How Shreyas Iyer Reacted To T20 WC Snub, Setbacks Shows His Mentality

Gave Up Canadian Visa For India Dream, Harpreet Brar Is Now An IPL Star

Watch: Straight From Press Conference, Rohit Sharma's Brilliant Gesture For Rinku Singh

"Thought We Would Lose Or Tie": SRH Star's Honest Admission On Last-Ball Thriller vs RR