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"Dear Cricket, Give Me One More Chance": Karun Nair's Old Tweet Resurfaces After 89-Run Knock vs MI

It was a terrific comeback for Karun Nair to the Indian Premier League after a gap of almost three years. The right-handed batter scored 89 runs off 40 balls with the help of 12 fours and 5 sixes, though it came in a losing cause. He slammed Mumbai Indians' ace pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Trent Boult brutally before also smashing Hardik Pandya, who is MI' leading wicket-taker in the ongoing season. As Nair shone with his batting performance, his old post has gone viral on social media. The post was made in 2022 in which Nair had written: "Dear cricket, give me one more chance."

Video: Worry For RCB? Virat Kohli Asks Sanju Samson To Check His Heartbeat Mid-Match

Virat Kohli slammed an unbeaten 62 to guide Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to victory over Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their IPL 2025 clash in Jaipur. Virat took his time to get settled in, and then accelerated late on to help RCB cross the line with 2.3 overs to spare. However, there appeared to be a moment of worry as Kohli reached his fifty. When on 54, Kohli asked RR captain and wicket-keeper Sanju Samson to check his heartbeat, which Samson did.

Ignored India Star Slams IPL Fifty After 7 Years In DC vs MI Clash. Internet Says "What A Story"

Karun Nair smashed his first IPL half-century in seven years, taking Jasprit Bumrah to the cleaners in the process, as Delhi Capitals (DC) aimed to chase 206 against Mumbai Indians (MI). Brought in as an impact player and playing his first game of the season, Karun slammed his fifty in just 22 balls. He hit two boundaries off Bumrah in the latter's first over, before thrashing him for two sixes and 18 runs in his second. Nair's innings propelled DC to 72 in the powerplay alone.

IPL 2025 Points Table, Purple Cap, Orange Cap: GT Take Top Spot, DC Slip To...

Mumbai Indians' 'forever captain' Rohit Sharma's tactical call was executed to perfection by 'Impact Substitute' Karn Sharma as they made a comeback for the ages with a 12-run victory over Delhi Capitals in Delhi on Sunday to bring their IPL campaign back on track. Chasing a target of 206, Karun Nair's brilliant 40-ball-89 went in vain as Delhi Capitals, who were cruising along at 119 for one just after the halfway stage, ended on 193 in 19 overs after an eventful penultimate over which saw three run outs and two boundaries. At the end of action on Sunday, Nicholas Pooran continued to hold the Orange Cap with 349 runs, while Noor Ahmad too kept the Purple Cap with him with 12 wickets to his name.

Karun Nair, Jasprit Bumrah Involved In Heated Spat During IPL Clash. Rohit Sharma's Reaction Viral - Watch

Karun Nair and Jasprit Bumrah were involved in a heated on-field spat during the IPL 2025 encounter between Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians on Sunday. Karun looked in stunning form as he slammed a 22-ball half-century and dominated proceedings against Bumrah. He was ultimately dismissed for a 40-ball 89 but his performance earned him a lot of praise. Nair had a small collision with Bumrah while running behind the wickets and that was the start of the argument between the two players. Bumrah was absolutely fuming and after Karun explained his side, things settled down a bit. Karun even had a conversation with Hardik but Rohit Sharma's reaction to the entire situation has already gone viral.

"Needed To Change...": Ignored India Star's Blunt Admission Amid Renaissance Season With RCB

Devdutt Padikkal talked about his effort to adjust his batting technique, working with coaches DK and Andy to improve his technical aspects. He felt this change was crucial for him to perform at his best and is happy with the progress he has made so far. "I'm trying to bat a bit differently to what I have been doing in the last few years; it is a conscious effort in the off-season, and hopefully, I can continue batting like this. This year has been more on the technical side of things. I always had things on the mental side under control; technically, I needed to change a few things to be at my best, and I'm doing that. DK and Andy have worked relentlessly on me over the last couple of months, and it is working now. (on scoring runs against RR)," Devdutt Padikkal said in the post-match presentation.

Virat Kohli Scripts History, Achieves Never-Done-Before Feat In T20 Cricket

Star batter Virat Kohli, on Sunday, added another record to his illustrious career as he became the first Asian batter to complete 100 half-centuries in T20s. Kohli achieved the feat in the IPL 2025 clash against Rajasthan Royals at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. He reached the milestone in style with a six off Wanindu Hasaranga to complete his third fifty of the season in 39 balls while chasing 174. He remained unbeaten at 62 as his side completed the chase in 17.3 overs with nine wickets hand. Former Australian opener David Warner became the first cricketer to notch up 100 half-centuries in T20 cricket. Kohli registered his 58th IPL fifty, bringing his tally of 50-plus scores in the league to 66 - matching Warner's record for the most 50 scores in IPL history.

RCB Legend Chris Gayle Makes Feelings Clear On Rajat Patidar, Says "The Senior Guys..."

West Indies cricket legend Chris Gayle backed in-form Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to secure their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title win under a "young and positive" captain Rajat Patidar, hailing the team for the fantastic start they have made in the competition. Gayle was speaking on the sidelines of the launch of the second season of the Pro Cricket League, in which he will play for Ghaziabad Bhawani Tigers. Speaking about the start made by his former Indian Premier League (IPL) team Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the ongoing season, Gayle backed the Patidar-led side to go all the way under a "young, positive" captain.

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"Dear Cricket, Give Me One More Chance": Karun Nair's Old Tweet Resurfaces After 89-Run Knock vs MI

Video: Worry For RCB? Virat Kohli Asks Sanju Samson To Check His Heartbeat Mid-Match

Ignored India Star Slams IPL Fifty After 7 Years In DC vs MI Clash. Internet Says "What A Story"

IPL 2025 Points Table, Purple Cap, Orange Cap: GT Take Top Spot, DC Slip To...

Karun Nair, Jasprit Bumrah Involved In Heated Spat During IPL Clash. Rohit Sharma's Reaction Viral - Watch

"Needed To Change...": Ignored India Star's Blunt Admission Amid Renaissance Season With RCB

Virat Kohli Scripts History, Achieves Never-Done-Before Feat In T20 Cricket

RCB Legend Chris Gayle Makes Feelings Clear On Rajat Patidar, Says "The Senior Guys..."