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"You Don't Need To Do That": IPL Great Recalls Jasprit Bumrah's Send-Off To AB de Villiers

Former Australia cricketer Michael Hussey shared his experience the first time he faced a young Jasprit Bumrah in the Mumbai Indians nets during his brief stint with the franchise in 2014 and Hussey revealed that he couldn't have foreseen the meteoric rise of the wiry pacer, but he wasn't entirely surprised either. The former Australian batting maestro reflected on his initial encounter with Bumrah, the doubts surrounding his unconventional bowling style, and the stern advice he offered to the young pacer early in his career.

"Shared Great Camaraderie With Ricky Ponting": Punjab Kings New Recruit Shreyas Iyer

India batter Shreyas Iyer said he is eager to brainstorm alongside Ricky Ponting once again in the Punjab Kings set-up for IPL 2025, and recalled of how he shared a great camaraderie with the legendary Australia skipper previously in the tournament. Ponting and Iyer were head coach and captain in the Delhi Capitals' for three seasons, where the side once finished as runners-up in 2020. But with Ponting named as Punjab's head coach earlier this year and the franchise acquiring Iyer for INR 26.75 crore in the auction at Jeddah last month all but sealed their reunion.

"If I Get An Opportunity...": Star On Potential RCB Captaincy. It's Not Virat Kohli

Rajat Patidar's international career did not take off as he would have liked, but the Madhya Pradesh batter is confident of "re-creating" the opportunity through domestic matches and don the India jersey again. Patidar's six innings against England earlier this year produced just 63 runs, but the right-hander has shown impressive touch in the first half of the Ranji Trophy and the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. "I enjoyed going to the Test team. But sometimes I feel bad that I missed the opportunity. But it's alright sometimes things don't go your way," Patidar said during an interaction here on Saturday.

Watch: Hardik Pandya's Warm Gesture Makes Crowd Erupt After Fans Are Forced Off By Guards In SMAT

The Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy - India's domestic T20 tournament - is in full swing, with several India T20I regulars also taking part in it. Arguably the most popular Indian cricketer, at least when it comes to Google search in 2024, is Hardik Pandya, who is representing Baroda in the tournament. The presence of stars like Pandya has drawn in decent crowds even for the domestic games, and a few fans even breached security and tried to enter the stadium to catch a glimpse of their favourite cricketers. But, as security attempted to force them off, the crowd cheered a warm gesture by Pandya.

Mohammed Shami To Prioritise IPL 2025 Over BGT? Report States "Business End Of Career..."

Despite a long-awaited entrance back into Team India for the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Mohammed Shami may choose to forego the series if the decision rests soley on him. Shami, who has played nine Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 games after his Ranji Trophy comeback, himself "feels" that he is not ready to take the rigours of red ball cricket right now. As per a BCCI source, Shami may choose to preserve himself for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 and the subsequent Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season, where he has picked up by Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for Rs 10 crore.

"More Than Playing In IPL...": India's 13-Year-Old Sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi's Big Revelation

Teen sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi is not as excited at the prospect of becoming the youngest ever to play in the IPL as he is at being coached by the legendary Rahul Dravid at Rajasthan Royals. The 13-year-old Suryavanshi became the youngest cricketer ever to be bought at an IPL auction last month when he was acquired by Rajasthan Royals who will be coached by Dravid. "I am really glad that I am getting a chance to play in the IPL. I am excited to play under Rahul Dravid sir, more than playing in the IPL, I am happy to play under him.

"Best Bowler India Has After Jasprit Bumrah": Dinesh Karthik's Big Verdict On RCB's Rs 10.75 Crore Buy

Former India player Dinesh Karthik, who is now in the support staff of Indian Premier League side Royal Challengers Bengaluru, has given a massive verdict. According to Karthik, RCB's new signing Bhuvneshwar Kumar is the best bowler India has after Jasprit Bumrah. While there is no doubt about Bumrah being at the top spot among the Indian bowlers, Karthik felt that 34-year-old Bhuvneshwar is right behind him. Notably, Bhuvneshwar claimed 294 wickets for India. He is also a proven performer in IPL. Bhuvneshwar is the pacer with second-most wickets in IPL, with 181 wickets from 176 matches in the tournament.

Karnataka Drop KKR Star From Vijay Hazare Trophy Squad, Name Unsold IPL Player As Captain

Veteran opener Mayank Agarwal on Thursday was named as Karnataka's captain for the Vijay Hazare Trophy to be held in Ahmedabad from December 21 to January 5, 2025. It will be a chance for Agarwal to make amends as his side failed to enter the knockouts of the ongoing Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. The most notable aspect of the selection was the elevation of Shreyas Gopal as the vice-captain. The leg-spin all-rounder had returned to Karnataka at the beginning of this season after spending the previous season with Kerala.

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"You Don't Need To Do That": IPL Great Recalls Jasprit Bumrah's Send-Off To AB de Villiers

"Shared Great Camaraderie With Ricky Ponting": Punjab Kings New Recruit Shreyas Iyer

"If I Get An Opportunity...": Star On Potential RCB Captaincy. It's Not Virat Kohli

Watch: Hardik Pandya's Warm Gesture Makes Crowd Erupt After Fans Are Forced Off By Guards In SMAT

Mohammed Shami To Prioritise IPL 2025 Over BGT? Report States "Business End Of Career..."

"More Than Playing In IPL...": India's 13-Year-Old Sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi's Big Revelation

"Best Bowler India Has After Jasprit Bumrah": Dinesh Karthik's Big Verdict On RCB's Rs 10.75 Crore Buy

Karnataka Drop KKR Star From Vijay Hazare Trophy Squad, Name Unsold IPL Player As Captain