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"Clearly He's Reading Social Media": Ex-New Zealand Star On Virat Kohli's Rant On Critics

Virat Kohli has been dominating headlines following his brutal answer to his critics who were not happy with his approach and strike rate while batting in the ongoing IPL 2024. Kohli is currently one of the highest run-scorers in this year's competition but that has not saved him from constant criticism and questions were even asked about his possible inclusion in India's squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024. Following Royal Challengers Bengaluru's win over Gujarat Titans, Kohli opened up about the criticism and said that he is not bothered by the chatter. Former New Zealand cricketer Simon Doull reacted to Kohli's reaction on Cricbuzz and said that he should not be bothered about social media.

"Has Mohammed Siraj Picked Wickets?": Virender Sehwag, Rohan Gavaskar's Unfiltered Dig At Selectors

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on April 30 announced the squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup set to be played in USA and West Indies. Among the major snubs from the team was Rinku Singh. The swashbuckling finisher was not picked in the 15-member India squad while he was kept in the list of reserves alongside Shubman Gill, Khaleel Ahmed and Avesh Khan. The idea of the selectors dropping Rinku surprised many former cricketers and experts of the game.

"How Many Games Have You Played?": RCB Great 'Fed Up' With Virat Kohli Strike-Rate Criticism

Former South Africa cricketer AB de Villiers heaped praise on India and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Virat Kohli and said he is one of the best players to ever play cricket. Currently, Kohli is the second-highest run-getter in IPL 2024. He scored 500 runs at a strike rate of 147.49 after appearing in 10 matches. He hammered 46 fours and 20 overhead boundaries in the ongoing T20 tournament. While speaking on his official YouTube channel, De Villiers said he is fed up with seeing "data-driven pundits" criticizing Kohli's strike rate.

SunRisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2024: Match Preview, Fantasy Picks, Pitch And Weather Reports

SunRisers Hyderabad have played nine matches so far. They are ranked fifth on the points table with 10 points. Rajasthan Royals have also played nine matches and have earned 16 points. They will be looking to strengthen their hold of the top spot. In the last match played by SRH against Chennai Super Kings, CSK beat Hyderabad by 78 runs. The top fantasy player for SRH was Aiden Markram who scored 44 fantasy points. The other top point-getters were Nitish Kumar Reddy with 35 and Bhuvneshwar Kumar with 33 fantasy points.

On MS Dhoni's Run-Out, PBKS' "Thala For A Reason" Post Goes Viral

For the 5th straight time in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Punjab Kings secured a victory against Chennai Super Kings, this time defeating the Ruturaj Gaikwad-led side by 7 wickets. Though Punjab haven't had the best of IPL 2024 campaign, securing just 4 wins in 10 matches, they couldn't resist the opportunity of trolling the Super Kings, having dominated them on yet another occasion. PBKS, in a series of posts on social media, wrote 'Thala for a reason', drawing references to the number 7.

No India In T20 World Cup Semifinals? England Great's Prediction Stuns Social Media

Former England skipper Michael Vaughan on Wednesday picked teams he thinks will make it to the semi-final of the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup this year in the West Indies and USA. The T20 World Cup will start from June 1. Taking to X, Vaughan picked up England, South Africa, Australia, West Indies as his final four teams for the tournament. " My 4 semi-finalists for the T20 WC ... England, Australia, South Africa and the West Indies .. #T20WC2024," tweeted Vaughan. England, Australia and South Africa have already declared their squads for the tournament.

Hardik Pandya Center Of Fresh Attack, Irfan Pathan Questions Decision To Give Him Vice-Captaincy

India all-rounder Hardik Pandya continues to be at the center of criticism. After much debate over his place in the Indian team for the T20 World Cup 2024, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) selection committee awarded him a role in the 15-man squad for the showpiece event, despite poor form in IPL 2024. In fact, Hardik was also named the vice-captain of the team, a decision that hasn't gone down well with former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan. Aiming a fresh attack at Hardik, Irfan questioned the BCCI over the exceptions that the board made for the Mumbai Indians captain.

"Neeraj Chopra Not Someone Who Makes You Feel Junior": Kishore Jena

Olympic-bound javelin thrower Kishore Jena became a sensation with his heroics at the Asian Games 2023. In the recent times, Neeraj Chopra has single-handedly dominated the sport of javelin throw with his master-class performance. As Neeraj bagged the gold medal at the Asian Games, Jena put up a tough fight and took home the silver medal. This powerful duo is now gearing up for Olympics 2024, which will kick-start from July 26 is Paris. Recently, Jena opened up about his bond with India's 'Golden Boy' Neeraj.

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"Clearly He's Reading Social Media": Ex-New Zealand Star On Virat Kohli's Rant On Critics

"Has Mohammed Siraj Picked Wickets?": Virender Sehwag, Rohan Gavaskar's Unfiltered Dig At Selectors

"How Many Games Have You Played?": RCB Great 'Fed Up' With Virat Kohli Strike-Rate Criticism

SunRisers Hyderabad vs Rajasthan Royals, IPL 2024: Match Preview, Fantasy Picks, Pitch And Weather Reports

On MS Dhoni's Run-Out, PBKS' "Thala For A Reason" Post Goes Viral

No India In T20 World Cup Semifinals? England Great's Prediction Stuns Social Media

Hardik Pandya Center Of Fresh Attack, Irfan Pathan Questions Decision To Give Him Vice-Captaincy

"Neeraj Chopra Not Someone Who Makes You Feel Junior": Kishore Jena