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"It's Not Going To Work...": Pat Cummins' Blunt Take On SRH's Approach Despite Defeat Against RCB

Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Pat Cummins backed their high-risk, high-reward approach after falling short by 35 runs against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the ongoing Indian Premier League 2024. When Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma arrive at the crease to open the innings for SRH, fans expect fireworks coming from the bat of the left-handed duo. However, this time RCB made early inroads by removing the duo within the powerplay to limit the damage. The middle order succumbed to the pressure, which allowed RCB bowlers to dictate the flow of the game. (IPL 2024 Points Table)

RCB Captain Faf du Plessis' Blunt 'Virat Kohli Remark' After Team Victory Against SRH

Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Faf du Plessis was a relieved man after his team snapped a six-game losing streak with a 35-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL here on Thursday. "Last two games, we've shown great signs of fight. SRH game was 270 plus, we got 260. KKR game as well - 1 run. We've been close for a while, but you need to win matches to get confidence as a group. Will sleep easier tonight. You can't speak confidence into the group, can't fake confidence into the group. Only thing that gives confidence is performances," he said at the post match presentation ceremony.

Watch: Denied Initially, Rinku Singh Finally Manages To Get Virat Kohli's Bat Again

After pleading a lot for it, Kolkata Knight Riders' star batter Rinku Singh eventually managed to get Royal Challengers Bengaluru star Virat Kohli's bat. Earlier, in a viral video, Rinku was seen asking Kohli for his bat. While Kohli came to know the whereabouts of the previous bat he gave to the player, the RCB veteran decided not to give another willow to Rinku despite the junior pleading a lot for it. Rinku broke Kohli's bat while playing against a spinner, the star had revealed in the surfaced video. The interaction had taken place ahead of KKR's second leg match vs RCB.

Ramandeep Singh Dismisses Mitchell Starc Injury Concern, Says He's Available For Selection vs PBKS

Mitchell Starc has no injury concern and is "available" for selection, Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Ramandeep Singh said even as the star pacer indulged in just light training sessions ahead of their IPL clash against Punjab Kings. The Australian cricketer, who attracted a record bid, did not have the kind of return to the league after eight years he would have hoped as he has leaked plenty of runs this season and has managed just six wickets. The left-arm quick also reportedly sustained a finger injury on his bowling hand during their match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru.

HS Prannoy Finding His Way Back After Chronic Stomach Disorder Returns To Trouble him

Seasoned Indian shuttler H S Prannoy has revealed that he has been battling a chronic gastrointestinal disorder for the past four months which has not just hampered him physically but also taken a mental toll as he had fought these health issues not so long ago. Prannoy was diagnosed with gastroesophageal reflux disease during the 2018 World Championships, a chronic disorder that causes symptoms like heartburn, abdominal and chest pain, and inflammation of vocal chords.

Watch: Kavya Maran's Reaction During SRH's Loss vs RCB Sparks Meme Fest

Royal Challengers Bengaluru ended their six-game losing streak in IPL 2024 with a comfortable 35-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday. Rajat Patidar and Virat Kohli's half-century took RCB to a competitive total of 206/7 before Karn Sharma, Cameron Green and Swapnil Singh took two wickets each to restrict SRH to 171/8. The SRH top order comprising of explosive batters like Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Aiden Markram and Heinrich Klaasen has been extremely impressive this season but the hosts suffered a massive collapse against RCB and that ultimately led to the defeat. SRH owner Kavya Maran was left stunned by the quick fall of wickets during the SRH innings and her irritated expression has gone viral on social media with users coming up with hilarious memes.

'If I Start Thinking About T20 World Cup...': Shubman Gill's Massive 'Injustice' Remark

There is no bigger honour than representing India in the T20 World Cup but as Gujarat Titans' skipper, Shubman Gill feels that he will be "doing injustice to himself and his team" if national selection occupies his mind. The 24-year-old, who scored 890 runs during IPL 2023 and is among the top-10 batters in the current list believes that if he is "picked" it will be another chance for him to take a shot at glory. If he is not picked, then he will wish the selected 15 the very best from the bottom of his heart.

"Not What Your Team Expects": Sunil Gavaskar Reignites Virat Kohli's Strike Rate Row

Royal Challengers Bengaluru star batter Virat Kohli is currently the highest run-scorer in the ongoing IPL 2024 but there has been a lot of debate over his strike rate. Kohli has scored 430 runs in 9 matches at a strike rate of 145.76 but there have been several occasions that fans and experts thought that he could have paced his innings better. Kohli was once again the top-scorer for his side with a 43-ball-51 against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday but his strike rate of 118.60 once again reignited the chatter around the topic with legendary Indian cricket team batter Sunil Gavaskar joining the conversation.

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"It's Not Going To Work...": Pat Cummins' Blunt Take On SRH's Approach Despite Defeat Against RCB

RCB Captain Faf du Plessis' Blunt 'Virat Kohli Remark' After Team Victory Against SRH

Watch: Denied Initially, Rinku Singh Finally Manages To Get Virat Kohli's Bat Again

Ramandeep Singh Dismisses Mitchell Starc Injury Concern, Says He's Available For Selection vs PBKS

HS Prannoy Finding His Way Back After Chronic Stomach Disorder Returns To Trouble him

Watch: Kavya Maran's Reaction During SRH's Loss vs RCB Sparks Meme Fest

'If I Start Thinking About T20 World Cup...': Shubman Gill's Massive 'Injustice' Remark

"Not What Your Team Expects": Sunil Gavaskar Reignites Virat Kohli's Strike Rate Row