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'Parting Ways With Rohit Sharma And...': Ex-India Star On 2 Players Mumbai Indians Might Release

‘Parting Ways With Rohit Sharma And…’: Ex-India Star On 2 Players Mumbai Indians Might Release

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Aakash Chopra feels Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan might not play for MI next season.© BCCI Former India batter Aakash Chopra feels star batter Rohit Sharma and young wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan might not play for Mumbai Indians (MI) in the next season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). There has been an uncertainity over Rohit’s future at MI ever since he was relieved of his captaincy duties by franchise. MI appointed Hardik as captain for IPL 2024 but the five-time champions endured a disastrous season, finishing at the bottom of the 10-team points table. Sharing his views on MI’s possible strategy for IPL 2025 mega auction, Chopra suggested that Rohit might’ve played his last game for the franchise. He also added that keeper-batter Kishan might be released by the team due to his price tag. However, he suggested that MI might use the ‘Right to Match’ card on Kishan if needed. “I think they will let Ishan Kishan go. They might use the ‘Right to Match’ card because 15.5 crores is just too much money. I don’t think Ishan will be retained,” the ex India cricketer said on his YouTube channel. “I think Rohit Sharma has played his last match for the Mumbai Indians, whether he doesn’t want to be retained or the franchise lets him go,” he added. “Either way, I see them parting ways. I don’t think you will be seeing Rohit Sharma in the Mumbai Indians jersey again. That’s just my understanding. I might be wrong but I feel, either which way, Rohit Sharma will not be playing for the Mumbai Indians when you start the next season,” he further explained. The next assignment for Rohit will be to lead the Indian cricket team in the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024. India will face Ireland in their tournament opener on June 5. Hardik’s inclusion in the squad was a matter of discussion among experts but the selectors decided to show trust in the all-rounder as he was appointed the vice-captain. Topics mentioned in this article

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India's Thomas Cup title defence ends in quarterfinal after 1-3 defeat to China

India’s Thomas Cup title defence ends in quarterfinal after 1-3 defeat to China

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India’s Thomas Cup campaign ended in the quarter-finals when the defending champions lost to powerhouses China 1-3 in Chengdu, China on Thursday, May 2. Lakshya Sen was the lone winner for India as the holders crashed out in a disappointing manner in the prestigious team tournament, which they won two years ago in Bangkok. There were warning signs for India as they were outclassed 1-4 in their final Group C tie by Indonesia on Wednesday. India took the court, less than 24 hours after the draining tie against Indonesia while China had a day’s break before their quarter-final. The fatigue was evident as India’s shuttlers were unable to cope with the intensity of the Chinese stars, who did not need the final match of the quarter-final tie. India’s top-ranked singles shuttler HS Prannoy lost to World No. 2 Shi Yuqi. Despite making a strong start with a win in the opening game, Prannoy was not able to maintain his intensity throughout the contest. Prannoy lost 21-15, 11-21, 14-21 in an hour and 6 minutes. Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty, who headed into the quarter-final after a defeat in the tie against Indonesia, were beaten in three games by World No. 1`Liang Wei Keng and Wang Chang. The Indian doubles stars, who played a key role in the Thomas Cup triumph 2 years ago, lost 15-21, 21-11, 12-21. It was a disappointing tournament for Satwik and Chirag as the Olympic medal favourites failed in two crunch ties for India, losing their doubles rubbers against Indonesia and China. LAKSHYA SECURES LONE WIN FOR INDIA Lakshya Sen then kept India’s hopes alive by defeating World No. 6 Li Shi Feng in a come-from-behind victory. Lakshya lost the opening game 13-21, but he fought back and took the match in an hour and 10 minutes. Lakshya raced to a 21-8 win the second game as he swung the momentum in his favour and did not look back. However, India were not able to push the quarter-final contest into the decider as Dhruv Kapila and Sai Pratheek were beaten 10-21, 10-21 to He Ji Ting and Ren Xiang Yu in 34 minutes. India had picked Kiran George for the final singles rubber instead of Kidambi Srikanth. However, Kiran was not needed as China secured the win in the 4th match, sealing a 3-1 win. INDIA BOW OUT OF UBER CUP Earlier in the day, the Indian women’s team showed enough promise for the future despite losing to Japan 3-0 inthe quarter-final of the Uber Cup in Chengdu. Despite the absence of experienced campaigners, including PV Sindhu, India made it to the last eight stage with two convincing wins over Canada and Singapore is a huge shot in the arm for the next generation of women’s singles shuttlers. Published By: Akshay Ramesh Published On: May 2, 2024

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Cheteshwar Pujara set to join Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2024? Star batter's cryptic post leaves fans guessing | Cricket News

Cheteshwar Pujara set to join Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2024? Star batter’s cryptic post leaves fans guessing | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara was a member of the Chennai Super Kings squad in 2021 but didn’t make an appearance in any game for the team led by MS Dhoni, which eventually secured the title. Despite being part of four IPL franchises since 2010, Pujara on Sunday shared a cryptic post, sparking speculation among fans about his potential return to the Yellow jersey ahead of the mouth-watering clash between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium.Puraja took to social media platform and wrote “#SupperKings looking forward to join you guys this season!”. Pujara’s post went viral in no time and left the fans speculating that the Test stalwart will once again don the Yellow jersey. Pujara kicked off his IPL journey in 2010 with the Kolkata Knight Riders before representing the Royal Challengers Bangalore from 2011 to 2013. Subsequently, he played for the Punjab Kings (formerly Kings XI Punjab) in 2014, and in 2021, he joined CSK for one season. During the period from 2010 to 2014, Pujara featured in 30 matches, scoring 390 runs, including one half-century to his name.

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Australia vs South Africa Women 3rd T20 Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

Australia vs South Africa Women 3rd T20 Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

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Get to Know Who will win AUS vs SA Women 3rd T20 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, CBTFJSK Tips, Pitch Report Prediction, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: Australia vs South Africa WomenDATE: Jan 30, 2024TIME: 13:35 IST / 08:05 GMTVENUE: Bellerive Oval – Hobart, Australia TOURNAMENT: Australia vs South Africa Women 3rd T20 2024 Australia vs South Africa Women Betting Tips Megan Schutt will be a tough bowler to face on this pitch and she is our tip for Australia Women’s top wicket taker in this match.Alyssa Healy has hit 75 runs in the series so far and the skipper is a strong choice for Australia Women’s highest run scorer on Tuesday evening.Laura Wolvaardt took the Player of the Match Award in the last game and she is well worth backing as South Africa Women’s highest run scorer against Australia Women. Australia vs South Africa Women TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. Australia vs South Africa Women 3rd T20 Match Prediction & Betting TipsAustralia Women will take on South Africa Women at the Bellerive Oval, Hobart in the third WT20I of the series. This game gets underway at 19:05 on Tuesday 30th January 2024. AUS-W vs SA-W 3rd T20, Bellerive Oval, Hobart Pitch ReportCompared to the hard pace and bounce of the pitch in Canberra, we can expect a slightly slower track in Hobart but with a surface which will provide assistance to the pace bowlers. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Australia vs South Africa Women 3rd T20 Match 2024

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“Two more metres further and…”: SA captain Markram reflects on completing Mahmudullah’s catch in final over

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New York [US], : South Africa captain Aiden Markram opened up about the game-changing moment of their 4-run win over Bangladesh and stated that two meters could have led to a completely different result. “Two more metres further and…”: SA captain Markram reflects on completing Mahmudullah’s catch in final over In a low-scoring chase of 114, Markram had gambled on experienced spinner Keshav Maharaj to save 11 runs off the final over. Date mein Crickit, late mein Crickit! Catch the game anytime, anywhere on Crickit. Find out how Two balls were left, Mahmudullah was on strike and Bangladesh needed six runs to seal the game. The ball slipped out of Maharaj’s hands and it became a full toss. Looking at the opportunity, Mahmudullah’s eyes sparkled and he made a full swing but Markram took a sharp catch just a couple of meters away from the boundary line. The leaping effort from the skipper put South Africa in firm control and they went on to take away an unlikely win. Markram talked about playing the game on a knife’s edge which made the entire affair in an entertaining clash. “You’re always pretty nervous in the final over in a game like that. It was always on a knife’s edge, it can make you mentally tired. Sometimes you get on the right side, sometimes not, but it’s very entertaining,” Markram said in the post-match presentation. “19.5 could’ve gone anywhere, could’ve gone two more metres further and we’d have had a different conversation. Like I mentioned, a few things went our way today, very fortunate on that to get on the right side,” he added. While defending a low score, Markram revealed that their game plan was to take the game to the final over on a surface that aided the pacers. “Depending on the situation, you want to drag the game as long as you can, so you use quicks to attack. Today was one of those days where the seamers were bowling well, we wanted to drag it to the end where anything could happen in the last over,” he added. After another woeful performance with the bat, David Miller and Heinrich Klaasen forged a 79-run stand to propel the Proteas to 113/6. “We’re putting Klaasen and Miller under pressure but they’ve been exceptional. They’ve gone back-to-back with crucial partnerships, and got us to a score that’s lucky enough to win but still one we could defend. Fantastic for Klaasy to get back in form,” he concluded. South Africa have now registered three consecutive wins in the ongoing campaign. They are just one step away from moving into the Super 8 phase of the tournament. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.

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IPL-17: RCB vs SRH | Headaches a plenty for Royal Challengers as it hosts Sunrisers Hyderabad

IPL-17: RCB vs SRH | Headaches a plenty for Royal Challengers as it hosts Sunrisers Hyderabad

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru players celebrate a wicket during an IPL match. Their bowlers will be under as the team faces Sunrisers Hyderabad in Bengaluru on April 15. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Faf du Plessis has nowhere to turn. His bowlers concede runs aplenty, and his batters have failed to get going. When RCB takes on Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on April 15, only an exceptional individual performance can save the home team from a fifth straight loss. RCB’s primary concern is the bowling unit, which in the opinion of du Plessis, lacks potent weapons. It is down to the batters to get a massive total and keep the side in the hunt, du Plessis said after a crushing loss against Mumbai Indians. If only it was that simple. The RCB batters share as much blame as the bowlers, as Virat Kohli & Co. have failed to get the team to the 200-run mark so far this season. Kohli has been scoring runs by the heap, but this has not helped the team cause. Dinesh Karthik has provided some cheer with his late hits, and RCB may be tempted to promote the 38-year-old up the order. RCB will find it hard to contain the explosive SRH batters. South African Heinrich Klaasen and opener Abhishek Sharma, second and third respectively on the list of players with the most number of sixes for the tournament, illustrate SRH’s aggressive intent. SRH will be encouraged by the confidence shown by uncapped Nitish Kumar Reddy, who smashed a 37-ball 64 against Punjab Kings to give the unit a second straight win. Teams (from): Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Faf du Plessis (c), Glenn Maxwell, Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Suyash Prabhudessai, Will Jacks, Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Manoj Bhandage, Mayank Dagar, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Akash Deep, Mohammed Siraj, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Rajan Kumar, Cameron Green, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Tom Curran, Lockie Ferguson, Swapnil Singh, Saurav Chauhan. Sunrisers Hyderabad: Pat Cummins (c), Abdul Samad, Abhishek Sharma, Aiden Markram, Marco Jansen, Rahul Tripathi, Washington Sundar, Glenn Phillips, Sanvir Singh, Heinrich Klaasen, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Agarwal, T. Natarajan, Anmolpreet Singh, Mayank Markande, Upendra Singh Yadav, Umran Malik, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Shahbaz Ahmed, Travis Head, Jaydev Unadkat, Akash Singh, Jhathavedh Subramanyan. Match starts at 7.30 PM.

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Hardik Pandya's injury scare touched upon as 2007 T20 World Cup winner sets all-rounder's bowling workload

Hardik Pandya’s injury scare touched upon as 2007 T20 World Cup winner sets all-rounder’s bowling workload

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Hardik Pandya is among the Indian players in New York gearing up for the start of the 2024 T20 World Cup and there are possibly more eyes on him and how he performs than any of his teammates. Pandya, who captained India in T20Is for much of 2023, had a horrific 2024 season in the Indian Premier League (IPL), which was also his first season as captain of the Mumbai Indians. Hardik Pandya bowled sparingly for much of the first half of the IPL(AFP) A host of off-field issues resulting from his replacing Rohit Sharma as captain of MI in his first season back with the franchises led to the fans at the Wankhede Stadium, and almost every other stadium in the country, turning on him. This seemed to affect his own and the team’s performance as well, with the five-time champions finishing bottom of the table with just four wins in 14 matches. Pandya picked 11 wickets in 14 matches but also had an economy of 10.75. He scored just 216 runs in 14 matches at a strike rate of 143.05 and average of 18.00. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! The all-rounder was picked in the Indian team for the 2024 T20 World Cup despite this form and former fast bowler RP Singh has said that Pandya will have to bowl his full quota of four overs in the tournament. “Hardik bowled in the IPL and bowled four overs so there’s no injury scare. Hardik’s bowling will be important and he will have to bowl all his quota of 4-overs,” he said. There was renewed speculation over Pandya’s fitness in the first half of the IPL when he bowled sparingly. However, he picked up his bowling workload as the tournament progressed. ‘If Dube bowls it’ll be added advantage for India’ Singh also said that Shivam Dube bowling for India would be an added advantage for the 2007 champions. “If Shivam Dube bowls too, then it will be an added advantage for India ahead. Shivam may not play some matches initially but whenever he plays, he will perform well and score runs for India,” he said. Pandya had to deal with boos and jeers in almost every stadium of the country, particularly in Mumbai where fans seemed to have never accepted him as a replacement for Rohit Sharma. Pandya had been traded by the Gujarat Titans, whom he had led to the title in their debut IPL season and the runners-up position in the next, to the Mumbai Indians in the most high-profile before the auction last year. However, there was widespread anger among MI fans over him replacing Rohit as captain Catch every big hit, every wicket with Crick-it, a one stop destination for Live Scores, Match Stats, Quizzes, Polls & much more.Explore now !. Stay updated with the latest cricket news, T20 World Cup 2024 updates, and match highlights. Explore the World Cup Schedule 2024, track the World Cup Points Table, follow Virat Kohli’s performance, and stay ahead with the stats on World Cup Most Wickets and World Cup Most Runs on the Hindustan Times website and app. News / Cricket News / Hardik Pandya’s injury scare touched upon as 2007 T20 World Cup winner sets all-rounder’s bowling workload

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Australia vs South Africa Women 2nd ODI Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

Australia vs South Africa Women 2nd ODI Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

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Get to Know Who will win AUS vs SA Women 2nd ODI match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: Australia vs South Africa WomenDATE: Feb 07, 2024 TIME: 09:10 IST / 3:40 GMTVENUE: North Sydney Oval – Sydney, Australia TOURNAMENT: Australia vs South Africa Women 2nd ODI Australia vs South Africa Women Betting Tips Phoebe Litchfield was brilliant in the India series and scored 260 runs. She can be backed to do well in the second ODI. Back her as Australia top batter.Laura Wolvaardt can be backed as South Africa’s top scorer as she is the best batter of the side and had a good series vs Bangladesh.South Africa might struggle against Aussie bowling once again. The team could score less than 220 in the match. Australia vs South Africa Women TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. Australia vs South Africa Women 2nd ODI Match Prediction & Betting TipsAustralia Women will take on South Africa Women in the second ODI on February 7. The match will be played at the North Sydney Oval, Sydney and will start at 9:10 AM IST AUS-W vs SA-W 2nd ODI, North Sydney Oval, Sydney Pitch ReportThe pitch will have some help for the bowlers early on and batters need to be watchful. After a few overs, the wicket will become decent for batting and runs will be easy to come by. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Australia vs South Africa Women 2nd ODI Match 2024

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Gautam Gambhir’s Act From KKR Bench Triggers Plethora Of Questions. Watch

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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) put one foot into the IPL 2024 playoffs after beating Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) to go top of the points table on Sunday. KKR now have 16 points from 11 games and only need a win from their remaining league matches to qualify for the playoffs. The two-time champions, who finished in the bottom half of the points table last season, have looked like a different team this season under captain Shreyas Iyer. However, a lot of that credit should go to former captain and mentor Gautam Gambhir, who returned to the franchise after spending two seasons in the dugout at LSG. Gambhir has provided tactical assistance to both head coach Chandrakant Pandit and under-pressure captain Iyer, who recently lost his BCCI central contract. His act made many wonder if it’s Gambhir who is running the show behind the scenes at KKR, prompting a plethora of questions among fans. Gambhir, who led KKR to two IPL titles in 2012 and 2014, has also been the driving force behind star all-rounder Sunil Narine’s revival as a top-order batter. On Sunday, as LSG took on KKR, Gambhir was in the thick of things as he burst out of joy, following Nicholas Pooran’s dismissal. Soon after, he was seen sending tactical aid to KKR captain Iyer. A video of the same incident has gone viral on social media, and Gambhir’s gesture had fans reading between the lines. Gambhir Reaction On Pooran Wicket And Straight Away Sending Tips To Captain pic.twitter.com/I53aEOH0ZR — Aayush Sharma (@Ayushaaa1818) May 5, 2024 With Gambhir in the dugout, KKR have managed to thrive in IPL 2024, with openers Narine and Phil Salt laying strong foundations in their playoffs bid. Narine and Salt have done most of the damage in the Powerplays this season, scoring 461 and 429 runs, respectively, in 11 matches. Only Virat Kohli (542) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (541) have scored more runs than Narine this season, with the long-serving KKR star also scalping 14 wickets in addition to his prowess with the bat. While taking wickets has never been a problem for him, it’s the first time since 2018 that Narine has scored 350 or more runs in an IPL season. He had scored 357 runs during IPL 2018, but he failed to even cross the 150-run mark in each of the next five seasons. Meanwhile, Salt, who went unsold during the auctions, was only roped in by KKR as a replacement for Jason Roy.

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MS Dhoni creates history, becomes first player in IPL to achieve massive record – India TV

MS Dhoni creates history, becomes first player in IPL to achieve massive record – India TV

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Image Source : BCCI/IPL MS Dhoni may have gotten out for a duck with the bat against the Punjab Kings but achieved a huge record in the field in the IPL It may not have been the outing with the bat for MS Dhoni, which the fans were hoping for in Dharamsala, however, the former CSK skipper and IPL legend did achieve a huge record in his name against the Punjab Kings on Sunday, May 5, this time in the field. Dhoni, who got out for a golden duck after walking out to bat at No 9 for the first time in his T20 career, became the only player in IPL history to get to 150 catches. Dhoni achieved the feat after Jitesh Sharma hit a rising delivery from Simarjeet Singh straight into the hands of the keeper. Dhoni now has 146 catches as a wicketkeeper in the IPL and four as a fielder. Dinesh Karthik is second on the list with 144 grabs to his name, with 136 of them coming behind the stumps with the gloves. The third on the list is also a keeper-batter in AB de Villiers, who has 118 catches to his name in the tournament with 90 of them being as fielder. Most catches in IPL 150 – MS Dhoni (146 as wk, 4 as fielder; CSK, RPS) 144 – Dinesh Karthik (136 as wk, 8 as fielder; RCB, DD, GL, KXIP, MI, KKR)118 – AB de Villers (90 as fielder, 28 as wk; RCB, DD)113 – Virat Kohli (RCB)109 – Suresh Raina (CSK, GL) It was a solid bowling effort from the Super Kings led by Ravindra Jadeja, with the likes of Tushar Deshpande, Mitchell Santner and Simarjeet Singh also doing their bit as the visitors defended a middling total of 167. It was a Jadeja show all through as he lifted his side’s score with a 26-ball 43 and then took a three-fer with the ball to peg Punjab back, even further.

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