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Watch – ‘Kya garden mein aya hai kya?’: Rohit Sharma’s hilarious banter with Tilak Varma

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NEW DELHI: It was not long ago that Rohit Sharma had set the internet in splits with his comment “jo bhi garden mein ghoomega…”. The comment, caught on the stump mic, was made during a Test against England by the Indian captain asking his fielders not to relax in the field.Ahead of their match against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens on Saturday, Mumbai Indians shared a video on X in which Rohit hilariously asks Tilak Varma, “Aye hero, kya kar raha hai bhai? Chappal mein ghoom raha hai, kya garden mein aya hai kya?”Tilak Varma responds, “Hai na Bhaiya, Eden Gardens!”Rohit stops in his tracks and asks “Kya? Eden Gardens?” and turns away with a smile on his face. For the record, Rohit has a special connection with Eden Gardens. He made his much-awaited Test debut at the iconic venue in 2013 and scored 177.Rohit also notched up his highest ODI score of 264 at the same venue on November 13, 2014 against Sri Lanka.

Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – IPL 2024

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Get to Know Who will win Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians, IPL 2024 Match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Live score & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : May 11, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Eden Gardens – Kolkata, India𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : IPL 2024 Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians Betting Tips Sunil Narine hit 81 runs from 39 balls in the win over Lucknow Super Giants and the in-form all-rounder is well worth backing as KKR’s highest run scorer against Mumbai Indians. Varun Chakravarthy took 3/30 in Match 54 and the spinner is our pick for KKR’s top wicket taker on Saturday.Suryakumar Yadav scored 102 not out from 51 balls to keep Mumbai Indians’ slim hopes alive of making the top four in the last game. He is our tip for Mumbai’s highest run scorer against KKR. Jasprit Bumrah is the Purple Cap holder and the pacer is a strong choice for Mumbai Indians’ top wicket taker in this fixture.With an average of 41.91 from 11 innings, it has been an IPL to remember for Sunil Narine. We recommend backing him to hit over 31.5 runs in this fixture. Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians 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. Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, IPL 2024 Match 60 of the 2024 Indian Premier League sees Kolkata Knight Riders meet Mumbai Indians on Saturday evening at Eden Gardens. KKR are top of the table with eight wins from 11 fixtures whereas Mumbai Indians are four points off the top four with two games remaining. Read on as we preview this clash. The game begins at 19:30 local time in Kolkata on May 11th. KKR have been in excellent form all tournament but seem to have gone up another level across recent games. Their success has been built upon their attacking and consistent opening pair of Phil Salt and Sunil Narine who we expect to take the attack to Mumbai again in this match. After a run of defeats, Mumbai Indians finally got back to winning ways with an impressive victory over a very strong Sunrisers Hyderabad side on Monday. They take on another very good outfit in this game and will need to be at their best to have any chance of success. Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians Match Toss PredictionAlmost 60% of IPL matches at Eden Gardens have been won by the team fielding first. Therefore, we predict that both skippers will go out to the toss looking to bowl if they call correctly. Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians Pitch ReportThis continues to be one of the best batting surfaces in this year’s IPL and a par score is likely to be around 220-230 in this match. There will be plenty of pace in the wicket and accurate pace off options may well be the best approach to keep the runs down. Kolkata Weather ReportWet weather is forecast across Saturday in Kolkata although it is scheduled to improve in the evening. We can expect very humid conditions with the temperature in the high twenties. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Kolkata Knight Riders vs Mumbai Indians, Indian Premier League 2024

Today’s top 10 trending news stories – India TV

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Image Source : KKRIDERS/AP/INDIA TV Kolkata Knight Riders got their flight diverted twice due to inclement weather in Kolkata while Suryakumar Yadav’s second IPL century took Mumbai Indians to a massive win against the Sunrisers Hyderabad Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) got their flight diverted twice due to inclement weather in Kolkata on their way from Lucknow. First, they landed in Guwahati and one hour later they attempted again but failed and had to stay in Varanasi. KKR still have three days before they play their next game. On the other hand, Suryakumar Yadav’s second IPL century took Mumbai Indians to an important win against the Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2024. This was MI’s fourth win of the tournament and they still have a mathematical chance to qualify. All that and more in our Sports Wrap for today. Top 10 Trending Sports Stories Mumbai Indians beat Sunrisers Hyderabad to keep IPL 2024 alive Suryakumar Yadav with his second century in the IPL kept the 2024 edition of the IPL alive as Mumbai Indians beat Sunrisers Hyderabad rather comfortably to register their fourth win. Mumbai Indians still have a mathematical chance to qualify for the playoffs. Matheesha Pathirana bids adieu Chennai Super Kings pacer Matheesha Pathirana in an emotional goodbye note on social media bid adieu to the 2024 edition of the IPL and hoped that the trophy will be in the Yellow cabinet for the sixth time. Pathirana suffered an injury and has returned to Sri Lanka and will not be taking any further part in the competition. Delhi Capitals face Rajasthan Royals in a must-win clash Delhi Capitals will take on the Rajasthan Royals in a must-win clash as they get into action after a week’s break. The Capitals lost their last game against the Kolkata Knight Riders and will be looking to come back to the winning ways against the high-flying Royals. Kolkata Knight Riders’ flight diverted twice due to bad weather in Kolkata Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) stayed in Varanasi overnight following a couple of diversions on their way to Kolkata from Lucknow. KKR first landed in Guwahati and their second attempt to go to Kolkata failed and found themselves in Varanasi owing to bad weather in the City of Joy Scotland to take on Sri Lanka in Women’s T20 World Cup qualifiers final Scotland are on the brink of scripting history as they face Sri Lanka in the Women’s T20 World Cup qualifiers final in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, May 7. The winner goes into Group A of the T20 World Cup featuring Australia, India, Pakistan and New Zealand. Sri Lanka are unbeaten so far and Scotland’s only loss came against them. Suryakumar Yadav slams his second IPL century, confirms no injury Suryakumar Yadav, who was seen limping on the way to his second IPL century against the Sunrisers Hyderabad confirmed that there’s nothing to worry about as he was just tired and there was no injury concern. Jake Fraser-McGurk understands T20 World Cup snub Australian T20 phenom Jake Fraser-McGurk was pragmatic about his snub from the T20 World Cup squad saying that a month ago he was nowhere near the conversation, so he looked it at positively. Fraser-McGurk was hopeful of good things to come saying that at least people are talking about it and a call-up is not far. Manchester United thrashed by Crystal Palace Manchester United were thrashed 4-0 by Crystal Palace as the Red Devils’ misery continued. Michael Olise’s brace helped Crystal Palace hammer Erik Ten Hag’s side into submission. Pakistan leave for Ireland as long time on the road begins Pakistan’s long tour on the road will begin with a short series against Ireland, followed by four T20 matches against England and then the T20 World Cup Kylian Mbappe plays his final Champions League game for PSG After a 7-season stint with Paris Saint-Germain, Kylian Mbappe is set to play his final Champions League game in the semi-final against Borussia Dortmund.

“Don’t Talk To BCCI”: Kolkata Knight Riders Pacer’s Hilarious Dig After ‘Teasing’ Celebration

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Harshit Rana in action for KKR during IPL 2024© X (formerly Twitter) Kolkata Knight Riders fast bowler Harshit Rana took a hilarious dig at BCCI following their win over Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2024. Harshit was initially fined 50 percent of his match fee for giving a send-off to Mayank Agarwal during KKR’s match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. He was handed an one-match suspension and docked 100 percent of match fees after another incident against Delhi Capitals which IPL deemed as a “breach of Code Of Conduct”. Harshit found him in the headlines once again after KKR’s win over LSG on Sunday when he teased his infamous ‘flying kiss’ celebration but did not complete it. This was the celebration that led to his punishments but this time, he kept his head down and put his finger on his lips. Harshit Rana said “BCCI se toh baat karo hi mat (Don’t talk to BCCI)”.pic.twitter.com/bIVdX6zNoC — Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) May 6, 2024 Following the match, KKR’s charter flight from Lucknow to Kolkata had to be diverted to Guwahati due to bad weather. In a video going viral on social media, Harshit can be seen having a conversation with head coach Chandrakant Pandit regarding their remaining fixtures in the IPL 2024. Harshit suggested that since they are already in Guwahati, they should just play Rajasthan Royals in the next few days and complete that fixture. The two teams will face each other in the final game of the group stages in Guwahati on April 19. Chandrakant Pandit was left amused by the suggestion and he playfully replied that it is a good idea and he will talk to his connections in BCCI about the suggestion. “BCCI se toh baat karo hi matt (Please don’t talk to BCCI),” Harshit replied. Harshit ended up taking 3 wickets for KKR in their victory over LSG. “We don’t want to take anything lightly and this is the kind of approach we want to have to make it to the playoffs. The coaches told me to focus on hitting the hard lengths and I got rewards for doing the same. I keep working on the areas that I need to improve, it becomes very handy when he (Russell) comes in and picks those wickets during the middle overs and it helps in shifting the momentum as well,” Harshit said.

Mumbai Indians: IPL 2024 Playoff Scenario: How Mumbai Indians still have an outside chance of finishing in top four | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians clinched a crucial victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad in a riveting IPL encounter at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday. However, despite their commendable performance, the path to the playoffs remains arduous for the defending champions.With just two games remaining in the league stage, Mumbai Indians find themselves in a precarious position, sitting ninth in the IPL 2024 standings with 8 points from 12 games and a net run rate (NRR) of -0.212.Their comprehensive victory over Sunrisers propelled them slightly upward but not enough to secure a comfortable position in the playoff race.MI’s playoff hopes hinge on their ability to win their remaining fixtures against Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants. However, victory alone might not suffice. The team’s negative NRR poses a significant challenge, demanding not just wins but convincing performances to boost their run rate.The scenario is further complicated by the standings of other teams vying for playoff berths. Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals are already on 16 points each, making it impossible for MI to catch up with them. Chennai Super Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Lucknow Super Giants are also on 12 points each, potentially creating a logjam in the middle of the table. In such a scenario, MI’s only hope lies in multiple teams finishing with 12 points after the league stages, giving them an outside chance to progress based on a superior NRR. However, this would necessitate not only victories for MI but also losses for their competitors. The competition is fierce, with Delhi Capitals on 10 points and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Punjab Kings, and Gujarat Titans on 8 points each, all eyeing a playoff spot.With their playoff fate hanging in the balance, Mumbai Indians face a daunting task ahead. They must approach their remaining matches with unwavering determination, striving not only for victories but also for dominance on the field to enhance their NRR.

‘Lagta hai yahi head coach, mentor sab hain’: How Gautam Gambhir scripted KKR’s win from dugout – Watch | Cricket News

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NEW DELHI: Gautam Gambhir‘s emotions were on full display as he celebrated Nicholas Pooran‘s dismissal with great enthusiasm in the Indian Premier League match between Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday. He was later observed providing strategic advice to KKR captain Iyer by gesturing and offering words of wisdom to the player carrying drinks during the wicket break. A video of this incident has gone viral on social media, leading fans to speculate about Gambhir’s role in the franchise. Watch: After watching the video, one fan even commented, “Kabhi kabhi lagta hai Yahi head coach mentor saab hain (sometimes it feels like he is everything – the head coach and the mentor).”Under Gambhir’s guidance, KKR have been excellent in IPL 2024, with openers Sunil Narine and Phil Salt providing strong starts at the top.Narine’s brilliant half-century and a combined effort by the bowlers led to KKR’s convincing 98-run victory over LSG in the IPL on Sunday.LSG’s decision to field first backfired as KKR became the first team to surpass the 200-run mark at the Ekana stadium.Narine (81 off 38 balls) showcased his mettle with the bat once again, smashing seven sixes and six fours to propel the visitors to a formidable total of 235/6.Faced with a daunting target, LSG batters had to attack from the outset but struggled to find the boundary consistently. They were eventually bowled out for 137 in 16.1 overs.The victory led the Kolkata-based side to the top of the table with 16 points, equal to Rajasthan Royals but having played one extra game.

KKR’s charter flight to Kolkata from Lucknow diverted twice due to bad weather, team stays in Varanasi overnight

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Image Source : KKRIDERS X Kolkata Knight Riders players at Guwahati Airport after the first diversion Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) may be braving teams on the field in the 2024 edition of the IPL for fun, however, they didn’t have much say in front of inclement weather as a five-day break came to their rescue. KKR team’s Kolkata-bound flight from Lucknow was diverted to Guwahati late Monday night due to bad weather in Kolkata. However, an hour later when it was ready to take off from Guwahati, it was diverted yet again and the table-toppers find themselves in Varanasi currently. KKR, who played their last game on Sunday in Lucknow, will be in action on Saturday, May 11 against the Mumbai Indians at home, so they do have a few days before their next game and weather decided to take them on a ride. The Knight Riders as per the latest update will attempt another flight in afternoon after staying in Varanasi overnight. “Travel update: KKR’s charter flight from Lucknow to Kolkata diverted to Guwahati due to bad weather. Flight currently standing at the Guwahati Airport tarmac. More updates soon,” the first update at 9:34 PM IST from KKR on Twitter (now X) read. At 10:11 PM, they were ready to take off for Kolkata from Guwahati. “Update at 1:20 AM: Flight diverted to Varanasi after another failed attempt at landing in Kolkata due to bad weather. Current status: At the Lal Bahadur Shastri International airport tarmac,” read the next update. “Update at 3:00 AM: KKR team would be checking into Varanasi hotel for overnight stay. Return flight to Kolkata TBD on Tuesday (7 May) afternoon. Stay safe, Kolkata,” the final update read. KKR are due to play in Guwahati against the Rajasthan Royals on May 19, which will be their final league stage match but they didn’t know they would land in the city 12 days before. KKR are currently at the top of the table with eight wins in 11 matches. The weather in Kolkata brought some respite to the locals from the excessive heat and is set to remain cloudy with showers in the next few days with the forecast for Saturday, the match day also not being dry.

“Praise Gautam Gambhir For KKR Win, Blame Shreyas Iyer”: West Indies Legend Slams Double Standards

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Former West Indies cricketer Ian Bishop slammed trolls for targetting Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Shreyas Iyer. Despite KKR sitting top of the table, Iyer has been on the receiving end of some harsh criticism on social media from fans, who have instead credited mentor and former captain Gautam Gambhir for the franchise’s stunning form this season. Taking to X, Bishop shut down multiple trolls and questioned fans for showing double standards by attributing KKR’s wins to Gambhir and defeats to Iyer. While Gambhir has certainly brought the winning mentality back at KKR, Bishop highlighted Iyer’s respectable record as captain during the previous seasons. “Shreyas became DC captain in 2018 when GG stepped down after DC lost 5 of first 6 gms. DC then finished the season winning 4 of next 8 games. 2019 DC 3rd, 2020 DC 2nd. 2021 injury & only 8gms so Pant captained. To KKR 2022, new franchise, 7th. Missed 2023. 2024,” Bishop responded to fan on his post. Questioned the double standards, Bishop argued saying: “So GG gets the praise when they win. Shreyas gets the blame if they lose? Or will you say its GG’s fault to if they lose?” So GG gets the praise when they win. Shreyas gets the blame if they lose? Or will you say its GG’s fault to if they lose? — Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) May 6, 2024 Since returning to the franchise as a mentor, Gambhir has been pretty active in the dugout, passing on tactical aide to Iyer during timeouts and breaks. Speaking at the press conference on Sunday, KKR pacer Harshit Rana also credit Gambhir for his tactical brilliance. On Sunday, red-hot Sunil Narine smashed 81 off 39 balls to help KKR thrash Lucknow Super Giants by 98 runs and take top spot in IPL table. Narine’s blitz, laced with six fours and seven sixes, guided Kolkata to 235-6 after they were invited to bat first in Lucknow’s final home game. Two-time champions Kolkata bowled out Lucknow for 137 in 16.1 overs for their eighth win in 11 matches and almost guaranteed a play-off berth. Second-placed Rajasthan Royals have played one match fewer. The top four teams will make the play-offs with the final on May 26 in Chennai. Topics mentioned in this article

KKR Players Caught In Weather Chaos, Charter Flight Diverted Twice

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KKR flight diverted due to bad weather in Kolkata© X(Twitter) Kolkata Knight Riders’ charter flight from Lucknow to Kolkata on Monday night was diverted twice — first to Guwahati and then to Varanasi — due to inclement weather. Kolkata are due to play a match at home, at the Eden Gardens, against Mumbai Indians on May 11. “Due to inclement weather over Kolkata, the KKR charter flight has been diverted to Guwahati. We’ve just landed here,” the franchise said in an official statement on Monday. However, shortly later, they got “clearance to fly back to Kolkata.” Update: Ground clearance received for take off from Guwahati. See you soon, Kolkata https://t.co/KKAQ8NLrmn — KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) May 6, 2024 Update at 3:00 AM: KKR team would be checking into Varanasi hotel for overnight stay. Return flight to Kolkata TBD on Tuesday (7 May) afternoon. Stay safe, Kolkata — KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) May 6, 2024 Travel update: KKR’s charter flight from Lucknow to Kolkata diverted to Guwahati due to bad weather Flight currently standing at the Guwahati Airport tarmac. More updates soon pic.twitter.com/XFPTHgM2FJ — KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) May 6, 2024 But again KKR posted another Tweet: “Update at 1:20 AM: Flight diverted to Varanasi after another failed attempt at landing in Kolkata due to bad weather. Current status: At the Lal Bahadur Shastri International airport tarmac.” And finally, “Update at 3:00 AM: KKR team would be checking into Varanasi hotel for overnight stay. Return flight to Kolkata TBD on Tuesday (7 May) afternoon. Stay safe, Kolkata.” KKR’s previous IPL 2024 match was in Lucknow, where they beat LSG at the Ekana Stadium on Sunday by an emphatic margin of 98 runs to climb to the top of the table.

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.