NEW DELHI: Ashutosh Sharma gave the Mumbai Indians a significant scare with an electrifying 61, but the five-time champions managed to secure a nine-run victory over the Punjab Kings in the IPL on Thursday.Ashutosh unleashed a barrage of sixes during his 28-ball innings, propelling Punjab from a precarious position to within striking distance of the…
NEW DELHI: In line with India captain Rohit Sharma‘s sentiments, former pacer Zaheer Khan voiced significant apprehensions on Thursday regarding the ‘Impact Player’ rule in the IPL, stating that it tends to cultivate “half-baked all-rounders.”Introduced during the 2023 season, the ‘Impact Player’ rule permits all IPL teams to substitute a player, whether a batsman or…
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NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians had a harrowing time with fans as they changed their very successful captain Rohit Sharma with all-rounder Hardik Pandya just before the start of IPL 2024.IPL ORANGE CAP | IPL PURPLE CAP | IPL POINTS TABLEPandya was booed by fans at whichever stadium Mumbai Indians went to play a match.To add…
With teams being more proficient in IPL 2024 with the use of the impact sub, a concept they struggled a bit with last season, the tournament has effectively become a 12-a-side tournament?IPL ORANGE CAP | IPL PURPLE CAP | IPL POINTS TABLEJos Buttler was the latest Impact Player to make a match-winning contribution as Rajasthan…
NEW DELHI: Shreyas Gopal, a teammate of Hardik Pandya at Mumbai Indians, believes that the hostile treatment from fans in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) will only motivate Hardik to bounce back with improved performances. Gopal shared his thoughts on Wednesday, addressing the current situation.Hardik was named as the captain of MI for the…
NEW DELHI: Following Chennai Super Kings‘ win over Mumbai Indians in their IPL 2024 match at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday, a notable moment caught the attention of fans. As the players were heading towards the team bus, former Indian batsman Suresh Raina was spotted assisting Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who seemed to be…
NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya couldn’t hide his disappointment and pressure after the team suffered their fourth loss in six matches. The dejection was evident on his face as he struggled to control his emotions.The five-time champions had a rough start to the tournament, losing their first three matches consecutively against Gujarat Titans…
NEW DELHI: On Monday, a conversation caught on camera between RCB skipper Faf du Plessis and his SRH counterpart Pat Cummins just before the toss for their match in Bengaluru sparked a debate among cricket fans on social media. Faf’s action depicting the flipping of a coin pointed to an incident that happened last week…
NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan raised doubts about Hardik Pandya‘s leadership prowess on Monday, criticising his failure to adjust to match scenarios and devise effective strategies, which has proven costly for the Mumbai Indians (MI) in this IPL season.Taking over the captaincy from Rohit Sharma, Hardik has faced substantial criticism from fans and…
