‘I wonder if IPL is even cricket’: Ravichandran Ashwin makes a big statement on the world’s top league | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Star India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has expressed his views on the immense growth of the IPL, stating that the tournament has become so “huge” that cricket sometimes takes a backseat.Ashwin highlighted the challenges faced by players in managing their time between training sessions and advertisement shoots during the two-month-long competition.He reflected on the…

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Andre Russell reacts after ex-player terms KKR head coach Chandrakant Pandit ‘militant’ | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Andre Russell, the seasoned all-rounder, lent his support to Kolkata Knight Riders‘ head coach Chandrakant Pandit amidst criticism of his coaching approach.Former KKR all-rounder David Wiese had labelled Pandit’s coaching style as “militant,” suggesting that it led to frustration among several foreign players in the team during the previous IPL season.Contrary to Wiese’s…

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‘Well, there’s a new captain…’: MS Dhoni’s hilarious intervention on question posing for Rachin Ravindra | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Rachin Ravindra made an immediate impact with his bat in the IPL 2024 playing back-to-back good knocks for Chennai Super Kings including a whirlwind 46 off just 20 balls against Gujarat Titans.In the field, the Kiwi batter took three catches before having a forgettable moment when he dropped Sai Sudharsan’s catch in the…

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‘Jasprit Bumrah should have bowled…’: Brett Lee slams Mumbai Indians’ tactics against SRH | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Australian fast bowler Brett Lee expressed dissatisfaction with Mumbai Indians‘ tactics during their defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Wednesday, particularly regarding the utilisation of speedster Jasprit Bumrah.Despite the effectiveness of Bumrah, MI’s captain Hardik Pandya opted to use him for just one over in the powerplay. This decision came as other…

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Virender Sehwag terms MS Dhoni ‘buzurg’ despite stunning catch | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: MS Dhoni‘s age-defying catch sent the cricketing world and his fans into a frenzy with the former Chennai Super Kings skipper showing that he still possesses lightning-quick reflexes and an unparalleled sense of anticipation on the field.During CSK’s clash with the Gujarat Titans, Daryl Mitchell delivered a full delivery around the off-stump to…

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IPL 2024: Sourav Ganguly reveals why Prithvi Shaw is not opening for Delhi Capitals | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Sourav Ganguly, the Director of Cricket for Delhi Capitals (DC), provided insights into the team’s decision to opt for an all-Australian opening combination of David Warner and Mitchell Marsh in their IPL 2024 tournament opener against Punjab Kings (PBKS). Ganguly’s explanation shed light on the team’s strategic choices, addressing queries surrounding the omission…

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Train stabbing incident: Kevin Pietersen slams London mayor Sadiq Khan | Off the field News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Following a horrific stabbing incident on the train between Shortlands and Beckenham on Thursday, March 28, former England captain Kevin Pietersen criticised Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London.A person can be seen repeatedly slashing and attacking someone on a moving train at Beckenham Junction in a video that went popular on social media….

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IPL 2024: Why Steve Smith was left ‘perplexed’ by Hardik Pandya’s tactics against Sunrisers Hyderabad | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former Australia captain Steve Smith expressed his confusion at Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya‘s strategies in the team’s IPL record-breaking defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad. He also claimed to be puzzled as to why top pacer Jasprit Bumrah bowled just six deliveries until the match’s thirteenth over.On Wednesday night in Hyderabad, Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated…

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