IPL 2024: Rajasthan Royals become second team to qualify for playoffs | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals became the second team after table-toppers Kolkata Knight Riders to seal their berth in the IPL 2024 playoff. Delhi Capitals‘ win over Lucknow Super Giants paved the way for Rajasthan Royals qualification to the play-offs.The inaugural season champions Rajasthan are currently in second place with 16 points from 12 matches. Following…

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‘Forget spirit, I believe in…’: Ravi Shastri opens up on Spirit of Cricket | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri took a swipe at the concept of the Spirit of Cricket while discussing on veteran Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin‘s YouTube channel, suggesting that he prioritises adherence to rules over the “spirit of cricket.”Shastri’s remarks come in the context of incidents during India’s Test series in England in…

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LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka all smiles, applauds KL Rahul’s diving catch on second attempt. Watch | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Putting his ‘public outburst’ controversy with KL Rahul behind, Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka on Tuesday was all smiles and seen applauding the skipper as he pulled off a fine diving catch in the clash against Delhi Capitals.Keeping his calm, Rahul grabbed a good catch on the second attempt to send DC’s…

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‘Bat se marunga, baith jaa’: Virat Kohli-Rishabh Pant engage in a hilarious Banter during RCB-DC clash. Watch | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Batting maestro Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant were seen engaging in some lighthearted banter during the IPL 2024 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Delhi Capitals (DC) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday.Delhi Capitals skipper Pant, who was serving a one-match suspension, watched the game from the sidelines.The two…

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KKR CEO downplays Rohit Sharma’s viral conversation with Abhishek Nayar as ‘mischief’ | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders CEO Venky Mysore played down the significance of the conversation between Rohit Sharma and Abhishek Nayar, which suggested that it could be the former MI captain’s final season with the franchise.In a podcast with RevSportz, Mysore cleared the air over the issue saying both Rohit and Nayar have been good…

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‘Facetime me with the trophy’: Jos Buttler’s farewell message to Rajasthan Royals as England captain heads for T20 World Cup | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Talented wicket-keeper batsman Jos Buttler bid adieu to the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) as he gears up to join the England squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup. Ahead of the mega tournament, England are also scheduled to face Pakistan in the four-match T20I series, starting May 22 and Buttler will be…

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‘RCB should bring Virat Kohli back as captain’, reckons Harbhajan Singh | – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh suggests that Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) should consider reinstating Virat Kohli as the team’s captain for the upcoming seasons. Harbhajan believes that Kohli possesses the perfect blend of intent, commitment, and aggression to lead the team forward.Kohli, currently the leading run-scorer in the ongoing IPL, has amassed 661…

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‘Iconic for the entire IPL…’: Stage set for RCB-CSK clash | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Following their fifth consecutive IPL victory, former Australian all-rounder Tom Moody said that Royal Challengers Bengaluru have demonstrated their ability to execute when it matters most.Virat Kohli and company, who were languishing at the bottom of the points table ten days ago, have regained their momentum. They have a realistic possibility of making…

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