NEW DELHI: The Mumbai Indians‘ (MI) decision to reinstate all-rounder Hardik Pandya as captain backfired, according to former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh, who added that the team did not perform as a cohesive unit.For the five-time winners MI, the current Indian Premier League (IPL) season was one to forget. After a two-year tenure with Gujarat…
MI has 4 Indian T20 WC playersWill their team’s performance in IPL matter when Team India cricketers play T20 World Cup next month? The top two in the league this season – KKR and SRH – have no player from India’s T20 World Cup squad.Bottom-rankers Mumbai Indians have four in their mix and sixth-ranked Delhi…
NEW DELHI: IPL broadcaster Star Sports on Monday denied airing the audio of any personal conversation involving Rohit Sharma after the Indian captain accused the channel of breaching his privacy despite his requests to stop recording.A video shared by Kolkata Knight Riders on May 11, featuring Rohit and KKR assistant coach Abhishek Nayar, showed Rohit…
NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma provided a glimpse of his class with a scintillating 68 off 38 deliveries during Mumbai Indians‘ final league match of the Indian Premier League 2024 against Lucknow Super Giants on Friday. Despite his efforts, MI faced an 18-run defeat at Wankhede Stadium, capping a dismal season.Sharma’s aggressive innings earned him a…
NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians (MI) head coach Mark Boucher reflected on the various challenges the team encountered during the two-month tournament following a disappointing end to an already-discouraging season. Despite a promising start from opener Rohit Sharma, MI finished at the bottom of the points table following a loss to the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG)…
NEW DELHI: After the victory against Mumbai Indians in their final fixture of the Indian Premier League 2024, Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul expressed his disappointment with the team’s overall performance in the 17th edition of the cash-rich league. Despite the win, LSG ended their season with 14 points from 14 games and were…
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NEW DELHI: All must have heard the legendary story of David vs Goliath. In the story Goliath was the giant.But in the Mumbai Indians camp, it’s David who’s the giant. The Singapore-born Australia all-rounder stands tall at 6’5″. Now imagine Ishan Kishan, who is 5’6″ going up against the big David.This is what happens in…
NEW DELHI: Indian skipper Rohit Sharma recently shared insights into his journey as an international cricketer and captain, offering a glimpse into his future with the national team.During an interview on Dubai Eye 103.8 Radio Station while participating in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) for Mumbai Indians (MI), Rohit reflected on his career trajectory.Expressing…
NEW DELHI: Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen responded to criticism of his captaincy, prompted by comments made by Gautam Gambhir regarding the leadership abilities of cricketing icons.Gambhir, known for his outspoken nature, defended Hardik Pandya‘s captaincy amidst scrutiny from Pietersen and former South African cricketer AB de Villiers. In an interview with Sportskeeda, Gambhir remarked,…
