NEW DELHI: In a shocking incident during the Mumbai Indians-Rajasthan Royals IPL match, a passionate fan breached security and invaded the field in an attempt to meet his idol, Rohit Sharma. However, the unexpected appearance of the fan startled Rohit, causing a momentary alarm during the match.The incident unfolded while Mumbai were fielding, defending a…
NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan recently took on the role of a selector, crafting his ideal India squad for the highly anticipated T20 World Cup. Pathan assessed various players, identifying those who have strongly positioned themselves for selection and those who still have work to do to secure a spot in the squad.With…
NEW DELHI: Flamboyant Mumbai Indians opener Rohit Sharma on Monday created an unwanted record, equalling RCB wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik for the most ducks in the history of Indian Premier League (IPL).Both Rohit and Karthik have now been dismissed on ducks for 17 times followed by Glenn Maxwell, Piyush Chawla, Mandeep Singh and Sunil Narine, who…
NEW DELHI: In a surprising move that left fans bewildered, Mumbai Indians shook things up by naming Hardik Pandya as captain in place of Rohit Sharma who guided the Mumbai-based franchise to five IPL titles.This unexpected decision of bringing Pandya in place of Rohit, marked the beginning of their IPL 2024 campaign, which commenced with…
KOLHAPUR: An IPL fan in Maharashtra’s Kolhapur attacked by a friend and the latter’s nephew for celebrating the fall of Rohit Sharma‘s wicket during a Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Mumbai Indians match on Wednesday succumbed to his injuries in hospital on Saturday.Bandopant Tibile (63) was beaten repeatedly with a wooden block by Balawant Jhanjge (50) and…
NEW DELHI: Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has spoken out against the escalating fan war surrounding Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya and former skipper Rohit Sharma. The contentious issue arose after Pandya’s move to MI and his subsequent appointment as captain, replacing Sharma.Ashwin condemned the online abuse and on-field jeering directed at Pandya, emphasizing that neither…
NEW DELHI: Hardik Pandya‘s tough times don’t seem to be ending, and the Mumbai Indians skipper continues to bear the brunt from the fans after the team’s dismal start to the IPL 2024.Hardik, who took over as skipper this season in place of the five-time IPL-winning captain Rohit Sharma, had a challenging start to his…
NEW DELHI: The dynamics shifted within the Mumbai Indians camp as Rohit Sharma, the former captain, took charge of fielding instructions from current skipper Hardik Pandya during their IPL 2024 clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday. Just days after a video surfaced showing Pandya directing Sharma to field in the deep, the tables turned as…
NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma has become the first player to feature in 200 matches for Mumbai Indians, solidifying his status as one of the franchise’s most iconic figures in a historic moment for the Indian Premier League. The milestone was celebrated by cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar, who reminisced about his role in bringing Rohit to…
The debate around change in Mumbai Indians‘ (MI) captaincy for IPL 2024 refuses to die, and on Tuesday it was the turn of former India opener Navjot Singh Sidhu to share his two cents on the issue.After trading-in Hardik Pandya from Gujarat Titans ahead of the ongonig season, the MI management decided to hand over…
