‘I am sick and fed up…’: Kieron Pollard defends Hardik Pandya amidst criticism | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians‘ batting coach and former all-rounder Kieron Pollard has come out in staunch defense of Hardik Pandya. Following Mumbai Indians’ IPL match against Chennai Super Kings where Pandya faced significant scrutiny for his performance, Pollard rallied behind his teammate, asserting that cricket is a team game and calling for support rather than…

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‘India need Hardik Pandya to win T20 World Cup’: Former England captain criticizes treatment of MI skipper by Wankhede crowd | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: As Mumbai Indians prepare for their third consecutive home match in IPL 2024, the focus shifts to the behavior of spectators at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, following scathing remarks from former England captain Michael Vaughan regarding the treatment of MI skipper Hardik Pandya by the home crowd.Vaughan’s comments came during an appearance on…

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‘Something wrong with him…’: Doubts arise over Hardik Pandya’s fitness amid IPL bowling absence | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Former New Zealand pace bowler Simon Doull has raised concerns about India all-rounder Hardik Pandya‘s fitness, suggesting that the Mumbai Indians skipper may be nursing an undisclosed injury. Doull’s comments follow Pandya’s conspicuous absence from the bowling crease in recent IPL matches despite opening the bowling for Mumbai Indians in earlier games.IPL 2024:…

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‘It is not in my hands…’: Ishan Kishan on T20 World Cup aspirations | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Ishan Kishan, the dynamic wicketkeeper-batsman for Mumbai Indians, has adopted a pragmatic approach, focusing on his individual improvement and contributing to his team’s progress in the IPL 2024, rather than fixating on securing a spot in India’s T20 World Cup squad.Following his blistering 34-ball 69 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Kishan highlighted his evolved…

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‘I really want to win the World Cup…’: Rohit Sharma expresses commitment to cricket, dismisses retirement plans | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma reiterated his dedication to the sport and his aspiration to secure a World Cup victory for India.Addressing questions about his future in cricket in a recent interaction on a special edition of Breakfast with Champions alongside renowned musician Ed Sheeran and host Gaurav Kapur, Rohit dismissed retirement plans,…

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IPL 2024: How Suryakumar Yadav eased comeback concerns ahead of T20 World Cup | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Indian worries about Suryakumar Yadav‘s return to action ahead of the T20 World Cup in June were allayed as the Mumbai Indians batter brushed away the cobwebs with a quick fifty in Thursday’s Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter.The top-ranked batter in T20 Internationals, Suryakumar missed Mumbai’s opening three games of the season while…

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“I hope India don’t pick him ” – Glenn Maxwell laughs at debate on Virat Kohli’s T20 World Cup selection | Cricket News – Times of India

Virat Kohli‘s record eighth IPL century, which he scored against Rajasthan Royals in the ongoing season of the league, hasn’t proved enough to silence his critics, who have raised doubts over the batting legend’s selection for the T20 World Cup in June this year. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) icon currently leads the IPL 2024…

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Watch: Pakistan cricketers go into a frenzy after seeing teammate Azam Khan climb a mountain | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s cricket team recently underwent rigorous training at the Army School of Physical Training in Abbottabad to gear up for the upcoming T20 World Cup. Videos circulating on social media captured their intense army-style drills, including climbing hills with heavy rocks.One particular clip caught the attention of fans as players erupted in excitement…

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Virat Kohli’s value beyond strike-rate, should be in for T20 World Cup: Brian Lara | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Legendary Brian Lara has emphasized that Virat Kohli‘s impact goes beyond mere statistics, advocating strongly for Royal Challengers Bangalore superstar’s inclusion in India’s T20 World Cup squad.Kohli faced criticism on social media following his 67-ball century for RCB against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur. The innings matched the slowest century in IPL history, previously…

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‘Think wisely BCCI’: Virat Kohli’s hundred for RCB rallies support for his T20 World Cup selection | Cricket News – Times of India

Virat Kohli hit the first hundred of IPL 2024 on Saturday; and even though his 8th IPL century did not result in a win for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), the knock rallied support for the batting legend after reports last month that voices in the BCCI corridors are questioning whether Kohli should be picked in…

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