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Indian skipper Rohit Sharma has added his voice to the chorus, stating that Karthik would be easy to persuade to play for India in the T20 World Cup. Speaking to former England captain Michael Vaughan and former Australia batsman Adam Gilchrist on the Club Prairie Fir podcast, Rohit said: "Quite impressed, watching DK bat a couple of nights back, and Dhoni as well, came to play four balls, made a huge impact, that was the difference. It will be hard to convince MS although he is coming to the US, to do something else.

Purple Cap IPL 2024: Jasprit Bumrah becomes highest wicket taking bowler during PBKS vs MI clash. Check top 10 list During his valiant knock on Thursday, Ashutosh seemed to play the ball on its merits and didn't even fear the might of Jasprit Bumrah, when he swept the veteran pacer for a six on the leg side.

MI vs PBKS match when Pandya and Madhwal were discussing fielding placements, and Rohit chimed in with his suggestions. The trio can be seen having a heated conversation about fielding, but Rohit seems to have had his way with bowler Madhwal, who preferred the field suggested by the Indian captain.

Antonio Rudiger stared down the goalkeeper, took a deep breath, and drilled home the decisive penalty, proving once again there is no tougher task in club soccer than beating Real Madrid in the Champions League. Madrid’s victory over Manchester City after a penalty shootout on Wednesday sent it to a record 17th semifinal appearance and kept it on course to add to its unequaled haul of 14 European Cups. It was fitting that Rudiger finished off City after he anchored a spirited defensive effort by Madrid that weathered wave after wave of attacks by Pep Guardiola’s side.

Ashutosh Sharma gave Mumbai Indians a mighty scare with a sensational 61 before the five-time champions scraped through with a nine-run win over Punjab Kings in the IPL here on Thursday. Ashutosh unleashed a flurry of sixes in his 28-ball knock which brought Punjab from the brink to near the finish line but his dismissal in the 18th over turned the game back in favour of Mumbai Indians. Punjab, who were left tottering at 17/4 in their chase of 193, came back roaring through Ashutosh and Shashank Singh (41 off 25) before ending at 183 all-out in 19.1 overs.

IPL match. Rishabh Pant took two catches and made two stumpings against Delhi as Shubman Gill’s team got bundled out for 89. In addition, Pant made 16 off 11 balls in the low-scoring game and remained unbeaten while guiding Delhi home.

Who won yesterday IPL Match? Gujarat Titans (GT) clashed with Delhi Capitals (DC) at home on April 17. Delhi, coming from two wins in six matches, won the toss and decided to bowl first. Skipper Shubman Gill (8 off 6 balls) was the first to depart for Gujarat.

Delhi Capitals notched up a six-wicket win over Gujarat Titans in a low-scoring game after Rishabh Pant's bowlers stood up for their ilk and restored a modicum of sanity and equilibrium in the Indian Premier League here on Wednesday. Opting to field first, the Capitals rolled over Gujarat Titans for 89 in 17.3 overs, the bowlers finally having a say after being blasted all over the park in the last few matches of the lucrative league. Mukesh Kumar was the most successful bowler for DC with figures of 3/14, while there were two wickets apiece for Ishant Sharma (2/8) and Tristan Stubbs (2/11). As far as GT batting is concerned, only Rashid Khan put up a semblance of resistance with a 24-ball 31.

Gautam Gambhir, the mentor of the Kolkata Knight Riders and a former T20 World Cup champion with India, raised queries regarding the exclusive use of Kookaburra balls. He pondered the viability of persisting with a manufacturer incapable of producing a ball that endures for 50 overs, suggesting a potential shift to a different manufacturer. Gautam Gambhir's suggestions come at a time where bowlers find themselves besieged in this season's IPL where many many records, including highest ever total and highest ever runs scored by both the teams have been broken. Adding to the discourse, renowned commentator Harsha Bhogle expressed support for employing Duke balls to provide respite for bowlers in T20 cricket. In a tweet, Bhogle underscored the necessity for equilibrium between bat and ball, particularly in circumstances where pitches offer minimal assistance to bowlers. He advocated for the adoption of Duke balls, highlighting their capacity for greater lateral movement and the impediment they pose to batters' ability to dominate proceedings.

KKR vs RR IPL 2024: Eden Gardens hosted a last-ball thriller on April 16 as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) clashed with Rajasthan Royals (RR). In the battle between table-toppers, the Royals snatched victory in the final ball, disappointing the home crowd. At the end of the match, KKR owner Shah Rukh Khan hugged Jos Buttler - the chief architect of Kolkata’s loss.

Anand Mahindra for his blistering innings against Mumbai Indians. In a post on X, Mahindra wrote: “Show me one sportsperson who thrives more than this man—on unrealistic expectations & pressure… It only seems to add fuel to his fire.

IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) opener Sunil Narine displayed a remarkably composed batting performance against Rajasthan Royals on April 16. Known for his aggressive batting approach, Narine typically goes after every ball he faces. However, in a departure from his usual style, he adopted a mature approach last night and played sensibly without compromising the strike rate.

KKR vs RR IPL 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), at number two on the points table, will take on table-toppers Rajasthan Royals (RR) on April 16. Ahead of the 31st IPL match of the season, let’s look at the top-performing players of both teams. In terms of batting, RR have several players who have been performing well in the tournament thus far.

Sunrisers Hyderabad by 25 runs and failed to chase the target of 288 runs in 20 overs on Monday, April 15. India's Tennis legend Mahesh Bhupathi, in a post on X (formerly Twitter), asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to enforce the sale of RCB to a new owner. “For the sake of the Sport , the IPL, the fans and even the players i think BCCI needs to enforce the Sale of RCB to a New owner who will care to build a sports franchise the way most of the other teams have done so," Bhupathi wrote on the microblogging site.

KKR vs RR IPL 2024: Yuzvendra Chahal is already the leading wicket-taker in IPL history. He has taken 198 wickets so far in 151 matches. In his IPL career since 2013, he has taken a wicket in every 16.69 balls that he has bowled.

IPL match against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on April 15. He did not play the match because he had decided to take a temporary step back from IPL 2024. His decision follows a challenging start to the current season where he struggled with form, managing only 32 runs over six games with an average score of 5.33.

ALSO READ: SRH vs RCB IPL 2024: Sunrisers break their own record, score 287 runs in 20 overs However, both Siraj and Maxwell have not been effective in this IPL. While Siraj has picked just 4 wickets in 6 matches at an economy rate of 10.41, Maxwell has scored just 32 runs in 6 innings and with the ball he has claimed four wickets. Speaking about Maxwell's batting approach, Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar pointed out his weakness.

RCB vs SRH: Continuing with his terrific form in the IPL 2024, Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Travis Head punished Royal Challengers Bengaluru bowlers on Monday to slam the fourth fastest century in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Travis Head's ton came in just 39 balls and powered SRH to 171 runs against RCB in just 13 overs. With this inning, Travis Head joined his teammate Heinrich Klaasen on top of the list of the most sixes in one inning of IPL 2024.

Tomorrow's IPL Match: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and table-toppers Rajasthan Royals (RR) will clash on April 16 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. KKR, having won four out of five matches, are at number two on the points table at the moment. RR, on the other hand, have won five of their six matches and are sitting at number one.

MS Dhoni yesterday match: In this IPLseason, fans of MS Dhoni have become used to watching him bat for only three to four balls per match. On April 14th, it was no different. With just four balls to go, Mumbai captain Hardik Pandya dismissed Daryl Mitchell.

Who won yesterday IPL Match? Mumbai Indians (MI) locked horns with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at home on April 14. Coming from two wins in five matches, Mumbai won the toss and decided to field first. Seasoned Ajinkya Rahane opened the CSK innings with young Rachin Ravindra and was out before adding much to the scoreboard.