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ALSO READ: RCB vs SRH: Travis Head slams fourth fastest century in IPL history, inches closer to unique record in tournament Earlier in the day, while addressing a pre-match press conference, Pointing said, "Sunrisers Hyderabad are obviously responsible for a couple of those big scores. KKR got 260-odd (272 for 7) against us. I think the impact player is having a big effect on the way teams are batting.

«There would not be any experimentation or left-field selections. All those who have played for India and have done well consistently in T20 Internationals and the IPL will be rewarded,» a BCCI source told PTI on conditions of anonymity.

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.

T20 World Cup: Hardik Pandya’s role in the upcoming T20 World Cup was the main topic of discussion at a significant meeting held at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai last week, as reported by The Indian Express. The meeting involved captain Rohit Sharma, head coach Rahul Dravid, and selection committee chairman Ajit Agarkar. They concluded that Pandya must bowl regularly to be considered for inclusion in the team, the publication added.

Irfan Pathan took an indirect dig at the most expensive player in Indian Premier League (IPL) history, Mitchell Starc, as his lean form continued against the Rajasthan Royals in the ongoing season. The experienced Australian pacer, who is renowned for his searing yorker, was acquired by KKR for a record-breaking price tag of Rs 24.75 crore. During KKR's narrow defeat, Starc gave away 50 runs at an economy of 12.50 in his four-over spell.

Kolkata Knight Riders' opener and full-time spinner, Sunil Narine, scored his maiden century in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday against Rajasthan Royals, putting up a complete show at the iconic Eden Gardens. Narine's 49-ball 100 is also his first in the shortest format of the game. The West Indies spinner has played 168 IPL matches and has over 1,322 runs with the highest score of 109. His strike rate is an impressive 164.84.

ALSO READ: Watch: Shah Rukh Khan arrives in Kolkata amid heavy security to cheer for KKR in IPL 2024 match against LSG He reached Kolkata ahead of the IPL match between Kolkata Knight Rider (KKR) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on April 14. SRK has been regularly visiting cricket grounds to support his team this.

ALSO READ: ‘Rubbish bowling to be honest’: Irfan Pathan slams RCB's pace attack as SRH score climbs to 205/2 in 15 overs According to Sehwag, that first thing that RCB should do is fill Indian support staff which would make the domestic players in the team comfortable. Currently, RCB is filled with overseas star power including Andy Flower is the head coach, while Adam Griffith is overseeing the bowling coach responsibilities. "If you have 12-15 Indian players, just 10 overseas and your entire staff is made of foreigners, that's an issue.

Hardik Pandya should not be selected for T20 WC. But, he will be there." Another one said, “Remove Hardik Pandya from that 15 please." “Picking best side is the primary job to ensure the trophy. I don't think we should include Hardhik Pandiya in our team.

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.

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.

₹200 crore to become a monk. The Himmatnagar-based Bhavesh was in the construction business before renouncing the material world. Bhavesh and his wife are reportedly inspired by their 19-year-old daughter and 16-year-old son who adopted monkhood in 2022.

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.

Kieron Pollard said that he doesn't think that the criticism is affecting Hardik Pandya's confidence and the MI captain is working hard on his skills. The explosive batter asked the IPL fans to encourage players to make sure that we can get the best out of them. "I don't know if it will affect his confidence.

ALSO READ: MI vs CSK: Mumbai crowd 'boos' Hardik Pandya despite Virat Kohli's request | Watch “Hardik Pandya bowling the last over showed the lack of faith on Akash Madhwal’s bowling and his own lack of skill as a death over bowler," he tweeted. However, former Australia cricketer Adam Gilchrist sees this differently. He says that it only showed Hardik's confidence.

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.

Shreyas Iyer at Eden Gardens here on Sunday helped the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) register their first-ever win against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Indian Premier League (IPL) history. KKR is in the second spot, with four wins and a loss in five matches. It gives them a total of eight points. LSG is in the fifth spot with three wins and three losses, giving them six points. In the run chase of 162, KKR got some extra runs in the first over itself, with pacer Shamar Joseph throwing some wides. The first over produced 22 runs, including a four and six by Sunil Narine and Phil Salt, respectively.

ALSO READ: Harsha Bhogle opens up on Pandya's T20 World Cup selection, says 'If Hardik is not bowling...' As soon as Pandya and CSK skipper came to the field, Pandya was booed by the fans and loud chants of 'Rohit Rohit' was also heard. Earlier, with Pandya being booed by fans, following three back-to-back defeats in the competition, Virat Kohli was not pleased and requested the fans to cheer him. He also reminded the fans that Pandya plays for the Indian cricket team.

ALSO READ: CSK vs MI: Fans looking forward to 'Thala' batting bit longer, Aaron Finch says 'MS Dhoni will get biggest cheer..' Gagan Chawla wrote, “Rahane opening in 2024, CSK challenging every law that exists in this mighty universe!" Mohit Shah commented, “Ajinkya Rahane was really in his element the last time he faced MI at the Wankhede. That probably prompted CSK to open with him but why tweak something that's clearly working well." "The el classico already got us surprised with Rahane opening (sic)," another social media user wrote. It was expected that if Rahane was promoted as opening batter, it would be good for the team considering Rahane practically batted his entire career at Wankhede Stadium.

ALSO READ: IPL 2024: Hardik Pandya is ‘injured’; Mumbai Indians captain is ‘not admitting it’, says former cricketer According to former New Zealand cricketer-turned-commentator Simon Doull Hardik's injury is preventing him from bowling full throttle at present. "You go out and make a statement by opening the bowling in game no. 1, and suddenly, you are not required," Cricbuzz quoted Doull as saying.

Kolkata Knight Riders beat Lucknow Super Giants by eight wickets on Sunday to consolidate their position at second slot of points table of 2024 IPL. The contest was KKR’s first of the five matches at home on the trot and now they have four wins out of six games. KKR's opener Phil Salt hit a magnificent 89 off 47 balls while captain Shreyas Iyer complemented him with an unbeaten run-a-ball 38 as KKR eased past the target of 162 with 26 balls to spare.