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Virender Sehwag, the former India opener, observed that Rohit Sharma’s poor run of scores in IPL 2023 is related more to mental side of things than technique. Rohit has had a disappointing campaign so far, having scored only 184 runs in ten games with a dismal average of 18.40. In the last two fixtures, Rohit was dismissed without scoring, which would be a matter of concern for the team. “Rohit Sharma is not battling with the bowlers but with himself. There is a mental block. There’s no problem with his batting technique. Some confusion is going on in his mind.…

There is little in life as seductive as potential. The promise of what is to come. This is especially true in sport. If you had a penny for every prodigy who was expected to be the next Sachin Tendulkar or Kapil Dev, you’d be richer than Warren Buffett. Often, these young hopefuls do make it to the big time. They then dazzle us for a while before fading away. As the years pass, the narrative shifts from ‘what lies ahead’ to ‘what might have been’. Cricket history is littered with such broken or thwarted dreams. When Mumbai Indians shelled out…

Once again, it came down to the final over in a nail-biting chase. Once again, Rinku Singh, almost unknown before the season began, was there to take Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) across the line. This time, though, his 10-ball 21 played second fiddle to Andre Russell, KKR’s hugely influential all-rounder, who announced his return to form with a blazing 23-ball 42. That included a game-changing three sixes in Sam Curran’s penultimate over. With KKR needing just six off the final over, Arshdeep Singh was magnificent, conceding just four from the first five balls. But when he missed his yorker by…

Mumbai Indians all-rounder Cameron Green said that he is ready to play at different positions in the batting order. Incidentally, the 23-year-old has batted as an opener, at No.3 and in the lower middle-order so far. “Absolutely happy playing the role that the captain thinks is the best for the team. I am absolutely loving my time with Mumbai here and I’m happy to bat anywhere,” he told reporters. MI have had their share of reversals so far, and are currently placed sixth in the points table. On his part, the all-rounder noted that MI will look to apply the…



Ishan Kishan has been named as the replacement for the injured KL Rahul in India’s squad for the World Test Championship final against Australia, to be played at The Oval from June 7-11. The All-India Senior Selection Committee has also named Suryakumar Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, and Ruturaj Gaikwad as the standby players for squad. Rahul was expected to keep wicket and bat in the middle order. Kishan is also a wicketkeeper-batter and offers the team a valuable left-hand batting option as well. “KL Rahul suffered an injury to his right upper thigh while fielding during Match 43rd of TATA IPL…



Overview Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings are separated by only two points in the IPL table, with KKR on eight and Punjab on ten. Victory for either at Eden Gardens on Monday evening will push them into play-off contention. Defeat, on the other hand, could have damaging consequences at this late stage of the season. Kolkata have shown some promise with two wins from their last three matches, after a sequence of four losses. However, they have struggled to perform well at home, losing their last three matches at the venue. One of the major reasons behind their struggles…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi Phil Salt, the standout player in Delhi Capitals’ victory over Royal Challengers Bangalore, has revealed details about his verbal altercation with RCB pacer Mohammed Siraj, during the second innings of the match. Salt, who was opening for DC, smashed two consecutive sixes followed by a boundary on the third ball, while facing Siraj. The pacer appeared to be rattled by Salt’s aggressive play and soon bowled a bouncer, which was declared a wide ball. Siraj then engaged in a heated exchange with Salt, pointing his finger at the batter in frustration. DC captain David Warner stepped…