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Written by Vaibhav Tripathi Mohsin Khan, the pacer for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), delivered a remarkable match-winning spell against the Mumbai Indians (MI) and dedicated his performance to his seriously ill father, who had been hospitalized for the past ten days. Mohsin disclosed that his father had been in the ICU and expressed hope that his father must have watched his son play a pivotal role in LSG’s thrilling victory over MI at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on May 16, a win that has opened the play off doors for the Lucknow franchise. In just his second game…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi MS Dhoni had just started going to school when Sunil Gavaskar brought the curtain down on his legendary career. But respect and admiration cut across generations, and at the conclusion of the Chennai Super Kings-Kolkata Knight Riders game at Chepauk on Sunday night, Gavaskar had Dhoni autograph his shirt. Kolkata played party poopers in Chennai’s final home game of the regular season – the city hosts the first two play-off matches, and CSK could well feature – but Dhoni had still gone on a lap of honour to acknowledge an audience that has adored him for…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi Despite MS Dhoni going on a lap of honour in front of his adoring fans at Chepauk, at the conclusion of Chennai Super Kings’ final home game of the season, the franchise is hopeful that he will be back for another title tilt in 2024. In a video released after their seven-wicket defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Kasi Viswanathan, the Super Kings CEO, was confident that this wasn’t the end of the road for the team’s talisman. “We believe MS Dhoni is going to play next season as well, so I hope fans will continue…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming openly admitted that the franchise continues to feel the sting of not acquiring Varun Chakaravarthy during the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction. It is a decision that haunts them to this day, considering Chakaravarthy’s prior involvement as a net bowler for CSK over the years. Chakaravarthy rose to prominence with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in 2020, impressively claiming 17 wickets in 13 matches. Since then, he has remained a captivating presence on the field, showcasing his exceptional talent in the 2023 IPL season. Currently representing KKR, Varun has…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi Ravi Shastri, who coached the Indian men’s cricket team for over half a decade, has suggested that Hardik Pandya, who captains the side in the shortest format, would play a pivotal role in the selection of the squad for the next T20 World Cup in 2024. “The T20 World Cup is coming up and there is lot of talent among youth,” said Shastri in a chat on ESPNCricinfo. “This year’s IPL, we have seen some refreshing new talent. There will be new faces, not a new team. He (Hardik) is already captain of India, so…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi Yusuf Pathan, a former Indian cricketer who played for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), has suggested that KKR should look for other options beyond Sunil Narine and Andre Russell if they want to build for the future. According to Pathan, their age might not be the only factor contributing to KKR’s poor performance, and he is struggling to find the answer to their slump. Narine and Russell have been vital members of the KKR squad for many IPL seasons and have played an instrumental role in their two championship wins with their match-winning performances. “We should see…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi Irfan Pathan, the former India all-rounder, expressed his surprise at Sunrisers Hyderabad’s (SRH) handling of Umran Malik during the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Malik was again not part of the squad for the seven-wicket loss to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on May 13, which left Sunrisers on the verge of elimination. Malik, 23, last played against Delhi Capitals on April 29, where he was taken out of the attack after conceding 22 runs in an over. So far this season, he has taken five wickets in seven matches with an economy rate of 10.35.…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi Prerak Mankad, the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) all-rounder, was one of the stars as the team pulled off a seven-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) that put them right back in the play-off mix. Mankad scored an impressive 64 runs off 45 balls, including 7 fours and 2 sixes. He played the anchor role and remaining unbeaten, an effort that won him the player of the match award. “Most important game for us, my score does not matter to me, whichever team I play I want to contribute,” said Mankad at the post-match presentation. “I was…

The Indian Premier League match between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on May 13 was briefly halted because of an incident involving the crowd and the Lucknow dug-out. Poor from Hyderabad crowd should have limit themselves to Kohli Kohli chants, throwing nuts and bolts on lsg dugout was completely unnecessary. #SRHvLSGpic.twitter.com/m3bXBXFv8d — ＲＯＭＥＯ👑 (@iromeostark) May 13, 2023 The heightened tension was caused by a controversial no-ball call in the 19th over of the Hyderabad innings. Avesh Khan’s fourth ball was a high full-toss to Abdul Samad, which angered…

Written by Vaibhav Tripathi Wasim Jaffer, the former Indian opener and Punjab Kings batting coach, believes that Indian players must perform well in the IPL to earn a national call-up, even after proving their worth in domestic cricket. Jaffer cited both Prithvi Shaw and Sarfaraz Khan as examples. Shaw, who scored a triple century for Mumbai in the 2022-23 Ranji Trophy, only managed 47 runs in six IPL matches and was subsequently dropped from the Delhi Capitals XI. Sarfaraz, one of the most prolific batsmen in domestic cricket, has struggled in the IPL, scoring only 142 runs in 12 innings…