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Sunil Gavaskar assesses Virat Kohli’s batting failure in Edgbaston Test, here’s what he said on Kohli’s ongoing batting trouble

In the second inning of the 5th reschedule Test match at Edgbaston, Virat Kohli got out into an unplayable delivery from Ben Stokes.

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The Indian batting legend Sunil Gavaskar assessed Virat Kohli’s batting failure in Edgbaston Test and pointed out that the team India star has been trying to play the ball early.

The 33-year-old batter, who has not scored a century since November 2019, had scored 11 and 20 runs in the two innings in Edgbaston. His poor form has been a matter of concern for team India selectors, fans and cricket pundits.

Speaking to Sports Today, Gavaskar said Kohli’s lean patch and his eagerness to get back to form have prompted him to reach for almost every ball and play at it. The trick to play in England is to play as late as possible, he told Sports Today.

It seemed Kohli was looking to reach for the ball, trying to play the ball early, Gavaskar said after watching the highlights of the batter’s dismissal.

Gavaskar said Kohli was not looking like he was in 2018 when he was looking to play it very late around the off-stump.

Gavaskar’s comments came after Virat Kohli’s poor show in the rescheduled 5th Test against England. Kohli has managed to score just 31 runs in two innings and had been caught behind in the same pattern. He had also struggled in 2021 and had finished the 5-match series with 249 runs, including 2 fifties. In the second inning of the match, the batter got out into an unplayable delivery from Ben Stokes.

Chasing down the target of 378 runs in the 4th innings with seven wickets in hand on the 5th and final day of the rescheduled fifth Test, England levelled the series by 2-2.

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Rohit Sharma to lead India at ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024, Hardik Pandya to be vice captain

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Board of Control for Cricket in India announced in a statement on Tuesday, April 30, that Rohit Sharma as captain of a 15-man T20 World Cup will lead the squad and Hardik Pandya will serve as vice captain. Sanju Samson and Yuzvendra Chahal were rewarded for their outstanding IPL performances as they are included in the list while Rinku Singh and KL Rahul were two of the greatest misses.

As was to be expected, Virat Kohli and rookie opener Yashasvi Jaiswal were included in the 15-man roster. Batsman and wicketkeeper in the IPL Rishabh Pant, was selected for the T20I team following his valiant comeback to competitive play. Pant was not a consistent member of the T20 Indian Premier League (IPL) before his vehicle accident in December 2022. Nonetheless, he put on an incredible display with the bat and the gloves, scoring 398 runs in 11 games.

Sanju Samson was awarded for his outstanding performance in the IPL 2024, despite missing out on the ODI World Cup squad the last year. Although KL Rahul was also a contender, the skipper of Rajasthan was chosen.

As MI captain, Hardik Pandya has had a difficult time in the 2024 IPL, but he has been backed to be Rohit Sharma’s deputy. When Rohit Sharma was resting from T20Is to concentrate on the lead-up to the ODI World Cup last year, Hardik led India in 16 games. Additionally, seam-bowling all-rounder Shivam Dube, who has been belting sixes for CSK in the IPl 2024, has been selected by India.

The BCCI also announced that skipper Rohit Sharma and top selector Ajit Agarkar will address the media on Thursday, May 2, at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai.

On June 5, India will play their first match of the T20 World Cup 2024 against Ireland. After that, on June 9, they will play their group-stage matches against USA and Canada on June 12 and 15, as well as their bitter rivals, Pakistan.

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Shah Rukh Khan flaunts his batting skills, AbRam bowls to Rinku Singh during KKR’s practice session, video goes viral

Shah Rukh Khan and son AbRam’s video of trying their hands on batting and bowling during KKR’s practise session.

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Shah Rukh Khan is one of the biggest  supports of his team Kolkata Knight Riders and there is no denying this fact. He makes it a point to attend most of his team’s games. The actor is frequently spotted waving to his fans and cheering on his team from the stands. However, we now have videos of the actor practicing his batting techniques.

In addition to the Pathaan actor playing, there is another video in which his youngest son AbRam is seen bowling Rinku Singh. Meanwhile, Papa SRK gives him a proud look.

Shah Rukh Khan looks great in the first video, wearing a Kolkata Knight Rider shirt over black baggy jeans. He looks even more attractive with his hairdo of a single ponytail. The actor hits a good shot, as indicated by his smiling and batting motions.

The following video shows Shah Rukh Khan’s AbRam Khan bowling to Rinku Singh. Wearing a white jersey with red shorts, Abram looks excellent. Rinku bowls but fails to make the shot. Additionally, SRK is seen observing his youngster while standing on the ground.

Shah Rukh Khan has been quite busy in the film industry lately working on his projects. His was recently seen in Rajkumar Hirani’s Dunki along side Taapsee Pannu, Vicky Kaushal, and Boman Irani. The film was a box office success globally. Shah Rukh’s list of 2023 hits now includes this triumph in addition to the box office successes of Pathaan and Jawaan.

The Baazigar actor is currently preparing for his upcoming action film, The King. In this film, for the first time he will be seen sharing screen pace with his daughter Suhana Khan, who debut the industry with Zoya Akhtar’s The Archies. In addition to being directed by Sujoy Ghosh, Siddharth Anand, who helmed King Khan in Pathaan, will also direct action scenes in The King.

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IPL 2024: MS Dhoni sets new record, becomes first player to be part of 150 victories

MS Dhoni became the first player to be part of 150 victories in the IPL.

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MS Dhoni wrote a new chapter in IPL history by becoming the first player to feature in 150 triumphs in the T20 competition’s history, on Sunday, April 28. Dhoni accomplished the feat at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, when the Super Kings crushed the SunRisers by 78 runs, bowling out the batting heavyweights for a meager 134 runs.

Having participated in the T20 league from its inception in 2008, MS Dhoni has participated in 259 IPL games. With five titles, the 42-year-old is tied for the most successful captain in the IPL. Before the current season began, Dhoni gave tha charges of captainship to Ruturaj Gaikwad.

With 133 wins, MS Dhoni now holds the record for being the most successful skipper in IPL history. With 87 victories, Rohit Sharma holds the second position.

After Ruturaj Gaikwad was out for 98 on Sunday, MS Dhoni walked into bat in the last over of the CSK innings, saving another cameo appearance for the Chepauk audience. As CSK amassed a massive 212, Dhoni struck a boundary off the opening delivery he faced and took a single off the next to stay undefeated on 5 off 2.

On a day when the Super Kings dominated Sun Risers in all three areas, Dhoni also grabbed a catch with the gloves. Daryl Mitchell made a swift fifty run comeback and tied an IPL record with five outfield catches.

In his cameo appearances, Dhoni has looked amazing at bat. With a strike rate of 257, the wicketkeeper-batter has amassed 96 runs in just 37 balls. On multiple occasions, Dhoni’s late-overs heroics have turned out to be game-changing blows. At the Wankhede Stadium, he unleashed a devastating attack on Hardik Pandya. The former captain hit three consecutive sixes and finished with four balls and twenty, which proved to be the difference between CSK and MI in the El Clasico.

After defeating SRH by 78 runs, CSK easily returned to the top 4. They are currently in third place with 10 points from 9 games.

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