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Mohammed Shami says he loves Gujarati food even if he doesn’t get what he likes to eat
Ravi Shastri asked Shami about his diet because the experienced pacer was playing better than ever, even during the peak summer days, without a dip in pace.
Gujarat Titans defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 34 runs on Monday to win a place in the playoffs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023.
Titans’ Mohammed Shami recorded remarkable figures of 4/20, which also allowed him to win the Purple Cap, awarded to the highest wicket-taker, teammate Shubman Gill excelled with the bat notching a century.
The veteran bowler had a cheeky retort that had left many amused when former India head coach Ravi Shastri asked Shami about the secret element in his diet which spurred him for his excellent performance.
Shami has been a revelation this year and was bowling better than ever, even during the peak summer. Ravi Shastri asked him what kind of food he ate. He noted Shami was getting stronger and more powerful even as the temperature was rising and he continued to run at a faster pace.
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Shami said he was in Gujarat, and although he did not get food of his liking, he was enjoying Gujarati food nevertheless.
When Shastri asked the question, Shami had a sly grin when he answered the veteran cricketer. Shastri began laughing on hearing what the Gujrat Titans seamer had to say.
Shami discussed a few additional subjects during the post-match awards ceremony. The veteran pacer praised his bowling partner Mohit Sharma, who also took four wickets in the game.
He said that he was focusing on his strengths and was trying to bowl a disciplined line and length. He said he has tried to bowl good length deliveries and was well-supported by Mohit Sharma, who bowled smartly with variations in his bowling in the middle overs.
The Titans may elect to rest a few key players in the upcoming game against Royal Challengers Bangalore, who are in a do-or-die situation in the competition, now that a spot in the playoffs has been secured.
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IPL 2024: Navjot Sidhu returns as commentator after 10 years
Former cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu will be part of the commentary panel in Hindi in the upcoming Indian Premier League.
After almost ten years, former India cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu will make a comeback to his home ground, the commentary box. Sidhu is back in the hot seat for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 after being active in his political career.
Star Sports, the IPL’s official television broadcaster, has announced that Navjot Singh Sidhu will rejoin the IPL as a Hindi commentator for the 2024 season. The former batter will start his second innings as a commentator as early as the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will square off against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the season opening match.
For the generation of cricket fans who grew up watching the sport in the early 2000s, Navjot Singh Sidhu is a part of that nostalgia. Sidhu was among the men and women who called the game and contributed to the IPL becoming a household name in its inaugural season in 2008, when it was still a new and unexplored entity in the cricket world.
Sidhu, who is known for his aggression and flamboyant style at bat, was able to carry over his charm and style into the commentary box. Fans who were starting to fall in love with the IPL found great enjoyment in his one-liners and shayari, particularly when they were broadcasted in Hindi.
During a recent interview, Sidhu said, he is eager to get back to his home ground.
He said, commentary runs in his blood. It’s his identity. Like the great Guru gave them their turban. He is recognised by his turban. He is very fortunate guy that his hobby is his profession, Sidhu said.
The former cricketer said, very few people will be able to pursue their passions. Time flies when you do something that brings youhappiness. He considers commentary to be a godsend. It will be his home field, and he feels completely at ease doing commentory, he continued.
Meanwhile, Sidhu might have stayed away from the commentary for nearly a decade. But despite, having served as Lok Sabha MP as many as 3 times, Sidhu has been keeping himself up to date with the latest developments in the sport.
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Virat Kohli gets new hairstyle ahead of IPL 2024, fans say can’t keep calm
Virat Kohli’s new look ahead of the upcoming IPL season went viral on social media.
Virat Kohli’s new hairstyle ahead of the much awaited IPL 2024 season has gone viral on social media, making Royal Challengers Bangalore supporters even more excited. Before the start of any series or tournament, Kohli changes his hairstyle, and following his tradition, he was again spotted in a new look, leaving his fans amazed.
Famous hairstylist Aalim Hakim posted pictures of Virat Kohli’s new style on social media. Sharing the pictures he wrote, the one and only KIng Kohli. In the pictures, Kohli is spotted with a sleek split in his eyebrows and a faded haircut.
As soon as the pictures were shared on social media, they quickly went viral, as fans couldn’t stop themselves from lauding their favourite cricketer for his new makeover. A user said, this guy can put all Bollywood actors to shame. Another wrote, King Kohli is slaying. A third user said can’t keep calm after seeing King’s new style. A fourth user said, killer work and killer look. Others also praised him and dropped fire emojis in the comment section.
Meanwhile, for the first time since January, the legendary Indian batter will be back in action for the IPL’s upcoming season. Early this year, Kohli pulled out of India’s Test series against England since his second child, Akaay, was born in February.
Following the women’s team’s historic win in the WPL 2024 title match on Sunday, March 17, RCB supporters are now even more eager for the men’s team to follow in the footsteps of their female counterparts.
In addition, Kohli will make his official comeback to the T20 format of the game during the IPL 2024 season. This follows a two-year break following the T20 World Cup in 2022, during which he made just two appearances for India in their series against Afghanistan in January. Particularly for Kohli, this season will be crucial because there are a lot of speculations about whether or not he will be included in the Indian team for the June 2024 T20 World Cup.
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National Cricket Academy declares KL Rahul fit for IPL 2024, will join Lucknow Super Giants in 2 days
The medical team of the BCCI has advised Rahul not to keep wickets in the initial stages of the tournament, and play as a specialist batsman. Sources in BCCI said KL Rahul is fit and can join the IPL franchise in the coming 2 days. He suffered pain in the quadriceps and got an injection too.
KL Rahul has been declared fit for IPL 2024 which is scheduled to begin on Friday. The National Cricket Academy awarded the Lucknow Super Giants skipper the fitness certificate in Bengaluru and will join the team in 2 days. The Lucknow Super Giants will start their campaign against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur on Sunday.
The medical team of the BCCI has advised Rahul not to keep wickets in the initial stages of the tournament, and play as a specialist batsman. Sources in BCCI said KL Rahul is fit and can join the IPL franchise in the coming 2 days. He suffered pain in the quadriceps and got an injection too.
He went through his rehabilitation and the National Cricket Academy has declared him fit. But he has been advised not to take up the role of wicket-keeping immediately. Rahul complained of pain in the quadriceps after the Hyderabad Test match and was later ruled out from the rest of the series against England which got over recently.
The BCCI had initially claimed that KL Rahul has reached 90% match fitness and he is making steady progress under the supervision of the BCCI medical team. Later it was decided that they should consult a specialist in England. As a result Rahul went abroad to England for an expert opinion.
Shreyas Iyer who had missed out the last 2 days of Mumbai’s Ranji Trophy finals due to back issues had also been declared fit to play the IPL but on a condition. The Kolkata Knight Riders captain has been advised that he cannot lunge too much while playing the forward defense as this may worsen his injury.
According to reports Shreyas Iyer visited a spine specialist in Mumbai after getting consultation from the National Cricket Academy (Bangalore). The doctor has advised him fit to play but he should take precaution and needs to be cautious while stretching his leg.
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