India’s star pace bowler Mohammed Shami has taken exception to the animated chat between Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka and captain KL Rahul, which has gone viral on social media. In the video, Sanjiv Goenka can be seen upset with KL Rahul after Sun Risers Hyderabad beat Lucknow Super Giants by 10 wickets. Mohammed Shami said that LSG team owner’s behaviour is a matter of shame, and the same thing could have been done in the dressing room or the hotel.

Mohammad Shami spoke to the media where he said players have respect, and the LSG Owner is a respectful person, too. He added many people are watching him and learning from him. He said such behaviour in public domain is a matter of shame… ye sharam ki baat hai.

The star pacer said if Goenka had to do it, then there are many different ways. He could’ve done the same thing in the dressing room or the hotel. It was not necessary at all to do it on the field in front of the media. Aise reaction dekar laal qile pe jhanda toh gaada nahi hai aapne (He did not prove anything by behaving in such manner).

Mohammed Shami said that cricket is an unpredictable game and anything is possible.  He pointed out that KL Rahul is the captain of the team and is not a regular player and such behaviour in public domain sends a wrong message. He further added that cricket is a team game and he cannot blame one player.

According to reports speculations are high that KL Rahul may leave Lucknow Super Giants after the 17th season. Meanwhile, LSG are still in the hunt for the playoffs as the team has collected 12 points from 12 games and they need to win their remaining matches to play in the next round.

An unexpected incident happened during a practice session when Chennai Super Kings (CSK) cricketer Daryl Mitchell smashed a fan’s iPhone with a powerful shot which prompted a swift and generous gesture of compensation from the player. Chennai Super Kings travelled to the beautiful city of Dharamsala for their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match against Punjab Kings. The visitors won the low-scoring match with a half-strength squad.

Earlier ahead of the game CSK batsman Daryl Mitchell was practising throwdowns at the boundary line when an unexpected incident took place. A few passionate Chennai Super Kings fans had gathered up at the Dharamsala Stadium hours before the game and cheered for Mitchell as he was practicing for the game. But, in the rush of blood, Mitchell struck an elevated shot, which went right into the stands and hit a fan’s Rs 80,000 worth iPhone and also injured a person sitting next to him.

Daryl Mitchell immediately apologised to the crowd for his mistake. Furthermore, as compensation, Mitchell gifted his expensive batting gloves to the CSK fan, who was moved by the Kiwi batsman’s gesture. The whole incident was an unintentional and unfortunate accident.

But Mitchell’s heartwarming gesture and acceptance of a genuine mistake won the hearts of the fans. This kind act helped lighten the mood and salvage what could have been a disappointing experience for the fan. The entire incident was captured on video and has gone viral across social media platforms. The video has got 1.7 million views, 585 retweets and 10000 likes till now which are only increasing. Large number X users, CSK fans and enthusiasts commented on the viral post. One X user Febin failed to understand what the CSK fan will do with the gloves?

Another X user said to give a pair of gloves in exchange for breaking an iPhone was not a fair deal on part of Daryll Mitchell

Pat Cummins celebrated his birthday by dancing to a Bollywood popular song as he eased down before SRH’s crucial IPl 2024 match against LSG on Wednesday, May 8, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. In a video that went viral on social media, Cummins was seen dancing to the hit song Laal Peeli Akhiyan from Kriti Sanon and Shahid Kapoor starrer Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya.

Sharing the dance video, an X page wrote, Pat Cummins dancing on a Bollywood song wasn’t on his Bingo Card. In the video, Cummins can be seen taking the center stage while few other dancers are seen following his dance steps. Soon after the video was shared, quickly went viral.

Re-sharing the post, a user emphasized the impact of Indian culture on Australian cricketers. The person humorously said that the Sunrisers Hyderabad is making them more Indian than Australian and likened Pat Cummins to David Warner. Another user suggested hat somebody should give him Aadhar Card. A third user said Pat Cummins is the new David Warner. Others also liked the video.

On his birthday, Cummins, who appears to be winning many fans in Hyderabad, was slaying the dance routines with ease.

In addition, on Wednesday, May 8, the star bowler celebrated his 31st birthday and was given a wonderful present as SRH crushed LSG by 10 wickets. After winning the toss and choosing to bat first, LSG’s decision did not turn out well as they managed just score 27 runs in the first six overs and lost two wickets—the lowest powerplay total of the 2024 Indian Premier League. After Cummins removed KL Rahul from the match and brilliantly hit Krunal Pandya with a direct hit, Lucknow managed to reach 165 runs.

Earlier in the IPL 2024 season, Cummins delighted the crowd by speaking Telugu and mastering the Pushpa hook-step. Cummins had just returned from a Hyderabadi biryani feast with his family. While they were in India, his wife and his child joined him.