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Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ajinkya Rahane, MS Dhoni, Shivam Dube - what burden of expectations did these cricketers enter IPL 2024 with, and how things have panned out so far
Virat Kohli is top contender for IPL 2024 Orange Cap; new Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins is leading the team towards a sure spot in IPL 2024 playoffs in May; and Ruturaj Gaikwad's highest score of an unbeaten 108 is proof that he can still play while shouldering the extra responsibilities as CSK captain.
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Cricket roundup: Top contenders for IPL 2024 Purple Cap and why the Mumbai Indians captaincy row refuses to die down
Predictions must always be taken with a pinch of salt, more so when it comes to the high-scoring Indian Premier League matches, IPL Purple Cap winner predictions and friendly bets on when MS Dhoni will retire from cricket altogether. Some educated guesses.
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Cricket history: Jemimah Rodrigues, R. Ashwin, Dharamshala Test in March 2024, the WPL Delhi leg, and other history-making turns in Q1 2024
Cricket roundup: How good can Hardik Pandya be as IPL captain? Consider this: Before the booing at Wankhede and the incessant trolling on social media, the Baroda boy joined Shane Warne in the record books as a captain who took his team to an IPL win in its inaugural season.
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From R Ashwin's record smashing spree in 2024 to KL Rahul's IPL journey with the Lucknow Super Giants - a roundup of cricket news in Q1
The Indian Premier League arrived early in 2024. IPL 2024 started soon after the second Women's Premier League concluded in a maiden victory for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru franchise. The WPL in turn started on the heels of India's very successful campaign against England in the 5-Test series from January - March 2024. It has been a packed cricket calendar for players and viewers this year. A look back at key events from the first quarter.
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Architect-turned-spin bowler Varun Chakaravarthy finally stepping up for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2024?
Varun Chakaravarthy's IPL records as of April 4, 2024 | In IPL 2024: Matches: 3; Wickets: 4; Best bowling: 3/33; Economy: 10.80; 4w: 0; 5w: 0 | In IPL career: Matches: 59; Wickets: 66; Best bowling: 5/20; Economy: 7.60; 4w: 1; 5w: 1.
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Delhi Capitals vs Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2024: Why KKR pacer Mitchell Starc is expensive on all fronts
Mitchell Starc's height and left-arm pace should be an advantage. However, exceptional as he is in ODI and Test cricket, Starc has only played 60 T20I matches for Australia since his debut in 2012.
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On Ruturaj Gaikwad as Chennai Super Kings captain: He's transitioned into the job seamlessly
Seniors can help new captains Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill and Hardik Pandya find their feet. Gaikwad has the M.S. Dhoni touch, while Gill can pick the brains of Kane Williamson. Pandya, too, needs ideas from Rohit Sharma.
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Tilak Varma as Mumbai Indians No 3 batter? Reasons to do it & advantages once SKY returns
Left-handed batsman Tilak Varma has been Mumbai Indians' top-scorer with 121 runs in three games. More game time could mean more runs.
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IPL 2024: Kagiso Rabada to Deepak Chahar - 4 dot ball specialists who can choke the opposition
Among the current group of players, Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar rules the roost with 12 maiden overs in his IPL career. Rajasthan Royals' Trent Boult has 11.
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Top 10 IPL 2024 Purple Cap contenders right now: Harshal Patel takes lead in Purple Cap race; Bumrah and Chahal lag behind
A look at the early leaders in the running for the IPL 2024 Purple Cap: Mustafizur Rahman, Harshit Rana, Kagiso Rabada, Sam Curran, Andre Russell, Arshdeep Singh, Harpreet Brar, Jasprit Bumrah, Mayank Yadav.
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IPL 2024: Why is social media mad at Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya?
Hardik Pandya replaced Rohit Sharma as Mumbai Indians captain before IPL 2024 began. Pandya has since received abuses and casteist slurs from the crowd in Ahmedabad and Hyderabad, which no Indian player deserves while playing in the Indian Premier League.
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MS Dhoni's reaction to Sameer Rizvi's six off the first ball of his IPL career is viral: What you need to know about Sameer Rizvi
Who is Sameer Rizvi, the man from UP who hit two sixes off Rashid Khan on IPL debut? Chennai Super Kings recruited the 20-year-old batsman for Rs 8.4 crore after his explosive performance in the UP T20 League in 2023.
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RR vs LSG, IPL 2024 Match 4: Rajasthan Royals team profile, RR playing 11, new RR players under Sanju Samson
Rajasthan Royals bought five new players for IPL 2024. West Indies batter Rovman Powell could be a revelation. RR play their first match of IPL 2024 on Sunday, March 24, at 3.30 pm in Jaipur.
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Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL 2024 team profile, probable playing 11, new players under Pat Cummins
Sunrisers Hyderabad new players in IPL 2024: Sunrisers Hyderabad purchased six players for the season. Travis Head will return to IPL after seven years.
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What you need to know about Pat Cummins, Sunrisers Hyderabad's new captain
Sunrisers Hyderabad captaincy in IPL 2024: Pat Cummins takes over from Aiden Markram. The Hyderabad franchise finished last on the IPL Points Table last year. Cummins will have his work cut out as SRH begin their IPL 2024 campaign with a match against the Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Garden on March 23.
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Punjab Kings vs Delhi Capitals, IPL 2024: Punjab Kings team profile, probable playing 11, new players under Shikhar Dhawan
Punjab Kings bought eight new players for the new season. Harshal Patel fetched the biggest price: Rs 11.75 crore. PBKS Playing 11 (probable): Shikhar Dhawan (c), Jonny Bairstow, Prabhsimran Singh, Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma (wk), Sam Curran, Harpreet Brar, Harshal Patel, Kagiso Rabada, Rahul Chahar, Arshdeep Singh.
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IPL 2024: Return of Virat Kohli in the T20 format
King Kohli scored two centuries in the last IPL season, and he will be hungry for more to secure a spot in the T20 World Cup.
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What you need to know about Ravindra Jadeja, Chennai Super Kings' rockstar and life
Chennai Super Kings Playing 11: All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja is an electric fielder, which more than often gets overshadowed by his batting and bowling.
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CSK vs RCB, 22 March 2024: Why all-rounder Shardul Thakur is an asset for Chennai Super Kings
CSK under new captain: Primarily known for his seam-bowling exploits, Shardul Thakur's batting could be a huge plus for CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad's IPL 2024 team.
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Royal Challengers Bengaluru team profile: probable playing 11, new RCB players under Faf du Plessis
Royal Challengers Bangalore, now Royal Challengers Bengaluru, bought six new players for the season. West Indies pacer Alzarri Joseph could be a revelation in IPL 2024. RCB restart the quest for their first IPL title, with a match against the Chennai Super Kings who now have a new captain - Ruturaj Gaikwad.
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Ranji Trophy 2024: Controversies, retirements, records & new players like Musheer Khan
Ranji Trophy 2024 controversies, retirements, achievements: From Tanush Kotian and Tushar Deshpande's 232-run partnership to Hanuma Vihari versus Andhra Cricket Association, Ayush Badoni being asked to sit in the hotel during a match and the rise of Gaurav Yadav at 32 - the highest and lowest points of the Ranji tournament this year.
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Ajinkya Rahane's Mumbai cricket team to get Rs 10 crore for Ranji Trophy win
Ranji Trophy prize money: Mumbai Cricket Association decided to pay its Ranji players an additional Rs 5 crore, apart from the Rs 5 crore award from the BCCI, to popularise domestic cricket and support players without jobs.
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MS Dhoni will play for as long as he can keep wicket: Former India cricketer & teammate Robin Uthappa
Indian Premier League 2024: Former teammates and colleagues feel MS Dhoni's passion for cricket and wicket-keeping keeps him going as captain of the successful IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings.
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All England Badminton Championship: How Lakshya Sen turned the tide against World No. 3 Antonsen
All England Badminton Championship 2024: PV Sindhu, Satwik-Chirag, Tanisha-Ashwini crash out of the tournament, while Lakshya Sen to face 2021 champion Lee Zii Jia on Friday.
