[[{“value”:” MS Dhoni and his flying effort (Image: Jio Cinema Screengrab) The Gujarat Titans innings was 7.2 overs old and Vijay Shankar had just hit a superb six off Tushar Deshpande in the previous over to make his intent clear. He would go after the bowlers and take his chances. Daryl Mitchell was bowling …
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[[{“value”:” Hardik Pandya for MI (Image: IPL) One of the most disturbing visuals that surfaced in the aftermath of the Mumbai Indians -Gujarat Titans game was a Hardik Pandya fan being beaten up by some Rohit Sharma supporters. His crime? How could he be a Pandya fan, when his hero is currently Rohit’s captain …
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[[{“value”:” T Natarajan vs KKR (PC: Debasis Sen) There was a special quality to T Natarajan’s bowling in the Indian Premier League (IPL) game at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday evening. It lingered even when it was overshadowed by Andre Russell’s hitting and Harshit Rana’s bowling in the final over of the …
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[[{“value”:” Shubman Gill for GT in IPL 2023 (PC: GT/X) This time last year, few would have imagined Shubman Gill, eventual Orange Cap winner in IPL 2023, taking charge as captain of Gujarat Titans (GT). After Hardik Pandya’s move to Mumbai Indians (MI), Gill finds himself in the hot seat. Just 24 years old, …
[[{“value”:” KKR fans cheering for the team And there they went: “KKR, KKR”… A grey-haired man with a large nose, who somewhat resembled the Mad Hatter, didn’t look impressed. “KKHaar, KKHaar (you will lose, KKR),” he muttered under his breath. Make no mistake, the man was a true-blue Bengali, but somehow not impressed with …
[[{“value”:” Venkatesh Iyer in KKR Practice Game (PC: Debasis Sen) Venkatesh Iyer has made a significant impact for Madhya Pradesh with his performances in the Ranji Trophy this season. The Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder amassed 547 runs in eight games at an average of 45.58 and claimed eight wickets with his seam-up bowling. The …
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[[{“value”:” Gautam Gambhir with Rinku Singh (PC: X) Going by media attention and fanfare, Gautam Gambhir seems to be the most valuable acquisition of the Kolkata Knight Riders for IPL 2024 after Mitchell Starc. Cameras trained on him at the airport and during net sessions, in the City of Joy, the team mentor appears …
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[[{“value”:” Fans have multiple ways in which to feel connected with their on-field heroes now. (Image: KKR) In the initial seasons of the Indian Premier League (IPL), spectators were passionate cricket fans. Fast forward to 2024, and it’s not just the love for cricket that drives fans to the stadium. It’s the love for …
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[[{“value”:” Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni (PC: X & Subhayan) Thala checked in, and the ‘king’ stayed away. MS Dhoni looked to be enjoying himself during Chennai Super Kings’ practice at Chepauk on the IPL opener eve. A few lusty hits wowed the onlookers, and the IPL crew, who broke into a collective cheer. …
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[[{“value”:” MS Dhoni with Stephen Fleming (PC: Subhayan) The buzz in and around the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Thursday was all about Ruturaj Gaikwad being announced as the new captain of the Chennai Super Kings after MS Dhoni passed on the leadership baton to the youngster. Yet, the entire stadium, where around 1500 people …
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