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22Apr By source belowNo Comments
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We may have got away with Virat Kohli wicket: Phil Salt | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Phil Salt, the stumper-batter, believes that Virat Kohli's dismissal off a high full toss was a fortunate call for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), contributing to their narrow one-run victory against RCB in a high-scoring IPL match.The use of the new Hawk-Eye technology to determine the height of the delivery played a crucial role, with TV umpire Michael Gough ruling that Harshit Rana's waist-high ball was fair.Kohli, who was batting aggressively, managed to score 18 runs off just seven balls before being dismissed by Rana, who took a return catch. This dismissal proved to be a turning point in RCB's chase of a challenging target of 223 runs at Eden Gardens, ultimately leading to their narrow defeat."It's a split opinion, we know that. From our point of view, we feel like we may...
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22Apr By source belowNo Comments
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Watch: Gautam Gambhir involved in heated argument with match official | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: During the intense IPL 2024 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens, former India batsman and KKR mentor Gautam Gambhir was involved in a heated discussion with the umpires. The confrontation took place as RCB were close to reaching KKR's challenging score of 222 runs. With only 31 runs needed from 12 balls, the tension was palpable.The dispute was captured on video and widely circulated on social media, showing a visibly upset KKR captain Shreyas Iyer signalling towards the dugout. Watch:Shortly after, Gautam Gambhir approached the fourth umpire, engaging in a fervent debate, making gestures towards his legs.As per reports, Gambhir engaged in a debate with the umpire regarding Sunil Narine's substitution with Rahmanullah Gurbaz. De...
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16Apr By source belowNo Comments
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KKR vs RR, What caught our eye: Sunil Narine gets better of Ashwin, Raghuvanshi flicks stylishly and Ashwin bowls seam-up

Luck plays a part A few mishits turned the tide as Jos Buttler got a few away off Varun Chakravarthy with the asking rate touching 16 runs an over. The ball was sticking in the pitch and the spinners were hard to get away. Conventional shots were not reaping dividends, and it was a leading edge to the boundary that started the turnaround. A reverse-pull and  a sweep were followed by another thick edge as 17 came off the 15th over. Still a lot needed to be done, and against the great Knight Riders Andre Russell and Sunil Narine. Rovman Powell took on his  fellow Caribbean superstars, in Buttler’s company. The two bowlers went for 33 in the next two overs, and though Powell departed with virtually no batting ability left, Buttler took the team home. He hogged the strike for the last three...
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16Apr By source belowNo Comments
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‘He gave me the confidence…’: Sunil Narine credits Gautam Gambhir for his resurgence as KKR opener | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In a breathtaking exhibition of power-hitting, Sunil Narine showcased his prowess by smashing his maiden century in T20 cricket, guiding Kolkata Knight Riders to a formidable total of 223/6 in the IPL 2024 clash against Rajasthan Royals at the Eden Gardens on Tuesday.Following Rajasthan's decision to field first, Narine unleashed a barrage of boundaries and sixes, achieving his highest T20 score in stunning fashion.He reached his century in just 49 deliveries, etching his name as only the third KKR player to achieve this milestone in the IPL. Additionally, he became the first home player to score a century at the iconic Eden Gardens in the history of the IPL.Narine used his trademark stand-and-hit style of batting as he muscled the bowlers to the boundary to eventually score ...
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16Apr By source belowNo Comments
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Watch: Avesh Khan grabs a one-handed blinder on his follow-through, takes Samson’s glove and shows it to dressing room | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: In a breathtaking display of athleticism, Rajasthan Royals fast bowler Avesh Khan stunned spectators with a one-handed blinder on his follow-through to get rid of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) opener Philip Salt in the IPL match at the Eden Gardens on Tuesday.The remarkable feat didn't end there, as Avesh, in a moment of flair, took skipper Sanju Samson's glove and theatrically displayed it towards the dressing room.This theatrics by Avesh transpired due to Samson's statement after their last match against GT: "I need to tell my fast bowlers that it's a bit easier to catch with the gloves instead of hands." Samson was not very happy with the way RR fielded against GT, especially on one occasion when he almost collided with paceman Avesh in pursuit of a skier, ultimately both ma...
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