<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/no-change-on-the-ground-under-pakistan-pm-imran-khan-army-chief-bipin-rawat-189394"><strong>No change on the ground under Pakistan PM Imran Khan: Army Chief Bipin Rawat</strong></a></p>

<p>He assured that the army has managed the situation both at the western and northern border and there is "no cause for concern."</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/referendum-not-a-good-way-to-decide-on-brexit-spain-foreign-minister-to-wion-189392"><strong>Referendum not a good way to decide on Brexit: Spain foreign minister to WION</strong></a></p>

<p>In an exclusive interview to WION, Spain's foreign minister Josep Borrell said that India is a remarkable example of unity in diversity and that it has an important role to play together with the western democracies in combating terrorism.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/seek-assurance-from-india-on-currency-notes-of-higher-denomination-nepal-foreign-minister-to-wion-189396"><strong>Seek assurance from India on currency notes of higher denomination: Nepal foreign minister to WION</strong></a></p>

<p>Nepal's Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali, who is in India, spoke to WION's Siddhant Sibal on the ban on Indian currency notes and a host of other issues. He also called for reactivation of the Southeast Association of Regional Cooperation or Saarc.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/no-indian-content-to-be-aired-in-the-country-as-it-damages-our-culture-says-pak-chief-justice-189398"><strong>No Indian content to be aired in the country as it 'damages our culture', says Pak Chief Justice</strong></a></p>

<p>The Chief Justice of Pakistan Saqib Nisar has said that the country's Supreme Court will not allow Indian shows to be aired on Pakistani TV channels. The court has stated that the shows damage the country's culture.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/entertainment/ranveer-singh-vicky-kaushal-alia-bhatt-and-others-feature-in-selfie-of-the-year-with-pm-modi-189416"><strong>Ranveer Singh, Vicky Kaushal, Alia Bhatt and others feature in selfie of the year with PM Modi</strong></a></p>

<p>The meeting was facilitated by Karan Johar and had leading Bollywood stars like Ranbir Kapoor, Ranveer Singh, Vicky Kaushal, Ayushmann Khurrana, Alia Bhatt, Bhumi Pednekar, Varun Dhawan and Siddharth Malhotra in attendance. Ekta Kapoor, directors Rohit Shetty and Ashwini Iyer Tiwari were also part of the delegation.</p>


No change on the ground under Pakistan PM Imran Khan: Army Chief Bipin Rawat He assured that the army has managed the situation both at the western and northern border and there is "no cause for concern.

No change on the ground under Pakistan PM Imran Khan: Army Chief Bipin Rawat He assured that the army has managed the situation both at the western and northern border and there is "no cause for concern." Referendum not a good way to decide on Brexit: Spain foreign minister to WION In an exclusive interview to WION, Spain's foreign minister Josep Borrell said that India is a remarkable example of unity in diversity and that it has an important role to play together with the western democracies in combating terrorism. Seek assurance from India on currency notes of higher denomination: Nepal foreign minister to WION Nepal's Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali, who is in India, spoke to WION's Siddhant Sibal on the ban on Indian currency notes and a host of other issues. He also called for reactivation of the Southeast Association of Regional Cooperation or Saarc. No Indian content to be aired in the country as it 'damages our culture', says Pak Chief Justice The Chief Justice of Pakistan Saqib Nisar has said that the country's Supreme Court will not allow Indian shows to be aired on Pakistani TV channels. The court has stated that the shows damage the country's culture. Ranveer Singh, Vicky Kaushal, Alia Bhatt and others feature in selfie of the year with PM Modi The meeting was facilitated by Karan Johar and had leading Bollywood stars like Ranbir Kapoor, Ranveer Singh, Vicky Kaushal, Ayushmann Khurrana, Alia Bhatt, Bhumi Pednekar, Varun Dhawan and Siddharth Malhotra in attendance. Ekta Kapoor, directors Rohit Shetty and Ashwini Iyer Tiwari were also part of the delegation.

News brief: Big stories of the day

<p>The Committee of Administrators chief Vinod Rai Thursday recommended a two-ODI ban on India players Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul for their controversial comments on women in a TV show but fellow COA member Diana Edulji has referred the matter to the BCCI's legal cell.</p>

<p>Pandya's comments, slammed as misogynistic and sexist, drew a lot of flak from all corners, prompting CoA to issue a show cause notice on Wednesday. The all-rounder, in response, said he was sincerely regretful and would not repeat the behaviour.</p>

<p>"I am not convinced with Hardik's explanation and I have recommended a two-match ban for both players. However the final decision will be taken once Diana gives her go ahead," Rai told.</p>

<p>On the show, Pandya boasted about hooking up with multiple women and also how open he has been about it with his parents.</p>

<p>India are scheduled to start a three-match ODI series against Australia from Saturday.</p>

<p>Rahul, the more restrained of the two in the show hosted by filmmaker Karan Johar, has not yet reacted to the social media storm. The two players were given 24 hours to explain themselves by the BCCI.</p>

<p>"Diana has sought legal opinion whether the duo can be banned. So, obviously, a decision will be taken once she gives her nod. As far as I am concerned, the comments were crass, in bad taste and unacceptable," Rai said.</p>

<p>It is learnt that Edulji has also sought the opinion of BCCI acting president CK Khanna, acting secretary Amitabh Chaudhary and treasurer Anirudh Chaudhry on the issue.&nbsp;</p>


The Committee of Administrators chief Vinod Rai Thursday recommended a two-ODI ban on India players Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul for their controversial comments on women in a TV show but fellow COA member Diana Edulji has referred the matter to the BCCI's legal cell.

The Committee of Administrators chief Vinod Rai Thursday recommended a two-ODI ban on India players Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul for their controversial comments on women in a TV show but fellow COA member Diana Edulji has referred the matter to the BCCI's legal cell. Pandya's comments, slammed as misogynistic and sexist, drew a lot of flak from all corners, prompting CoA to issue a show cause notice on Wednesday. The all-rounder, in response, said he was sincerely regretful and would not repeat the behaviour. "I am not convinced with Hardik's explanation and I have recommended a two-match ban for both players. However the final decision will be taken once Diana gives her go ahead," Rai told. On the show, Pandya boasted about hooking up with multiple women and also how open he has been about it with his parents. India are scheduled to start a three-match ODI series against Australia from Saturday. Rahul, the more restrained of the two in the show hosted by filmmaker Karan Johar, has not yet reacted to the social media storm. The two players were given 24 hours to explain themselves by the BCCI. "Diana has sought legal opinion whether the duo can be banned. So, obviously, a decision will be taken once she gives her nod. As far as I am concerned, the comments were crass, in bad taste and unacceptable," Rai said. It is learnt that Edulji has also sought the opinion of BCCI acting president CK Khanna, acting secretary Amitabh Chaudhary and treasurer Anirudh Chaudhry on the issue.

CoA chief Vinod Rai recommends 2-ODI ban for Pandya, KL Rahul

<p>India cricketer Hardik Pandya has apologised after being slammed for making what many construed as misogynistic and sexist remarks on 'Koffee With Karan', saying he got "carried away by the nature" of the show.</p>

<p>The 25-year-old all-rounder has<a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/is-virat-kohli-really-better-than-sachin-tendulkar-nation-wants-to-know-189009"> provoked a backlash</a> after the comments he made on the celebrity chat show hosted by filmmaker Karan Johar, in which he appeared with India teammate K L Rahul.</p>

<p>Taking to Twitter, Pandya posted, "After reflecting on my comments on Koffee with Karan, I would like to apologise to everyone concerned who I may have hurt in any way.</p>

<p>"Honestly, I got a bit carried away with the nature of the show. In no way did I mean to disrespect or hurt anyone's sentiments. Respect."</p>

<p>On the show, Pandya boasted about hooking up with multiple women and spoke about how open he is with his parents, saying he had once told them after losing his virginity, "aaj mai kar ke aaya."</p>

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<p>When the host of the show asked him why didn't he ask women their name in a club, Pandya responded by saying, "I like to watch and observe how they (women) move. I'm little from the black side so I need to see how they move."</p>

<p>A barrage of instant criticism started coming Pandya's way, prompting the Indian Cricket Board to consider banning players from appearing on such chat shows.</p>

<p>The BCCI had Tuesday taken note of his "crass and cringe worthy comments" on the chat show and had ticked him off.</p>

<p>Pandya is currently with the Indian team in Australia where they recently recorded a historic maiden Test series win.</p>

<p>Pandya had joined the team before the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne after recovering from a back injury which he had suffered during the Asia Cup in UAE last year.</p>

<p>He will be seen in action in the three-match ODI series against Australia which starts on January 12 in Sydney.&nbsp;<br />
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India cricketer Hardik Pandya has apologised after being slammed for making what many construed as misogynistic and sexist remarks on 'Koffee With Karan', saying he got "carried away by the nature" of the show.

India cricketer Hardik Pandya has apologised after being slammed for making what many construed as misogynistic and sexist remarks on 'Koffee With Karan', saying he got "carried away by the nature" of the show. The 25-year-old all-rounder has provoked a backlash after the comments he made on the celebrity chat show hosted by filmmaker Karan Johar, in which he appeared with India teammate K L Rahul. Taking to Twitter, Pandya posted, "After reflecting on my comments on Koffee with Karan, I would like to apologise to everyone concerned who I may have hurt in any way. "Honestly, I got a bit carried away with the nature of the show. In no way did I mean to disrespect or hurt anyone's sentiments. Respect." On the show, Pandya boasted about hooking up with multiple women and spoke about how open he is with his parents, saying he had once told them after losing his virginity, "aaj mai kar ke aaya." pic.twitter.com/O0UlpFm43o — hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) January 9, 2019 × When the host of the show asked him why didn't he ask women their name in a club, Pandya responded by saying, "I like to watch and observe how they (women) move. I'm little from the black side so I need to see how they move." A barrage of instant criticism started coming Pandya's way, prompting the Indian Cricket Board to consider banning players from appearing on such chat shows. The BCCI had Tuesday taken note of his "crass and cringe worthy comments" on the chat show and had ticked him off. Pandya is currently with the Indian team in Australia where they recently recorded a historic maiden Test series win. Pandya had joined the team before the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne after recovering from a back injury which he had suffered during the Asia Cup in UAE last year. He will be seen in action in the three-match ODI series against Australia which starts on January 12 in Sydney.

After backlash, Hardik Pandya apologises for comments on TV show

<p>Cricketer Hardik Pandya has told the BCCI that he is "sincerely regretful" for the sexist comments he made on a television show.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I made an appearance on the chat show where I have made certain statements without realising that these could be disrespectful and offend sensitivities of viewers for which I am sincerely regretful," PTI quoted Pandya as saying in his statement to the Board of Control for Cricket &nbsp;in India.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pandya made his comments on the Koffee with Karan show — <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/how-hardik-pandya-got-carried-away-comments-that-led-to-storm-and-show-cause-189240">he talked about his success with women and the trouble he had with remembering their names</a> — hosted by film director Karan Johar. Pandya's teammate KL Rahul had been on the show too but he was more restrained in his comments.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Both were show caused by the BCCI on Wednesday and given 24 hours to reply. Rahul has not yet responded.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I would like to assure you that there was no malice or any sort of ill-intent on my part to offend anyone or portray any section of the society in bad light," Pandya said in his statement.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pandya added that he would exercise both "discretion" and "prudence" in the future.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I made these statements in the flow of the show and had not comprehended the extent to which my statements would be found offensive. Rest assured I hold the BCCI in highest regard and will exercise complete discretion and prudence to ensure that such incidents are never repeated in future," he said in his statement.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He did not however apologise. Pandya had however apologised earlier on Twitter.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"I will have to check their explanations. At this point, I cannot commit what action will be taken," PTI quoted Vinod Rai, chairman of the Committee of Administrators which runs the BCCI, as saying.&nbsp;</p>

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Cricketer Hardik Pandya has told the BCCI that he is "sincerely regretful" for the sexist comments he made on a television show. "I made an appearance on the chat show where I have made certain statements without realising that these could be disrespectful and offend sensitivities of viewers for which I am sincerely regretful," PTI quoted Pandya as saying in his statement to the Board of Control for Cricket in India.

Cricketer Hardik Pandya has told the BCCI that he is "sincerely regretful" for the sexist comments he made on a television show. "I made an appearance on the chat show where I have made certain statements without realising that these could be disrespectful and offend sensitivities of viewers for which I am sincerely regretful," PTI quoted Pandya as saying in his statement to the Board of Control for Cricket in India. Pandya made his comments on the Koffee with Karan show — he talked about his success with women and the trouble he had with remembering their names — hosted by film director Karan Johar. Pandya's teammate KL Rahul had been on the show too but he was more restrained in his comments. Both were show caused by the BCCI on Wednesday and given 24 hours to reply. Rahul has not yet responded. "I would like to assure you that there was no malice or any sort of ill-intent on my part to offend anyone or portray any section of the society in bad light," Pandya said in his statement. Pandya added that he would exercise both "discretion" and "prudence" in the future. "I made these statements in the flow of the show and had not comprehended the extent to which my statements would be found offensive. Rest assured I hold the BCCI in highest regard and will exercise complete discretion and prudence to ensure that such incidents are never repeated in future," he said in his statement. He did not however apologise. Pandya had however apologised earlier on Twitter. pic.twitter.com/O0UlpFm43o — hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) January 9, 2019 × "I will have to check their explanations. At this point, I cannot commit what action will be taken," PTI quoted Vinod Rai, chairman of the Committee of Administrators which runs the BCCI, as saying. (With inputs from PTI)

'Sincerely regretful,' says Hardik Pandya after BCCI show cause notice for sexist comments

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/there-should-be-talks-with-the-taliban-army-chief-bipin-rawat-189220">There should be talks with the Taliban: Army chief Bipin Rawat</a></p>

<p>Army chief General Bipin Rawat has said that "there should be talks with Taliban" but without any preconditions. Speaking at the fourth Raisina Dialogue in Delhi, he said talks with Taliban should happen "so long they don't come with a precondition and so long they look at lasting peace in Afghanistan and bring about stability in the country" and this is "in our interest, in region's interest, and it's in Pakistan's interest. We all want stability."</p>

<p><br />
<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/congress-others-protest-as-government-moves-constitution-amendment-bill-in-rajya-sabha-189203">10% quota for poor: Congress, others protest as govt introduces </a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/congress-others-protest-as-government-moves-constitution-amendment-bill-in-rajya-sabha-189203">bill</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/congress-others-protest-as-government-moves-constitution-amendment-bill-in-rajya-sabha-189203"> in Rajya Sabha</a></p>

<p>The Congress and other opposition parties on Wednesday strongly protested in the Rajya Sabha and demanded the sending of the 'The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty- Four Amendment) Bill, 2019' to a select committee, after the government introduced the key legislation.</p>

<p><br />
<a href="http://www.wionews.com/south-asia/pakistan-has-changed-but-still-much-work-to-do-malala-yousafzai-189223">Pakistan has changed but there's still much work to do: Malala Yousafzai</a></p>

<p>Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai says Pakistan has changed since she left the country nearly six years ago after being attacked by the Taliban and there is more peace but a lot of work is left to be done.</p>

<p><br />
<a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/bharat-bandh-2nd-day-violent-protests-rail-blockades-witnessed-in-many-states-189235">Day 2 of Bharat Bandh: Bank attacked in Kerala, stones pelted at school buses in WB</a></p>

<p>Sporadic incidents of violence in West Bengal and Kerala and rail blockades in certain states were witnessed Wednesday on the second day of Bharat Bandh, which also saw a partial disruption of banking and insurance services across the country.</p>

<p><br />
<a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/how-hardik-pandya-got-carried-away-comments-that-led-to-storm-and-show-cause-189240">How Hardik Pandya got 'carried away'; the comments that led to a storm and show cause notice</a></p>

<p>It was meant to be a fun, no-holds-barred interaction but cricketer Hardik Pandya, by his own admission, got "carried away".</p>

<p>Appearing on "Koffee with Karan", hosted by filmmaker Karan Johar, with teammate K L Rahul, Pandya's apparent loose talk on women and his sexuality took many by surprise.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Three days after the celebrity chat show aired on Sunday, the two cricketers on Wednesday were issued show cause notices by the BCCI, which took note of the massive outrage on social media and elsewhere.<br />
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There should be talks with the Taliban: Army chief Bipin Rawat Army chief General Bipin Rawat has said that "there should be talks with Taliban" but without any preconditions.

There should be talks with the Taliban: Army chief Bipin Rawat Army chief General Bipin Rawat has said that "there should be talks with Taliban" but without any preconditions. Speaking at the fourth Raisina Dialogue in Delhi, he said talks with Taliban should happen "so long they don't come with a precondition and so long they look at lasting peace in Afghanistan and bring about stability in the country" and this is "in our interest, in region's interest, and it's in Pakistan's interest. We all want stability." 10% quota for poor: Congress, others protest as govt introduces bill in Rajya Sabha The Congress and other opposition parties on Wednesday strongly protested in the Rajya Sabha and demanded the sending of the 'The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty- Four Amendment) Bill, 2019' to a select committee, after the government introduced the key legislation. Pakistan has changed but there's still much work to do: Malala Yousafzai Nobel Peace Prize winner Malala Yousafzai says Pakistan has changed since she left the country nearly six years ago after being attacked by the Taliban and there is more peace but a lot of work is left to be done. Day 2 of Bharat Bandh: Bank attacked in Kerala, stones pelted at school buses in WB Sporadic incidents of violence in West Bengal and Kerala and rail blockades in certain states were witnessed Wednesday on the second day of Bharat Bandh, which also saw a partial disruption of banking and insurance services across the country. How Hardik Pandya got 'carried away'; the comments that led to a storm and show cause notice It was meant to be a fun, no-holds-barred interaction but cricketer Hardik Pandya, by his own admission, got "carried away". Appearing on "Koffee with Karan", hosted by filmmaker Karan Johar, with teammate K L Rahul, Pandya's apparent loose talk on women and his sexuality took many by surprise. Three days after the celebrity chat show aired on Sunday, the two cricketers on Wednesday were issued show cause notices by the BCCI, which took note of the massive outrage on social media and elsewhere.

<p>It was meant to be a fun, no-holds-barred interaction but cricketer Hardik Pandya, by his own admission, got "carried away".</p>

<p>Appearing on <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/bcci-issues-showcause-notice-against-hardik-pandya-k-l-rahul-for-comments-on-women-in-tv-show-189173">"Koffee with Karan", hosted by filmmaker Karan Johar, with teammate K L Rahul</a>, Pandya's apparent loose talk on women and his sexuality took many by surprise.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rahul was relatively restrained but Johar did manage to get him talking about condoms in his pocket as an 18-year-old that led to a dressing down from parents.</p>

<p>Three days after the celebrity chat show aired on Sunday, the two cricketers on Wednesday were issued show cause notices by the BCCI, which took note of the massive outrage on social media and elsewhere.</p>

<p>For most of the show, it was Pandya, who issued an apology for the remarks called sexist and misogynistic, who took it upon himself to say the most outrageous things, mostly on women.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sample this: "Why don't you ask women's names at nightclubs?" asked Johar when Pandya spoke about his struggle in remembering names of the women he interacts with in parties.</p>

<p>"I like to watch and observe how they move. I'm little from the Black side so I need to see how they move," responded Pandya.</p>

<p>From that to talk on his sex life, Pandya's brashness did not taper down.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"When I lost my virginity, I came home and said, "Main karke aaya hai aaj (I did it today)," was his response to a question on how "cool" he is with his family members.</p>

<p>"At a party my parents asked me acha tera wala (women) kaun sa hai (Which are your women)? I said yeh, yeh, yeh (pointing out women) and they were like waah proud of you beta," he went on to add to stress on the "cool quotient" of his family.</p>

<p>The line of questioning to the two cricketers also seemed excessively focussed on women -- the ones they have dated, those they wish to date and which of them was the more attractive one.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"If you all hit on the same women, then how do you decide?" asked the filmmaker.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rahul's response was, "up to the woman."</p>

<p>Pandya was more outspoken.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Nahi nahi aisa kuch nahi hai, talent pe hota hai. Jisko mila woh leke jao (Nothing like that, it's about talent, whoever gets them, takes them)," said the all-rounder with a little shrug of the shoulders.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The 25-year-old later said he got carried away by the "nature of the show" and is currently busy drafting a response to the BCCI show cause notice.</p>

<p>Rahul's comments on the show have not drawn any criticism but the fact that the duo appeared together perhaps also had him caught in the social media storm.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ironically, Rahul was questioned about his thoughts on social media on the show, whether he thought of it is a blessing or a curse.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It's a bit of both. It's how you see it," he stated.&nbsp;</p>

<p>To that same question, Pandya, with a wink, responded, "blessing."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pandya later posted his apology on Twitter.</p>

<p>"After reflecting on my comments on Koffee with Karan, I would like to apologise to everyone concerned who I may have hurt in any way," he said.</p>

<p>"Honestly, I got a bit carried away with the nature of the show. In no way did I mean to disrespect or hurt anyone's sentiments. Respect," the cricketer added.&nbsp;</p>


It was meant to be a fun, no-holds-barred interaction but cricketer Hardik Pandya, by his own admission, got "carried away". Appearing on "Koffee with Karan", hosted by filmmaker Karan Johar, with teammate K L Rahul, Pandya's apparent loose talk on women and his sexuality took many by surprise.

It was meant to be a fun, no-holds-barred interaction but cricketer Hardik Pandya, by his own admission, got "carried away". Appearing on "Koffee with Karan", hosted by filmmaker Karan Johar, with teammate K L Rahul, Pandya's apparent loose talk on women and his sexuality took many by surprise. Rahul was relatively restrained but Johar did manage to get him talking about condoms in his pocket as an 18-year-old that led to a dressing down from parents. Three days after the celebrity chat show aired on Sunday, the two cricketers on Wednesday were issued show cause notices by the BCCI, which took note of the massive outrage on social media and elsewhere. For most of the show, it was Pandya, who issued an apology for the remarks called sexist and misogynistic, who took it upon himself to say the most outrageous things, mostly on women. Sample this: "Why don't you ask women's names at nightclubs?" asked Johar when Pandya spoke about his struggle in remembering names of the women he interacts with in parties. "I like to watch and observe how they move. I'm little from the Black side so I need to see how they move," responded Pandya. From that to talk on his sex life, Pandya's brashness did not taper down. "When I lost my virginity, I came home and said, "Main karke aaya hai aaj (I did it today)," was his response to a question on how "cool" he is with his family members. "At a party my parents asked me acha tera wala (women) kaun sa hai (Which are your women)? I said yeh, yeh, yeh (pointing out women) and they were like waah proud of you beta," he went on to add to stress on the "cool quotient" of his family. The line of questioning to the two cricketers also seemed excessively focussed on women -- the ones they have dated, those they wish to date and which of them was the more attractive one. "If you all hit on the same women, then how do you decide?" asked the filmmaker. Rahul's response was, "up to the woman." Pandya was more outspoken. "Nahi nahi aisa kuch nahi hai, talent pe hota hai. Jisko mila woh leke jao (Nothing like that, it's about talent, whoever gets them, takes them)," said the all-rounder with a little shrug of the shoulders. The 25-year-old later said he got carried away by the "nature of the show" and is currently busy drafting a response to the BCCI show cause notice. Rahul's comments on the show have not drawn any criticism but the fact that the duo appeared together perhaps also had him caught in the social media storm. Ironically, Rahul was questioned about his thoughts on social media on the show, whether he thought of it is a blessing or a curse. "It's a bit of both. It's how you see it," he stated. To that same question, Pandya, with a wink, responded, "blessing." Pandya later posted his apology on Twitter. "After reflecting on my comments on Koffee with Karan, I would like to apologise to everyone concerned who I may have hurt in any way," he said. "Honestly, I got a bit carried away with the nature of the show. In no way did I mean to disrespect or hurt anyone's sentiments. Respect," the cricketer added.

How Hardik Pandya got 'carried away'; the comments that led to a storm and show cause notice

<p>Indian cricketers <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/after-backlash-hardik-pandya-apologises-for-comments-on-tv-show-189131">Hardik Pandya and K L Rahul</a> were on Wednesday issued showcause notices by the BCCI for their comments on women on a TV show that triggered a massive outrage and might prompt the board to bar players from such appearances.</p>

<p>Pandya, whose remarks <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/kl-rahul-hardik-pandya-say-kohli-better-batsman-than-sachin-tendulkar-twitterati-tear-them-apart-188672">on 'Koffee with Karan' was criticised</a> as sexist, apologised for his remarks, saying he got "carried away by the nature" of the show. Rahul, on the other hand, has not yet responded to the criticism.</p>

<p>"We have sent showcause notices to Hardik Pandya and K L Rahul for their comments. They have been given 24 hours to give an explanation," chairman of the committee of administrators that runs the BCCI, Vinod Rai, said.</p>

<p>The 25-year-old all-rounder and Rahul appeared on the celebrity chat show, hosted by filmmaker Karan Johar, together.</p>

<p>Taking to Twitter, Pandya posted, "After reflecting on my comments on Koffee with Karan, I would like to apologise to everyone concerned who I may have hurt in any way.</p>

<p>"Honestly, I got a bit carried away with the nature of the show. In no way did I mean to disrespect or hurt anyone's sentiments. Respect."</p>

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<p>On the show, Pandya boasted about hooking up with multiple women and also how open he has been about it with his parents.</p>

<p>When asked why he didn't ask women their name in a club, Pandya responded by saying, "I like to watch and observe how they (women) move. I'm little from the black side so I need to see how they move."</p>

<p>Criticism started coming Pandya's way soon after and it is learnt that he was ticked off by the BCCI top brass.</p>

<p>According to a source, his comments were deemed "crass and cringe worthy" and might have a bearing on whether Indian cricketers appear on "such non-cricket shows" after this.</p>

<p>"It will be considered whether players should even be allowed to appear on such shows which have got nothing to do with cricket," a BCCI source said.</p>

<p>Pandya is currently with the Indian team in Australia where it recently recorded a historic maiden Test series win.</p>

<p>Pandya had joined the team before the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne after recovering from a back injury which he had suffered during the Asia Cup in UAE last year.</p>

<p>He will be seen in action in the three-match ODI series against Australia which starts on January 12 in Sydney.</p>


Indian cricketers Hardik Pandya and K L Rahul were on Wednesday issued showcause notices by the BCCI for their comments on women on a TV show that triggered a massive outrage and might prompt the board to bar players from such appearances.

Indian cricketers Hardik Pandya and K L Rahul were on Wednesday issued showcause notices by the BCCI for their comments on women on a TV show that triggered a massive outrage and might prompt the board to bar players from such appearances. Pandya, whose remarks on 'Koffee with Karan' was criticised as sexist, apologised for his remarks, saying he got "carried away by the nature" of the show. Rahul, on the other hand, has not yet responded to the criticism. "We have sent showcause notices to Hardik Pandya and K L Rahul for their comments. They have been given 24 hours to give an explanation," chairman of the committee of administrators that runs the BCCI, Vinod Rai, said. The 25-year-old all-rounder and Rahul appeared on the celebrity chat show, hosted by filmmaker Karan Johar, together. Taking to Twitter, Pandya posted, "After reflecting on my comments on Koffee with Karan, I would like to apologise to everyone concerned who I may have hurt in any way. "Honestly, I got a bit carried away with the nature of the show. In no way did I mean to disrespect or hurt anyone's sentiments. Respect." pic.twitter.com/O0UlpFm43o — hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) January 9, 2019 × On the show, Pandya boasted about hooking up with multiple women and also how open he has been about it with his parents. When asked why he didn't ask women their name in a club, Pandya responded by saying, "I like to watch and observe how they (women) move. I'm little from the black side so I need to see how they move." Criticism started coming Pandya's way soon after and it is learnt that he was ticked off by the BCCI top brass. According to a source, his comments were deemed "crass and cringe worthy" and might have a bearing on whether Indian cricketers appear on "such non-cricket shows" after this. "It will be considered whether players should even be allowed to appear on such shows which have got nothing to do with cricket," a BCCI source said. Pandya is currently with the Indian team in Australia where it recently recorded a historic maiden Test series win. Pandya had joined the team before the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne after recovering from a back injury which he had suffered during the Asia Cup in UAE last year. He will be seen in action in the three-match ODI series against Australia which starts on January 12 in Sydney.

BCCI issues showcause notice against Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul for comments on women in TV show

<p>India's young cricketers Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul recently appeared on Bollywood director Karan Johar's show 'Koffee with Karan' and spilled the beans on some of the intriguing secrets.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The cricketing duo, during the fiery 'Rapid-fire round' were asked to name the better batsman between current Indian skipper Virat Kohli and master blaster Sachin Tendulkar.</p>

<p>In reply, both picked their captain Kohli without any hesitation.</p>

<p>Ever since Kohli has started scoring runs consistently for his side, the comparisons between him and the Tendulkar have been made. In the last two year, Kohli has even surpassed Tendulkar in several records held by the former. &nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">' Sachin or Virat '<br />
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Elite opinions. <a href="https://t.co/SJdV59Mn3X">pic.twitter.com/SJdV59Mn3X</a></p>
— Freak (@strangerrr_18) <a href="https://twitter.com/strangerrr_18/status/1081926816384860160?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 6, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p>After their answer, fans of Tendulkar chided the two, accusing them of knowing zilch about the game.&nbsp;A Twitter user even called Pandya an empty vessel that is making noise.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Hardik Pandya in Koffee with Karan is the classic example of 'empty vessels make the most noise'. Only if wearing Gucci shoes made someone a gentleman. Sigh! <a href="https://t.co/HMEkHr65rb">https://t.co/HMEkHr65rb</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">This is what I'm doing now, just to feel better about the sport I grew up loving.<br />
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Needed this to detox from the sewage that Hardik Pandya spewed on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KoffeeWithKaran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KoffeeWithKaran</a> <a href="https://t.co/XFdR0SNHWi">pic.twitter.com/XFdR0SNHWi</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">It might have been fun initially to watch two young sportsmen letting their guards down, but the obnoxious and misogynist attitude of Hardik Pandya just was too much to take in. At one time, cricket was called a gentleman's sport. Where has all the class gone? <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KoffeeWithKaran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KoffeeWithKaran</a></p>
— Medha Chatterjee (@moldyshorts16) <a href="https://twitter.com/moldyshorts16/status/1081960284015808513?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 6, 2019</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Sachin is the greatest batsmen of all time '<br />
said by<br />
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Don Bradman<br />
Viv Richards<br />
Sunil Gavaskar<br />
Brett Lee<br />
Wasim Akram<br />
David<br />
Ganguly.......and many more<br />
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Kohli &gt; Sachin said by<br />
'KL Rahul ' and 'Hardik Pandya' .....<br />
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Every true cricket fan knows who is best!</p>
— S A N D E E P (@SandeepRohitian) <a href="https://twitter.com/SandeepRohitian/status/1081955125206355968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 6, 2019</a></blockquote>
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After seeing kl and hardik choose virat over sachin.<br />
Me : <a href="https://t.co/Kcsy9piUrh">pic.twitter.com/Kcsy9piUrh</a></p>
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<p>Karan also asked the two to choose the better captain between Kohli and MS Dhoni, both of them picked Dhoni as a better skipper.</p>


India's young cricketers Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul recently appeared on Bollywood director Karan Johar's show 'Koffee with Karan' and spilled the beans on some of the intriguing secrets.

India's young cricketers Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul recently appeared on Bollywood director Karan Johar's show 'Koffee with Karan' and spilled the beans on some of the intriguing secrets. The cricketing duo, during the fiery 'Rapid-fire round' were asked to name the better batsman between current Indian skipper Virat Kohli and master blaster Sachin Tendulkar. In reply, both picked their captain Kohli without any hesitation. Ever since Kohli has started scoring runs consistently for his side, the comparisons between him and the Tendulkar have been made. In the last two year, Kohli has even surpassed Tendulkar in several records held by the former. ' Sachin or Virat ' Elite opinions. pic.twitter.com/SJdV59Mn3X — Freak (@strangerrr_18) January 6, 2019 × After their answer, fans of Tendulkar chided the two, accusing them of knowing zilch about the game. A Twitter user even called Pandya an empty vessel that is making noise. Hardik Pandya in Koffee with Karan is the classic example of 'empty vessels make the most noise'. Only if wearing Gucci shoes made someone a gentleman. Sigh! https://t.co/HMEkHr65rb — Sohini Guharoy (@sohinigr) January 6, 2019 × This is what I'm doing now, just to feel better about the sport I grew up loving. Needed this to detox from the sewage that Hardik Pandya spewed on #KoffeeWithKaran pic.twitter.com/XFdR0SNHWi — Anand M S (@yemmay) January 6, 2019 × It might have been fun initially to watch two young sportsmen letting their guards down, but the obnoxious and misogynist attitude of Hardik Pandya just was too much to take in. At one time, cricket was called a gentleman's sport. Where has all the class gone? #KoffeeWithKaran — Medha Chatterjee (@moldyshorts16) January 6, 2019 × Sachin is the greatest batsmen of all time ' said by Don Bradman Viv Richards Sunil Gavaskar Brett Lee Wasim Akram David Ganguly.......and many more Kohli > Sachin said by 'KL Rahul ' and 'Hardik Pandya' ..... Every true cricket fan knows who is best! — S A N D E E P (@SandeepRohitian) January 6, 2019 × #KoffeeWithKaran After seeing kl and hardik choose virat over sachin. Me : pic.twitter.com/Kcsy9piUrh — Sameer (@sabhya_purush) January 6, 2019 × Karan also asked the two to choose the better captain between Kohli and MS Dhoni, both of them picked Dhoni as a better skipper.

KL Rahul, Pandya say Kohli 'better batsman' than Tendulkar; Twitterati boils

<p>Indian batsman Prithvi Shaw has been ruled out of the remaining two test matches against Australia due to an ankle injury, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Monday.</p>

<p>The 19-year-old opener injured his ankle while fielding during a tour match against a Cricket Australia XI in Sydney last month and has missed the first two matches of the series.</p>

<p>Indian fans had hoped that Shaw, who scored an aggressive century on debut against West Indies in October, would be fit-again for the third test which begins in Melbourne on Dec. 26.</p>

<p>Fellow opener Mayank Agarwal, who is yet to make his test debut, was named as Shaw`s replacement.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Indian selectors also called up all-rounder Hardik Pandya who has recovered from a back injury sustained in the Asia Cup earlier this year.</p>

<p>Murali Vijay and Lokesh Rahul, who were paired together to open the innings following Shaw`s injury, have struggled in the first two matches.</p>

<p>The out-of-form Rahul has scored 48 runs in four innings while Vijay, who was recalled to the side after being dropped from the England series earlier this year, has managed 49.</p>

<p>India won the opening match in Adelaide by 31 runs to take a 1-0 series lead.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Virat Kohli`s side were in a precarious position in the second test in Perth after the fourth day`s play on Monday, having been reduced to 112-5, 175 runs short of their target.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Squad for third and fourth tests: Virat Kohli (captain), M Vijay, Lokesh Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Hanuma Vihari, Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Parthiv Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Hardik Pandya, Mayank Agarwal.&nbsp;</strong></p>


Indian batsman Prithvi Shaw has been ruled out of the remaining two test matches against Australia due to an ankle injury, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Monday.

Indian batsman Prithvi Shaw has been ruled out of the remaining two test matches against Australia due to an ankle injury, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said on Monday. The 19-year-old opener injured his ankle while fielding during a tour match against a Cricket Australia XI in Sydney last month and has missed the first two matches of the series. Indian fans had hoped that Shaw, who scored an aggressive century on debut against West Indies in October, would be fit-again for the third test which begins in Melbourne on Dec. 26. Fellow opener Mayank Agarwal, who is yet to make his test debut, was named as Shaw`s replacement. The Indian selectors also called up all-rounder Hardik Pandya who has recovered from a back injury sustained in the Asia Cup earlier this year. Murali Vijay and Lokesh Rahul, who were paired together to open the innings following Shaw`s injury, have struggled in the first two matches. The out-of-form Rahul has scored 48 runs in four innings while Vijay, who was recalled to the side after being dropped from the England series earlier this year, has managed 49. India won the opening match in Adelaide by 31 runs to take a 1-0 series lead. Virat Kohli`s side were in a precarious position in the second test in Perth after the fourth day`s play on Monday, having been reduced to 112-5, 175 runs short of their target. Squad for third and fourth tests: Virat Kohli (captain), M Vijay, Lokesh Rahul, Cheteshwar Pujara, Ajinkya Rahane, Hanuma Vihari, Rohit Sharma, Rishabh Pant, Parthiv Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ishant Sharma, Umesh Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Hardik Pandya, Mayank Agarwal.

Prithvi Shaw out for Australia tests, Agarwal and Pandya get call

<p>Baroda captain Kedar Devdhar Monday informed that all-rounder Hardik Pandya is all set to go to Australia and will be unavailable for the team's next Ranji Trophy game.</p>

<p>Hardik, who has sustained a back injury during the Asia Cup in September, returned to competitive cricket by featuring in the Ranji Trophy game against Mumbai at the Wankhede Stadium here, which ended in a tame draw.</p>

<p>Pandya senior shone with both the bat and ball, grabbing a five-wicket haul in the first innings (5-81) and two wickets (2-21) in the second essay, bowling 10 overs.</p>

<p>Hardik also made a patient 73 off 137 balls, but could not ensure first-innings lead for his home team.</p>

<p>"Hardik (Pandya) is going to Australia," Devdhar told reporters after the Baroda-Mumbai Ranji Trophy game when asked about's Hardik's status for the next game.</p>

<p>Baroda take on Railways in their next Ranji Trophy game from December 30.</p>

<p>Asked whether Hardik has informed Baroda, Devdhar replied by saying, "He isn't available for the next match."</p>

<p>Asked about the impact of Hardik in the drawn game, Devdhar said, "Performances wise Hardik has done better. Our two batsmen also played well. In bowling, Hardik has picked two wickets at the start in the second innings and also grabbed five wickets. Obviously, we were going to be helped by him in batting."</p>

<p>However, there is no official confirmation from the BCCI yet on Hardik travelling Down Under.</p>


Baroda captain Kedar Devdhar Monday informed that all-rounder Hardik Pandya is all set to go to Australia and will be unavailable for the team's next Ranji Trophy game.

Baroda captain Kedar Devdhar Monday informed that all-rounder Hardik Pandya is all set to go to Australia and will be unavailable for the team's next Ranji Trophy game. Hardik, who has sustained a back injury during the Asia Cup in September, returned to competitive cricket by featuring in the Ranji Trophy game against Mumbai at the Wankhede Stadium here, which ended in a tame draw. Pandya senior shone with both the bat and ball, grabbing a five-wicket haul in the first innings (5-81) and two wickets (2-21) in the second essay, bowling 10 overs. Hardik also made a patient 73 off 137 balls, but could not ensure first-innings lead for his home team. "Hardik (Pandya) is going to Australia," Devdhar told reporters after the Baroda-Mumbai Ranji Trophy game when asked about's Hardik's status for the next game. Baroda take on Railways in their next Ranji Trophy game from December 30. Asked whether Hardik has informed Baroda, Devdhar replied by saying, "He isn't available for the next match." Asked about the impact of Hardik in the drawn game, Devdhar said, "Performances wise Hardik has done better. Our two batsmen also played well. In bowling, Hardik has picked two wickets at the start in the second innings and also grabbed five wickets. Obviously, we were going to be helped by him in batting." However, there is no official confirmation from the BCCI yet on Hardik travelling Down Under.

Hardik Pandya to soon join Indian team in Australia

<p>Indian paceman Hardik Pandya shared a picture on his official Instagram account with a caption "Forever Love". The picture does not feature any girl but Pandya with former skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pandya, who is one of the most eligible bachelors in the Indian men's cricket team, has made one thing clear that MSD is his 'forever love' under whom the pacer made his international debut.</p>

<p><a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/india-vs-australia-targeting-team-india-for-poor-overseas-record-is-unfair-says-ravi-shastri-177996">Targeting team India for </a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/india-vs-australia-targeting-team-india-for-poor-overseas-record-is-unfair-says-ravi-shastri-177996">poor</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/india-vs-australia-targeting-team-india-for-poor-overseas-record-is-unfair-says-ravi-shastri-177996"> overseas record is unfair, says coach Ravi Shastri</a></p>

<p>Virat Kohli-led team India has arrived in Australia to play four Tests, three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches from November 2018 to January 2019.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Both Dhoni and Pandya are not part of this crucial assignment as Dhoni was dropped from India's Twenty20 squad while Pandya is undergoing rehabilitation after suffering a lower-back injury during the Asia Cup in Dubai last September.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Shastri broadly dropped a hint that injured Hardik Pandya's absence robs them a chance to play an extra bowler. Even former Australian batsman Mike Hussey recently spoke about how Pandya's absence can hurt India.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"One player we will miss is Hardik Pandya, who has had an injury. He gave us that balance as a bowler as well as batsman, which allowed us to play that extra bowler. Even now we have got to think twice.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hopefully, he will get fit soon and if fast bowlers do well, we might not miss him then," the former all-rounder said.&nbsp;</p>


Indian paceman Hardik Pandya shared a picture on his official Instagram account with a caption "Forever Love". The picture does not feature any girl but Pandya with former skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

Indian paceman Hardik Pandya shared a picture on his official Instagram account with a caption "Forever Love". The picture does not feature any girl but Pandya with former skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Pandya, who is one of the most eligible bachelors in the Indian men's cricket team, has made one thing clear that MSD is his 'forever love' under whom the pacer made his international debut. Targeting team India for poor overseas record is unfair, says coach Ravi Shastri Virat Kohli-led team India has arrived in Australia to play four Tests, three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and three Twenty20 International (T20I) matches from November 2018 to January 2019. Both Dhoni and Pandya are not part of this crucial assignment as Dhoni was dropped from India's Twenty20 squad while Pandya is undergoing rehabilitation after suffering a lower-back injury during the Asia Cup in Dubai last September. India vs Australia 2018-19: Schedule, Squad, Time and Venue View this post on Instagram Forever love ❤️ @mahi7781 A post shared by Hardik Pandya (@hardikpandya93) on Nov 18, 2018 at 12:20am PST × Shastri broadly dropped a hint that injured Hardik Pandya's absence robs them a chance to play an extra bowler. Even former Australian batsman Mike Hussey recently spoke about how Pandya's absence can hurt India. "One player we will miss is Hardik Pandya, who has had an injury. He gave us that balance as a bowler as well as batsman, which allowed us to play that extra bowler. Even now we have got to think twice. Hopefully, he will get fit soon and if fast bowlers do well, we might not miss him then," the former all-rounder said.

Guess who is Hardik Pandya's 'forever love'

<p>Mike Hussey, who has a fair idea about the current crop of India players, feels that all-rounder Hardik Pandya's absence will "hurt" the visitors in the upcoming Test series against Australia.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The series starts on December 6 in Adelaide.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Pandya is undergoing rehabilitation after suffering a lower-back injury during the Asia Cup in Dubai last September.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I think Hardik is a wonderful talent and I am sure his game style would have been suited to the Australian conditions. Add to that, the balance he offers the team with his all-round abilities, yes I think his absence will hurt India," Hussey told PTI in an exclusive interview.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India have a good chance of doing well against a depleted Australia but 'Mr Cricket' is confident that the home team's seasoned bowling attack will test some of the younger batsmen in the visiting team.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India are being dubbed as favourites in many quarters primarily due to the absence of Steve Smith and David Warner.&nbsp;</p>

<p>But India could face a different challenge with the likes of Prithvi Shaw, Rishabh Pant and Hanuma Vihari set to face Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon for the first time.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I do think India have a good chance as they have an excellent team with some very good fast bowlers. However, I think Australia's bowling attack is world class and will challenge the Indian team, particularly the younger players in Australian conditions. Australia always play well at home and hence will be very hard to beat."</p>

<p>Virat Kohli remains the biggest threat to Australia having scored four hundreds during the 2014-15 series and Hussey reckoned that the home team bowlers need to be patient against the Indian skipper.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The Australians will prepare well against Kohli, but it comes down to execution. In my view the Aussies need to be incredibly patient and disciplined for long periods of time against a world class player like Kohli," said the 43-year-old, who has played 79 Tests and 185 ODIs for Australia.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India's 1-4 series defeat against England will have no bearing on the Australia series as the scoreline is not an accurate representation of how well India competed, said the former left-hander.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It's a completely new series in completely different conditions. I think India played some brilliant cricket in England but unfortunately, the results didn't go their way," opined Hussey.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The ball-tampering saga is a thing of past and Hussey has faith in the current team's abilities even though Smith and Warner's absence will continue to be a big factor.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It has been a tumultuous period for Australian cricket both on and off the field but I think the controversy is behind us now and everyone involved can just focus fully on the cricket. Australia will of course miss Warner, Smith and Bancroft."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Unlike some of the experts who are still not convinced about Tim Paine's leadership skills, the current Test captain has Hussey's vote of approval.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I wouldn't underestimate Tim Paine, he is an excellent competitor and will be up for the fight against India. Yes, he has the mental strength to lead this Australian side," he asserted.&nbsp;</p>

<p>There were talks about an early return of Smith and Warner but Hussey made it clear that he doesn't see that happening with the duo requiring to play Sheffield Shield to stage a Test comeback.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Personally, I don't see that happening, however, I would love to see them integrated into domestic cricket earlier, in particular the Sheffield Shield competition."&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Indian bowling attack has been top notch in all away series but Hussey wants the Australian batsmen to look at the upcoming series as an opportunity to cement their place in the side.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The batting will be tested against an excellent Indian attack but there are some great opportunities for Australian batters to cement a place in the team with some big runs. So motivation will be high."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hussey doesn't believe in terms such as 'x-factor', which is a buzzword in cricketing sides across the globe.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"There doesn't need to be an x-factor player, Australia need all players down the list to contribute to the team cause and play their role well."&nbsp;</p>

<p>Australian cricket is going through transformation and a cultural review has been done, which has been critical of earlier teams' theory of "win at all costs".&nbsp;</p>

<p>Words like "Elite Honesty" adorn the dressing room walls but Hussey revealed that this is nothing new with Australian cricket teams, only that it's now out in public domain.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Has there been an over-correction? "No, I don't think there has been an over-correction as there were all these kind of statements and quotes around when I played also but ours weren't put out there in the public domain."&nbsp;</p>

<p>So will the Aussies sledge? Hussey replied: "There will be an adjustment period for the team with regards to how far they can push the line but they will compete very hard."</p>


Mike Hussey, who has a fair idea about the current crop of India players, feels that all-rounder Hardik Pandya's absence will "hurt" the visitors in the upcoming Test series against Australia.

Mike Hussey, who has a fair idea about the current crop of India players, feels that all-rounder Hardik Pandya's absence will "hurt" the visitors in the upcoming Test series against Australia. The series starts on December 6 in Adelaide. Pandya is undergoing rehabilitation after suffering a lower-back injury during the Asia Cup in Dubai last September. "I think Hardik is a wonderful talent and I am sure his game style would have been suited to the Australian conditions. Add to that, the balance he offers the team with his all-round abilities, yes I think his absence will hurt India," Hussey told PTI in an exclusive interview. India have a good chance of doing well against a depleted Australia but 'Mr Cricket' is confident that the home team's seasoned bowling attack will test some of the younger batsmen in the visiting team. India are being dubbed as favourites in many quarters primarily due to the absence of Steve Smith and David Warner. But India could face a different challenge with the likes of Prithvi Shaw, Rishabh Pant and Hanuma Vihari set to face Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins and Nathan Lyon for the first time. "I do think India have a good chance as they have an excellent team with some very good fast bowlers. However, I think Australia's bowling attack is world class and will challenge the Indian team, particularly the younger players in Australian conditions. Australia always play well at home and hence will be very hard to beat." Virat Kohli remains the biggest threat to Australia having scored four hundreds during the 2014-15 series and Hussey reckoned that the home team bowlers need to be patient against the Indian skipper. "The Australians will prepare well against Kohli, but it comes down to execution. In my view the Aussies need to be incredibly patient and disciplined for long periods of time against a world class player like Kohli," said the 43-year-old, who has played 79 Tests and 185 ODIs for Australia. India's 1-4 series defeat against England will have no bearing on the Australia series as the scoreline is not an accurate representation of how well India competed, said the former left-hander. "It's a completely new series in completely different conditions. I think India played some brilliant cricket in England but unfortunately, the results didn't go their way," opined Hussey. The ball-tampering saga is a thing of past and Hussey has faith in the current team's abilities even though Smith and Warner's absence will continue to be a big factor. "It has been a tumultuous period for Australian cricket both on and off the field but I think the controversy is behind us now and everyone involved can just focus fully on the cricket. Australia will of course miss Warner, Smith and Bancroft." Unlike some of the experts who are still not convinced about Tim Paine's leadership skills, the current Test captain has Hussey's vote of approval. "I wouldn't underestimate Tim Paine, he is an excellent competitor and will be up for the fight against India. Yes, he has the mental strength to lead this Australian side," he asserted. There were talks about an early return of Smith and Warner but Hussey made it clear that he doesn't see that happening with the duo requiring to play Sheffield Shield to stage a Test comeback. "Personally, I don't see that happening, however, I would love to see them integrated into domestic cricket earlier, in particular the Sheffield Shield competition." The Indian bowling attack has been top notch in all away series but Hussey wants the Australian batsmen to look at the upcoming series as an opportunity to cement their place in the side. "The batting will be tested against an excellent Indian attack but there are some great opportunities for Australian batters to cement a place in the team with some big runs. So motivation will be high." Hussey doesn't believe in terms such as 'x-factor', which is a buzzword in cricketing sides across the globe. "There doesn't need to be an x-factor player, Australia need all players down the list to contribute to the team cause and play their role well." Australian cricket is going through transformation and a cultural review has been done, which has been critical of earlier teams' theory of "win at all costs". Words like "Elite Honesty" adorn the dressing room walls but Hussey revealed that this is nothing new with Australian cricket teams, only that it's now out in public domain. Has there been an over-correction? "No, I don't think there has been an over-correction as there were all these kind of statements and quotes around when I played also but ours weren't put out there in the public domain." So will the Aussies sledge? Hussey replied: "There will be an adjustment period for the team with regards to how far they can push the line but they will compete very hard."

Hardik Pandya's absence will hurt India: Mike Hussey

<p>Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya has a way with the Bollywood beauties or so it seems as he continues to be seen with a different actress at any public outing. After being spotted with <em>Bigg Boss</em> fame Elli AvrRam on several occasions, Hardik is now reportedly dating another Bollywood actress -- Esha Gupta of the fame <em>Jannat 2</em>.&nbsp;</p>

<p>As reported by a leading website, Hardik and Elli hit the rock after the Indian cricketer chose to not commit to the actress when all she wanted was a commitment from him. A source quoted in the report said, "Elli wanted a commitment, while Hardik was looking for something casual. This led to a lot of arguments between them and they called it quits.”&nbsp;</p>

<p>Hardik, after breaking up with Elli met with Esha and the two hit it off. They started chatting and then eventually are dating now. The source said, "They met at a party and hit it off immediately. The duo started chatting up, exchanged numbers and before we knew, they were an item.”&nbsp;<br />
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The source added, "Right now, both of them are hush-hush about their budding romance. They want to see how things turn out. They make their lunch and dinner plans secretively and want to avoid the public glare. Currently, they are in the phase where they are getting to know each other.”<br />
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After Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma’s cute pairing or Zaheer Khan-Sagarika Ghatge and Yuvraj Singh-Hazel Keech wedding, we are always rooting for a cricket-meets-Bollywood pair.&nbsp;</p>


In a report published on a website, a source claims that Elli and Hardik parted ways as things became bitter between the two

Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya has a way with the Bollywood beauties or so it seems as he continues to be seen with a different actress at any public outing. After being spotted with Bigg Boss fame Elli AvrRam on several occasions, Hardik is now reportedly dating another Bollywood actress -- Esha Gupta of the fame Jannat 2. As reported by a leading website, Hardik and Elli hit the rock after the Indian cricketer chose to not commit to the actress when all she wanted was a commitment from him. A source quoted in the report said, "Elli wanted a commitment, while Hardik was looking for something casual. This led to a lot of arguments between them and they called it quits.” Hardik, after breaking up with Elli met with Esha and the two hit it off. They started chatting and then eventually are dating now. The source said, "They met at a party and hit it off immediately. The duo started chatting up, exchanged numbers and before we knew, they were an item.” The source added, "Right now, both of them are hush-hush about their budding romance. They want to see how things turn out. They make their lunch and dinner plans secretively and want to avoid the public glare. Currently, they are in the phase where they are getting to know each other.” After Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma’s cute pairing or Zaheer Khan-Sagarika Ghatge and Yuvraj Singh-Hazel Keech wedding, we are always rooting for a cricket-meets-Bollywood pair.

Cricketer Hardik Pandya is reportedly not dating Elli AvrRam but Esha Gupta!

<p>Defending Champions Mumbai lost the&nbsp;last chance to book a play-off berth in the ongoing edition of Indian Premier League as they have been kicked out of the tournament by Delhi team at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium on Sunday.</p>

<p>Earlier, the host Delhi had won the toss and opted to bat in order to take the advantage of a dry pitch and put up a 175-run target for&nbsp;Mumbai.</p>

<p>While chasing, team Mumbai lost all the wickets in 19.3 overs and failed to reach the target eventually losing the match by 11 runs.</p>

<p>The opener Evin Lewis scored 48 runs to give a required start to the team but another opener Suryakumar Yadav did not contribute much as he scored just 12 runs before losing his wicket to star spinner Sandeep Lamichhane.</p>

<p>Ishan Kishan and Keiron Pollard too were ineffective in today's game as they scored just five and seven runs respectively.</p>

<p>Rohit Sharma, who suffered an injury in the first inning while fielding, scored just 13 runs off 11 balls. Also, allrounder Krunal Pandya scored just four runs.</p>

<p>Hardik Pandya and Ben Cutting tried to push the run rate but that was not enough to take the team through to the play-offs.</p>

<p>Hardik Pandya scored 27 runs before losing the wicket to Amit Mishra on the other hand bowler Harshal Patel outbowled Ben Cutting at the score of 37 runs. Ben's short inning included two 4's and three 6's. In the death overs, Mayank Markande (3) and Jasprit Bumrah (0) lost their wickets.</p>

<p>For Delhi, spinners were very economical as Sandeep Lamichhane and Amit Mishra took three wickets each to restrict the defending champions. Also, pacer Harshal Patel made a very crucial contribution in his 2.3-over spell by taking three wickets by giving 28 runs.</p>

<p>For a magnificent spell, Amit Mishra was awarded 'Player of the Match.'</p>

<p>Earlier, after losing first three wickets, Delhi's Rishab Pant rose to the occasion to help its team set a decent score of 174 runs on board.</p>

<p>The wicket-keeper batsman slammed 64 runs in 44 balls which included four boundaries and four huge sixes.</p>

<p>It is Pant's fifth half-century in this year's tournament.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Supporting him at the other end was Vijay Shankar, who smashed 43 runs in 30 balls. His unbeaten inning included three fours and two sixes.</p>

<p>Skipper Shreyas Iyer and opener Prithvi Shaw once again failed to contribute any big score and departed after making six and 12 runs, respectively.</p>


While chasing, team Mumbai lost all the wickets in 19.3 overs and failed to reach the target and lost the match by 11 runs

Defending Champions Mumbai lost the last chance to book a play-off berth in the ongoing edition of Indian Premier League as they have been kicked out of the tournament by Delhi team at the Feroz Shah Kotla stadium on Sunday. Earlier, the host Delhi had won the toss and opted to bat in order to take the advantage of a dry pitch and put up a 175-run target for Mumbai. While chasing, team Mumbai lost all the wickets in 19.3 overs and failed to reach the target eventually losing the match by 11 runs. The opener Evin Lewis scored 48 runs to give a required start to the team but another opener Suryakumar Yadav did not contribute much as he scored just 12 runs before losing his wicket to star spinner Sandeep Lamichhane. Ishan Kishan and Keiron Pollard too were ineffective in today's game as they scored just five and seven runs respectively. Rohit Sharma, who suffered an injury in the first inning while fielding, scored just 13 runs off 11 balls. Also, allrounder Krunal Pandya scored just four runs. Hardik Pandya and Ben Cutting tried to push the run rate but that was not enough to take the team through to the play-offs. Hardik Pandya scored 27 runs before losing the wicket to Amit Mishra on the other hand bowler Harshal Patel outbowled Ben Cutting at the score of 37 runs. Ben's short inning included two 4's and three 6's. In the death overs, Mayank Markande (3) and Jasprit Bumrah (0) lost their wickets. For Delhi, spinners were very economical as Sandeep Lamichhane and Amit Mishra took three wickets each to restrict the defending champions. Also, pacer Harshal Patel made a very crucial contribution in his 2.3-over spell by taking three wickets by giving 28 runs. For a magnificent spell, Amit Mishra was awarded 'Player of the Match.' Earlier, after losing first three wickets, Delhi's Rishab Pant rose to the occasion to help its team set a decent score of 174 runs on board. The wicket-keeper batsman slammed 64 runs in 44 balls which included four boundaries and four huge sixes. It is Pant's fifth half-century in this year's tournament. Supporting him at the other end was Vijay Shankar, who smashed 43 runs in 30 balls. His unbeaten inning included three fours and two sixes. Skipper Shreyas Iyer and opener Prithvi Shaw once again failed to contribute any big score and departed after making six and 12 runs, respectively.

IPL 2018: Delhi ends Mumbai's play-off race, beat defenders by 11 runs

<p>Punjab and Mumbai will face each other at the Wankhede Cricket stadium in Mumbai on May 16.</p>

<p>Mumbai and Punjab could not have had a more contrasting start to their campaign, and yet, here they are on a collision path as the race for playoffs heats up.</p>

<p>So, let us take a look at the players expected to perform in today's big clash.</p>

<p><strong>1. Suryakumar Yadav</strong> -Mumbai's Suryakumar Yadav is an aggressive batsman. In his last match against Rajasthan, he scored 38 runs off 31 balls. He has been a regular member of the side and has scored reasonably well in every season in the ongoing league. Yadav, who has scored 473 runs in the IPL so far, is amongst the performing batsmen for Mumbai's side this season and seventh in line for the orange cap.</p>

<p><strong>2. Hardik Pandya</strong> - This young lad encapsulates the charisma of the modern-day Indian cricketer. The Mumbai all-rounder has scored 303 runs and has taken 18 wickets in his 12 innings so far. He stands second in line for the purple cap -- the bowler with the most wickets.</p>

<p><strong>3. Lokesh Rahul</strong> - &nbsp;The 21-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman has scored 558 runs in his 12 games. He stands second on the list of the top run scorer with a highest score of 95 runs this season. Although he scored just 21 runs off 15 balls for Punjab in his previous match against Bangalore, still&nbsp;we expect him to put his best today in the clash against Mumbai.</p>

<p><strong>4. Chris Gayle </strong>- An explosive batsman who is known to wield his bat to either make or break a game.&nbsp;The Jamaican cricketer&nbsp;has scored 350 runs in nine games played. He has&nbsp;scored three 50's and a century this season. Renowned as one of the most brutal hitters of the cricket ball ever, he scored only 18 runs off 14 balls against Bangalore.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>5. Andrew Tye</strong> - &nbsp;The Punjab bowler is capable of taking wickets at crucial times and can score&nbsp;to bail out the team on different occasions. With 18 wickets in his hand, he owns the 'Purple Cap' and has scored 385 runs in the league so far. One can expect a good bowling performance from the Australian pacer today.</p>

<p>It's an extremely crucial stage for both the teams. It has been a rather lopsided season for Punjab, notching up five wins in their first six games to make a home in the top-half of the points table. For Mumbai, a win on Wednesday, will propel them straight into the fourth slot, courtesy their better net run rate (NRR) which is an advantage over all the other teams in the competition fighting to book a berth in the play-offs.<br />
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For Mumbai, a win on Wednesday will propel them straight into the fourth slot, courtesy their better Net Run Rate (NRR) which is an advantage over all the other teams

Punjab and Mumbai will face each other at the Wankhede Cricket stadium in Mumbai on May 16. Mumbai and Punjab could not have had a more contrasting start to their campaign, and yet, here they are on a collision path as the race for playoffs heats up. So, let us take a look at the players expected to perform in today's big clash. 1. Suryakumar Yadav -Mumbai's Suryakumar Yadav is an aggressive batsman. In his last match against Rajasthan, he scored 38 runs off 31 balls. He has been a regular member of the side and has scored reasonably well in every season in the ongoing league. Yadav, who has scored 473 runs in the IPL so far, is amongst the performing batsmen for Mumbai's side this season and seventh in line for the orange cap. 2. Hardik Pandya - This young lad encapsulates the charisma of the modern-day Indian cricketer. The Mumbai all-rounder has scored 303 runs and has taken 18 wickets in his 12 innings so far. He stands second in line for the purple cap -- the bowler with the most wickets. 3. Lokesh Rahul - The 21-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman has scored 558 runs in his 12 games. He stands second on the list of the top run scorer with a highest score of 95 runs this season. Although he scored just 21 runs off 15 balls for Punjab in his previous match against Bangalore, still we expect him to put his best today in the clash against Mumbai. 4. Chris Gayle - An explosive batsman who is known to wield his bat to either make or break a game. The Jamaican cricketer has scored 350 runs in nine games played. He has scored three 50's and a century this season. Renowned as one of the most brutal hitters of the cricket ball ever, he scored only 18 runs off 14 balls against Bangalore. 5. Andrew Tye - The Punjab bowler is capable of taking wickets at crucial times and can score to bail out the team on different occasions. With 18 wickets in his hand, he owns the 'Purple Cap' and has scored 385 runs in the league so far. One can expect a good bowling performance from the Australian pacer today. It's an extremely crucial stage for both the teams. It has been a rather lopsided season for Punjab, notching up five wins in their first six games to make a home in the top-half of the points table. For Mumbai, a win on Wednesday, will propel them straight into the fourth slot, courtesy their better net run rate (NRR) which is an advantage over all the other teams in the competition fighting to book a berth in the play-offs.

IPL 2018: Players to watch out for in Punjab vs Mumbai clash

<p>Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata will host Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai for the second time in this year's IPL at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on Tuesday.</p>

<p>The previous encounter was won by Rohit Sharma side by 13 runs and the victory sparked Mumbai's fight for survival in the play-off race.</p>

<p>So, let's take a look at the players expected to perform in today's big clash.</p>

<p><strong>1. Hardik Pandya - </strong>The Mumbai all-rounder left no stone unturned in his last game against Kolkata. Be it bowling or batting, he displayed a magnificent performance in both the departments. He took two crucial wickets and even scored an unbeaten&nbsp;35 of 20 balls and was awarded 'Man of the Match'. He is definitely a player to look out for today.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>2. Robin Uthappa -</strong> Recently,&nbsp;Robin Uthappa returned to a splendid form, he slammed a half-century against Mumbai in his previous game. His 54-run knock included&nbsp;six boundaries and three huge sixes. Today, against the defending champions, it is expected that he will hit towering sixes at the Eden Gardens Stadium.</p>

<p><strong>3. Suryakumar Yadav - </strong>Surya Kumar got a massive opportunity when Mumbai's skipper Rohit Sharma chose his name as the opener of the team and he proved his capabilites by playing some marvelous knocks for his team.&nbsp;In his last match against Kolkata, he smashed 59 runs off 39 balls which included seven fours and two sixes. He stands at fourth position in the race of&nbsp;"Orange Cap'.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>4. Dinesh Karthik - </strong>Another skipper in the ongoing league, who is making every effort to make sure his team qualifies for the play-off. Dinesh Karthik, who is in outstanding form, scored an unbeaten 36 runs off 26 balls, slamming five fours and one six. With some new plans and strategies, Karthik is set to give a head-to-head match to Mumbai.</p>

<p><strong>5. Evin Lewis - </strong>An adequate opener for Mumbai who knows how to play his innings and help his team to set a required target or win the game. Altogether, he scored 247 runs in nine games. And, in the previous game against Kolkata, he scored 43 runs off 28 balls which included five fours and two sixes. A must watch player for today's match as he can single-handedly can damage the opponent's plans.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It will be a high-voltage encounter today, as its all comes down for the fourth position for qualifiers in IPL.&nbsp;</p>


Their first encounter was won by Rohit Sharma side by 13 runs and entered among the top five teams in the ongoing league

Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata will host Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai for the second time in this year's IPL at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on Tuesday. The previous encounter was won by Rohit Sharma side by 13 runs and the victory sparked Mumbai's fight for survival in the play-off race. So, let's take a look at the players expected to perform in today's big clash. 1. Hardik Pandya - The Mumbai all-rounder left no stone unturned in his last game against Kolkata. Be it bowling or batting, he displayed a magnificent performance in both the departments. He took two crucial wickets and even scored an unbeaten 35 of 20 balls and was awarded 'Man of the Match'. He is definitely a player to look out for today. 2. Robin Uthappa - Recently, Robin Uthappa returned to a splendid form, he slammed a half-century against Mumbai in his previous game. His 54-run knock included six boundaries and three huge sixes. Today, against the defending champions, it is expected that he will hit towering sixes at the Eden Gardens Stadium. 3. Suryakumar Yadav - Surya Kumar got a massive opportunity when Mumbai's skipper Rohit Sharma chose his name as the opener of the team and he proved his capabilites by playing some marvelous knocks for his team. In his last match against Kolkata, he smashed 59 runs off 39 balls which included seven fours and two sixes. He stands at fourth position in the race of "Orange Cap'. 4. Dinesh Karthik - Another skipper in the ongoing league, who is making every effort to make sure his team qualifies for the play-off. Dinesh Karthik, who is in outstanding form, scored an unbeaten 36 runs off 26 balls, slamming five fours and one six. With some new plans and strategies, Karthik is set to give a head-to-head match to Mumbai. 5. Evin Lewis - An adequate opener for Mumbai who knows how to play his innings and help his team to set a required target or win the game. Altogether, he scored 247 runs in nine games. And, in the previous game against Kolkata, he scored 43 runs off 28 balls which included five fours and two sixes. A must watch player for today's match as he can single-handedly can damage the opponent's plans. It will be a high-voltage encounter today, as its all comes down for the fourth position for qualifiers in IPL.

IPL 2018: Players to watch out for in Kolkata vs Mumbai clash

<p>This will be the first time in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018 when&nbsp;Punjab skipper Ravichandran Ashwin and&nbsp;Mumbai skipper Rohit Sharma will come face to face.</p>

<p>Their first game together automatically makes it more intriguing and unpredictable.</p>

<p>So let us take a look at the players who are expected to perform above par in today's game.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>1. Ankit Rajpoot -</strong> An impeccable bowling done by Punjab Bowler, Ankit in the previous game against Hyderabad. He knocked out the best five batsmen of Hyderabad and became 'Man of the Match'. He is expected to perform same today when Punjab faces Mumbai for the first time at Holkar Cricket Stadium.</p>

<p><strong>2. Hardik Pandya -</strong> The Mumbai all-rounder left no card unturned in his last game against Bangalore. Be it bowling or batting he smashed both. He took three crucial wickets of Bangalore and even scored a half-century. He is definitely a player to look out for today.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>3. KL Rahul - </strong>Though&nbsp;Punjab's opener was not able to do any wonders in the last two games but he is still a player who can damage opponents plans. Reviewing his performance through start he will surely return to his form and will once again give Punjab fans something to cheer for.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>4. Chris Gayle - </strong>After a long break, 'Gayle Storm' is all pumped for his game. The 'Universal Boss' will once again step down on the field and help his team to set a decent score for Mumbai to beat. The Punjab opener is one of the two players beside Shane Watson to hit a century in the ongoing league.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>5. Rohit Sharma - </strong>The Mumbai skipper is surely under a tremendous pressure today as this game will decide that Mumbai might have a chance to be in the race of qualifiers if they win or will be out of the tournament. He is a must player&nbsp;to watch out for today game.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Since both, the teams lost their previous games, today's match becomes more interesting. Punjab surely have an upper hand in this game. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>


This will be the first time in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018 when Punjab skipper Ravichandran Ashwin lock horns with Mumbai skipper Rohit Sharma

This will be the first time in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2018 when Punjab skipper Ravichandran Ashwin and Mumbai skipper Rohit Sharma will come face to face. Their first game together automatically makes it more intriguing and unpredictable. So let us take a look at the players who are expected to perform above par in today's game. 1. Ankit Rajpoot - An impeccable bowling done by Punjab Bowler, Ankit in the previous game against Hyderabad. He knocked out the best five batsmen of Hyderabad and became 'Man of the Match'. He is expected to perform same today when Punjab faces Mumbai for the first time at Holkar Cricket Stadium. 2. Hardik Pandya - The Mumbai all-rounder left no card unturned in his last game against Bangalore. Be it bowling or batting he smashed both. He took three crucial wickets of Bangalore and even scored a half-century. He is definitely a player to look out for today. 3. KL Rahul - Though Punjab's opener was not able to do any wonders in the last two games but he is still a player who can damage opponents plans. Reviewing his performance through start he will surely return to his form and will once again give Punjab fans something to cheer for. 4. Chris Gayle - After a long break, 'Gayle Storm' is all pumped for his game. The 'Universal Boss' will once again step down on the field and help his team to set a decent score for Mumbai to beat. The Punjab opener is one of the two players beside Shane Watson to hit a century in the ongoing league. 5. Rohit Sharma - The Mumbai skipper is surely under a tremendous pressure today as this game will decide that Mumbai might have a chance to be in the race of qualifiers if they win or will be out of the tournament. He is a must player to watch out for today game. Since both, the teams lost their previous games, today's match becomes more interesting. Punjab surely have an upper hand in this game.

IPL 2018: Players to watch out for in Mumbai vs Punjab clash

<p>Wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik and India all-rounder Hardik Pandya&nbsp;are all set to represent India in ICC World XI against West Indies.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The International Cricket Council announced&nbsp;on Twitter.</p>

<p>Hardik Pandya confirmed his participation through Twitter.</p>

<p>The match is being organised to raise&nbsp;funds for stadia in the Caribbean that were badly damaged following Hurricanes Irma and Maria last year.</p>

<p>Giles Clarke, former chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) who is also the supporter of the event welcomed the two Indian players.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“This is a fantastic opportunity for fans of the Indian team to come out and watch these two flamboyant players, who bring both class and star value to what I’m sure will be a memorable match at Lord’s,” Clarke said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"People would remember Pandya’s valiant 43-ball 76 against Pakistan in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy last year while Karthik too has played Test cricket at Lord’s.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He has been in terrific form and recently blasted 29 off eight deliveries and sealed victory over Bangladesh in the final of the Nidahas Trophy with a last-ball six," he added.</p>

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<p>The match is set to take place on May 31st in Lorde's stadium.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Currently, the two&nbsp;Indian players are players in the ongoing&nbsp;Ipl league.</p>

<p>Hardik Pandya plays for Mumbai franchise while Dinesh Karthik is leading Kolkata franchise.</p>


The ICC World XI is set to take place on May 31st in Lord's stadium, London

Wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik and India all-rounder Hardik Pandya are all set to represent India in ICC World XI against West Indies. The International Cricket Council announced on Twitter. Hardik Pandya confirmed his participation through Twitter. The match is being organised to raise funds for stadia in the Caribbean that were badly damaged following Hurricanes Irma and Maria last year. Giles Clarke, former chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) who is also the supporter of the event welcomed the two Indian players. “This is a fantastic opportunity for fans of the Indian team to come out and watch these two flamboyant players, who bring both class and star value to what I’m sure will be a memorable match at Lord’s,” Clarke said. "People would remember Pandya’s valiant 43-ball 76 against Pakistan in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy last year while Karthik too has played Test cricket at Lord’s. He has been in terrific form and recently blasted 29 off eight deliveries and sealed victory over Bangladesh in the final of the Nidahas Trophy with a last-ball six," he added. Fans would be looking forward to India stars @hardikpandya7 and @DineshKarthik playing for the ICC World XI at Lord’s this month. https://t.co/jFJPWGYVqz #cricket @icc @BCCI #CricketRelief — ICC Media (@ICCMediaComms) May 3, 2018 × Looking forward ???? https://t.co/tfRUHQW70u — hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) May 3, 2018 × The match is set to take place on May 31st in Lorde's stadium. Currently, the two Indian players are players in the ongoing Ipl league. Hardik Pandya plays for Mumbai franchise while Dinesh Karthik is leading Kolkata franchise.

Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik to represent ICC World XI in Lord's

<p>Every time I see Sourav Ganguly I ponder that whether Ganguly ever called up Vinod Kambli to show his gratitude. After all, if Kambli did not have that typical streak of self-destruction, the fate of both Kambli and Ganguly would have been different.</p>

<p>Vinod Kambli was the brightest star of Indian middle order after his back to back Test double centuries in 1993. He started taking his success for granted and by 1995, his life was on a different track altogether.</p>

<p>More than his batting he was paying attention to style quotient, to his hairstyle and kind of beard he would sport. His non-seriousness was palpable on the ground. By the time World Cup 1996 was over, his crankiness was way beyond the acceptable zone.</p>

<p>Kambli was dropped from the side which toured England in the summer of 1996. Another elegant southpaw Ganguly (along with Rahul Dravid) grabbed the opportunity with both hands and Kambli never played for India.</p>

<p>Few years further back in 1984-85, another "style bhai" Sandeep Patil played a sheer reckless shot in Delhi Test against England at the time when India was struggling to save Test.</p>

<p>Patil was dropped as punishment and he was replaced by Azharuddin. Azhar grabbed the opportunity and scored three centuries back to back. Sandeep Patil never played for India.</p>

<p>On Tuesday's night, when I saw Mumbai catapulting against a total of 118 of Sunrisers Hyderabad, I was not only feeling very sorry for the team but also for the talented young player like Hardik Pandya. Chasing a total of 118, Mumbai was bundled out for just 87.</p>

<p>Hardik Pandya, playing down the order scored just 3 runs facing 19 balls. When Pandya was returning back to the pavilion, I was sensing and fearing that Pandya may end up as another Patil or Kambli, a premature end of a promising player. After the match, Mumbai's coach Mahela Jayawardene minced no words and censured Pandya in particular for the poor show.</p>

<p>Just a few months back, Hardik Pandya was a new poster boy of Indian Cricket. Many believe that he would be for India what Ben Stokes is for England. In my opinion, His swashbuckling knock at Cape Town is one of best knocks by an Indian number seven overseas in recent Test series with South Africa.</p>

<p>But then at Cape Town, he blew the credentials he earned by his callous attitude. His casual running at the Centurion was deplorable and moreover, the smugness with which strolled back to the pavilion after throwing his wicket was beyond limits actually.</p>

<p>At Pandya's age, steep success may come with a desire to become the super stud and ultra-cool on the field. One tends to become swagger. It has even happened to people like Sachin Tendulkar. 1998 was the whirlwind year for Tendulkar. He scored nine ODI centuries in a single calendar year.</p>

<p>He singles handily decimated Australia in home Test series. In January 1999, India played the first Test of a Test series against Pakistan at Chennai. Tendulkar came to bat with a mindset to dominate bowling right from the word go and Saqlain sent him back without scoring. Tendulkar learned his lesson. He scored a magnificent century in the second innings. He did a timely course correction.</p>

<p>A few years back I read an interview of Sandeep Patil. Patil, in fact, was admitting and repenting that in Delhi he blundered and agreed that he was not taking his game seriously and paid the hefty price.</p>

<p>Pandya needs to take a cue from the past and control and his aggression and attitude. Nothing wrong with your desire with showmanship but your duties come first and Pandya needs to understand this.</p>

<p>Changing hairstyle every week will not give you sustained success, but toiling at the net and your desire to improve continually will deliver it for sure. Complacency can be career limiting. Mahela Jayawardene has also clearly told that Hardik Pandya need to work harder and evolve to become a consistent cricketer.</p>

<p>He is a talented cricketer and if he can reorganise his energy, he is a serious long-term prospect for the side. Or else there is no dearth of talent to replace him.</p>

<p>An Azharuddin or a Ganguly is always there to grab the opportunity.</p>

<p><em>(Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)</em></p>


Hardik Pandya needs to take a cue from the past and control and his aggression and attitude

Every time I see Sourav Ganguly I ponder that whether Ganguly ever called up Vinod Kambli to show his gratitude. After all, if Kambli did not have that typical streak of self-destruction, the fate of both Kambli and Ganguly would have been different. Vinod Kambli was the brightest star of Indian middle order after his back to back Test double centuries in 1993. He started taking his success for granted and by 1995, his life was on a different track altogether. More than his batting he was paying attention to style quotient, to his hairstyle and kind of beard he would sport. His non-seriousness was palpable on the ground. By the time World Cup 1996 was over, his crankiness was way beyond the acceptable zone. Kambli was dropped from the side which toured England in the summer of 1996. Another elegant southpaw Ganguly (along with Rahul Dravid) grabbed the opportunity with both hands and Kambli never played for India. Few years further back in 1984-85, another "style bhai" Sandeep Patil played a sheer reckless shot in Delhi Test against England at the time when India was struggling to save Test. Patil was dropped as punishment and he was replaced by Azharuddin. Azhar grabbed the opportunity and scored three centuries back to back. Sandeep Patil never played for India. On Tuesday's night, when I saw Mumbai catapulting against a total of 118 of Sunrisers Hyderabad, I was not only feeling very sorry for the team but also for the talented young player like Hardik Pandya. Chasing a total of 118, Mumbai was bundled out for just 87. Hardik Pandya, playing down the order scored just 3 runs facing 19 balls. When Pandya was returning back to the pavilion, I was sensing and fearing that Pandya may end up as another Patil or Kambli, a premature end of a promising player. After the match, Mumbai's coach Mahela Jayawardene minced no words and censured Pandya in particular for the poor show. Just a few months back, Hardik Pandya was a new poster boy of Indian Cricket. Many believe that he would be for India what Ben Stokes is for England. In my opinion, His swashbuckling knock at Cape Town is one of best knocks by an Indian number seven overseas in recent Test series with South Africa. But then at Cape Town, he blew the credentials he earned by his callous attitude. His casual running at the Centurion was deplorable and moreover, the smugness with which strolled back to the pavilion after throwing his wicket was beyond limits actually. At Pandya's age, steep success may come with a desire to become the super stud and ultra-cool on the field. One tends to become swagger. It has even happened to people like Sachin Tendulkar. 1998 was the whirlwind year for Tendulkar. He scored nine ODI centuries in a single calendar year. He singles handily decimated Australia in home Test series. In January 1999, India played the first Test of a Test series against Pakistan at Chennai. Tendulkar came to bat with a mindset to dominate bowling right from the word go and Saqlain sent him back without scoring. Tendulkar learned his lesson. He scored a magnificent century in the second innings. He did a timely course correction. A few years back I read an interview of Sandeep Patil. Patil, in fact, was admitting and repenting that in Delhi he blundered and agreed that he was not taking his game seriously and paid the hefty price. Pandya needs to take a cue from the past and control and his aggression and attitude. Nothing wrong with your desire with showmanship but your duties come first and Pandya needs to understand this. Changing hairstyle every week will not give you sustained success, but toiling at the net and your desire to improve continually will deliver it for sure. Complacency can be career limiting. Mahela Jayawardene has also clearly told that Hardik Pandya need to work harder and evolve to become a consistent cricketer. He is a talented cricketer and if he can reorganise his energy, he is a serious long-term prospect for the side. Or else there is no dearth of talent to replace him. An Azharuddin or a Ganguly is always there to grab the opportunity. (Disclaimer: The opinions expressed above are the personal views of the author and do not reflect the views of ZMCL)

Opinion: Hardik Pandya needs to take cue from history

<p>Rajasthan set a target of 161 runs against Kolkata at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur on Wednesday. Earlier Kolkata won the toss and opted to field.</p>

<p>Batting first, Rajasthan put up a modest target&nbsp;on the board. Both the openers Ajinkya Rhane and D Arcy Short started the innings well.</p>

<p>Rajasthan's skipper, Ajinkya Rahane scored 36 runs off 19 balls and D Arcy Short also contributed well with his bat and scored 44 runs off 43 balls.</p>

<p><strong>Scoreboard of Rajasthan:</strong></p>

<p>A Rahane st Karthik b Rana 36<br />
D'Arcy Short b Rana 44<br />
S Samson c Yadav b Mavi 7<br />
R Tripathi c Russell b Yadav 15<br />
B Stokes c Rana b Chawla 14<br />
J Buttler not out 24<br />
K Gowtham c Mavi b Curran 12<br />
S Gopal b Curran 0<br />
D Kulkarni run out 3<br />
J Unadkat not out 0</p>

<p><strong>Extras</strong> (lb-1, w-3, nb-1) 5&nbsp;<br />
<strong>Total </strong>(For 8 wkts, 20 Ov) 160&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kolkata kept taking wickets on regular intervals which restricted the batsmen to put up a giant score.</p>

<p><strong>Fall of wickets:</strong> 54-1 (Ajinkya Rahane, 6.5), 62-2 (Sanju Samson, 8.4), 98-3 (D Arcy Short, 12.5), 106-4 (Rahul Tripathi, 13.6), 122-5 (Ben Stokes, 16.1), 141-6 (Krishnappa Gowtham, 18.1), 141-7 (Shreyas Gopal, 18.2), 160-8 (Dhawal Kulkarni, 19.5)</p>

<p>For Kolkata, Nitish Rana and Tom Curran took 2 wickets each. Other bowlers also like, Piyush Chawla, Kuldeep Yadav, Shivam Mavi got one wicket each.&nbsp;Both the teams have exactly the same squad as the previous games.</p>


Rajasthan's skipper, Ajinkya Rahane scored 36 runs off 19 balls

Rajasthan set a target of 161 runs against Kolkata at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur on Wednesday. Earlier Kolkata won the toss and opted to field. Batting first, Rajasthan put up a modest target on the board. Both the openers Ajinkya Rhane and D Arcy Short started the innings well. Rajasthan's skipper, Ajinkya Rahane scored 36 runs off 19 balls and D Arcy Short also contributed well with his bat and scored 44 runs off 43 balls. Scoreboard of Rajasthan: A Rahane st Karthik b Rana 36 D'Arcy Short b Rana 44 S Samson c Yadav b Mavi 7 R Tripathi c Russell b Yadav 15 B Stokes c Rana b Chawla 14 J Buttler not out 24 K Gowtham c Mavi b Curran 12 S Gopal b Curran 0 D Kulkarni run out 3 J Unadkat not out 0 Extras (lb-1, w-3, nb-1) 5 Total (For 8 wkts, 20 Ov) 160 Kolkata kept taking wickets on regular intervals which restricted the batsmen to put up a giant score. Fall of wickets: 54-1 (Ajinkya Rahane, 6.5), 62-2 (Sanju Samson, 8.4), 98-3 (D Arcy Short, 12.5), 106-4 (Rahul Tripathi, 13.6), 122-5 (Ben Stokes, 16.1), 141-6 (Krishnappa Gowtham, 18.1), 141-7 (Shreyas Gopal, 18.2), 160-8 (Dhawal Kulkarni, 19.5) For Kolkata, Nitish Rana and Tom Curran took 2 wickets each. Other bowlers also like, Piyush Chawla, Kuldeep Yadav, Shivam Mavi got one wicket each. Both the teams have exactly the same squad as the previous games.

IPL 2018: Kolkata need 161 runs to win against Rajasthan

<p>Dinesh Karthik won the toss and opted to bowl against Rajasthan at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kolkata won the previous clash against Delhi by 71 runs and due to this high margin, Kolkata have managed to climb up on the points table following a better Net Run Rate.</p>

<p>The intent of winning with the scope of improvement makes the team a strong contender for the IPL 2018 title.</p>

<p><strong>Playing XI:</strong></p>

<p><strong>Rajasthan:</strong> Ajinkya Rahane(c), D Arcy Short, Sanju Samson(w), Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, Rahul Tripathi, Krishnappa Gowtham, Shreyas Gopal, Dhawal Kulkarni, Jaydev Unadkat, Ben Laughlin</p>

<p><strong>Kolkata:</strong> Chris Lynn, Sunil Narine, Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik(w/c), Andre Russell, Shubman Gill, Tom Curran, Piyush Chawla, Shivam Mavi, Kuldeep Yadav</p>

<p>Both the teams have exactly the same squad as the previous games.</p>


Both the teams have exactly the same squad as the previous games

Dinesh Karthik won the toss and opted to bowl against Rajasthan at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. Kolkata won the previous clash against Delhi by 71 runs and due to this high margin, Kolkata have managed to climb up on the points table following a better Net Run Rate. The intent of winning with the scope of improvement makes the team a strong contender for the IPL 2018 title. Playing XI: Rajasthan: Ajinkya Rahane(c), D Arcy Short, Sanju Samson(w), Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler, Rahul Tripathi, Krishnappa Gowtham, Shreyas Gopal, Dhawal Kulkarni, Jaydev Unadkat, Ben Laughlin Kolkata: Chris Lynn, Sunil Narine, Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik(w/c), Andre Russell, Shubman Gill, Tom Curran, Piyush Chawla, Shivam Mavi, Kuldeep Yadav Both the teams have exactly the same squad as the previous games.

IPL 2018: Dinesh Karthik opts to bowl against Rajasthan

<p>Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata faces Rahane-led Rajasthan tonight at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Kolkata won the previous clash against Delhi by 71 runs and due to this high margin, Kolkata have managed to climb up on the points table following a better Net Run Rate.</p>

<p>Performance wise, Kolkata team has improved in all the categories if you compare it to the previous seasons. The batting and bowling strength was good on papers and they have replicated the same in the fields.</p>

<p>The intent of winning with the scope of improvement makes the team a strong contender for the IPL 2018 title.</p>

<p>The spinners are the core strength of the team, in the presence of Kuldeep Yadav and Piyush Chawala. They have taken wickets whenever it was required.</p>

<p>Under-10 star Shivam Mavi took the wicket of Gautam Gambhir in the last clash which is appreciable but Dinesh Karthik can consider replacing Shubman Gill with another all-rounder.</p>

<p><strong>Probable XI of Kolkata (TBC):</strong></p>

<p>Sunil Narine, Chris Lynn, Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik (c), Shubman Gill, Andre Russell, Shivam Mavi, Piyush Chawla, Tom Curran, Kuldeep Yadav</p>

<p>Also, other bowlers like Sunil Narine and Andre Russell have given immense support.</p>

<p>In the last clash, Andre Russell played at a strike rate 341.67 which means, 41 runs off just 12 balls.</p>

<p>On the other hand, Rajasthan have definitely marked a return after serving two-year ban but it seems they haven't arrived yet. Out of three matches, they have won two matches, out of which one was with the help of DLS method.</p>

<p>Ajinkya needs to strategize and then decide how to go about today's game to earn two points, otherwise, it will very difficult to solidify the position in the top four.</p>

<p>According to me, the middle order is massive, Sanju Samson has played quite good in all the matches, however, the return on investment on Ben Stokes is very less.</p>

<p>Though Rajasthan have settled with the current playing XI but the team is waiting for the Jofra Archer's recovery.</p>

<p><strong>Probable XI of Kolkata (TBC):</strong></p>

<p>Ajinkya Rahane (c), D'Arcy Short, Sanju Samson, Ben Stokes, Rahul Tripathi, Jos Buttler, Krishnappa Gowtham, Ben Laughlin, Shreyas Gopal, Dhawal Kulkarni, Jaydev Unadkat</p>

<p>Although Rajasthan's record at Jaipur is quite good they have won three games but Kolkata's record is comparatively, as they won just one game here at Sawai Mansingh Stadium.</p>

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Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata take on Ajinkya Rahane-led Rajasthan at Sawai Mansingh Stadium

Dinesh Karthik-led Kolkata faces Rahane-led Rajasthan tonight at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur. Kolkata won the previous clash against Delhi by 71 runs and due to this high margin, Kolkata have managed to climb up on the points table following a better Net Run Rate. Performance wise, Kolkata team has improved in all the categories if you compare it to the previous seasons. The batting and bowling strength was good on papers and they have replicated the same in the fields. The intent of winning with the scope of improvement makes the team a strong contender for the IPL 2018 title. The spinners are the core strength of the team, in the presence of Kuldeep Yadav and Piyush Chawala. They have taken wickets whenever it was required. Under-10 star Shivam Mavi took the wicket of Gautam Gambhir in the last clash which is appreciable but Dinesh Karthik can consider replacing Shubman Gill with another all-rounder. Probable XI of Kolkata (TBC): Sunil Narine, Chris Lynn, Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik (c), Shubman Gill, Andre Russell, Shivam Mavi, Piyush Chawla, Tom Curran, Kuldeep Yadav Also, other bowlers like Sunil Narine and Andre Russell have given immense support. In the last clash, Andre Russell played at a strike rate 341.67 which means, 41 runs off just 12 balls. On the other hand, Rajasthan have definitely marked a return after serving two-year ban but it seems they haven't arrived yet. Out of three matches, they have won two matches, out of which one was with the help of DLS method. Ajinkya needs to strategize and then decide how to go about today's game to earn two points, otherwise, it will very difficult to solidify the position in the top four. According to me, the middle order is massive, Sanju Samson has played quite good in all the matches, however, the return on investment on Ben Stokes is very less. Though Rajasthan have settled with the current playing XI but the team is waiting for the Jofra Archer's recovery. Probable XI of Kolkata (TBC): Ajinkya Rahane (c), D'Arcy Short, Sanju Samson, Ben Stokes, Rahul Tripathi, Jos Buttler, Krishnappa Gowtham, Ben Laughlin, Shreyas Gopal, Dhawal Kulkarni, Jaydev Unadkat Although Rajasthan's record at Jaipur is quite good they have won three games but Kolkata's record is comparatively, as they won just one game here at Sawai Mansingh Stadium. ×

IPL 2018: Match preview of Kolkata vs Rajasthan

<p>Mumbai all-rounder Hardik Pandya on Wednesday apologised to fellow teammate Ishan Kishan after a throw from Pandya jumped from a bowler’s footmark near the popping crease and hit Kishan in the eye.</p>

<p>The wicketkeeper-batsman, who was in pain, was given temporary medication before being taken off the field by the franchise' physio.</p>

<p>Kishan’s right eye looked visibly swollen as he walked off. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>

<p>Talking to his Twitter handle, Pandya apologised to Kishan and termed him as his cutie pie.</p>

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<p>The incident took place in the 13th over during Bangalore's innings. The Virat-Kohli led team was chasing a mammoth total of 214 set by Mumbai.</p>

<p>Speaking at the end of the game Rohit Sharma said,“Unfortunate, I have not checked on him because I came here right after the presentation got over."&nbsp;</p>

<p>"He seems all-right, he has got little swelling in his eyes, which should be ok by tomorrow/ day after, we have got few days before we play the next match on 22nd, we have got 3-4 days, where we will assess and hopefully he will be fine,” he added.</p>

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<p>Virat Kohli's unbeaten 92 went in vain as Rohit Sharma's 94 helped Mumbai beat Bangalore to register their first win in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday.</p>

<p>With this 46-run win, the defending champions have opened their account in the league while as for the losing skipper Kohli, he is now the proud owner of the orange cap.&nbsp;</p>

<p>During the course of his stunning innings, he surpassed Suresh Raina as the highest run-getter in the history of the league. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>


Kishan’s right eye looked visibly swollen as he walked off.

Mumbai all-rounder Hardik Pandya on Wednesday apologised to fellow teammate Ishan Kishan after a throw from Pandya jumped from a bowler’s footmark near the popping crease and hit Kishan in the eye. The wicketkeeper-batsman, who was in pain, was given temporary medication before being taken off the field by the franchise' physio. Kishan’s right eye looked visibly swollen as he walked off. Talking to his Twitter handle, Pandya apologised to Kishan and termed him as his cutie pie. Mera cutie pie ? Sorry bhai! Stay strong, @ishankishan23. pic.twitter.com/CeN6pF9Xkt — hardik pandya (@hardikpandya7) April 18, 2018 × The incident took place in the 13th over during Bangalore's innings. The Virat-Kohli led team was chasing a mammoth total of 214 set by Mumbai. Speaking at the end of the game Rohit Sharma said,“Unfortunate, I have not checked on him because I came here right after the presentation got over." "He seems all-right, he has got little swelling in his eyes, which should be ok by tomorrow/ day after, we have got few days before we play the next match on 22nd, we have got 3-4 days, where we will assess and hopefully he will be fine,” he added. Ishan Kishan hope it's not major injury the ball was fast enough to screw him pic.twitter.com/u1ZvggeFFe — Aditya (@Sunnysbluesky) April 17, 2018 × Virat Kohli's unbeaten 92 went in vain as Rohit Sharma's 94 helped Mumbai beat Bangalore to register their first win in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday. With this 46-run win, the defending champions have opened their account in the league while as for the losing skipper Kohli, he is now the proud owner of the orange cap. During the course of his stunning innings, he surpassed Suresh Raina as the highest run-getter in the history of the league.

IPL 2018: Hardik Pandya apologises to Mumbai teammate Ishan Kishan

<p>Bangalore lost a very crucial&nbsp;high-scoring match against Mumbai by 46 runs at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday, April 17&nbsp;as Virat-led Bangalore failed to chase down the mammoth target of 214 runs.</p>

<p>A lot was expected from Bangalore's top batting order but apart from skipper Virat Kohli, none of the batsmen performed.</p>

<p>On one hand, Virat tried to hold the innings and push the run rate, Mumbai kept taking wickets from the other hand.</p>

<p>Unbeaten Virat scored 92 runs off 62 balls, during his outstanding knock included some magnificent shots, in his innings, he hit seven fours and four sixes.</p>

<p>In a shocker over, Mumbai's pacer Mitchell McClenaghan out-bowled South African wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock&nbsp;and&nbsp;star&nbsp;batsman AB de Villiers. Opener Quinton de Kock scored 19 runs.</p>

<p>Rest of the batsmen shattered in front of Mumbai bowlers. Apart from McClenaghan's magical spell, all-rounder Krunal Pandya took 3 crucial wickets and Jasprit Bumrah took&nbsp;2 wickets&nbsp;to inspire the team towards a much-needed victory.</p>

<p>Earlier, Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bowl. They way first over of the first innings went, it seemed Virat had taken the right decision but later, the bowling department failed miserably.</p>

<p>Indian pacer Umesh Yadav gave two major shocks by taking the wickets of Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan in the first two balls of the first over.</p>

<p>It looked like Virat-led Banglore has taken the control over the match but Mumbai's opener Evin Lewis salvaged the innings by playing a 65-run knock off just 42 balls.</p>

<p>Evin Lewis found a determined ally in skipper Rohit Sharma, who smashed magnificent 94 runs off just 52 balls. His knock included 10 fours and five sixes.</p>

<p>Bowlers of Bangalore were looking for wickets but got a major blow when Mumbai got a favourable review on Hardik Pandya's wicket. Pandya had almost lost his wicket at the score of zero but got a successful review and after that, he scored 17 runs off just 5 balls.</p>


Rohit Sharma smashed magnificent 94 runs off just 52 balls to salvage the Mumbai pride in IPL 2018

Bangalore lost a very crucial high-scoring match against Mumbai by 46 runs at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday, April 17 as Virat-led Bangalore failed to chase down the mammoth target of 214 runs. A lot was expected from Bangalore's top batting order but apart from skipper Virat Kohli, none of the batsmen performed. On one hand, Virat tried to hold the innings and push the run rate, Mumbai kept taking wickets from the other hand. Unbeaten Virat scored 92 runs off 62 balls, during his outstanding knock included some magnificent shots, in his innings, he hit seven fours and four sixes. In a shocker over, Mumbai's pacer Mitchell McClenaghan out-bowled South African wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock and star batsman AB de Villiers. Opener Quinton de Kock scored 19 runs. Rest of the batsmen shattered in front of Mumbai bowlers. Apart from McClenaghan's magical spell, all-rounder Krunal Pandya took 3 crucial wickets and Jasprit Bumrah took 2 wickets to inspire the team towards a much-needed victory. Earlier, Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bowl. They way first over of the first innings went, it seemed Virat had taken the right decision but later, the bowling department failed miserably. Indian pacer Umesh Yadav gave two major shocks by taking the wickets of Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan in the first two balls of the first over. It looked like Virat-led Banglore has taken the control over the match but Mumbai's opener Evin Lewis salvaged the innings by playing a 65-run knock off just 42 balls. Evin Lewis found a determined ally in skipper Rohit Sharma, who smashed magnificent 94 runs off just 52 balls. His knock included 10 fours and five sixes. Bowlers of Bangalore were looking for wickets but got a major blow when Mumbai got a favourable review on Hardik Pandya's wicket. Pandya had almost lost his wicket at the score of zero but got a successful review and after that, he scored 17 runs off just 5 balls.

IPL 2018: Mumbai beat Bangalore by 46 runs to register first victory in tournament

<p>By: <strong>Akshar Midha</strong></p>

<p>In the previous clash, Bangalore lost the match against Mumbai at the Wankhede Stadium by 46 runs as Virat-led Bangalore failed to chase down the target set by Mumbai.</p>

<p>Despite losing, Virat Kohli has reason to celebrate as he is now the highest run-getter in Indian Premier League.</p>

<p>Ace batsman and Indian skipper Virat Kohli surpasses Suresh Raina to become the highest scoring batsman in Indian Premier League, till now the record was held by Suresh Raina with a total of 4558 runs but in the recent game.</p>

<p>Virat surpassed Raina after scoring 32 runs, it's another reason to celebrate for the Indian Captain who has had a dry spell in the IPL so far.</p>

<p>He also became the only player to get to 5000 franchise runs for the same team.</p>

<p>Apart from his personal record, Virat was somewhat left alone in the mammoth run chase that team Bangaluru had to go through after a&nbsp;blistering innings by Mumbai captain Rohit Sharma who scored 94 off 52 balls which gave Mumbai a huge 214 on the scorecard, none another batsman could help Virat Kohli, unlike Sharma who got help from West Indian Lewis who scored 65 off 42 balls and Krunal Pandya who scored 24 followed by Pollard who made another contribution.</p>

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4559 runs*<br />
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But only 25% of the work is done here. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PlayBold?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PlayBold</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MIvRCB?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MIvRCB</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RCB?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RCB</a> <a href="https://t.co/6eaELw3ieW">pic.twitter.com/6eaELw3ieW</a></p>
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Despite losing, Virat Kohli has reason to celebrate as he is now the highest run-getter in Indian Premier League

By: Akshar Midha In the previous clash, Bangalore lost the match against Mumbai at the Wankhede Stadium by 46 runs as Virat-led Bangalore failed to chase down the target set by Mumbai. Despite losing, Virat Kohli has reason to celebrate as he is now the highest run-getter in Indian Premier League. Ace batsman and Indian skipper Virat Kohli surpasses Suresh Raina to become the highest scoring batsman in Indian Premier League, till now the record was held by Suresh Raina with a total of 4558 runs but in the recent game. Virat surpassed Raina after scoring 32 runs, it's another reason to celebrate for the Indian Captain who has had a dry spell in the IPL so far. He also became the only player to get to 5000 franchise runs for the same team. Apart from his personal record, Virat was somewhat left alone in the mammoth run chase that team Bangaluru had to go through after a blistering innings by Mumbai captain Rohit Sharma who scored 94 off 52 balls which gave Mumbai a huge 214 on the scorecard, none another batsman could help Virat Kohli, unlike Sharma who got help from West Indian Lewis who scored 65 off 42 balls and Krunal Pandya who scored 24 followed by Pollard who made another contribution. Highest Run Scorer in all of VIVO IPL! One man - ? @imVkohli ? 4559 runs* But only 25% of the work is done here. #PlayBold #MIvRCB #RCB pic.twitter.com/6eaELw3ieW — Royal Challengers (@RCBTweets) April 17, 2018 × 201 runs in 4 VIVO IPL games and he's giving us reasons to cheer ?❤️@imVkohli, wear this cap proudly and let's inspire the boys!#PlayBold #MIvRCB #RCB pic.twitter.com/B5K76NT0mN — Royal Challengers (@RCBTweets) April 17, 2018 ×

Blog: Virat Kohli is new leading run-scorer in IPL, surpasses Raina

<p>Mumbai set a target of 214 runs against Bangalore at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday, April 17. Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bowl. They way first over of the game went, it seems Virat has taken the right decision but later, the bowling department failed miserably.</p>

<p>Indian pacer Umesh Yadav gave two major shocks by taking the wicket the of Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan in the first two balls. It looked like Virat-led Bangalore has taken the control over the match but Mumbai's opener Evin Lewis salvaged the innings by playing a 65-run knock off just 42 balls.</p>

<p>Evin Lewis found a determined ally in skipper Rohit Sharma, who smashed magnificent 94 runs off just 52 balls. His knock included 10 fours and five sixes.</p>

<p>Bowlers of Bangalore were looking for wickets but got a major blow when Mumbai got a favourable review on Hardik Pandya's wicket. Pandya had almost lost his wicket at the score of zero but got a successful review and after that, he scored 17 runs off just 5 balls.</p>

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<p><strong>Fall of wickets:</strong></p>

<p>0-1 (Suryakumar Yadav, 0.1), 0-2 (Ishan Kishan, 0.2), 108-3 (Evin Lewis, 11.2), 148-4 (Krunal Pandya, 15.3), 178-5 (Kieron Pollard, 18.1), 207-6 (Rohit Sharma, 19.5)</p>

<p><strong>Bowling:</strong></p>

<p>Umesh Yadav 4-0-36-2, Chris Woakes 3-0-31-1, Washington Sundar 2-0-32-0, Mohammed Siraj 4-0-34-0, Yuzvendra Chahal 3-0-32-0, Corey Anderson 4-0-47-2.</p>


Rohit Sharma shines as he smashed 94 runs off just 52 balls (10 fours and 5 sixes)

Mumbai set a target of 214 runs against Bangalore at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday, April 17. Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bowl. They way first over of the game went, it seems Virat has taken the right decision but later, the bowling department failed miserably. Indian pacer Umesh Yadav gave two major shocks by taking the wicket the of Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan in the first two balls. It looked like Virat-led Bangalore has taken the control over the match but Mumbai's opener Evin Lewis salvaged the innings by playing a 65-run knock off just 42 balls. Evin Lewis found a determined ally in skipper Rohit Sharma, who smashed magnificent 94 runs off just 52 balls. His knock included 10 fours and five sixes. Bowlers of Bangalore were looking for wickets but got a major blow when Mumbai got a favourable review on Hardik Pandya's wicket. Pandya had almost lost his wicket at the score of zero but got a successful review and after that, he scored 17 runs off just 5 balls. O Captain. #MI Captain ?#CricketMeriJaan #MumbaiIndians #MIvRCB pic.twitter.com/W4BTqPg4K8 — Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) April 17, 2018 × Fall of wickets: 0-1 (Suryakumar Yadav, 0.1), 0-2 (Ishan Kishan, 0.2), 108-3 (Evin Lewis, 11.2), 148-4 (Krunal Pandya, 15.3), 178-5 (Kieron Pollard, 18.1), 207-6 (Rohit Sharma, 19.5) Bowling: Umesh Yadav 4-0-36-2, Chris Woakes 3-0-31-1, Washington Sundar 2-0-32-0, Mohammed Siraj 4-0-34-0, Yuzvendra Chahal 3-0-32-0, Corey Anderson 4-0-47-2.

IPL 2018: 'Ro-HIT' is back as Mumbai set 214-run target against Bangalore

<p>Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bowl against Mumbai at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday, April 17. After winning the toss Virat talked about the condition of the pitch, he said, "Looks a damp wicket, there was a damp cover since the evening. We expect it to do a little bit with the new ball. It's been a hard ground to defend. We want to give ourselves the best chance with the new ball."</p>

<p>Skipper Virat has included Mohammed Siraj, Corey Anderson and Sarfaraz Khan for tonight's clash.</p>

<p><strong>Playing XI:</strong></p>

<p><strong>Bangalore:</strong> Quinton de Kock(w), Virat Kohli(c), AB de Villiers, Mandeep Singh, Corey Anderson, Sarfaraz Khan, Washington Sundar, Chris Woakes, Umesh Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Siraj</p>

<p>On the other hand, Mumbai, which is looking forward to marking its first victory have made just one change for tonight's match. They have included Mitchell McClenaghan at the place of Akila Dananjaya.</p>

<p><strong>Playing XI:</strong></p>

<p><strong>Mumbai:</strong> Suryakumar Yadav, Evin Lewis, Ishan Kishan(w), Rohit Sharma(c), Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah, Mustafizur Rahman</p>


Skipper Virat has included Mohammed Siraj, Corey Anderson and Sarfaraz Khan for tonight's clash

Virat Kohli won the toss and opted to bowl against Mumbai at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday, April 17. After winning the toss Virat talked about the condition of the pitch, he said, "Looks a damp wicket, there was a damp cover since the evening. We expect it to do a little bit with the new ball. It's been a hard ground to defend. We want to give ourselves the best chance with the new ball." Skipper Virat has included Mohammed Siraj, Corey Anderson and Sarfaraz Khan for tonight's clash. Playing XI: Bangalore: Quinton de Kock(w), Virat Kohli(c), AB de Villiers, Mandeep Singh, Corey Anderson, Sarfaraz Khan, Washington Sundar, Chris Woakes, Umesh Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mohammed Siraj On the other hand, Mumbai, which is looking forward to marking its first victory have made just one change for tonight's match. They have included Mitchell McClenaghan at the place of Akila Dananjaya. Playing XI: Mumbai: Suryakumar Yadav, Evin Lewis, Ishan Kishan(w), Rohit Sharma(c), Kieron Pollard, Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya, Mitchell McClenaghan, Mayank Markande, Jasprit Bumrah, Mustafizur Rahman

IPL 2018: Virat Kohli opts to bowl against Mumbai

<p>The eleventh edition of Indian Premier League is underway and all the teams are putting in efforts to earn points and be in the top four at the points table of IPL 2018. Currently, Hyderabad team is atop by after winning all the matches that they have played since the IPL 2018 commenced.</p>

<p>IPL is just not about cricket, it's about the reunion of friends,&nbsp;indulgence of glamour, crazy after parties, shooting ad campaigns and also plenty of viral videos of players doing different activities like singing and dancing and when it comes to such activities then it is difficult to beat the Caribbeans.</p>

<p>West Indies players&nbsp;have been a massive source of entertainment either it is about playing shot or parties. Especially, two names, such as Chris Gayle and Bravo are the highlights.</p>

<p>Recently, DJ Bravo's 68 runs of 30 balls helped Chennai clinch its first match against defending champions Mumbai and he earned he took the driver's seat and single-handedly saved tits team from drowning and that too in the last over.</p>

<p>Apart from a great cricketing show, look what else he is doing during the ongoing IPL season.</p>

<p>In a recent video, which was posted on social networking sites, he was found celebrating with the Chennai teammates. <em>Watch the video here:</em></p>

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<p>So far, Chennai have won two clashes out of three and will play its next match on&nbsp;20 April, Friday.</p>


Bravo's 68 runs of 30 balls helped Chennai clinch its first match against defending champions Mumbai

The eleventh edition of Indian Premier League is underway and all the teams are putting in efforts to earn points and be in the top four at the points table of IPL 2018. Currently, Hyderabad team is atop by after winning all the matches that they have played since the IPL 2018 commenced. IPL is just not about cricket, it's about the reunion of friends, indulgence of glamour, crazy after parties, shooting ad campaigns and also plenty of viral videos of players doing different activities like singing and dancing and when it comes to such activities then it is difficult to beat the Caribbeans. West Indies players have been a massive source of entertainment either it is about playing shot or parties. Especially, two names, such as Chris Gayle and Bravo are the highlights. Recently, DJ Bravo's 68 runs of 30 balls helped Chennai clinch its first match against defending champions Mumbai and he earned he took the driver's seat and single-handedly saved tits team from drowning and that too in the last over. Apart from a great cricketing show, look what else he is doing during the ongoing IPL season. In a recent video, which was posted on social networking sites, he was found celebrating with the Chennai teammates. Watch the video here: DJ Bravo's Dance is ? .@DJBravo47 @ChennaiIPL (Thanks for sharing this @Jagadeesan_200) #ChampionGrooves #RunDWorld pic.twitter.com/OpmQA6rZSt — Whistle Podu Army - CSK Fan Club (@CSKFansOfficial) April 5, 2018 × Podu thakida thakida ???? #RunDworld #DJBravo #Fafduplessisarmy #ChennaiSuperKings A post shared by © Faf Du Plessis Army (@fafduplessisarmy) on Apr 8, 2018 at 9:08pm PDT × Bravo's Champion Celebrations? Thanks for sharing this @harbhajan_singh. @DJBravo47 @ChennaiIPL #MIvCSK #CSKisTheBest #Yellove #WhistlePodu pic.twitter.com/cC6h3X9dA1 — Whistle Podu Army - CSK Fan Club (@CSKFansOfficial) April 7, 2018 × So far, Chennai have won two clashes out of three and will play its next match on 20 April, Friday.

IPL 2018: Watch, DJ Bravo impresses again with his dance moves

<p>Kolkata marked a simplistic victory against Gautam Gambhir-led Delhi team as Delhi stumbled while chasing the target of 201 runs set by Kolkata on Monday at the Eden Garden Stadium and lost the game by 71 runs.</p>

<p>In such high scoring matches, it is very important that the openers start off well for the team, but in today's outing, Delhi failed miserably as both the opening batsmen did not perform.</p>

<p>Star batsman of the previous match, Jason Roy lost his wicket in the first over itself after scoring just one run. Under-19 star Shivam Mavi out bowled Delhi's skipper Gautam Gambhir in the third over.</p>

<p>Rishabh Pant tried to salvage the innings by pushing the run rate and found a determined ally in Glenn Maxwell but they both lost their wickets after scoring 43 and 47 respectively. Only these two were able to score in double digits.</p>

<p>Mystery spinner Kuldeep Yadav and Sunil Narine were most economical as they took three wickets each and Piyush Chawla, Andre Russell, Shivam Mavi, Tom Curran got one wicket each to dismiss the entire team in fifteenth over itself.</p>

<p>For Kolkata, Chris Lynn contributed well with the bat and scored 31 runs for the team, on the other hand, star batsman Sunil Narine lost his wicket after scoring just one run.</p>

<p>Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik, Andre Russell scored 35, 59, 19 and 41 respectively to push the run rate.</p>

<p>A special mention to Nitish Rana and Andre Russell who scored in the death overs to put up a mammoth total on the board.</p>

<p>Russell played at a strike rate of 341.67 which means, 41 runs off just 12 balls. &nbspHis outstanding knock included no fours but 6 sixes. He displayed some extraordinary shots to hit towering sixes at the Eden Gardens.</p>

<p>Also, Rana played few magnificent shots and partnered well with Russell.</p>

<p>Rana received&nbspthe man of the match award for his outstanding knock.</p>

<p>For Delhi, Trent Bolt and Chris Morris took 2 wickets each and the most economical bowler was Rahul Tewatia who took 3 crucial wickets by giving 18 runs only.</p>


Andre Russell played at a strike rate of 341.67 (41 runs off just 12 balls)

Kolkata marked a simplistic victory against Gautam Gambhir-led Delhi team as Delhi stumbled while chasing the target of 201 runs set by Kolkata on Monday at the Eden Garden Stadium and lost the game by 71 runs. In such high scoring matches, it is very important that the openers start off well for the team, but in today's outing, Delhi failed miserably as both the opening batsmen did not perform. Star batsman of the previous match, Jason Roy lost his wicket in the first over itself after scoring just one run. Under-19 star Shivam Mavi out bowled Delhi's skipper Gautam Gambhir in the third over. Rishabh Pant tried to salvage the innings by pushing the run rate and found a determined ally in Glenn Maxwell but they both lost their wickets after scoring 43 and 47 respectively. Only these two were able to score in double digits. Mystery spinner Kuldeep Yadav and Sunil Narine were most economical as they took three wickets each and Piyush Chawla, Andre Russell, Shivam Mavi, Tom Curran got one wicket each to dismiss the entire team in fifteenth over itself. For Kolkata, Chris Lynn contributed well with the bat and scored 31 runs for the team, on the other hand, star batsman Sunil Narine lost his wicket after scoring just one run. Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik, Andre Russell scored 35, 59, 19 and 41 respectively to push the run rate. A special mention to Nitish Rana and Andre Russell who scored in the death overs to put up a mammoth total on the board. Russell played at a strike rate of 341.67 which means, 41 runs off just 12 balls. &nbspHis outstanding knock included no fours but 6 sixes. He displayed some extraordinary shots to hit towering sixes at the Eden Gardens. Also, Rana played few magnificent shots and partnered well with Russell. Rana received&nbspthe man of the match award for his outstanding knock. For Delhi, Trent Bolt and Chris Morris took 2 wickets each and the most economical bowler was Rahul Tewatia who took 3 crucial wickets by giving 18 runs only.

IPL 2018: Rana, Russell heroics power Kolkata to victory over Delhi

<p>Mumbai have lost its previous three clashes and are currently placed at the bottom of Indian Premier League points table. In the last clash, which was on Saturday, Mumbai scored 194 runs but team Delhi defeated the Rohit Sharma-led team and chased down the total, all hail to England's batsman Jason Roy,&nbsp;his 91 runs knock was the sole reason for Delhi's victory over Mumbai.</p>

<p>The next match of Mumbai will be on Tuesday against Bangalore and Mumbai's skipper Rohit Sharm got enough time to think what went wrong in the previous games.</p>

<p>In a recent media interaction, Mumbai's all-rounder Kieron Pollard looked around media for help during the crisis situation of the team.</p>

<p>"Three games in a row, we have lost in the last over. If you guys have any idea to tell us how to get over the line, if it happens again, you guys obviously know a lot of cricket, so, give us an idea of what to do," asked the Windies cricketer.</p>

<p>He also mentioned that the team is currently discussing how to go about the further remaining games, "We have had conversations going. We had talks at different levels where we need to go forward and actually try and finish off those games."</p>

<p>"For me, I'm not bothered. As any cricketer, if you do not perform, you're dropped. You look at these three games. One game I didn't bat. The second game, we were in a difficult position. And the third game? These things happen.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I'm always hungry to perform. For any individual, (for) any cricketer performance is important. For me, what gets me going against any team are big players. Big players mean big games. These are the times you want to be counted,"</p>

<p>He praised powerful batting of Chris Gayle against Chennai on Sunday when King Gayle played at a strike rate of 190.91 and scored 63 runs off just 33 balls.</p>

<p>He said, "When you talk about Chris Gayle, you talk about the guy with most T20 runs, the best record, the most sixes, the most dominant force in T20 cricket."</p>

<p>He also said, "As a fellow West Indian, it is disappointing that he didn't fetch a buyer in the first or second round. But he eventually got a buyer."</p>


'Three games in a row, we have lost in the last over. If you guys have any idea to tell us how to get over the line,' says Kieron Pollard

Mumbai have lost its previous three clashes and are currently placed at the bottom of Indian Premier League points table. In the last clash, which was on Saturday, Mumbai scored 194 runs but team Delhi defeated the Rohit Sharma-led team and chased down the total, all hail to England's batsman Jason Roy, his 91 runs knock was the sole reason for Delhi's victory over Mumbai. The next match of Mumbai will be on Tuesday against Bangalore and Mumbai's skipper Rohit Sharm got enough time to think what went wrong in the previous games. In a recent media interaction, Mumbai's all-rounder Kieron Pollard looked around media for help during the crisis situation of the team. "Three games in a row, we have lost in the last over. If you guys have any idea to tell us how to get over the line, if it happens again, you guys obviously know a lot of cricket, so, give us an idea of what to do," asked the Windies cricketer. He also mentioned that the team is currently discussing how to go about the further remaining games, "We have had conversations going. We had talks at different levels where we need to go forward and actually try and finish off those games." "For me, I'm not bothered. As any cricketer, if you do not perform, you're dropped. You look at these three games. One game I didn't bat. The second game, we were in a difficult position. And the third game? These things happen. "I'm always hungry to perform. For any individual, (for) any cricketer performance is important. For me, what gets me going against any team are big players. Big players mean big games. These are the times you want to be counted," He praised powerful batting of Chris Gayle against Chennai on Sunday when King Gayle played at a strike rate of 190.91 and scored 63 runs off just 33 balls. He said, "When you talk about Chris Gayle, you talk about the guy with most T20 runs, the best record, the most sixes, the most dominant force in T20 cricket." He also said, "As a fellow West Indian, it is disappointing that he didn't fetch a buyer in the first or second round. But he eventually got a buyer."

Pollard seeks advice from media to outdo Mumbai's current form

<p>Gautam Gambhir-led Delhi need 201 runs to win against Kolkata. Earlier, Gautam won the toss and opted to ball first at the Eden Garden Stadium.</p>

<p>For Kolkata, Chris Lynn contributed well with the bat and scored 31 runs for the team, on the other hand, star batsman Sunil Narine lost his wicket after scoring just one run.</p>

<p>Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik, Andre Russell scored 35, 59, 19 and 41 respectively to push the run rate.</p>

<p>A special mention to Nitish Rana and Andre Russell who scored in the death overs to put up a mammoth total on the board.</p>

<p>Russell played at a strike rate of 341.67 which means, 41 runs off just 12 balls. &nbsp;His outstanding knock included no fours but 6 sixes. He displayed some extraordinary shots to hit towering sixes at the Eden Gardens.</p>

<p>Also, Rana played few magnificent shots and partnered well with Russell.</p>

<p>For Delhi, Trent Bolt and Chris Morris took 2&nbsp;wickets each and the most economical bowler was Rahul Tewatia who took 3 crucial wickets by giving 18 runs only.</p>

<p>Mohammed Shami and Shahbaz Nadeem got one wicket each.</p>

<p><strong>Playing XI</strong></p>

<p><strong>Delhi:&nbsp;</strong>Jason Roy, Gautam Gambhir(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Glenn Maxwell, Shreyas Iyer, Vijay Shankar, Chris Morris, Rahul Tewatia, Shahbaz Nadeem, Mohammed Shami, Trent Boult&nbsp;</p>


Russell played at a strike rate of 341.67, 41 runs off just 12 balls

Gautam Gambhir-led Delhi need 201 runs to win against Kolkata. Earlier, Gautam won the toss and opted to ball first at the Eden Garden Stadium. For Kolkata, Chris Lynn contributed well with the bat and scored 31 runs for the team, on the other hand, star batsman Sunil Narine lost his wicket after scoring just one run. Robin Uthappa, Nitish Rana, Dinesh Karthik, Andre Russell scored 35, 59, 19 and 41 respectively to push the run rate. A special mention to Nitish Rana and Andre Russell who scored in the death overs to put up a mammoth total on the board. Russell played at a strike rate of 341.67 which means, 41 runs off just 12 balls. His outstanding knock included no fours but 6 sixes. He displayed some extraordinary shots to hit towering sixes at the Eden Gardens. Also, Rana played few magnificent shots and partnered well with Russell. For Delhi, Trent Bolt and Chris Morris took 2 wickets each and the most economical bowler was Rahul Tewatia who took 3 crucial wickets by giving 18 runs only. Mohammed Shami and Shahbaz Nadeem got one wicket each. Playing XI Delhi: Jason Roy, Gautam Gambhir(c), Rishabh Pant(w), Glenn Maxwell, Shreyas Iyer, Vijay Shankar, Chris Morris, Rahul Tewatia, Shahbaz Nadeem, Mohammed Shami, Trent Boult

IPL 2018: Andre Russell shines as Kolkata set 201-run target against Delhi

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