Match 59 of IPL 2022 edition between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI) got underway in an unusual manner on Thursday evening (May 12), at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.&nbsp;

Firstly, the coin toss was delayed by a bit due to one of the floodlights going off. After Rohit Sharma-led MI franchise opted to bowl first, both sides were informed that they couldn't use the DRS for sometime due to powercut at the stadium. Thus, CSK opener and in-form batter Devon Conway paid the price by getting dismissed on the first ball he faced, which was clearly sliding down the leg side. Nonetheless, the New Zealander couldn't take the&nbsp;decision upstairs due to the unfortunate power cut.

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The DRS became available after ten completed deliveries. By then, Dhoni-led CSK were tottering at 5-3 with Conway, Moeen Ali and Robin Uthappa perishing for cheap.&nbsp;

The defending champions and four-time winners Chennai, who are playing a must-win match to keep the playoff hopes alive, have paid a big price for the power shortage. The Yellow Army lost half their side for a paltry 29 runs on board in less than six overs. The 2021 winners need to win all their remaining games to stand any chance of qualifying for the playoffs, which looks like&nbsp;an improbable task at present.

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At the coin toss, Rohit reflected on the CSK-MI rivalry and stated, "It's brilliant to play against Chennai, it's always like that. We need to try and win the game."

On the other hand, Dhoni opined on all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja being ruled out due to injury and said, "It's tough to replace him, don't think anyone can field better, no replacement in that aspect."

Match 59 of IPL 2022 edition between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI) got underway in an unusual manner on Thursday evening (May 12), at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

Match 59 of IPL 2022 edition between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI) got underway in an unusual manner on Thursday evening (May 12), at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Firstly, the coin toss was delayed by a bit due to one of the floodlights going off. After Rohit Sharma-led MI franchise opted to bowl first, both sides were informed that they couldn't use the DRS for sometime due to powercut at the stadium. Thus, CSK opener and in-form batter Devon Conway paid the price by getting dismissed on the first ball he faced, which was clearly sliding down the leg side. Nonetheless, the New Zealander couldn't take the decision upstairs due to the unfortunate power cut. ALSO READ | Ravindra Jadeja might not be with CSK in IPL 2023, says ex-Indian opener amid rift rumours The DRS became available after ten completed deliveries. By then, Dhoni-led CSK were tottering at 5-3 with Conway, Moeen Ali and Robin Uthappa perishing for cheap. The defending champions and four-time winners Chennai, who are playing a must-win match to keep the playoff hopes alive, have paid a big price for the power shortage. The Yellow Army lost half their side for a paltry 29 runs on board in less than six overs. The 2021 winners need to win all their remaining games to stand any chance of qualifying for the playoffs, which looks like an improbable task at present. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Rishabh Pant joins MS Dhoni-led elite list of Indian wicketkeeper-batters with 4k runs in T20s At the coin toss, Rohit reflected on the CSK-MI rivalry and stated, "It's brilliant to play against Chennai, it's always like that. We need to try and win the game." On the other hand, Dhoni opined on all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja being ruled out due to injury and said, "It's tough to replace him, don't think anyone can field better, no replacement in that aspect."

CSK vs MI: EXPLAINED! Here's why both teams were deprived of DRS during first 10 balls of the contest

The El Clasico of IPL returns as the five-time champions and bottom-lying Mumbai Indians (MI) are all set to lock horns with the arch-rivals MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in match 58 of IPL 2022 edition, on Thursday evening (May 12), at the&nbsp;Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.&nbsp;

Exactly three years back, Rohit Sharma's MI franchise had beaten Dhoni-starrer Chennai by a run in IPL 2019 final to win their fourth title. This time around, the Mumbai outfit will be desperate to return to winning ways and also end CSK's playoff hopes with a win on Thursday evening. For the unversed, MI were the first team to be out of the playoffs race and if they manage to settle scores with CSK this time around, following their close loss to the Yellow Army earlier this season, it will also end Dhoni &amp; Co.'s hopes of progressing ahead. Hence, a lot is riding on this battle despite both sides languishing at the bottom.

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Talking about both teams' form, MI won two in a row after eight successive defeats. However, they lost to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 52 runs in their previous encounter. On the other hand, CSK have had some change of fortunes ever since Dhoni returned as their captain. Since then, they have won twice and lost one clash. In their last outing, Chennai defeated Delhi Capitals (DC) by a whopping 92-run margin and will hope for another big win to bolster their NRR and keep playoff hopes alive.

Match prediction for CSK vs MI encounter:&nbsp;The toss at the Wankhede has always been crucial. While captains have largely preferred chasing, only thrice out of 15 games has a winning captain opted to bat first at this venue. Out of those three instances, totals have been defended twice, hence, batting first is also not a bad option here. Nonetheless, the toss will remain critical. Will MI rely on birthday boy and CSK's nemesis Kieron Pollard to upset CSK's chances? A close and moderate-scoring contest on the cards!!!

The El Clasico of IPL returns as the five-time champions and bottom-lying Mumbai Indians (MI) are all set to lock horns with the arch-rivals MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in match 58 of IPL 2022 edition, on Thursday evening (May 12), at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.

The El Clasico of IPL returns as the five-time champions and bottom-lying Mumbai Indians (MI) are all set to lock horns with the arch-rivals MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in match 58 of IPL 2022 edition, on Thursday evening (May 12), at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. Exactly three years back, Rohit Sharma's MI franchise had beaten Dhoni-starrer Chennai by a run in IPL 2019 final to win their fourth title. This time around, the Mumbai outfit will be desperate to return to winning ways and also end CSK's playoff hopes with a win on Thursday evening. For the unversed, MI were the first team to be out of the playoffs race and if they manage to settle scores with CSK this time around, following their close loss to the Yellow Army earlier this season, it will also end Dhoni & Co.'s hopes of progressing ahead. Hence, a lot is riding on this battle despite both sides languishing at the bottom. ALSO READ | Updated IPL 2022 points table after Delhi Capitals thrash Rajasthan Royals by 8 wickets Talking about both teams' form, MI won two in a row after eight successive defeats. However, they lost to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 52 runs in their previous encounter. On the other hand, CSK have had some change of fortunes ever since Dhoni returned as their captain. Since then, they have won twice and lost one clash. In their last outing, Chennai defeated Delhi Capitals (DC) by a whopping 92-run margin and will hope for another big win to bolster their NRR and keep playoff hopes alive. Match prediction for CSK vs MI encounter: The toss at the Wankhede has always been crucial. While captains have largely preferred chasing, only thrice out of 15 games has a winning captain opted to bat first at this venue. Out of those three instances, totals have been defended twice, hence, batting first is also not a bad option here. Nonetheless, the toss will remain critical. Will MI rely on birthday boy and CSK's nemesis Kieron Pollard to upset CSK's chances? A close and moderate-scoring contest on the cards!!!

CSK vs MI, IPL 2022 today match prediction: Who will win Chennai Super Kings vs Mumbai Indians clash?

In the two-day IPL 2022 mega auction, Ishan Kishan made heads turn when he was sold for a whopping INR 152.5 million (INR 15.25 crore). The young wicketkeeper-batter ended as the most expensive&nbsp;player in this year's mega auction.

Ever since he went for a huge sum, being bought back by the Mumbai Indians (MI), many had their eyes on the swashbuckling left-hander Kishan. So far, the keeper-batter has amassed&nbsp;321 runs in 11 matches, at an average of&nbsp;32.10 and has struck at 117.15. While he has three fifties under his belt, the 23-year-old hasn't lived upto expectations with some sluggish knocks and blowing hot and cold so far.

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Many former cricketers have felt that Ishan has taken the pressure of the price tag which, in turn, has reflected in his sluggish performances. Recently, Ishan revealed his chat with Virat Kohli, his MI skipper Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya regarding his IPL auction price tag and how to deal with it.

"When I spoke to Rohit bhai, or even to Virat Kohli bhai during the game against RCB and Hardik bhai, everyone told me the same thing ‘you don’t have to think about the price tag’ because it’s not something I have asked for. The team had belief in me, so they did spend the money," Kishan said during a media interaction on the eve of Mumbai's meeting with Chennai Super Kings (CSK), on Thursday (May 12) at IPL 2022.

"Instead of thinking about the pressure of the price tag, it’s important to think about my game and being in the zone. So talking to the senior players really helped. They have played the game for so long and handled different situations. For them also, at some point, the auction price would have gone up. So I learned how they handled the situation then," the Mumbai Indians opener added.

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With MI already being out of the playoffs race this year, Ishan will hope to come out all guns blazing and play some entertaining knocks to end the season on a high.
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In the two-day IPL 2022 mega auction, Ishan Kishan made heads turn when he was sold for a whopping INR 152.5 million (INR 15.25 crore). The young wicketkeeper-batter ended as the most expensive player in this year's mega auction.

In the two-day IPL 2022 mega auction, Ishan Kishan made heads turn when he was sold for a whopping INR 152.5 million (INR 15.25 crore). The young wicketkeeper-batter ended as the most expensive player in this year's mega auction. Ever since he went for a huge sum, being bought back by the Mumbai Indians (MI), many had their eyes on the swashbuckling left-hander Kishan. So far, the keeper-batter has amassed 321 runs in 11 matches, at an average of 32.10 and has struck at 117.15. While he has three fifties under his belt, the 23-year-old hasn't lived upto expectations with some sluggish knocks and blowing hot and cold so far. ALSO READ | 'Nobody noticed me' - Virat Kohli reveals an incident when he went unrecognised in Bengaluru Many former cricketers have felt that Ishan has taken the pressure of the price tag which, in turn, has reflected in his sluggish performances. Recently, Ishan revealed his chat with Virat Kohli, his MI skipper Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya regarding his IPL auction price tag and how to deal with it. "When I spoke to Rohit bhai, or even to Virat Kohli bhai during the game against RCB and Hardik bhai, everyone told me the same thing ‘you don’t have to think about the price tag’ because it’s not something I have asked for. The team had belief in me, so they did spend the money," Kishan said during a media interaction on the eve of Mumbai's meeting with Chennai Super Kings (CSK), on Thursday (May 12) at IPL 2022. "Instead of thinking about the pressure of the price tag, it’s important to think about my game and being in the zone. So talking to the senior players really helped. They have played the game for so long and handled different situations. For them also, at some point, the auction price would have gone up. So I learned how they handled the situation then," the Mumbai Indians opener added. ALSO READ | 'He looked a fish out of water' - Ravi Shastri defends Ravindra Jadeja's CSK captaincy stint With MI already being out of the playoffs race this year, Ishan will hope to come out all guns blazing and play some entertaining knocks to end the season on a high.

IPL 2022: Ishan Kishan reveals chat with Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma on dealing with price tag pressure

Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has backed his former teammate and Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Rohit Sharma to bounce back to form in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Rohit has not been in the best of form for the five-time champions, who have struggled for consistency and are already out of the race for the playoffs this season with only two wins in eleven matches so far this season.

Mumbai Indians got off to a woeful start in the league as they lost their first eight matches in a row before managing to bring an end to their losing streak against Rajasthan Royals to bag their maiden win. They went on to defeat Gujarat Titans in their next game before slipping to another huge loss against Kolkata Knight Riders in their last game on Monday.

Rohit's poor run with the willow continued in his side's last clash against KKR as he was once again dismissed cheaply. The Hitman was adjudged out controversially in the game as he could manage only 2 runs off 6 balls. Rohit has endured a rough patch with the willow this season as he has managed to amass only 200 runs in 11 matches at a shambolic average of 18.18. The Hitman is yet to score a fifty in this edition of the tournament.

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After Rohit's unlucky dismissal against KKR on Monday, Yuvraj took to Twitter to make a bold prediction regarding the MI star and said something big is coming from the Hitman's bat soon. "Hitman !! Is having some bad luck. @ImRo45something big is coming !!! stay in a good space #Prediction," Yuvraj wrote in a tweet.

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Mumbai Indians were the first team to be knocked out of IPL 2022 after Rajasthan Royals defeated Punjab Kings last week. The five-time champions had only managed two wins in their first ten games eventually bowing out of the tournament early. They have three games remaining in the season and will be looking to end the season on a high with some wins behind their back.

Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has backed his former teammate and Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Rohit Sharma to bounce back to form in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.

Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has backed his former teammate and Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Rohit Sharma to bounce back to form in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Rohit has not been in the best of form for the five-time champions, who have struggled for consistency and are already out of the race for the playoffs this season with only two wins in eleven matches so far this season. Mumbai Indians got off to a woeful start in the league as they lost their first eight matches in a row before managing to bring an end to their losing streak against Rajasthan Royals to bag their maiden win. They went on to defeat Gujarat Titans in their next game before slipping to another huge loss against Kolkata Knight Riders in their last game on Monday. Rohit's poor run with the willow continued in his side's last clash against KKR as he was once again dismissed cheaply. The Hitman was adjudged out controversially in the game as he could manage only 2 runs off 6 balls. Rohit has endured a rough patch with the willow this season as he has managed to amass only 200 runs in 11 matches at a shambolic average of 18.18. The Hitman is yet to score a fifty in this edition of the tournament. Also Read: He now doubts his own ability: Former Pakistan captain opines on Virat Kohli's struggles in IPL 2022 After Rohit's unlucky dismissal against KKR on Monday, Yuvraj took to Twitter to make a bold prediction regarding the MI star and said something big is coming from the Hitman's bat soon. "Hitman !! Is having some bad luck. @ImRo45something big is coming !!! stay in a good space #Prediction," Yuvraj wrote in a tweet. Hitman !! Is having some bad luck . @ImRo45 something big is coming !!!stay in a good space #Prediction — Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) May 10, 2022 × Also Read: 'Does he say the same for Rohit Sharma?': Hayden on Ravi Shastri advising Virat Kohli to take a break Mumbai Indians were the first team to be knocked out of IPL 2022 after Rajasthan Royals defeated Punjab Kings last week. The five-time champions had only managed two wins in their first ten games eventually bowing out of the tournament early. They have three games remaining in the season and will be looking to end the season on a high with some wins behind their back.

'Something big is coming': Yuvraj Singh makes bold prediction about Rohit Sharma amid poor run in IPL 2022

Virat Kohli has endured a horrific run with the bat in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) was expected to set the stage on fire this season having left captaincy, however, his performances have been below-par for the Faf du Plessis-led side. Kohli has managed only one half-century and has three golden ducks in 12 matches so far this season.

Kohli has so far managed to notch up 216 runs in 12 matches at an average of 19.62 and a mediocre strike rate of 111.34. The batting maestro suffered yet another failure in RCB's last game against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday as he was once again dismissed on a duck. Regarded as one of the best batters in the world at present, Kohli has a forgetful IPL campaign so far this season.

Recently, former India head coach Ravi Shastri had advised Kohli to take a break from the game for his own good. Shastri, who worked with Kohli during his stint as the head coach of the Indian team, had suggested Kohli is 'overcooked' and desperately needs a break. After Kohli's dismissal against SRH on Sunday, a debate sparked in the commentary box whether the RCB star needed a break from the game.

It was then that commentator Harsha Bhogle brought up Shastri's comments about Kohli being overcooked and desperately needing a break. Former Australia cricketer Matthew Hayden, who was also in the commentary box went on to question Shastri's suggestion to Kohli and said if the former India head coach would suggest a beak to Rohit Sharma too.

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Like Kohli, Rohit too hasn't enjoyed the best of form in IPL 2022 and has struggled to score runs consistently. the Mumbai Indians skipper is yet to notch up a fifty in the tournament and has only 200 runs to his name in 11 matches this season.

“Does he say the same about Rohit Sharma? I mean these guys are playing cricket all the time, of course, these tournaments, they come around so quickly, you get yourself into a mental space and Kohli has been brilliant at it for so many years, so animated, so passionate. To come off that though just for a moment and you are under pressure,” Hayden said talking about Shastri's suggestion to Kohli.

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Bhogle was quick to clarify after Hayden's remarks that he brought up Shastri's comments only because he knew Kohli well having worked with him for a number of years as the head coach of the Indian team. Kohli was captain of the side during Shastri's stint as head coach from 2017 to 2021.

“The only reason I brought that up, Ravi and Virat have known each other so well over the last 3-4 years, have run a lot of campaigns together, been very good at Test cricket. He knows the inner mind,” said Bhogle.

Virat Kohli has endured a horrific run with the bat in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) was expected to set the stage on fire this season having left captaincy, however, his performances have been below-par for the Faf du Plessis-led side.

Virat Kohli has endured a horrific run with the bat in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) was expected to set the stage on fire this season having left captaincy, however, his performances have been below-par for the Faf du Plessis-led side. Kohli has managed only one half-century and has three golden ducks in 12 matches so far this season. Kohli has so far managed to notch up 216 runs in 12 matches at an average of 19.62 and a mediocre strike rate of 111.34. The batting maestro suffered yet another failure in RCB's last game against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday as he was once again dismissed on a duck. Regarded as one of the best batters in the world at present, Kohli has a forgetful IPL campaign so far this season. Recently, former India head coach Ravi Shastri had advised Kohli to take a break from the game for his own good. Shastri, who worked with Kohli during his stint as the head coach of the Indian team, had suggested Kohli is 'overcooked' and desperately needs a break. After Kohli's dismissal against SRH on Sunday, a debate sparked in the commentary box whether the RCB star needed a break from the game. It was then that commentator Harsha Bhogle brought up Shastri's comments about Kohli being overcooked and desperately needing a break. Former Australia cricketer Matthew Hayden, who was also in the commentary box went on to question Shastri's suggestion to Kohli and said if the former India head coach would suggest a beak to Rohit Sharma too. Also Read: 'CEO is involved in team selections': KKR captain Shreyas Iyer's revelation raises eyebrows Like Kohli, Rohit too hasn't enjoyed the best of form in IPL 2022 and has struggled to score runs consistently. the Mumbai Indians skipper is yet to notch up a fifty in the tournament and has only 200 runs to his name in 11 matches this season. “Does he say the same about Rohit Sharma? I mean these guys are playing cricket all the time, of course, these tournaments, they come around so quickly, you get yourself into a mental space and Kohli has been brilliant at it for so many years, so animated, so passionate. To come off that though just for a moment and you are under pressure,” Hayden said talking about Shastri's suggestion to Kohli. Also Read: IPL 2022: EXPLAINED! How MS Dhoni's CSK and KKR can still qualify for the playoffs Bhogle was quick to clarify after Hayden's remarks that he brought up Shastri's comments only because he knew Kohli well having worked with him for a number of years as the head coach of the Indian team. Kohli was captain of the side during Shastri's stint as head coach from 2017 to 2021. “The only reason I brought that up, Ravi and Virat have known each other so well over the last 3-4 years, have run a lot of campaigns together, been very good at Test cricket. He knows the inner mind,” said Bhogle.

'Does he say the same for Rohit Sharma?': Matthew Hayden on Ravi Shastri advising Virat Kohli to take a break

India are set to host Australia in a three-match T20I series in September, ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup. Prior to the upcoming edition of the T20 World Cup, to be held in Australia later in October, Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. will gear up for the marquee event by facing the T20 World champions Aaron Finch-led Aussies in the Indian subcontinent.

"Australia will play a number of white ball series with home games against Zimbabwe, New Zealand, West Indies, and England coming to either side of three T20s in India in September," a report in Fox Sports read.

Cricket Australia's full schedule (2022-23):

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June-July 2022: Tour of Sri Lanka (3xT20s, 3xODIs, 2xTests) 
August-September 2022: Zimbabwe (3xODIs) and New Zealand (3xODIs) at home 
September 2022: White ball series in India (3xT20s) 
October 2022: West Indies and England at home (6xT20s) 
October-November 2022: T20 World Cup at home 
November 2022: England at home (3xODIs) 
December-January 2022-23: West Indies (2xTests) and South Africa (3xTests, 3xODIs) at home 
February-March 2023: Test tour of India (4xTests) 
March-May 2023: Indian Premier League 
June-July 2023: Ashes tour of England (5xTests, ODIs expected) 
August 2023: Test tour of South Africa (3xTests) 
October-November 2023: ODI World Cup in India

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Talking about the Australian cricket team, it is going to be on the road since June this year before returning home to defend its title in the T20 World Cup. Further, the Pat Cummins-led Australian side will also square off against India in the next edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in early 2023, in India. On the other hand, they will travel to the United Kingdom for the Ashes 2023 in June-July next year.

Meanwhile, India will also have a hectic schedule post the conclusion of IPL 2022. After hosting South Africa in five T20Is, they&nbsp;will travel to the United Kingdom where they play England in all formats, then lock horns with&nbsp;Ireland in a limited-overs series, travel to the Caribbean island before returning home to host&nbsp;the Aussies, and then make a trip Down Under for the T20 WC.
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India are set to host Australia in a three-match T20I series in September, ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup. Prior to the upcoming edition of the T20 World Cup, to be held in Australia later in October, Rohit Sharma & Co.

India are set to host Australia in a three-match T20I series in September, ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup. Prior to the upcoming edition of the T20 World Cup, to be held in Australia later in October, Rohit Sharma & Co. will gear up for the marquee event by facing the T20 World champions Aaron Finch-led Aussies in the Indian subcontinent. "Australia will play a number of white ball series with home games against Zimbabwe, New Zealand, West Indies, and England coming to either side of three T20s in India in September," a report in Fox Sports read. Cricket Australia's full schedule (2022-23): June-July 2022: Tour of Sri Lanka (3xT20s, 3xODIs, 2xTests) August-September 2022: Zimbabwe (3xODIs) and New Zealand (3xODIs) at home September 2022: White ball series in India (3xT20s) October 2022: West Indies and England at home (6xT20s) October-November 2022: T20 World Cup at home November 2022: England at home (3xODIs) December-January 2022-23: West Indies (2xTests) and South Africa (3xTests, 3xODIs) at home February-March 2023: Test tour of India (4xTests) March-May 2023: Indian Premier League June-July 2023: Ashes tour of England (5xTests, ODIs expected) August 2023: Test tour of South Africa (3xTests) October-November 2023: ODI World Cup in India ALSO READ | 'India not our enemy country' - Danish Kaneria slams Shahid Afridi, makes explosive remark on Twitter Talking about the Australian cricket team, it is going to be on the road since June this year before returning home to defend its title in the T20 World Cup. Further, the Pat Cummins-led Australian side will also square off against India in the next edition of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in early 2023, in India. On the other hand, they will travel to the United Kingdom for the Ashes 2023 in June-July next year. Meanwhile, India will also have a hectic schedule post the conclusion of IPL 2022. After hosting South Africa in five T20Is, they will travel to the United Kingdom where they play England in all formats, then lock horns with Ireland in a limited-overs series, travel to the Caribbean island before returning home to host the Aussies, and then make a trip Down Under for the T20 WC.

India to host Australia in three T20Is before T20 World Cup, BG Trophy early next year

Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Rohit Sharma's disappointing run with the bat continued in his side's clash against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2022 on Monday (May 09). Rohit was dismissed cheaply yet again as he was sent back on 2 after a controversial dismissal against KKR pacer Time Southee at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai.

Rohit was dismissed on the last ball of the first over of the Mumbai Indians' innings. Southee bowled a short of length delivery to Rohit cramping him for room. The ball had hit Rohit's thigh pad before KKR wicket-keeper Sheldon Jackon took the catch. However, Jackson was convinced Rohit had edged the ball and asked KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer to go for a review after Rohit was deemed not out by the on-field umpire.

The replays showed there was an edge when the ball passed the bat. However, there was a clear technical glitch in the ultra edge as spikes were witnessed in the replay even before the ball passed close to the bat. Nonetheless, the third umpire was quick to make his decision and adjudged Rohit out.

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Rohit was left dejected in the middle as he couldn't believe what had unfolded. The Mumbai Indians skipper was sure he had not edged the ball but he was deemed out and had to leave the ground. The controversial dismissal soon sparked massive outrage on social media as fans slammed the 3rd umpire for the decision.

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How can the third umpire not see what we saw? Rohit was NOT OUT <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MIvsKKR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MIvsKKR</a> <a href="https://t.co/vuUmzgmTlX">pic.twitter.com/vuUmzgmTlX</a>
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Unfair decisions by on field umpiring are somewhat acceptable than getting these kind of unacceptable technical error. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RohitSharma?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RohitSharma</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPL2022</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MIvsKKR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MIvsKKR</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KKRvsMI?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KKRvsMI</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MumbaiIndians?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MumbaiIndians</a> <a href="https://t.co/Vm2DCL3Qz7">pic.twitter.com/Vm2DCL3Qz7</a>
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Can someone donate specs to umpires <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/umpiring?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#umpiring</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Hitman?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Hitman</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rohitsharma?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Rohitsharma</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL2022?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPL2022</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/ICC?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ICC</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BCCI?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BCCI</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/mipaltan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@mipaltan</a> <a href="https://t.co/1ppEy7AWAo">pic.twitter.com/1ppEy7AWAo</a>
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After Rohit's early dismissal, Mumbai Indians' batting line-up faltered once again in the crucial 166-run chase. Wicket-keeper batter Ishan Kishan struck a gritty 51 off 43 balls but his efforts were not enough as MI's batting crumbled under pressure once again. Mumbai Indians were bundled out for a platry 113 runs to los the game by 52 runs.

Mumbai Indians have now lost as many as nine out of their eleven matches this season and are already out of the race to secure a spot in the playoffs.

Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Rohit Sharma's disappointing run with the bat continued in his side's clash against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2022 on Monday (May 09).

Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Rohit Sharma's disappointing run with the bat continued in his side's clash against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2022 on Monday (May 09). Rohit was dismissed cheaply yet again as he was sent back on 2 after a controversial dismissal against KKR pacer Time Southee at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai. Rohit was dismissed on the last ball of the first over of the Mumbai Indians' innings. Southee bowled a short of length delivery to Rohit cramping him for room. The ball had hit Rohit's thigh pad before KKR wicket-keeper Sheldon Jackon took the catch. However, Jackson was convinced Rohit had edged the ball and asked KKR skipper Shreyas Iyer to go for a review after Rohit was deemed not out by the on-field umpire. The replays showed there was an edge when the ball passed the bat. However, there was a clear technical glitch in the ultra edge as spikes were witnessed in the replay even before the ball passed close to the bat. Nonetheless, the third umpire was quick to make his decision and adjudged Rohit out. Also Read: Bumrah bowls triple wicket-maiden over against KKR, bags fifer to record his best-ever figures in IPL Rohit was left dejected in the middle as he couldn't believe what had unfolded. The Mumbai Indians skipper was sure he had not edged the ball but he was deemed out and had to leave the ground. The controversial dismissal soon sparked massive outrage on social media as fans slammed the 3rd umpire for the decision. Twitter slams 3rd umpire after Rohit Sharma's controversial dismissal vs KKR: Anyone who thinks this is out must get his eyes checked @ImRo45 pic.twitter.com/C12DkDYf6H — Hitman Edits 45 (@HRules45) May 9, 2022 × How can the third umpire not see what we saw? Rohit was NOT OUT #MIvsKKR pic.twitter.com/vuUmzgmTlX — VIRAT KOHLI ZINDAGI (@Bullshi92576088) May 9, 2022 × Have Never seeN such a bad umpiring like this seasoN .. Rohit #MIvsKKR #bumrah #MIvsKKR #RohitSharma𓃵 #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/9inIsM9mgs — Anupam Singh (@AnupamR45) May 9, 2022 × Unfair decisions by on field umpiring are somewhat acceptable than getting these kind of unacceptable technical error. #RohitSharma #IPL2022 #MIvsKKR #KKRvsMI #MumbaiIndians pic.twitter.com/Vm2DCL3Qz7 — Sathish Pandiyan (@sathishpandi25) May 9, 2022 × Can someone donate specs to umpires #umpiring #Hitman #Rohitsharma #IPL2022 @ICC @BCCI @mipaltan pic.twitter.com/1ppEy7AWAo — Call_me_HitMan (@Call_me_HitMan_) May 9, 2022 × Ultraedge showed spike even before the ball passed near the bat. Unlucky for Rohit Sharma. pic.twitter.com/917bBQB5zg — Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) May 9, 2022 × Also Read: Mumbai Indians star Suryakumar Yadav ruled out of IPL 2022 due to injury After Rohit's early dismissal, Mumbai Indians' batting line-up faltered once again in the crucial 166-run chase. Wicket-keeper batter Ishan Kishan struck a gritty 51 off 43 balls but his efforts were not enough as MI's batting crumbled under pressure once again. Mumbai Indians were bundled out for a platry 113 runs to los the game by 52 runs. Mumbai Indians have now lost as many as nine out of their eleven matches this season and are already out of the race to secure a spot in the playoffs.

Fans slam 3rd umpire as ultra edge glitch leads to Rohit Sharma's controversial dismissal against KKR

From superstar Virat Kohli to finisher Dinesh Karthik: Top ten run-getters in IPL

Mumbai Indians (MI) became the first team to be knocked out of the race for playoffs in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 last week after Rajasthan Royals defeated Punjab Kings. MI have managed only two wins in ten matches in what has been a disastrous campaign for them in IPL 2022.&nbsp;

The five-time champions went on a record-breaking losing streak of 8 matches at the start of the season before winning their last two games in a row to regain some lost momentum. While the Rohit Sharma-led side will now be playing for pride, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have everything to play for as they desperately aim to keep their playoffs hopes alive.

Mumbai Indians will lock horns with Kolkata Knight Riders at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Monday (May 09). It is a must-win game for KKR, who are just one spot above Mumbai Indians on the points table with 8 points from eleven matches so far this season. KKR will be hoping MI don't spoil their party after bowing out of the tournament.

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KKR have a fair share of concerns in their line-up as their openers have failed to fire while the middle-order has struggled to get them over the line on a few occasions. The bowlers too have been taken to the cleaners more often than not and need to step up against MI, who will be looking to finish the season on a high after a disappointing exit.

Here is all you need to know about MI vs KKR clash in IPL 2022:

Head-to-head:&nbsp;

Mumbai Indians have dominated Kolkata Knight Riders consistently over the years in the IPL. Mumbai Indians have 22 wins compared to KKR's 8 in 30 meetings between the two teams.

Stats:

Rohit Sharma has a terrific record against KKR and is the highest run-getter against the franchise in IPL history. However, he has been dismissed nine times by Sunil Narine in 170 deliveries against the spinner. It will be an interesting duel to watch between the two.

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Trivia:

Kolkata Knight Riders are the only team so far this season who haven't had a fifty-plus opening stand. KKR openers have failed to see off the Powerplay together in all eleven matches in IPL 2022.

Predicted playing XIs:

KKR: Aaron Finch, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer, Nitish Rana, Baba Indrajith (wk), Andre Russell, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Shivam Mavi

Mumbai Indians: Ishan Kishan (wk), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Kieron Pollard, Tim David, Daniel Sams, Murugan Ashwin, Basil Thampi, Jasprit Bumrah, Riley Meredith

Mumbai Indians (MI) became the first team to be knocked out of the race for playoffs in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 last week after Rajasthan Royals defeated Punjab Kings.

Mumbai Indians (MI) became the first team to be knocked out of the race for playoffs in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 last week after Rajasthan Royals defeated Punjab Kings. MI have managed only two wins in ten matches in what has been a disastrous campaign for them in IPL 2022. The five-time champions went on a record-breaking losing streak of 8 matches at the start of the season before winning their last two games in a row to regain some lost momentum. While the Rohit Sharma-led side will now be playing for pride, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have everything to play for as they desperately aim to keep their playoffs hopes alive. Mumbai Indians will lock horns with Kolkata Knight Riders at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Monday (May 09). It is a must-win game for KKR, who are just one spot above Mumbai Indians on the points table with 8 points from eleven matches so far this season. KKR will be hoping MI don't spoil their party after bowing out of the tournament. Also Read: 'Not a big fan of maths': MS Dhoni on CSK's chances of qualifying for IPL 2022 playoffs KKR have a fair share of concerns in their line-up as their openers have failed to fire while the middle-order has struggled to get them over the line on a few occasions. The bowlers too have been taken to the cleaners more often than not and need to step up against MI, who will be looking to finish the season on a high after a disappointing exit. Here is all you need to know about MI vs KKR clash in IPL 2022: Head-to-head: Mumbai Indians have dominated Kolkata Knight Riders consistently over the years in the IPL. Mumbai Indians have 22 wins compared to KKR's 8 in 30 meetings between the two teams. Stats: Rohit Sharma has a terrific record against KKR and is the highest run-getter against the franchise in IPL history. However, he has been dismissed nine times by Sunil Narine in 170 deliveries against the spinner. It will be an interesting duel to watch between the two. Also Read: '156 will go for 256 off the bat': Shastri issues warning to Umran Malik as RCB thrash SRH in IPL 2022 Trivia: Kolkata Knight Riders are the only team so far this season who haven't had a fifty-plus opening stand. KKR openers have failed to see off the Powerplay together in all eleven matches in IPL 2022. Predicted playing XIs: KKR: Aaron Finch, Venkatesh Iyer, Shreyas Iyer, Nitish Rana, Baba Indrajith (wk), Andre Russell, Anukul Roy, Sunil Narine, Tim Southee, Umesh Yadav, Shivam Mavi Mumbai Indians: Ishan Kishan (wk), Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Kieron Pollard, Tim David, Daniel Sams, Murugan Ashwin, Basil Thampi, Jasprit Bumrah, Riley Meredith

Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders, IPL 2022: Head-to-head, stats, trivia and predicted playing XIs

Match 56 of the IPL 2022 edition will see the two bottom-ranked sides face each other at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai on Monday evening (May 10). Both sides have had a tough ride in the 15th season and, hence, occupy the last two spots in the points table.&nbsp;

Talking about the MI franchise, they became the first team to be out of competition from the playoffs race when Rajasthan Royals (RR) beat Punjab Kings (PBKS), on Saturday (May 07), in match 52 of the 15th season. With nothing to lose and an eye on the future, the Rohit Sharma-led franchise will aim to now play spoilsport to KKR's chances of advancing ahead, who have been a pale shadow of themselves this season.&nbsp;

MI are coming into this fixture on the back of two successive wins, after eight failures on the trot. Beating RR and Gujarat Titans (GT), they will be confident to dent KKR's chances, against whom they enjoy a superior head-to-head record (22-8).&nbsp;

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KKR, on the other hand, are coming into this fixture following a whopping 75-run margin defeat at the hands of the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Chasing a competitive 177, KKR folded for 101 as their big guns have continued to disappoint with the bat. The bowling department&nbsp;has fared&nbsp;better for the Kolkata franchise but the onus remains on Umesh Yadav (who missed the last match), Tim Southee and Sunil Narine. They don't have a fixed fifth-bowling option, which has been a cause of concern for the two-time winners.

Match prediction for KKR vs MI clash:&nbsp;While KKR are far behind MI in head-to-head, they beat them in the earlier fixture this season. Pat Cummins, Venky Iyer were the star performers and it will be interesting to see if both the benched players will find a place in the playing XI.&nbsp;

Both sides might still prefer to chase despite Delhi Capitals (DC) folding for 117 in pursuit of 209 set by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) last evening. Will MI make it three wins in a row?

Match 56 of the IPL 2022 edition will see the two bottom-ranked sides face each other at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai on Monday evening (May 10). Both sides have had a tough ride in the 15th season and, hence, occupy the last two spots in the points table.

Match 56 of the IPL 2022 edition will see the two bottom-ranked sides face each other at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai on Monday evening (May 10). Both sides have had a tough ride in the 15th season and, hence, occupy the last two spots in the points table. Talking about the MI franchise, they became the first team to be out of competition from the playoffs race when Rajasthan Royals (RR) beat Punjab Kings (PBKS), on Saturday (May 07), in match 52 of the 15th season. With nothing to lose and an eye on the future, the Rohit Sharma-led franchise will aim to now play spoilsport to KKR's chances of advancing ahead, who have been a pale shadow of themselves this season. MI are coming into this fixture on the back of two successive wins, after eight failures on the trot. Beating RR and Gujarat Titans (GT), they will be confident to dent KKR's chances, against whom they enjoy a superior head-to-head record (22-8). ALSO READ | Will MS Dhoni play another IPL season? Shoaib Akhtar opens up on CSK skipper's future KKR, on the other hand, are coming into this fixture following a whopping 75-run margin defeat at the hands of the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Chasing a competitive 177, KKR folded for 101 as their big guns have continued to disappoint with the bat. The bowling department has fared better for the Kolkata franchise but the onus remains on Umesh Yadav (who missed the last match), Tim Southee and Sunil Narine. They don't have a fixed fifth-bowling option, which has been a cause of concern for the two-time winners. Match prediction for KKR vs MI clash: While KKR are far behind MI in head-to-head, they beat them in the earlier fixture this season. Pat Cummins, Venky Iyer were the star performers and it will be interesting to see if both the benched players will find a place in the playing XI. Both sides might still prefer to chase despite Delhi Capitals (DC) folding for 117 in pursuit of 209 set by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) last evening. Will MI make it three wins in a row?

MI vs KKR, IPL 2022 prediction today: Who will win Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders match?

Former Indian cricket team opener Wasim Jaffer believes that Ruturaj Gaikwad can have an ‘outside chance’ of featuring in the squad for the T20 World Cup. Jaffer was not impressed with his performances in the ongoing IPL 2022 and said that the youngster is a ‘really big talent’.

In a recent interaction, Jaffer picked four options for the opening spot ahead of the T20 World Cup and he picked KL Rahul and skipper Rohit Sharma as automatic picks. Apart from Gaikwad, Jaffer also thought that Prithvi Shaw will be an addition for the India squad ahead of the mega tournament.

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“If we are to talk about the openers then I feel the batters who are definite for this position are KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma. I think these will surely be there in the World Cup. Apart from that, I feel Prithvi Shaw should be in the World Cup T20 squad and there could be an outside chance for Ruturaj Gaikwad even though his IPL form has not been up to the mark but, I feel we need to persist with Ruturaj Gaikwad because he is a really big talent," he told Crictracker.

Apart from these two options, veteran Shikhar Dhawan and Mumbai Indians wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan have also made a strong case for themselves for the T20 World Cup inclusion.

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In IPL 2022, Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul is leading the charts when it comes to Indian openers with 451 runs with Punjab Kings’ Dhawan following closely with 381 runs.

Former Indian cricket team opener Wasim Jaffer believes that Ruturaj Gaikwad can have an ‘outside chance’ of featuring in the squad for the T20 World Cup. Jaffer was not impressed with his performances in the ongoing IPL 2022 and said that the youngster is a ‘really big talent’.

Former Indian cricket team opener Wasim Jaffer believes that Ruturaj Gaikwad can have an ‘outside chance’ of featuring in the squad for the T20 World Cup. Jaffer was not impressed with his performances in the ongoing IPL 2022 and said that the youngster is a ‘really big talent’. In a recent interaction, Jaffer picked four options for the opening spot ahead of the T20 World Cup and he picked KL Rahul and skipper Rohit Sharma as automatic picks. Apart from Gaikwad, Jaffer also thought that Prithvi Shaw will be an addition for the India squad ahead of the mega tournament. Also read | IPL 2022: Faf Du Plessis, Wanindu Hasaranga set up RCB's massive win over SRH “If we are to talk about the openers then I feel the batters who are definite for this position are KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma. I think these will surely be there in the World Cup. Apart from that, I feel Prithvi Shaw should be in the World Cup T20 squad and there could be an outside chance for Ruturaj Gaikwad even though his IPL form has not been up to the mark but, I feel we need to persist with Ruturaj Gaikwad because he is a really big talent," he told Crictracker. Apart from these two options, veteran Shikhar Dhawan and Mumbai Indians wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan have also made a strong case for themselves for the T20 World Cup inclusion. Also read | Not Ishan Kishan or Dinesh Karthik! Virender Sehwag names surprise wicketkeeper pick for T20 World Cup In IPL 2022, Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul is leading the charts when it comes to Indian openers with 451 runs with Punjab Kings’ Dhawan following closely with 381 runs.

'There could be an outside chance': Former India cricketer picks four openers for T20 World Cup

Rajasthan Royals (RR) defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) by six wickets on Saturday to confirm Mumbai Indians' (MI) exit from the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Rohit Sharma-led MI have become the first team to be knocked out of the IPL this season after a disastrous start to their campaign.

MI lost a record eight matches in a row at the start of the season - most by any team in the history of the competition which was enough to derail their campaign as they find themselves out of the race for a spot in the top four. The five-time champions still have four games in hand but cannot make it to the playoffs in any case.

Rajasthan Royals' win over Punjab Kings on Saturday means the Sanju Samson-led side now has 14 points from eleven games this season. RR are the third team after table-toppers Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants to reach the tally of 14 points which confirms MI's exit as even if Rohit &amp; Co. manage to win their remaining four matches, they can only acquire a maximum of 12 points.

12 points won't be enough for Mumbai Indians to finish in&nbsp;the top four as their campaign in the league comes to a disappointing end with eight losses and just two wins in ten matches so far. The five-time champions have now missed out on a spot in the top four for two seasons in a row.

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Mumbai Indians' auction strategy came back to haunt them this season as the likes of Tymal Mills, Tim David and Ishan Kishan all failed to perform up to the expectations. Kishan had a great start to the season but runs dried up as the tournament progressed.

MI's bowling attack was found wanted as Jasprit Bumrah lacked a partner in the pace attack with the like of Mills, Daniel Sams and Unadkat failing to deliver. While Sams seems to have found some much-needed confidence now, it is too late for MI to save their season.

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The poor form of skipper Rohit Sharma and all-rounder Kieron Pollard also played a huge role in MI's downfall as the two stalwarts failed to perform consistently with the bat. Mumbai Indians have four games remaining in the season and will hope to finish the season on a high with some wins behind their back.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) by six wickets on Saturday to confirm Mumbai Indians' (MI) exit from the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.

Rajasthan Royals (RR) defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) by six wickets on Saturday to confirm Mumbai Indians' (MI) exit from the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Rohit Sharma-led MI have become the first team to be knocked out of the IPL this season after a disastrous start to their campaign. MI lost a record eight matches in a row at the start of the season - most by any team in the history of the competition which was enough to derail their campaign as they find themselves out of the race for a spot in the top four. The five-time champions still have four games in hand but cannot make it to the playoffs in any case. Rajasthan Royals' win over Punjab Kings on Saturday means the Sanju Samson-led side now has 14 points from eleven games this season. RR are the third team after table-toppers Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants to reach the tally of 14 points which confirms MI's exit as even if Rohit & Co. manage to win their remaining four matches, they can only acquire a maximum of 12 points. 12 points won't be enough for Mumbai Indians to finish in the top four as their campaign in the league comes to a disappointing end with eight losses and just two wins in ten matches so far. The five-time champions have now missed out on a spot in the top four for two seasons in a row. Also Read: Explained! How MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings can still qualify for IPL 2022 playoffs Mumbai Indians' auction strategy came back to haunt them this season as the likes of Tymal Mills, Tim David and Ishan Kishan all failed to perform up to the expectations. Kishan had a great start to the season but runs dried up as the tournament progressed. MI's bowling attack was found wanted as Jasprit Bumrah lacked a partner in the pace attack with the like of Mills, Daniel Sams and Unadkat failing to deliver. While Sams seems to have found some much-needed confidence now, it is too late for MI to save their season. Also Read: Kieron Pollard will not play any further in IPL 2022: Ex-India cricketer makes bold statement on MI star The poor form of skipper Rohit Sharma and all-rounder Kieron Pollard also played a huge role in MI's downfall as the two stalwarts failed to perform consistently with the bat. Mumbai Indians have four games remaining in the season and will hope to finish the season on a high with some wins behind their back.

Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians become 1st team to be knocked out of IPL 2022 after RR beat PBKS

Match 51 of the IPL 2022 edition saw the table-toppers Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) face the bottom-lying Mumbai Indians (MI) at the high-scoring Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai on Friday evening (May 06). Desperate for another win to make for the playoffs, Hardik &amp; Co. failed to get past the finish line -- to lose two in a row -- as the Rohit Sharma-led MI franchise pulled off a heist by five runs in defence of 177-6.

Opting to bowl first, Hardik-led GT were in for a leather hunt as MI openers Rohit (43) and Ishan (45) took the team off to a confident start. From 74 for no loss, MI struggled from there on as Rashid Khan applied pressure with his bowling and removed Rohit and Kieron Pollard. Tim David's 21-ball 44 not out propelled MI to a healthy 177 for 6. However, at the mid-innings, it felt as if the five-time winners were easily short by 15-20 runs given the kind of start they enjoyed.

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In reply, Gujarat openers Wriddhiman Saha and Shubman Gill took their team off to a rollicking start. Saha was the aggressor among the duo as young Gill also grew in confidence and joined the party later. Jasprit Bumrah went for quite a few in his early overs as Rohit looked a tense captain. Against the run of play, Murugan Ashwin applied the pressure with his tidy bowling and was rewarded with the scalps of Saha and Gill.

While Hardik got a start before being run-out for a 14-ball 24, Sai Sudharshan was hit-wicket for a 11-ball 14. With wickets falling in the death overs, MI clawed their way back into the contest as Bumrah bowled a good over to end his spell whereas Daniel Sams defended 9 runs off the last six balls to stun GT.

With this win, MI remain at the bottom but have suddenly found some momentum -- despite an early exit -- with back-to-back wins.

Match 51 of the IPL 2022 edition saw the table-toppers Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) face the bottom-lying Mumbai Indians (MI) at the high-scoring Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai on Friday evening (May 06).

Match 51 of the IPL 2022 edition saw the table-toppers Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) face the bottom-lying Mumbai Indians (MI) at the high-scoring Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai on Friday evening (May 06). Desperate for another win to make for the playoffs, Hardik & Co. failed to get past the finish line -- to lose two in a row -- as the Rohit Sharma-led MI franchise pulled off a heist by five runs in defence of 177-6. Opting to bowl first, Hardik-led GT were in for a leather hunt as MI openers Rohit (43) and Ishan (45) took the team off to a confident start. From 74 for no loss, MI struggled from there on as Rashid Khan applied pressure with his bowling and removed Rohit and Kieron Pollard. Tim David's 21-ball 44 not out propelled MI to a healthy 177 for 6. However, at the mid-innings, it felt as if the five-time winners were easily short by 15-20 runs given the kind of start they enjoyed. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Rohit Sharma hits 200th six in MI jersey, joins Virat Kohli in elite list of batters In reply, Gujarat openers Wriddhiman Saha and Shubman Gill took their team off to a rollicking start. Saha was the aggressor among the duo as young Gill also grew in confidence and joined the party later. Jasprit Bumrah went for quite a few in his early overs as Rohit looked a tense captain. Against the run of play, Murugan Ashwin applied the pressure with his tidy bowling and was rewarded with the scalps of Saha and Gill. While Hardik got a start before being run-out for a 14-ball 24, Sai Sudharshan was hit-wicket for a 11-ball 14. With wickets falling in the death overs, MI clawed their way back into the contest as Bumrah bowled a good over to end his spell whereas Daniel Sams defended 9 runs off the last six balls to stun GT. With this win, MI remain at the bottom but have suddenly found some momentum -- despite an early exit -- with back-to-back wins.

IPL 2022: Daniel Sams, Murugan Ashwin hold nerve as MI beat table-toppers Gujarat by 5 runs

Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI), who are languishing at the bottom of the IPL 2022 points table, have locked horns with table-toppers Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) in match 51 of the 15th season, on Friday evening (May 06).

Being asked to bat first, at the high-scoring Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai, Rohit &amp; Co. posted a healthy 177-6 riding on skipper's 43, Ishan Kishan's 45 and Tim David's 21-ball 44 not out. The foundation was set for a big score courtesy of openers Rohit, in particular, and Ishan's confident start. While MI fell short by 15-20 runs to post a total near, or, in excess of&nbsp;200, Rohit slammed his 200th six in MI jersey (236* sixes in IPL&nbsp;post the GT knock).

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With this, Rohit joined an elite list of big-hitters to have slammed 200-plus sixes for a single franchise.

200-plus sixes for an IPL team (including&nbsp;Champions League T20)

1. Chris Gayle for RCB (263)

2. Kieron Pollard for MI (257)

3. Ab de Villiers for RCB (240)

4. Virat Kohli for RCB (228)

5. MS Dhoni for CSK (220)

6. Suresh Raina (219)

5. Rohit Sharma for MI (201)*

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Talking about the MI-GT clash, Mumbai were 74 for no loss within 8 overs but struggled to reach 177-6 eventually. Rashid Khan starred with the ball for Gujarat, returning with 2 for 24, as&nbsp;the five-time winners' MI franchise need to fight hard to defend 178 and earn another win in the season on Friday evening.&nbsp;

Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI), who are languishing at the bottom of the IPL 2022 points table, have locked horns with table-toppers Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) in match 51 of the 15th season, on Friday evening (May 06).

Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI), who are languishing at the bottom of the IPL 2022 points table, have locked horns with table-toppers Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans (GT) in match 51 of the 15th season, on Friday evening (May 06). Being asked to bat first, at the high-scoring Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai, Rohit & Co. posted a healthy 177-6 riding on skipper's 43, Ishan Kishan's 45 and Tim David's 21-ball 44 not out. The foundation was set for a big score courtesy of openers Rohit, in particular, and Ishan's confident start. While MI fell short by 15-20 runs to post a total near, or, in excess of 200, Rohit slammed his 200th six in MI jersey (236* sixes in IPL post the GT knock). ALSO READ | 'You made a reunion team' - Former Indian opener defends Ravindra Jadeja amid CSK's IPL 2022 struggles With this, Rohit joined an elite list of big-hitters to have slammed 200-plus sixes for a single franchise. 200-plus sixes for an IPL team (including Champions League T20) 1. Chris Gayle for RCB (263) 2. Kieron Pollard for MI (257) 3. Ab de Villiers for RCB (240) 4. Virat Kohli for RCB (228) 5. MS Dhoni for CSK (220) 6. Suresh Raina (219) 5. Rohit Sharma for MI (201)* ALSO READ | AB de Villiers to Yusuf Pathan: IPL superstars with most Player-of-the-Match awards Talking about the MI-GT clash, Mumbai were 74 for no loss within 8 overs but struggled to reach 177-6 eventually. Rashid Khan starred with the ball for Gujarat, returning with 2 for 24, as the five-time winners' MI franchise need to fight hard to defend 178 and earn another win in the season on Friday evening.

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The cricketing action will continue on Friday evening (May 06) as IPL 2022 will continue to move ahead with match 51 which will see the five-time winners Mumbai Indians (MI) take on the Gujarat Titans (GT). Thus, it will be the clash of the table-toppers Gujarat versus the bottom-lying Mumbai franchise.

For Gujarat, everything is clicking at the moment. They have been very impressive right from the start of the season. Hardik Pandya has led well, the team management have ensured a positive environment with roles defined for all individuals, some new additions have also been handy, Shubman Gill has lost form but did well initially, Rahul Tewatia-David Miller and Rashid Khan are performing in full flow whereas Md Shami leads the pace battery. Overall, Gujarat is having a ball and will be desperate to get another win to add a 'Q' (qualified for playoffs) ahead of their name. Hardik will be eager to do well against his former franchise.

Talking about the Mumbai line-up, they are out of the IPL 2022 playoffs race. Thus, they will now look to spoil the party for the other teams and gain something out of a disappointing season. MI have lots to ponder upon as they haven't found a formula or don't even have a set template. The likes of Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Kieron Pollard, Jasprit Bumrah will like to do a lot more to sign off the season on a high.

Interestingly, MI is coming into this game on the back of their first win, in ninth attempt, whereas Gujarat lost their last encounter.

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Match prediction for MI vs GT clash:&nbsp;Toss will be crucial but dew hasn't been a big factor in Brabourne, or even in other grounds as the tournament has progressed ahead. It is a big-scoring venue and, hence, expect in excess of 175-plus affair with Gujarat likely to emerge on top.&nbsp;

The cricketing action will continue on Friday evening (May 06) as IPL 2022 will continue to move ahead with match 51 which will see the five-time winners Mumbai Indians (MI) take on the Gujarat Titans (GT).

The cricketing action will continue on Friday evening (May 06) as IPL 2022 will continue to move ahead with match 51 which will see the five-time winners Mumbai Indians (MI) take on the Gujarat Titans (GT). Thus, it will be the clash of the table-toppers Gujarat versus the bottom-lying Mumbai franchise. For Gujarat, everything is clicking at the moment. They have been very impressive right from the start of the season. Hardik Pandya has led well, the team management have ensured a positive environment with roles defined for all individuals, some new additions have also been handy, Shubman Gill has lost form but did well initially, Rahul Tewatia-David Miller and Rashid Khan are performing in full flow whereas Md Shami leads the pace battery. Overall, Gujarat is having a ball and will be desperate to get another win to add a 'Q' (qualified for playoffs) ahead of their name. Hardik will be eager to do well against his former franchise. Talking about the Mumbai line-up, they are out of the IPL 2022 playoffs race. Thus, they will now look to spoil the party for the other teams and gain something out of a disappointing season. MI have lots to ponder upon as they haven't found a formula or don't even have a set template. The likes of Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Kieron Pollard, Jasprit Bumrah will like to do a lot more to sign off the season on a high. Interestingly, MI is coming into this game on the back of their first win, in ninth attempt, whereas Gujarat lost their last encounter. ALSO READ | 'He is good enough to use his feet against Moeen Ali': Ex-RCB skipper criticises Virat Kohli amid poor run Match prediction for MI vs GT clash: Toss will be crucial but dew hasn't been a big factor in Brabourne, or even in other grounds as the tournament has progressed ahead. It is a big-scoring venue and, hence, expect in excess of 175-plus affair with Gujarat likely to emerge on top.

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Former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh opened up on India's ICC title-drought since 2013. While Team India last lifted an ICC trophy in 2013 Champions Trophy, under MS Dhoni's leadership, they have come close in many following mega events only to fall short in the knockouts or finals.&nbsp;

Talking about India's 2019 ODI World Cup run, the Virat Kohli-led side were favourites for the marquee event in England and Wales. While they topped the round-robin stage, they were eliminated in the semi-finals with an 18-run defeat at the hands of eventual runners-up New Zealand. In the last year's T20 World Cup, Kohli &amp; Co. never found any momentum in their opening two games and despite winning their last three clashes, India bowed out of the tournament in the Super 12 round.

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Hence, Yuvraj -- who was the Player-of-the-Tournament in India's 2011 ODI World Cup success -- shared his take on where India went wrong and why they failed in the last two ICC events. “When we won the World Cup (2011), we all had a set position to bat. I felt 2019 World Cup; they didn’t plan it well,” Yuvraj said on Sports18’s Home of Heroes.

“They got Vijay Shankar to bat at #4 with just 5-7 ODIs, then they replaced him with&nbsp;Rishabh Pant, who had played 4 ODIs. When we played the 2003 World Cup, Mohd. Kaif, (Dinesh) Mongia and I had already played 50-odd ODIs,” Yuvraj added.

Dwelling on last edition of the T20 WC, Yuvi opined, "Our middle-order (batsmen) in T20 bats higher in franchise cricket. That is where we lacked in the last T20 World Cup."

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Rohit Sharma-led India will be eager to move past their 2021 T20 WC failures and go the distance in this year's edition, which is set to be held in Australia later this year. At present, India is the No. 1 ranked team in the latest ICC T20I rankings and, thus, will be confident of turning the tides in their favour in this year's edition Down Under.
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Former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh opened up on India's ICC title-drought since 2013. While Team India last lifted an ICC trophy in 2013 Champions Trophy, under MS Dhoni's leadership, they have come close in many following mega events only to fall short in the knockouts or finals.

Former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh opened up on India's ICC title-drought since 2013. While Team India last lifted an ICC trophy in 2013 Champions Trophy, under MS Dhoni's leadership, they have come close in many following mega events only to fall short in the knockouts or finals. Talking about India's 2019 ODI World Cup run, the Virat Kohli-led side were favourites for the marquee event in England and Wales. While they topped the round-robin stage, they were eliminated in the semi-finals with an 18-run defeat at the hands of eventual runners-up New Zealand. In the last year's T20 World Cup, Kohli & Co. never found any momentum in their opening two games and despite winning their last three clashes, India bowed out of the tournament in the Super 12 round. ALSO READ | I can't see anyone captain CSK effectively and efficiently after MS Dhoni, says ex-Aussie spinner Hence, Yuvraj -- who was the Player-of-the-Tournament in India's 2011 ODI World Cup success -- shared his take on where India went wrong and why they failed in the last two ICC events. “When we won the World Cup (2011), we all had a set position to bat. I felt 2019 World Cup; they didn’t plan it well,” Yuvraj said on Sports18’s Home of Heroes. “They got Vijay Shankar to bat at #4 with just 5-7 ODIs, then they replaced him with Rishabh Pant, who had played 4 ODIs. When we played the 2003 World Cup, Mohd. Kaif, (Dinesh) Mongia and I had already played 50-odd ODIs,” Yuvraj added. Dwelling on last edition of the T20 WC, Yuvi opined, "Our middle-order (batsmen) in T20 bats higher in franchise cricket. That is where we lacked in the last T20 World Cup." ALSO READ | MS Dhoni got support from Virat Kohli-Ravi Shastri: Yuvraj Singh rues lack of backing for omission Rohit Sharma-led India will be eager to move past their 2021 T20 WC failures and go the distance in this year's edition, which is set to be held in Australia later this year. At present, India is the No. 1 ranked team in the latest ICC T20I rankings and, thus, will be confident of turning the tides in their favour in this year's edition Down Under.

That's where they lacked: Yuvraj Singh explains why India failed in last two ICC tournaments

Lalit Yadav became a part of the Delhi Capitals (DC) since IPL 2020. While last year, he featured in almost half of the games for the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi camp, the all-rounder has been a regular in the DC playing XI in IPL 2022.

The 25-year-old Lalit has also chipped in with handy contributions with both bat and ball. With the willow, he has had a few starts and was one of the main protagonists in DC's four-wicket win over Mumbai Indians (MI) in their IPL 15 season-opener. At present, he averages at over 25 and has also scalped four wickets. Overall, he has an economy&nbsp;rate of&nbsp;7.90.

As the Delhi cricketer is learning the ropes in the star-studded DC franchise, Lalit interacted with WION's Aditya Sahay and dwelled on several aspects of his game, such as working closely with DC head coach Ricky Ponting, assistant coach Shane Watson, captain Rishabh Pant. In addition, he heaped praise on his inspiration Virender Sehwag and the famed trio -- Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma.

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DC have trusted you a lot over the years. How has it been working with Ricky Ponting and being led by a youngster like Rishabh Pant?

The coach and captain trust me a lot. This helps in one's growth and there is no room for any self-doubt. So, the individual only thinks about his abilities and goes out to perform freely. When a youngster&nbsp;comes into a team, he, or she,&nbsp;always wants to make a mark and impress the captain coach. But if they back and&nbsp;trust your abilities, your work is done. You then&nbsp;tend to enjoy the process.&nbsp;

You've been a handy batter at the top or middle order and can also&nbsp;bowl a few vital overs when required. Where do you think Delhi relies on you the most? Talk about your role within the team...

It's not like Delhi depends or relies on me in one particular department. I want to contribute in any way possible and in every department. Be it batting, bowling, or fielding. The team management has trusted me in different situations and in varied roles. That is a big confidence booster in itself. I've bowled in powerplays or slog overs. If early wickets have fallen, I often get promoted or sometimes also play the role of a slogger. Overall, whenever and wherever the team needs me, I am there (smiles).

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You've been inspired by Virender Sehwag a lot. What is the one&nbsp;specific aspect&nbsp;that you want to learn after seeing his game?

It's not that I want to replicate something from Virender Sehwag. However, I'm a big fan of his. Hope I can also learn to hit the big shots so nonchalantly against the spinners and even pacers as he did.&nbsp;

From whatever you've&nbsp;seen and observed in MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, what is that one quality that you will pick&nbsp;from the trio and add to your game?

Virat Kohli's&nbsp;aggression and energy, MS Dhoni's match-finishing skills and calmness and Rohit Sharma's effortless stroke-making...He hits them with ease and at will. So, I'll want to take all these qualities and add to my game.&nbsp;

How has Shane Watson helped you in your batting? Do you talk with him about the different requirements of batting at different positions? Tell us about your interactions with the Aussie...

Shane Watson is a legend of the game. With him,&nbsp;he often shares incidents and stories from his playing days -- how he used to approach different situations and how his thought process was during his good and bad days. This is a sport. We all will have more bad days than good ones. So, all these things.&nbsp;&nbsp;Also, he emphasises and talks about the mental aspect of the game.

Lalit Yadav became a part of the Delhi Capitals (DC) since IPL 2020. While last year, he featured in almost half of the games for the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi camp, the all-rounder has been a regular in the DC playing XI in IPL 2022.

Lalit Yadav became a part of the Delhi Capitals (DC) since IPL 2020. While last year, he featured in almost half of the games for the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi camp, the all-rounder has been a regular in the DC playing XI in IPL 2022. The 25-year-old Lalit has also chipped in with handy contributions with both bat and ball. With the willow, he has had a few starts and was one of the main protagonists in DC's four-wicket win over Mumbai Indians (MI) in their IPL 15 season-opener. At present, he averages at over 25 and has also scalped four wickets. Overall, he has an economy rate of 7.90. As the Delhi cricketer is learning the ropes in the star-studded DC franchise, Lalit interacted with WION's Aditya Sahay and dwelled on several aspects of his game, such as working closely with DC head coach Ricky Ponting, assistant coach Shane Watson, captain Rishabh Pant. In addition, he heaped praise on his inspiration Virender Sehwag and the famed trio -- Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma. ALSO READ | From Umran Malik to Ayush Badoni: Young Indian stars who have taken IPL 2022 by storm DC have trusted you a lot over the years. How has it been working with Ricky Ponting and being led by a youngster like Rishabh Pant? The coach and captain trust me a lot. This helps in one's growth and there is no room for any self-doubt. So, the individual only thinks about his abilities and goes out to perform freely. When a youngster comes into a team, he, or she, always wants to make a mark and impress the captain coach. But if they back and trust your abilities, your work is done. You then tend to enjoy the process. You've been a handy batter at the top or middle order and can also bowl a few vital overs when required. Where do you think Delhi relies on you the most? Talk about your role within the team... It's not like Delhi depends or relies on me in one particular department. I want to contribute in any way possible and in every department. Be it batting, bowling, or fielding. The team management has trusted me in different situations and in varied roles. That is a big confidence booster in itself. I've bowled in powerplays or slog overs. If early wickets have fallen, I often get promoted or sometimes also play the role of a slogger. Overall, whenever and wherever the team needs me, I am there (smiles). ALSO READ | Rohit behind Kuldeep Yadav's comeback, Virat preferred Axar Patel, says DC spinner's childhood coach You've been inspired by Virender Sehwag a lot. What is the one specific aspect that you want to learn after seeing his game? It's not that I want to replicate something from Virender Sehwag. However, I'm a big fan of his. Hope I can also learn to hit the big shots so nonchalantly against the spinners and even pacers as he did. From whatever you've seen and observed in MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, what is that one quality that you will pick from the trio and add to your game? Virat Kohli's aggression and energy, MS Dhoni's match-finishing skills and calmness and Rohit Sharma's effortless stroke-making...He hits them with ease and at will. So, I'll want to take all these qualities and add to my game. How has Shane Watson helped you in your batting? Do you talk with him about the different requirements of batting at different positions? Tell us about your interactions with the Aussie... Shane Watson is a legend of the game. With him, he often shares incidents and stories from his playing days -- how he used to approach different situations and how his thought process was during his good and bad days. This is a sport. We all will have more bad days than good ones. So, all these things. Also, he emphasises and talks about the mental aspect of the game.

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Kuldeep Yadav has made heads turn in IPL 2022. After struggling for form and regular appearances since early 2019, for Team India and also his previous franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the 27-year-old wrist spinner has come to his own in his new IPL franchise, i.e. the Delhi Capitals (DC).

So far, Kuldeep has won Player-of-the-Match on all four occasions Rishabh Pant &amp; Co. have won a game in the 15th season. As a result, Kuldeep occupies the second spot in the Purple Cap list, with second-most scalps (17). His comeback is nothing short of a fairytale, after falling down in the pecking order for both KKR and India (across formats).

Reflecting on his student's current form, Kuldeep's childhood coach His coach &nbsp;Kapil Dev Pandey feels Indian captain Rohit Sharma should be credited for trusting the spinner during the West Indies home series where Kuldeep performed and that raised his confidence. "Whenever captains trusted him, Kuldeep delivered. He has a good record in Tests. He has two hat-tricks in ODIs. He has a good T20I record. But still, he didn't get enough opportunities. This is really shocking. Kuldeep's career is protected because of Rohit Sharma. Rohit is the man behind Kuldeep's resurgence. He is a fantastic captain and he knows how to find talent in a big group of players. Ahead of the IPL, Rohit called Kuldeep and gave him the chance (against the West Indies). Kuldeep delivered too by taking two wickets," Pandey told&nbsp;timesofindia.com.

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Pandey further mentioned that while Rohit has always backed Kuldeep and been behind his resurgence, former skipper Virat Kohli preferred Axar Patel over Kuldeep. "Rohit kept a close eye on Kuldeep, his Yo-Yo Test and rehab reports. Rohit was impressed with Kuldeep's rehab programme. Rohit should be credited for Kuldeep's comeback. He wouldn't have been here today without the support of Rohit, Pant and Ponting. Every captain has their own style of captaining and picking players. Kuldeep played a lot of cricket under Virat. Virat wants experience in the side. He went with Ashwin and Jadeja. He preferred Axar ahead of Kuldeep because of Axar's batting capabilities. A captain has to trust his players," Pandey added.

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At present, Kuldeep is involved with the DC franchise and would hope to take them past the league stage in IPL 2022. DC haven't been at their consistent best and are at the sixth position with four wins and five defeats in nine games.
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Kuldeep Yadav has made heads turn in IPL 2022. After struggling for form and regular appearances since early 2019, for Team India and also his previous franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the 27-year-old wrist spinner has come to his own in his new IPL franchise, i.

Kuldeep Yadav has made heads turn in IPL 2022. After struggling for form and regular appearances since early 2019, for Team India and also his previous franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the 27-year-old wrist spinner has come to his own in his new IPL franchise, i.e. the Delhi Capitals (DC). So far, Kuldeep has won Player-of-the-Match on all four occasions Rishabh Pant & Co. have won a game in the 15th season. As a result, Kuldeep occupies the second spot in the Purple Cap list, with second-most scalps (17). His comeback is nothing short of a fairytale, after falling down in the pecking order for both KKR and India (across formats). Reflecting on his student's current form, Kuldeep's childhood coach His coach Kapil Dev Pandey feels Indian captain Rohit Sharma should be credited for trusting the spinner during the West Indies home series where Kuldeep performed and that raised his confidence. "Whenever captains trusted him, Kuldeep delivered. He has a good record in Tests. He has two hat-tricks in ODIs. He has a good T20I record. But still, he didn't get enough opportunities. This is really shocking. Kuldeep's career is protected because of Rohit Sharma. Rohit is the man behind Kuldeep's resurgence. He is a fantastic captain and he knows how to find talent in a big group of players. Ahead of the IPL, Rohit called Kuldeep and gave him the chance (against the West Indies). Kuldeep delivered too by taking two wickets," Pandey told timesofindia.com. ALSO READ | KKR vs RR, IPL 2022 match prediction: Who will win Kolkata Knight Riders vs Rajasthan Royals clash? Pandey further mentioned that while Rohit has always backed Kuldeep and been behind his resurgence, former skipper Virat Kohli preferred Axar Patel over Kuldeep. "Rohit kept a close eye on Kuldeep, his Yo-Yo Test and rehab reports. Rohit was impressed with Kuldeep's rehab programme. Rohit should be credited for Kuldeep's comeback. He wouldn't have been here today without the support of Rohit, Pant and Ponting. Every captain has their own style of captaining and picking players. Kuldeep played a lot of cricket under Virat. Virat wants experience in the side. He went with Ashwin and Jadeja. He preferred Axar ahead of Kuldeep because of Axar's batting capabilities. A captain has to trust his players," Pandey added. ALSO READ | I want him to win the Purple Cap: Kuldeep Yadav heaps praise on 'big brother' Yuzvendra Chahal At present, Kuldeep is involved with the DC franchise and would hope to take them past the league stage in IPL 2022. DC haven't been at their consistent best and are at the sixth position with four wins and five defeats in nine games.

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Former Pakistan cricket team skipper Rashid Latif believes that Rishabh Pant can be the perfect choice to replace Rohit Sharma as the white-ball captain for India in the future. Latif went on to compare his ‘out-of-box’ thinking with greats like Mohammad Azharuddin, MS Dhoni and Sourav Ganguly while suggesting that the unique way of thinking makes him a perfect candidate.

“KL Rahul is a good option. He has led the Punjab side in the IPL efficiently in the past. But I think India should look at a younger option in white-ball cricket. Maybe someone like Rishabh Pant, if he is able to maintain his fitness,” Latif said on his official YouTube channel.

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“Players like Sourav Ganguly, Mohammad Azharuddin, MS Dhoni were different, they used to think out-of-the-box. Rishabh Pant is similar in that way, he is unique and has an out-of-the-box approach," he added while discussing India’s options as replacement for Rohit as skipper.

Latif also picked Hardik Pandya as another option for the white-ball captaincy but added that it depends on his fitness and how consistently he can keep bowling. "Otherwise, if he can bowl consistently, even Hardik Pandya is a good option for India in white-ball captaincy,” Latif said.

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Both Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya are captains in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 and it has been a mixed show for the duo. While Pandya has excelled with the table toppers Gujarat Titans in their debut season, Pant’s run with Delhi Capitals have been quite inconsistent till now.

Former Pakistan cricket team skipper Rashid Latif believes that Rishabh Pant can be the perfect choice to replace Rohit Sharma as the white-ball captain for India in the future.

Former Pakistan cricket team skipper Rashid Latif believes that Rishabh Pant can be the perfect choice to replace Rohit Sharma as the white-ball captain for India in the future. Latif went on to compare his ‘out-of-box’ thinking with greats like Mohammad Azharuddin, MS Dhoni and Sourav Ganguly while suggesting that the unique way of thinking makes him a perfect candidate. “KL Rahul is a good option. He has led the Punjab side in the IPL efficiently in the past. But I think India should look at a younger option in white-ball cricket. Maybe someone like Rishabh Pant, if he is able to maintain his fitness,” Latif said on his official YouTube channel. Also read | NFL duo and NBA star Chris Paul invest in IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals “Players like Sourav Ganguly, Mohammad Azharuddin, MS Dhoni were different, they used to think out-of-the-box. Rishabh Pant is similar in that way, he is unique and has an out-of-the-box approach," he added while discussing India’s options as replacement for Rohit as skipper. Latif also picked Hardik Pandya as another option for the white-ball captaincy but added that it depends on his fitness and how consistently he can keep bowling. "Otherwise, if he can bowl consistently, even Hardik Pandya is a good option for India in white-ball captaincy,” Latif said. Also read | CSK CEO reveals who took the call to hand over captaincy back to Dhoni Both Rishabh Pant and Hardik Pandya are captains in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 and it has been a mixed show for the duo. While Pandya has excelled with the table toppers Gujarat Titans in their debut season, Pant’s run with Delhi Capitals have been quite inconsistent till now.

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Rohit Sharma's disappointing run with the willow continued in his side Mumbai Indians'&nbsp;(MI)&nbsp;clash against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday. MI went on to beat RR by five wickets to bag their maiden win of the season but Rohit had another poor outing with the bat as he was dismissed cheaply in the run-chase.

Celebrating his 35th birthday, Rohit was expected to lead from the front after Mumbai Indians were handed a tricky target of 159 runs by RR at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday. However, the Hitman was dismissed by R Ashwin after managing just 2 runs off 5 balls as his woeful run in the tournament continued.

With his cheap dismissal, Rohit created an unwanted record as he has now gone 17 innings without scoring a half-century for Mumbai Indians - his longest half-century drought for the five-time champions. Rohit, who joined MI in 2011, had gone 16 innings without a half-century for the team in 2018-19 but he has now endured his longest drought for the franchise having not slammed a fifty for 17 games from last year to this season.

Rohit Sharma's longest fifty drought in IPL:

22 innings in 2009-10 (Deccan Chargers) 
17 innings in 2021-22 (Mumbai Indians) 
16 innings in 2018-19 (Mumbai Indians)

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This season has been a forgetful one for Rohit both on the personal front and as captain. Mumbai Indians endured a winless streak of a record-breaking eight matches under his captaincy this year before bringing an end to the losing streak against Rajasthan Royals on Saturday.

Mumbai Indians have lost the most number of matches at the start of the tournament by any team in the history of IPL. The five-time champions, however, have now gotten off the mark with their five-wicket victory over RR and will be hoping to spark a turnaround in the remainder of the season.

Rohit, who has so far managed only 155 runs in nine matches so far this season, will be looking to regain his form with the willow and help his team finish the season strongly as they are all but out of the race for the playoffs.

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Rohit Sharma's disappointing run with the willow continued in his side Mumbai Indians' (MI) clash against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday.

Rohit Sharma's disappointing run with the willow continued in his side Mumbai Indians' (MI) clash against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Saturday. MI went on to beat RR by five wickets to bag their maiden win of the season but Rohit had another poor outing with the bat as he was dismissed cheaply in the run-chase. Celebrating his 35th birthday, Rohit was expected to lead from the front after Mumbai Indians were handed a tricky target of 159 runs by RR at the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Saturday. However, the Hitman was dismissed by R Ashwin after managing just 2 runs off 5 balls as his woeful run in the tournament continued. With his cheap dismissal, Rohit created an unwanted record as he has now gone 17 innings without scoring a half-century for Mumbai Indians - his longest half-century drought for the five-time champions. Rohit, who joined MI in 2011, had gone 16 innings without a half-century for the team in 2018-19 but he has now endured his longest drought for the franchise having not slammed a fifty for 17 games from last year to this season. Rohit Sharma's longest fifty drought in IPL: 22 innings in 2009-10 (Deccan Chargers) 17 innings in 2021-22 (Mumbai Indians) 16 innings in 2018-19 (Mumbai Indians) Also Read: 'We do not interfere': CSK CEO reveals who took the decision to hand over captaincy back to MS Dhoni This season has been a forgetful one for Rohit both on the personal front and as captain. Mumbai Indians endured a winless streak of a record-breaking eight matches under his captaincy this year before bringing an end to the losing streak against Rajasthan Royals on Saturday. Mumbai Indians have lost the most number of matches at the start of the tournament by any team in the history of IPL. The five-time champions, however, have now gotten off the mark with their five-wicket victory over RR and will be hoping to spark a turnaround in the remainder of the season. Rohit, who has so far managed only 155 runs in nine matches so far this season, will be looking to regain his form with the willow and help his team finish the season strongly as they are all but out of the race for the playoffs.

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Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has lauded Hardik Pandya for his terrific captaincy in his debut stint with Gujarat Titans (GT) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 and compared him to Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Rohit Sharma. Gavaskar believes captaincy has done to Hardik what it did to Rohit when he was handed over MI's leadership responsibilities in 2013.&nbsp;

Since taking over as MI's skipper in 2013, Rohit has transformed into one of the best batters in the world and is also the most successful captain in the history of IPL with five titles under his belt. Gavaskar believes Hardik has also started batting with more responsibility after taking over captaincy and is likely to recreate Rohit's success as captain.

Hardik, who is leading a team in the IPL for the first time, has enjoyed a brilliant start to his captaincy stint as Gujarat Titans are currently placed on the top of the points table with 14 points from eight matches so far this season. Gujarat Titans are the only team to have lost just one game so far this season.

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"What I see with Hardik is exactly what happened to Rohit Sharma when he first got the captaincy of Mumbai Indians midway through the season (in IPL 2013). Suddenly (we saw) Rohit Sharma from playing those lovely cameos of 40s, 50s, and 60s now staying right till the end and taking responsibility. His shot selections became much better (with his captaincy)," said Gavaskar on&nbsp;Star Sports.

Hardik has been instrumental as a batter in his side's success this season as he has notched up 305 runs in seven matches. He has also bowled when required and has four wickets to his name. Hardik has been batting up the order at no.3 for his team and has been excellent so far this season.

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Gavaskar believes Pandya is on his way to repeating what Rohit had done with Mumbai Indians in 2013. The batting legend hailed Hardik's shot selection and believes Gujarat Titans are certain to do well this season under the star all-rounder's captaincy.

"Similarly, you can see that happening with Hardik, his shot selection is absolutely terrific. Of course, he`s an outstanding fielder and (that was the case with) Rohit Sharma, he was a brilliant fielder in the covers and close-in as well (in those days). So Pandya is showing those qualities too and that`s why Gujarat Titans are doing so well," Gavaskar added.

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has lauded Hardik Pandya for his terrific captaincy in his debut stint with Gujarat Titans (GT) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 and compared him to Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Rohit Sharma.

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has lauded Hardik Pandya for his terrific captaincy in his debut stint with Gujarat Titans (GT) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 and compared him to Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Rohit Sharma. Gavaskar believes captaincy has done to Hardik what it did to Rohit when he was handed over MI's leadership responsibilities in 2013. Since taking over as MI's skipper in 2013, Rohit has transformed into one of the best batters in the world and is also the most successful captain in the history of IPL with five titles under his belt. Gavaskar believes Hardik has also started batting with more responsibility after taking over captaincy and is likely to recreate Rohit's success as captain. Hardik, who is leading a team in the IPL for the first time, has enjoyed a brilliant start to his captaincy stint as Gujarat Titans are currently placed on the top of the points table with 14 points from eight matches so far this season. Gujarat Titans are the only team to have lost just one game so far this season. Also Read: Umran Malik on selectors' radar for South Africa T20I series afer impressive IPL 2022 campaign - Report "What I see with Hardik is exactly what happened to Rohit Sharma when he first got the captaincy of Mumbai Indians midway through the season (in IPL 2013). Suddenly (we saw) Rohit Sharma from playing those lovely cameos of 40s, 50s, and 60s now staying right till the end and taking responsibility. His shot selections became much better (with his captaincy)," said Gavaskar on Star Sports. Hardik has been instrumental as a batter in his side's success this season as he has notched up 305 runs in seven matches. He has also bowled when required and has four wickets to his name. Hardik has been batting up the order at no.3 for his team and has been excellent so far this season. Also Read: Only batsman who gave me nightmares as captain: Gautam Gambhir wishes Rohit Sharma on 35th birthday Gavaskar believes Pandya is on his way to repeating what Rohit had done with Mumbai Indians in 2013. The batting legend hailed Hardik's shot selection and believes Gujarat Titans are certain to do well this season under the star all-rounder's captaincy. "Similarly, you can see that happening with Hardik, his shot selection is absolutely terrific. Of course, he`s an outstanding fielder and (that was the case with) Rohit Sharma, he was a brilliant fielder in the covers and close-in as well (in those days). So Pandya is showing those qualities too and that`s why Gujarat Titans are doing so well," Gavaskar added.

Hardik Pandya recreating Rohit Sharma's 2013 success as captain with Gujarat Titans: Sunil Gavaskar

Indian cricket team and Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma is celebrating his 35th birthday on Saturday (April 30). Wished have been pouring in from all corners for the Hitman, who is currently leading the Mumbai Indians in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir also shared a heartfelt wish for Rohit on social media.

Gambhir, who captained Kolkata Knight Riders for seven seasons from 2011 to 2017, said Rohit was the only batter in the IPL who gave him nightmares as captain. Gambhir, a two-time IPL-winning captain, found it difficult to stop the Hitman when he turned up against KKR.

Rohit enjoyed batting against KKR and still holds the record for most runs against the two-time champions in IPL history. He played several match-winning knocks for his side Mumbai Indians against KKR at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Rohit has also slammed six half-centuries against KKR.

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“Birthday greetings to the only batsman who’s given me nightmares as a captain. Thankfully, I don’t captain anymore @ImRo45,” wrote Gambhir in his tweet for Rohit on his 35th birthday.

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Several other former and current cricketers also took to social media to send their wishes to Rohit. The likes of Virat Kohli, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Irfan Pathan and others wished the Hitman. Check out the wishes:

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Happy birthday Rohit Bhai. Appreciate your support always. Cheers to all the fun we have had together &amp; all the wonderful memories to come. Enjoy your day. <a href="https://twitter.com/ImRo45?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ImRo45</a> <a href="https://t.co/4BBKskNLjM">pic.twitter.com/4BBKskNLjM</a>
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The love &amp; respect for my Rohitaa Shramaa will always be constant on &amp; off field 
Found my bade bhaiya 
Wishing you lifetime of happiness, amazing games &amp; good health 
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We all have that one friend who laughs when you are angry;) Happy birthday brother <a href="https://twitter.com/ImRo45?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ImRo45</a> may you score tons of runs and achieve greater heights on field <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HappyBirthdayRohit?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HappyBirthdayRohit</a> <a href="https://t.co/BIDNHkEN1B">pic.twitter.com/BIDNHkEN1B</a>
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Not the ideal start for Rohit Sharma's Mumbai Indians in IPL 2022:

Rohit-led Mumbai Indans have had a disatarous start in the ongoing IPL 2022 as they remain winless despite the season crossing the halfway mark. Mumbai Indians have lost as many as eight matches in a row so far this season - the most by any team in the history of the tournament.

Mumbai Indians are the only team winless in the competition sp far and will be hoping to spark a turnaround when they take on Rajasthan Royals in their next game on Saturday.

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Indian cricket team and Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma is celebrating his 35th birthday on Saturday (April 30). Wished have been pouring in from all corners for the Hitman, who is currently leading the Mumbai Indians in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.

Indian cricket team and Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma is celebrating his 35th birthday on Saturday (April 30). Wished have been pouring in from all corners for the Hitman, who is currently leading the Mumbai Indians in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir also shared a heartfelt wish for Rohit on social media. Gambhir, who captained Kolkata Knight Riders for seven seasons from 2011 to 2017, said Rohit was the only batter in the IPL who gave him nightmares as captain. Gambhir, a two-time IPL-winning captain, found it difficult to stop the Hitman when he turned up against KKR. Rohit enjoyed batting against KKR and still holds the record for most runs against the two-time champions in IPL history. He played several match-winning knocks for his side Mumbai Indians against KKR at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Rohit has also slammed six half-centuries against KKR. Also Read: 'We played stupid cricket, I was fuming': Rahul slams LSG batters for poor show against PBKS “Birthday greetings to the only batsman who’s given me nightmares as a captain. Thankfully, I don’t captain anymore @ImRo45,” wrote Gambhir in his tweet for Rohit on his 35th birthday. Birthday greetings to the only batsman who’s given me nightmares as a captain. Thankfully I don’t captain anymore @ImRo45 pic.twitter.com/XzpEc9Ptal — Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) April 30, 2022 × Several other former and current cricketers also took to social media to send their wishes to Rohit. The likes of Virat Kohli, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Irfan Pathan and others wished the Hitman. Check out the wishes: Happy birthday Rohit Bhai. Appreciate your support always. Cheers to all the fun we have had together & all the wonderful memories to come. Enjoy your day. @ImRo45 pic.twitter.com/4BBKskNLjM — Kuldeep yadav (@imkuldeep18) April 30, 2022 × The love & respect for my Rohitaa Shramaa will always be constant on & off field Found my bade bhaiya Wishing you lifetime of happiness, amazing games & good health Happy birthday Hitman @ImRo45 pic.twitter.com/ZSRGNQHCp4 — Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal) April 30, 2022 × We all have that one friend who laughs when you are angry;) Happy birthday brother @ImRo45 may you score tons of runs and achieve greater heights on field #HappyBirthdayRohit pic.twitter.com/BIDNHkEN1B — Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) April 30, 2022 × Happy birthday brotherman this is the time to back yourself and hit it out of the park like you always have Sending you loads of love and good wishes on your special day @ImRo45 pic.twitter.com/kpxDGrdBem — Yuvraj Singh (@YUVSTRONG12) April 30, 2022 × Also Read: Umran Malik on selectors' radar for South Africa T20I series afer impressive IPL 2022 campaign - Report Not the ideal start for Rohit Sharma's Mumbai Indians in IPL 2022: Rohit-led Mumbai Indans have had a disatarous start in the ongoing IPL 2022 as they remain winless despite the season crossing the halfway mark. Mumbai Indians have lost as many as eight matches in a row so far this season - the most by any team in the history of the tournament. Mumbai Indians are the only team winless in the competition sp far and will be hoping to spark a turnaround when they take on Rajasthan Royals in their next game on Saturday.

Only batsman who gave me nightmares as captain: Gautam Gambhir wishes Rohit Sharma on 35th birthday

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