Team India's superstars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are woefully out of form in IPL 2022. While Mumbai Indians' (MI) skipper Rohit has only 153 runs in eight&nbsp;matches, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)'s former captain Virat Kohli has only amassed 128 runs in nine outings, at an average of 16.

With Kohli and Rohit both out of form, there is concern among Indian cricket fans with the T20 World Cup set to be held in Australia later this year. Amid all this, BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly has reacted to Rohit and Kohli's barren run. The former Indian captain feels both the players are too good to miss out for long and will soon be among runs.

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In an interview with&nbsp;News 18,&nbsp;the former KKR captain said, "They are great players and I am sure they will get back into form. I hope they start scoring runs soon. I don't know what is going on in Virat Kohli's head, but I am sure he will regain his form and get some good runs. He is a great player."

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Talking about Rohit-led MI's run in IPL 2022, the 35-year-old has also failed to inspire his franchise to a win and the five-time winners remain the only side to be winless&nbsp;in the 15th season (after eight encounters). On the other hand, Kohli-starrer RCB are in a much better position, occupying the fifth position with five victories from nine games.

Team India's superstars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are woefully out of form in IPL 2022. While Mumbai Indians' (MI) skipper Rohit has only 153 runs in eight matches, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)'s former captain Virat Kohli has only amassed 128 runs in nine outings, at an average of 16.

Team India's superstars Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are woefully out of form in IPL 2022. While Mumbai Indians' (MI) skipper Rohit has only 153 runs in eight matches, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB)'s former captain Virat Kohli has only amassed 128 runs in nine outings, at an average of 16. With Kohli and Rohit both out of form, there is concern among Indian cricket fans with the T20 World Cup set to be held in Australia later this year. Amid all this, BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly has reacted to Rohit and Kohli's barren run. The former Indian captain feels both the players are too good to miss out for long and will soon be among runs. ALSO READ | Yuvraj Singh reveals why he couldn't sleep before his international debut versus Australia In an interview with News 18, the former KKR captain said, "They are great players and I am sure they will get back into form. I hope they start scoring runs soon. I don't know what is going on in Virat Kohli's head, but I am sure he will regain his form and get some good runs. He is a great player." ALSO READ | 'Virat Kohli has lifetime's worth of credit in bank' - Shane Watson opines on RCB star's batting struggles Talking about Rohit-led MI's run in IPL 2022, the 35-year-old has also failed to inspire his franchise to a win and the five-time winners remain the only side to be winless in the 15th season (after eight encounters). On the other hand, Kohli-starrer RCB are in a much better position, occupying the fifth position with five victories from nine games.

'Hope they start scoring runs' - Sourav Ganguly backs under-fire duo Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma to regain form

Mumbai Indians (MI) is having a very tough time in IPL 2022 edition. So far, the Rohit Sharma-led MI franchise is the only team to remain winless in the ongoing season after losing eight games on the trot. While Mumbai is having an off-season this time around, it goes without saying that they are one of the most successful T20 teams globally.

MI is also the most successful IPL franchise, with as many as five titles under its belt. Till IPL 2012, they were without a trophy. From 2013-to 2021, they have ended as IPL champions on five occasions, most by any side. Thus, they are one of the most popular T20 sides.

Keeping their current struggles aside,&nbsp;MI's ardent&nbsp;fans have something to rejoice for now. As per a Forbes report, the Mumbai line-up is now valued at $1.3 billion, being the most valuable franchise among all the ten existing teams in the premier competition.&nbsp;The report also explained&nbsp;how massive is MI's valuation. For the unversed,&nbsp;their valuation is more than as many as six MLB teams, 27 NHL teams and every MLS team.&nbsp;

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“The IPL is the most prominent cricket league in the world in terms of attracting sponsors and media rights,” Ajimon Francis, managing director at Brand Finance India, a brand valuation and strategy consultancy, told Forbes. “A lot of credit goes to founders of the IPL, who took ideas from the NBA and European soccer leagues, and good governance by the BCCI with regards to clear visibility of team funding and ensuring the tournament continued during Covid," he added.

While MI is far from their very best in the 15th season, they have already done enough to cement their place among one of the most prominent T20 teams across the globe. At present, MI enjoying some time off after their defeat to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in IPL 2022 and will next face Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai on Saturday (April 30).

Mumbai Indians (MI) is having a very tough time in IPL 2022 edition. So far, the Rohit Sharma-led MI franchise is the only team to remain winless in the ongoing season after losing eight games on the trot.

Mumbai Indians (MI) is having a very tough time in IPL 2022 edition. So far, the Rohit Sharma-led MI franchise is the only team to remain winless in the ongoing season after losing eight games on the trot. While Mumbai is having an off-season this time around, it goes without saying that they are one of the most successful T20 teams globally. MI is also the most successful IPL franchise, with as many as five titles under its belt. Till IPL 2012, they were without a trophy. From 2013-to 2021, they have ended as IPL champions on five occasions, most by any side. Thus, they are one of the most popular T20 sides. Keeping their current struggles aside, MI's ardent fans have something to rejoice for now. As per a Forbes report, the Mumbai line-up is now valued at $1.3 billion, being the most valuable franchise among all the ten existing teams in the premier competition. The report also explained how massive is MI's valuation. For the unversed, their valuation is more than as many as six MLB teams, 27 NHL teams and every MLS team. ALSO READ | 8-0: Decoding Mumbai Indians' horrible run in IPL 2022 “The IPL is the most prominent cricket league in the world in terms of attracting sponsors and media rights,” Ajimon Francis, managing director at Brand Finance India, a brand valuation and strategy consultancy, told Forbes. “A lot of credit goes to founders of the IPL, who took ideas from the NBA and European soccer leagues, and good governance by the BCCI with regards to clear visibility of team funding and ensuring the tournament continued during Covid," he added. While MI is far from their very best in the 15th season, they have already done enough to cement their place among one of the most prominent T20 teams across the globe. At present, MI enjoying some time off after their defeat to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in IPL 2022 and will next face Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai on Saturday (April 30).

Five-time champions Mumbai Indians IPL's most valuable franchise: Report

When Virat Kohli got dismissed for a golden duck in Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) face-off versus Lucknow Super Giants, in IPL 2022's match 31, a statistic started doing the rounds on social media and elsewhere. It revealed that the once regarded 'run machine' has now gone over 100 matches without a century&nbsp;across all formats (17 Tests, 21 ODIs, 25 T20Is and 38*&nbsp;IPL games).&nbsp;

Kohli had a wry smile as he walked past KL Rahul &amp; Co. after an embarrassing first-ball duck. Four evenings later, King Kohli came to the crease in the second over of RCB's innings after Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) opted to bowl first at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai in match 36 of the 15th season, on Saturday evening (April 23). As soon as he arrived, Kane Williamson -- a tactical mastermind -- strived hard to grab Aiden Markram's attention to add him to the slip cordon. Soon, Marco Jansen bowled outside off-stump, on the fifth-stump line, as Kohli wasted no time to edge one and get caught in the slips. This time, no smile followed as RCB's former skipper stood still in disbelief. He&nbsp;looked helplessly toward his non-striker (Anuj Rawat) as&nbsp;if asking&nbsp;to be pinched in order to accept the reality before walking back.

After his second successive golden duck, Kohli's expression said it all. There was sheer disbelief in his eyes. Thus, there was pin-drop silence in the stadium as an often hard-to-please and unforgiving crowd silently sympathised with Kohli after yet another failure.&nbsp;

Virat Kohli's no-shows since NZ tour, 2020

Ducks - 9 
Golden Ducks - 3 (2 in IPL)

**across all formats

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What's fretting King Kohli? (Covid break, bio-bubble fatigue, overburdened, empty stands, BCCI row, etc.)

Those who possess even the most basic updates of men's cricket are aware of Kohli's barren run. It has been written, re-written, highlighted on front pages on several occasions, and even discussed on&nbsp;hour-long shows on how Team India and RCB's former captain has been without a century in competitive cricket since late 2019. At first, it seemed as if it was just a matter of time before Kohli would rediscover his form. However, time is now surely passing away at a rapid pace for the 33-year-old superstar cricketer.

Kohli's downfall coincided with Covid-19's advent. It led to a six-month-long break at the international level. Since then, Kohli has not been the old Kohli. At times, his aggression has gone missing, he has been completely undone by the bio-bubble restrictions and looked clueless playing in front of empty stands.&nbsp;A player of Kohli's caliber cherishes the crowd support. Their energy rubs on him, helping him remain at his usual chirpy best. All this is lagging in his game nowadays!

Also, Team India's unbelievably hectic cricketing&nbsp;calendar hasn't helped Kohli's case. Despite some mini-breaks, he has almost been omnipresent for India and the RCB. The nearly-decade-long captaincy responsibilities (he became RCB's full-time skipper in 2013) also led to him being overburdened. Moreover, the BCCI captaincy row added salt to Kohli's wounds. The entire saga panned out in the open. Thus, it led to Kohli taking BCCI heads on, however, mentally he kept losing the battle with each passing day...

The dismissals depict a sad story...

Since April 2020, Kohli has fallen to spinners more often than&nbsp;not (51 out of his total 74 dismissals have been against the tweakers). In addition, he continues to remain lost regarding&nbsp;the fourth-fifth stump lines; chasing deliveries way out of his arc. At times, the gap between bat and pad has also widened alarmingly. Surely, he can't be far away from finding his peak once again. He is too good a player to miss out for too long. But, hasn't it already been a long wait? Has he become a victim of his greatness? Is he overcooked and&nbsp;desperately in need of a lengthy break?

Ravi Shastri on Star Sports:&nbsp;Virat Kohli is overcooked. If anyone needs a break, it's him. Whether it's 2 months or a month-and-a-half, whether it's after England or before England. He needs a break because he has got 6-7 years of cricket left in him and you don't want to lose that with a fried brain. He is not the only one. There might be 1 or 2 in world cricket going through the same. You need to address the problem upfront.

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The answers lie within Kohli's mind. He knows his body and how his mind functions better&nbsp;than anyone (Taking the liberty to share a&nbsp;message for his&nbsp;plethora of&nbsp;fans: don't make him your main protagonist in every discussion. Don't even discuss him. Focus less on him. Outside noise needs to die down for Kohli to rise again).

Even the great Sachin Tendulkar had flaws. He, however, always found ways to tackle them. For now, Kohli is content with working on his strengths than weaknesses. Maybe he needs to slow down. Maybe, he needs to fight the bubble within&nbsp;before coming out of this crisis.

The engine surely needs an overhaul. At present, the damage has been done. But, King Kohli isn't one to be kept out for very long. Somewhere down the line, his usual form is still waiting for him. He just needs to redo the coding&nbsp;to function as usual.

When Virat Kohli got dismissed for a golden duck in Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) face-off versus Lucknow Super Giants, in IPL 2022's match 31, a statistic started doing the rounds on social media and elsewhere.

When Virat Kohli got dismissed for a golden duck in Royal Challengers Bangalore's (RCB) face-off versus Lucknow Super Giants, in IPL 2022's match 31, a statistic started doing the rounds on social media and elsewhere. It revealed that the once regarded 'run machine' has now gone over 100 matches without a century across all formats (17 Tests, 21 ODIs, 25 T20Is and 38* IPL games). Kohli had a wry smile as he walked past KL Rahul & Co. after an embarrassing first-ball duck. Four evenings later, King Kohli came to the crease in the second over of RCB's innings after Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) opted to bowl first at the Brabourne Stadium, Mumbai in match 36 of the 15th season, on Saturday evening (April 23). As soon as he arrived, Kane Williamson -- a tactical mastermind -- strived hard to grab Aiden Markram's attention to add him to the slip cordon. Soon, Marco Jansen bowled outside off-stump, on the fifth-stump line, as Kohli wasted no time to edge one and get caught in the slips. This time, no smile followed as RCB's former skipper stood still in disbelief. He looked helplessly toward his non-striker (Anuj Rawat) as if asking to be pinched in order to accept the reality before walking back. After his second successive golden duck, Kohli's expression said it all. There was sheer disbelief in his eyes. Thus, there was pin-drop silence in the stadium as an often hard-to-please and unforgiving crowd silently sympathised with Kohli after yet another failure. Virat Kohli's no-shows since NZ tour, 2020 Ducks - 9 Golden Ducks - 3 (2 in IPL) **across all formats ALSO READ | Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma need a six-month break: Pietersen comes out in support of India's under-fire duo What's fretting King Kohli? (Covid break, bio-bubble fatigue, overburdened, empty stands, BCCI row, etc.) Those who possess even the most basic updates of men's cricket are aware of Kohli's barren run. It has been written, re-written, highlighted on front pages on several occasions, and even discussed on hour-long shows on how Team India and RCB's former captain has been without a century in competitive cricket since late 2019. At first, it seemed as if it was just a matter of time before Kohli would rediscover his form. However, time is now surely passing away at a rapid pace for the 33-year-old superstar cricketer. Kohli's downfall coincided with Covid-19's advent. It led to a six-month-long break at the international level. Since then, Kohli has not been the old Kohli. At times, his aggression has gone missing, he has been completely undone by the bio-bubble restrictions and looked clueless playing in front of empty stands. A player of Kohli's caliber cherishes the crowd support. Their energy rubs on him, helping him remain at his usual chirpy best. All this is lagging in his game nowadays! Also, Team India's unbelievably hectic cricketing calendar hasn't helped Kohli's case. Despite some mini-breaks, he has almost been omnipresent for India and the RCB. The nearly-decade-long captaincy responsibilities (he became RCB's full-time skipper in 2013) also led to him being overburdened. Moreover, the BCCI captaincy row added salt to Kohli's wounds. The entire saga panned out in the open. Thus, it led to Kohli taking BCCI heads on, however, mentally he kept losing the battle with each passing day... The dismissals depict a sad story... Since April 2020, Kohli has fallen to spinners more often than not (51 out of his total 74 dismissals have been against the tweakers). In addition, he continues to remain lost regarding the fourth-fifth stump lines; chasing deliveries way out of his arc. At times, the gap between bat and pad has also widened alarmingly. Surely, he can't be far away from finding his peak once again. He is too good a player to miss out for too long. But, hasn't it already been a long wait? Has he become a victim of his greatness? Is he overcooked and desperately in need of a lengthy break? Ravi Shastri on Star Sports: Virat Kohli is overcooked. If anyone needs a break, it's him. Whether it's 2 months or a month-and-a-half, whether it's after England or before England. He needs a break because he has got 6-7 years of cricket left in him and you don't want to lose that with a fried brain. He is not the only one. There might be 1 or 2 in world cricket going through the same. You need to address the problem upfront. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Virat Kohli's batting woes continue, dismissed for second consecutive golden duck - WATCH The answers lie within Kohli's mind. He knows his body and how his mind functions better than anyone (Taking the liberty to share a message for his plethora of fans: don't make him your main protagonist in every discussion. Don't even discuss him. Focus less on him. Outside noise needs to die down for Kohli to rise again). Even the great Sachin Tendulkar had flaws. He, however, always found ways to tackle them. For now, Kohli is content with working on his strengths than weaknesses. Maybe he needs to slow down. Maybe, he needs to fight the bubble within before coming out of this crisis. The engine surely needs an overhaul. At present, the damage has been done. But, King Kohli isn't one to be kept out for very long. Somewhere down the line, his usual form is still waiting for him. He just needs to redo the coding to function as usual.

IPL 2022: What's fretting Virat Kohli, the player?

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh recently picked his all-time Indian Premier League (IPL) playing XI consisting of some of the biggest names to have played the game. Harbhajan, who himself is one of the best spinners in the history of the league, named the legendary MS Dhoni as the captain of his star-studded XI.

Dhoni is one of the most successful captains in IPL history having led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to four titles and a staggering nine finals since the inception of the tournament in 2008. The 40-year-old stepped down from captaincy at CSK ahead of the start of the ongoing IPL 2022 and is currently playing as a wicket-keeper batter for the four-time champions.

Dhoni had handed over the baton to star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja after signing off as one of the greatest leaders of all time in the IPL. Apart from Dhoni, Harbhajan also picked Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma - the two Indian batting giants in his all-time IPL XI. Both Kohli and Rohit are among the top five run-getters in the league.

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Harbhajan named Rohit as his second opener along with the legendary Chris Gayle, who is also one of the greats of the IPL and has an incredible record in the league. Gayle, who is not part of the ongoing IPL 2022, has amassed 4965 runs in 142 IPL matches at an average of close to 40 and a strike rate of over 148.

In the middle order, Harbhajan picked another IPL great in AB de Villiers along with former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson and Dhoni. He also picked his former CSK teammate Jadeja at the no.7 spot. Jadeja has been one of the best all-rounders in the league since its inception and is currently leading CSK.

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Harbhajan also picked Kieron Pollard in the finisher's role while naming Jasprit Bumrah and the legendary Lasith Malinga as the two pure fast bowlers in his team. Malinga was the leading wicket-taker of all time in IPL before his record was surpassed by Dwayne Bravo this season. Sunil Narine is the lone spinner in Harbhajan's all time IPL&nbsp;XI.

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh recently picked his all-time Indian Premier League (IPL) playing XI consisting of some of the biggest names to have played the game.

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh recently picked his all-time Indian Premier League (IPL) playing XI consisting of some of the biggest names to have played the game. Harbhajan, who himself is one of the best spinners in the history of the league, named the legendary MS Dhoni as the captain of his star-studded XI. Dhoni is one of the most successful captains in IPL history having led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to four titles and a staggering nine finals since the inception of the tournament in 2008. The 40-year-old stepped down from captaincy at CSK ahead of the start of the ongoing IPL 2022 and is currently playing as a wicket-keeper batter for the four-time champions. Dhoni had handed over the baton to star all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja after signing off as one of the greatest leaders of all time in the IPL. Apart from Dhoni, Harbhajan also picked Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma - the two Indian batting giants in his all-time IPL XI. Both Kohli and Rohit are among the top five run-getters in the league. Also Read: 8-0: Decoding Mumbai Indians' horrible run in IPL 2022 Harbhajan named Rohit as his second opener along with the legendary Chris Gayle, who is also one of the greats of the IPL and has an incredible record in the league. Gayle, who is not part of the ongoing IPL 2022, has amassed 4965 runs in 142 IPL matches at an average of close to 40 and a strike rate of over 148. In the middle order, Harbhajan picked another IPL great in AB de Villiers along with former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson and Dhoni. He also picked his former CSK teammate Jadeja at the no.7 spot. Jadeja has been one of the best all-rounders in the league since its inception and is currently leading CSK. Also Read: Shikhar Dhawan breaks Rohit Sharma's record, achieves elusive milestone against CSK in IPL Harbhajan also picked Kieron Pollard in the finisher's role while naming Jasprit Bumrah and the legendary Lasith Malinga as the two pure fast bowlers in his team. Malinga was the leading wicket-taker of all time in IPL before his record was surpassed by Dwayne Bravo this season. Sunil Narine is the lone spinner in Harbhajan's all time IPL XI.

MS Dhoni named captain of Harbhajan Singh's all-time IPL XI; Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma feature

8-0: Decoding Mumbai Indians' horrible run in IPL 2022

Punjab Kings (PBKS) opener Shikhar Dhawan played a brilliant knock of 88 runs off 59 balls to help his side beat Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 11 runs in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Monday (April 26). On a tricky pitch, Dhawan continued his purple patch as the left-hander took the CSK bowlers to the cleaners after taking his time to settle down.

Dhawan enjoyed an eventful evening with the bat against CSK as he went on to achieve a plethora of milestones at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. While he became only the second batter after Virat Kohli to complete 6,000 runs in the IPL, Dhawan also became the first batter to complete the milestone of 1,000 runs against CSK.

Dhawan is the only batter in the history of IPL to have achieved the elusive feat of amassing over 1,000 runs against four-time champions CSK. He is only the third batter in the history of the league to complete 1,000 runs against a single team. He also broke Rohit Sharma's record of most runs against a single opponent in IPL history.

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Most runs against an opponent in IPL:

S Dhawan 1029 vs Chennai Super Kings 
R Sharma 1018 vs Kolkata Knight Riders 
D Warner 1005 vs Punjab Kings

Dhawan has also become the second-highest run-getter of all time in IPL history. The prolific left-hander, who has been scoring runs consistently in the IPL over the years, now has 6086 runs in 200 matches at an average of and a strike rate close to 127.

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On Monday, Dhawan's 88 along with Bhanuka Rajapaksa's 42 off 32 balls helped Punjab Kings post a strong total of 187 runs on the board against CSK at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The PBKS bowlers went on to successfully defend the target to secure a close 11-run win and bag their fourth win in the tournament.

While Punjab Kings moved to the sixth spot on the points table with their fourth win in eight games, CSK remain at the ninth spot with just four points from eight matches this season.

Punjab Kings (PBKS) opener Shikhar Dhawan played a brilliant knock of 88 runs off 59 balls to help his side beat Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 11 runs in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Monday (April 26).

Punjab Kings (PBKS) opener Shikhar Dhawan played a brilliant knock of 88 runs off 59 balls to help his side beat Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 11 runs in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 on Monday (April 26). On a tricky pitch, Dhawan continued his purple patch as the left-hander took the CSK bowlers to the cleaners after taking his time to settle down. Dhawan enjoyed an eventful evening with the bat against CSK as he went on to achieve a plethora of milestones at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. While he became only the second batter after Virat Kohli to complete 6,000 runs in the IPL, Dhawan also became the first batter to complete the milestone of 1,000 runs against CSK. Dhawan is the only batter in the history of IPL to have achieved the elusive feat of amassing over 1,000 runs against four-time champions CSK. He is only the third batter in the history of the league to complete 1,000 runs against a single team. He also broke Rohit Sharma's record of most runs against a single opponent in IPL history. Also Read: 'They lied to me': RCB pacer Harshal Patel recalls how IPL franchises betrayed him in 2018 player auction Most runs against an opponent in IPL: S Dhawan 1029 vs Chennai Super Kings R Sharma 1018 vs Kolkata Knight Riders D Warner 1005 vs Punjab Kings Dhawan has also become the second-highest run-getter of all time in IPL history. The prolific left-hander, who has been scoring runs consistently in the IPL over the years, now has 6086 runs in 200 matches at an average of and a strike rate close to 127. Also Read: Dhawan becomes second batter after Virat Kohli to achieve incredible milestone of 6,000 runs in IPL On Monday, Dhawan's 88 along with Bhanuka Rajapaksa's 42 off 32 balls helped Punjab Kings post a strong total of 187 runs on the board against CSK at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. The PBKS bowlers went on to successfully defend the target to secure a close 11-run win and bag their fourth win in the tournament. While Punjab Kings moved to the sixth spot on the points table with their fourth win in eight games, CSK remain at the ninth spot with just four points from eight matches this season.

Shikhar Dhawan breaks Rohit Sharma's record, achieves elusive milestone against CSK in IPL

Team India had a drastic change of approach under Virat Kohli-Ravi Shastri. Under Kohli-Shastri, India had a dominant run across formats, especially in bilateral series, but were most impressive in the red-ball format. Thus, India were at the No. 1 spot in ICC Test Rankings for a long period of time, played the inaugural WTC final, dominated at home and even tasted success in SENA countries.

While India came close to beating South Africa in three Tests in the African nation, in early 2018, they lost the series 2-1. In England, they lost 4-1 in 2018 before turning it around with an unassailable 2-1 lead in an incomplete five-match Test series in 2021. They struggled in New Zealand but won two series on the trot versus Australia in their own backyard during the Kohli-Shastri era.

Shastri became the first Asian coach to win a series in Australia when Kohli &amp; Co. won 2-1 in the 2018/19 tour. The series scoreline remained the same when India toured Australia and played the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Down Under in 2020/21. Thus, it is safe to claim that the national side's playing style, mannerism and body language went through a rapid change under Shastri's coaching and Kohli's leadership.

Reflecting on India's twin success in Australia, Shastri recently spilled the beans on how he pumped up the Indian players and helped them in tackling the Aussies' sledging. "It was also outlining how we want to play: to be aggressive and ruthless, to up the fitness levels, to get a group of fast bowlers to take 20 wickets overseas. And it was about attitude, especially when playing the Aussies. I told the boys if one single expletive comes your way, give them three back: two in our language and one in theirs," said Shastri to the&nbsp;Guardian.

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While Cheteshwar Pujara, Kohli, Ishant Sharma, Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah were India's star performers in the 2-1 Test series win over Australia in 2018/19, the visitors overcame various obstacles (injury concerns, Covid-19 bio-bubbles, sledging, racism) and played sans regular captain Kohli to triumph in the 2020/21 series Down Under. Back then, several youngsters such as Md Siraj, Shubman Gill, Pant, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, T Natarajan, etc. stood tall along with contributions from stand-in captain Ajinkya Rahane, Pujara, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and R Ashwin.

Team India had a drastic change of approach under Virat Kohli-Ravi Shastri. Under Kohli-Shastri, India had a dominant run across formats, especially in bilateral series, but were most impressive in the red-ball format.

Team India had a drastic change of approach under Virat Kohli-Ravi Shastri. Under Kohli-Shastri, India had a dominant run across formats, especially in bilateral series, but were most impressive in the red-ball format. Thus, India were at the No. 1 spot in ICC Test Rankings for a long period of time, played the inaugural WTC final, dominated at home and even tasted success in SENA countries. While India came close to beating South Africa in three Tests in the African nation, in early 2018, they lost the series 2-1. In England, they lost 4-1 in 2018 before turning it around with an unassailable 2-1 lead in an incomplete five-match Test series in 2021. They struggled in New Zealand but won two series on the trot versus Australia in their own backyard during the Kohli-Shastri era. Shastri became the first Asian coach to win a series in Australia when Kohli & Co. won 2-1 in the 2018/19 tour. The series scoreline remained the same when India toured Australia and played the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Down Under in 2020/21. Thus, it is safe to claim that the national side's playing style, mannerism and body language went through a rapid change under Shastri's coaching and Kohli's leadership. Reflecting on India's twin success in Australia, Shastri recently spilled the beans on how he pumped up the Indian players and helped them in tackling the Aussies' sledging. "It was also outlining how we want to play: to be aggressive and ruthless, to up the fitness levels, to get a group of fast bowlers to take 20 wickets overseas. And it was about attitude, especially when playing the Aussies. I told the boys if one single expletive comes your way, give them three back: two in our language and one in theirs," said Shastri to the Guardian. ALSO READ | India vs SA: BCCI to do away with bio-bubbles and hard quarantine, senior players to be rested - Report While Cheteshwar Pujara, Kohli, Ishant Sharma, Rishabh Pant and Jasprit Bumrah were India's star performers in the 2-1 Test series win over Australia in 2018/19, the visitors overcame various obstacles (injury concerns, Covid-19 bio-bubbles, sledging, racism) and played sans regular captain Kohli to triumph in the 2020/21 series Down Under. Back then, several youngsters such as Md Siraj, Shubman Gill, Pant, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, T Natarajan, etc. stood tall along with contributions from stand-in captain Ajinkya Rahane, Pujara, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit Bumrah and R Ashwin.

'If one comes your way....' - Former coach Ravi Shastri reveals how Team India tackled Australia's sledging

IPL 2022 reached its halfway stage on Sunday evening (April 24) as match 37 saw the five-time winners Mumbai Indians (MI) take on the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium. Having returned to their fortress after a disastrous start to the 15th season, Rohit Sharma-led MI were hoping for a revival and to finally get off the mark in the points table in this year's edition.

However, nothing of that sort happened. After winning the toss and opting to bowl first, Rohit &amp; Co. restricted Lucknow to 168-6, who mainly drove on skipper KL Rahul's 103 not out. In reply, MI's big guns such as Ishan Kishan, Rohit, Suryakumar Yadav, Dewald Brevis, and Kieron Pollard all struggled as Tilak Verma put up a fight before Mumbai managed only 132-8 in 20 overs, losing convincingly by 36 runs.&nbsp;

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Talking about Ishan, his struggles this season has been one of the main reasons for MI's poor form. He has managed only 199 runs in eight innings, at an average of 28.43 and a strike rate of 108.15. In MI's face-off versus LSG, Ishan struggled for runs and timing before falling in a bizarre fashion. He got a bottom-edge, off Ravi Bishnoi, the ball bounced off wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock's left shoe and went to Jason Holder, who was stationed at first slip. Here's the video of Ishan's departure:

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While it was an unlucky dismissal, Ishan never got going in his short stay in the middle. He managed an unimpressive 20-ball 8, striking at 40. Mumbai, on the other hand, conceded their eighth game in a row and are very much out of contention from the playoffs race.

IPL 2022 reached its halfway stage on Sunday evening (April 24) as match 37 saw the five-time winners Mumbai Indians (MI) take on the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium.

IPL 2022 reached its halfway stage on Sunday evening (April 24) as match 37 saw the five-time winners Mumbai Indians (MI) take on the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium. Having returned to their fortress after a disastrous start to the 15th season, Rohit Sharma-led MI were hoping for a revival and to finally get off the mark in the points table in this year's edition. However, nothing of that sort happened. After winning the toss and opting to bowl first, Rohit & Co. restricted Lucknow to 168-6, who mainly drove on skipper KL Rahul's 103 not out. In reply, MI's big guns such as Ishan Kishan, Rohit, Suryakumar Yadav, Dewald Brevis, and Kieron Pollard all struggled as Tilak Verma put up a fight before Mumbai managed only 132-8 in 20 overs, losing convincingly by 36 runs. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Updated points table after Lucknow Super Giants beat Mumbai Indians by 36 runs Talking about Ishan, his struggles this season has been one of the main reasons for MI's poor form. He has managed only 199 runs in eight innings, at an average of 28.43 and a strike rate of 108.15. In MI's face-off versus LSG, Ishan struggled for runs and timing before falling in a bizarre fashion. He got a bottom-edge, off Ravi Bishnoi, the ball bounced off wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock's left shoe and went to Jason Holder, who was stationed at first slip. Here's the video of Ishan's departure: #IPL20222 #Ishan Kishan out pic.twitter.com/bavNNp0l1z — Brahmadev Yadav🇮🇳 (@Brahmadev30) April 24, 2022 × ALSO READ | IPL 2022: KL Rahul scores brilliant century as Lucknow Super Giants beat Mumbai Indians While it was an unlucky dismissal, Ishan never got going in his short stay in the middle. He managed an unimpressive 20-ball 8, striking at 40. Mumbai, on the other hand, conceded their eighth game in a row and are very much out of contention from the playoffs race.

WATCH: Ishan Kishan gets dismissed in bizarre fashion in MI's face-off versus LSG in IPL 2022

Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) faced yet another defeat in IPL 2022 edition on Sunday evening (April 24). In what was the first reverse fixture of the ongoing season, the five-time champions MI locked horns with KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai in a bid to finally get off the mark in the points table after losing their first seven encounters.

Opting to bowl first, MI had no answers against Lucknow skipper KL Rahul as his 103 not out propelled LSG to 168-5. In reply, Mumbai's big guns such as Ishan Kishan, Rohit, Suryakumar Yadav and Kieron Pollard couldn't do anything significant as only Tilak Verma put up a spirited fight before the Men in Blue managed 132-8 in 20 overs, to lose by 36 runs.

After yet another defeat, eighth on the trot for the MI camp, former England captain has a suggestion for the franchise. "It’s just the Mumbai operation this year, it’s just not working. It’s now got to a stage where I think it’s worth them throwing in more youngsters to give them experience. Just to see if they can unearth one or two more wonderful young players. And then if you lose another couple, I honestly think it’s time for Rohit Sharma to take a breather,” Vaughan had said.

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“Just take a breather. Just take your time. They play so much cricket, you have to pick and choose when you can take a breather. And if Mumbai can’t make the eliminators in a couple of games’ time, which is completely impossible, it probably is now,” he added.

Rohit himself has struggled to inspire his troops with the bat. So far, he has amassed only 153 runs in eight innings without a single half-century under his belt. MI continue to hold the bottom spot in the points table and are very much out of contention from the playoffs race.
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Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) faced yet another defeat in IPL 2022 edition on Sunday evening (April 24). In what was the first reverse fixture of the ongoing season, the five-time champions MI locked horns with KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai in a bid to finally get off the mark in the points table after losing their first seven encounters.

Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) faced yet another defeat in IPL 2022 edition on Sunday evening (April 24). In what was the first reverse fixture of the ongoing season, the five-time champions MI locked horns with KL Rahul-led Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai in a bid to finally get off the mark in the points table after losing their first seven encounters. Opting to bowl first, MI had no answers against Lucknow skipper KL Rahul as his 103 not out propelled LSG to 168-5. In reply, Mumbai's big guns such as Ishan Kishan, Rohit, Suryakumar Yadav and Kieron Pollard couldn't do anything significant as only Tilak Verma put up a spirited fight before the Men in Blue managed 132-8 in 20 overs, to lose by 36 runs. After yet another defeat, eighth on the trot for the MI camp, former England captain has a suggestion for the franchise. "It’s just the Mumbai operation this year, it’s just not working. It’s now got to a stage where I think it’s worth them throwing in more youngsters to give them experience. Just to see if they can unearth one or two more wonderful young players. And then if you lose another couple, I honestly think it’s time for Rohit Sharma to take a breather,” Vaughan had said. ALSO READ | 'I love this team': Rohit Sharma shares heartfelt message for fans after MI's 8th straight defeat in IPL 2022 “Just take a breather. Just take your time. They play so much cricket, you have to pick and choose when you can take a breather. And if Mumbai can’t make the eliminators in a couple of games’ time, which is completely impossible, it probably is now,” he added. Rohit himself has struggled to inspire his troops with the bat. So far, he has amassed only 153 runs in eight innings without a single half-century under his belt. MI continue to hold the bottom spot in the points table and are very much out of contention from the playoffs race.

Time for Rohit Sharma to take a breather, says Michael Vaughan as Mumbai Indians remain winless in IPL 2022

Mumbai Indians (MI) have endured a terrible campaign in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 with a record-shattering eight defeats in their first eight matches of the season. MI are the only team in the history of IPL to have lost as many as eight matches in a row as they are all but out from the race for the playoffs this year.

MI skipper Rohit Sharma took to social media on Monday (April 25) to post a heartfelt note for his fans after his side's eighth defeat in a row. Lucknow Super Giants thrashed Mumbai Indians by 36 runs at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday to hand them their 8th loss of the season.

A lot was expected from the five-time champions after they let go of some of their star players ahead of the IPL 2022 mega auction this year and rebuilt their squad around the core of - skipper Rohit, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav and Kieron Pollard. However, nothing seems to be going right for Rohit &amp; Co. this season as they have struggled to get over the line against every team.

On Sunday, MI failed to chase down the target of 169 runs against LSG and were restricted to 132/8 in 20 overs after yet another batting failure as they lost they suffered a comprehensive defeat. Post his side's 8th straight loss, Rohit thanked the loyal supporters for sticking with the team through thick and thin.

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"We haven’t put our best foot forward in this tournament but that happens, many sporting giants have gone through this phase but I love this team and its environment. Also want to appreciate our well-wishers who’ve shown faith and undying loyalty to this team so far," Rohit wrote in a tweet.

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On Sunday, Mumbai Indians returned to their home ground - the Wankhede Stadium for the first time this season. Their fans ensured the atmosphere was electric at the stadium with chants of 'Sachin, Sachin' on the Master Blaster's 49th birthday. However, MI's shambolic run continued with yet another hapless performance against KL Rahul-led LSG.

With the loss, MI's playoffs hopes are all but over as they have only six matches remaining in the tournament. Rohit &amp; Co. will be hopeful of finishing the tournament on a high after their disastrous start.

Mumbai Indians (MI) have endured a terrible campaign in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 with a record-shattering eight defeats in their first eight matches of the season.

Mumbai Indians (MI) have endured a terrible campaign in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 with a record-shattering eight defeats in their first eight matches of the season. MI are the only team in the history of IPL to have lost as many as eight matches in a row as they are all but out from the race for the playoffs this year. MI skipper Rohit Sharma took to social media on Monday (April 25) to post a heartfelt note for his fans after his side's eighth defeat in a row. Lucknow Super Giants thrashed Mumbai Indians by 36 runs at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday to hand them their 8th loss of the season. A lot was expected from the five-time champions after they let go of some of their star players ahead of the IPL 2022 mega auction this year and rebuilt their squad around the core of - skipper Rohit, Jasprit Bumrah, Suryakumar Yadav and Kieron Pollard. However, nothing seems to be going right for Rohit & Co. this season as they have struggled to get over the line against every team. On Sunday, MI failed to chase down the target of 169 runs against LSG and were restricted to 132/8 in 20 overs after yet another batting failure as they lost they suffered a comprehensive defeat. Post his side's 8th straight loss, Rohit thanked the loyal supporters for sticking with the team through thick and thin. Also Read: 'What if he reacted?': Parthiv Patel slams Krunal Pandya for 'over the top' send-off to Kieron Pollard "We haven’t put our best foot forward in this tournament but that happens, many sporting giants have gone through this phase but I love this team and its environment. Also want to appreciate our well-wishers who’ve shown faith and undying loyalty to this team so far," Rohit wrote in a tweet. We haven’t put our best foot forward in this tournament but that happens,many sporting giants have gone through this phase but I love this team and it’s environment. Also want to appreciate our well wishers who’ve shown faith and undying loyalty to this team so far @mipaltan — Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) April 25, 2022 × Also Read: He has it in him to lead India one day: Ambati Rayudu all praise for CSK skipper Ravindra Jadeja On Sunday, Mumbai Indians returned to their home ground - the Wankhede Stadium for the first time this season. Their fans ensured the atmosphere was electric at the stadium with chants of 'Sachin, Sachin' on the Master Blaster's 49th birthday. However, MI's shambolic run continued with yet another hapless performance against KL Rahul-led LSG. With the loss, MI's playoffs hopes are all but over as they have only six matches remaining in the tournament. Rohit & Co. will be hopeful of finishing the tournament on a high after their disastrous start.

'I love this team': Rohit Sharma shares heartfelt message for fans after MI's 8th straight defeat in IPL 2022

KL Rahul slammed his second century of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 during the encounter between Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians on Sunday. Rahul brought up the milestone in the final over of the match as he scored a massive six off the bowling of pacer Ryan Meredith.

This was Rahul’s fourth IPL century and along with Rajasthan Royals opener Jos Buttler, he has the joint third highest number of tons in the tournament. He also equaled Rohit Sharma’s record of scoring six hundreds in T20 cricket thanks to his century that guided LSG to a competitive total.

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Rahul started the tournament with a few hits and misses but two centuries in the last four matches has catapulted him in the race for the IPL orange cap with 368 runs in eight matches.

The LSG skipper is currently second in the list.

Rahul, who was playing his 93rd IPL innings, looked completely at ease against the MI bowlers as he scored runs in almost every direction and his innings was adorned with 12 boundaries and 4 sixes.

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&nbsp;Both Rahul and Buttler have scored two centuries in this year’s competition as Rahul’s previous ton came when Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians faced each other earlier in the season.

Although Rahul was excellent with the bat, LSG kept losing wickets at the other end with Manish Pandey being the only other batsman to score than 20 runs as LSG posted 168/6 in 20 overs.

Meredith and Kieron Pollard both took two wickets each for Mumbai Indians.

KL Rahul slammed his second century of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 during the encounter between Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians on Sunday. Rahul brought up the milestone in the final over of the match as he scored a massive six off the bowling of pacer Ryan Meredith.

KL Rahul slammed his second century of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 during the encounter between Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians on Sunday. Rahul brought up the milestone in the final over of the match as he scored a massive six off the bowling of pacer Ryan Meredith. This was Rahul’s fourth IPL century and along with Rajasthan Royals opener Jos Buttler, he has the joint third highest number of tons in the tournament. He also equaled Rohit Sharma’s record of scoring six hundreds in T20 cricket thanks to his century that guided LSG to a competitive total. Also read | Maxwell posts Barack Obama meme after no-ball controversy in DC vs RR clash Rahul started the tournament with a few hits and misses but two centuries in the last four matches has catapulted him in the race for the IPL orange cap with 368 runs in eight matches. The LSG skipper is currently second in the list. Rahul, who was playing his 93rd IPL innings, looked completely at ease against the MI bowlers as he scored runs in almost every direction and his innings was adorned with 12 boundaries and 4 sixes. Also read | 'If it can happen in Pakistan': PSL team owner's absurd remark on Umran Malik Both Rahul and Buttler have scored two centuries in this year’s competition as Rahul’s previous ton came when Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians faced each other earlier in the season. Although Rahul was excellent with the bat, LSG kept losing wickets at the other end with Manish Pandey being the only other batsman to score than 20 runs as LSG posted 168/6 in 20 overs. Meredith and Kieron Pollard both took two wickets each for Mumbai Indians.

IPL 2022: KL Rahul equals Rohit Sharma's T20 record with sensational century against Mumbai Indians

It has been a horrible season for Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with not a single win in their first seven matches. The Rohit Sharma-led team does not have a single point and it got worse as they slumped to a heartbreaking last-over defeat against Chennai Super Kings.

In the previous encounter, Mumbai Indians looked in control of the game with CSK losing five wickets under 100 runs but MS Dhoni had other plans as he scored 16 runs in the final four balls of the match to guide his side to victory.

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MI, who have won the tournament five times, have the worst net run rate in the IPL 2022 and they will be finally be looking to get back to winning ways as they take on Lucknow Super Giants.

Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan are expected to open the innings once again for MI with Dewald Brevis and Suryakumar Yadav providing solidity to the top order. Yadav has been the most successful batsman for MI till now and a lot will depend on his form as they face the formidable LSG attack.

In the middle order, Tilak Varma, Hrithik Shokeen and Kieron Pollard will be the proper batting options with both Shokeen and possibly Pollard providing decent bowling options.

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When it comes to bowling, it will be solid bowling attack with Daniel Sams, Jaydev Unadkat, Riley Meredith and Jasprit Bumrah looking to add more wickets to their tally.

Mumbai Indians predicted XI: Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hrithik Shokeen, Kieron Pollard, Daniel Sams, Jaydev Unadkat, Riley Meredith, Jasprit Bumrah

It has been a horrible season for Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with not a single win in their first seven matches. The Rohit Sharma-led team does not have a single point and it got worse as they slumped to a heartbreaking last-over defeat against Chennai Super Kings.

It has been a horrible season for Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with not a single win in their first seven matches. The Rohit Sharma-led team does not have a single point and it got worse as they slumped to a heartbreaking last-over defeat against Chennai Super Kings. In the previous encounter, Mumbai Indians looked in control of the game with CSK losing five wickets under 100 runs but MS Dhoni had other plans as he scored 16 runs in the final four balls of the match to guide his side to victory. Also read | Kohli, Gambhir lead wishes as legendary Sachin Tendulkar turns 49 MI, who have won the tournament five times, have the worst net run rate in the IPL 2022 and they will be finally be looking to get back to winning ways as they take on Lucknow Super Giants. Rohit Sharma and Ishan Kishan are expected to open the innings once again for MI with Dewald Brevis and Suryakumar Yadav providing solidity to the top order. Yadav has been the most successful batsman for MI till now and a lot will depend on his form as they face the formidable LSG attack. In the middle order, Tilak Varma, Hrithik Shokeen and Kieron Pollard will be the proper batting options with both Shokeen and possibly Pollard providing decent bowling options. Also read | 'He is in that dark place': Pietersen after Kohli's 2nd straight duck in IPL When it comes to bowling, it will be solid bowling attack with Daniel Sams, Jaydev Unadkat, Riley Meredith and Jasprit Bumrah looking to add more wickets to their tally. Mumbai Indians predicted XI: Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Dewald Brevis, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hrithik Shokeen, Kieron Pollard, Daniel Sams, Jaydev Unadkat, Riley Meredith, Jasprit Bumrah

IPL 2022: Will Rohit Sharma make changes? Mumbai Indians predicted XI vs Lucknow Super Giants

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have had an ordinary run in IPL 2022 so far. While the former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has amassed only&nbsp;119 runs at 19.83 and a strike rate of 123.95 in seven outings, Mumbai skipper Rohit has 114 runs in an equal number of&nbsp;outings, at an average of less than 20.

Kohli fell for a golden duck in RCB's 18-run win over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their last encounter whereas Team India and MI captain Rohit departed for a two-ball duck in his side's three-wicket loss to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in match 33 of IPL 2022, on Thursday evening (April 21). In this way, he now also has most ducks in IPL history (14). Thus, both the Indian superstar batters have been far from their best. In addition, Kohli has&nbsp;played 100th successive innings, across formats, without a triple-figure score. Thus, the two batters' form is a concern for Team India going forward.&nbsp;

In a column with Betway, former England captain Kevin Pietersen came in support of Kohli and Rohit and further pointed out that these players have been cooked up by their national board. "Whereas Jos Buttler benefitted from a break during England's Test series in the West Indies, you've had the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jonny Bairstow playing all formats and living in bubbles for months on end,” Pietersen said.

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"That is not any way to maximise world-class talent. They've churned out money for their boards by fulfilling most matches in every format in the last couple of years and, as star players, they are under constant pressure with millions of people watching them,” Pietersen further added. "The cricket schedule is crazy. Even as a commentator, I’m working flat out. But, clearly, I’m not under the pressure that these guys are,” Pietersen argued.

"Honestly, I think these guys need a six-month break. Getaway to the US, to London, to wherever elsewhere travel is unrestricted. Clear your head, come back and rack up the runs again. It's unrealistic, but it would do some of these guys the world of good," Pietersen further opined.

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It will be interesting to see how RCB uses Kohli for the rest of IPL 2022 whereas Rohit-starrer MI are on the brink of an early elimination. If Mumbai doesn't qualify, it will make sense for the franchise to rest Rohit so that he can rediscover his form going forward. Rohit has had runs for India in the recent past, however, it seems he also needs some time off in a&nbsp;year&nbsp;comprising T20 World Cup, to be held later this year in Australia.

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have had an ordinary run in IPL 2022 so far. While the former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has amassed only 119 runs at 19.83 and a strike rate of 123.

Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have had an ordinary run in IPL 2022 so far. While the former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) has amassed only 119 runs at 19.83 and a strike rate of 123.95 in seven outings, Mumbai skipper Rohit has 114 runs in an equal number of outings, at an average of less than 20. Kohli fell for a golden duck in RCB's 18-run win over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their last encounter whereas Team India and MI captain Rohit departed for a two-ball duck in his side's three-wicket loss to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in match 33 of IPL 2022, on Thursday evening (April 21). In this way, he now also has most ducks in IPL history (14). Thus, both the Indian superstar batters have been far from their best. In addition, Kohli has played 100th successive innings, across formats, without a triple-figure score. Thus, the two batters' form is a concern for Team India going forward. In a column with Betway, former England captain Kevin Pietersen came in support of Kohli and Rohit and further pointed out that these players have been cooked up by their national board. "Whereas Jos Buttler benefitted from a break during England's Test series in the West Indies, you've had the likes of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Jonny Bairstow playing all formats and living in bubbles for months on end,” Pietersen said. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Rohit Sharma achieves unwanted record with most ducks after 2-ball dismissal in MI-CSK clash "That is not any way to maximise world-class talent. They've churned out money for their boards by fulfilling most matches in every format in the last couple of years and, as star players, they are under constant pressure with millions of people watching them,” Pietersen further added. "The cricket schedule is crazy. Even as a commentator, I’m working flat out. But, clearly, I’m not under the pressure that these guys are,” Pietersen argued. "Honestly, I think these guys need a six-month break. Getaway to the US, to London, to wherever elsewhere travel is unrestricted. Clear your head, come back and rack up the runs again. It's unrealistic, but it would do some of these guys the world of good," Pietersen further opined. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Can Rohit Sharma's Mumbai Indians still qualify for playoffs after seventh straight defeat? It will be interesting to see how RCB uses Kohli for the rest of IPL 2022 whereas Rohit-starrer MI are on the brink of an early elimination. If Mumbai doesn't qualify, it will make sense for the franchise to rest Rohit so that he can rediscover his form going forward. Rohit has had runs for India in the recent past, however, it seems he also needs some time off in a year comprising T20 World Cup, to be held later this year in Australia.

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma need a six-month break: Pietersen comes out in support of India's under-fire duo

No one would have imagined the five-time winners Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) to be occupying the last spot in IPL 2022 points table after their first seven games. The Mumbai franchise remains winless and have now endured the worst-ever start by a team in&nbsp;an IPL season following their three-wicket defeat to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in match 33, on Thursday evening (April 21).

Being asked to bat first, at the DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai, Rohit &amp; Co. managed only a modest 155 for 7, riding on Tilak Verma's 55* and cameos from Kieron Pollard-Jaydev Unadkat. CSK's Mukesh Choudhary's 3 for 19 rocked MI's top order and they eventually fell behind by three wickets despite a spirited fight in the second half. Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Dwaine Pretorius and MS Dhoni's finish propelled CSK to a thrilling win over MI as the latter remain winless in IPL 2022.

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Can MI still qualify for the playoffs after yet another defeat?

After the CSK loss, MI remain at the bottom.&nbsp;A team needs a minimum of 14 points to progress to the playoffs. However, it won't be enough this time around with two more teams being added in the playoffs race. While 16 points could be enough to move&nbsp;next round, 14 points can still&nbsp;be deemed enough provided the franchise's Net Run Rate (NRR) is healthy. With seven more games to go, MI can get to 14 points (maximum) but their NRR is far from&nbsp;good.

MI presently have an NRR of -0.892. Thu, they not only need wins but some&nbsp;big victories to bolster their NRR. While it's not officially all over for Mumbai, Rohit &amp; Co. have a herculean task to have any chance of progressing ahead. At present, there is&nbsp;only a mathematical possibility. However, it&nbsp;also seems to be improbable.

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After the CSK defeat, Rohit said at the post-match presentation, "In the end, it was a great fight from us, we were in the game after not batting well, the bowlers kept us in, but in the end, you know how towering MSD can be and he took them home. It's hard to put a finger on anything, but we're not starting well in the match. If you lose quick wickets, you'll always be playing the catching game. But I thought we did well to keep them under pressure, we did so until the last over, but Pretorius and Dhoni took them home. We always back ourselves to do well, but as I said, we lost too many early wickets, we did make a good comeback with both bat and ball, but it wasn't enough in the end."

No one would have imagined the five-time winners Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) to be occupying the last spot in IPL 2022 points table after their first seven games.

No one would have imagined the five-time winners Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) to be occupying the last spot in IPL 2022 points table after their first seven games. The Mumbai franchise remains winless and have now endured the worst-ever start by a team in an IPL season following their three-wicket defeat to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in match 33, on Thursday evening (April 21). Being asked to bat first, at the DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai, Rohit & Co. managed only a modest 155 for 7, riding on Tilak Verma's 55* and cameos from Kieron Pollard-Jaydev Unadkat. CSK's Mukesh Choudhary's 3 for 19 rocked MI's top order and they eventually fell behind by three wickets despite a spirited fight in the second half. Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Dwaine Pretorius and MS Dhoni's finish propelled CSK to a thrilling win over MI as the latter remain winless in IPL 2022. ALSO READ | CSK consolidates lead with most last-ball wins in IPL history after MI encounter Can MI still qualify for the playoffs after yet another defeat? After the CSK loss, MI remain at the bottom. A team needs a minimum of 14 points to progress to the playoffs. However, it won't be enough this time around with two more teams being added in the playoffs race. While 16 points could be enough to move next round, 14 points can still be deemed enough provided the franchise's Net Run Rate (NRR) is healthy. With seven more games to go, MI can get to 14 points (maximum) but their NRR is far from good. MI presently have an NRR of -0.892. Thu, they not only need wins but some big victories to bolster their NRR. While it's not officially all over for Mumbai, Rohit & Co. have a herculean task to have any chance of progressing ahead. At present, there is only a mathematical possibility. However, it also seems to be improbable. ALSO READ | Can we request MS Dhoni to come out of retirement for T20 WC, says ex-India pacer after CSK beat MI After the CSK defeat, Rohit said at the post-match presentation, "In the end, it was a great fight from us, we were in the game after not batting well, the bowlers kept us in, but in the end, you know how towering MSD can be and he took them home. It's hard to put a finger on anything, but we're not starting well in the match. If you lose quick wickets, you'll always be playing the catching game. But I thought we did well to keep them under pressure, we did so until the last over, but Pretorius and Dhoni took them home. We always back ourselves to do well, but as I said, we lost too many early wickets, we did make a good comeback with both bat and ball, but it wasn't enough in the end."

IPL 2022: Can Rohit Sharma's Mumbai Indians still qualify for playoffs after seventh straight defeat?

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) by three wickets in match 33 of IPL 2022 edition on Thursday evening (April 21). In a thrilling contest, held at Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai, the Ravindra Jadeja-led CSK franchise opted to bowl first and were asked to chase down a moderate 156. Mukesh Choudhary's 3 for 19 helped CSK restrict MI to 155-7.

In reply, Chennai lost Ruturaj Gaikwad on the first ball of the run-chase. However, Robin Uthappa's 25-ball 30 and Ambati Rayudu's 35-ball 40 kept CSK in the hunt and they were 88 for 3 before soon being reduced to 106-6. The onus finally fell on Dwaine Pretorius-MS Dhoni as the duo rescued the ship with the South African all-rounder's 14-ball 22 and former captain Dhoni's 13-ball 28 not out.

Eventually, CSK needed 16 off the final four deliveries before Dhoni upped the ante, versus MI's Jaydev Unadkat, as the Yellow Army pulled off a heist on the final delivery of the contest. In this way, the defending champions Chennai have now stretched their lead with most last-ball victories in IPL history.&nbsp;

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Most wins of last-ball in IPL history

8-Chennai Super Kings

6- Mumbai Indians

4- Rajasthan Royals

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At the post-match presentation, skipper Jadeja pointed out, "We were very tense the way game was going. But the great finisher of the game was still there, so we knew we had a chance. He's still here and doing it for us. Yes, he (Mukesh) has bowled well upfront and done well for us in the powerplay. If you aren't winning games, you still want to be calm. (On him dropping catches) It happens, that's why I never take fielding for granted and practise hard. We need to work on our fielding, can't afford to drop catches."

With this win, CSK continue to hold onto the penultimate spot in the points table with two wins from seven encounters. They still have a chance to enter the playoffs. Meanwhile, MI have now lost their opening seven games, most by any team in a season. Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. are almost out of contention from the playoffs race.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) by three wickets in match 33 of IPL 2022 edition on Thursday evening (April 21). In a thrilling contest, held at Dr.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeated Mumbai Indians (MI) by three wickets in match 33 of IPL 2022 edition on Thursday evening (April 21). In a thrilling contest, held at Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai, the Ravindra Jadeja-led CSK franchise opted to bowl first and were asked to chase down a moderate 156. Mukesh Choudhary's 3 for 19 helped CSK restrict MI to 155-7. In reply, Chennai lost Ruturaj Gaikwad on the first ball of the run-chase. However, Robin Uthappa's 25-ball 30 and Ambati Rayudu's 35-ball 40 kept CSK in the hunt and they were 88 for 3 before soon being reduced to 106-6. The onus finally fell on Dwaine Pretorius-MS Dhoni as the duo rescued the ship with the South African all-rounder's 14-ball 22 and former captain Dhoni's 13-ball 28 not out. Eventually, CSK needed 16 off the final four deliveries before Dhoni upped the ante, versus MI's Jaydev Unadkat, as the Yellow Army pulled off a heist on the final delivery of the contest. In this way, the defending champions Chennai have now stretched their lead with most last-ball victories in IPL history. ALSO READ | Can we request MS Dhoni to come out of retirement for T20 WC, says ex-India pacer after CSK beat MI Most wins of last-ball in IPL history 8-Chennai Super Kings 6- Mumbai Indians 4- Rajasthan Royals ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Jaydev Unadkat achieves historic feat and dubious record during MI's loss against CSK At the post-match presentation, skipper Jadeja pointed out, "We were very tense the way game was going. But the great finisher of the game was still there, so we knew we had a chance. He's still here and doing it for us. Yes, he (Mukesh) has bowled well upfront and done well for us in the powerplay. If you aren't winning games, you still want to be calm. (On him dropping catches) It happens, that's why I never take fielding for granted and practise hard. We need to work on our fielding, can't afford to drop catches." With this win, CSK continue to hold onto the penultimate spot in the points table with two wins from seven encounters. They still have a chance to enter the playoffs. Meanwhile, MI have now lost their opening seven games, most by any team in a season. Rohit Sharma & Co. are almost out of contention from the playoffs race.

CSK consolidates lead with most last-ball wins in IPL history after MI encounter

Match 33 of IPL 2022 saw a thrilling clash between defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and the five-time winners Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai on Thursday evening (April 21). Opting to bowl first, Ravindra Jadeja-led CSK restricted MI to 155-7, who rode on Tilak Verma's 55* after early strikes from Mukesh Choudhary.

In reply, CSK were 88 for 3 and remained in the hunt courtesy Robin Uthappa's 25-ball 30 and Ambati Rayudu's stay in the middle (who departed for a 35-ball 40). However, CSK were soon reduced to 106-6, courtesy Daniel Sams' 4 for 30, as the onus fell on Dwaine Pretorius and MS Dhoni in the final overs. The South African played a crucial 14-ball 22 before former Chennai captain Dhoni finished off proceedings with an unbeaten 28 off 13 balls to take CSK home on the final ball of the contest.

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After the match, Pretorius explained how Dhoni's presence helped him and revealed the wicketkeeper-batter's advice to him during his handy knock.

"Unbelievable. He's the master at finishing off games and he did it again tonight. I wanted to go for that scoop shot in the first over against (Jasprit) Bumrah (his third), but he (Dhoni) said, 'Wait, wait, wait'. I waited and the next over I said, 'Now I'm going.' And he said to go for it. I went for it. We knew we needed five boundaries, no dots and we could get over the line. I'm working hard and just glad I could contribute to a win to the team today and hopefully we can win a few more," said Pretorius.

Pretorius had played a memorable scoop shot -- in the penultimate over bowled by Bumrah -- during his 14-ball 22 which helped CSK narrow down the equation before Dhoni's late blitz.

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CSK have now earned their second win in IPL 2022 and remain at the penultimate position in the points table. MI, on the other hand, have succumed to their seventh defeat in a row and have now endured the worst-ever start by a team in an IPL season (losing their first seven games).

Match 33 of IPL 2022 saw a thrilling clash between defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and the five-time winners Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai on Thursday evening (April 21).

Match 33 of IPL 2022 saw a thrilling clash between defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and the five-time winners Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai on Thursday evening (April 21). Opting to bowl first, Ravindra Jadeja-led CSK restricted MI to 155-7, who rode on Tilak Verma's 55* after early strikes from Mukesh Choudhary. In reply, CSK were 88 for 3 and remained in the hunt courtesy Robin Uthappa's 25-ball 30 and Ambati Rayudu's stay in the middle (who departed for a 35-ball 40). However, CSK were soon reduced to 106-6, courtesy Daniel Sams' 4 for 30, as the onus fell on Dwaine Pretorius and MS Dhoni in the final overs. The South African played a crucial 14-ball 22 before former Chennai captain Dhoni finished off proceedings with an unbeaten 28 off 13 balls to take CSK home on the final ball of the contest. ALSO READ | Can we request MS Dhoni to come out of retirement for T20 WC, says ex-India pacer after CSK beat MI After the match, Pretorius explained how Dhoni's presence helped him and revealed the wicketkeeper-batter's advice to him during his handy knock. "Unbelievable. He's the master at finishing off games and he did it again tonight. I wanted to go for that scoop shot in the first over against (Jasprit) Bumrah (his third), but he (Dhoni) said, 'Wait, wait, wait'. I waited and the next over I said, 'Now I'm going.' And he said to go for it. I went for it. We knew we needed five boundaries, no dots and we could get over the line. I'm working hard and just glad I could contribute to a win to the team today and hopefully we can win a few more," said Pretorius. Pretorius had played a memorable scoop shot -- in the penultimate over bowled by Bumrah -- during his 14-ball 22 which helped CSK narrow down the equation before Dhoni's late blitz. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Ravindra Jadeja bows down to MS Dhoni after thrilling victory over Mumbai Indians - WATCH CSK have now earned their second win in IPL 2022 and remain at the penultimate position in the points table. MI, on the other hand, have succumed to their seventh defeat in a row and have now endured the worst-ever start by a team in an IPL season (losing their first seven games).

IPL 2022: Dwaine Pretorius reveals MS Dhoni's advice during CSK's tense run-chase vs MI

Mumbai Indians (MI) versus Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has been referred to as the&nbsp;El Clasico of IPL since time immemorial. Match 33 of the IPL 2022 edition saw a winless MI take on defending champions and four-time winners CSK, just a position above bottom-ranked Mumbai, in a thrilling encounter before the Yellow Army fought till the very last ball to emerge on top courtesy MS Dhoni's masterclass finish.

Opting to bowl first, Ravindra Jadeja-led CSK had a dream start at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai on Thursday evening (April 21). Mukesh Choudhary's 3 for 19 rocked MI's top-order as they were soon reduced to 23-3 and 47-4 in no time. Rohit achieved an unwanted record with most ducks in IPL after a two-ball dismissal. The likes of Ishan Kishan, and Dewald Brevis couldn't do much as Suryakumar Yadav fell for a good-looking 32.&nbsp;

While wickets tumbled left, right and centre, CSK's fielding weren't upto the mark as the likes of Dhoni missed a stumping whereas captain Jadeja missed a few sitters. Eventually, Tilak Verma's 51 not out and handy cameos from Kieron Pollard-Jaydev Unadkat propelled MI to 155-7 in 20 overs. Along with Mukesh, Dwayne Bravo also chipped in with two key wickets.

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In reply, CSK lost Ruturaj Gaikwad on the first ball of the run-chase. Daniel Sams struck at regular intervals to unsettle Chennai. Robin Uthappa, playing his 200th IPL game, played a chancy knock (25-ball 30) whereas Ambati Rayudu's 35-ball 40 held CSK innings. Dan Sams returned and removed Rayudu, in-form Shivam Dube whereas debutant Hrithik Shokeen held one end with his smart variations.&nbsp;

From 88 for 3, CSK were reduced to 106 for 6. Skipper Jadeja's poor form continued as the onus fell on Dwaine Pretorius and Dhoni. The South African also played his part, with two handy boundaries off Jasprit Bumrah, before passing on the baton to Dhoni, with 16 needed off the last four balls.

Dhoni looked in decent touch&nbsp;before the last over. However, he upped his game effortlessly in the last over against one of his favourite bowlers, Jaydev Unadkat. Dhoni went deep into the crease, anticipated the slower ones and bouncers to smash 6, 4, 2, 4 and take CSK past the finish line on the final delivery. The former Chennai captain remained unbeaten on 28 (13)* as the defending champions attained two crucial points.

Mumbai, on the other hand, is very much out of contention and have now achieved the worst-ever start by a team in an IPL season (with seven losses on the trot).

Mumbai Indians (MI) versus Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has been referred to as the El Clasico of IPL since time immemorial. Match 33 of the IPL 2022 edition saw a winless MI take on defending champions and four-time winners CSK, just a position above bottom-ranked Mumbai, in a thrilling encounter before the Yellow Army fought till the very last ball to emerge on top courtesy MS Dhoni's masterclass finish.

Mumbai Indians (MI) versus Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has been referred to as the El Clasico of IPL since time immemorial. Match 33 of the IPL 2022 edition saw a winless MI take on defending champions and four-time winners CSK, just a position above bottom-ranked Mumbai, in a thrilling encounter before the Yellow Army fought till the very last ball to emerge on top courtesy MS Dhoni's masterclass finish. Opting to bowl first, Ravindra Jadeja-led CSK had a dream start at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai on Thursday evening (April 21). Mukesh Choudhary's 3 for 19 rocked MI's top-order as they were soon reduced to 23-3 and 47-4 in no time. Rohit achieved an unwanted record with most ducks in IPL after a two-ball dismissal. The likes of Ishan Kishan, and Dewald Brevis couldn't do much as Suryakumar Yadav fell for a good-looking 32. While wickets tumbled left, right and centre, CSK's fielding weren't upto the mark as the likes of Dhoni missed a stumping whereas captain Jadeja missed a few sitters. Eventually, Tilak Verma's 51 not out and handy cameos from Kieron Pollard-Jaydev Unadkat propelled MI to 155-7 in 20 overs. Along with Mukesh, Dwayne Bravo also chipped in with two key wickets. ALSO READ | IPL 2022: Rohit Sharma achieves unwanted record with most ducks after 2-ball dismissal in MI-CSK clash In reply, CSK lost Ruturaj Gaikwad on the first ball of the run-chase. Daniel Sams struck at regular intervals to unsettle Chennai. Robin Uthappa, playing his 200th IPL game, played a chancy knock (25-ball 30) whereas Ambati Rayudu's 35-ball 40 held CSK innings. Dan Sams returned and removed Rayudu, in-form Shivam Dube whereas debutant Hrithik Shokeen held one end with his smart variations. From 88 for 3, CSK were reduced to 106 for 6. Skipper Jadeja's poor form continued as the onus fell on Dwaine Pretorius and Dhoni. The South African also played his part, with two handy boundaries off Jasprit Bumrah, before passing on the baton to Dhoni, with 16 needed off the last four balls. Dhoni looked in decent touch before the last over. However, he upped his game effortlessly in the last over against one of his favourite bowlers, Jaydev Unadkat. Dhoni went deep into the crease, anticipated the slower ones and bouncers to smash 6, 4, 2, 4 and take CSK past the finish line on the final delivery. The former Chennai captain remained unbeaten on 28 (13)* as the defending champions attained two crucial points. Mumbai, on the other hand, is very much out of contention and have now achieved the worst-ever start by a team in an IPL season (with seven losses on the trot).

IPL 2022: MS Dhoni's last-ball 4, Mukesh Choudhary's 3-fer takes CSK to 3-wicket win over MI

Rohit Sharma's woeful run in IPL 2022 continued on Thursday evening (April 21). With Mumbai Indians (MI) back against the wall in the ongoing season, with six back-to-back defeats, the five-time winners expected skipper Rohit to give them a good start after Ravindra Jadeja-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) opted to bowl first at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai.&nbsp;

Nonetheless,&nbsp;CSK's Mukesh Choudhary dismissed Rohit on the very second delivery of the game. Rohit mistimed a flick and gave a sitter to Mitchell Santner stationed at mid-on to be dismissed for a two-ball duck. Thus, he attained an unwanted record&nbsp;in this process. The MI captain Rohit now has the most ducks (14) in the cash-rich league. Before the fixture, Rohit was tied with former MI player Piyush Chawla and Harbhajan Singh but has now surpassed all to take the top spot in the unwanted list.

Most ducks in IPL&nbsp;

Rohit Sharma - 14*

Piyush Chawla - 13

Harbhajan Singh - 13

Mandeep Singh - 13

Parthiv Patel - 13

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After Rohit's dismissal, MI further slipped to 23 for 3 and 47 for 4 courtesy of Mukesh's opening spell (3-0-19-3). Riding on Tilak Verma's 51 not out, Suryakumar Yadav's 32 and cameos from Kieron Pollard-Jaydev Unadkat, Mumbai posted a modest 155-7 in 20 overs. In reply, CSK have lost a few quick wickets as Rohit &amp; Co. are desperate to make it tougher for the Yellow Army and earn a maiden win in IPL 2022.

Rohit Sharma's woeful run in IPL 2022 continued on Thursday evening (April 21). With Mumbai Indians (MI) back against the wall in the ongoing season, with six back-to-back defeats, the five-time winners expected skipper Rohit to give them a good start after Ravindra Jadeja-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) opted to bowl first at the Dr.

Rohit Sharma's woeful run in IPL 2022 continued on Thursday evening (April 21). With Mumbai Indians (MI) back against the wall in the ongoing season, with six back-to-back defeats, the five-time winners expected skipper Rohit to give them a good start after Ravindra Jadeja-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) opted to bowl first at the Dr. DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai. Nonetheless, CSK's Mukesh Choudhary dismissed Rohit on the very second delivery of the game. Rohit mistimed a flick and gave a sitter to Mitchell Santner stationed at mid-on to be dismissed for a two-ball duck. Thus, he attained an unwanted record in this process. The MI captain Rohit now has the most ducks (14) in the cash-rich league. Before the fixture, Rohit was tied with former MI player Piyush Chawla and Harbhajan Singh but has now surpassed all to take the top spot in the unwanted list. Most ducks in IPL Rohit Sharma - 14* Piyush Chawla - 13 Harbhajan Singh - 13 Mandeep Singh - 13 Parthiv Patel - 13 ALSO READ | Team India skipper Rohit Sharma, pacer Jasprit Bumrah among Wisden's five 'Cricketers of the Year' After Rohit's dismissal, MI further slipped to 23 for 3 and 47 for 4 courtesy of Mukesh's opening spell (3-0-19-3). Riding on Tilak Verma's 51 not out, Suryakumar Yadav's 32 and cameos from Kieron Pollard-Jaydev Unadkat, Mumbai posted a modest 155-7 in 20 overs. In reply, CSK have lost a few quick wickets as Rohit & Co. are desperate to make it tougher for the Yellow Army and earn a maiden win in IPL 2022.

IPL 2022: Rohit Sharma achieves unwanted record with most ducks after 2-ball dismissal in MI-CSK clash

India captain Rohit Sharma and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah have been named among five players in Wisden's 'Cricketers of the Year' in the 2022 edition of the Almanack. Besides the duo, the list also features New Zealand batter Devon Conway, England pacer Ollie Robinson and Proteas women star Dane van Niekerk.

England's Joe Root has been named the leading cricketer in the world, while South African women's team batter Lizelle Lee has been awarded the title of leading woman cricketer. Besides, Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan has earned the title of leading T20 cricketer in the world. Bumrah starred for India in their visit to England last summer. Besides his exploits in India's historic win at Lord's, he also produced a match-winning spell at The Oval with the latter handing India a 2-1 lead in the series that is to be concluded in July this year.

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Rohit had an exceptional summer at the top of the order for India, scoring 368 runs in four Tests at an average of 52.57. The India skipper scored a match-defining 127 at The Oval, his first Test century away from home. Root was named leading cricketer of the year after a historic 12 months in which he scored 1,708 Test runs in a calendar year, the third-most in history.

Lee was named the leading woman cricketer in the world after a dominant 2021, averaging 90.28 with the bat in ODI cricket, including a spectacular series against India in which she scored 288 runs in four innings. 
Rizwan's T20 recognition came after a record-breaking 2021 in which he scored 1,329 runs at 72.88 in 27 T20s that included a century and 11 fifties. By passing 1,000 runs in a calendar year, he also became the first cricketer in the international game to achieve the feat.

India captain Rohit Sharma and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah have been named among five players in Wisden's 'Cricketers of the Year' in the 2022 edition of the Almanack.

India captain Rohit Sharma and pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah have been named among five players in Wisden's 'Cricketers of the Year' in the 2022 edition of the Almanack. Besides the duo, the list also features New Zealand batter Devon Conway, England pacer Ollie Robinson and Proteas women star Dane van Niekerk. England's Joe Root has been named the leading cricketer in the world, while South African women's team batter Lizelle Lee has been awarded the title of leading woman cricketer. Besides, Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan has earned the title of leading T20 cricketer in the world. Bumrah starred for India in their visit to England last summer. Besides his exploits in India's historic win at Lord's, he also produced a match-winning spell at The Oval with the latter handing India a 2-1 lead in the series that is to be concluded in July this year. ALSO READ | He would give me important overs: Jasprit Bumrah reveals how Rohit Sharma helped in his growth Rohit had an exceptional summer at the top of the order for India, scoring 368 runs in four Tests at an average of 52.57. The India skipper scored a match-defining 127 at The Oval, his first Test century away from home. Root was named leading cricketer of the year after a historic 12 months in which he scored 1,708 Test runs in a calendar year, the third-most in history. Lee was named the leading woman cricketer in the world after a dominant 2021, averaging 90.28 with the bat in ODI cricket, including a spectacular series against India in which she scored 288 runs in four innings. Rizwan's T20 recognition came after a record-breaking 2021 in which he scored 1,329 runs at 72.88 in 27 T20s that included a century and 11 fifties. By passing 1,000 runs in a calendar year, he also became the first cricketer in the international game to achieve the feat.

Team India skipper Rohit Sharma, pacer Jasprit Bumrah among Wisden's five 'Cricketers of the Year'

While some Indian stars have lit up the atmosphere in IPL 2022, many big names are yet to fire on all cylinders. Here's a look at how Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, etc. have done so far in the 15th season.

IPL 2022: From Virat Kohli to Rishabh Pant - How India's big guns have performed so far

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have their task cut out in a bid to stay alive in the playoffs race in IPL 2022 edition. The Ravindra Jadeja-led Yellow Army have not hit the ground running so far in the 15th season of the IPL, with only one win from six games.&nbsp;

The defending champions and four-time winners CSK got off the mark with a win over Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) -- in what was their fifth encounter -- and were on top versus Gujarat Titans (GT), in defence of a competitive 171, before David Miller-Rashid Khan's blitz took Gujarat past the finish line. While Chennai's batting has been expressive, their bowling has continued to let them down in crunch situations. Given they are facing arch-rivals and five-time winners Mumbai Indians (MI), who are the only team yet to get off the mark in IPL 2022, CSK will churn out their best XI to get the better of Mumbai on Thursday evening (April 21).

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Predicting CSK's XI versus MI

With Ruturaj Gaikwad finally getting some runs under his belt in the game versus Gujarat, Robin Uthappa and he will continue to don the opening slots. Moeen Ali will follow suit at No. 3 with Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni,&nbsp;skipper Jadeja and Dwayne Bravo to form the middle and lower order. Chris Jordan was highly-expensive versus Gujarat, returning with 3.5-0-58-0, and looks set to make way for South African all-rounder Dwaine Pretorius -- who should never have been dropped in the first place as per many experts.

Mukesh Choudhary and Maheesh Theekshana will continue to hold onto their respective spots and hope to strike with a few wickets in the powerplay overs, the nemesis of CSK this season.&nbsp;

CSK's predicted XI vs MI: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Robin Uthappa, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni (wk), Ravindra Jadeja (c), Dwayne Bravo, Dwaine Pretorius,&nbsp;Mukesh Choudhary,&nbsp;Mahesh Theekshana

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have their task cut out in a bid to stay alive in the playoffs race in IPL 2022 edition. The Ravindra Jadeja-led Yellow Army have not hit the ground running so far in the 15th season of the IPL, with only one win from six games.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have their task cut out in a bid to stay alive in the playoffs race in IPL 2022 edition. The Ravindra Jadeja-led Yellow Army have not hit the ground running so far in the 15th season of the IPL, with only one win from six games. The defending champions and four-time winners CSK got off the mark with a win over Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) -- in what was their fifth encounter -- and were on top versus Gujarat Titans (GT), in defence of a competitive 171, before David Miller-Rashid Khan's blitz took Gujarat past the finish line. While Chennai's batting has been expressive, their bowling has continued to let them down in crunch situations. Given they are facing arch-rivals and five-time winners Mumbai Indians (MI), who are the only team yet to get off the mark in IPL 2022, CSK will churn out their best XI to get the better of Mumbai on Thursday evening (April 21). ALSO READ | MI vs CSK, IPL 2022 today match prediction: Who will win Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings clash? Predicting CSK's XI versus MI With Ruturaj Gaikwad finally getting some runs under his belt in the game versus Gujarat, Robin Uthappa and he will continue to don the opening slots. Moeen Ali will follow suit at No. 3 with Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni, skipper Jadeja and Dwayne Bravo to form the middle and lower order. Chris Jordan was highly-expensive versus Gujarat, returning with 3.5-0-58-0, and looks set to make way for South African all-rounder Dwaine Pretorius -- who should never have been dropped in the first place as per many experts. Mukesh Choudhary and Maheesh Theekshana will continue to hold onto their respective spots and hope to strike with a few wickets in the powerplay overs, the nemesis of CSK this season. CSK's predicted XI vs MI: Ruturaj Gaikwad, Robin Uthappa, Moeen Ali, Ambati Rayudu, Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni (wk), Ravindra Jadeja (c), Dwayne Bravo, Dwaine Pretorius, Mukesh Choudhary, Mahesh Theekshana

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Australian cricket team opener David Warner has been enjoying a fine run of form in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 and he was once again the top scorer for his side as Delhi Capitals registered a comfortable victory over struggling Punjab Kings in Mumbai on Wednesday.

Chasing a modest total of 116 thanks to a disciplined performance from the DC bowlers, Warner slammed 60 off just 30 balls with the help of ten boundaries and one six to guide them to victory.

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Thanks to his quickfire half century, Warner completed 1000 runs against Punjab Kings (previously Kings XI Punjab) in the IPL. The Australia international became only the second cricketer to score 1000 runs against one IPL team after Rohit Sharma (against Kolkata Knight Riders).

This was the 12th half century for Warner against the Punjab franchise and when it comes to runs scored against PBKS, Shikhar Dhawan and Suresh Raina are distant No 2 and No 3s in the list.

Warner was all praise for the DC bowlers in the post-match press conference as four of them took two wickets each to bundle out PBKS for their lowest total in the competition this year.

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"I think the bowlers did a fantastic job and made it easier for us. We had to go hard in the powerplay during the chase. It was a different surface compared to the last night, but credit to our bowlers. Was grateful that we were able to get out of our rooms and play tonight," Warner said.

DC moved up to the sixth spot in the points table with their third win in six encounters.

Australian cricket team opener David Warner has been enjoying a fine run of form in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 and he was once again the top scorer for his side as Delhi Capitals registered a comfortable victory over struggling Punjab Kings in Mumbai on Wednesday.

Australian cricket team opener David Warner has been enjoying a fine run of form in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 and he was once again the top scorer for his side as Delhi Capitals registered a comfortable victory over struggling Punjab Kings in Mumbai on Wednesday. Chasing a modest total of 116 thanks to a disciplined performance from the DC bowlers, Warner slammed 60 off just 30 balls with the help of ten boundaries and one six to guide them to victory. Also read | 'Power hitting maestro': Tendulkar, Gayle lead tributes as Pollard retires Thanks to his quickfire half century, Warner completed 1000 runs against Punjab Kings (previously Kings XI Punjab) in the IPL. The Australia international became only the second cricketer to score 1000 runs against one IPL team after Rohit Sharma (against Kolkata Knight Riders). This was the 12th half century for Warner against the Punjab franchise and when it comes to runs scored against PBKS, Shikhar Dhawan and Suresh Raina are distant No 2 and No 3s in the list. Warner was all praise for the DC bowlers in the post-match press conference as four of them took two wickets each to bundle out PBKS for their lowest total in the competition this year. Also read | Michael Vaughan names IPL captain who has impressed with his calmness "I think the bowlers did a fantastic job and made it easier for us. We had to go hard in the powerplay during the chase. It was a different surface compared to the last night, but credit to our bowlers. Was grateful that we were able to get out of our rooms and play tonight," Warner said. DC moved up to the sixth spot in the points table with their third win in six encounters.

IPL 2022: David Warner becomes second cricketer after Rohit Sharma to achieve elusive milestone

Mumbai Indians (MI) have had a disastrous start to their campaign in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. The Rohit Sharma-led side have suffered six straight defeats in their first six matches as they are yet to bag their first win of the season. However, MI pacer Jaydev Unadkat is still confident of the franchise's chances of bouncing back this season as he believes captain Rohit Sharma is experienced enough to handle the situation.

MI had to let go of a number of big names ahead of the IPL 2022 mega auction earlier this year as the likes of Trent Boult, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya and Quinton de Kock were all released by the five-time champions. They spent big money on the likes of Ishan Kishan, Tim David and Jofra Archer among others at the auction.

While Archer is not available in the ongoing season, David was dropped from the playing XI after a couple of matches as MI have struggled to find the ideal team combination to bag their first win of the season. Their bowling attack has struggled massively as Bumrah has lacked a wicket-taking partner alongside him in the pace attack.

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Speaking at the pre-match presser ahead of their much-anticipated clash against arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Unadkat spoke about MI's poor start to the season and&nbsp;said the battle-hardened five-time champions have seen highs and lows in the past. The left-arm pacer believes it's not time to panic despite the poor results.

"This team has seen it all. They have the most number of trophies, they have seen lows, they have come back from those lows too," Unadkat said.

"Someone like Rohit&nbsp;obviously knows how to handle the situation. It's always important to not panic when you're not doing well, because to come out of that situation, you need calmness in the mind. When that's there, you make the right decisions. Every one of us has to be on that page where we're calm in the middle," he added.

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Like Mumbai Indians, defending champions Chennai Super Kings have also had a woeful start to the season with five losses in six matches so far this season. Both the teams will be desperately looking for a win and bring an end to their losing streak. Unadkat feels the pressure is going to be there but MI will take one game at a time as they hope to stage a comeback.

"Yes, pressure is going to be there, it's always there. Doesn't matter if you have won five out of six games or you've not won any games. The pressure is going to be there. So then, how to remain calm and make those decisions in those situations depends on whether you panic or don't.

Mumbai Indians (MI) have had a disastrous start to their campaign in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. The Rohit Sharma-led side have suffered six straight defeats in their first six matches as they are yet to bag their first win of the season.

Mumbai Indians (MI) have had a disastrous start to their campaign in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. The Rohit Sharma-led side have suffered six straight defeats in their first six matches as they are yet to bag their first win of the season. However, MI pacer Jaydev Unadkat is still confident of the franchise's chances of bouncing back this season as he believes captain Rohit Sharma is experienced enough to handle the situation. MI had to let go of a number of big names ahead of the IPL 2022 mega auction earlier this year as the likes of Trent Boult, Hardik Pandya, Krunal Pandya and Quinton de Kock were all released by the five-time champions. They spent big money on the likes of Ishan Kishan, Tim David and Jofra Archer among others at the auction. While Archer is not available in the ongoing season, David was dropped from the playing XI after a couple of matches as MI have struggled to find the ideal team combination to bag their first win of the season. Their bowling attack has struggled massively as Bumrah has lacked a wicket-taking partner alongside him in the pace attack. Also Read: Can an IPL game be postponed in case of COVID-19 outbreak in a team's camp? Here's what BCCI rules say Speaking at the pre-match presser ahead of their much-anticipated clash against arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Unadkat spoke about MI's poor start to the season and said the battle-hardened five-time champions have seen highs and lows in the past. The left-arm pacer believes it's not time to panic despite the poor results. "This team has seen it all. They have the most number of trophies, they have seen lows, they have come back from those lows too," Unadkat said. "Someone like Rohit obviously knows how to handle the situation. It's always important to not panic when you're not doing well, because to come out of that situation, you need calmness in the mind. When that's there, you make the right decisions. Every one of us has to be on that page where we're calm in the middle," he added. Also Read: Indian pacer part of IPL commentary panel, likely to be signed by Mumbai Indians - Report Like Mumbai Indians, defending champions Chennai Super Kings have also had a woeful start to the season with five losses in six matches so far this season. Both the teams will be desperately looking for a win and bring an end to their losing streak. Unadkat feels the pressure is going to be there but MI will take one game at a time as they hope to stage a comeback. "Yes, pressure is going to be there, it's always there. Doesn't matter if you have won five out of six games or you've not won any games. The pressure is going to be there. So then, how to remain calm and make those decisions in those situations depends on whether you panic or don't.

Rohit Sharma knows how to handle such situations, MI have come back from lows in past: Jaydev Unadkat

Mumbai Indians (MI) have had the worst possible start to their campaign in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 after six straight defeats in their first six matches this season. The Rohit Sharma-led side is currently reeling at the bottom of the points table yet to register their&nbsp;first points this season.

Mumbai Indians' bowling attack has been their biggest concern so far this season as Jasprit Bumrah has lacked a quality partner with the new ball and in the death overs. MI's domestic pacers lack experience while the overseas ones have been taken to the cleaners by most teams so far this season.

MI also lack a wicket-taking spinner who can trouble opposition teams in the middle-overs as Murugan Ashwin has failed to live up to the expectations as the lone spinner in the line-up. MI are reportedly planning to bolster their bowling attack and are set to sign Indian pacer Dhawal Kulkarni for the remainder of the IPL 2022 season.

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Kulkarni, who is an experienced campaigner in the IPL, was part of the mega auction in February this year but had gone unsold as no teams showed interest in securing his services for the ongoing season. However, MI skipper Rohit feels Kulkarni, who hails from Maharashtra can prove to be useful in home conditions.

Kulkarni had joined IPL's Hindi commentary team after going unsold and is currently on commentary duties during the season. However, as per a report in the Times of India, he is likely to join Mumbai Indians by the end of April.&nbsp;

"MI skipper Rohit Sharma was keen on adding Kulkarni to strengthen their pace attack. Being from Mumbai, he's aware of how to bowl in Mumbai and Pune, where IPL-15 is being held," a source was quoted as saying by the Times of India.

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Kulkarni had started his IPL career with Mumbai Indians back in 2008 and was with the five-time champions till 2013. He then moved to Rajasthan Royals where he played till 2015 before joining the now-defunct Gujarat Lions in the 2016 season.

Kulkarni was bought back by RR in IPL 2018 and spent two seasons with the side before joining Mumbai Indians for the 2020 and 2021 seasons. The right-arm pacer has so far played 92 matches in his IPL career and has 86 wickets to his name. It remains to be seen if MI will officially make a move for him this year.

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Mumbai Indians (MI) have had the worst possible start to their campaign in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 after six straight defeats in their first six matches this season.

Mumbai Indians (MI) have had the worst possible start to their campaign in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 after six straight defeats in their first six matches this season. The Rohit Sharma-led side is currently reeling at the bottom of the points table yet to register their first points this season. Mumbai Indians' bowling attack has been their biggest concern so far this season as Jasprit Bumrah has lacked a quality partner with the new ball and in the death overs. MI's domestic pacers lack experience while the overseas ones have been taken to the cleaners by most teams so far this season. MI also lack a wicket-taking spinner who can trouble opposition teams in the middle-overs as Murugan Ashwin has failed to live up to the expectations as the lone spinner in the line-up. MI are reportedly planning to bolster their bowling attack and are set to sign Indian pacer Dhawal Kulkarni for the remainder of the IPL 2022 season. Also Read: Sunil Gavaskar hails SRH's Umran Malik for speed and accuracy, says 'he's going to play for India' Kulkarni, who is an experienced campaigner in the IPL, was part of the mega auction in February this year but had gone unsold as no teams showed interest in securing his services for the ongoing season. However, MI skipper Rohit feels Kulkarni, who hails from Maharashtra can prove to be useful in home conditions. Kulkarni had joined IPL's Hindi commentary team after going unsold and is currently on commentary duties during the season. However, as per a report in the Times of India, he is likely to join Mumbai Indians by the end of April. "MI skipper Rohit Sharma was keen on adding Kulkarni to strengthen their pace attack. Being from Mumbai, he's aware of how to bowl in Mumbai and Pune, where IPL-15 is being held," a source was quoted as saying by the Times of India. Also Read: Another Delhi Capitals player tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of PBKS clash - Report Kulkarni had started his IPL career with Mumbai Indians back in 2008 and was with the five-time champions till 2013. He then moved to Rajasthan Royals where he played till 2015 before joining the now-defunct Gujarat Lions in the 2016 season. Kulkarni was bought back by RR in IPL 2018 and spent two seasons with the side before joining Mumbai Indians for the 2020 and 2021 seasons. The right-arm pacer has so far played 92 matches in his IPL career and has 86 wickets to his name. It remains to be seen if MI will officially make a move for him this year.

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