Here’s a brief summary of the stories that made news in the world of cricket today.
- Watch: Michael Vaughan mocks Indian grounds while playing gully cricket in the suburbs of Mumbai
Vaughan appears to be appreciating the rich culture of the nation and reflects this on social media. (Examine Further)
- Manoj Tiwary speculates that Rohit Sharma would be reappointed as the Mumbai Indians’ captain.
With three straight losses, the Mumbai Indians (MI) have had a terrible start to their Indian Premier League 2024 (IPL 2024) season. (Examine Further)
- IPL 2024: After receiving an Orange Cap, Riyan Parag shares a touching moment with his mother; the video becomes viral.
Parag is now vying for the Orange Cap after two consecutive outstanding hits that catapulted him to the top of the run-scoring lists. (Examine Further)
- ‘Boo whisperer’ Adam Gilchrist is prepared to assist Hardik Pandya despite the Mumbai Indians captaincy dispute.
Since taking over as captain of MI for Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya has encountered unfriendly fan behavior in each of his previous games, including persistent jeers during the game. (Examine Further)
- Jonty Rhodes praises the Lucknow Super Giants’ program for wheelchair users, saying, “Franchise is trying to make a difference.”
The captain of India’s wheelchair cricket team, Somjeet Singh, posted a video demonstrating the specific accommodations that the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow has started to provide for wheelchair users. (Examine Further)
- Ravi Shastri on the criticism from fans against Hardik Pandya: “Could have been handled better with more clarity in communication”
In the three Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 games that MI has played so far, the great all-rounder has been the target of jeers from the crowd. (Examine Further)
- IPL 2024: Due to an injury, Shivam Mavi will miss the remainder of the season.
Shivam Mavi was expected to be a key member of the team’s bowling attack after being signed by LSG for a cool 6.4 crore rupees during the IPL 2024 auction. (Examine Further)
- Mustafizur Rahman will miss CSK’s next game in the IPL 2024 in order to obtain a US visa.
Rahman has returned to Bangladesh to complete his US visa in advance of the T20 World Cup 2024, which will take place in the Caribbean and the US in June. As a result, he will be absent from the match. (Examine Further)
- IPL 2024: A Bengaluru woman who was trying to purchase RCB vs. KKR tickets online is conned out of over INR 86k.
The Karnataka State Cricket Association states that tickets for the IPL are only available online on the official website of the Royal Bengal Tigers and at physical counters a few days before the match. (Examine Further)
- Permitting Mayank Yadav to play county cricket would be beneficial for Indian cricket: Vaughan Michael
In two games so far, Mayank has been named Player of the Match: the first came against Punjab, and the second came in the most recent game against RCB, when he single-handedly reversed the tide in favour of LSG. (Examine Further)
