IPL 2024: ‘On the very first day I made it clear how serious IPL is for me’ – statement of KKR mentor Gautam Gambhir

Gautam Gambhir has been made the mentor of KKR for IPL 2024. Gautam Gambhir. (Image Source: GG Instagram) The 17th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to begin on March 22, and all 10 franchises will try to give their best performance in this tournament. All 10 teams will have their eyes on winning the trophy this season. With the tournament around the corner, one of the teams that could move ahead would be Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). ipl 2024 Earlier, KKR announced the signing of former captain Gautam Gambhir as the team’s mentor for the season. While playing for KKR, Gambhir made the team the IPL champion twice and now as a mentor, he will aim to make his team champion once again. Ahead of the 17th edition of the tournament, Gambhir recently talked about how he has given a serious message to all the players in the team for the upcoming season of IPL. Speaking to Star Sports, Gambhir said, “Right from the beginning I have made it clear that for me, IPL is a serious cricket tournament. This is not about Bollywood, personal agendas or post-match parties. It’s about playing competitive cricket, which is why I believe it is the toughest league globally. This is a platform for proper cricket.” He further added, “It is probably closer to international cricket than any other league and if you want to be recognized as a successful franchise, you need to be able to perform well on the cricket field. “ I think KKR has the most loyal fans: Gautam Gambhir Furthermore, Gambhir also praised the loyal fans of Kolkata Knight Riders, who have supported the franchise during a poor season, and it is time to repay their faith. The former KKR player said, “I think there are very emotional fans. We need to be honest with them. We need to try to bring that happiness in their smiles because I have always believed that Kolkata has the most loyal fans in my opinion.”

IPL 2024: “India is like a second home” – Pat Cummins gives a big statement after getting the captaincy of SRH

Pat Cummins will be seen captaining SRH in IPL 2024. Pat Cummins. (Image Source: Getty Images) Australian captain Pat Cummins described India as his second home ahead of playing with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in IPL 2024. The 30-year-old player became the second most expensive cricketer in IPL history when SRH spent Rs 20.5 crore to buy him. Today, on March 4, SRH also appointed Cummins as the captain for the upcoming season. Speaking to Star Sports, Cummins described the feeling as ‘very good’ when the entire Indian fans were not against you. Cummins said, “India is like a second home. We spend a lot of time here. In IPL you get your home teams. In such a situation, you really feel that you have a lot of fans or at least cricket fans who support you. A lot of people come up to me and say, ‘I am from Kolkata or I support KKR. So it’s a good feeling that everyone is not against you.” SRH will be desperate to make a comeback this season after a disappointing performance last season. In IPL 2023, they finished at the bottom of the points table with four wins in 14 matches. Meanwhile, Cummins played for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for two years in 2014-15 and 2020-22 and for Delhi Capitals (DC) in 2017 “It’s always good to go up against Virat” – Pat Cummins pat cummins talked about his on-field rivalry with Indian superstar Virat Kohli. He told that both of them have performed better than each other on different occasions. While the Australian fast bowler has never dismissed a champion batsman in the IPL and other T20 leagues, he has enjoyed success in international cricket. Cummins has dismissed Kohli five times in Tests, twice in ODIs and once in T20Is. Cummins said, “I I believe in focusing on what I do best. Those guys are so nice, if you make even the slightest mistake they will find a way to throw you off your game. It is always good to play against Virat. He has troubled me many times. I have also put him in trouble many times. “It’s always pretty cool.”

IPL 2024: Big shock to Aiden Markram before IPL, Hyderabad made this World Cup champion the new captain of the team.

IPL 2024 starts from 22nd March Pat Cummins (Image Credit- Twitter X) IPL 2024: There is very little time left for the start of the 17th season of IPL. It is noteworthy that this time the tournament will start from March 22 with the match between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore. On the other hand, before the start of this season, the 2016 champion Sunrisers Hyderabad franchise has made a major change in the leadership of its team. Let us tell you that the management has handed over the command of the team to World Cup 2023 champion captain Pat Cummins in place of Aiden Markram, who commanded the team last season. So after Cummins became the new captain of Hyderabad, fans are seen continuously reacting through social media. #OrangeArmy, Our new skipper Pat Cummins 🧡#IPL2024 pic.twitter.com/ODNY9pdlEf — SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) March 4, 2024 Cummins was the second most expensive player sold in IPL. It is noteworthy that when the auction for IPL 2024 was held in Dubai last year, Pat Cummins became the second most expensive player sold in the auction in IPL history. Hyderabad had added Cummins to their team by paying a record Rs 20.5 crore. This was also Hyderabad’s biggest purchase till date in the IPL auction. On the other hand, if we give you information about Pat Cummins’s performance in IPL, he has played a total of 42 matches till the time of writing the news. In these matches, Cummins has taken a total of 45 wickets with an economy of 8.54. He has also scored 379 runs in batting. Apart from this, while playing for KKR in the year 2022 season, Cummins played a quick half-century in just 14 balls against Mumbai Indians. Besides, this innings of Cummins was also the third fastest half-century scored in IPL history. Well, it will be worth watching how Sunrisers Hyderabad is going to perform under the captaincy of Pat Cummins in the upcoming IPL season.

Seeing the children, Rishabh Pant also became a child, entered the domestic field with his face hidden

Rishabh Pant is ready to return to cricket from IPL. Rishabh Pant (Image Credit- Instagram) Indian team’s star wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant is ready to return to cricket from IPL. He is working hard at NCA to regain his full fitness. Delhi Capitals Cricket Director Sourav Ganguly also said that approval from NCA is awaited. Meanwhile, Pant has posted an Insta story on his official Instagram account of playing marbles with children, which has gone viral on the internet. In that story, he has posted a video, in which he has covered his face with a cloth and is playing marbles with children. He wrote in the caption, “After ages quite random i neighbourhood” Rishabh Pant’s Insta story (Image Credit- Instagram) Pant is fully expected to play in this season of IPL, but he needs the green signal from NCA. Sourav Ganguly recently told that March 5 is important for Pant. On this day, Pant may get the green signal from the National Cricket Academy (NCA). A terrible car accident happened in 2022 Let us tell you that on December 30, 2022, Pant was badly injured in a car accident. The accident was so severe that his car caught fire. He had deep injuries all over his body and the ligament of his right knee was torn. However, BCCI provided full support in his treatment and gradually his health improved. Ever since he met with an accident, he has been away from cricket. It has been more than a year since he played cricket. Now his return to cricket is being predicted soon. Now time will tell when he returns and if he does, how will his performance be.

IPL 2024: Aakash Chopra gives strict warning to opposing teams regarding Yashasvi Jaiswal

Yashasvi Jaiswal scored 625 runs for Rajasthan Royals (RR) in IPL 2023. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Aakash Chopra. (Image Source: BCCI-X) Indian Premier League 2024: Former Indian cricketer and commentator Aakash Chopra (Akash Chopra) believes that young opening batsman Yashasvi Jaiswal (Yashasvi Jaiswal) The upcoming Indian Premier League 2024 (IPL 2024) is going to be a blast. Aakash Chopra has predicted that Yashasvi Jaiswal will score 600+ runs in the upcoming IPL 2024, and his fellow Rajasthan Royals (RR) opener Jos Buttler will also prove to be dangerous for the opposition teams in the upcoming season. . Yashasvi Jaiswal will bat with more maturity: Aakash Chopra Yashasvi Jaiswal has been in great form in the ongoing Test series against England, and Aakash Chopra believes that he will continue his great performance in the upcoming IPL 2024 as well. Let us tell you, Yashasvi Jaiswal has scored 675 runs in the ongoing five-match Test series against England. Jaiswal scored 625 runs in 14 innings for Rajasthan Royals (RR) in IPL 2023. Aakash Chopra said on his YouTube channel: “I think the opening combination of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Jos Buttler for Rajasthan Royals is very strong. I think this opening pair can be ranked number 1. First of all, I am saying this after looking at the current form of Yashasvi Jaiswal. “This means that his 600-plus IPL season is almost on the way.” How long can you keep the butler quiet? Aakash Chopra further said, “When you go into a tournament with so much confidence, you bat at a different level, like he did last year too, but this year he will bat with more maturity. As far as Jos Buttler is concerned, his last season was very ordinary. But after that he did well in SA20 and how long can you keep Buttler quiet?”

IPL 2024: Three main reasons why GT should include R. Sai Kishore in their starting playing XI in the upcoming season

Gujarat Titans in Indian Premier League 2022 by R. Sai Kishore was included in his team. R Sai Kishore. (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI) Gujarat Titans in Indian Premier League 2022 by R. Sai Kishore was included in his team. R. Sai Kishore took 6 wickets in 5 matches in the Indian Premier League 2022. He took two wickets against Rajasthan Royals in the final of the Indian Premier League 2022. However, this young spinner did not get to play a single match for Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League 2023. R in Indian Premier League 2024. Gujarat Titans can give maximum opportunities to Sai Kishore. This is also because this player is in very good form at the moment. Today we will tell you the three main reasons why Gujarat Titans R. Sai can include Kishore in his starting playing XI. 1- Has performed very well in domestic cricket R. Sai Kishore. (Photo Source: TNPL) R. Sai Kishore’s performance has been quite good in Indian domestic cricket. In the Ranji Trophy 2024 currently being played, R. Sai Kishore has taken 53 wickets. So far, he is the bowler taking the most wickets in this season of this tournament. R in Vijay Hazare Trophy. Sai Kishore had taken 19 wickets in his name. R. Sai Kishore has also played in the Indian Premier League and he has the ability to bowl excellently in this tournament.

Gujarat Titans may face a big blow before IPL 2024; Young player who collected crores in auction met with an accident

Robin Minz’s father works as a guard at Birsa Munda Airport in Ranchi. Gujarat Titans (Image Source: IPL/BCCI) Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Gujarat Titans (Gujarat Titans) may face a big blow before the upcoming IPL 2024. In fact, the promising tribal batsman from Jharkhand, who made headlines in the IPL 2024 auction, Robin Minz (Robin Minz) has met with an accident. Robin Minz’s father Francis Minz revealed today on March 3 that the Gujarat Titans (GT) star has met with an accident. Let us tell you, Gujarat Titans (GT) had bought the 21-year-old batsman for Rs 3.60 crore in the IPL 2024 auction in December last year. Gujarat Titans young batsman Robin Minz met with an accident Meanwhile, according to a report in News18, Robin Minz was riding a Kawasaki superbike when his bike collided with another bike coming from the front and he lost control of his bike. Due to the collision of both the bikes, the front part of the young batsman’s bike has been badly damaged. The left-handed batsman also suffered an injury on his right knee in the accident. Francis Minz told News18: “He lost control when his bike collided with another bike. As of now, there is no cause for concern and he is currently under observation.” Robin Minz lives in Namkum area of ​​Ranchi. Let us tell you, Robin Minz, a resident of Gumla district of Jharkhand, came into limelight when Mumbai Indians (MI) noticed him, and then the franchise provided facilities to the young cricketer for training in the United Kingdom (UK). . He currently lives in the Namkum area of ​​Ranchi, and has not yet made his Ranji Trophy debut, but has been a part of Jharkhand’s Under-19 and Under-25 teams. Robin’s father is a retired army personnel, and now works as a guard at Birsa Munda Airport in Ranchi.

Virat and Faf will not open for RCB in IPL 2024 – shocking statement of former cricketer

Du Plessis was the leading run-scorer for RCB in IPL 2023, Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli (Photo Source: IPL/BCCI) Former Team India cricketer Aakash Chopra believes that if the pair of Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis do not perform well at the beginning of IPL 2024, then Royal Challengers Bangalore may change their opening combination. Du Plessis was the leading run-scorer for RCB in IPL 2023, scoring 730 runs in 14 innings at an average of 56.15 and a strike rate of 153.68. Kohli was the second-highest run-scorer for the franchise last season, scoring 639 runs in 14 innings at an average of 53.25 and a strike rate of 139.82. In a video shared on his YouTube channel, Chopra did not pick Kohli and Du Plessis in his top three opening pair in IPL 2024. Explaining the reason behind this, he said, “RCB’s Faf du Plessis and Virat Kohli were a very successful pair last year. They can still be very, very good. The only caveat on why I haven’t placed him in the top three is that Faf has played very little cricket since then. This will be a problem. In such a situation, you may see a change in the starting combination.” Chopra believes that if the opening combination of Kohli and Du Plessis fails then RCB can open with Will Jacques or Cameron Green. However, he said that the RCB captain can be dismissed at his own peril and Kohli is Kohli. RCB’s full squad for IPL 2024: Faf du Plessis (captain), Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Anuj Rawat, Dinesh Karthik, Suyyash Prabhudesai, Glenn Maxwell, Will Jacques, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Mahipal Lomror, Karn Sharma, Manoj Bhandage, Mayank Dagar, Sourav Chauhan, Swapnil Singh. , Vijaykumar Vishak, Akash Deep, Lockie Ferguson, Tom Curran, Mohammed Siraj, Reece Topley, Himanshu Sharma, Rajan Kumar, Cameron Green, Alzarri Joseph, Yash Dayal, Tom Curran, Lockie Ferguson, Swapnil Singh, Saurav Chauhan.

IPL 2024: “He will answer everyone with his bat” – Aakash Chopra said about Ishan Kishan

Ishan Kishan had scored 454 runs in IPL 2023. Ishan Kishan Aakash Chopra (Photo Source: Twitter) Ahead of IPL 2024, famous cricket commentator Aakash Chopra expects the Mumbai Indians duo, Ishan Kishan and Rohit Sharma to form a strong opening partnership. Kishan impressed everyone with his performances in IPL 2023, scoring 454 runs in 15 innings that season at a respectable average of 30.27 and a strike rate of 142.76. In contrast, that season was not that good for Rohit. He scored 332 runs in 16 innings, where he averaged 20.75 and strike rate was 132.80. Chopra’s pre-season rankings have Yashasvi Jaiswal-Jos Buttler and Ruturaj Gaikwad-Devon Conway as the top-2 opening pairs for IPL 2024, while Kishan-Rohit are at number three in that list. Kishan was recently dropped from the central contract of BCCI. In such a situation, this IPL season can be very important for them. If Kishan performs well in IPL 2024, he may get a place in India’s T20 World Cup team. In such a situation, as soon as the IPL season starts, all eyes will be on the opening pair of Mumbai Indians who will rock the stage and stake their claim on the international stage. Ishan Kishan will have a lot to prove in this IPL season – Aakash Chopra Aakash Chopra said on his YouTube channel, “I now want to move towards Mumbai. First of all, you have relieved Rohit Sharma of captaincy duties. When we talk about a top class player like Rohit Sharma, we say that a 600-run season will definitely happen. However, he has never had a 600-run season. “This could be that season.” He further added, “There is nothing to prove, but still, there is a lot to prove. I think he will do a lot because he is not the captain. Ishan Kishan must be hungry because he has not got the central contract. It’s the only thing he’s playing. What else is he playing?” The former opening batsman further said, “Either he himself has chosen not to play, or he will no longer be selected. So this is their chance. If you make IPL yours, you have chances to move ahead. Then, of course, Wankhede is a flat pitch, the ball will come on the bat well and go far.”

‘My PSL and IPL franchises have been very helpful’ Shamar Joseph, who is facing injury, gave a big statement

Joseph has been signed by LSG for IPL 2024. Shammar Joseph. (Image Source: Getty Images) West Indies cricket team’s rising fast bowler Shamar Joseph is currently facing injury. It is noteworthy that he got injured on his toe on a yorker ball from Mitchell Starc during the last Test match on the Australia tour. Joseph’s injury was so serious that because of it he was out of the International League T20 and the ongoing Pakistan Super League. It is noteworthy that after his brilliant performance by taking 7 wickets in Australia’s second innings and winning the match against West Indies in the Gabba Test matches, PSL franchise Peshawar Zalmi immediately signed him. On the other hand, the IPL franchise has added the Caribbean player to the team for IPL 2024 as a replacement for Mark Wood, who has withdrawn from the tournament due to some undisclosed reason. Shamar Joseph gave a big statement Let us tell you that Shamar Joseph, who is currently recovering from injury, was quoted by Cricket West Indies (CWI) as saying – At present, my condition is improving. My feedback from the doctor is very positive, and I am likely to get maximum output very soon. Joseph further said – Cricket West Indies head coaches Andrew Cooley and Darren Sammy, the Guyana Cricket Board, my PSL and IPL franchises have been very helpful in encouraging me. Now I can’t wait to get back on the field. I want to give my best performance for the cricket fans of West Indies and Guyana. I want to make them all proud. From this statement given by Shamar Joseph, you can guess that he can return to the field very soon. However, now only 20 days are left for the IPL to start, it will be interesting to see whether he is able to play for Lucknow Super Giants or not?