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IPL 2024: Lance Klusener joins Lucknow Super Giants coaching staff ahead of IPL 17

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Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have added Lance Klusener, a former South African all-rounder, to their team before the upcoming Indian Premier League 2024 (IPL 2024).

On March 1, LSG said they signed Lance Klusener as their assistant coach for the upcoming IPL 2024, which starts on March 22. He will work with head coach Justin Langer and another assistant coach, S Sriram, to bring his experience to the LSG’s coaching staff.

Lance Klusener also works with the Super Giants’ SA20 affiliate team, Durban’s Super Giants, in South Africa’s SA20. Klusener has been an IPL coach before. He helped former South African captain Shaun Pollock when he coached the Mumbai Indians (MI).

 

Lance Klusener has a good history. He led the Guyana Amazon Warriors to their first Caribbean Premier League (CPL) title last year.

 

Besides the IPL and CPL, Klusener has coached different teams. He was Afghanistan’s head coach and a batting coach for South Africa and Zimbabwe. He also helped Tripura in India’s domestic cricket. Klusener played 49 Tests and 171 ODIs for South Africa from 1996 to 2004.

LSG will start their IPL 2024 journey against the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Jaipur on March 24, 2024. LSG reached the IPL playoffs in both seasons they played since 2022, but they didn’t reach the final.

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐀𝐥𝐬𝐨:   ‘His game is suited for…’: Sourav Ganguly on why Delhi Capitals released Sarfaraz Khan

‘His game is suited for…’: Sourav Ganguly on why Delhi Capitals released Sarfaraz Khan

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Sarfaraz Khan, the talented cricket player from India, finds himself in a tricky situation when it comes to the Indian Premier League (IPL). Even though many teams are interested in him, his future in the league isn’t certain.

 

Delhi Capitals let him go before the IPL 2024 auction, which puts Sarfaraz’s IPL journey in doubt. While he’s done well in local cricket matches, he hasn’t been very consistent in the IPL games.

 

Sourav Ganguly, who works with Delhi Capitals, explained why they decided to release Sarfaraz. Ganguly thinks Sarfaraz Khan is better suited for traditional cricket with red balls rather than the fast and short T20 games.

 

“He seems to be more comfortable playing five-day cricket matches. He’s done exceptionally well in domestic cricket like Ranji Trophy and other important games,” Ganguly shared with RevSportz. “When you score a lot of runs in these matches, it’s always a good thing.”

 

Even though nobody picked Sarfaraz during the IPL 2024 auction, his luck changed after a great game against England in Rajkot. Now, teams like Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings are interested in having him play for them. Gautam Gambhir, who helps Kolkata Knight Riders, thinks Sarfaraz could be a valuable addition to their team.

 

But it won’t be easy for Sarfaraz to choose a team. There’s competition from other franchises like CSK and Royal Challengers Bangalore. Because he wasn’t part of any trades after leaving Delhi Capitals, any new deal would likely happen at the last minute.

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐀𝐥𝐬𝐨:  ‘BCCI had discussions with Hardik Pandya’: How India all-rounder escaped Kishan-Iyer treatment at the last moment

‘BCCI had discussions with Hardik Pandya’: How India all-rounder escaped Kishan-Iyer treatment at the last moment

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A big BCCI boss talked with Hardik Pandya recently. He managed to avoid some trouble that Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer faced. Kishan and Iyer are great batters for India’s cricket team. But the cricket board didn’t include them in its contracts for the next season. They didn’t follow BCCI’s rule to play in the Ranji Trophy. Kishan didn’t play for Jharkhand, and Iyer skipped a match for Mumbai. After this, Irfan Pathan, a former Indian player, talked about Hardik Pandya.

 

Pandya got a Grade A contract from BCCI. He only plays white-ball cricket for India. Irfan Pathan said Pandya got treated differently. He plays for Baroda in domestic T20s and Vijay Hazare Trophy when he’s not with the national team. BCCI talked with Pandya about this. They said he can’t play red-ball cricket due to an injury. So, he must play white-ball tournaments when he’s not with India. Otherwise, he might lose his contract.

 

What’s next for Pandya?

He’s recovering from an ankle injury before IPL 2024. Pandya played for Reliance One in a local tournament and trained in Vadodara. His fitness is checked at the National Cricket Academy. Last, he played for India in 2023 against Bangladesh.

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐀𝐥𝐬𝐨:   “Na Mereko Farak Padta Hai”: Hardik Pandya’s Straight Reply On Social Media Talks

Even Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli should play domestic cricket when free: Kirti Azad

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Kirti Azad, a member of the 1983 World Cup-winning team, recently supported the BCCI’s decision for cricketers to participate in the Ranji Trophy. He thinks it’s a good idea and believes it should apply to all Indian players, even stars like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer, who didn’t follow the directive to play in the Ranji Trophy, lost their central contracts.

 

Azad believes this move is positive. He thinks everyone, including famous players, should play in the Ranji Trophy. He feels that although the IPL is fun, real cricket happens in longer matches. Playing domestic cricket helps players stay connected to the game.

 

He thinks it’s unfair to only penalize Ishan and Iyer. He believes everyone should face the same consequences. Azad didn’t comment on whether this decision marks the end for Ishan and Iyer.

 

Azad wonders if young players are playing enough domestic cricket. He remembers when senior players like Bishan Singh Bedi and Sunil Gavaskar played alongside him and others in domestic matches, showing pride in their states. Kirti Azad thinks today’s youngsters lack this spirit.

 

He questions why Indian players hesitate to play domestic cricket while English cricketers willingly play county cricket when not selected for the national team. He suggests that Indian players should follow this example.

 

Azad praises players like Dhruv Jurel and Sarfaraz Khan for balancing T20 cricket with playing in the Ranji Trophy. He believes that regular participation in domestic cricket helps bowlers improve their skills.

 

In conclusion, Azad believes that playing in the Ranji Trophy is essential for all Indian cricketers, not just for the development of their skills but also for showing respect to the state that nurtured them

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐀𝐥𝐬𝐨:   Irfan Pathan raises concerns over Hardik Pandya’s special treatment in domestic cricket, urges BCCI to take action

Irfan Pathan raises concerns over Hardik Pandya’s special treatment in domestic cricket, urges BCCI to take action

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Irfan Pathan supports BCCI’s choice to leave out Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer from the main contract list. However, he also points out something important about Hardik Pandya.

 

Irfan questions why Hardik Pandya, who doesn’t play certain cricket matches in local leagues, gets treated differently. He thinks the Indian cricket board should treat Pandya the same as they treated Ishan and Iyer to get better results.

 

The Mumbai Indians captain hasn’t played since the ICC World Cup 2023 due to an injury. Recently, he appeared in the DY Patil T20 tournament after being away from cricket for a while. 

 

Pandya often shares videos on social media but hasn’t been active in games. Before the DY Patil tournament, he played in three practice matches organized by the National Cricket Academy. 

 

Because of a past back surgery, Pandya doesn’t play the longer red-ball cricket matches anymore but continues to play shorter formats for the Indian national team.

 

Meanwhile, former Indian cricketer Irfan shared his thoughts on the matter.

 

“They are talented cricketers, both Shreyas and Ishan. Hoping they bounce back and come back stronger. If players like Hardik don’t want to play red ball cricket, should he and others like him participate in white-ball domestic cricket when they aren’t on national duty? If this doesn’t apply to all, then Indian cricket won’t achieve the desired results,” he wrote.

 

This isn’t the first time Irfan has spoken about Hardik Pandya.

 

Irfan Pathan and Hardik Pandya haven’t always gotten along, despite playing for the same team in the Ranji Trophy. They both represented Baroda in domestic cricket. When it was announced that Hardik would leave Gujarat Titans for Mumbai Indians, Irfan questioned the loyalty of the player without directly naming him.

 

Hardik played for Mumbai since his IPL debut before moving to another team when the champions didn’t keep him for IPL 2022. He became captain of Gujarat Titans and led them to victory in the first season. The team made it to the final in 2023 but lost to Chennai Super Kings.

 

Pandya then decided to return to Mumbai for IPL 2024, and the deal was made between the two teams.

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“Na Mereko Farak Padta Hai”: Hardik Pandya’s Straight Reply On Social Media Talks

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Get ready for the spotlight on Hardik Pandya as the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 kicks off. He’s taking charge of the Mumbai Indians, stepping in for Rohit Sharma as the captain. Pandya hasn’t played international cricket for India since hurting his ankle in the ICC Cricket World Cup against Bangladesh last October. He missed the T20Is against Australia at home and the South Africa tour.

 

Before the upcoming IPL season, Pandya switched from the Gujarat Titans to the Mumbai Indians in November. He took over from Rohit Sharma, who led the MI to five IPL victories.

 

Leading up to the IPL, Hardik Pandya shared some lesser-known things about himself. “Most of my fans don’t know this, but I’m a homebody. I rarely go out. In the last three to four years, I’ve hardly left home, only when it was necessary or something came up with my friends. I prefer staying home. There was a time when I stayed home for 50 days straight. I didn’t even use the home elevator,” he revealed during a chat show with the UK 07 rider. “I have my home gym, home theater. Everything I like is right here at home.”

 

When asked about a viral photo of him in a fancy car, Pandya explained that someone sent it to him for a test drive. He also mentioned his approach to media comments: “I don’t usually comment in the media. I’ve never done it, and it doesn’t bother me,” said Hardik Pandya.

 

He also shared a humorous incident related to winning the ‘Man of the Match’ trophy. “I used to think the player who gets the Man of the Match award gets all the money. So when I won it, I thought the money was for me. But later, I found out it’s divided among the team. After all, it’s a team sport,” he laughed.

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐀𝐥𝐬𝐨:   Five players to win both PSL and IPL trophy

Five players to win both PSL and IPL trophy

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In the fast-paced world of T20 cricket, playing in both the IPL and PSL is tough. Only a few players manage it. These players switch teams a lot between leagues. But some have won trophies in both tournaments, showing how good they are at cricket no matter where they play.

 

Let’s talk about five players who have won in both the PSL and IPL, showing they’re great at playing cricket wherever they go.

 

  1. Sohail Tanvir

Sohail Tanvir, a former Pakistani bowler, is special because he won both the IPL and PSL. He won the IPL with the Rajasthan Royals in 2008. Then, he won the PSL with the Quetta Gladiators in 2019 and later with the Multan Sultans in 2021. Sohail Tanvir’s ability to win in both leagues makes him one of the best in T20 cricket.

 

  1. Shane Watson

Australian player Shane Watson is famous for winning in both the IPL and PSL. He helped the Rajasthan Royals win the IPL in 2008 and then won again with the Chennai Super Kings in 2018. In the PSL, he won with the Quetta Gladiators in 2019. Shane Watson is one of the few who conquered both leagues.

 

  1. DJ Bravo

Dwayne Bravo from the Caribbean is a star in T20 cricket. He won both the IPL and PSL, playing for the Chennai Super Kings in the IPL in 2018 and 2021. In the PSL, he won with the Quetta Gladiators in 2019. Bravo’s talent in different leagues shows how good he is at cricket.

 

  1. André Russell

Andre Russell from the Caribbean is among the best in T20 cricket. He won both the IPL and PSL. He won the IPL with the Kolkata Knight Riders in 2014 and the PSL with Islamabad United in 2016 and 2018. Russell’s success in different leagues makes him a star in T20 cricket.

 

  1. Rashid Khan

Rashid Khan from Afghanistan is a spin sensation. He won both the Indian Premier League and PSL. He won the IPL with the Gujarat Titans in 2022 and the PSL with the Lahore Qalandars in 2022 and 2023. Rashid Khan’s talent in winning trophies in both leagues makes him a cricket superstar.

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Hardik Pandya ‘glad to be back’ after long injury layoff

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Hardik Pandya felt really happy to be back playing cricket again after being away for more than 5 months. He got hurt back in October 2023 while playing for India in the World Cup match against Bangladesh led by Najmul Hossain Shanto. When he was bowling, he fell and couldn’t keep bowling. He seemed to be in a lot of pain, so he had to leave the game. It was disappointing for him when he was told he couldn’t play in the rest of the tournament.

 

But recently, Hardik came back to play in the DY Patil T20 Cup 2024. Just the other day, he played for Reliance 1 against BPCL at the DY Patil Stadium. After the match, he shared on Instagram how happy he was to be playing cricket again. He wrote, “Happy to be back doing what I love.”

 

How did Hardik Pandya do in his comeback game? Well, he managed to take 2 wickets and gave away 22 runs in 3 overs. In the beginning, he gave away 21 runs in his first 2 overs, but then he got the wickets of Rahul Tripathi and Eknath Kerkar. It took him a bit of time to find his groove, but then he started taking wickets.

 

Because of his good bowling, Reliance 1 limited the other team to only 126 runs in 18.3 overs. Dev Lakra (3-31) and Piyush Chawla (3-15) also did well for their team. Later on, Nehal Wadhera scored 50 runs, helping Reliance 1 reach the target with 5 overs left. Aakash Mishra from the other team took 5 wickets, but it wasn’t enough.

 

Looking ahead, Hardik Pandya is expected to play in the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL). Recently, he became the captain of the Mumbai Indians (MI) after replacing Rohit Sharma. Back in 2022, when Hardik was the captain, Gujarat Titans won the IPL title. Then in 2023, they finished as the runners-up before Hardik went back to his old team, MI.

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐀𝐥𝐬𝐨:  Under scrutiny, Ishan makes 19 on return to competitive cricket

Under scrutiny Ishan makes 19 on return to competitive cricket

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Ishan Kishan, a cricket player from India, got back into playing cricket after taking a break. He played in a T20 Cup in Navi Mumbai, representing RBI. He did some good plays, like getting a player out and scoring some runs. But his team lost the match.

 

The other team, Route Mobile Limited, batted first and scored a lot of runs. A player named Aayush Vartan scored 54 runs and another player named Sumit Dhekale scored 42 runs. In response, Ishan Kishan’s team couldn’t score enough runs and got out quickly. Route Mobile Limited won the match.

 

Ishan Kishan is known for playing in the IPL but hasn’t played much in other cricket matches. He didn’t play in matches against Afghanistan and England. He mostly focuses on IPL rather than other types of cricket. This made the cricket organization in India decide that players need to play in a certain number of matches to be in the IPL.

 

Ishan Kishan practiced with another player named Hardik Pandya, who was also coming back from an injury. People will be watching Ishan Kishan closely to see how well he plays in the upcoming cricket season.

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IPL 2024: “I wish Virat Kohli and RCB lift the trophy”- Suresh Raina

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Suresh Raina, the ex-Indian cricketer, shared his hope that Virat Kohli and the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) would secure victory in the IPL 2024. Despite reaching the finals three times before, RCB hasn’t clinched the trophy. In 2009, they lost to Deccan Chargers, and in 2011, they fell short against Chennai Super Kings. Their last final appearance, under Kohli in IPL 2016, ended with a loss to SRH in Bengaluru.

 

Virat Kohli is set to make a cricketing comeback in IPL 2024 after being inactive since the Afghanistan T20Is, missing the England Test series. Raina expressed his wish for Kohli and RCB to break their IPL jinx and finally lift the trophy this season. In an interview with the Times of India, Raina said, “I wish Virat Kohli and RCB lift the trophy. It is long overdue now. CSK won it last season too, but this year, I hope that the team who has never lifted the trophy should finally add one to their trophy cabinet. Virat has worked hard, and I think he deserves to win this time.”

 

The 37-year-old former cricketer also emphasized the importance of Kohli’s presence in the 2024 T20 World Cup in the West Indies and the USA, citing the need for a player in the middle to handle pressure. Raina stated, “A blend of youth and experience will be key for India’s success in the Americas. Youth and experience are really important because I played in the Caribbean in the 2010 edition, and to bat on those wickets is not easy. You need someone to control the innings, he (Kohli) is the chase-master and knows how to handle pressure. Now we have players like (Yashasvi) Jaiswal, (Shubman) Gill, Surya (Yadav), and Rinku Singh who can back him and play fearless cricket from the other end.”

 

Turning his attention to the recent India vs. England Test match in Ranchi, Raina praised the young keeper-batter Dhruv Jurel. Jurel’s impressive performance, scoring 90 and an unbeaten 39 on a challenging day-four pitch, contributed to India’s five-wicket win and a 3-1 series lead. Raina highlighted Jurel’s “fearless attitude” on the field, attributing it to his Army upbringing. He also commended Rohit Sharma for providing opportunities to young talents like Sarfaraz Khan and Dhruv Jurel in Test cricket.

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