In a major blow to Deepak Hooda's hopes of featuring in the IPL 2025 mega auction, the BCCI has added him to the list of players with suspected bowling action. This comes at an unfortunate time for the all-rounder who was recently released by his IPL team. While veteran batter Manish Pandey has been banned from bowling altogether, Hooda's situation is uncertain which raises doubts over his value as an all-rounder. With not many established names in the category of Indian batters who can also bowl, this turn of events puts Hooda's future in IPL at risk.
The big news in the world of cricket is that Indian wicket-keepers Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul have been released by their respective teams ahead of the 2025 IPL auction. Along with them, a list of other big names such as Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, and Mohammed Siraj have also been released. Chennai Super Kings are reportedly interested in signing Pant, while Royal Challengers Bangalore might bring back local boy Rahul. It will be interesting to see which team lands these star players at the mega auction.
In a thrilling match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians, new batting sensation Venkatesh Iyer secured a victory for his team with his brilliant performance. MI captain Hardik Pandya chose to bowl after winning the toss, and KKR's top order crumbled under pressure. However, Venkatesh took charge and scored an impressive 70 runs off 52 balls, with support from Impact Player Manish Pandey who scored 42 runs. After the game, Venkatesh credited his success to former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly, and also praised KKR's management for including Pandey as a sub. With this win, KKR keeps their hopes alive in the IPL 2024.
In a crucial match 51 of IPL 2024, the Kolkata Knight Riders traveled to the Wankhede stadium to take on the reigning champions Mumbai Indians. After a disastrous start, KKR struggled to 169 runs thanks to a strong fightback by substitute Manish Pandey and opener Venkatesh Iyer, who scored an impressive 70 runs and set up a competitive total. In response, Jasprit Bumrah's excellent bowling in the death overs helped MI restrict KKR and grab their 50th wicket at Wankhede in IPL.
On Saturday, Indian cricketer Virat Kohli hit his eighth century in the Indian Premier League for Royal Challengers Bengaluru against Rajasthan Royals. His century, which came off 67 deliveries, was tied for the slowest in the competition's history. Manish Pandey, the first Indian to score a hundred in the IPL, holds the unceremonious record for his century in 2009.
The Delhi Capitals will be facing off against the Kolkata Knight Riders at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. This highly anticipated match in the Indian Premier League has just begun and it promises to be a thrilling battle between the two teams. The star players to watch out for are Manish Pandey from KKR and Suyash Sharma from DC. Stay tuned for live updates on the exciting match.