Sajeevan Sajana played a pivotal role in India's 6-wicket win over Pakistan in the Women's T20 World Cup 2024, scoring a crucial boundary off just her first delivery. India put up a strong bowling performance, led by Arundhati Reddy, to restrict Pakistan to a total of 105. However, India made things difficult for themselves with the bat, losing wickets regularly. With the match coming down to the wire, Sajana's heroics ensured a victory for India and kept their semi-final hopes alive.
According to a recent report, young player Shubman Gill will be stepping into the role of vice-captain for the Indian cricket team in their upcoming Test series against Bangladesh. Not only has he been Rohit Sharma's deputy in white-ball cricket, but it looks like Gill will also be taking on an important role in red-ball cricket. Additionally, Gill is considered a top contender for future captaincy in all formats, and this move could be a significant step towards that. Meanwhile, newly-appointed T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav has expressed his commitment to maintaining the aggressive style of play cultivated by previous captain Rohit Sharma during his successful reign.
Indian cricket captain Virat Kohli spoke to Gaurav Kapoor about his team's T20 World Cup victory during a felicitation ceremony at the Mumbai Wankhede Stadium. Kohli praised ace-bowler Jasprit Bumrah as a "national treasure" and celebrated his camaraderie with captain Rohit Sharma. He also reflected on his own emotions during the 2011 World Cup win and the determination to bring the World Cup home for India.
After India's victory in the T20 World Cup, Hardik Pandya and Rohit Sharma shared a touching moment on the field, with the skipper even planting a kiss on Pandya's cheek. In his post-match reaction, Pandya opened up about his struggles and praised outgoing coach Rahul Dravid. Meanwhile, Rohit lauded Pandya's contribution in the final, where India beat South Africa to clinch their second T20 World Cup title.
As PBKS and MI face off at the IPL, former Indian teammates Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan exchange a friendly hug before the game. With both teams eager for points and struggling in the bottom half of the table, the match promises to be an exciting one. Unfortunately, Dhawan will not be playing due to an injury, which was announced by Sam Curran during the toss. Watch the viral video of the reunion shared by JioCinema.
In an unforgettable IPL 2024 match against the Punjab Kings, Rohit Sharma of the Mumbai Indians overtook Kieron Pollard as the franchise's top six-hitter of all time. Despite a brief innings of only 25 balls and 36 runs, Rohit managed to smash 3 sixes, bringing his total to a record-breaking 224 sixes for MI in the T20 tournament. This tremendous achievement solidifies Rohit's status as a Mumbai Indians legend, leaving his fellow teammates Hardik Pandya (104 sixes) and Ishan Kishan (103 sixes) behind.
During an IPL 2024 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Mumbai Indians, fans booed Hardik Pandya who was appointed as the MI skipper ahead of Rohit Sharma. In a heartwarming moment, Virat Kohli gestured to stop the negative reception and urged the crowd to cheer for their captain. The video of Kohli's intervention went viral, earning him praise for his respect for fellow players. In the end, Mumbai Indians dominated the match, thanks to brilliant performances from Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, and Jasprit Bumrah.
In a major development, Harvik Desai has been signed by the Mumbai Indians as a replacement for Vishnu Vinod for the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. The move comes after Vinod was ruled out of the tournament due to a forearm injury. Desai, who was a member of the India U19 team that won the World Cup in 2018, has emerged as one of the best wicket-keeper batters in domestic cricket in recent years. He will join the MI camp after their match against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) tonight and will be looking to make a mark for the team in the remaining matches.
Mumbai Indians' captain Rohit Sharma showed his aggressive intent as he smashed 49 runs in just 23 balls in the powerplay against Delhi Capitals in the ongoing IPL 2024. This knock came after Virat Kohli's slow century the previous day, highlighting the need for T20 aggression when batting first. With the T20 World Cup approaching, Rohit's explosive batting in powerplay could be the key to India's success in the tournament.
In a nail-biting match between the Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Women's Premier League Eliminator, Harmanpreet Kaur narrowly escaped a run-out when her bat seemed to come off the ground as the stumps were broken. However, she was ruled not out by the third umpire, citing the MCC's laws which state that a batter can be given not out in certain circumstances, such as avoiding injury or the ball not making contact with a fielder. Kaur's survival proved crucial as she went on to lead her team to a victory and secure their spot in the finals.