Mumbai will welcome back experienced players Shreyas Iyer and Shardul Thakur for their upcoming Irani Cup match against the Rest of India. With Ajinkya Rahane leading the squad, the Mumbai team will aim to continue their success in the five-day first-class fixture. Thakur's all-round abilities and Iyer's comeback will be a boost for the team, who are eager to make a mark in the tournament. Despite a mediocre performance in the Duleep Trophy, Iyer will be hoping to make a strong case for a spot in the Indian team.
The Rest of India squad for the Irani Trophy has been announced, with Ruturaj Gaikwad named as the captain. The team will face off against Mumbai, the 2023/24 Ranji champions, from October 1st to 5th. Dhruv Jurel and Yash Dayal, currently with Team India, will join the ROI squad but their participation is subject to them not being selected for the second Test against Bangladesh. Meanwhile, Shardul Thakur, Shreyas Iyer, and Ajinkya Rahane will feature for Mumbai, while Sarfaraz Khan was released from the Indian squad for the Test, with the MCA selection committee set to pick their squad for the game on Tuesday.
With just a few days left for the Irani Cup to begin, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced the squad for Rest of India. Ruturaj Gaikwad has been given the captaincy while Mumbai's squad is led by Ajinkya Rahane. The match will see a face-off between Ranji Trophy winners Mumbai and the Rest of India team. With the likes of Prithvi Shaw and Shreyas Iyer in the squad, both teams are expected to put up a tough competition.
The Kolkata Knight Riders defeated the Mumbai Indians by 18 runs at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata, becoming the first team to qualify for the IPL playoffs in the 2024 season. Shreyas Iyer's KKR put up a total of 157/7, with help from key batters and spinners who proved to be problematic for Mumbai's chase. Despite a cameo from Hardik Pandya, Mumbai struggled to keep up and Rohit Sharma's struggles at Eden Gardens continued. With this win, KKR secures their spot in the playoffs while concerns rise for Mumbai and Rohit's form. In a crucial moment, Andre Russell's clever plan to bowl away from the bat ultimately led to the dismissal of MI's talisman, Suryakumar Yadav.
In a crucial match for both teams, Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians will face off at Eden Gardens in IPL 2024. KKR, led by Shreyas Iyer, currently holds the top spot on the points table with 8 wins out of 11 matches, while MI's loss in their last game ended their chances of playoff qualification. Despite MI's recent struggles against KKR, fans can expect an exciting match as the rain clears up and the groundstaff prepares the pitch and ground for an eagerly-awaited toss.
The Kolkata Knight Riders finally ended their nine-year long losing streak against the Mumbai Indians with a 24-run victory at the Wankhede Stadium. Led by Shreyas Iyer, KKR picked up their 10th win against MI in the Indian Premier League, with the last one being back in 2012. Sunil Narine's four-wicket haul proved to be the difference maker as KKR now has two wins out of 11 games against MI at the Wankhede.
Shreyas Iyer, the captain of Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League, delighted his fans by sharing a video on Instagram where he is seen getting dressed in a traditional Bengali dhoti and kurta. The video has gained over 7,95,000 likes and various reactions, with fans praising his new look and some even wishing he was from Bengal. In a recent appearance on The Great Indian Kapil Show, Iyer also spoke about his admiration for senior player and fellow Mumbai native, Rohit Sharma.
In a surprising turn of events, Mumbai Indians' veteran batsman Rohit Sharma is set to enter the IPL mega auction pool for the upcoming 2024 season. Reports suggest that he is unhappy with the decisions of newly appointed captain and star all-rounder Hardik Pandya. This news comes as a shock to fans and experts alike, especially since Rohit has led MI to five IPL titles and was expecting respectful treatment from the management. Additionally, some other big players may also register their names for the auction, citing dissatisfaction with changes in leadership and the potential for more lucrative offers from other franchises. With MI currently facing a tough phase with internal conflicts and questionable calls by Pandya as captain, this news will surely spark more debate and speculation.
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.
Kolkata Knight Riders continued their impressive performance in the Indian Premier League by scoring the second-highest score in the team's history against Delhi Capitals. Rinku Singh played an explosive innings with a strike rate of 325, helping the team reach a total of 272 runs. This victory was particularly sweet as Delhi captain Shreyas Iyer was facing his old team, and fans were on the edge of their seats as the team came close to breaking the record for the highest score in IPL history. Rinku Singh's fast-paced batting was key, as he narrowly missed breaking the record set by Mumbai Indians in the previous match.