LSG set MI 204 to win and the visitors fell short by 12 runs. Here are best bowlers of the night...
Raina also laid emphasis on how Kuldeep Yadav could be a lynchpin in India's success.
Hardik Pandya's indifferent batting form in IPL 2024 is a big worry.
India's T20 captain Hardik Pandya could be given a break from the three-match series against Ireland starting August 18 as part of workload management.
'Update on Hardik Pandya in couple of days'
Hardik intends to 'surprise' everyone during the IPL where he would be captaining Ahmedabad franchise.
Hardik Pandya has reported at the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru where he will undergo fitness tests for the next couple of days before he gets an all-clear to lead Gujarat Titans in the upcoming Indian Premier League.
'He is getting better and a player like him is probably just one game away from getting his natural way and we have seen it in the past. If I have to put everything together, I am confident of his ability and there is no doubt he will be a valuable asset.'
Mumbai Indians will aim to land the killer punch after fluffing an easy run-chase in their opener when they meet a dangerous Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League in Hyderabad on Wednesday.
Pandya is undergoing rehabilitation after suffering a lower-back injury during the Asia Cup in Dubai.
'We have referred the matter concerning Rahul and Pandya to the Ombudsman. He has just taken charge (earlier this month) and it is the only case we have referred so far. It is his domain entirely and he will take a call'
Informal talks with people close to the Patidar leader are on to enlist the support of the Patel community, which comprises 20 per cent of the voters.
Hardik Pandya was relaxed as he chilled in the pool in Wellington.
India 'A' skipper Hardik Pandya said the warm-up game against Australia would be a great opportunity for fringe players to impress the selectors.
'I have always said that Hardik worked for his own interest and not for the cause of the Patidars.' 'People didn't believe what I was saying then, but now the entire community believes what I have always said.'
The Indian team is fully focussed on winning the ongoing Test series in England but both skipper Virat Kohli and the BCCI mandarins are also discussing the roadmap for the upcoming T20 World Cup, which will be an acid test for the captain himself.
As per the will, Hardik has Rs 50,000 in his bank account, of which Rs 20,000 will go to his parents and the rest to a Panjrapole near his native village in Gujarat.
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'If we focus on doing the basics well and give our best in whatever we do, then we have a good chance of going through the semis.' 'After that, we need just two good days to win the World Cup.'
'The RSS guides us, never dictates.'
'When the youth population is so large, in a globalised world, they look for opportunities. Are there enough opportunities for the youth in India?' 'The idea of affirmative action has to be creating capability. All individuals have potential. Unfortunately, there is capability deprivation because of the State's inaction.' 'Nation building has been a disaster in India mainly because we lacked the work ethic compared to the US and European countries.'
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