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Better than MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar, and Sunil Gavaskar is Virat Kohli: Cricket great RCB is ‘the best’ ever, according to Navjot Sidhu.

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The “greatest ever” Virat Kohli, according to former Indian batter Navjot Singh Sidhu, is superior to MS Dhoni, Sachin Tendulkar, and Sunil Gavaskar. Sidhu made remarks that are sure to cause a stir before the 2024 Indian Premier League officially begins. India has been fortunate to have some of the top batters in the world over the years. Selecting one that spans generations is regarded as one of the most difficult jobs.

Before the rise of a certain Sunil Gavaskar, Vinoo Mankad, Polly Umrigar, and Vijay Hazare ruled the batting charts in India’s early years of Test cricket. By scoring 34 Test hundreds and becoming the first cricketer to surpass the 10000-run threshold, he elevated batting to a new level. Although India was fortunate to have Gundappa Viswanath, Dilip Vengsarkar, and Mohinder Amarnath in their batting lineup during his tenure, commentators would always rank Gavaskar higher.

With the conclusion of the Gavaskar period, Sachin Tendulkar emerged as India’s first cricket superstar on a worldwide scale, becoming visible in homes via color television. Tendulkar represented modern cricket with distinction. The world has seen the devastation caused by Viv Richards’ bowling attacks, and now they have experienced the devastation caused by copybook batting. Tendulkar established the standard for batting because he had every shot in the book. Records came next. He was the first to score 10,000 runs in one-day internationals (ODIs), the first to score 15,000 runs in Tests, the only one to achieve 100 centuries, the first to get an ODI double century—you name it, he had it. He was also the first to play 200 tests.

Though he was in a class apart, Tendulkar also had players like Virender Sehwag, Rahul Dravid, Mohammad Azharuddin, and VVS Laxman. It was virtually a given that there would be an emptiness following Tendulkar’s retirement. But even when Tendulkar called it quits, the cricket world had no idea that India would get another icon in the form of Virat Kohli.

The world’s first three-format batter, Kohli, was unstoppable in Tests, ODIs, and T20Is, winning all three series with ease. He broke record after record set by Tendulkar, turned his hand to run-chasing in white-ball cricket, and consistently maintained an average of 50 or above in Twenty20 Internationals, the most unpredictable format of them all.

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Sidhu believes that Kohli is the best because he can dominate three formats, something that none of the Tendulkars or Gavaskars had to do.

He is, in my opinion, the greatest Indian hitter of all time. There were times, back in the 1970s, when I would turn on my transistor and watch Sunil Gavaskar play cricket against the West Indies. That was the era of the renowned West Indies fast bowlers, who would skip class and only go out for one session. You could hear him batting without a helmet. He ruled for about fifteen to twenty years. Then another era arrived with Tendulkar. Virat followed Dhoni in order of appearance. Sidhu told India Today, “If you look at four, I would rate him as the best because he has adapted to all three formats.”

Sidhu, who will be back in the commentary booth for the 2024 Indian Premier League, claimed that while MS Dhoni was the first player to instigate a fitness revolution in Indian cricket, Kohli outgrew him in terms of fitness.

Likewise, he is the most physically fit of them all and has excellent technical ability. He would be the fittest out of the four. In his later years, Tendulkar experienced issues. Dhoni is in good shape. Virat is really well-fit. That benefits him greatly. It takes him to a level, a few notches above, that nobody else has attained. He benefits from the lifespan factor. Sone Pe Suhaaga is the factor of adaptation,” he continued.

The birth of his second child prevented Kohli from participating in the whole five-match Test series against England. In the upcoming Indian Premier League 2024, which begins on March 22, he will be a key member of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru batting lineup as he returns to the game.

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To aid ‘unlock’ struggling KL Rahul, Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma placed an SOS call. “This reminds me of Virat Kohli.”

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After dropping KL Rahul for the T20 World Cup, two veterans delivered a message to Rohit Sharma and Rahul Dravid.

KL Rahul is not included in the Indian team for the T20 World Cup.

KL Rahul’s IPL 2024 campaign has been utterly depressing. On Wednesday, the wicketkeeper-batter saw the Lucknow Super Giants suffer their sixth loss of the year. With 62 balls remaining, Sunrisers Hyderabad easily won by 10 wickets in a highly one-sided match.

Rahul’s inclusion for the T20 World Cup was already in doubt before IPL 2024 because of fitness concerns, but the LSG captain expedited things. However, it turned out to be a mistake as he was left out of Team India’s team for the ICC tournament.

He could only manage 29 from 33 balls against SRH, with one four and one six, as LSG amassed 165/4 in 20 overs. In the meantime, SRH easily overcame the goal, scoring 167/0 in 9.4 overs.

After the game, West Indies great Ian Bishop offered Rahul advice and urged him to “play freely.” It just involves releasing the mental chains that hold you back and being truly ready. He needs to be ready to acknowledge, as Pat Cummins has stated, “We may lose a few games and get rolled over.” However, the second need is that in order to play that manner, you must have the resources. Due to the fact that this is how the game has often played out, you must make wise choices and just have courage. Sometimes, as the other night at the Wankhede, you’ll get a pitch that calls for a little bit more caution. However, According to the way the IPL has progressed, you have to be able to play freely and have the means to get there and do so,” he stated on ESPNcricinfo.

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Mitchell McClenaghan said that Rahul had to improve if he was to carry on with his Indian career. He remarked, “I don’t know what will wake KL up to the sort of cricket he has to play moving ahead in order to be successful and to play for India, you know. I believe…”

“He’s capable,” Bishop answered.

“Absolutely he can,” McClenaghan replied in response to Bishop. He needs to get past, in my opinion, much like Virat Kohli did. You know, like you’re the only one who can score runs, so he needs to do it well. I have to score runs, and it’s okay if I don’t; I trust the other guys to finish the job. It appears as though he is carrying the entire team on his shoulders, believing that if he is out of the game, they would be far behind where they should be and that if he bats the innings, you will not score.”

“It will require excellent coaching and structure management to convey to him that we will not abandon him, even if it is a top-down message. I don’t see anything wrong with Rohit Sharma, Dravid Rahul, and others really stating, “We won’t let you go if you consistently act in this way.” He is one of the finest players out there, and he will recover from this if they can unlock it,” he continued.

Rahul has amassed 460 runs with a strike rate of 136.09 in 12 games this season. In addition, he has recorded three half-centuries.

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Update on the weather in Hyderabad and SRH against LSG: Will rain hurt Cummins and Rahul’s team’s chances of making the playoffs? Who gains from washout?

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Weather report for Hyderabad, SRH vs. LSG: Both clubs are vying for postseason berths and might encounter major obstacles in the event of a washout.

The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium will host the Sunrisers Hyderabad, the defending champions, and the Lucknow Super Giants on Wednesday. With six victories from 11 games, both clubs are even at 12 points and will work extremely hard to qualify for the postseason. Their dreams of winning, nevertheless, are in jeopardy due to unexpected thunderstorms in Hyderabad that have soaked SRH’s home field.

Even if rain is predicted on Wednesday night, a washout would give both SRH and LSG one point apiece, moving them up to the top four over Chennai Super Kings. But, the reigning champions will be among the top contenders, along with the Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders, if they can defeat the Gujarat Titans in their upcoming match.

Both CSK and the Delhi Capitals will have an opportunity to achieve 18 points in the season, since they now have six victories under their belts, while both SRH and LSG may conclude the group stage with a maximum of 17 points with a washout.

The weather on the day of the match is predicted by AccuWeather to grow gloomy in the evening, with thunderstorms and winds arriving after 8 p.m. On the evening of the game, there is a roughly 50% probability of rain.

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After opening their season with great success, the Orange Army have experienced a bittersweet run in the league. They had dropped three of their last five games and had a below-average effort against the Mumbai Indians. On the other side, Lucknow lost their most recent game to KKR lopsidedly despite just scoring 137 runs in their attempt to chase a massive 235 total.

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SRH may be ahead of LSG with a net run rate of -0.065, even though there is a good chance that the net run rate factor will be involved. With a run-rate of -0.371, the Super Giants are now ranked No. 6 while the previous champions are at No. 4. The Delhi Capitals, who are presently ranked No. 5 with 12 points in 12 games, are the other squad that has the potential to dash both clubs’ postseason ambitions.

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Kieron Pollard suggests that Jasprit Bumrah won’t get a break in the next games: “We all intend to participate in the entire IPL.”

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According to Kieron Pollard, the team’s strategy is to execute the full plan and focus less on details that are too far in the future.

Premier India bowler Jasprit Bumrah will not be rested in the Mumbai Indians’ final IPL games, according to hints made by assistant coach Kieron Pollard of the team. With just four victories in 12 games this season, five-time champion MI is having a difficult time and is now at ninth in the standings. There is still a remote mathematical possibility that they will make the playoffs.

With 18 wickets in 12 games, Bumrah is currently leading the Purple Cap race and has been MI’s most consistent bowler this season. To keep Bumrah healthy for the T20 World Cup in 2024, some supporters, however, are calling on Hardik Pandya and company to make the audacious choice to rest him for the remainder of the matches.

Pollard said they don’t have any such plans when he was questioned about it on Monday at the news conference following the game.

When asked if MI had any intentions to rest Bumrah for the next two matches in anticipation of the T20 World Cup, Pollard responded, “I certainly haven’t had any discussions about that,” to the media following the game.

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The club intends to play the complete plan and not give too much thought to things that are too far ahead of them, according to the former MI all-rounder.

“I don’t believe that is my current duty or function. But let’s wait and see. The full IPL is what we are all here to play. Sometimes, planning too long in advance for certain events, including as World Cups, can have an impact on performances even before the team is chosen,” he continued.

Pollard went on to say that their primary goal is to close off the season strong.

“The most important thing for us and our camp is to finish the IPL and then wait and see what happens.” “I believe that concession will happen when he leaves the IPL and joins the Indian team,” Pollard continued.

On May 17, MI will play the Lucknow Super Giants at home in their final IPL match. On June 1, the USA and the West Indies will co-host the T20 World Cup.

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