Hardik Pandya Fined Rs 24 Lakh for IPL Code of Conduct Breach, Mumbai Indians Players Face Penalties

Hardik Pandya, the captain of the Mumbai Indians, will have to pay a fine of Rs 24 lakh after his side was deemed to have failed to finish their overs within the allotted time during their Tuesday night IPL 2024 matchup with the Lucknow Super Giants. According to an IPL statement, MI has maintained a sluggish over-rate twice this season; consequently, the severity of the punishment. Pandya was fined INR 24 lakh for his team’s second infraction of the season, by the IPL’s Code of Conduct addressing minimum over-rate offenses.

The Impact sub and other MI players have also been punished. The statement said, “The remaining members of the playing XI, including the impact player, were each fined INR 6 lakh or 25% of their respective match fees, whichever was lower.” After suffering their seventh loss in ten games, MI’s dismal performance in IPL 2024 continues. MI was reduced to 27/4 in 5.2 overs as they were bowled out first at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow due to a top-order collapse. A 53-run stand for the fifth wicket between Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma rejuvenated the batting.

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But LSG held MI to 144/7, with Tim David striking a quick 25 off 18 and Nehal Wadhera topping the visitor’s total with 46 off 41. LSG made a formidable recovery led by captain KL Rahul and Marcus Stoinis following their loss of the toss to Arshin Kulkarni for a golden duck. Rahul scored just 28 before being removed, while Stoinis hit a strong half-century of 62 off 45 to help LSG chase down the target with four deliveries left. LSG moved up to third place in the rankings, behind leaders Rajasthan Royals and second-place Kolkata Knight Riders, with their sixth IPL 2024 victory. With six points more than the bottom-dwelling Royal Challengers Bengaluru, MI is ranked eighth on the list.

Sunil Gavaskar Reveals Key ‘KKR’ Factor Impacting Rinku Singh’s Exclusion from India’s T20 World Cup Squad

There are questions after big-hitting Rinku Singh was left out of the starting Indian team for the next T20 World Cup in the Americas. After last year’s Indian Premier League, Rinku became a breakthrough sensation and went on to have incredible runs at bat when selected for the national squad. Rinku amassed 356 runs in 15 Twenty20 Internationals at an incredible average of 176.23, going undefeated in 11 innings. Along with Shubman Gill, Khaleel Ahmed, and Avesh Khan, Rinku was nominated as a reserve in the traveling party. This suggests that the selectors have chosen other players based on their present form and performance. Sunil Gavaskar, the former captain of India, agreed, attributing Rinku’s absence to the left-handed batter’s poor performance in the current IPL.

Since Venkatesh Iyer was promoted ahead of Rinku in the order, Gavaskar further feels that Rinku didn’t have as many opportunities in KKR’s batting lineup this year. Only 82 deliveries have been faced by the 26-year-old hitter this season. “Perhaps his performance in this IPL season hasn’t been all that outstanding. “Maybe because he hasn’t had many opportunities (with KKR), the selectors haven’t chosen him,” Gavaskar said to Sports Today.

This year, in eight IPL innings, Rinku has amassed 123 runs at an average of 20.50, going undefeated in two games. The fact that Rinku did not achieve a high point in any of his IPL 2024 innings may have worked against him. His greatest score so far for the Knight Riders this season is 26, which may have been the catalyst for selectors to move him down the list when he was up against players like Shivam Dube, who has been playing well for the Chennai Super Kings. The fact that Rinku is not in the starting lineup serves as another reminder of the fierce fight for slots on the Indian team. Rinku was probably left out of the 15-man traveling group because of his recent form, even though he had a great record in 15 T20Is prior.

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I can still make it to the squad.

Rinku may yet be able to return to the final 15. The ICC allows changes to be made to the current team until May 25. India’s 2024 T20 World Cup campaign will get started on June 5 against Ireland, and on June 9, it will feature a thrilling matchup in New York versus their bitter rivals, Pakistan.

Shah Rukh Khan calls Virat Kohli as ‘Bollywood’s Son-in-law’; Reflects on Cricketer’s Relationship with Anushka Sharma

Virat Kohli, the former captain of India, was highly praised by Shah Rukh Khan in a recent interview. The actor told Star Sports that Virat is Bollywood’s “daamad (son-in-law).” He also shares ownership of the Kolkata Knight Riders. Anushka Sharma, a performer who has frequently starred alongside Shah Rukh in movies, is Virat’s wife.

‘I have known Virat and Anushka for a long time’

Shah Rukh Khan stated, “I spent a lot of time with him; I just love him,” about Virat. He is referred to as our son-in-law and the “daamad” of our brotherhood. Among the players, I have had the most experience with him. I’ve spent a lot of time with Virat and Anushka during the years that we’ve known each other. I’ve known him since we were filming the movie together, and he was still dating. He thus spent a lot of days with us and warmed up quickly.”

On teaching Virat his Pathaan signature step

“I taught him the dance steps to the Pathan movie title song,” he said. I witnessed him during an India match, where he attempted to dance Ravindra Jadeja. They were attempting to do the dance step, and I was disappointed by how poorly they were executing it! I persuaded them to let me teach them the dance moves so that when they danced at the next World Cup and other championships, they would at least contact me to ask how to execute the moves.”

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Anushka Sharma and Shah Rukh Khan movies

Anushka made her Bollywood debut alongside none other than Shah Rukh Khan in Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008), directed by Aditya Chopra. From that point on, the actors collaborated on movies such as Ae Dil Hai Mushkil (2016), Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012), Jab Harry Met Sejal (2017), and Zero (2018).