TOP STORIES

Amit Mishra opens up about Goenka-KL Rahul episode

Tuesday, 16-Jul-2024
News

Lucknow Super Giants had a forgettable campaign at the IPL 2024 earlier this year, winning seven and losing as many games from their overall fourteen games. They finished the tournament with their position on seventh in the points table. They weren’t able to advance to the playoffs, being eliminated prematurely from the tournament. 

During the tournament, they had also suffered massive defeats. One of which came against Sunrisers Hyderabad, leading to a heated conversation between LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka and LSG skipper KL Rahul. Their fierce conversation had been caught on camera. 

LSG spinner Amit Mishra recently talked about that episode and said Sanjiv Goenka was upset with the team’s poor display. Sunrisers Hyderabad, chasing a total of 165, wrapped up the proceedings in 10 overs only with Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head blazing 75 and 89 unbeaten respectively. 

"He (Goenka) was disappointed. We lost two back-to-back matches very badly. Against KKR, we lost by some 90-100 runs and against SRH, the match was finished within 10 overs. It felt like we were bowling them during a net practice session. If I am so angry about it, will someone who has actually put money into the team not feel angry?," Amit Mishra said at the Shubhankar Mishra’s podcast.

"It was not a huge deal. But I later came to know that he said that the bowling was very bad and the team should have shown some fight. It looked like you have completely surrendered. But I feel people and media hyped it up a bit," he said.

"It does not matter if he is in the Indian team or not. But a person who has the right mentality for T20s should be the captain. Someone who plays for the team should be captain,” he said.

 

 

 

 

 

Tags

More News

News

Mahli Beardman joins Australia’s ODI squad

8 hrs ago

Australia have called up U19 World Cup-winning star Mahli Beardman to the UK to join Australia’s ODI squad ahead of the five-match ODI series against England. Beardman has joined Australian squad as a reserve player because Australia have lost some of the experienced bowlers to injury. The young gun, who has yet to make his first-class debut, could get a chance to play in Australian colour. 

Bowlers Xavier Bartlett, Nathan Ellis,


News

Usman Khawaja’s high praise for R Ashwin, calls him a ‘strategic player’

9 hrs ago

Australian opener Usman Khawaja has lauded veteran Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, calling him a strategic player. India are scheduled to play Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which includes five Test matches, beginning in November of 2024. It is going to be a hugely competitive series between both teams, with Australia eyeing their first victory over India in almost 10 years. On the other hand, India are eying their third consecutive victory


News

Oshada Fernando in Sri Lanka’s squad for New Zealand Tests

10 hrs ago

Sri Lanka have named a 16-member squad for the upcoming two-match Test series against New Zealand, with batter Oshada Fernando returning to the side following an 18-month absence. Nisala Tharaka and Kasun Rajitha, who both were part of Sri Lanka’s Test series against England recently, have been left out of the squad. 

There was also no place for batter Nishan Madushka. Madushka didn’t have a great showing during Sri Lanka’s to


News

R Ashwin heaps praise on Jasprit Bumrah

13 hrs ago

Indian veteran spinner Ravichandaran Ashwin has showered praises on Indian pacer Jasprit Bumrah, calling him the once-in-a-generation bowler. Jasprit Bumrah has been the cornerstone of India’s pace attack, having led the charge at the T20I World Cup 2024, where India emerged with title victory. 

Bumrah took 15 wickets in eights matches at the T20I World Cup 2024, helping India bigly in their triumphant campaign. Subsequently, he was hande


News

Mohammed Shami provides update on his comeback

14 hrs ago

Indian fast bowler Mohammed Shami has expressed his commitment to not rushing back into competitive cricket until he feels that he is fully fit. Shami has been on the sidelines since the ODI World Cup last year due to an ankle injury and he is determined to ensuring that he is 100 percent fit before returning to the field. 

"I am working hard to make a comeback soon because I know I have been out of action for quite some t

 

CONNECT WITH US