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Hitting the ball into the stands is nothing new for Rohit Sharma. On several occasions in the past, the ‘hitman’ has showcased the tremendous six-hitting abilities he possesses.

Venky Mysore, chief executive of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) has said that postponing the Indian Premier League’s (IPL) mega auction is not such a bad idea.

Former South Africa international Jonty Rhodes will be moving to Sweden with his family after the IPL to take charge as head coach of the country’s national team, the Swedish Cricket Federation (SCF) has announced.

Former West Indies captain Daren Sammy has urged cricket’s governing bodies to treat racism more seriously and pay it the same attention they give to upholding the integrity of the game.

BCCI president Sourav Ganguly on Wednesday left for Dubai to oversee preparations for a bio-secure IPL beginning on September 19. Defending champions Mumbai Indians will face CSK in the opening match of the T20 event, which has been moved to the UAE due to the rising Covid-19 cases in India. IPL chairman Brijesh Patel is among the other key officials who are already in Dubai.

A successful Ranji Trophy season eight years ago earned Haryana medium-pacer Mohit Sharma the attention that fast-tracked him first into the IPL and then Team India, both times under talismanic skipper MS Dhoni in 2013. However, in the upcoming IPL season, Sharma’s tight line and length will benefit Delhi Capitals, who would look to pick up from their playoff-stage finish in the last season.