Australia’s fast bowler Josh Hazlewood believes the team doesn’t need a major overhaul despite their disappointing T20 World Cup performance, highlighting the experience within the squad. He attributes the team’s recent struggles to poor fielding, particularly the crucial dropped catches in the loss to India, which he believes was influenced by windy conditions.
Virat Kohli’s exceptional batting and fielding performance led Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) to a commanding 60-run victory over Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Thursday. Despite being dropped on two occasions, Kohli went on to smash a blistering 92 off 47 balls, becoming the first batter to cross 600 runs in the IPL with a 150-plus strike rate. In the field, Kohli effected an outstanding run out to dismiss Shashank Singh, PBKS’s best batter, and comically imitated PBKS batter Rilee Rossouw’s unique gun celebration after his dismissal.
Former Australian cricketer Adam Gilchrist criticized Mumbai Indians’ poor fielding performance in their recent defeat against Rajasthan Royals, suggesting that it reflects a lack of unity within the team. Gilchrist pointed out a jovial and ‘I don’t care’ attitude among the players, which he believes is a sign of underlying issues.
