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Ashwin points out harsh reality for Gaikwad amid stunning run: 'Look who he is competing with...'
Gaikwad is primarily an opener. While his stunning run in the Vijay Hazare Trophy makes a strong case for his India call-up once again, Ashwin highlighted the players who the youngster is looking to compete to get a chance in the squad, let alone the XI.

'A generation with beach bodies and pampered mindset': Gavaskar's explosive take on 'workload' amid India vs IPL debate
Gavaskar has reopened the IPL vs India debate saying it's not surprising to see players not shying away from missing the IPL for rest and to manage their workload, but are more than open to it when it comes to playing for the Indian team.

'AB was better than Surya': Harshal Patel fires first shot ahead of RCB vs MI IPL 2023 blockbuster
Harshal Patel didn't mince his words as he talked about Suryakumar Yadav and AB de Villiers ahead of the RCB vs MI clash on Sunday.

Watch: Umran Malik announces IPL 2023 arrival with insane 149kph thunderbolt, sends Padikkal's stump cartwheeling vs RR
Umran Malik produced a fiery delivery to dismiss Devdutt Padikkal in the 2023 Indian Premier League match vs RR.

Watch: Virat Kohli's hysteric reaction to Faf du Plessis' crazy 'Ee Saala Cup Nahi' mispronunciation breaks the internet
RCB captain Faf du Plessis had a crazy mispronunciation and Virat Kohli couldn't suppress his laughter.

'Hardik confessed 'I've no idea what my tactics are...'': Manjrekar's ingenious 'captaincy' take despite GT's win
The former India cricketer gave a groundbreaking suggestion for Gujarat Titans as they're hit by Kane Williamson's injury setback.

Watch: Mark Wood destroys Shaw, Marsh's defences with blazing 147kph scorchers; Steyn's one-word reaction sums it up
Mark Wood demolished the stumps with terrific deliveries to dismiss Prithvi Shaw and Mitchell Marsh off successive balls.

Arshdeep Singh's Shaheen Afridi-like celebration in IPL 2023 starts Twitter war between India and Pakistan fans
Arshdeep Singh's Shaheen Afridi-like celebrations in IPL 2023 sparked a Twitter war between cricket fans of India and Pakistan.

Watch: K Gowtham comes in as Impact Player for last ball, hits it for six in LSG vs DC IPL match, Gambhir lauded
With just one ball left in their innings, Krishnappa Gowtham walked in as an Impact Player and hit it for a six in the LSG vs DC IPL 2023 match.

‘Get your feet off the ground. Respect your…’: AB de Villiers' hard-hitting take on Shubman Gill
South Africa legend AB de Villiers said Shubman Gill should just respect his form and carry on the good work in IPL 2023.

DC's tremendous 'always in our dugout' gesture for Rishabh Pant takes internet by storm during match vs LSG; see pic
Delhi Capitals had a heartwarming gesture for Rishabh Pant, who is unavailable for the season due to injuries sustained in a car crash last year.

After a free fall, SKY anxious to soar again
The Mumbai Indians man who gives bowlers the shivers is himself coming off an ODI low against Australia as he goes up against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Sunday

'He had a cancer scare. The courage to come out and...': Uthappa recalls chat with 'incredible' PBKS star
Robin Uthappa recalled his chat with the Punjab Kings star as the side made its first appearance in the 2023 Indian Premier League on Saturday.

Rishabh Pant's 'I'm the 13th because of Impact Player...' tweet leaves fans misty-eyed ahead of DC vs LSG match
Rishabh Pant posted a tweet tagging Delhi Capitals hours before the side's opening match of IPL 2023 against Lucknow Super Giants.

'When he was at SRH, I had people on social media telling me...': Tom Moody's unwavering remark on Rashid Khan
Rashid Khan played a bright cameo with the bat, hitting a six and a four off successive balls to take GT to five-wicket win in IPL 2023 opener against CSK.

PBKS, KKR make blunders in naming possible Impact Players: Here's what IPL rules say
PBKS vs KKR, IPL 2023: The Impact Player can only be an Indian cricketer if the team has already named four overseas cricketers in their starting XI.