May 1: IPL 2024 Morning News – Top updates on players, teams, stats, points table and more

Virat and Shah Rukh ( Photo source : X / Twitter )

1. Twitter reacts as Lucknow Super Giants pile more misery on Mumbai Indians with a victory in Match 48

Take a look at how X reacted to Lucknow Super Giants breezing past Mumbai Indians in the ongoing IPL 2024. (READ MORE)

2. KKR have got two X-factors, Sunil Narine and Phil Salt who are very destructive and dangerous: Michael Clarke 

Speaking exclusively to Star Sports Cricket Live, former Australia cricketer Michael Clarke spoke about Phil Salt’s batting performance. (READ MORE)

3. Nehal Wadhera will play a lot of years for Mumbai and India eventually: Hardik Pandya

Hardik Pandya praised Nehal Wadhera after his knock against LSG in the IPL 2024. The MI skipper felt that Wadhera has been fantastic as a batter for MI so far and added that he batted well against RR and LSG. (READ MORE)

4. ‘Too many mistakes by their captain’ – Irfan Pathan holds Hardik Pandya responsible for MI’s lackluster campaign

Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan took to X (formerly Twitter) and opined that MI skipper Hardik Pandya made too many mistakes against LSG. (READ MORE)

5. IPL 2024: Lucknow Super Giants rising pacer Mayank Yadav marred by injury again, walks off the field

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) took on Mumbai Indians (MI) in match 48 of IPL 2024, where they were marred with yet another injury scare in Lucknow. (READ MORE)

6. KKR owner Shah Rukh Khan bestows Virat Kohli with new ‘Daamad’ moniker

Shahrukh Khan affectionately referred to Kohli as Bollywood’s ‘Daamad’ (son-in-law), shedding light on their long-standing friendship. (READ MORE)

7. Comparing myself to Yuvi Paaji would be foolish: Shivam Dube

As the T20 World Cup 2024 looms, Dube finds himself at the forefront of discussions. (READ MORE)

8. IPL 2024: Shah Rukh Khan’s wholesome hug to Sourav Ganguly sets internet abuzz, video goes viral

Ganguly, who played for Shah Rukh Khan’s KKR between 2008 and 2010, is currently the director of cricket of Delhi Capitals. (READ MORE)

9. ‘We tried to back our strength to bat first and score big’ – DC bowling coach James Hopes explains decision versus KKR

Delhi Capitals (DC) bowling coach James Hopes explained the rationale behind batting first against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the one-sided Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 encounter on Monday, April 29. (READ MORE)

10. ‘No one bats first in Kolkata’ – Aakash Chopra questions Rishabh Pant’s decision against KKR

Aakash Chopra criticised DC’s decision to bat first against KKR. The 46-year-old opined that no one bats first in Kolkata. He also talked about how Sourav Ganguly should have known everything about the pitch, but a blunder was made nonetheless. (READ MORE)