April 15: IPL 2024 Morning News - Top updates on players, teams, stats, points table and more

1. 'He's trying to act like he is so happy, he isn't happy' - Kevin Pietersen assesses Hardik Pandya’s situation in IPL

Kevin Pietersen recently came forward to opine that Pandya is trying to look happy in his matches and that he is not happy in reality. Pietersen opined that he has been in a similar situation before, and it is not good for a player. (READ MORE)

2. 'I don't read anything, so that doesn't bother me' - Mitchell Starc exudes confidence after match-defining spell against LSG 

Before the LSG game, Starc had only two wickets to his name and an economy rate of 11. He revealed that he does not consume any news feeds and even if he did, it does not bother him. (READ MORE)

3. MI vs CSK: Hardik Pandya fumbles during toss time at Wankhede Stadium

Pandya who won the toss fumbled during his decision. Initially opting to bowl first, he uttered MI will bat and corrected himself as the presenter reconfirmed his decision. (READ MORE)

4. 'They are just one knock away' - Sanjay Bangar backs Punjab Kings top-order to fire soon

At the post-match press conference, Punjab Kings Head of Cricket Development Sanjay Bangar praised the side for battling it out in the middle till the end. (READ MORE)

5. 'Never seen shots like that from someone coming off an injury' - Brian Lara heaps praise on 'genius' Suryakumar Yadav

Former West Indies cricketer Brian Lara spoke on the battle between Suryakumar Yadav and Ravindra Jadeja as two teams with 10 IPL titles between them locked horns at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on April 14 in IPL's El Clasico. (READ MORE)

6. Gautam Gambhir dismisses 'militant-style' coaching allegation against Chandrakant Pandit

Kolkata Knight Riders' mentor Gautam Gambhir has stepped forward to support the team's head coach, Chandrakant Pandit, after recent criticism of his coaching style. (READ MORE)

7. 'Only Shimron Hetmyer played T20, rest were playing Test cricket' - Aakash Chopra on PBKS-RR clash

Chopra praised Keshav Maharaj (2/23) and Shimron Hetmyer (27 off 10) for their performances in the Royals' three-wicket win on April 13. (READ MORE)

8. 'They need Hardik Pandya' - Michael Vaughan's strong bet on MI captain for T20 World Cup

As the whole world eagerly waits for the ICC T20 World Cup 2024, set to take place in the USA and the West Indies in June, India's squad and team's preparation has become a topic of discussion. (READ MORE)

9. ‘Looking forward to join you guys’ - Cheteshwar Pujara’s cryptic post sends Chennai Super Kings fans into a frenzy

Veteran Indian batter Cheteshwar Pujara recently caught every headline after he took to his social media, just hours ahead of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) clash against Mumbai Indians (MI) in the ongoing season of the IPL (Indian Premier League). (READ MORE)

10. ‘Happy that everyone is eager to go and catch’ - Sanju Samson cheekily reacts to the on-field collision to take a catch against PBKS

Sanju Samson came forward to opine that he is happy that everyone on the field wants to take catches and that he would be very sad if no one stepped up after an on-field collision. (READ MORE)