What happened in the cricket world today - April 22

Here are the latest titbits of news that matter in the cricket world today.

1. ‘The top order needs to be blamed’ – Gautam Gambhir slams KKR batsmen for their poor performance against CSK

The Kolkata Knight Riders went down to the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) side by 18 runs on 21st April 2021. And, former KKR skipper Gautam Gambhir feels that it is due to the failure of the KKR top-order that the Eoin Morgan led side lost the match.

2. India is like a second home: Brian Lara

West Indian batting icon Brian Lara has opined that India is like a second home to him. Lara also revealed that Abdul Samad is a player to keep an eye on in the 14th edition of the IPL.

3. Abhishek Sharma will become a proper all-rounder for India in the future: Rashid Khan

Top spin bowler Rashid Khan has opined that Abhishek Sharma has the capability to play a lot of matches for India in the future.

4. ‘Sometimes you don’t want to take early wickets’ – MS Dhoni on Andre Russell’s impact in IPL

The Chennai Super Kings (CSK) experienced the wrath of Andre Russell after the Kolkata Knight Riders’ (KKR) cricketer smashed 54 off just 22 deliveries against the ‘Men in Yellow’. CSK skipper MS Dhoni has now opined that sometimes it is a good option not to take too many early wickets.

5. IPL 2021: CSK coach Stephen Fleming gives an update on MS Dhoni’s parents COVID situation

Indian cricketing legend MS Dhoni’s parents have both been infected with the coronavirus disease. However, CSK Head Coach Stephen Fleming has revealed that the situation is ‘under control’

6. IPL 2021: SRH pacer T Natarajan ruled out of the tournament due to knee injury

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) pacer Thangarasu Natarajan will take no further part in the 2021 edition of the India Premier League (IPL). Natarajan has reportedly developed a strain in his knee.

7. A Twitter user states ‘MI will finish at bottom’ in IPL 2021; Mitchell McClenaghan responds in style

A cricket fan on Twitter stated that the Mumbai Indians (MI) will finish last in the 2021 IPL edition. Mitchell McClenaghan has responded to this and said that if the Rohit Sharma led side finishes last in this edition of the IPL, he will auction off every single cricket gear that he has got.

8. Brian Lara picks greatest cricketers from different eras

Brian Lara has revealed that the likes of Vivian Richards, Sir Garfield Sobers, Don Bradman, Sachin Tendulkar, and Jacques Kallis are some of the greatest cricketers in the history of the game.

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