What happened in the cricket world today - April 25

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

1. IPL 2021: Ravindra Jadeja slams 37 runs in Harshal Patel’s single over

Ravindra Jadeja absolutely pounded the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) bowling attack and scored a belligerent 62* off 28 deliveries to help his side post a total of 191/4 on the board. In the final over of the CSK innings, Jadeja smashed Harshal Patel for 37 runs.

2. Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, and Glenn Maxwell urge people to stay safe amidst Covid-19 crisis

The Covid-19 pandemic has assumed gargantuan proportions in India. And now, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) players Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, and AB de Villiers have asked the people to stay united during these tough times.

3. Sunil Gavaskar asks Mithali Raj’s India to stare at the opposition like Virat Kohli

Sunil Gavaskar has lauded Virat Kohli and has stated that even the Indian Women cricketers should learn to stare at the opposition like how the RCB skipper does.

4. ‘We are in this together’ – Gautam Gambhir responds to a gratitude post by Aakash Chopra amid COVID-19 crisis

With India batting Covid-19, former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir has opined that everybody is fighting the battle together.

5. ‘VVS bring the boys’ – Behind-the-scenes shows hilarious unseen moments from the making of Rahul Dravid’s viral ad

The world got to witness an angry Rahul Dravid in the recently released CRED advertisement. And now, the director of the CRED commercial, Ayappa KM has stated that every time Dravid would scream during the shoot he would cover his forehead with both his hands.

6. IPL 2021: Rajasthan Royals pacer Andrew Tye pulls out of rest of the season

Rajasthan Royals (RR) have received a jolt after news has come out that pacer Andrew Tye has withdrawn from the rest of the 2021 IPL season.

7. I think KKR are missing a trick with Andre Russell: Aakash Chopra

Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra had come down heavily on the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) side for holding back Andre Russell for too long in the batting order.

8. IPL 2021: Virender Sehwag delves deep into Shubman Gill’s struggles with the bat

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) cricketer Shubman Gill has failed to get going in the 2021 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) and has managed to score only 80 runs in the 5 innings that he has batted thus far. And now, former Indian batting legend Virender Sehwag has offered his opinion on the KKR opener.

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