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Justin Langer's Dharavi experience: When luxury met with penury in Mumbai

Lucknow Super Giants head coach Justin Langer has revealed that he was left humbled during this year's IPL after visiting his team's physiotherapist Rajesh Chandrashekhar's one-room dwelling in Mumbai's Dharavi slums where he witnessed the complete antithesis of the "extreme luxury" he has experienced in life. LSG failed to make the playoffs after a mixed run in the league stage of the IPL. "After a life of living what I would now define as extreme luxury, I was humbled like never before seeing how other human beings live their day-to-day lives," Langer said of his experience in a post for 'The Nightly'. It all started with Chandrashekhar's insistence on giving Langer a haircut. "At first, I thought nothing of the invitation, but as the days moved into weeks, RC kept asking me if I needed a haircut. "Eventually, I relented to his offer and within minutes he was knocking on my door, manned with clippers, scissors, and a spray bottle full of water," he recalled. Langer said convers

Bayliss, McCullum to England; Gambhir for India? Rise of KKR coach's stocks

Gambhir is not the only Knight Riders coach who could coach a national side after a great season with the franchise. Before him, three other KKR coaches have led national sides to great heights

Warner to Williamson: Top 5 cricketers who might have played their last IPL

Here are the top five players who will be playing their last IPL as they lag in the strike rate quotient and don't have age by their side to make a difference in the future

From setbacks to success: The Shreyas Iyer story of redemption in IPL 2024

When Shreyas Iyer recreated Lionel Messi's famous World Cup celebration after lifting the IPL Trophy as Kolkata Knight Riders captain in Chennai, it was nothing short of an Argentina moment for the embattled Indian cricketer at an individual level. His central contract torn up a few weeks before the IPL besides a recurring back injury threatening to derail him, Iyer faced numerous challenges at the start of the year. He finally found a deep sense of triumph and vindication in this victory, much like Messi did after exorcising the ghosts of losing the 2014 final and winning the trophy for his country after a 36-year-wait. For the two-time IPL champions, the wait lasted 10 years as Iyer sang a redemption song following a topsy-turvy start to the year. Little wonder then that he chose to imitate the man who knows all about rising from setbacks. So, Iyer, with the trophy in his hands, took a playful walk towards his teammates, quite similar to what Messi did after the final against Fra

Starc hints at ODI retirement to focus more on IPL-like franchise cricket

Though Starc did not mention which format he was thinking of dropping from, the hint was clear enough when he said that there is a long time till the next World Cup (ODIs in 2027)

Shah Rukh Khan kisses Gambhir's forehead after winning IPL 2024 final

Shah Rukh Khan, the co-owner of IPL 2024, hugged almost all the team players and kissed the forehead of KKR mentor Gautam Gambhir

IPL 2024: BCCI announces cash rewards for groundsmen and curators

Describing them as "unsung heroes", BCCI secretary Jay Shah on Monday announced that groundsmen and curators of all the 10 regular IPL venues will be given Rs 25 lakh each as a token of appreciation for providing "brilliant pitches" during the league. The IPL concluded in Chennai on Sunday with Kolkata Knight Riders lifting their third overall trophy with an eight-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad. "The unsung heroes of our successful T20 season are the incredible ground staff who worked tirelessly to provide brilliant pitches, even in difficult weather conditions," Shah posted on X. "As a token of our appreciation, the groundsmen and curators at the 10 regular IPL venues will receive INR 25 lakhs each, and the same at the 3 additional venues will get INR 10 lakhs each. Thank you for your dedication and hard work!" he said. The 10 regular venues for the IPL are Mumbai, Delhi, Chennai, Kolkata, Chandigarh, Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Lucknow, Ahmedabad and Jaipur. The additional venues

Kavya Maran in tears after KKR defeats SRH in IPL 2024 final, watch video

Kavya Maran broke down as Kolkata defeated Hyderabad in the final match of the Indian Premier League 2024. KKR chased the target in just 10.3 overs

KKR vs SRH highlights, IPL 2024 Final: Knight Riders win third title in style

IPL 2024 final highlights, Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad: It was one of the quickest final wins as KKR chased down 114 in just 10.3 overs with eight wickets in hand to become the winner

Prize money for IPL 2024 winners; how much orange, purple cap winners get?

The winner of the IPL 2024 final match- Kolkata Knight Riders will get Rs 20 crore as prize money. The orange cap and purple cap winners will get Rs 10 lakh each

Harshit to Tushar: Top 5 Indian uncapped wicket-takers in IPL 2024

These five bowlers are all pacers who doubled up on their appetite for bouncers and yorkers and mixed them well with slower ones to get among the wickets

IPL 2024: Highest run-getters & wicket takers; Orange, purple cap winners

Virat Kohli wins the orange cap with 741 runs in 15 matches. Harshal Patel wins the purple cap with 24 wickets in IPL 2024.

Full list of IPL winners, their captains and runner-ups in league's history

For KKR, it is their third trophy in the history of the richest cricket league. They last won the title in 2014 and their first one in 2012

IPL 2024 final: KKR vs SRH Playing 11, streaming and telecast details

KKR vs SRH Playing 11: Shahbaz Ahamad replaces Samad in SRH Playing 11. Kolkata is unchanged from the previous match. Jio Cinemas will live stream the KKR vs SRH IPL final match in India for free.

T20 World Cup: Vaughan feels England missed trick by calling back players

Former skipper Michael Vaughan feels England "missed the trick" by recalling its cricketers from the IPL to play a T20 series against Pakistan, saying it had denied them experiencing pressure-cooker situations of the playoffs, which could have helped them prepare better for the upcoming T20 World Cup in the Americas. Top England players, including skipper Jos Buttler (Rajasthan Royals), Phil Salt (Kolkata Knight Riders) and Will Jacks (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) were among the players called back home by the England and Wales Cricket Board for a four-match T20I series against Pakistan, leading to severe criticism from several former Indian cricketers including the legendary Sunil Gavaskar. In fact, it was skipper Buttler who had pushed for players to get back in the English camp from the IPL to prepare for the T20 World Cup with the series against Pakistan, director of cricket Rob Key had earlier revealed. "I'm all for international cricket, but now and again this tournament (IPL)

IPL 2024 Final: Former Australia cricketer Shane Watson picks KKR over SRH

KKR finished the league stage on the top of the points table with nine wins, three losses and two no results, giving them 20 points

IPL 2024 Final: Raina wants Sunrisers to back their batting-first approach

The former CSK cricketer added the SRH skipper knows how to keep the dressing room running

IPL 2024 closing ceremony time, performers, live streaming and telecast

American rock band Imagine Dragons is set to delight the crowd at Chennai ahead of the KKR vs SRH IPL 2024 final

IPL 2024 final: What happens if KKR vs SRH grand finale washed out?

With reserve day in place for the IPL 2024 final, it comes as a major relief for the cricket fans who don't want a game affected by rain during KKR vs SRH final

Shashank to Abhishek: Top 5 Indian uncapped run-scorers in IPL 2024

These five batters utilised every opportunity to thet got to showcase their talent at one of the biggest stages available