April 8: IPL 2024 Morning News - Top updates on players, teams, stats, points table and more

1. 'He seemed okay' - Krunal Pandya reveals chat with Mayank Yadav following injury scare in Lucknow

LSG all-rounder Krunal Pandya revealed a chat that he had with youngster Mayank Yadav after his injury scare against GT. (READ MORE)

2. IPL 2024: Romario Shepherd reveals his mindset after fiery show against Delhi Capitals

Star Mumbai Indians batter Romario Shepherd came forward to talk about his mindset after onslaught against Delhi Capitals. (READ MORE)

3. 'I was inaccurate in my choice of words' - Ian Bishop apologizes to fan for praising Virat Kohli after his half century against RR

Ian Bishop, the former West Indies pacer, sparked controversy with his on-air comments regarding Virat Kohli during the IPL 2024 clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Saturday, April 6. (READ MORE)

4. Sanju Samson will have long and successful IPL with bat this year: Shane Watson

Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson came forward to reflect on how Sanju Samson can have a successful year with the bat in 2024. (READ MORE)

5. Dinesh Karthik points out positives, negatives of RCB fans

RCB are currently eighth on the points table and need something special to come out of the situation. However, their fans as always have been behind them, which was appreciated by wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik. (READ MORE)

6. 'He made a mistake there for sure' - Virender Sehwag doesn't mince words analyzing Virat Kohli's ton against RR

Sehwag didn't hold back in his blunt assessment of Virat Kohli's knock against the Rajasthan Royals which came in Match 19 of IPL 2024. (READ MORE)

7. 'One of the finest hundreds of his career' - Ambati Rayudu hails Virat Kohli for 'selfless' knock against RR

Former India cricketer Ambati Rayudu weighed in on Kohli's performance, suggesting that while the star batter could have boosted his strike rate by aiming for boundaries, doing so might have led to a risk of losing his wicket. (READ MORE)

8. Virat Kohli is flying but RCB not clicking as a unit: Aaron Finch

Virat Kohli's eighth IPL century went in vain as RCB suffered their third loss on the trot on April 6, against Rajasthan Royals. (READ MORE)

9. Shivam Dubey has put lot of pressure on Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul: Virender Sehwag

Dube, currently representing CSK, has been displaying exceptional form, raising eyebrows and garnering support from cricketing veterans. (READ MORE)

10. What is Yash Thakur’s Salary in IPL 2024?

Lucknow Super Giants pacer Yash Thakur was the star with the ball during the Lucknow Super Giants versus Gujarat Titans game on Sunday. The 25-year-old pacer became the first bowler to grab a fifer during this season of IPL. (READ MORE)