‘Rohit Sharma can hurt playoff hopes for many teams’:Gavaskar applauds ‘Hitman’, lashes out at Jasprit Bumrah, says, ‘No ball, unacceptable’

Former India captain and a great commentator of recent times, Sunil Gavaskar, had lashed out at Jasprit Bumrah after he conceded two no-balls in an over. On air, he got frustrated and pointed out Bumrah as a professional cricketer. He also applauded Rohit Sharma’s 84-run knock and hopes that Mumbai can hurt the playoff hopes of many teams, if ‘Hitman’ continues this form. On the other hand, Delhi Capitals (DC) confirmed Lungi Ngidi’s availability as he is fit to play the remaining matches for the Delhi-based franchise. World’s finest pacer, Jasprit Bumrah, overstepped against Lucknow’s Himmat Singh on Monday evening. Meanwhile, Rohit Sharma scored a brilliant 84-run knock against LSG. However, Lungi Ngidi sustained a serious injury during the IPL match between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on 25 April. Sunil Gavaskar lashed out at Jasprit Bumrah, says ‘Unacceptable’ Sunil Gavaskar criticised the moment after Jasprit Bumrah forced an edge from Himmat Singh in the 14th over, and the batter survived due to a no-ball. Bumrah then bowled a wide and overstepped again, adding pressure on himself. However, he bounced back smartly by delivering a precise wide yorker, denying Aiden Markram the chance to take advantage of the free hit. “Do not tell me again! Do not tell me that Bumrah has bowled a no-ball. That is not acceptable. You are a professional cricketer; it is not acceptable. Wides, yes, I understand, but no balls, no,” Gavaskar fumed on air during the commentary. Gavaskar applauded Rohit Sharma’s 84-run knock Speaking on Star Sports’ ‘Amul Cricket Live’, Sunil Gavaskar lauded Rohit Sharma’s batting display against LSG. He said, “In the IPL, he usually scores 400 to 500 runs a season, but his knocks are often impactful. He may not have many 80-plus innings, but his 40 to 50-run starts give his team early momentum. The change in his game is clear: he now wants to bat deeper and leave a bigger impact. In this 84-run knock, we saw all the typical Rohit Sharma shots. The pull shot was on display.” “Short balls disappeared into the stands. Full deliveries were driven through the cover region. He also lofted long off with ease. Against left-arm spinner M Siddharth, he played down the ground, hitting against the turn. We saw a focused Rohit Sharma against LSG. If he continues this form, Mumbai Indians will hurt the playoff hopes of many teams in the remaining matches,” he concluded. Lungi Ngidi set to feature against CSK after recovery Delhi Capitals have received a major boost ahead of their important clash against Chennai Super Kings on Tuesday, as Lungi Ngidi is now available for selection after recovering from a head injury. His return comes at a crucial time for the team, strengthening their bowling options for the upcoming match. Delhi’s bowling coach Munaf Patel confirmed the positive update, stating, “Everyone is fit. Lungi is fit. He didn’t play two games because of the criterion of six days’ rest,” said Munaf ahead of the game vs CSK. Lungi sustained a serious head injury on 25 April Earlier on 25 April, Delhi fast bowler Lungi Ngidi fell backwards while attempting to take a catch against the Punjab Kings (PBKS), and his head took a hard hit from the ground. The injury was so severe that the game was stopped for about 15 minutes. He was taken by ambulance to Max Hospital in Rajendra Nagar, after which DC posted an update that the pacer is stable and yet to be discharged from the hospital. The incident happened in the third over of Punjab’s innings. On Axar Patel’s full-length delivery, batsman Priyansh Arya played a shot in the air. The ball went over mid-off, where Ngidi quickly ran backwards. There was a slight misjudgment in assessing the catch, and he lost his balance. He fell backwards, landing directly on his head. The impact was quite severe. As soon as he fell, he clutched his head and remained lying on the field.