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IPL 8: Suryakumar Yadav is man-of-the-match for me, says Gautam Gambhir

Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Gautam Gambhir on Wednesday said for him the man-of-match was Suryakumar Yadav who smashed a cameo scoring 46 from 20 balls to help his side successfully chase down a tough target in the IPL opener against Mumbai Indians.

However, Kight Riders' pace spearhead Morne Morkel was chosen as the man of the match for his impressive figures of 2/18.

"Definitely for me, Man-of-the-match, would be Surya. He showed maturity and amazing hitting," said Gambhir at the post match media conference.

Gambhir said Surya Kumar was made vice-captain as KKR believes in grooming individuals, unlike other franchises which groom players.

IPL 8: Suryakumar Yadav is man-of-the-match for me, says Gautam Gambhir - IBNLive
 

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IPL 8: I only needed to make the best use of the conditions, says Morne Morkel

Having bagged the man of the match with impressive figures of 2/18 in the eighth Indian Premier League lung opener, South African pacer Morne Morkel says he only had to make the best use of the favourable conditions at the Eden Gardens.

"With the new ball there was a little bit of swing. The rhythm was good, and I just needed to make the best use of it," Morkel said after the Knights defeated the Mumbai Indians by seven wickets on Wednesday.


IPL 8: I only needed to make the best use of the conditions, says Morne Morkel - IBNLive
 

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IPL8: We did not get enough breakthroughs, says Rohit Sharma

Mumbai Indians' captain Rohit Sharma on Wednesday said his bowlers' failure to get enough breakthroughs upfront was primarily responsible for the seven wicket defeat to the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League opener at Eden Gardens.

Replying to the Mumbai Indians' 168 for 3, the home side got over the line with seven wickets and nine deliveries to spare, courtesy knocks from skipper Gautam Gambhir (57), Suryakumar Yadav (46) and Manish Pandey (40).

IPL8: We did not get enough breakthroughs, says Rohit Sharma - IBNLive
 

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IPL8: Condom ad on jersey leaves KXIP players grinning, shying

A team consisting of youngsters like David Miller, Manan Vohra, Axar Patel and Glenn Maxwell, Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) have struck a deal with a leading condom brand that has left the players blushing and a bit embarrassed.

The Punjab franchise on Tuesday morning struck a last-minute sponsorship deal with a leading condom manufacturer Manforce, which is a product of the New Delhi-based Mankind pharma.

According to a report in Hindustan Times, Mohit Burman, who is the team co-owner said, "Manforce will figure on the back of the jerseys along with our other main sponsor Tata Prime."

IPL8: Condom ad on jersey leaves KXIP players grinning, shying - IBNLive
 
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