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The Buzz: Axar Patel gets recruited by the coffee mafia
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All the world's cricketers walked into a bar. The LOLs, the chatter, and the occasional mini-brawls, they were endless. And the news cycle was never the same again! Welcome to ESPNcricinfo's Buzz, your go-to destination for all the bantz, the jousts, and little bit of eavesdropping from the social media playground and beyond. October 23 Delhi Capitals' left-arm spinner Axar Patel talks about his surprising transformation into a black coffee drinker, and his new friendship with Kagiso Rabada. Back to school We know exactly what Virat Kohli is talking about! The arrival Not too long before the Women's T20 Challenge kicks off! October 22 Shahid Kapoor nails his batting technique Who is this new cricketer on the block? Actor Shahid Kapoor has really gotten into character for the Bollywood remake of the Telugu cricket movie Jersey. Kings XI Punjab's award ceremony The Kings XI Punjab are so please with their recent run of form in the IPL and their three straight wins, they had a little award ceremony to celebrate it, with actual awards. Chris Gayle clearly had an Oscar acceptance speech prepared. If IPL stalwarts were movie stars Given the way the IPL is going, is anyone missing the movies? Everyone's getting in on the movie poster action October 21 David Miller poses as Shah Rukh Khan If you are in the IPL, you can't escape Bollywood. The keeper Sanjida Islam is certainly wedded to the game! The tactic R Ashwin has a nifty trick to deal with Chris Gayle. The net session Facing Mitchell Starc in the nets should get these young New South Wales batsmen, Matthew Gilkes and Jack Edwards, ready for anything that comes up this Sheffield Shield season! October 20 What makes Chris Gayle and Anil Kumble smile? What does it take to make two legends of the game grin from ear to ear? Two Super Overs and millions of fingernails bitten to the quick ought to do it. Suresh Raina passes on the baton As MS Dhoni surpassed Suresh Raina to becomes the most capped IPL player with 200 matches under his belt, Raina was feeling the love from far away. Is that you, goddess? It's me, Ricky Shikhar Dhawan believes Ricky Ponting has a direct line to goddess Durga. How else do you explain this? October 19 Ricky Ponting's mega ambition Ponting has even loftier goals than winning the Delhi Capitals their first IPL title. The secret How does Jimmy Neesham survive all these nerve-wracking Super Overs? The wardrobe malfunction The sponsors are not happy with Quinton de Kock. The dive Isolation doesn't keep Jemimah Rodrigues from: 1) practising her skills 2) talking non-stop.