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Injured MS Dhoni Skips Training Ahead Of IPL Opener, CSK CEO’s Big Update On His Availability | Cricket News

MS Dhoni in practice for Chennai Super Kings© TwitterChennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni's left knee injury has raised doubts over his participation in the IPL opener against Gujarat Titans here on Friday, but the team CEO ruled out such a possibility. The 41-year-old former India skipper has apparently sustained a niggle on his left knee during a training session in Chennai and didn't bat at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera during CSK's nets on Thursday. When CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan was asked, he told PTI, "As far as I am concerned, the skipper is 100 percent playing. I don't know about any other development." In case Dhoni doesn't play, CSK then might ask one among Devon Conway or Ambati Rayudu to keep wickets, as they don't have any specialised stumper in their ranks...
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IPL 2023: Chennai Super Kings Name Akash Singh As Replacement For Mukesh Choudhary | Cricket News

Mukesh Choudhary in action for Chennai Super Kings© BCCIChennai Super Kings on Thursday named Akash Singh as a replacement for injured left-arm seamer Mukesh Choudhary. Mukesh, who made his IPL debut last season and scalped 16 wickets, is recovering from a stress fracture and is sidelined from the 16th edition of the IPL. Akash Singh, who was a part of India's Under-19 World Cup team in 2020, previously played for Rajasthan Royals. The left-arm pacer has so far played 9 T20s in addition to 9 List A matches and five first-class games and has 31 wickets. He will join CSK for Rs 20 lakh.Four-time winners CSK begin their campaign with a match against defending champions Gujarat Titans here on Thursday.Topics mentioned in this article Source link
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Rohit Sharma Urged To Leave Opening, Bat At This Position For Mumbai Indians By Anil Kumble | Cricket News

One of the finest batters in the Indian Premier League (IPL) history, Rohit Sharma has done wonders while leading the Mumbai Indians in the T20 league history. However, the opening batter could do little with the bat last season as Mumbai finished bottom in the 10-team tournament. Going into the IPL 2023 season, former India spinner Anil Kumble has urged the right-handed batter not open anymore, and instead, take up the No. 4 postion in the middle-order for the franchise.Mumbai Indians have some fine batters who can be really explosive at the top. The likes of Ishan Kishan and Cameron Green have been used to opening the batting. Even players like Dewald Brevis and Suryakumar Yadav can take up the role if Rohit decides to come down in the middle."He was not afraid to say what he had to s...
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Not Mumbai Indians Or Chennai Super Kings! Jacques Kallis Predicts First-Time Winners For IPL 2023 | Cricket News

Mumbai (Maharashtra) :Legendary South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis on Thursday made an early prediction as to who will walk away with the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 trophy. The 2023 edition of the IPL will start from Friday with defending champions Gujarat Titans taking on Chennai Super Kings, the four-time champions. "It is always difficult to predict which teams are going to be in the IPL playoff because the teams are so evenly matched. But I have got a feeling this year that it is going to be between Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals, with Delhi Capitals taking the cup," said Kallis on Star Sports.Delhi Capitals have never won the IPL trophy. Their best finish was in IPL 2020, where they finished as the runners-up after losing to Mumbai Indians in the final. MI, on the oth...
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Will Delhi Capitals Suffer Without Rishabh Pant In IPL 2023? Ex-India Chief Selector’s Interesting Reply | Cricket News

Former national selection committee chairman MSK Prasad says the IPL-16 is a "wonderful opportunity" for wicketkeeper KS Bharat to showcase his talent in white-ball cricket and stake a claim for India selection. "Bharat is a Test cricketer and now he has an opportunity to showcase his talent in white-ball cricket. So, it will be a wonderful opportunity for him to do that," Prasad said of the Andhra stumper, who made his Test debut in the recent Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. The wicketkeeper, however, came in for some criticism over his not being able to make big contributions with the bat.Prasad, a former India player, said in an interaction, "He (Bharat) is there in a good franchise like Gujarat Titans, so, it's a good opportunity for him to showcase his talent as a white-b...
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“Ramp Till Dugout”: Rishabh Pant Promised Grand Welcome At Delhi Capitals Home Games In IPL | Cricket News

Ahead of the start of the 2023 Indian Premier League season, Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) director Shyam Sharma has said that the association is ready to host star Delhi Capitals batter and former skipper Rishabh Pant at the Arun Jaitley Stadium for his team's home matches and will create a special ramp for him. Rishabh Pant is recovering from injuries sustained in a horrific car accident last year. The 2023 season of the Indian Premier League will start on Friday with the clash between Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings in Ahmedabad. Delhi Capitals will kickstart their IPL campaign against Lucknow Super Giants from April 1. DC will play their first home game against Gujarat Titans on April 4 at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi."We are ready to host Rishabh Pant at the g...
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IPL 2023 Opening Ceremony: 3 Massive Performers Confirmed Including Rashmika Mandanna – Full Details | Cricket News

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 in almost here and well-known actress Rashmika Mandhana was confirmed as a performer for the star-studded opening ceremony on Friday. Mandhana will join fellow actress Tamannah Bhatia and star singer Arijit Singh as the performers for the mega event that will take place at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad ahead of the tournament opener between defending champions Gujarat Titans and four-time winners Chennai Super Kings. Mandhana is a well-known name in the Telugu industry, and she grabbed headlines with her blockbuster film Pushpa.Get ready for a dazzling and unforgettable evening 🎇@iamRashmika will be performing LIVE during the #TATAIPL Opening Ceremony at the biggest cricket stadium in the world - Narendra Modi Stadium! 🏟️🗓️ 31st March, 2023 ...
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IPL Turns ‘Sweet 16’: Dhoni’s CSK, Rohit’s MI Remain Premier Contenders As Kohli’s RCB Eye Fresh Start | Cricket News

The never-ending speculations about Mahendra Singh Dhoni's impending 'last dance', Virat Kohli's endless pursuit of an elusive silverware and Rohit Sharma's customary nonchalance are things that make the IPL starting Friday a heady cocktail of cricket and entertainment. Megastars Dhoni, Kohli and Rohit have been the IPL's driving force in the past 15 seasons, getting the cricket crazy Indian fans hooked on the event for nearly two months every year. As it enters the 16th season, innovations introduced in the form of potential game changer like the 'Impact Player' rule, DRS on wides and waist-high no balls, and two broadcasting giants locked in an ugly war of 'TV vs Digital' act as ingredients garnishing the mouth-watering dish, which will be devoured by millions for more than 50 days.Ho...
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From KL Rahul To Adam Gilchrist: Batters With Fastest Half-Centuries In IPL History | Cricket News

File photo of KL Rahul© BCCIThe Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 has arrived. A total of 10 teams will square off in the 2-month-long tournament, hoping to get their hands on the elusive trophy at the end of the campaign. When it comes to the T20 format, the format is considered batter-centric, with players like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, David Warner, KL Rahul, Jos Buttler, etc. piling up mountains of runs to help their teams win matches. Over the years, some blazing half-centuries have been scored in the tournament, with the fastest being registered by KL Rahul and Pat Cummins jointly, in 14 balls each.Rahul had hit a fifty in a whopping 14 balls when he was playing for Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) against Delhi Capitals in 2018. Pat Cummins matched his record ...
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“They Had Dhoni, We Had 2-Toothed Toddlers”: Sarfaraz Ahmed On India vs Pakistan Clash In 2017 Champions Trophy | Cricket News

Virat Kohli (L) and Sarfaraz Ahmed© AFPThe Champions League 2017 final was a special occasion for Pakistan as the Sarfaraz Ahmed-led side defeated India to clinch the title thanks to a brilliant knock from Fakhar Zaman and impressive bowling performances from Hasan Ali and Mohammad Amir. Zaman slammed a ton to take Pakistan to 338 and in response, India never looked comfortable as they were bundled out for 158. In a recent interaction on the Nadir Ali Podcast, Sarfaraz opened up about the victory and shared some interesting anecdotes.“This is a memory (winning the Champions Trophy) which I can never forget. To win a final against India cannot be described in words. Had it been a normal match, it wouldn't have been such a big deal. We had won matches against India earlier as well, in ICC...