Former India cricketer and veteran Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batsman Suresh Raina has told that he will not play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) upcoming year if MS Dhoni is not part of the T20 event. Dhoni and Raina are the two pillars of the CSK franchise. They have played together for the Chennai-based franchise since the beginning of the IPL in 2008, barring the 2 years when CSK was suspended from the league. Dhoni celebrated his 40th birthday on July 7 and it is understood that this year’s IPL season might be his last. In an interview with…
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Continuing their preparations for the short-overs series against Sri Lanka, Team India played their 2nd intra-squad exercise match in Colombo this week. Like the earlier match, skipper Shikhar Dhawan and vice-captain Bhuvneshwar Kumar led the 2-teams in a T20 encounter. YouTube channel Newswire shared some impressions of the first innings of the game. Video contents, Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s team can be seen batting first, with runs based on openers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Devdutt Padikkal and one-down batsman Suryakumar Yadav. From the bowling side, the Chahar brothers – Deepak and Rahul – Navdeep Saini and Sandeep Warrier are also seen in the…
Sakshi Dhoni, the wife of legendary India captain MS Dhoni, has shared some funny and adorable looks of the wicketkeeper and batsman’s daily life, including his affinity for playing mobile games and even sleep-talking about PUBG (now BGMI). In a communication released by the Chennai Super Kings on Sunday, Sakshi Dhoni told that games like these help MS Dhoni divert his ever-active mind. She yet added that these have also ‘encroached’ on her bedroom, with the former captain often keeping himself involved with his headphones and in-game chats. “You know, Mahi’s got a thinking brain, it doesn’t rest. So I think when…
Former Indian cricketer Saba Karim recently said that he was shocked Indian opener Shubman Gill was capable to hide an injury before the World Test Championship (WTC) final. Karim said that despite having enough trainers and physios around in the Indian team, nobody managed to spot the injury that might now keep Gill out for about 2 months. On the podcast ‘Khelneeti’, Saba Karim gave his views on the Shubman Gill injury disaster and said: “I was surprised to see Shubman Gill hid his injury. He has been traveling for a long time with the Indian team. There are physios…
With the 5 match Test series against England still a couple of weeks away, Team India batsman KL Rahul was seen enjoying a day out in the United Kingdom. Taking to Twitter, Rahul shared a picture of himself drinking a glass of limewater at a restaurant. KL Rahul captioned the photo: “Slow and steady.” https://twitter.com/klrahul11/status/1410965582434816000?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1410965582434816000%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportskeeda.com%2Fcricket%2Fnews-slow-steady-kl-rahul-enjoys-day-uk While the cricketers are on a break right now after the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final against New Zealand. They are required to regroup on July 14, when they begin their qualifications for the Test series. The upcoming series will mark the inception of…
The BCCI shared a video clip on Twitter where Bhuvneshwar Kumar could be seen revisiting his old Instagram thoughts. The seamer gave context to some of his photos from the past, including from his school days and from when MS Dhoni declared his retirement. The BCCI uploaded the clip on Twitter with the title: “BhuviOfficial relives some of his favorite Insta memories. Bhuvi talking about @msdhoni & his beloved dog is all heart.” https://twitter.com/BCCI/status/1410192507900678144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1410192507900678144%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportskeeda.com%2Fcricket%2Fnews-sl-vs-ind-watch-bhuvneshwar-kumar-talks-ms-dhoni-school-days-dog-alex-revisiting-instagram-memories Speaking about the clip, which he posted the day MS Dhoni declared his retirement, Bhuvneshwar Kumar replied: “Everyone knows the kind of player he is. But the…
Australian batsman David Warner has shared a fan-made photo on the social media platform, in which he and Kane Williamson are riding on a bike. The picture seems to be from a movie but the real faces have been replaced by those of the two cricketers. Since the image shows Kane Williamson and Warner without a helmet, leg-spinner Rashid Khan mentions the duo of safety measures while driving, replying to the post. David Warner uploaded the pleasant picture on his Instagram handle with the title: “This stuff makes me (laugh) we have such amazing supporters. Thanks for sending in your…
Pakistan captain Babar Azam has shown the special bonding between cricketers and fans through an open letter. In his message, he praised fans for their positive support and urged them to keep cheering the team on. The Pakistan squad recently arrived in England for a limited-overs series and is at this time in quarantine. On Sunday, the official Twitter handle of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) shared Azam’s open letter to fans through a unique video. Making cricket lovers of the nation, Azam said: “My dear cricket fans, I hope you are doing fine. Players and fans have a very great relationship. They are nothing without each…
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has shared a photo of Team India Players Shikhar Dhawan and Bhuvneshwar Kumar engaging in a PlayStation contest. Dhawan will be leading the limited-overs team during the tour of Sri Lanka while Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been nominated the vice-captain of the team. The members of the team who will be part of the Sri Lanka series are experiencing a 2-week quarantine in Mumbai. On Friday, the BCCI took to their official Twitter account to share a photo of Dhawan and Bhuvneshwar Kumar looking totally engrossed in a PlayStation game. The Indian…
Aakash Chopra has criticized India’s batting strategy on the last day of the World Test Championship final. He advised that Virat Kohli’s men’s ‘surprising’ attack in the post-lunch session not only cost them 15-20 runs but also a chance to give more pressure on their opponents. Having lost 5 wickets for 109 runs, India’s lower-middle-order of Rishabh Pant, Ravindra Jadeja, and Ravichandran Ashwin played their strokes alternately of battling out deliveries even though the field was spread out. They made crucial additions to the total of 170 but their quick dismissals left enough time for New Zealand to force a win. “It was only…
Former India batsman VVS Laxman has opined that captain skipper Virat Kohli earns a lot of credit for the wicket of the experienced Ross Taylor on Day 5 of the World Test Championship (WTC) final. Taylor was dismissed by Mohammed Shami for 11 off 37 balls in the opening session of play and, as per the VVS Laxman, the Indian skipper had a key role to play in the wicket. Shami bowled a complete delivery, and Taylor went for an uppish drive, only to be cleverly caught by Shubman Gill in the tops. After a limited start to play, New Zealand began the innings on 101 for 2 from…
Mohammad Amir has claimed that Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) CEO Wasim Khan just visited his house for a ‘detailed discussion’ on his retirement. Amir also declared that, if his concerns are asked, he will once again make himself available ready for selection for international cricket. Amir retired last December ahead claiming he was not able by the national team. The left-arm pacer was clearly unfortunate with the coaching staff, which included of Misbah-ul-Haq and Waqar Younis. He said, at the time moment, that he wouldn’t play for Pakistan amid their ‘current mindset’. Mohammad Amir on Monday said his case was…
Team India has declared their further-trimmed 15-member team for the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final against New Zealand, which will be played in Southampton beginning Friday. KL Rahul, Mayank Agarwal, Axar Patel, Shardul Thakur, and Washington Sundar are among the most important names to have missed the final fifteen for the one-off Test. One of the most talented batters in the cricket world, KL Rahul’s skip has upset several fans. Even Axar Patel’s omission from the team has surprised fans. In the absence of Ravindra Jadeja, the all-rounder made an extraordinary start to his Test career in the current…
Indian women’s Test vice-captain Harmanpreet Kaur has shown that the team has a chance to speak with the men’s team vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane about batting in England. Having played a number of Test cricket, Rahane has shared some important inputs with the women’s team. The Indian men’s and women’s teams were isolating in Mumbai ahead of the England tour ahead of flying together for the UK on June 2. The Indian women’s team is planning for the one-off Test against England in Bristol that starts on June 16(Wednesday). Before the match, Harmanpreet Kaur said at a virtual press conference that…
Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill scored a century and a half-century, individually, in the intra-squad game to prepare for the WTC final. India lock horns with New Zealand in a prize clash at the Rose Bowl in Southampton, which starts on June 18 (Friday). The BCCI publish a couple of images from Day 2 of the intra-squad game. Opener Shubman Gill, wicket-keeper batter Rishabh Pant, and pacer Ishant Sharma were the star players during the match. It’s Day 2 of the intra-squad match simulation. After @RealShubmanGill got a steady start with 85 off 135 deliveries, @RishabhPant17 found his groove with a 121* off…
Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has continued his COVID-19 support work by sending critical care beds and medical equipment to the rural areas of Himachal Pradesh. The World Cup winner, who runs a charity called YouWeCan which works with cancer patients, sent fresh sets of medical stocks to Theog and Rohru in Himachal. Yuvraj Singh took to Twitter to post a couple of pictures of the same. He captioned the photo: “Trucks with COVID critical care beds and medical equipment left from Delhi for Theog and Rohru in Himachal Pradesh last evening. Support our exciting journey to change healthcare for…
England fast bowler Ollie Robinson has clear to take a short break from cricket, his county side Sussex approved on June 10. However, this decision comes after Ollie Robinson was suspended from international cricket after his Test debut at Lord’s. The Englishman was disciplined after racial tweets from the past fixed up on the day of his Test debut. https://twitter.com/englandcricket/status/1401629972901634049?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1401629972901634049%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportskeeda.com%2Fcricket%2Fnews-ollie-robinson-takes-short-break-cricket-tweet-saga Ollie Robinson will not be a part of Sussex’s first 2-games in the Vitality T20 Blast. The fast bowler will now give some time with his family as he deals with what has ensued over the last week. “Ollie Robinson…