MS Dhoni didn’t start the Sunrisers Hyderabad game in the best of ways, dropping a routine catch off Jonny Bairstow from behind the stumps. It was a rare lapse in concentration by MS Dhoni, as the veteran cricketer is usually a safe pair of hands. Fans couldn’t believe their eyes after they saw MS Dhoni drop a catch early on. You can watch the clip below: https://twitter.com/SujalBhandari01/status/1387408482370932740?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1387408482370932740%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportskeeda.com%2Fcricket%2Fnews-ipl-2021-watch-in-rarity-ms-dhoni-drops-sitter-behind-stumps Also read:- AB de Villiers became the sixth player to score 5,000 runs in the tournament Dhoni dropped a order catch on just the second ball of the beginning of the over, with…
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Royal Challengers Bangalore’s (RCB) AB de Villiers became the 6th player to achive the 5000-run score in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday. The 37-year-old reached this important milestone in the match against the Delhi Capitals (DC). Before the beginning of the match, AB de Villiers had scored 4,978 runs in 160 innings. He required additional 22 runs to reach the 5000-run mark. AB de Villiers came out into the middle in the 9th over after RCB were demanded to bat first. He started on a attentive note but started hitting the big shots once he got looking in.…
On the time of his 48th birthday on Saturday, Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar has made a request to COVID-19 survivors to donate plasma and do his part in fighting with covid-19. Sachin Tendulkar, itself, had tested COVID-19 positive the previous month and had to be admitted to a hospital in Mumbai. In a video message posted on his official Instagram accounts, Sachin Tendulkar told that he would be donating plasma when it is allowable. The former player said in this context: “Big thank you all of you. Last year I had inaugurated a plasma donation center, and their message was…
Rohit Sharma wasn’t quite impressed after the umpire wrongly gave him out in the first over of the Mumbai Indians vs Punjab Kings clash. The captain had some words to say as he angrily took the review to repeal the decision. Various fans reacted to Rohit Sharma’s explosion on Twitter, with a few uploading a clip of the movement. The incident occurred on the 5th ball of the starting over, with Moises Henriques bowling to Rohit Sharma. The Punjab Kings bowler angled one in reach the batsman, which the MI captain tried to flip towards the leg-side. Also read:- RCB…
In an amusing moment ahead of Thursday’s IPL 2021 conflict, Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli walked away after flipping the coin in the middle of the toss. However, it was ruled in his favor. Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson called ‘Tails,’ but the coin fall on the opposite face. Although, Virat Kohli, ignorant that he had won it, stepped back and let Samson move ahead. It was beyond host Ian Bishop called Virat Kohli that he noticed his mistake. The RCB captain fashioned a sheepish smile and quipped: “Did I win the toss? Sorry. I am not used to…
Amit Mishra starred for the Delhi Capitals (DC) with the ball as the expert leg-spinner finished with figures of 4-24, which are the best of all from his side against the defending champions Mumbai Indians (MI). MI team were building the right platform for their big-hitters to come in later and blow up in the end. Although, Amit Mishra and other DC bowlers assured that the defending champions didn’t get to the total that they would have desired to. Although the likes of Ishan Kishan and Jayant Yadav trying to bring the MI innings back on track, 137-9 was all…
During the game between the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Punjab Kings (PBKS), all-rounder DJ Bravo was looking to enjoy a wicket with the common hook step of the song ‘Vaathi coming.’ The incident took place in the 17th over of the first innings bowled by DJ Bravo. On the 5th ball of the over, the Caribbean cricketer bowled a well-hidden slower delivery which Murugan Ashwin missed to pick. The batter’s effort to loft it over the mid-off fielder wasn’t successful, and he ended up fade the ball up in the air. Faf du Plessis allowance an easy catch as…
Ashish Nehra believes Rishabh Pant is a better captain than Sanju Samson after their various captaincy debuts in the IPL 2021. Rishabh Pant’s captaincy journey started with a flyer as he marshalled Delhi Capitals to a comfortable win against three-time champions Chennai Super Kings. At the same time, Sanju Samson led from the front against Punjab Kings with an impressive hundred. But he fell inches short of success in the last ball mystery. Talking to Cricbuzz, Ashish Nehra confession that it’s still too early to judge the young wicketkeeper-batsman for their captaincy certification. Though, he chose Rishabh Pant to be…
Virat Kohli was unhappy after he got out on Wednesday night, and he let that show while coming back to the pavilion. A chair in the hole bore the RCB captain’s wrath, as Virat Kohli hit the chair in force while making his way to the dressing room. Various fans posted clips of Virat Kohli, where the captain is seen hitting the chair with his bat. https://twitter.com/ghatuls/status/1382350770457104394?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1382350770457104394%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportskeeda.com%2Fcricket%2Fnews-ipl-2021-watch-virat-kohli-smashes-chair-anger-dismissal https://twitter.com/theanalyst/status/1382347548858458114?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1382347548858458114%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportskeeda.com%2Fcricket%2Fnews-ipl-2021-watch-virat-kohli-smashes-chair-anger-dismissal Virat Kohli was clearly cross after his dismissal in the 13th over of the SRH vs RCB game. Virat Kohli had gotten itself in, and looked set for a big hit after…
Sanju Samson and Rahul Tewatia can be a superb player in international cricket Sri Lanka legend Kumar Sangakkara considers Rajasthan Royals (RR) cricketers Sanju Samson and Rahul Tewatia to have the capability to star in international cricket. The RR Director of Cricket stated that the duo has the right mindset and cricketing sense and have made progress well. The Royals, who completed last in IPL 2020, will play their first game of the IPL 2021 edition against Punjab Kings (PBKS) at Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, this week (Monday). In a virtual press conference, Kumar Sangakkara emphasized the value of understanding the…
Former Indian cricketers MS Dhoni and Suresh Raina are back in competitive cricket activity with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as they open their IPL 2021 fight against the Delhi Capitals (DC). The duo has been the great players of CSK ever since the opening edition of the IPL and fans are absolutely over cloud nine to see their heroes back in yellow. CSK did have an average season last year, but with Suresh Raina back in their ranks, they will be positive of putting up a better show. Fans on Twitter react to seeing MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina in…
Devdutt Padikkal was one of the best performers for the Royal Challengers Bangalore before the IPL season. Although scoring two half-centuries against the Mumbai Indians the previous year, the 20-year-old is away from the RCB playing XI for their first match of IPL 2021. Virat Kohli disclosed at the toss that although Devdutt Padikkal has recovered from COVID-19, the medical team has advised him to rest for some time and skip the first match. As a result, Padikkal is unavailable for selection today. https://twitter.com/man4_cricket/status/1380515192472240128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1380515192472240128%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportskeeda.com%2Fcricket%2Fnews-ipl-2021-mi-v-rcb-why-devdutt-padikkal-playing-today-s-match Devdutt Padikkal and Virat Kohli were places to open the innings for the Royal Challengers Bangalore…
Famous sprinter Usain Bolt has sent a message to Royal Challengers Bangalore’s hero players Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers before the starting IPL 2021. The Jamaican athlete shares a post with the RCB jersey on social media and joined the banter regarding who was the fastest on the field. “Challengers, just letting you know, I’m still the fastest cat around. @imVkohli @ABdeVilliers17 @pumacricket @RCBTweets,” Usain Bolt captioned his photo on Twitter. https://twitter.com/usainbolt/status/1379797794135887873?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1379797794135887873%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sportskeeda.com%2Fcricket%2Fnews-ipl-2021-usain-bolt-sends-message-virat-kohli-ab-de-villiers-ipl-2021 Usain Bolt is one of the great famous names in the sporting world. The many-time Olympics gold medalist’s tweet about the RCB players has gone viral on…
Pakistan fast-bowler Hasan Ali, announced today (April 6) the birth of his first baby. In August 2019, the right-arm pacer had attached the knots with Indian national Samiya Arzoo. Hasan became the 4th Pakistani cricketer to marry an Indian girl, after Zaheer Abbas, Mohsin Khan, and Shoaib Malik. Samiya is from the Mewat region of Haryana. As per reports, she is a flight engineer with Emirates Airlines while her relatives are settled in New Delhi. The couple is now all set to start a new journey in their lives as parents. Hasan, who is at present in South Africa with…
Indian opener Shubman Gill has shown that he used to be a part-time bowler while his Under-16 and Under-19 days before he was warned for suspect bowling work. The 21-year-old now wants to take up bowling again and give off the confidence that he might become ‘pretty good at it. Shubman Gill is currently developing his skills for IPL 2021 with his franchise Kolkata Knight Riders in Chennai. Gill has been seen bowling off-spin in the nets for the group. In the previous year, the franchise also released a video of Shubman Gill trying his hand at standard spin against…
England batsman Ollie Pope has shown that Virat Kohli alerts him of turning pitches in the series, midway through the first India-England Test in Chennai. This Test was the one and only in the four-match series where England batsmen looked convenient at the crease. On a track that offered minor assistance to bowlers on the first 2-days, the visitors notched a mammoth 578, thanks to Joe Root’s double ton. The visitors won the Test by 227 runs to take an amazing lead in the series. During a media communication on Friday, Ollie Pope recounted feeling nervous about the next 3…
Kolkata Knight Riders star Nitish Rana has found negative for COVID-19 ahead of IPL 2021. As claimed in an official statement by KKR, Rana back negative when he was tested upon arrival at the KKR squad hotel on March 19. Though two days later, he tested positive throughout his quarantine period. The southpaw isolated himself for 10 days and got tested on Thursday (April 1), where he left negative. “Nitish Rana had checked into the KKR team hotel in Mumbai, on March 21, 2021, with a negative COVID report which was done on March 19, 2021. As per IPL protocol,…