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  • CSK vs KKR emotional curler coaster: New captains, Dhoni’s classes and Bopping it like Bravo

    Two new IPL captains Shreyas Iyer (main KKR for the primary time) and Ravindra Jadeja (changing somebody named MSD) did appear to really feel the stress on the toss. Iyer appeared extra composed — he has in any case a season of captaincy for Delhi Capitals below his belt — however he additionally forgot the three new caps given this season. “Myself, Billings, and … I forget the name!”. Shortly he remembered and yelled out,
    “Rahane”. Well, it was Rahane who he changed within the Test staff not too long ago.

    Jadeja appeared extra below the pump. He averted the gaze of the host Danny Morrison, who as ever was hyping up every little thing in his now-familiar accent and tone, preferring to look primarily on the aspect in the direction of the pitch as he answered.

    That’s that from Match 1 of #TATAIPL.@KKRiders win by 6 wickets 👏👏

    Scorecard – https://t.co/b4FjhJcJtX #CSKvKKR #TATAIPL pic.twitter.com/3yTEtffmYy

    — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 26, 2022

    There was one other comeback man of kinds. Ravi Shastri, commentator turned coach, turned to commentary once more from this IPL. Were there nerves? You should be kidding! As ever, he boomed.

    Not stunning as he as soon as instructed about his first-ever day within the commentary field many many years in the past. When did you’re feeling at residence Ravi? “The first day itself. I felt like I belonged here… Yeah there were butterflies. And you were doing it with the big boys, yaar. There was (Tony) Greig there. There was Chappell, Stackpole there. Guys who had done television. Barry (Richards) was there. Thommo (Jeff Thomson) there. Henry (Blofeld) was there in Sri Lanka. The triangular series. You knew. Immediately when you went there, you knew you can hold your own.”

    Captain @ShreyasIyer15 wins the toss and #KKR will bowl first within the season opener of #TATAIPL 2022

    Live – https://t.co/di3Jg7r0At #CSKvKKR pic.twitter.com/xpKJHTVBxz

    — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 26, 2022

    Learning on the job

    For Chennai Super Kings, change of captaincy has occurred, however because the franchise’s chief govt Kasi Viswanathan instructed this paper, the change of guard could be gradual. MS Dhoni has handed over the reins to Ravindra Jadeja, however he would mother-hen the latter to develop into the job.

    The lead-up to the IPL-15 opener provided a glimpse. As the 2 groups did their warm-ups, CSK head coach Stephen Fleming received right into a deep on-field dialog with Dhoni. The newly-appointed skipper wasn’t within the body, fortunately doing the knocking in one of many observe nets. Jadeja will be taught on the job below Dhoni’s tutelage, the grasp passing on expertise, and methods, to his pupil. Through the dressing room glass protect at Wankhede, TV cameras well captured a type of moments; between his meals morsels, the ex-captain speaking to his successor and Jadeja listening intently. CSK have a transparent transition plan, by the point Dhoni hangs up his enjoying boots, the chosen one could be his personal man.

    WATCH – Vintage Dhoni rekindles Wankhede affair 😍

    📽️📽️https://t.co/TQZhN5w96h #TATAIPL #CSK pic.twitter.com/q1bUPdPMPk

    — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 26, 2022

    Called it!

    As quickly as Ambati Rayudu was run out, after a combination up together with his associate Ravindra Jadeja, the previous participant Subramaniam Badrinath piped up on Star Sports’ Tamil commentary.

    “You received’t consider it, however I simply had a chat with Suresh Raina behind the commentary field. About these two, and the way a run out is a risk. One is tremendous fast (Jadeja) and the opposite sluggish (Rayudu). So this wasn’t a shock.

    Kolkata Knight Riders rejoice the wicket of Ambati Rayudu of the Chennai Super Kings. (Photo by Saikat Das / Sportzpics for IPL)

    Jadeja had pushed the ball in the direction of mid-on and began to run as he normally does. Rayudu, who watched the ball for a short time, then responded by working down the observe however by then Jadeja had modified his thoughts and shouted to get again. Too late. Rayudu couldn’t get into the body when the bowler eliminated the bails.

    Not positive if this was a results of Rayudu’s slowness however definitely Raina and Badrinath’s prediction of a run-out had eventuated.

    Bop it like Bravo

    Dwayne Bravo has now gone previous Lasith Malinga to create an IPL report for the best wickets (170). As a bowler, he has one of many nice dipping slower ones, a canny outside-off slider, glorious off-pace cutters however it’s his wicket-celebrations that hold populating the gifs each IPL season. He has launched yet one more new celebration — Bravo One particular. For every of his three wickets, he would put up his index finger, like an umpire’s dismissal sign, and sway it one method to the opposite. He couldn’t stop KKR from cantering to a win, however he did every little thing attainable to attempt to defend the low complete of 131 that CSK put up. At the tip of the sport, he was concerned in a pleasant lengthy, seemingly completely satisfied chat with KKR’s Andre Russell and Sunil Narine.

    New season! New celebrations from @DJBravo47 🎺🎺#TATAIPL #CSKvKKR pic.twitter.com/AbhLq5rj8h

    — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 26, 2022

    Action Jackson

    Sheldon Jackson, the person who has not too long ago been a part of YouTube viral wars throughout India and Pakistan, quietly made his presence identified on the sphere with a beautiful leg-side stumping to take away Robin Uthappa. Varun Chakravarthy’s supply had nearly skidded down leg and even earlier than Uthappa might flip again, the LED lights had been blinking.

    Last May when a Twitter consumer posted his title in an inventory of gamers who’ve scored 750+ runs in Ranji Trophy most occasions (Vinod Kambli, Abhinav Mukund, Ajay Sharma, and Jackson – all 4 occasions), Jackson quote-tweeted it with: “The only domestic player in this list who hasn’t played for India. Covid go away so that i can do it for the 5th time, who knows maybe then” (he completed off with an Indian flag picture).

    It stays to be seen if that ship has sailed however a bumper IPL season can no less than make him a identified title in Indian households.

  • Dhoni’s fifty goes in useless as Rahane will get KKR getting into profitable chase in IPL opener

    A two-wicket powerplay burst by Umesh Yadav adopted by Chennai Super Kings’ mid-innings stumble and wrestle to attain in opposition to spin meant they put up solely 131 regardless of MS Dhoni’s fifty. Riding on Ajinkya Rahane’s 44, Kolkata Knight Riders cantered to the goal to beat the defending champions within the opening sport of the Indian Premier League 2022 by six wickets.

    Dhoni brings the group alive

    MS Dhoni is nearing 41 and hadn’t performed a aggressive sport because the IPL 2021 remaining final October. And he walked in at 61 for five in opposition to Varun Chakaravarthy and Sunil Narine, two spinners he has discovered maybe the toughest to deal with over time. The crowd – regardless of the restricted capability which meant the underside tiers have been virtually solely vacant – started to cheer for him as quickly as he began to descend the dressing-room steps. Even as Dhoni scratched to 2 off 10, the group tried to get him going by chanting his title. Meanwhile, Narine stored ripping carom balls previous his exterior edge. Dhoni’s first boundary got here off a misfield at mid-off however even then, he was on 15 off 25 going into the ultimate three overs.

    ICYMI: An enormous roar and a heat reception by the Wankhede crowd for the legendary @msdhoni 😍 💛 👏#TATAIPL | #CSKvKKR pic.twitter.com/6ZecoUHgbU

    — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 26, 2022

    Finally, to the followers’ utter delight, he awoke, prospering in opposition to the tempo of Andre Russell and Shivam Mavi even because the dew started to make an influence. He delayed his reduce and slap-pull to beat the sweeper and deep sq. leg respectively. He lunged at a dipping full toss to make sure he sliced over further cowl into empty areas. The spotlight was an almost-helicopter clip off Russell that break up the hole between deep midwicket and long-on for 4. Dhoni would finish on 50 off 38, his first half-century within the IPL in three years. It elevated CSK’s innings run-rate marginally from 5.55 to six.55, and would make no distinction to the end result of the sport, nevertheless it did convey Wankhede alive for some time. Dhoni’s acceleration was additionally noteworthy as the person who changed him as captain, Ravindra Jadeja, managed an unbeaten 26 off 28.

    Umesh bosses the powerplay

    Umesh Yadav didn’t get a single sport in IPL 2021. He acquired a mere two video games in IPL 2020. But with Pat Cummins and Tim Southee unavailable for this sport, he was proper within the combine for the IPL 2022 opener. KKR coach Brendon McCullum had spoken about his stable powerplay document as a consequence of his capacity to swing the brand new ball and take early wickets.

    1st wicket of Tata IPL 2022 by Umesh Yadav #IPL2022 pic.twitter.com/wiDhG1IiBN

    — Sumedh Shirke (@shirke_sumedh) March 26, 2022

    And Umesh set the tone proper in the beginning of the match with a considerably erratic — not out of character – opening over interspersed with some critically good deliveries. At the top of the powerplay, his figures learn 3-0-12-2. The very first supply was a no-ball and a few wides have been to comply with within the first over. But he additionally stored the batsmen guessing, getting one to chop in and cramp them after which getting the opposite to swerve away sharply.

    Umesh Yadav on hearth, will get Conway and Ruturaj, bowling third over within the powerplay. Shreyas Iyer is utilizing Umesh effectively.#CSKvKKR #TataIPL2022 pic.twitter.com/BsttIbQgLa

    — Balamurali Repaka (@bm26_tweets) March 26, 2022

    Ruturaj Gaikwad adopted one such large roller that was headed head excessive to the lone slip and solely managed to tickle it by way of. The left-handed Devon Conway wasn’t allowed room to hit to his strengths sq. of the wicket. Off the primary ball of Umesh’s third over, a annoyed Conway tried giving him the cost however solely ended up chipping tamely to mid-on.

    On one other night time, Umesh will inevitably go for runs however on the primary night time of the league, he was utterly switched on.

    That’s that from Match 1 of #TATAIPL.@KKRiders win by 6 wickets 👏👏

    Scorecard – https://t.co/b4FjhJcJtX #CSKvKKR #TATAIPL pic.twitter.com/3yTEtffmYy

    — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 26, 2022

    CSK stumble

    After Umesh’s strikes had left CSK at 28 for two, Robin Uthappa had type of revived them to 49 for two within the eighth over. It wasn’t a blitz however Uthappa had performed a stunning pick-up off Umesh that simply sailed over the deep sq. leg boundary, and was trying in fairly good nick. Ambati Rayudu had simply launched Chakaravarthy casually past the deep further cowl rope.

    Then Uthappa – in all probability trying considered one of his walk-and-tap singles to long-on – walked previous a Chakaravarthy huge that slipped down the leg facet and was stumped. Next over, Rayudu was run out after a mix-up with Ravindra Jadeja, who first started to jog, inflicting Rayudu to reply, after which deserted the concept. Local man Shivam Dube got here in and instantly tried to tackle Andre Russell’s heavy brief ball that acquired large on him and spooned it to brief midwicket. In the area of three overs, CSK had gone from 49 for two to 61 for five. And happily for them, the rating might have been worse had KKR capitalised on a pair extra run-out alternatives. The state of affairs would permit Chakaravarthy and Narine to get in some extra quiet overs to complete with a mixed injury of solely 38 runs of their 48 deliveries.

    You perhaps a wealthy child and drive one of the best automobile within the India
    But won’t ever be capable to straight drive like rahane #KKRHaiTaiyaar #kkr #CSKvKKR pic.twitter.com/9xRS5GwDFe

    — tem_dawood_dolan (@Aditya32303369) March 26, 2022

    Rahane seals the deal

    Ajinkya Rahane could have misplaced his India Test spot however he can nonetheless be fairly helpful in such middling T20 chases. His 44 off 34 on the prime of the order successfully shut CSK out and ensured KKR had the buffer to soak up some blows alongside the way in which. Rahane was sometimes sturdy by way of further cowl and straight down the bottom however the standout was a pull off Adam Milne that ended within the higher tier past deep sq. leg. He even introduced out the reverse-sweep for 4 in opposition to Jadeja, however gave it away when he whipped Mitchell Santner straight to midwicket.

  • BCCI honours Olympians, together with gold medallist Neeraj Chopra, forward of IPL opener

    The BCCI on Saturday felicitated Tokyo Olympians, together with gold medallist javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra, with money awards forward of the IPL opener between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders right here.

    The Board handed Chopra a cheque of Rs 1 crore whereas Tokyo Games bronze medal profitable boxer Lovlina Borgohain was given Rs 25 lakh for her achievement.

    The males’s hockey crew, which had additionally received a historic bronze medal on the quadrennial multi-sport occasion in Tokyo, was additionally handed a mixed cheque of Rs 1 crore.

    Champions Honoured! 👏 👏

    BCCI felicitates India’s Olympic medalists at #Tokyo2020@Neeraj_chopra1, @LovlinaBorgohai and @manpreetpawar07
    #TATAIPL pic.twitter.com/AbniKtxxEr

    — IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) March 26, 2022

    Captain Manpreet Singh picked up the cheque from BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly within the presence of Board Secretary Jay Shah.

    The BCCI had earlier introduced money awards for the medal winners on the Tokyo Olympics.

  • IPL 2022 CSK Vs KKR Live Score Updates: CSK lose fifth wicket as Dube departs

    IPL 2022 CSK Vs KKR Live Cricket Score: Kolkata Knight Riders’ new captain Shreyas Iyer received the toss and opted to bowl within the IPL opener in opposition to Chennai Super Kings on Saturday.

    Ajinkya Rahane, Sam Billings and Iyer himself obtained their maiden KKR caps. Ravindra Jadeja is main the CSK facet for the primary time after iconic Mahendra Singh Dhoni relinquished the captaincy after 12 seasons on the helm of the Chennai-based facet.

    The 40-year-old stepping apart has additionally put the highlight on Ravindra Jadeja, who will likely be captaining a high-profile crew for the very first time.  Jadeja’s stellar type in worldwide cricket during the last couple of years would absolutely give him the boldness to steer from the entrance and in instances of disaster, he’ll anyway have Dhoni by his facet.

    Having led Delhi Capitals to their first ever last, Shreyas Iyer was sidelined from captaincy following a shoulder harm. He determined to return into the public sale and KKR paid large cash for his providers. The trendy batter has proven wealthy type for India of late and he will likely be hoping to hold that into the IPL and encourage KKR to their third title.

    Starting XI:

    Kolkata Knight Riders (Playing XI): Venkatesh Iyer, Ajinkya Rahane, Shreyas Iyer(c), Nitish Rana, Sam Billings(w), Andre Russell, Sunil Narine, Sheldon Jackson, Umesh Yadav, Shivam Mavi, Varun Chakaravarthy

    Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI): Ruturaj Gaikwad, Devon Conway, Robin Uthappa, Ambati Rayudu, Ravindra Jadeja(c), Shivam Dube, MS Dhoni(w), Dwayne Bravo, Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne, Tushar Deshpande