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  • IND vs ENG: Nasser Hussain explains distinction between MS Dhoni and Rishabh Pant

    Image Source : BCCI/GETTY IMAGES File pictures of Rishabh Pant (left) and MS Dhoni.
    In awe of Indian batsman Rishabh Pant’s heavy-duty batting off late, the current of which was an 88-ball 91 towards England in Chennai throughout first Test on Sunday, Nasser Hussain heaped praises on the batsman in his current column for the favored British tabloid Daily Mail.

    Knowing Pant’s current performances have earned him comparability with Indian wicket-keeping legend MS Dhoni, Hussain defined the distinction between the 2.

    “Mahendra Singh Dhoni, one of his predecessors as India’s wicket-keeper, was a very smart cricketer and that is what he would have done,” he wrote.

    “Dhoni was a different style of cricketer in that he played the situation, whereas Pant plays a lot more by the seat of his pants — if you excuse the expression. Dhoni went ballistic as a last resort. For Pant, it is the first course of action.”

    ‘A series-changing expertise’

    Pant displayed a well-recognized aggressive model of cricket to attain his half-century in merely 40 deliveries on Day 3 of the continuing Chennai Test towards England. His 88-ball 91 innings added the much-needed semblance to Indian innings after a top-order collapse.

    Pant, who is thought for his aggressive type of batting, smashed 4 sixes off Jack Leach en-route his fifty. However, it’s price noting that whereas Pant did go for the large hits, he was additionally equally cautious of the deliveries pitching onto the nice size and took calculated dangers on his approach to a fifth half-century.
    “Rishabh Pant is an incredible, game-changing talent. Arguably a series-changing talent,” the 52-year-old retired English participant wrote. 

    “If he hadn’t batted in his no-fear style, if he lacked any self-belief, then India would not have won that match in Brisbane last month that completed their greatest ever series victory.”

    “Yesterday, it made for much more exciting viewing to have Pant playing that kind of innings. But don’t confuse him for somebody who simply has a slog. Until his dismissal, he had left deliveries from Dom Bess outside the off stump expertly and very rarely used his feet against him.”

  • ‘Dhoni behind the stumps, Tendulkar on the sphere..’: Joe Root describes ‘surreal’ Test debut towards India

    Image Source : TWITTER/ENGLANDCRICKET Joe Root made his Test debut towards India in 2012, and in an interview with ECB, described the ‘surreal’ second.
    England captain Joe Root will likely be showing in his a centesimal Test when the English crew takes on India in Chennai on Friday. Incidentally, Root additionally made his Test debut in India in 2012, and in an interview with England Cricket, described the ‘surreal’ second as he donned the English whites for the primary time.
    Root scored a gritty 73 off 229 deliveries within the first innings of the Test because the match resulted in a draw. England ultimately gained the sequence 2-1; the aspect’s final Test sequence win in India.

    The England captain, recalling his debut, mentioned that he could not “stop smiling” as he took to the sphere.
    “I just couldn’t stop smiling. I look around the field and Dhoni is behind the stumps, Sachin Tendulkar is on the field as well, who I think made his debut before I was even born!” Root informed ECB.
    🤲 @MSDhoni behind the stumps! 🤩 @Sachin_RT on the sphere! 🏏 @Root66 remembers his Test debutFull interview 📽👇 #R100T #INDvENG

    — England Cricket (@englandcricket) February 3, 2021

    “It was a really strange, surreal week really, and something I will always remember fondly.”
    Root has since appeared for India in 99 Tests, scoring 8249 runs at a formidable common of 49.1. He has hit 19 centuries and 49 half-centuries, holding the report for many 50+ scores amongst gamers who’ve performed 99 or extra Tests. 
    Root has been main the Test aspect since 2017.
    The 30-year-old batsman has additionally represented England in 148 ODIs and 32 T20Is.
    The four-match Test sequence between India and England begins on Feburary 5 in Chennai. The MA Chidambaram Stadium will host the primary two Tests, whereas the remaining two video games are scheduled on the revamped Motera Stadium in Ahmedabad.  

  • Inspired by MS Dhoni, I learnt helicopter shot for dying overs: Baroda’s Vishnu Solanki

    Image Source : BCCI | IPLT20.COM Vishnu Solanki and MS Dhoni
    Right-handed batsman Vishnu Solanki, who hit a helicopter shot a la MS Dhoni off the final ball within the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 quarter-final in opposition to Haryana, to take Baroda to win and into the semi-finals, stated that he had practiced the stroke within the quarantine interval only for the ‘dying’ overs for home limited-overs tournaments.

    The No.3 batsman hammered a 46-ball 71 to make simple work of Haryana’s 148-run complete.

    “Actually, I practiced a lot and worked very hard for the helicopter shot for the T20 format. Whenever I used to get free time after practice, I would practice this shot in the hope that it would help me in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy,” Solanki advised IANS on Wednesday.

    Baroda have been 131/2 after 19 overs, and wanted 17 runs off the final over from medium pacer Sumit Kumar. Solanki bought simply two singles off the primary two balls. Baroda wanted 15 off the final three balls and Solanki, again on strike, hit a six and a 4 and adopted it up with the helicopter shot for a six to seal the sport in Baroda’s favour.

    “I had learnt this shot especially for the ‘death’ overs because during the last few overs of the innings, a fast bowler generally tries to bowl yorkers. In the last four-five overs, the bowlers go for the yorkers. That is why I learnt this shot. I had been working hard on this shot for the last three-four months in Baroda. I used to see Mahi bhai. I also thought I should try something different. I thought it will be apt for T20 cricket,” added Solanki who has performed 24 first-class video games, 32 List A video games and 39 T20s.

    “I first practiced the shot with tennis ball at the nets. Then I tried it with cricket ball. You need perfect timing for this shot as well as focus. You should know what bowlers are bowling,” he stated.

    Solanki had tried this shot within the league-stage video games of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy too. He made an unbeaten 33-ball 59 in opposition to Gujarat, a 17-ball 28 vs Maharashtra, and an unbeaten 33-ball 42 in opposition to Chhattisgarh. These knocks adopted a duck in opposition to Himachal Pradesh and 6 in opposition to Uttarakhand.

    “This is my natural game,” he stated on being requested about his aggressive batting. “I attempted these pictures within the league video games too. Whenever I batted within the ‘dying’ overs of the match, I’ve tried these pictures.

  • MS Dhoni might be No.1 wicketkeeper-batsman now we have ever seen, says Ben Dunk

    Image Source : IPLT20.COM MS Dhoni
    Australia cricketer Ben Dunk believes former India captain MS Dhoni is “probably the number one wicketkeeper-batsman” the world cricket has even seen.
    “I think MS Dhoni is probably the number one wicketkeeper-batsman that we have ever seen. The way that he has played over a long period of time is amazing. His legacy and record and everything speak for himself,” Dunk, who has performed 5 T20Is for Australia, stated.

    “He has got ice that runs through his veins, he takes the game to a place where it’s almost unwinnable and seems to somehow win them all the time. If I could play 5 or 10 per cent as good as MS, I would be very happy,” he added.

    Dunk, who will flip up for Qalandars within the Abu Dhabi T10 match starting Thursday, stated he’s trying ahead to enjoying with former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi.
    “Shahid Afridi is an amazing cricketer and he’ll have an amazing legacy. I have grown up watching Shahid Afridi. He just keeps going and going. And he’s still playing cricket as well as he ever has. I am really looking forward to him. I have watched him for a long period, so I am looking forward to seeing him up close and watch how he goes about it,” stated the 33-year-old.
    Dunk added that he was additionally trying ahead to enjoying with English gamers Chris Jordan and Tom Banton.
    “Chris Jordan is a wonderful bowler, who has played all over the world and he has taken the most wickets in T20Is for England so I am looking forward to playing with him. Tom Banton is a young guy, who is making his mark on the game. We have got a host of players, who have performed well in T20 cricket,” stated Dunk.

  • MS Dhoni comparisons wonderful however Rishabh Pant desires a reputation for himself in Indian cricket

    The comparisons with the long-lasting Mahendra Singh Dhoni are flattering however younger Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant on Thursday mentioned he desires to carve his personal identification within the sport after taking part in a key position within the aspect’s historic Test collection win in Australia.
    Pant is usually in contrast with the two-time World Cup profitable former captain and wicketkeeper batsman, who retired final 12 months after an excellent worldwide profession.
    “You feel amazing when you are compared to someone like MS Dhoni and you compare me with him,” Pant advised reporters after touchdown right here from Australia the place his match and series-winning effort of 89 within the second innings of the fourth Test gained him all-round reward.
    “It’s amazing but I don’t want to be compared with anyone, I want to make myself as a name in Indian cricket, because it’s not good compare some legend with some youngster.”
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    The 23-year-old additionally scored a 97 within the drawn third Test in Sydney. And he desires to savour the triumph for now.
    “I think the whole team is very happy with the way we played the series in Australia,” he mentioned.

    India made a stupendous fight-back after being bowled out for a report lowest rating of 36 in Adelaide and went on to win the collection regardless of their captain not being obtainable for the rest of the competition and plenty of key gamers misplaced to accidents.
    READ | Free & fearless: How Rishabh Pant’s 4th innings fairytale unfolded
    They gained the second Test in Melbourne and drew the following on the SCG earlier than pulling off a exceptional victory on the Gabba — the place Australia had not misplaced since 1988 — to clinch the collection.

  • MS Dhoni comparisons wonderful however Rishabh Pant needs a reputation for himself in Indian cricket

    Image Source : GETTY IMAGES File photograph of Rishabh Pant.
    The comparisons with the enduring Mahendra Singh Dhoni are flattering however younger Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant on Thursday mentioned he needs to carve his personal id within the sport after taking part in a key function within the facet’s historic Test collection win in Australia.
    Pant is commonly in contrast with the two-time World Cup profitable former captain and wicketkeeper batsman, who retired final yr after a wonderful worldwide profession.

    “You feel amazing when you are compared to someone like MS Dhoni and you compare me with him,” Pant advised reporters after touchdown right here from Australia the place his match and series-winning effort of 89 within the second innings of the fourth Test gained him all-round reward.
    “It’s amazing but I don’t want to be compared with anyone, I want to make myself as a name in Indian cricket, because it’s not good compare some legend with some youngster.”

    The 23-year-old additionally scored a 97 within the drawn third Test in Sydney. And he needs to savour the triumph for now.
    “I think the whole team is very happy with the way we played the series in Australia,” he mentioned.
    India made a stupendous fight-back after being bowled out for a document lowest rating of 36 in Adelaide and went on to win the collection regardless of their captain not being obtainable for the rest of the competition and plenty of key gamers misplaced to accidents.
    They gained the second Test in Melbourne and drew the subsequent on the SCG earlier than pulling off a exceptional victory on the Gabba — the place Australia had not misplaced since 1988 — to clinch the collection.

  • CSK retain Suresh Raina for IPL 2021, MS Dhoni to stay captain

    Image Source : BCCI Suresh Raina and MS Dhoni
    Chennai Super Kings are all more likely to retain Suresh Raina for the approaching Indian Premier League (IPL) season, regardless of his surprising departure from the UAE forward of the beginning of the earlier season. It was additionally confirmed that MS Dhoni will stay the captain of the workforce, regardless of CSK’s ending seventh within the earlier season, which was performed within the UAE. 
    “Yes, we will retain Raina and Dhoni will be the captain. Apart from Harbhajan Singh, we might release a few more players,” the CSK official advised The Indian Express.

    The retained gamers by the respective franchises are anticipated to be introduced later this night. 

    Raina, who had introduced his retirement from worldwide cricket on 15 August, on the identical night as that of Dhoni, returned to the 22 yards of house earlier this month with the beginning of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy the place he scored a half-century in his first recreation however failed poorly within the subsequent matches. 
    Raina has been CSK’s highest run-getter in IPL and has been instrumental of their twin title wins, however had returned residence after reaching the UAE for IPL 2020, owing to “personal reasons”. 
    CSK’s proprietor N Srinivasan advised Outlook that Raina would “certainly realise what he is missing and certainly all the money he is going to lose”. However, he later mentioned that the franchise would “stand by” him and “give him space”.
    Meanwhile, it has been reported by ESPNCricinfo that CSK have launched Kedar Jadhav, M Vijay and Piyush Chawla. And Harbhajan Singh has parted methods with the CSK. “As my contract comes to an end with @ChennaiIPL, playing for this team was a great experience..beautiful memories made &some great friends which I will remember fondly for years to come..Thank you @ChennaiIPL, management, staff and fans for a wonderful 2years.. All the best…” he tweeted at present.

  • IND vs AUS third Test: Wasim Jaffer makes use of ‘legend’ MS Dhoni’s phrases to reward Mohammed Siraj

    Image Source : GETTY IMAGES Mohammed Siraj and MS Dhoni
    India pacer Mohammed Siraj was in tears when India’s nationwide anthem was being performed earlier than the beginning of the third Test in opposition to Australia on Thursday. Tears rolled down Siraj’s eyes earlier than Jasprit Bumrah, standing subsequent to him, gave the Hyderabadi pacer a pat on the again.

    Siraj had misplaced his father in November, days after the Indian crew landed in Australia for the multi-format tour. The right-handed pacer was additionally given the choice to move again residence to be together with his household. Siraj, nevertheless, selected to remain in Australia as it could’ve concerned quarantine durations.

    Siraj had a fruitful outing within the Boxing Day conflict, his maiden Test, the place he plucked 5 wickets on the MCG. In the on-going Sydney Test, he eliminated David Warner early within the innings to supply the guests with a great begin. 

    After the top of the day’s play, Siraj defined why he was unable to cover his feelings. “I missed my dad when the national anthem was playing. It was an emotional moment. My dad wanted me to play Test cricket for India. He would’ve seen me playing if he was alive,” mentioned Siraj through the digital press convention. 

    Siraj’s on-field second obtained applause from a number of followers in addition to cricketers. Former India batsmen Wasim Jaffer and Mohammad Kaif each lauded Siraj’s feelings. 

    Jaffer, in truth, used Dhoni’s phrase to heap reward on Siraj. “Even if there’s little or no crowd to cheer you on, no better motivation than playing for India. As a legend once said: ‘You don’t play for the crowd, you play for the country.’,” Jaffer tweeted. The quote, “You don’t play for the crowd, you play for the country,” was initially given by former India skipper MS Dhoni.

    Even if there’s little or no crowd to cheer you on, no higher motivation than taking part in for India. As a legend as soon as mentioned “You don’t play for the crowd, you play for the country.” 🇮🇳 #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/qAwIyiUrSI— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) January 7, 2021

    The 2011 World Cup-winning skipper had made the remark after India’s defeat in opposition to South Africa in the exact same event. It ultimately turned out to be India’s solely defeat within the 2011 World Cup the place they lifted the trophy by defeating Sri Lanka within the closing.

    Meanwhile, India are at present tied 1-1 within the four-Test sequence in opposition to Australia. After levelling the sequence with a complete victory in Melbourne, Ajinkya Rahane-led Indian unit shall be eyeing to realize a 2-1 lead by defeating mighty Australians within the third Test in Sydney. In absence of normal skipper Virat Kohli, the Indian contingent put up a commendable effort on the MCG, recovering sharply from their horror batting collapse within the first Test at Adelaide Oval. 

  • Wasim Jaffer tweets quoting MS Dhoni after seeing Mohammed Siraj in tears whereas singing nationwide anthem in Sydney

    Former India opener Wasim Jaffer quoted legendary India cricketer MS Dhoni to explain the emotions of younger pacer Mohammed Siraj who failed to regulate his feelings and tore up on the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday. Tears rolled down Siraj’s eyes whereas singing the nationwide anthem moments earlier than the beginning of India vs Australia third Test.Jaffer shared a snapshot of the second and took to Twitter to explain Siraj’s emotions. “Even if there’s little or no crowd to cheer you on, no better motivation than playing for India. As a legend once said ‘You don’t play for the crowd, you play for the country,’ tweeted Jaffer. Even if there’s little or no crowd to cheer you on, no better motivation than playing for India. As a legend once said “You don’t play for the crowd, you play for the country.” 🇮🇳 #AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/qAwIyiUrSI— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) January 7, 2021 The “you don’t play for the crowd…” quote that Jaffer used was MS Dhoni’s. The former India captain had mentioned that after India misplaced their group stage match to South Africa within the 2011 World Cup, which, by the way, was their solely defeat in that event. ALSO WATCH | India Vs Australia: Head coach Ravi Shastri lauds debutants Gill & Siraj Dhoni had gone on to guide India to their second ODI World Cup after 28 years. India vs Australia dwell rating third Test Day 1The cause why Jaffer used Dhoni’s quotes after seeing tears in Siraj’s eyes is probably to focus on the actual fact there may be solely 25% crowd allowed on the SCG as a result of Covid-19 restrictions and regardless of that the emotion ranges have been excessive on Siraj’s half.The Hyderabad seamer had made his debut within the second Test match of this sequence and returned with 5 wickets within the match – two is the primary innings and three within the second.This isn’t the primary time Siraj damaged down whereas singing the nationwide anthem. Similar scenes have been skilled when Siraj made his T20I debut for India again in 2017 in opposition to New Zealand in Rajkot.The right-arm medium pacer has needed to earn his Test cap after years of grind in home cricket and in addition for India A. He gave India a superb begin within the third Test by eradicating Australia opener David Warner early. Siraj pitched one vast and Warner in his bid to remain optimistic bought sucked into taking part in the expansive drive with out a lot motion of the ft and ended up getting an outdoor edge.India have made two adjustments to their taking part in XI for this Test. Rohit Sharma has come instead of Mayank Agarwal and Navdeep Saini was handed Test debut instead of the injured Umesh Yadav.

  • AUS vs IND | Ajinkya Rahane stands on verge of equalling MS Dhoni’s elusive captaincy feat in Sydney

    Image Source : GETTY IMAGES AUS vs IND The MCG win of eight wickets helped Rahane keep his 100 per cent profitable streak as a skipper though in solely three Tests
    With India having made a outstanding comeback on the Melbourne Cricket Ground within the Boxing Day Test in opposition to Australia, within the absence of three of their senior gamers together with Virat Kohli and pacer Umesh Yadav limping off halfway by means of the match with calf ache, stand-in skipper Ajinkya Rahane stands an opportunity of equalling an elusive feat in Indian cricket historical past, achieved beforehand by just one different captain.

    The MCG win of eight wickets helped Rahane keep his 100 per cent profitable streak as a skipper though in solely three Tests – in opposition to Australia by eight wickets in Dharamsala 2016/17, and in opposition to Afghanistan by innings & 262 runs in Bengaluru 2018 being the opposite two. 

    India at the moment are scheduled to face Australia within the third Test on the Sydney Cricket Ground, beginning January 7. If Rahane-led India win the SCG Test, he’ll turn into the second Indian skipper after MS Dhoni to have gained his first 4 Test video games as a skipper. 

    Dhoni, who made his captaincy debut within the format in 2008, led India to victories in opposition to South Africa in Kanpur, Australia in Mohali and Nagpur, and England in Chennai. His streak ended with a draw in opposition to England in Mohali, though he remained unbeaten till February 2010 when India misplaced to South Africa in 2010, stretching over 10 Tests of which three resulted in a draw and it included a 1-0 win in New Zealand. 

    The SCG win can even assist India retain the Border-Gavaskar trophy that they’d claimed within the 2018/19 tour Down Under, their maiden Test collection win on Australian soil. Adding to that, India can have the chance to go atop within the ICC World Test Championship whereas consolidating their possibilities to reclaim the No.1 spot in ICC Test rankings.