"Duplicate Premier League": 'Discussion' Between MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Sachin Tendulkar Look-Alikes Has Internet's Attention

27.02.2024 - 12:01 sports.ndtv.com

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 is right upon us. The schedule for the richest cricket tournament in India is out with the MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings facing Royal Challengers Bangalore, which boasts of stars like Virat Kohli, in the opening match on March 22 in Chennai.

So far, only the schedule of the first two weeks is out as the IPL organisers are awaiting the announcement of the General Elections 2024 for more clarity on dates.

In the midst of this a video of famous cricketers' look-alikes has gone viral. In the video, doppelgangers of Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan can be seen on a cricket field.

The video has gone viral on social media with some calling it 'Duplicate Premier League'. DPL (Duplicate Premier League) pic.twitter.com/r5I24Zlu8r Indian Premier League Duplicate Premier League pic.twitter.com/hPfNMbf6kZ DPL(Duplicate Premier League).....#MSDhoni #SachinTendulkar #ViratKohli #shikhardhawan #lookalike #gabbar #viral #Reels pic.twitter.com/P3RxRXmWlm With Virat Kohli skipping the ongoing Test series against England citing personal reasons, the legendary Sunil Gavaskar on Monday wondered if the star batter would play in the upcoming Indian Premier League.

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It was an emotional day for Naushad Khan and family as the younger son of the household - Musheer Khan - surpassed Sachin Tendulkar's record in Ranji Trophy final. Musheer is the brother of Sarfaraz Khan, who recently impressed during his Test debut. In the ongoing Ranji Trophy final against Vidarbha, Musheer has given signs that he could be the star for the future. He scored a knock of 136 in 326 deliveries, consisting of 10 boundaries, helping Mumbai get a massive 500-plus run lead.

How Sachin Tendulkar Motivated Centurion Musheer Khan In Ranji Trophy Final

Legendary Sachin Tendulkar's presence on the second day served as a huge motivating factor for 19-year-old Mumbai batter Musheer Khan, whose patient 136 turned the Ranji Trophy final result into a mere formality with hosts out-batting Vidarbha by third day itself. The batting legend was present for the morning session on the third day as Musheer piled up his second century in the three knockout games of this season's Ranji Trophy to help Mumbai extend their advantage. Musheer's ton on the third day, came after his splendid 203 not out in the quarterfinal against Baroda and a vital 55 against Tamil Nadu in the semifinal, helping Mumbai set a mammoth 538-run target for Vidarbha.

Sarfaraz Khan's Brother Musheer Breaks Sachin Tendulkar's Historic Record In Ranji Trophy Final

Mumbai batter Musheer Khan, who recently was a part of the ICC U19 World Cup Indian team which finished runners-up to Australia this year, has been setting the business end of the ongoing Ranji Trophy on fire with his performances. In the ongoing final against Vidarbha, Musheer has given signs that he could be the star for the future. He scored a knock of 136 in 326 deliveries, consisting of 10 boundaries, helping Mumbai get a massive 500-plus run lead.

"Greatness of Virat Kohli Has Been Reduced": Harbhajan Singh's Huge IPL 2024 Warning

For the unrelenting run-machine that Virat Kohli has been in the IPL, the MA Chidambaram Stadium here remains a peak that the Royal Challengers Bangalore batter is yet to scale. Kohli stands miles away from the rest in IPL, scoring 7263 runs from 237 matches with seven hundreds and striking at 130. But that supremacy dips at the Chepauk, where he averages just 30 and has a strike-rate of 111. In that context, former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh said it was imperative for Kohli to produce a better effort when RCB face defending champions Chennai Super Kings in the inaugural match of this year's IPL at the Chepauk on March 22. "The greatness of Virat has been reduced in terms of his overall performance at that venue. It is a tricky venue to bat, especially as an opening batsman against a sort of weird tennis ball type bounce.

"Would Have Sounded Like Fiction": Sachin Tendulkar Lauds James Anderson For Completing 700 Test Wickets

Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar lauded England's James Anderson for completing 700 Test wickets and becoming the first-ever pace bowler to do so, saying that a fast bowler playing for two decades and picking 700 wickets sounded like fiction but Anderson had made it happen. Anderson etched his name in history books on Saturday, becoming the first-ever pacer in the history of the sport to complete 700 wickets in Test cricket and overall only the third bowler to do so. The ageless English pace wonder, who will be turning 42 this July, achieved this milestone during India's fifth and final Test against England in Dharamsala.

Watch: Influencer Gaurav Taneja's 'Moye Moye Moment' In ISPL Leaves Sachin Tendulkar In Splits

The Indian Street Premier League has given cricket fans some entertaining moments already. Seeing Sachin Tendulkar get out to Bigg Boss winner Munawar Farukhi, many fans scratched their heads. But now, another video has emerged where influencer Gaurav Taneja celebrated catching former India cricketer Yusuf Pathan on the boundary rope on the bowling of Irfan Pathan. Not realising that it was a free-hit on which Yusuf had attempted to go for a six, Taneja thought he had successfully completed a catch. Hence, a 'moye, moye' moment followed.