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Ravi Shastri To Work With MI Or CSK, Fan Asks. Ex India Coach Gives Clever Reply

Ravi Shastri's tenure as India coach saw the team attaining several highs in Test cricket. He and then India captain Virat Kohli formed a powerful duo in Indian cricket and ushered in a culture of supreme focus on fitness. Shastri is currently working as a cricket expert. Recently during a fun chat session on ESPN Cricinfo, where he took questions from fans, he an interesting query. "If given the opportunity to coach CSK or MI, which one would he accept?" he was asked by a fan.

Sandeep Sharma's Newborn Daughter Watches Father Play. Her Reaction Is Viral

Pacer Sandeep Sharma became a talk of the town after his last-over heroics saved a match for Rajasthan Royals against Chennai Super Kings on Wednesday. Chasing 176, CSK needed 21 off the last over, when Sandeep bowled two brilliant yorkers to the veteran finisher MS Dhoni and defended five runs of the last ball as RR won the game by three runs. The pacer has been receiving a lot of praise from the entire country as his spell will be remembered for the ages to come. After the match ended in RR's favour, Sandeep's wife Tasha Sharma posted a video, where a very adorable fan was seen cheering for the pacer during the last over.

"Won't Get A Better Team Man...": Ravi Shastri All Praise For CSK Star

Senior batter Ajinkya Rahane, who has been sidelined by the national selectors for quite some time now, roared back to form for Chennai Super Kings after he smashed a fiery half-century against Mumbai Indians. It was followed by a quick 31-run knock off just 19 balls against Rajasthan Royals, where CSK faced a defeat by three runs on the last ball. Rahane has been making headlines due to his brilliant short selection and fiery batting performances. Recently, former India head coach Ravi Shastri praised the 34-year-old batter, reminiscing about his days of working with Rahane during India's 2-1 triumph over Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in 2021.

"Only Because It Was...": Sandeep Sharma's Huge Statement On Last-Over Duel With MS Dhoni

When MS Dhon is on the crease in the final over of the match, it's the bowler who is under pressure, no matter the score that is on the board to defend. As Dhoni and Sandeep Sharma squared off during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals, it was the pacer who emerged on top. Despite being hit for two sixes in the over, Sandeep managed to help RR secure a 3-run win. After the match, he opened up on the duel with CSK skipper Dhoni.

"Warrior, Veteran, Champion": CSK's Video Of Limping MS Dhoni Breaks Fans' Hearts

One of the greatest the game has ever seen, MS Dhoni is a warrior, and there's no denying that. Despite struggling with a knee injury, Dhoni took the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) close to a victory over Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match on Wednesday. With his movement limited, Dhoni stood tall and delivered, unleashing some mighty blows against the Royals. Scoring a 17-ball 32, the 'Thala' all but took CSK across the line. Though his effort went in vain, fans certainly enjoyed the fireworks he put on display.

Sanju Samson Registers 'Unwanted Record' With 2-Ball Duck Against Chennai Super Kings

Rajasthan Royals (RR) wicketkeeper-batter and skipper Sanju Samson created an unwanted record during his side's Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Wednesday. During the match, he became the RR player with the most ducks in IPL history. After being castled by Ravindra Jadeja on his second ball for a duck, Samson registered his eighth duck for the franchise, the most by any player.

"Moves Were From...": Yuzvendra Chahal On His Viral Dance Video With Joe Root

Veteran spinner Yuzvendra Chahal once again proved his worth as he scalped two wickets for Rajasthan Royals in their IPL 2023 match on Wednesday against Chennai Super Kings. With those two scalps, Chahal took his wicket tally to 10 in four matches and became the current purple cap holder. Apart from his classic bowling on the field, Chahal is also widely popular for his off-the-field antics. Recently, a video went viral on social media, showing the spinner shaking a leg with RR's new recruit and England batter Joe Root on the song "Biba".

Not Virat Kohli Or Babar Azam! Harbhajan Singh's Super Pick For 'No. 1 Batter In The World'

The second week of IPL is living up to its reputation of being an incredible league. Between Monday and Thursday, there have been four back-to-back last-ball thrillers. Rajasthan Royals produced a stunning performance and breached fortress Chepauk by defeating Chennai for the first time since 2008. Sandeep Sharma kept his cool in the final over and defended 20 runs to give his team a famous win, preventing MS Dhoni - the finisher - from finishing it off in style. Apart from Sandeep's display under pressure in the final over, RR's spin trio of Ashwin-Chahal-Zampa bowled beautifully and Jos Buttler's gritty half-century took them to a competitive total.

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Ravi Shastri To Work With MI Or CSK, Fan Asks. Ex India Coach Gives Clever Reply

Sandeep Sharma's Newborn Daughter Watches Father Play. Her Reaction Is Viral

"Won't Get A Better Team Man...": Ravi Shastri All Praise For CSK Star

"Only Because It Was...": Sandeep Sharma's Huge Statement On Last-Over Duel With MS Dhoni

"Warrior, Veteran, Champion": CSK's Video Of Limping MS Dhoni Breaks Fans' Hearts

Sanju Samson Registers 'Unwanted Record' With 2-Ball Duck Against Chennai Super Kings

"Moves Were From...": Yuzvendra Chahal On His Viral Dance Video With Joe Root

Not Virat Kohli Or Babar Azam! Harbhajan Singh's Super Pick For 'No. 1 Batter In The World'