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"I Love The Word Bhojpuri": South Africa Great Wants To 'Use That Often'

Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith, who is now an IPL expert with JioCinema, is mesmerised with the Bhojpuri commentary that's taken fans by storm over the past six weeks of the tournament. The former left-handed opening batter, who at the age of 22, was appointed South Africa's youngest-ever captain and held the position of Test skipper till his retirement in 2014, says he's become a huge fan of the word Bhojpuri. Speaking about why he thinks the streaming platform's 12-language commentary feeds, especially Bhojpuri and Punjabi, have become such huge hits, Smith exclaimed: "I love the word Bhojpuri. I love it. I think I might use that often."

Amid all the Faf, Heinrich Klaasen's batting stats shine up well at sinking Sunrisers

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La Rochelle's Leyds expects early Leinster shots

Played two, won two, and a man of the match award in last year's final.

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Dale Steyn's 'MS Dhoni Tweet' Minutes Before Ravindra Jadeja's Dismissal Is Viral

No matter where in the world or on what occasion, you don't get to see fans cheering the dismissal of their own player. But, that's been the case for Ravindra Jadeja and other lower-order batters on multiple occasions this season. His departures are often needed for the crowd to see MS Dhoni in action. As Chennai Super Kings took on Kolkata Knight Riders, Dhoni got the opportunity to play the final two balls of the game after Jadeja was dismissed on the 4th delivery of the 20th over, prompting a huge cheer from fans at Chepauk.

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URC team of the week: Munster and Stormers make up numbers

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"I Love The Word Bhojpuri": South Africa Great Wants To 'Use That Often'

Amid all the Faf, Heinrich Klaasen's batting stats shine up well at sinking Sunrisers

La Rochelle's Leyds expects early Leinster shots

Munster are nearly back but they need to complete the job in South Africa

SA's Stingers pay tribute to late golfer Bland with blue ribbons and a win at LIV Tulsa

Dale Steyn's 'MS Dhoni Tweet' Minutes Before Ravindra Jadeja's Dismissal Is Viral

ICC scraps 'unnecessary' soft signal ahead of WTC final

URC team of the week: Munster and Stormers make up numbers