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"Should Not Play Red-Ball Cricket": MS Dhoni's Surprising Advice To CSK Star

Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni on Saturday had a word of advice for young Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana: don't even get close to red-ball cricket. Referred to as Baby Malinga, as he has modelled his bowling action on the Lankan great, the 20-year pacer with sling arm action won the man of the match award after returning excellent figures of 3/15 in CSK's six-wicket win over Mumbai Indians here. Dhoni kept the bowler's sling action, which could be prone to injuries, in mind as he cautioned Pathirana and also the Sri Lankan cricket administrators against playing him in all formats of the game.

IPL 2023: "Not As Accurate As Lasith Malinga But" - Ex-New Zealand Star's Massive Take On Chennai Super Kings Bowler

Former New Zealand skipper Scott Styris was impressed by Sri Lanka youngster Matheesha Pathirana's performance for Chennai Super Kings in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 and he had a massive prediction regarding the pacer's future. Pathirana's sling-arm action has attracted a lot of comparisons with legend Lasith Malinga and Styris believes that the youngster can become better than Malinga but he will have to improve his accuracy and consistency. One of the Malinga's biggest assets was his variety and that is where Pathirana will have to work the most.

Video - 46 Runs In One Over: Unthinkable Happens In T20 Franchise League In Kuwait

What's the maximum that one can score in one over? The record in ODIs is 36 runs - which has been achieved twice - once by South Africa's Herschelle Gibbs against the Netherlands in 2006 and the other time by USA's Jaskaran Malhotra against Papua New Guinea in 2021. In Tests, India's Jasprit Bumrah holds the record for most runs in an over as he tallied 35 in one over against England in 2022. In T20Is too, 36 runs is the maximum that has been scored in an over. It has happened twice - Yuvraj Singh against England in 2007 and Kieron Pollard against Sri Lanka in 2021. But what if somebody were to say that 46 runs can be scored in one over? Would you believe that?

Watch: When Gautam Gambhir Gave Away His Man-Of-The-Match Award To Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir were involved in a heated altercation after Lucknow Super Giants' IPL 2023 game against Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Monday. Defending a total of 126/9, RCB bundled out LSG for 108 to avenge the defeat they had suffered against the KL Rahul-led side in the first leg of the ongoing edition. The game on Monday night was marred by a war of words between RCB batter Kohli and LSG mentor Gambhir.

CSK, LSG Split Points After Ayush Badoni's Classic Knock In Rain-Marred IPL Game

Ayush Badoni stood tall amidst the ruins with a classy half-century on a poor surface before a sharp downpour forced Lucknow Super Giants and Chennai Super Kings to split points as their IPL match was called off on Wednesday. This is the first game in the 16th edition of IPL that had to be called off midway due to rain. Rain stopped play in the 20th over but by then Badoni, who came in at 44 for 5 had put his team in a position of respectability on a very difficult surface.

Chennai Super Kings Predicted XI vs Lucknow Super Giants, IPL 2023: Will MS Dhoni And Co. Play Extra Spinner?

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) look to get back to winning ways when they take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 match on Wednesday. After suffering back-to-back defeats for the first time this season, CSK's form has dipped. However, the MS Dhoni-led side's ability to bounce back can never be underestimated. With the tactical acumen of Dhoni playing a vital role in most of their victories this season, the former India captain could exploit the situation once again. Notably, CSK had won the reverse fixture by 12 runs in Chennai.

Watch: When Gautam Gambhir Gave Away His Man-Of-The-Match Award To Virat Kohli

Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir were involved in a heated altercation after Lucknow Super Giants' IPL 2023 game against Royal Challengers Bangalore at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Monday. Defending a total of 126/9, RCB bundled out LSG for 108 to avenge the defeat they had suffered against the KL Rahul-led side in the first leg of the ongoing edition. The game on Monday night was marred by a war of words between RCB batter Kohli and LSG mentor Gambhir.

India overtake Australia at top of ICC Test rankings

India overtook Australia on Tuesday to go number one in new Test rankings issued by the International Cricket Council, while also retaining the top position in T20s.

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"Should Not Play Red-Ball Cricket": MS Dhoni's Surprising Advice To CSK Star

IPL 2023: "Not As Accurate As Lasith Malinga But" - Ex-New Zealand Star's Massive Take On Chennai Super Kings Bowler

Video - 46 Runs In One Over: Unthinkable Happens In T20 Franchise League In Kuwait

Watch: When Gautam Gambhir Gave Away His Man-Of-The-Match Award To Virat Kohli

CSK, LSG Split Points After Ayush Badoni's Classic Knock In Rain-Marred IPL Game

Chennai Super Kings Predicted XI vs Lucknow Super Giants, IPL 2023: Will MS Dhoni And Co. Play Extra Spinner?

Watch: When Gautam Gambhir Gave Away His Man-Of-The-Match Award To Virat Kohli

India overtake Australia at top of ICC Test rankings