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Josh Hazlewood Sits Next To India's Gabba Test Win Photo At Mohammed Siraj's House. Fans React

The Indian Premier League 2023 is reaching its business end with most of the teams still in contention for a playoff berth. Only the Hardik Pandya-led Gujarat Titans have sealed a top-four place while Delhi Capitals and SunRisers Hyderbad are out of the race. The other teams, including the Faf du Plessis-led RCB are heading into a hectic last few days of the league stage. As the playoff race heats up, the RCB side took some time out and visited their star pacer Siraj's house in Hyderabad. RCB posted images of the special meeting.

"Am I Virat Kohli's Replacement?": Mohammed Siraj Shares Hilarious Story From Debut Test

Indian cricket team pacer Mohammed Siraj recalled his Test debut against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and how he was surprised at not given the ball in the first session of the encounter. Siraj got the chance to play his first Test after experienced pacer Mohammed Shami was ruled out due to injury and Virat Kohli had to return to India for the birth of his daughter. In a recent interaction, Siraj said that he was taken aback and even joked about whether he was Kohli's replacement in the match.

"Opportunities Don't Come Everyday": Sourav Ganguly On Ajinkya Rahane's WTC Final Selection

Hailing the Team India comeback of Ajinkya Rahane, former BCCI president Sourav Ganguly hoped that the seasoned batter makes "most" of the opportunity in next month's World Test Championship final against Australia. On the back of his splendid show in the ongoing Indian Premier League, the 34-year-old has earned a Test recall after 18 months. The WTC final is scheduled to be held from June 7-11 at the Oval in London. "I have always liked him. He has always been a good player for India," said the former India captain during a promotional event here. The Chennai Super Kings batter has scored 224 runs in six innings this IPL at an average of 44.80 and with an astonishing 189-plus strike-rate.

Ex-India Star Bats For Ajinkya Rahane's ODI Return. Sunil Gavaskar Disagrees

Former India pacer S Sreesanth has backed veteran batter Ajinkya Rahane's return to the white-ball squads in the lead-up to the ODI World Cup, which will be held in India later this year. Rahane, who last played an ODI in 2018, recently earned a recall to the Test squad for the upcoming World Test Championship final. The 34-year-old has been in blistering form for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). So far, Rahane has scored 224 runs in seven matches at an average of 44.8.

IPL 2023: Did KKR Make A Mistake By Not Retaining Shubman Gill? CEO's Blunt Response

Kolkata Knight Riders "do not regret" losing players who are now bringing laurels to other franchises, said team CEO and managing director Venky Mysore on Sunday, adding they made the decisions based on "available information". Shubman Gill's loss has been Gujarat Titans' gain as the India opener played a key role in winning the title in their maiden appearance last season. "There is actually happiness when we see some of the players we have developed go to other franchises and do well -- Shubman gill is an example," Mysore told reporters on the sidelines of Knight Golf event here.

Chennai Super Kings Predicted XI vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2023: Will MS Dhoni And Co. Make Any Changes?

Four-time champions Chennai Super Kings are all set to take on Punjab Kings in their next IPL 2023 match on Sunday at Chepauk. The MS Dhoni-led side will be coming to this clash after facing a 32-run defeat against Rajasthan Royals but they will be favorites in the match against PBKS. CSK are dealing with the injury concerns of Deepak Chahar and Ben Stokes but have managed the proceedings well as youngsters like Tushar Deshpande, Matheesha Pathirana, and others are contributing well. There are chances that CSK might go ahead with their same side against PBKS.

"Nothing Like It": How MS Dhoni's Masterstroke Made CSK Bid For Ajinkya Rahane Ahead Of IPL 2023

Ajinkya Rahane has emerged as a superstar for Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 and his aggressive brand of batting has both stunned and thrilled the fans. The experienced India batter has slammed 224 runs in six matches but it is his strike rate of 189.83 that has been the highlight of the season. The new found aggression has made him a mainstay of the CSK middle order and it has also allowed players like Shivam Dube and Ambati Rayudu to flourish.

"They Must Have Been In The Jungle...": Ravi Shastri Mocks People Linking Ajinkya Rahane's WTC Final Selection To IPL Performance

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri put his complete support behind the selectors' decision to include Ajinkya Rahane in the World Test Championship (WTC) Final squad and said that an experienced campaigner like him can prove valuable in an on-off encounter. India will take on Australia in the WTC Final at the Oval on June 7 and incidentally, Rahane's last century came against Australia at Melbourne back in 2020 which proved crucial for his side. Shastri said that Rahane's IPL form has been good but it is his domestic cricket form that catapulted him into the Test squad.

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Josh Hazlewood Sits Next To India's Gabba Test Win Photo At Mohammed Siraj's House. Fans React

"Am I Virat Kohli's Replacement?": Mohammed Siraj Shares Hilarious Story From Debut Test

"Opportunities Don't Come Everyday": Sourav Ganguly On Ajinkya Rahane's WTC Final Selection

Ex-India Star Bats For Ajinkya Rahane's ODI Return. Sunil Gavaskar Disagrees

IPL 2023: Did KKR Make A Mistake By Not Retaining Shubman Gill? CEO's Blunt Response

Chennai Super Kings Predicted XI vs Punjab Kings, IPL 2023: Will MS Dhoni And Co. Make Any Changes?

"Nothing Like It": How MS Dhoni's Masterstroke Made CSK Bid For Ajinkya Rahane Ahead Of IPL 2023

"They Must Have Been In The Jungle...": Ravi Shastri Mocks People Linking Ajinkya Rahane's WTC Final Selection To IPL Performance