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CSK Skipper MS Dhoni Gets Stamp Of Excellence From Ravi Shastri

Ajinkya Rahane, Ruturaj Gaikwad, and Ravindra Jadeja were the biggest stars for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as they secured a comprehensive 7-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians (MI) in 'El Clasico' of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Saturday. While it's the players who drew the plaudits for their heroics on the field, the captain MS Dhoni silently strategised the downfall of the 5-time champions. Lauding the way Dhoni used his bowlers, crafting the perfect strategy against MI's batters, former India head coach Ravi Shastri lauded the CSK skipper.

Former India all-rounder Durani dies at 88

Former India all-rounder Salim Durani, who was known for his match-winning ability, died at the age of 88 on Sunday, PTI news agency reported.

Salim Durani Dies At 88: Triubutes Pour In For Legenday Indian Cricketer

Salim Durani, the debonair India cricketer of the 1960s with a movie star looks, a puckish sense of humour, and a penchant for hitting monstrous sixes on demand, died on Sunday. He was 88. His death was confirmed by sources close to the family. He had been living with his younger brother, Jahangir Durani, in Jamnagar, Gujarat. Durani had undergone a proximal femoral nail surgery after he broke his thigh bone in a fall in January this year.

Watch: Women's Premier League Hangover! Ravi Shastri Calls Gujarat Giants, Not Gujarat Titans At IPL 2023 Opener Toss

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 began with a glittering opening ceremony in Ahmedabad on Friday. Stars like Rashmika Mandanna, Tamannaah Bhatia, Arijit Singh were the star performers. After the starry performance, it was time for a blockbuster match between four-time champions Chennai Super Kings and defending champions Gujarat Titans. Ahead of the game between the MS Dhoni-led CSK and the Hardik Pandya-led GT, former Indian cricket team coach Ravi Shastri was present at the toss as a commentator. By mistake, Shastri called the Hardik Pandya-led team as Gujarat Giants and not Gujarat Titans. Gujarat Giants is a team in the Women's Premier League.

"Not Easy": Ravi Shastri's Clear Take On If Virat Kohli Can Cross Sachin Tendulkar's 100 International Centuries

After a wait of 1205 days, Virat Kohli this month finally registered a Test century, bringing up three figures in the fourth and final game against Australia in Ahmedabad. It was the 28th Test century for the batting star and his 75th in international cricket. There was a gap of 41 innings between his last century and this one, with the previous one coming over three years ago against Bangladesh in November 2019. As the 34-year-old battled through his lean patch and returned to his vintage form, many former cricketers and analysts are showing the belief that he will surpass cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar's mighty record of 100 international tons.

"Bolti Band...": Ravi Shastri Quips On India Critics If Rohit And Co. Win World Test Championship, World Cup

Former India captain and ex-coach Ravi Shastri feels that if India manage to win the World Test Championship final and World Cup this year, the critics will be muzzled. It is worth noting that India have not won any major ICC trophy since the 2013 Champions Trophy. They reached the final of the T20 World Cup in 2014 where they lost to Sri Lanka. In the 2015 semi-final of ODI World Cup, they lost to Australia. India faced another semi-final defeat, this time in the 2016 T20 World Cup at the hands of West Indies. After that, the side also lost the Champions Trophy final to Pakistan in 2017, before being beaten by New Zealand in the semi-final of the ODI World Cup in 2019.

'Board Has To Tell IPL Franchises...': Ravi Shastri Suggests Hard Stance For World Cup-Bound Players

Injury concerns are growing for Team India in a year when the Rohit Sharma-led side is set to take part in the World Test Championship (WTC) final, the Asia Cup and the ODI World Cup on home soil. Star pacer Jasprit Bumrah is battling a long-term injury and will the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), as well as the WTC final. Now, reports have been doing round that batter Shreyas Iyer too has been ruled out of action for a lengthy period.

KL Rahul Or KS Bharat? India Legend Makes Clear Choice For WTC Final

Former Indian cricket team head coach Ravi Shastri backed KL Rahul to play in the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia in place of KS Bharat. Rahul had a disappointing run in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and was replaced by Shubman Gill but the right-hander slammed a brilliant fifty in the first ODI encounter against Australia in Mumbai. On the other hand, KS Bharat was given a chance to play in all four Test matches in the series but he failed to score big and was also criticised by experts and fans alike for missing some chances behind the wicket.

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CSK Skipper MS Dhoni Gets Stamp Of Excellence From Ravi Shastri

Former India all-rounder Durani dies at 88

Salim Durani Dies At 88: Triubutes Pour In For Legenday Indian Cricketer

Watch: Women's Premier League Hangover! Ravi Shastri Calls Gujarat Giants, Not Gujarat Titans At IPL 2023 Opener Toss

"Not Easy": Ravi Shastri's Clear Take On If Virat Kohli Can Cross Sachin Tendulkar's 100 International Centuries

"Bolti Band...": Ravi Shastri Quips On India Critics If Rohit And Co. Win World Test Championship, World Cup

'Board Has To Tell IPL Franchises...': Ravi Shastri Suggests Hard Stance For World Cup-Bound Players

KL Rahul Or KS Bharat? India Legend Makes Clear Choice For WTC Final