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IPL 2023: Michael Vaughan Makes Bold Title Prediction, Snubs Chennai Super Kings And Mumbai Indians

With the 2023 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) around the corner, the excitement among fans has been growing with each passing day. Gujarat Titans (GT) will kick off their title defense on Friday when they take on four-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Narendra Modi Stadium. GT lifted the title in their first season in the tournament after beating Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the final last year. Ahead of the start of the new season, former England captain Michael Vaughan has issued a bold statement regarding the winner of IPL 2023.

Watch: Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara Bowl For India, Sunil Gavaskar's Comment Is Gold

Shubman Gill and Cheteshwar Pujara both turned bowlers for India in the final overs on Day 5 of the fourth Test match against Australia in Ahmedabad on Monday. With the match headed for a draw, India skipper Rohit Sharma opted for unconventional bowling choices, but the duo did not disappoint as commentators were left impressed by their discipline. While Shubman Gill kept bowling on the stumps with his off-spin, Pujara's action and bowling style reminded former India skipper Sunil Gavaskar of legendary Australia spinner Shane Warne. Both players bowled one over each in the final session.

Ravichandran Ashwin's Hilarious Reaction To Cheteshwar Pujara's Bowling Leaves Everyone In Splits

It was a rare sight on Monday as Cheteshwar Pujara was introduced into the bowling attack by India skipper Rohit Sharma. It was the final overs on Day 5 of the fourth Test match in Ahmedabad and the match was clearly headed towards a draw. Pujara bowled a tidy over and ended up conceding just one run which was lauded by the commentators. Pujara had a clean bowling action and former Indian cricket team skipper Sunil Gavaskar remarked on commentary that his bowling style even resembled the Australia great Shane Warne. Ravichandran Ashwin also had a brilliant reaction to his bowling.

Nathan Lyon Creates History, Breaks 41-Year-Old Record Against India In 4th Test

India rode Virat Kohli's brilliant century and Axar Patel's equally effective supporting act to take control on Day 4 of the fourth Test match against Australia on Sunday. While the Indian batsmen looking quite comfortable against the Australia bowlers, veteran spinner Nathan Lyon was able to claim a massive milestone. With the dismissal of KS Bharat, Lyon became the highest overseas wicket-taker in Test matches on Indian soil. He currently has 55 wickets from 11 matches in India and he surpassed the record held by former England spinner Derek Underwood. Underwood had 54 wickets against India in away matches from 16 games with best figures of 5 for 84.

Watch: Harbhajan Singh Does A Shane Warne. Chris Gayle Absolutely Stunned

Cricket fans are having a time of their life as they are getting to witness their former cricketers back on the field in the ongoing edition of the Legends League Cricket. The likes of Gautam Gambhir, Chris Gayle, Harbhajan Singh, Robin Uthappa and others are still leaving their fans spellbound with some stunning performances. Fomer India spinner Harbhajan Singh hogged all the limelight during Saturday's match between the Gautam Gambhir-led India Maharajas and Aaron Finch-led World Giants, where a spinning delivery by him turned out to be a highlight of the night.

"Shane Warne Reached Out To Me During Tough Phase": Glenn Maxwell

Australia's star all-rounder Glenn Maxwell says the late Shane Warne had the ability to make one feel at ease in an instant and reveals how the spin wizard reached out to him during a tough phase. The Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) player termed Warne, who died last year due to a cardiac arrest while vacationing in Thailand, as the most caring and loyal person he had ever come across.

Shane Warne's 1st Death Anniversary: Reliving His 'Ball Of The Century' To Mike Gatting

On this day in 2022, Australian spin wizard Shane Warne died suddenly at the age of 52. Warne gave cricket fans many memorable moments to cherish. His Ashes debut in June 1993, arguably, gave the greatest cricket moment for posterity -- thanks to the internet.

Nathan Lyon Surpasses Shane Warne, Achieves This Rare Feat In Test Cricket

Spin duo of Matthew Kuhnemman and Nathan Lyon helped Australia dominate India on Day 1 of the third Test in Indore. The hosts were bundled out for 109, out of which the five wickets were taken by Kuhnemann while three were scalped by Lyon. Todd Murphy also scalped one wicket. The match turned out to be memorable one for Lyon as apart from achieving the three-wicket haul, the spinner also became the highest non-Asian wicket-taker in the continent in the longest format.

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IPL 2023: Michael Vaughan Makes Bold Title Prediction, Snubs Chennai Super Kings And Mumbai Indians

Watch: Shubman Gill, Cheteshwar Pujara Bowl For India, Sunil Gavaskar's Comment Is Gold

Ravichandran Ashwin's Hilarious Reaction To Cheteshwar Pujara's Bowling Leaves Everyone In Splits

Nathan Lyon Creates History, Breaks 41-Year-Old Record Against India In 4th Test

Watch: Harbhajan Singh Does A Shane Warne. Chris Gayle Absolutely Stunned

"Shane Warne Reached Out To Me During Tough Phase": Glenn Maxwell

Shane Warne's 1st Death Anniversary: Reliving His 'Ball Of The Century' To Mike Gatting

Nathan Lyon Surpasses Shane Warne, Achieves This Rare Feat In Test Cricket