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"It's The Finish I Believe Of Legacy Of MS Dhoni And He Will Want To Go Out In Style": Ex-Australia Star

ormer Australia opener Matthew Hayden says the upcoming IPL will be "celebrated like no other" by Chennai Super Kings as their talisman MS Dhoni will be potentially making his last appearance as a player in the franchise-based T20 league. The former Indian skipper has been captaining the CSK since the league's inaugural edition in 2008, leading them to as many as four triumphs. Speaking to Star Sports, Hayden said, "See CSK, they notoriously find a way to do things unique and special. Take their hiatus out of their IPL, it was unfortunate the two years they weren't playing, and they came back the year after that to win the IPL, it was most unexpected. And they have a way! "MS Dhoni has a way of revitalising, revamping, making it just a completely different look and feel to the side, even though it's had this great tag of having complete trust in few players and having retained most of their players.

India vs Australia: Sunil Gavaskar Points Out What Went Wrong For Hosts' Bowlers

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar feels that the Indian cricket team will be "very disappointed" with its effort in the last hour of Day 1 of the ongoing fourth Test against Australia. India, who had reduced Australia to 170 for 4 by the 71st over, failed to capitalize on it after taking the new ball in the innings. Instead, it was Australia who enjoyed the last hour of the game as the duo of Usman Khawaja and Cameron Green added unbeaten 85 runs for the fifth wicket by stumps.

"Big Learning Curve For Rohit Sharma": Ravi Shastri's Honest Take On Ahmedabad Test

The world suddenly come to a standstill as India and Australia squared off in the 4th Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Ahmedabad. With Usman Khwaja and Cameron Green scoring centuries, India found themselves on the back foot. Considering the manner in which the first three Tests had concluded, India captain Rohit Sharma endured a new challenge as his bowlers struggled to pick up wickets. Even former India head coach Ravi Shastri had no hesitation in suggesting that the match has turned out to be a big learning curve for the Hitman.

Will India Enter WTC Final With Win Over Australia? Ex-Cricketer Makes Bold Prediction

Rohit Sharma-led Team India is extremely close to sealing a berth for themselves in the World Test Championship final but Sri Lanka could pose a threat to them, in case they fail to beat Australia in the ongoing fourth and final Test in Ahmedabad. A win at the Narendra Modi Stadium will see India qualify for the WTC final, while a draw, a tie or a loss will see their fate depend on Sri Lanka, who are facing New Zealand in a two-match Test series.

Watch: Virat Kohli Reacts After KS Bharat Hits Usman Khawaja With His Throw

Australia opener Usman Khawaja on Thursday struck his first Test century in India as the tourists dominated the opening day of the ongoing fourth match and final Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Australia reached 255 for 4 at stumps after they won the toss and elected to bat in their bid to square the series at the world's biggest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad. While Khawaja was the centre of attention for his sensational century, another incident involving KS Bharat and Virat Kohli also put him in the news.

Watch: Virat Kohli Annoyed After KS Bharat Hits Usman Khawaja With His Throw

Australia opener Usman Khawaja on Thursday struck his first Test century in India as the tourists dominated the opening day of the ongoing fourth match and final Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Australia reached 255 for 4 at stumps after they won the toss and elected to bat in their bid to square the series at the world's biggest cricket stadium in Ahmedabad. While Khawaja was the centre of attention for his sensational century, another incident involving KS Bharat and Virat Kohli also put him in the news.

Watch: Leaked Videos Show Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya Shoot For IPL 2023 Promo Ad

The Indian Premier League is just round the corner and it looks like the promotional campaigns for the tournament are currently in full swing. In a couple of videos leaked on social media, Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya were captured shooting for the upcoming television commercials. While the source of the videos was unclear, it was presumed to be an insider present during the shooting. Both commercials seemed to be focussing on the fans of the franchises and how they connect with the players and the team ahead of the new season.

"Was Carrying Hangover": Ex-India Star Critical Of Rohit Sharma And Co After Indore Test Loss

Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar feels that the Indian team lost the third Test of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia as it was in the hangover of its dominance in the series by then. It is worth noting that the Indian team outplayed the guests in the first two Tests of the four-match series. The Rohit Sharma-led side won the first game by an innings and 132 runs in Nagpur before it registered a 6-wicket victory in New Delhi. However, Australia bounced back in the third game and defeated India by 9 wickets in Indore.

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"It's The Finish I Believe Of Legacy Of MS Dhoni And He Will Want To Go Out In Style": Ex-Australia Star

India vs Australia: Sunil Gavaskar Points Out What Went Wrong For Hosts' Bowlers

"Big Learning Curve For Rohit Sharma": Ravi Shastri's Honest Take On Ahmedabad Test

Will India Enter WTC Final With Win Over Australia? Ex-Cricketer Makes Bold Prediction

Watch: Virat Kohli Reacts After KS Bharat Hits Usman Khawaja With His Throw

Watch: Virat Kohli Annoyed After KS Bharat Hits Usman Khawaja With His Throw

Watch: Leaked Videos Show Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya Shoot For IPL 2023 Promo Ad

"Was Carrying Hangover": Ex-India Star Critical Of Rohit Sharma And Co After Indore Test Loss