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Rohit Sharma And Co To Get Slow Turner At Dharamsala? Report Provides Big Update

The pitch for the fifth Test match between India and England in Dharamsala starting Thursday is expected to be a slow turner, according to a report by Indian Express. The report claimed that unseasonal rainfall has prevented the ground staff from working on the surface and the curators are expected to have a discussion with the Indian team management regarding the type of pitch that will be ultimately prepared. The Indian spinners have played a major role in ensuring the series win for the hosts and the pitch at Dharamsala is expected to be a slow turner once again with ample support for Rohit Sharma and Co.

Rarity In Cricket: Ashwin, Bairstow Set For Century Of Tests Together

Test cricket will see two players featuring in their 100th game together for only the fourth time when India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin and England batter Jonny Bairstow take the field here on Thursday. The first such occasion was when former England captain Michael Atherton and Alec Stewart reached the landmark against the West Indies at Old Trafford back in 2000. The second instance involved three players as South Africa's Jacques Kallis, Shaun Pollock and Stephen Fleming played their 100th Test in the South Africa-New Zealand game in Centurion in 2006.

Watch: Rohit Sharma's Grand Entry In Helicopter For Dharamsala Test Goes Viral

Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma arrived in style for the Dharamsala Test against England starting Thursday as he landed at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in a helicopter. The rest of the team had already arrived on Sunday, but Rohit joined them on Tuesday and he also attended an event with Sports Minister Anurag Thakur in Bilaspur and played cricket with his fans. The fifth Test match between India and England is a dead rubber as the Rohit-led side has already taken an unassailable 3-1 lead over the visitors thanks to a brilliant victory in the fourth Test in Ranchi.

Faf Du Plessis Keeping Options Open Ahead Of T20 World Cup

As much as Faf du Plessis finds MS Dhoni's leadership inspirational but when he leads Johannesburg Super Kings in the upcoming SA20, he will go about the job in his own way, with an eye on wearing the Proteas jersey in the T20 World Cup in June. While he now leads RCB in the IPL, Du Plessis remains a sentimental favourite with the Yellow Shirt fans and watching him wear the "JSK" uniform does invoke a sense of happiness in them.

"Want To Spend Time With...": MS Dhoni Has His Agenda Set For Life After Cricket

All eyes will be on MS Dhoni when the IPL 2024 starts early next year. While the former Indian cricket team captain has long retired from international cricket, MS Dhoni is still a strong presence in the Indian Premier League. MS Dhoni led Chennai Super Kings to IPL 2023 title, their fifth in the T20 franchise league. For the Chennai Super Kings fans, the moment MS Dhoni announced after their final win in 2023 that he would continue to play in the IPL, it was a great moment to cheer. But, MS Dhoni is 42 and thetre is a lot of speculation about his future.

Fan Requests MS Dhoni To Support RCB To Win IPL Trophy. CSK Legend's Reply Goes Viral

MS Dhoni is currently the joint most successful skipper in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with five trophies with Chennai Super Kings. Dhoni's captaincy skills have helped him achieve huge heights in his cricketing career and fans hail him as a 'gamechanger' due to his leadership ability. In a recent event, a fan of Royal Challengers Bangalore requested him to support the franchise win their first ever IPL title and in response, Dhoni came up with a response that left everyone in splits.

On 'Succession Plan' For MS Dhoni, CSK Coach Stephen Fleming's Unexpected Response

As Chennai Super Kings gear up for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season, the big question over MS Dhoni's successor remains. Ravindra Jadeja was tried as CSK's skipper in 2022 but the strategy faltered to the extent that Dhoni had to be reinstated as the franchise's captain in the middle of the season. While Jadeja's return as the team's skipper is unlikely, CSK continue to hunt for a new captain. When head coach Stephen Fleming was asked about the 'succession plan' for MS Dhoni in the IPL 2024 auction, he gave a rather unexpected response.

Kane Williamson Overtakes Stephen Fleming To Achieve Big Feat For New Zealand In ODI World Cup

New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson on Friday overtook former Kiwi captain Stephen Fleming to become country's highest-run scorer in ICC Cricket World Cup. Williamson reached this milestone during NZ's World Cup match against Pakistan at Bengaluru. In the match, Williamson smashed 95 in just 79 balls. His knock had 10 fours and two sixes and he batted at a strike rate of above 120. But he missed out on a century after being dismissed by Iftikhar Ahmed. In 25 matches and 24 innings, Williamson has scored 1,084 runs at an average of 63.76, with two centuries and five fifies. His best score is 148.

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Rohit Sharma And Co To Get Slow Turner At Dharamsala? Report Provides Big Update

Rarity In Cricket: Ashwin, Bairstow Set For Century Of Tests Together

Watch: Rohit Sharma's Grand Entry In Helicopter For Dharamsala Test Goes Viral

Faf Du Plessis Keeping Options Open Ahead Of T20 World Cup

"Want To Spend Time With...": MS Dhoni Has His Agenda Set For Life After Cricket

Fan Requests MS Dhoni To Support RCB To Win IPL Trophy. CSK Legend's Reply Goes Viral

On 'Succession Plan' For MS Dhoni, CSK Coach Stephen Fleming's Unexpected Response

Kane Williamson Overtakes Stephen Fleming To Achieve Big Feat For New Zealand In ODI World Cup