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IPL 2022: Virender Sehwag Says This Player Can Become Long-Term CSK Captain, Likens Him To MS Dhoni

Chennai Super Kings' hopes of qualifying for the playoffs came to an end on Thursday after the MS Dhoni-led side stumbled to a five-wicket loss against Mumbai Indians at Wankhede Stadium. CSK, who batted first were bundled out for 97, and in the end, Mumbai Indians registered a comfortable victory. Since their playoffs hopes have been dashed, it would be interesting to see how CSK approach the final two league stage games and it also needs to be seen whether Dhoni will return as skipper of CSK next season.

'I try to learn one new shot every year': Jitesh Sharma on his range of strokes and stellar IPL debut

Jitesh Sharma, one of the finds of IPL 2022, has attributed his wide range of strokes to his penchant for learning a new shot "every year". The 28-year-old wicketkeeper batter, who has been playing limited overs cricket for Vidarbha since 2014, has grabbed attention with his audacious strokeplay for Punjab Kings. Not only he has established himself in the playing eleven after making his IPL debut, Punjab have relied heavily on him and Liam Livingstone to finish games.

Virender Sehwag's Pick For Reserve Wicketkeeper-Batter In Team India's T20 World Cup Squad

Virender Sehwag has backed uncapped Jitesh Sharma to be in India's squad for the T20 World Cup as a reserve wicketkeeper-batter. The 28-year-old from Punjab Kings showed his finishing ability against Rajasthan Royals when he smashed an unbeaten 38 off just 18 balls to prop up their total to 189/5 after a mid-innings collapse. Promoted ahead of the experienced Liam Livingstone, Jitesh clobbered four boundaries and two sixes to underline his ability as a dependable middle-order batter. "He has impressed quite a bit... So should we also include him in the Australia-bound T20 World Cup squad?" Sehwag said in 'Cricbuzz Live - Talking Points'.

IPL 2022: Not Rishabh Pant Or Ishan Kishan, This Wicketkeeper-Batter Has Impressed Virender Sehwag The Most

In the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season, some young players have come to the forefront and have hogged the limelight. Certain players have shown they have no stage fright and can perform under the most intense situations. One such player is Punjab Kings' wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma who played an unbeaten 38-run knock against Rajasthan Royals on Saturday at the Wankhede Stadium. Former India batter Virender Sehwag reserved some high praise for Jitesh, saying he has impressed him more than Rishabh Pant or Ishan Kishan.

IPL 2022: Hardik Pandya, Rahul Tewatia Shot Themselves In The Foot During GT's Loss To MI, Says Virender Sehwag

Gujarat Titans were well on their way to registering yet another win in IPL 2022 with openers Shubman Gill and Wriddhiman Saha going great guns against Mumbai Indians. However, things went downhill quickly soon after that. Both fell in the same over and in the 18th over, captain Hardik Pandya who had looked in fine touch till then was run out to bring Mumbai back from the dead. David Miller and Rahul Tewatia have bailed GT out on multiple occasions this season, but failed to do so this time around with Tewatia too being run out in the final over. MI pacer Daniel Sams the held his nerve to help MI register a five-run win.

Virender Sehwag Reveals David Warner's Reaction When He Predicted Australian Opener's Success In Tests

David Warner started his IPL journey with Delhi Daredevils in the initial years of the league and his performances for the franchise went a long way in helping him cement his place in the Australian team. Warner has since gone on to become one of the greats of the game and has achieved a lot of success across formats for the Aussies. One person who had seen his talent from close quarters in his initial years at Delhi is former India opener and DC captain Virender Sehwag.

No better player than Sehwag who could play my spin: Sunil Narine

Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Sunil Narine has said that in all the years of playing IPL for his franchise, he has not come across a better cricketer than Virender Sehwag who could play his spin. The West Indian mystery spinner, who will play his 150th game for KKR later on Monday completing 10 years with the franchise, when asked who he thought played him best, said, "I will probably have to say Virender Sehwag. I always found it tough because he was a guy who always kept the game going no matter what situation the team was in, he kept batting the way he did."

IPL 2022: Virender Sehwag Praises Punjab Kings Opener's Knock vs Mumbai Indians, Points Out One Shortcoming

Shikhar Dhawan roared back to big-scoring form as he played an important knock of 70 runs at the top of the order for Punjab Kings in IPL 2022. Dhawan had been getting starts this season but this was the first time he managed to convert it into a big score and the result was a big total of 198 runs for Punjab Kings against Mumbai Indians, which eventually proved to be enough for a win. Dhawan has in the past scored heavily against Mumbai Indians and he did the job against Rohit Sharma's team yet again.

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IPL 2022: Virender Sehwag Says This Player Can Become Long-Term CSK Captain, Likens Him To MS Dhoni

'I try to learn one new shot every year': Jitesh Sharma on his range of strokes and stellar IPL debut

Virender Sehwag's Pick For Reserve Wicketkeeper-Batter In Team India's T20 World Cup Squad

IPL 2022: Not Rishabh Pant Or Ishan Kishan, This Wicketkeeper-Batter Has Impressed Virender Sehwag The Most

IPL 2022: Hardik Pandya, Rahul Tewatia Shot Themselves In The Foot During GT's Loss To MI, Says Virender Sehwag

Virender Sehwag Reveals David Warner's Reaction When He Predicted Australian Opener's Success In Tests

No better player than Sehwag who could play my spin: Sunil Narine

IPL 2022: Virender Sehwag Praises Punjab Kings Opener's Knock vs Mumbai Indians, Points Out One Shortcoming