Andrew Balbirnie hopeful Josh Little will play Test in the future
Ireland captain Andrew Balbirnie is hopeful Josh Little will play Test cricket in the future, but knows he could now be a player in demand after his Indian Premier League exploits.
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"MS Dhoni To take Medical Advice For Knee Injury And...": CSK CEO Kasi Viswanathan
Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni will be seeking expert opinion from sports orthopedics in Mumbai on the state of his dodgy left knee before taking a call on his treatment, CEO Kasi Viswanathan said on Wednesday. Dhoni had played the entire IPL season with a heavily strapped left knee and although he looked absolutely okay while keeping, more often than not batted as late as No.8 and didn't look swift while running between the wickets.
"Mohammed Siraj Is Up There At Top": Australia Pacer Heaps Praise On RCB Teammate
Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood heaped praise on his Indian Premier League (IPL) teammate Mohammad Siraj for his recent performances for the Royal Challengers Bangalore in IPL 2023. This season Siraj was a completely different version of himself. His preciseness in the powerplay and exhibiting control over his line and length in the death was one of the most noticeable transformations he went through over the past year. As Hazlewood missed the majority of the IPL action due to an injury, Siraj did not let RCB feel his absence for a minute.
Watch: CSK Fan's Manic Celebration After IPL 2023 Final Win Frightens Roommates. Video Is Viral
The IPL 2023 final was a memorable one for Chennai Super Kings and its millions of fans. MS Dhoni's CSK beat Gujarat Titans in a last-ball thriller to win their fifth IPL crown. The win makes CSK the joint-most successful IPL franchise along with Mumbai Indians, who too have five IPL titles. The win was a memorable one for CSK fans, who were present at the Narendra Modi stadium in large numbers to support their team. They stayed till late until the prize ceremony was complete and Dhoni acknowledged their love.
Indian Bowlers Focus On Building Workload Ahead Of WTC Final Against Australia
The Indian cricket team is focusing on building workload for the bowlers, who had an extensive run in the IPL, ahead of the World Test Championship final against Australia starting on June 7 at The Oval. In the bowling department, while the likes of Mohammed Siraj, Shardul Thakur, Akshar Patel, Jaydev Unadkat and Umesh Yadav were part of the first batch to travel to England, pace spearhead Mohammad Shami's departure was delayed as the IPL final in Ahmedabad last Sunday was moved to the reserve day after incessant rain. The middle-order mainstay Virat Kohli was also among the players who left in the first batch along with the Rahul Dravid-led coaching staff.
"He Is Proper Test Match Wicketkeeper": Former India Selector Backs KS Bharat For WTC Final
Former India selector Sarandeep Singh says picking K S Bharat over Ishan Kishan as the wicketkeeper for the World Test Championship final against Australia is a no brainer and he would also choose Umesh Yadav over Shardul Thakur in the playing eleven. In the absence of the injured Rishabh Pant, Kishan, who is yet to play Test cricket, can provide the x-factor but Sarandeep feels Bharat walks into the eleven as the frontline wicketkeeper. "KS Bharat for sure. He is a proper Test match wicketkeeper and we saw that against Australia at home, he kept superbly. He has been around for a while and he should get the opportunity," Sarandeep told PTI on Wednesday.
"Could Have Been Valuable Addition For India In WTC Final": Ricky Ponting On GT Star
Batting legend Ricky Ponting feels that India should have picked Hardik Pandya in their squad for the World Test Championships final against Australia in London, saying his all-round abilities could have turned out to be the deciding factor in the one-off game. Pandya has not played a Test since 2018 and he has opted sit out of the five-day format due to ongoing fitness concerns. But Ponting felt Pandya could have played in the winner-takes all clash at The Oval from June 7-11. Primarily because he has bowled in more or less every game in the just-concluded IPL for Gujarat Titans which he captains.
Watch: MS Dhoni Goes For A Solo Walk In Stadium, Thanking Fans For Their Support
A true legend of the game, MS Dhoni had fans following him no matter which venue he played at during the Indian Premier League (IPL). After the final on Sunday was washed out, some fans even went to the extreme of sleeping at the railway station in order to be available for the rescheduled final on Monday. As Chennai Super Kings won the title by defeating Gujarat Titans in the decider, Dhoni decided to hold on the retirement decision, as a gift for his fans. After the game, he even went on a solo walk to thank people for their support.