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Behind Yashasvi Jaiswal's Rise, The 'Dhoni, Kohli, Rohit...' Factor

Young opening batter Yashasvi Jaiswal put in a batting spectacle, scoring an unbeaten knock of 98 runs in Rajasthan Royals' 9-wicket win against Kolkata Knight Riders. Branded by many as Indian cricket's "Next Big Thing" Jaiswal is a stickler for processes and there are a few basic rules that he follows while preparing for high-intensity, a high-stakes game like the "intense one" against KKR, which he would "remember for a long time". In the match, the left-hander, highlighted how conversations from greats like MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, etc. have helped him hone his game.

Mumbai Indians Predicted XI vs Gujarat Titans, IPL 2023: Will Arjun Tendulkar Make His Return?

An upbeat Mumbai Indians are likely to be tested to the hilt by leaders and defending champions Gujarat Titans at the Wankhede Stadium on Friday. Despite their best batter and captain Rohit Sharma enduring a lean patch with five single-digit scores on the trot, MI's batting has been nearly unstoppable on home turf. MI have chased down 200 or more on three occasions, but GT's bowling attack could pose a different challenge to the five-time champions. MI could make a change or two in their bowling attack, which has been leaking runs.

Australia's Big Bash League to be shortened from 2023-24

Australia's Big Bash League (BBL) will be shortened to a 44-game season from 2023-24, Cricket Australia announced on Friday as it brought forward changes in the tournament structure set to be implemented under the new broadcast deal.

Watch: Sanju Samson's Act For Yashasvi Jaiswal Reminds RR Of MS Dhoni-Virat Kohli Moment

Rajasthan Royals saw a sublime batting performance from Yashasvi Jaiswal and skipper Sanju Samson as the duo stitched an unbeaten partnership of 121 runs in their team's 9-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 on Thursday. Jaiswal, who scored the fastest fifty in IPL history during the match, couldn't complete his second hundred of the season, remaining unbeaten in 98. But, skipper Samson did all hi could to give the young opening batter an opportunity to reach the triple-digit score.

Watch: Ex India Stars Recreate Yuzvendra Chahal's Iconic Pose After RR Skipper Breaks IPL Wickets Record

Rajasthan Royals (RR) spinner Yuzvendra Chahal created history as he became the leading wicket-taker in the Indian Premier League (IPL), overtaking former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) star Dwayne Bravo. After his heroic performance in the middle, Chahal had a chat with former India stars like Harbhajan Singh, S Sreesanth, and Mohammad Kaif where Bhajji's admitted to be missing one particular action from the RR spinner.

Watch: Shimron Hetmyer's Blinder On Boundary Line vs KKR In IPL 2023 Stuns Everyone

Shimron Hetmyer stunned the crowd at Eden Gardens as he pulled off an absolute blinder to dismiss Jason Roy during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 encounter between Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday. Roy looked in excellent touch and he connected perfectly with a delivery from Trent Boult which flew towards the fine-leg boundary. It looked like a guaranteed six but Hetmyer covered an impressive amount of ground and was able to complete the catch without touching the boundary line. The catch earned him a lot of praise from both experts and fans alike.

On Possibility Of Breaking Sachin Tendulkar's Record, Virat Kohli's "Emotional" Take

Former India captain Virat Kohli has admitted that breaking Sachin Tendulkar's record of 49 ODI centuries would indeed be an "emotional moment" for him. When Tendulkar ended his career with 49 ODI hundreds, including the final one which was also his 100th international ton, not many thought that anyone would get even close to the 'Little Master'. However the 34-year-old Kohli now has 46 hundreds from 274 ODI games and will require three more to emulate his childhood idol and one-time teammate. Kohli, when asked about his thoughts on reaching that milestone, he quickly says, "it will be a very emotional moment for me".

How MS Dhoni Put In-Form Khaleel Ahmed Under Pressure, Graem Smith Explains

MS Dhoni has "found his best again" in a 27-run win over the Delhi Capitals at the Chepauk Stadium, thereby taking another step towards solidifying Chennai Super Kings' playoff berth in the 2023 IPL, said former South Africa captain Graeme Smith. CSK's balanced batting saw them score 167 runs with six players hitting 20 or more runs, including a blistering 20 from MS Dhoni (9b, 1x4, 2x6) on Wednesday. Ruturaj Gaikwad, Ajinkya Rahane, Shivam Dube, Ambati Rayudu, and Ravindra Jadeja joined Dhoni in the 20-run club, with Dube's 25 runs being the most (12b, 3x6). Delhi had a poor start, losing their Top-3 with just 25 runs on board. Rilee Rossouw put up a resilient 35 runs (37b, 2x4, 1x6) but simply couldn't score fast enough to reach the target.

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Behind Yashasvi Jaiswal's Rise, The 'Dhoni, Kohli, Rohit...' Factor

Mumbai Indians Predicted XI vs Gujarat Titans, IPL 2023: Will Arjun Tendulkar Make His Return?

Australia's Big Bash League to be shortened from 2023-24

Watch: Sanju Samson's Act For Yashasvi Jaiswal Reminds RR Of MS Dhoni-Virat Kohli Moment

Watch: Ex India Stars Recreate Yuzvendra Chahal's Iconic Pose After RR Skipper Breaks IPL Wickets Record

Watch: Shimron Hetmyer's Blinder On Boundary Line vs KKR In IPL 2023 Stuns Everyone

On Possibility Of Breaking Sachin Tendulkar's Record, Virat Kohli's "Emotional" Take

How MS Dhoni Put In-Form Khaleel Ahmed Under Pressure, Graem Smith Explains