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Gujarat Titans In IPL 2023: Preview, Strongest XI, Schedule - All You Need To Know

Gujarat Titans had the perfect start to life in the Indian Premier League as the Hardik Pandya-led side clinched the title in their debut season. It was a story of gritty batting performances and superb bowling discipline as the debutants defeated Rajasthan Royals in the final. Pandya led the team by example with his all-round performances and they will look to continue their run when they take on Chennai Super Kings in the first match of the new season. This season, the focus will once again be on Pandya and the young superstar Shubman Gill who has impressed everyone with his performances in all formats.

Proteas World Cup hopes receive massive boost thanks to New Zealand thrashing Sri Lanka

New Zealand did the Proteas a massive favour in Auckland on Saturday, thrashing Sri Lanka by 198 runs to win the first of three ODIs.

"Bolti Band...": Ravi Shastri Quips On India Critics If Rohit And Co. Win World Test Championship, World Cup

Former India captain and ex-coach Ravi Shastri feels that if India manage to win the World Test Championship final and World Cup this year, the critics will be muzzled. It is worth noting that India have not won any major ICC trophy since the 2013 Champions Trophy. They reached the final of the T20 World Cup in 2014 where they lost to Sri Lanka. In the 2015 semi-final of ODI World Cup, they lost to Australia. India faced another semi-final defeat, this time in the 2016 T20 World Cup at the hands of West Indies. After that, the side also lost the Champions Trophy final to Pakistan in 2017, before being beaten by New Zealand in the semi-final of the ODI World Cup in 2019.

MS Dhoni "Punched His Helmet...": Suresh Raina Reveals Captain Cool's "Never Seen" Before Avatar In Chennai Super Kings

When they played together, Suresh Raina and MS Dhoni were one of the best Indian pairs. Be it for the Indian cricket team or the Chennai Super Kings, the partnerships two have forged while wearing the Blues or Yellows is now part of cricketing folklore. Such was the impact of the Raina-Dhoni alliance that Chennai Super Kings fans fondly called Raina 'Chinna Thala' after Dhoni became their 'Thala'. On a new episode of 'My Time with Dhoni' on JioCinema, Raina revealed an unknown side of Dhoni.

Watch: Haris Rauf Takes Pakistan Super League Trophy To Wagah Border. Indian Flag Can't Be Missed

The Shaheen Afridi-led Lahore Qalandars were recently crowned the Pakistan Super League. Lahore Qalandars became the first team to win back-to-back Pakistan Super League titles on Saturday, beating Multan Sultans by one run in a thrilling final. Captain Shaheen Shah Afridi took 4-51 after smashing a rapid 44 not out but had to effect a run out at the bowler's end as Multan's Khushdil Shah tried to make a third run to force a super over. Qalandars had scored 200-6 in their 20 overs before a packed 25,000 Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore and Sultans finished on 199-8.

"We Are Strong Team But...": Ravichandran Ashwin Fires Back At 'Harsh' Critics Of Indian Cricket

After Suryakumar Yadav's struggles to translate his T20I form into the ODIs, questions are being raised on the star batter inclusion in the 50-over format. He had an interesting series. His triple golden ducks in the three ODIs against Australia led to some unwanted records but the Indian team management's trust in him hasn't entirely been shaken. While Rohit Sharma, Rahul Dravid and a number of others have backed Surya to bounce back, there remain a few 'experts' who aren't convinced of his adaptability in ODI cricket. R Ashwin, reacting to the chatter, has taken a swipe at the said 'experts' for their harsh criticism.

The Hundred Draft: Pakistan's Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf Picked Up By Welsh Fire

The Hundred draft on Thursday saw 30 men's players picked across the eight teams and overall 64 players were picked up across the men's and women's categories by eight teams. Welsh Fire went above and beyond to snap the Pakistan pacer duo of Shaheen Afridi and Haris Rauf for the tournament. Welsh Fire's new coach Michael Hussey first selected Tom Abell and Tim David in the draft, then the head coach went to pick the Pakistan pacer duo, as well as the all-round skills of David Willey.

Ex-Australia Skipper Tim Paine Hints At Coaching Role Post Retirement

Former Australia Test skipper Tim Paine has indicated that he is likely to take up a coaching job following his retirement from all forms of cricket recently. Paine, who captained Australia in 23 Tests following his elevation to the post in the wake of the 2018 ball-tampering saga in Cape Town, had stepped down as skipper days before the start of the 2021-22 Ashes series at home when he was accused of sending lewd text messages to a Cricket Tasmania official earlier on in his career.

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Gujarat Titans In IPL 2023: Preview, Strongest XI, Schedule - All You Need To Know

Proteas World Cup hopes receive massive boost thanks to New Zealand thrashing Sri Lanka

"Bolti Band...": Ravi Shastri Quips On India Critics If Rohit And Co. Win World Test Championship, World Cup

MS Dhoni "Punched His Helmet...": Suresh Raina Reveals Captain Cool's "Never Seen" Before Avatar In Chennai Super Kings

Watch: Haris Rauf Takes Pakistan Super League Trophy To Wagah Border. Indian Flag Can't Be Missed

"We Are Strong Team But...": Ravichandran Ashwin Fires Back At 'Harsh' Critics Of Indian Cricket

The Hundred Draft: Pakistan's Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf Picked Up By Welsh Fire

Ex-Australia Skipper Tim Paine Hints At Coaching Role Post Retirement