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"Need To Look Beyond...": Shoaib Akhtar's Big Statement On MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli's Future In IPL

Since MS Dhoni took the charge of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) again after Ravindra Jadeja stepped down from captaincy, the defending champions have witnessed a turnaround. After Dhoni, who led the franchise to four titles, became the skipper once again, CSK have won two out of their last three matches. They are placed eighth in the table with eight points from 14 matches. Though CSK have a lot of work ahead, they are still in with an outside chance in the race for a playoff spot.

Watch: "Do You Know Salman Khan?" Punjab Kings' Kagiso Rabada's Epic Reply Will Leave You In Splits

Kagiso Rabada has been Punjab Kings' star bowler in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. He is their top wicket-taker with 18 scalps from 10 matches. He has a strike-rate of just 12.3 with an economy of 8.72. His team is always doing decently well in the IPL 2022 with five wins and six losses in 11 games. They are currently at the seventh place and still have a chance of making the play-offs. They face Royal Challengers Bangalore in a crucial tie on Friday and a win make take them closer to the top-four.

"Wicket Didn't Suit Pace": Josh Hazlewood After RCB's Win vs SRH

Royal Challengers Bangalore pacer Josh Hazlewood said that the wicket during the clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad, was not suitable for pace bowlers. Faf du Plessis' unbeaten knock of 73 and Wanindu Hasaranga's five-wicket haul helped Royal Challengers Bangalore beat SunRisers Hyderabad by 67 runs at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. "Sweaty again, nice and hot. The wicket probably got drier as the match went on. Being a day game, it deteriorated and we took the pace off. Our spinners bowled really well, we worked to a plan and achieved it. It (knuckle ball) is tough in these conditions with how sweaty everything is and when the dew comes in at night. It's a tough skill but seems to be coming out okay. Tonight's wicket didn't suit pace on," said Hazlewood in a post-match presentation.

Gujarat Titans And Lucknow Super Giants Look To Seal IPL Play-Off Berth

On a slippery slope after back-to-back losses, Gujarat Titans will need their batters to fire when they take on high-flying Lucknow Super Giants as both teams look to seal IPL play-offs berth on Tuesday. The two new entrants are having a dream run in their maiden season.

RCB Star Reveals Team Plan To Tackle Umran Malik vs SRH

Royal Challengers Bangalore spinner Wanindu Hasaranga revealed that his team's batters were looking to score big hits against Sunrisers Hyderabad's pacer Umran Malik on Sunday. Faf du Plessis' unbeaten knock of 73 and Hasaranga's five-wicket haul helped Royal Challengers Bangalore beat SunRisers Hyderabad by 67 runs at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.

IPL 2022: Devon Conway Credits MS Dhoni After 87-Run Knock vs Delhi Capitals

Coming down the track and hitting spinners over the ropes was not his biggest strength but CSK opener Devon Conway tried it with great success on captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni's advice in the win against DC in the IPL. After helping CSK to 91-run win with a 49-ball 87, laced with seven fours and five sixes, Conway revealed that Dhoni's advice on handling spinners helped him score his third straight half-century this season.

Watch: Virat Kohli's Gesture For Dinesh Karthik In Dressing Room Goes Viral

Virat Kohli himself might have failed with the bat against SunRisers Hyderabad but that didn't stop him from cheering on his Royal Challengers Bangalore teammates during the IPL 2022 clash between the two teams at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday. Kohli applauded from the dressing room after RCB skipper Faf du Plessis reached his half-century. But one of Kohli's gesture in particular has gone viral. Dinesh Karthik played a whirlwind knock of 30 not out off just eight balls to help RCB post a match-winning score of 192 for three in 20 overs. As Karthik walked into the dressing room after his heroics, Kohli greeted him by first bowing down and then giving him a quick hug.

Shaun Pollock Feels This India Star Is "Firm Favorite" For 2022 T20 World Cup Squad

Star India leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal missed out on the squad for the 2021 T20 World Cup after a disappointing Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign last year. However, the experienced spinner has fired back to form in IPL 2022 for his new franchise, Rajasthan Royals, and has taken the tournament by storm. Chahal has so far picked 22 wickets and leads the race for the Purple Cap, which is awarded to the highest wicket-taker at the end of the season. South Africa legend Shaun Pollock earmarked 31-year-old as a firm favourite to be on the flight to Australia when India travel there later this year for the 2022 T20 World Cup.

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"Need To Look Beyond...": Shoaib Akhtar's Big Statement On MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli's Future In IPL

Watch: "Do You Know Salman Khan?" Punjab Kings' Kagiso Rabada's Epic Reply Will Leave You In Splits

"Wicket Didn't Suit Pace": Josh Hazlewood After RCB's Win vs SRH

Gujarat Titans And Lucknow Super Giants Look To Seal IPL Play-Off Berth

RCB Star Reveals Team Plan To Tackle Umran Malik vs SRH

IPL 2022: Devon Conway Credits MS Dhoni After 87-Run Knock vs Delhi Capitals

Watch: Virat Kohli's Gesture For Dinesh Karthik In Dressing Room Goes Viral

Shaun Pollock Feels This India Star Is "Firm Favorite" For 2022 T20 World Cup Squad