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"I've Been On The Opposition When He...": Steve Smith On Virat Kohli's T20 World Cup Selection

Does Virat Kohli have a future in India's T20 World Cup team? While experts may differ over the batting stalwart's future in the shortest format of the game, veteran Australia batter Steve Smith only had good things to say. Sharing his own experience of being in the opponent teams as Virat Kohli produced some of his finest performances, Smith revealed how Kohli tends to excel under pressure and deliver masterclass performances time and again. For Smith, there's no doubt that Kohli remains one of the finest batters in the world.

Rishabh Pant Training Hard To Get Trust Back In Body Following Comeback After Accident: Ricky Ponting

Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting on Thursday said skipper Rishabh Pant is putting in extra effort to get the "trust back" in his body for the upcoming IPL following the horrific accident that sidelined him for 14 months. India wicketkeeper Pant suffered a near-fatal accident in December 2022, which resulted in a year-long recovery phase and forced him to skip last year's IPL. "He (Pant) has probably batted more in the last week than he has ever batted leading into most of the IPLs. I think from his point of view, he wants to get a bit of trust back in his body again," said Ponting on the skipper's approach at the pre-season camp. "He has been putting himself through a few different paces and playing all the shots that he plays. He has been great, and more importantly, he has got a smile on his face, which is what all we love to see," added the former Australian captain.

IPL 2024: With Ruturaj Gaikwad At Helm, CSK Eye Strong Start Against RCB

The high-stakes match between cross-city rivals Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Friday will not only usher in IPL 2024 but also a new dawn for the defending champions with iconic MS Dhoni handing over the captaincy to Ruturaj Gaikwad. Dhoni is expected to retire at the end of this season and it seems the unanticipated move, just a day before the start of new season, has been taken for a smooth transition. But beyond the emotional whirlpool that surrounds Dhoni handing over captaincy to Gaikwad, CSK and RCB will have to find some early answers to some deep questions as they attempt to enter a rarefied territory.

Team Captains Pose With Trophy Ahead Of IPL 2024

A day before the much-awaited Indian Premier League 2024, all the nine captains of different franchises along with Punjab Kings vice-captain Jitesh Sharma posed for the picture with the trophy. Ruturaj Gaikwad (Chennai Super Kings), Faf Du Plessis (Royal Challengers Bangalore), Hardik Pandya (Mumbai Indians), Rishabh Pant (Delhi Capitals), KL Rahul (Lucknow Super Giants), Shubman Gill (Gujarat Titans), Shreyas Iyer (Kolkata Knight Riders), Pat Cummins (SunRisers Hyderabad), Sanju Samson (Rajasthan Royals), Jitesh (Punjab Kings).

Star CSK Pacer Matheesha Pathirana To Miss First Few Matches Of IPL 2024 Due To Injury: Report

Star Sri Lanka and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) pacer Matheesha Pathirana will miss the initial few matches of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 after sustaining an injury during the second T20I against Bangladesh in Sylhet earlier this month, according to ESPNCricinfo. The 21-year-old pacer was one of the standouts for CSK in their fifth-title-winning season last year, taking 19 wickets at an average of 19.52. He has played 12 ODIs and six T20Is for Sri Lanka. The right-arm pacer also failed to take part in the third T20I against Bangladesh. According to ESPNCricinfo, Pathirana will join CSK's squad after he gets clearance from Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).

'MS Dhoni Understood Cricket Could Not Be Everything': Ex-India Star

Cricket remains integral but "not everything" for MS Dhoni, says his former India teammate Zaheer Khan of the man with a penchant for catching the world off-guard and an eagerness to explore various avenues. At 42, the two-time World Cup winning captain Dhoni is gearing up to lead Chennai Super Kings in the upcoming IPL. The charismatic former India skipper had quit international cricket four years back. "MS Dhoni understood a long time ago that he is passionate about cricket and it is an integral part of his life. But it couldn't be everything," Zaheer said in an episode dedicated to the Dhoni on JioCinema.

"Rahul Dravid Must Be Waking Up Really Excited" Australia Great On His Possibility Of Coaching Indian Team In Future

Justin Langer got a 'probing delivery' on his possible future as coach of the Indian national team but the former Australian opener like his playing days, judged it perfectly and left the one bowled on the "corridor of uncertainty". Langer, who took a two-year-break after his much publicised acrimonious exit from Australian team's head coach's position in 2022, is back as the head coach of IPL franchise Lucknow Super Giants. He got a straight question first up.

"Just Before Captains' Meet...": MS Dhoni's Exit Takes CSK CEO By Surprise

The legendary MS Dhoni on Thursday "handed" over the Chennai Super Kings captaincy to opener Ruturaj Gaikwad on the eve of the IPL opener, a stunning decision that is bound to send speculation swirling on his playing future with the franchise. In a post on X, the Indian Premier League made the announcement a day before CSK take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The five-time champions issued a brief statement soon after. "MS Dhoni has handed over Chennai Super Kings' captaincy to Ruturaj Gaikwad ahead of the start of TATA IPL 2024. Ruturaj has been an integral part of Chennai Super Kings since 2019 and has played 52 matches in IPL during this period. The team looks forward to the upcoming season," said CSK.

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"I've Been On The Opposition When He...": Steve Smith On Virat Kohli's T20 World Cup Selection

Rishabh Pant Training Hard To Get Trust Back In Body Following Comeback After Accident: Ricky Ponting

IPL 2024: With Ruturaj Gaikwad At Helm, CSK Eye Strong Start Against RCB

Team Captains Pose With Trophy Ahead Of IPL 2024

Star CSK Pacer Matheesha Pathirana To Miss First Few Matches Of IPL 2024 Due To Injury: Report

'MS Dhoni Understood Cricket Could Not Be Everything': Ex-India Star

"Rahul Dravid Must Be Waking Up Really Excited" Australia Great On His Possibility Of Coaching Indian Team In Future

"Just Before Captains' Meet...": MS Dhoni's Exit Takes CSK CEO By Surprise