Krishnamachari Srikkanth has praised Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni for his leadership ability to inspire trust in his squad. By giving confidence to his players, unloved or ignored, they have become star performers for CSK. Players such as Ajinkya Rahane have shown their best cricket under Dhoni’s guidance, proving that his captaincy style is a superb blend of tactical knowledge and excellent man-management abilities. Dhoni’s trust in his squad has helped to resurrect the careers of players like Robin Uthappa and Ambati Rayudu, who had gone unnoticed by other clubs during the IPL auctions. Rahane, who played just…
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Former Indian cricketer and commentator Aakash Chopra has suggested that Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) should push Andre Russell up the order in their upcoming game against Chennai Super Kings (CSK). In a video on his YouTube channel, Chopra said that KKR must not demote Russell to number eight in the batting order, as they did in a few matches before. Russell has been struggling in IPL 2023, having only scored 98 runs in six innings with a slow strike rate of 140. He did take three wickets in one match, but also looked like he injured himself while bowling. Chopra…
The recent ‘No handshake’ saga between Virat Kohli and Sourav Ganguly during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 game between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Delhi Capitals (DC) created a buzz in the cricketing world. While many speculated about the reason behind the cold shoulder given by Kohli to Ganguly, former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri has given his blunt verdict on the matter. Shastri stated that the handshake between the two players depends on the kind of relationship they share. He further added that if he didn’t want to talk to someone, he would just go past them. However,…
Sanju Samson, the current captain of the Rajasthan Royals team in the Indian Premier League (IPL), recently recalled his first interaction with the franchise that made him a household name. In a conversation with Star Sports, Samson revealed that it was Sreesanth who took him to the Rajasthan Royals trials, where he caught the eye of none other than Rahul Dravid and Paddy Upton. Samson, who joined the Rajasthan Royals in 2013, had previously been picked by the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for Rs 8 lakhs in the IPL 2012 auction but did not get the chance to play a…
Michael Vaughan, former England skipper, has come to the defense of Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Virat Kohli amidst criticism over his slow approach during the middle overs of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. Despite Kohli’s impressive performance, with 279 runs and an average of 55.80 and a strike rate of 142.35, the 34-year-old is being targeted for his strike rate. Vaughan believes that Kohli, being as good as he is, can easily increase his strike rate and needs to have more confidence in himself to do so. He suggested that Kohli look to younger players such as Shubman…
Former Indian selector Sarandeep Singh has recently spoken up about Sanju Samson’s selection in the Indian cricket team, stating that he failed to perform consistently in the shorter format when he got a chance to represent the national team. Singh believes that winning the IPL trophy as captain will not help Samson get a chance in the Indian team. The Rajasthan Royals skipper has been in decent form in the ongoing edition of IPL 2023. With 159 runs at an average of 26.5 and a strike rate of 160.61, Samson has been impressive in his leadership role this season, leading…
On April 23 (Sunday), the match 33 of IPL 2023 will witness Kolkata Knight Riders vs Chennai Super Kings battling against each other. The encounter between KKR and CSK is scheduled to take place at Kolkata. KKR are placed on the eighth position in the points table, while the CSK are on the third position. The upcoming match in IPL 2023 will be the seventh game for both KKR and CSK. KKR lost their first away game against PBKS, and won their second away game against GT, while CSK won their first home game against LSG, but lost their second…
On April 23 (Sunday), the match 32 of IPL 2023 will witness Royal Challengers Bangalore vs Rajasthan Royals battling against each other. The encounter between RCB and RR is scheduled to take place at Bangalore. RCB are placed on the sixth position in the points table, while the RR are on the first position. The upcoming match in IPL 2023 will be the seventh game for both RCB and RR. RCB lost their first away game against KKR, and won their second away game against DC, while RR lost their first home game against PBKS, but won their second home…
On Sunday (April 23), at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore, the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will face off against the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the 32nd match of the Indian Premier League 2023. RCB, who had won their three out of six matches against the Mumbai Indians, Delhi Capitals, and Punjab Kings will look to accumulate 2 more points in today’s match against the Rajasthan Royals. Bangalore holds the sixth position on the points table. RR, on the other hand, who had won their four out of six matches against the Sunrisers Hyderabad, Delhi Capitals, Gujarat Titans and Chennai…
The match 33 of IPL 2023 between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at Kolkata’s Eden Gardens Stadium on Sunday, 23 April promises to be an exciting contest. Kolkata is on the eighth position in the points table, while Chennai is on the third position. KKR, led by Nitish Rana, have won two and lost four matches so far, while CSK, captained by MS Dhoni, have won four and lost two matches in their campaign. In the last match, CSK, secured a comfortable victory over the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Meanwhile, KKR were dominated by the Delhi Capitals…