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“He Likes To Build Drama A Bit’: CSK Batting Coach Michael Hussey On MS Dhoni’s Retirement Plans

File photo of MS Dhoni.© BCCI As IPL 2024 is nearing its conclusion, the talk about MS Dhoni’s retirement plans is also picking pace once again. Speculations were rife last year that Dhoni would call time on his IPL career but the then Chennai Super Kings captain, instead, expressed desire to continue playing for the side. While reacting to a question regarding the retirement plans of Dhoni, former CSK batter and its current batting coach Michael Hussey said that he himself has no idea about it. Hussey gave the statement while speaking to Around The Wicket podcast. He added that Dhoni likes to “build the drama a little bit as well”. When asked if Dhoni would be back next year, Hussey said, “Your guess is as good as mine at this stage. “He keeps his cards very, very close to his chest. We are hoping he does keep going. “He is still batting so well. He does prepare well – he gets into the camp very early and hits a lot of balls. He has been in good touch all season really.” Dhoni has been coming lower down the order to bat this season as he is suffering from a knee issue. “I guess we just got to try to manage him from the body side of things. He had a knee surgery after the last season. So he has been managing that from the initial stage of the tournament,” said Hussey. “From a personal point of view, I hope he keeps going for another couple of years. But we will just have to wait and see. He is the only one who will make that call. And he likes to sort of build the drama a little bit as well. So I wouldn’t expect a decision anytime soon,” he added. CSK are still alive in the race to IPL 2024 playoffs. Their last league match is against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on May 18. Topics mentioned in this article

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Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Renegades Women T20 Today Match Prediction & Live Odds - WBBL 2023

Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Renegades Women T20 Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – WBBL 2023

Get to Know Who will win BH-W vs MR-W T20 WBBL 2023 Match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips , Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Renegades Women DATE: Nov 17, 2023TIME: 14:10 IST / 8:40 GMTVENUE: Allan Border Field – Brisbane, AustraliaTOURNAMENT: WBBL (Women’s Big Bash League) 2023 BRHW vs MLRW Betting Tips Jess Jonassen has taken 6 wickets from three games at the Allan Border Field and we recommend backing her to be Brisbane Heat Women’s top wicket taker in this fixture.Georgia Redmayne took the Player of the Match Award in the last match and she is our tip for Brisbane Heat Women’s highest run scorer against Melbourne Renegades Women.Harmanpreet Kaur has been making consistent scores for Melbourne Renegades Women across the tournament and she is a strong choice for their highest run scorer in this clash. Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Renegades Women TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on FAFA 191 Sport Exchange Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Renegades Women T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips – WBBL 2023Brisbane Heat Women will take on Melbourne Renegades Women at the Allan Border Field, Brisbane in Match 43 of the WBBL. This match gets underway at 18:40 local time on Friday 17th November, 2023. BH-W vs MR-W, Allan Border Field, Brisbane Pitch ReportAs this is the second game of the day on the Allan Border Field, we can expect the pitch to slow a little as the game goes on. A first innings score of 150 will be hard to chase down in the second innings. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Brisbane Heat vs Melbourne Renegades Women T20, WBBL 2023

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South Africa vs India 2nd Test Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

South Africa vs India 2nd Test Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds

Get to Know Who will win SA vs IND 2nd Test match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: South Africa vs IndiaDATE: Jan 03 – Jan 07, 2024TIME: 14:00 IST / 8:30 GMTVENUE: Newlands – Cape town, South Africa TOURNAMENT: South Africa vs India 2nd Test 2024 South Africa vs India Betting Tips Dean Elgar will retire from Test cricket after this match and hit a brilliant 185 in the First Test. The left-hander is our tip for South Africa’s highest run scorer in this Test. Kagiso Rabada took another five-wicket haul at Centurion and the pace bowler is well worth backing as South Africa’s top wicket taker in the match.Virat Kohli has scored 8790 runs at an average of 49.38 in Test cricket and the 35 year old is a strong choice for India’s highest run scorer in this game. Jasprit Bumrah went past 350 international wickets at Centurion and the 30 year old is our pick for India’s top wicket taker in Cape Town.With 287 wickets from 61 Tests, Kagiso Rabada is our recommendation to take over 4.5 wickets in this game. South Africa vs India TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. SA vs IND 2nd Test Match Prediction & Betting Tips After South Africa won the opening Test in Centurion by an innings and 32 runs, they go head to head once more with India at Newlands in Cape Town in the second Test. This match gets underway on Wednesday with India desperate to put in a more competitive performance. Read on as we preview this final game of the series. This Test begins at 10:30 local time. It was a brilliant display with both bat and ball from South Africa last week and they will be looking for more of the same in this match. If they can get the ball to move for their pace bowlers once again then they will be in a strong position. It was a very disappointing batting performance from India in the opening Test of the series but they certainly have players with the experience and ability to bounce back in this match. Even if they don’t win in Cape Town, we can expect the game to be far closer. SA vs IND Match Toss PredictionBatting conditions should be favourable over the first few days at this venue so we expect both skippers to choose to bat first if they win the toss. SA vs IND Pitch ReportThere is always some good pace in the wicket in Cape Town with batters able to get full value for their shots. A par score in the first innings will be 400+ Cape Town Weather ReportAfter rain prevented some play over the first two days at Centurion, it looks like much better weather in Cape Town with no rain forecast and temperatures of 25+ across all five days. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for South Africa vs India 2nd Test 2024

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"It Was Not Meant To Be": PBKS Skipper Sam Curran's Emotional Admission After Loss vs CSK

“It Was Not Meant To Be”: PBKS Skipper Sam Curran’s Emotional Admission After Loss vs CSK

Following his side’s 28-run loss to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain Sam Curran said that the pitch turned out to be slower, rather than a quick, bouncy surface that they expected. Fiery spells from Ravindra Jadeja, Tushar Deshpande and Simarjeet Singh triggered a massive batting collapse and helped Chennai Super Kings (CSK) beat Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 28 runs at Dharamsala on Sunday. “I thought we bowled really well as a group. Rahul Chahar bowled really well, and the way Harshal Patel finished off. We were happy as a group at the halfway stage but unfortunately, it was not meant to be. We thought it (the pitch) was going to be slightly quicker, and have more bounce,” said Curran during the post-match presentation. “It was a bit slower but it was similar throughout the game. We have a couple of days off and then we play against RCB. We have to move on and keep fighting hard,” he added. Coming to the match, PBKS won the toss and elected to field first. CSK lost their wickets at regular intervals. It was knocks from Ravindra Jadeja (43 in 26 balls, with three fours and two sixes), Ruturaj Gaikwad (32 in 21 balls, with four boundaries and a six) and Daryl Mitchell (30 in 19 balls, with two fours and a six) that took CSK to a respectable 167/9 in their 20 overs. Rahul Chahar (3/23) and Harshal Patel (3/24) were the pick of the bowlers for PBKS. Arshdeep Singh got two wickets while Sam Curran got a wicket too. In the run-chase, PBKS lost two wickets early, with Tushar Deshpande (2/35) striking for Men in Yellow, but Prabhsimran Singh (30 in 23 balls, with two fours and two sixes) and Shashank Singh (27 in 20 balls, with four boundaries) helped them recover with a 53-run partnership. However, Ravindra Jadeja (3/20), Mitchell Santner (1/10) and Simarjeet Singh (2/16) helped CSK make a stunning comeback and restrict Punjab to 139/9 in their 20 overs. Jadeja received the ‘Player of the Match’ performance for his three wickets and a knock of 43. CSK has gone up to third place in the points table with six wins and five losses, giving them 12 points. PBKS is in the eighth spot with four wins, seven losses and just eight points. (Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.) Topics mentioned in this article

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Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers Women T20 Today Match Prediction & Live Odds - WBBL 2023

Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers Women T20 Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – WBBL 2023

Get to Know Who will win AS-W vs PS-W T20 WBBL 2023 Match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers Women DATE: Nov 24, 2023TIME: 13:40 IST / 8:10 GMTVENUE: Adelaide Oval – Adelaide, Australia TOURNAMENT: WBBL (Women’s Big Bash League) 2023 Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers Women Betting Tips Megan Schutt has 18 wickets in this campaign and the experienced opening bowler is our pick for Adelaide Strikers Women’s top wicket taker against Perth Scorchers.Katie Mack has hit over 400 runs at the top of the order in this WBBL and she is a strong choice for Adelaide Strikers Women’s highest run scorer on Friday evening.Beth Mooney is the leading run scorer in the competition and the opener is well worth backing as Perth Scorchers Women’s highest run scorer against Adelaide Strikers Women. Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers Women TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers Women T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips – WBBL 2023Adelaide Strikers Women will take on Perth Scorchers Women at the Adelaide Oval in Match 53 of the WBBL. This match gets underway at 18:40 local time on Friday 24th November, 2023. AS-W vs PS-W, Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Pitch ReportUnder lights, the Adelaide Oval pitch always produces swing for the quick bowlers and batting first will probably be easier in this game. Any target over 145 will be tough to chase down in the second innings. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Adelaide Strikers vs Perth Scorchers Women T20, WBBL 2023

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Gloucestershire vs Kent Today Match Prediction & Live Odds - Vitality T20 Blast 2024

Gloucestershire vs Kent Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – Vitality T20 Blast 2024

Get to Know Who will win GLO vs KET Vitality T20 Blast 2024 Match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Live score & winning percentage. 𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Gloucestershire vs Kent𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 :Jul 05, 2024𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 19:00 IST / 13:30 GMT𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : College Ground – Cheltenham, England 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : Vitality T20 Blast 2024 Gloucestershire vs Kent Betting Tips Sam Billings have been the best Kent batter, scoring 300 runs, including a century. Back him as top batter.Hammond has looked the most assured batter for Gloucestershire and the team will rest a lot of hopes on him. He is our preferred pick for Gloucestershire top batter.Matt Taylor have taken 16 wickets in the tournament and is the tournament’s leading wicket-taker. Back him as Gloucestershire top bowler. Gloucestershire vs Kent TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. Gloucestershire vs Kent Match Prediction & Betting Tips – Vitality T20 Blast 2024Gloucestershire will take on Kent in a South Group game of the T20 Blast. The match will be played at the College Ground, Cheltenham and will start at 7:00 PM IST. Gloucestershire vs Kent, College Ground, Cheltenham Pitch ReportThe surface is expected to assist the pacers. This will be the first game of the season here and the pitch will be fresh and spicy. However, once the ball is slightly old, batting will become easier. A score of 170-180 can be competitive. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Gloucestershire vs Kent, Vitality T20 Blast 2024

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Netherlands vs Sri Lanka Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds - Cricket World Cup 2023

Netherlands vs Sri Lanka Match Prediction, Betting Tips & Odds – Cricket World Cup 2023

Get to Know Who will win NED vs SL World Cup 2023 match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, K9Win , Betting Rates, Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: Netherlands vs Sri LankaDATE: Oct 21, 2023TIME: 10:30 IST / 5:00 GMTVENUE: Ekana Cricket Stadium – Lucknow, India TOURNAMENT: Cricket World Cup NED vs SL Betting Tips Scott Edwards took the Player of the Match Award with 78 not out from 69 balls in the victory over South Africa and the keeper-batter has responded well since being dismissed for a duck against Pakistan in their opening game. The skipper averages 41.25 from 38 ODI innings and he is our tip for the Netherlands’ highest run scorer against Sri Lanka. Roelof van der Merwe is 38 years old but the left-arm spinner is performing as well as any bowler in the tournament at the moment. He took 2-34 against South Africa after picking up 2 wickets against New Zealand and he is our pick for the Netherlands’ top wicket taker in this clash. Although he was dismissed for only 9 runs from 13 balls against Australia, Kusal Mendis has already posted scores of 76 and 122 in the tournament not to mention 158 in the final warm-up game against Afghanistan! The keeper-batter is now captaining the side as well and he is a strong choice for Sri Lanka’s highest run scorer against the Netherlands. It has been a tough start to the competition for Sri Lanka but 23 year old left-arm fast medium bowler Dilshan Madushanka has been very impressive. He has already taken 7 wickets including 3-38 against Australia. Madushanka is well worth backing as Sri Lanka’s top wicket taker in this match. We expect to see Kusal Mendis back in the runs in this game. We recommend choosing him to hit over 31.5 runs in this clash. Netherlands vs Sri Lanka TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Euro Sports Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the K9WIn Cricket Exchange India and website. NED vs SL ODI Match Prediction & Betting Tips, Cricket World Cup 2023 The Netherlands and Sri Lanka are the teams in action on Saturday in Lucknow in the 19th match of the 2023 Cricket World Cup. After beating South Africa in Match 15 in Dharamsala, the Netherlands will fancy their chances in this game as they target their second win of the tournament. Currently bottom of the table after defeats against South Africa, Pakistan and Australia, Sri Lanka will be looking for their first points of the competition. Read on as we preview this day-time game. The match gets underway at the BRSABVE Cricket Stadium at 10:30 local time. After beating South Africa, the Netherlands will believe they can perform another giant-killing in this game. With Sri Lanka not in the best of form and struggling with injuries, this could well be another match which captures the imagination of cricket supporters across the globe. Sri Lanka have had a tough start to the campaign against some of the top teams and they will be targeting this match as an opportunity to get their first win. With Kusal Mendis and Dilshan Madushanka both in brilliant form, they should have enough to win this game. ED vs SL Match Toss PredictionThere have been six ODIs at this venue with three teams winning after batting first and three winning after fielding first. Humidity is not expected to be an issue with the earlier start and we predict that both captains will choose to bat first in this match. NED vs SL Pitch ReportThe pitch at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium will certainly turn for the spin bowlers. We expect a par score to be in the region of 260-270. We can expect another good performance from the NED bowling unit on this pitch, which toppled South Africa’s strong batting unit in the last match. Lucknow Weather ReportDry weather is forecast throughout this game on Saturday in Lucknow. The temperature is expected to peak at around 30 degrees at 15:00. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Netherlands vs Sri Lanka, World Cup 2023

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'Lagta hai yahi head coach, mentor sab hain': How Gautam Gambhir scripted KKR's win from dugout - Watch | Cricket News

‘Lagta hai yahi head coach, mentor sab hain’: How Gautam Gambhir scripted KKR’s win from dugout – Watch | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Gautam Gambhir‘s emotions were on full display as he celebrated Nicholas Pooran‘s dismissal with great enthusiasm in the Indian Premier League match between Lucknow Super Giants and Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday. He was later observed providing strategic advice to KKR captain Iyer by gesturing and offering words of wisdom to the player carrying drinks during the wicket break. A video of this incident has gone viral on social media, leading fans to speculate about Gambhir’s role in the franchise. Watch: After watching the video, one fan even commented, “Kabhi kabhi lagta hai Yahi head coach mentor saab hain (sometimes it feels like he is everything – the head coach and the mentor).”Under Gambhir’s guidance, KKR have been excellent in IPL 2024, with openers Sunil Narine and Phil Salt providing strong starts at the top.Narine’s brilliant half-century and a combined effort by the bowlers led to KKR’s convincing 98-run victory over LSG in the IPL on Sunday.LSG’s decision to field first backfired as KKR became the first team to surpass the 200-run mark at the Ekana stadium.Narine (81 off 38 balls) showcased his mettle with the bat once again, smashing seven sixes and six fours to propel the visitors to a formidable total of 235/6.Faced with a daunting target, LSG batters had to attack from the outset but struggled to find the boundary consistently. They were eventually bowled out for 137 in 16.1 overs.The victory led the Kolkata-based side to the top of the table with 16 points, equal to Rajasthan Royals but having played one extra game.

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Northern Brave vs Wellington Firebirds Today Match Prediction & Live Odds - Super Smash 2024

Northern Brave vs Wellington Firebirds Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – Super Smash 2024

Get to Know Who will win ND vs WF, Super Smash 2024 Match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: Northern Brave vs Wellington FirebirdsDATE: Jan 02, 2024TIME: 10:00 IST / 4:30 GMTVENUE: Bay Oval – Mount Maunganui, New Zealand  TOURNAMENT: Super Smash 2024 Northern Brave vs Wellington Firebirds Betting Tips Tim Seifert scored 43 in the only game he played and he will be eyeing a good show in his return game. Back him as Brave’s top batter.Tim Robinson has looked ruthless in two games, scoring 139 and 30 in two innings. Back him as Wellington’s top batter.Mitchell Santner is a very tough bowler to face given his accuracy and often finds himself among the wickets. Back him as Northern Brave’s top bowler. Northern Brave vs Wellington Firebirds TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. ND vs WF T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, Super Smash 2024 Northern Brave will be up against the Wellington in the 11th match of the Super Smash 2023. The match will be played at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui and will start at 10:00 AM IST on January 2. Northern Brave has played two games so far, winning one and losing one. They started the campaign with a crushing  55 run win over the Central Stags but suffered a 56 run defeat to the same team in the next game. Meanwhile, Wellington have looked very convincing in the two games they have played. The team picked up a 74 run win over Otago in the first game and then defeated the same team by 9 wickets after bowling them out for 47. ND vs WF Match Toss PredictionThe conditions have been overcast so teams have preferred chasing. Captain winning the toss should bowl first. ND vs WF Pitch ReportThe pitch will be good for batting. The pacers can get movement early on but overall it will be a very good batting deck. Mount Maunganui Weather ReportIt will be a clear day, with temperature ranging between 22 and 13 degrees. For the first time in few days, players will play in sunshine. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Northern Brave vs Wellington Firebirds, Super Smash 2024A

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Khulna Tigers vs Rangpur Riders Today Match Prediction & Live Odds - BPL 2024

Khulna Tigers vs Rangpur Riders Today Match Prediction & Live Odds – BPL 2024

Get to Know Who will win KHT vs RAN, Bangladesh Premier League 2024 Match and toss Prediction with Head to Head stats, Playing 11, CBTFJSK Tips, Live score & winning percentage. MATCH: Khulna Tigers vs Rangpur RidersDATE: Feb 13, 2024TIME: 18:00 IST / 12:30 GMTVENUE: Zahur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium – Chittagong, Bangladesh TOURNAMENT: BPL 2024 Khulna Tigers vs Rangpur Riders Betting Tips Anamul Haque hit 67 not out against Sylhet Strikers in Match 25 and the skipper is our pick for Khulna Tigers’ highest run scorer against Rangpur Riders. Mark Deyal took 3/19 in the last game and the spinner is our tip for Khulna Tigers’ top wicket taker in this clash.Reeza Hendricks struck 58 runs at the top of the order in his first BPL appearance of the season on Saturday and he is a strong choice for Rangpur Riders’ highest run scorer against Khulna Tigers. Shakib Al Hasan took 2/24 in Match 27 and he is well worth backing as Rangpur Riders’ top wicket taker in this game.Shakib Al Hasan has taken seven wickets from his last three fixtures and the spinner is our recommendation to take over 1.5 wickets in this match. Khulna Tigers vs Rangpur Riders TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website. KHT vs RAN T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips, BPL 2024 Khulna Tigers and Rangpur Riders are the competitors in Match 30 of the 2024 Bangladesh Premier League on Tuesday afternoon in Chattogram. Ahead of this fixture, the Tigers are in fifth place four points behind top of the table Riders! Read on as we preview this game. The match gets underway at the Zohur Ahmed Chowdhury Stadium at 18:30 local time on February 13th. Khulna Tigers come into this game on a losing streak with none of their recent defeats by a close margin. Their captain is in good form but they will need more big contributions with the bat than just him against a very strong Rangpur Riders team. Rangpur Riders have not lost a match since Match 9 and have been gaining confidence with every victory in the tournament. With their recent additions to the team, and after hitting 211/3 from their last batting innings, the Riders will fancy their chances of another big win. KHT vs RAN Match Toss PredictionGenerally teams prefer to chase at this venue and so we predict that both teams will choose to field first in this match on Tuesday evening. KHT vs RAN Pitch ReportThe pitch tends to get quicker in the evening matches in Chattogram. As a result we could well see a total of 190+ in this game. Chattogram Weather ReportThe temperature will drop across this game from 26 degrees to 20 degrees. Humidity should not be an issue with the levels not exceeding 50%. Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for Khulna Tigers vs Rangpur Riders, BPL 2024

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