'He's still in his 20s…': Ruturaj Gaikwad praises 'young' CSK wicketkeeper MS Dhoni | Cricket News

‘He’s still in his 20s…’: Ruturaj Gaikwad praises ‘young’ CSK wicketkeeper MS Dhoni | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: It’s hard not be a fan of MS Dhoni, especially if you play in the same team and add to that, if you have succeeded the legend as captain of a team that he led to as many as five IPL titles.A day after Chennai Super Kings went down to Punjab Kings by 7 wickets, the host broadcaster shared a video of CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad at a talk show answering a question on MS Dhoni.IPL ORANGE CAP | IPL PURPLE CAP | IPL POINTS TABLE“How did the young wicket-keeper perform in your opinion?” asks the anchor.Gaikwad replies with a smile, “He did quite well, I feel he should be in the Indian team now, he’s doing really well, he played some good shots. The reason why I said young was actually the amount of practice he was doing pre-season, the amount of hard work he was putting in and I think he was playing the best I’ve ever seen since the last five or six years. So I really feel he’s in his prime twenties. He is playing that kind of cricket right now. Definitely he’s still quite young and many more years to come for him to play.” Dhoni has the third best strike rate this IPL season. He has scored 110 runs from 10 matches at a strike rate of 229.17 and an average of 110.00.In the match against Punjab on Wednesday, Dhoni was dismissed for the first time in this IPL edition when he was run out after scoring a 11-ball 14.CSK are at the fourth spot in the points table with five victories and five defeats, and play their next game against Punjab again on Sunday in Dharamsala.

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Azam Khan shown no mercy after flop show vs England as PCB, Babar Azam accused of 'nepotism'

Azam Khan shown no mercy after flop show vs England as PCB, Babar Azam accused of ‘nepotism’

Azam Khan’s selection for Pakistan’s T20 World Cup team created plenty of controversy, due to his position as son of former national team skipper Moin Khan. Now his form has also not helped his cause, and has given more impetus to fans to criticise his selection. Pakistan’s Azam Khan walks back to the changing rooms after losing his wicket.(AP) The wicketkeeper-batter was dismissed for a five-ball duck in Pakistan’s fourth T20I against England. Receiving a short delivery by Mark Wood, Aam could only loop it into the air, for a simple catch behind the stumps. Pakistan could only post 157 in 19.5 overs. Meanwhile, England reached 158/3 in 15.3 overs, winning by seven wickets. Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! Taking to X, formerly known as Twitter, one fan said, “Azam Khan is an embarrassment to international cricket.” Meanwhile, another fan wrote, “PCB ko chahiye keh ICC se baat kar ke Azam Khan ki jagah 60, 60 kg walay 2 players khila le.” Another fan wrote, “No sane team will play Azam Khan again until he sorts out his fitness!” One fan wrote, “Azam Khan is the best example of nepotism in our country. Mediocrity rules here in every department. Shameless people who persisted with him must be charged and sentenced. This is a criminal act not a simple mistake.” Here are the other reactions- For the T20 World Cup, Pakistan are placed in Group A, alongside Canada, India, Ireland and the USA. Babar Azam and Co. will open their campaign on June 6, taking on the USA in Texas. Speaking after Pakistan’s defeat in the series vs England, Babar said, “First six overs, we played very well. After that, the momentum shifted as wickets fell. Our middle-order needs to step up. You need 2-3 good overs in the middle and in the death as well. England’s bowling was very good. Hopefully we don’t do this in the World Cup. We made a couple of changes due to the injuries. Our powerplay was good. We have played good cricket in patches.”

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Barbados Royals vs Antigua and Barbuda Falcons, CPLT20, Today Match Prediction

Barbados Royals vs Antigua and Barbuda Falcons, CPLT20, Today Match Prediction

𝐌𝐀𝐓𝐂𝐇 : Barbados Royals vs Antigua and Barbuda Falcons𝐃𝐀𝐓𝐄 : Sep 12, Thursday𝐓𝐈𝐌𝐄 : 04:30 PM IST​𝐕𝐄𝐍𝐔𝐄 : Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐑𝐍𝐀𝐌𝐄𝐍𝐓 : Caribbean Premier League, 2024 Barbados Royals beat Antigua and Barbuda Falcons quite comfortably when the two sides met earlier this season. Barbados Royals vs Antigua and Barbuda Falcons 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. BR vs ABF Match Prediction & Analysis Barbados Royals will take on Antigua and Barbuda Falcons in the 13th match of the 2024 Caribbean Premier League. Barbados Royals are in second place currently with 4 points and a net run rate of 1.210. Antigua and Barbuda Falcons are one place below them with the same number of points but an NRR of -0.531. TEAMS PREVIEW Barbados Royals Preview Barbados Royals have won both their first two games to take the second spot on the table. They started the season with a 9-wicket win against Antigua and Barbuda and followed it up with a 2-wicket win over St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots. Antigua and Barbuda Falcons Preview After losing their first four matches of the season, Antigua and Barbuda Falcons have finally picked up some momentum by securing two back-to-back wins – against Trinbago Knight Riders by 6 runs and versus St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots by 2 wickets. Weather Conditions The pitches at Bridgetown are known for their pace and bounce, but they generally favor batsmen. The surface here offers true pace and bounce, allowing batsmen who adapt to the conditions to play aggressive shots with confidence. Although seamers may initially find some assistance with the new ball, batsmen will generally dominate the play. BR vs ABF Pitch Report The average first innings score at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown is 155. The highest total posted at the venue in the CPL is Barbados Royals’ 223-2 while chasing a target of 221 against St. Kitts and Nevis Patriot. Given the trends in this year’s CPL, this should be another belter of a wicket.

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