<p>On Wednesday (September 8), BCCI announced Team India's 15-man squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, in the UAE from October 17. While the squad had some surprise omissions and additions, the inclusion of MS Dhoni as India's mentor send the country's cricket fans into a frenzy.</p>

<p>Dhoni, who retired from the gentlemen's game at the international level on August 15, 2020, has agreed to be Kohli &amp; Co.'s mentor only for the showpiece event. Given that it was Dhoni who led India to the inaugural T20 World Cup title, in 2007, and also guided them to&nbsp;their last ICC title (in 2013 Champions Trophy), the 40-year-old's presence, tactical mind and calmness will be essential for the Men in Blue in the upcoming marquee tournament.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After Dhoni's name was announced as the mentor, Gautam Gambhir started trending on the social media platform Twitter. For the unversed, Gambhir has time and again mentioned how he was dropped from the national side, under Dhoni, and has indirectly&nbsp;also taken shots for not getting as much credit for his match-winning 97 in the 2011 World Cup final, with Dhoni's 91* winning earning more accolades.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While Gambhir has maintained that he has always managed a cordial relation with Dhoni, a section of the Twitter fans hilariously trolled him after the former Indian captain was named as Kohli &amp; Co.'s mentor. Here are some of the reactions -</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="in">Ms dhoni to Gg:-<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/gautamgambhir?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#gautamgambhir</a> <a href="https://t.co/sJpE1RJfcN">pic.twitter.com/sJpE1RJfcN</a></p>
— MUKESH GURJAR (@immukeshgujjar) <a href="https://twitter.com/immukeshgujjar/status/1435783371225923584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 9, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Gautam Gambhir to his son after reading <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MSDhoni?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MSDhoni</a> name in tv as a mentor for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/T20WorldCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#T20WorldCup</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/gautamgambhir?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#gautamgambhir</a> <a href="https://t.co/Vtc9PPDlC9">pic.twitter.com/Vtc9PPDlC9</a></p>
— H.B.D.S (@hariballabhdutt) <a href="https://twitter.com/hariballabhdutt/status/1435676283434725377?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 8, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Meanwhile <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GautamGambhir?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GautamGambhir</a> : <a href="https://t.co/rDsVvu6a1r">pic.twitter.com/rDsVvu6a1r</a></p>
— CS Vineeta Singh (@biharigurl) <a href="https://twitter.com/biharigurl/status/1435651810887286787?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 8, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GautamGambhir?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GautamGambhir</a> after comeback of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Dhoni?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Dhoni</a> in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/TeamIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#TeamIndia</a> <a href="https://t.co/raBrLyF03t">pic.twitter.com/raBrLyF03t</a></p>
— Rocket Singh 🚀 #Loki (@DegreeWaleBabu) <a href="https://twitter.com/DegreeWaleBabu/status/1435676178950463488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 8, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/gautamgambhir?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#gautamgambhir</a> today : <a href="https://t.co/hzGICiW6s8">pic.twitter.com/hzGICiW6s8</a></p>
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Gautam gambir react like that <a href="https://t.co/8O3qaJHHIN">pic.twitter.com/8O3qaJHHIN</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Gautam gambhir right now seeing dhoni as the mentor..<br />
MS Dhoni Mentor <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Dhoni?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Dhoni</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/gautamgambhir?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#gautamgambhir</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/jayshah?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#jayshah</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RaviShastri?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RaviShastri</a> <a href="https://t.co/VPgs0XGvrT">pic.twitter.com/VPgs0XGvrT</a></p>
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<p>Dhoni's presence will surely add more value to the Men in Blue's squad for the upcoming ICC event. The former Indian captain has played all T20 WC matches for India in the previous six editions. This time around, his role will be different and the fans cannot wait to see him back in the Indian dressing room.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Among the notable omissions in India's squad, the likes of Yuzvendra Chahal, Shikhar Dhawan, Umesh Yadav, Kuldeep Yadav, etc. missed out whereas R Ashwin, Axar Patel, Rahul Chahar, Varun Chakravarthy and Ishan Kishan managed to seal a spot for themselves.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India's squad:&nbsp;<strong>Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Ishan Kishan, Rahul Chahar, Varun Chakravarthy</strong></p>

<p>Reserves: Shreyas Iyer, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur</p>


On Wednesday (September 8), BCCI announced Team India's 15-man squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, in the UAE from October 17. While the squad had some surprise omissions and additions, the inclusion of MS Dhoni as India's mentor send the country's cricket fans into a frenzy.

On Wednesday (September 8), BCCI announced Team India's 15-man squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, in the UAE from October 17. While the squad had some surprise omissions and additions, the inclusion of MS Dhoni as India's mentor send the country's cricket fans into a frenzy. Dhoni, who retired from the gentlemen's game at the international level on August 15, 2020, has agreed to be Kohli & Co.'s mentor only for the showpiece event. Given that it was Dhoni who led India to the inaugural T20 World Cup title, in 2007, and also guided them to their last ICC title (in 2013 Champions Trophy), the 40-year-old's presence, tactical mind and calmness will be essential for the Men in Blue in the upcoming marquee tournament. After Dhoni's name was announced as the mentor, Gautam Gambhir started trending on the social media platform Twitter. For the unversed, Gambhir has time and again mentioned how he was dropped from the national side, under Dhoni, and has indirectly also taken shots for not getting as much credit for his match-winning 97 in the 2011 World Cup final, with Dhoni's 91* winning earning more accolades. While Gambhir has maintained that he has always managed a cordial relation with Dhoni, a section of the Twitter fans hilariously trolled him after the former Indian captain was named as Kohli & Co.'s mentor. Here are some of the reactions - Ms dhoni to Gg:-#gautamgambhir pic.twitter.com/sJpE1RJfcN — MUKESH GURJAR (@immukeshgujjar) September 9, 2021 × Gautam Gambhir to his son after reading #MSDhoni name in tv as a mentor for #T20WorldCup #gautamgambhir pic.twitter.com/Vtc9PPDlC9 — H.B.D.S (@hariballabhdutt) September 8, 2021 × Meanwhile #GautamGambhir : pic.twitter.com/rDsVvu6a1r — CS Vineeta Singh (@biharigurl) September 8, 2021 × #GautamGambhir after comeback of #Dhoni in #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/raBrLyF03t — Rocket Singh 🚀 #Loki (@DegreeWaleBabu) September 8, 2021 × #gautamgambhir today : pic.twitter.com/hzGICiW6s8 — Rohit (@dBigDangTheory) September 8, 2021 × #gautamgambhir Gautam gambir react like that pic.twitter.com/8O3qaJHHIN — sandip.sharp&growthmind.com (@basfore2000) September 9, 2021 × Gautam gambhir right now seeing dhoni as the mentor.. MS Dhoni Mentor #Dhoni #gautamgambhir #jayshah #RaviShastri pic.twitter.com/VPgs0XGvrT — Pawan Kewat (@pwnkewat) September 8, 2021 × Dhoni's presence will surely add more value to the Men in Blue's squad for the upcoming ICC event. The former Indian captain has played all T20 WC matches for India in the previous six editions. This time around, his role will be different and the fans cannot wait to see him back in the Indian dressing room. Among the notable omissions in India's squad, the likes of Yuzvendra Chahal, Shikhar Dhawan, Umesh Yadav, Kuldeep Yadav, etc. missed out whereas R Ashwin, Axar Patel, Rahul Chahar, Varun Chakravarthy and Ishan Kishan managed to seal a spot for themselves. India's squad: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Ishan Kishan, Rahul Chahar, Varun Chakravarthy Reserves: Shreyas Iyer, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur

Twitterati hilariously trolls Gautam Gambhir after MS Dhoni named Team India's mentor for T20 World Cup

<p>Virat Kohli-led India's squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup was announced on Wednesday evening (September 8). BCCI secretary Jay Shah made the announcement, which had some surprise omissions as well as additions. Kohli-led India's 15-man squad is a good mix of experience and youth but the biggest surprise came in the form of MS Dhoni's return.</p>

<p>Dhoni has returned to the Indian squad as a team mentor for the showpiece event, which kicks off in the UAE from October 17. The former Indian captain, who retired from international cricket on August 15, 2020, has led India to all three major ICC titles (T20 World Cup, ODI World Cup and Champions Trophy) and, thus, his experience will be immensely valuable for Kohli &amp; Co.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Dhoni has played and led India in all T20 World Cup games. This time around, his role will be different, i.e. to work closely with the support staff, as Men in Blue will gear up to win their second T20 World Cup and first-ever ICC title since 2013.</p>

<p>Following Dhoni's inclusion as a mentor, the ardent fans of the former cricketer went into a meltdown on Twitter. Here are some of the reactions -</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The Dream of Millions Is Still Alive <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MentorDhoni?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MentorDhoni</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MSDhoni?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MSDhoni</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/msdhoni?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MSDhoni</a> <a href="https://t.co/b3Egx5FMMB">pic.twitter.com/b3Egx5FMMB</a></p>
— DHONIsm (@DHONIism) <a href="https://twitter.com/DHONIism/status/1435643352532205569?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 8, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MSDhoni?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MSDhoni</a> now trending at 4th WORLDWIDE<br />
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The game's most celebrated ICON is back <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MentorDhoni?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MentorDhoni</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/msdhoni?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@msdhoni</a> <a href="https://t.co/9Id7lJwyiE">pic.twitter.com/9Id7lJwyiE</a></p>
— DHONI Trends (@TrendsDhoni) <a href="https://twitter.com/TrendsDhoni/status/1435647242459705345?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 8, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Welcome back Thala <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MSDhoni?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MSDhoni</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Master?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Master</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Beast?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Beast</a> <a href="https://t.co/eiuxHijqP2">pic.twitter.com/eiuxHijqP2</a></p>
— Mersal IMRAN (@IamImranVJ) <a href="https://twitter.com/IamImranVJ/status/1435636841047199750?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 8, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">New Role in 2021 : <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MentorDhoni?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MentorDhoni</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/msdhoni?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MSDhoni</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MSDhoni?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MSDhoni</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/T20WorldCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#T20WorldCup</a> <a href="https://t.co/QWaklOlJC8">pic.twitter.com/QWaklOlJC8</a></p>
— DHONI Trends (@TrendsDhoni) <a href="https://twitter.com/TrendsDhoni/status/1435637442321661955?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 8, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">When I see MS Dhoni's name as a mentor for <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/T20WorldCup?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#T20WorldCup</a> <a href="https://t.co/RhV92WbY3u">pic.twitter.com/RhV92WbY3u</a></p>
— Rajabets India (@smileandraja) <a href="https://twitter.com/smileandraja/status/1435632172686249985?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 8, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Every MSDian right now <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MSDhoni?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MSDhoni</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MentorDhoni?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MentorDhoni</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/msdhoni?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MSDhoni</a> <a href="https://t.co/dZyMwjDEbH">pic.twitter.com/dZyMwjDEbH</a></p>
— Dhoni Army TN (@DhoniArmyTN) <a href="https://twitter.com/DhoniArmyTN/status/1435649611427766279?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 8, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">We are going to witness him again in the Indian blue jersey <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MSDhoni?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MSDhoni</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/msdhoni?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@msdhoni</a> <a href="https://t.co/JJJVPEusem">pic.twitter.com/JJJVPEusem</a></p>
— Bala Jith (@ThalaBalaJith) <a href="https://twitter.com/ThalaBalaJith/status/1435634467318628352?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 8, 2021</a></blockquote>
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<p><strong>INDIA's SQUAD:&nbsp;Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Ishan Kishan, Rahul Chahar, Varun Chakravarthy</strong></p>

<p><strong>RESERVES</strong>: Shreyas Iyer, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur</p>

<p>At present, Dhoni is gearing up to lead Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the second and final leg of the IPL 2021, which starts from September 19.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, Kohli-led India will begin their campaign in the T20 WC on October 24, versus Pakistan. They are placed in Group 2 with Pakistan, Afghanistan, New Zealand and will be joined by two other teams from the qualifiers.</p>


Virat Kohli-led India's squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup was announced on Wednesday evening (September 8). BCCI secretary Jay Shah made the announcement, which had some surprise omissions as well as additions.

Virat Kohli-led India's squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup was announced on Wednesday evening (September 8). BCCI secretary Jay Shah made the announcement, which had some surprise omissions as well as additions. Kohli-led India's 15-man squad is a good mix of experience and youth but the biggest surprise came in the form of MS Dhoni's return. Dhoni has returned to the Indian squad as a team mentor for the showpiece event, which kicks off in the UAE from October 17. The former Indian captain, who retired from international cricket on August 15, 2020, has led India to all three major ICC titles (T20 World Cup, ODI World Cup and Champions Trophy) and, thus, his experience will be immensely valuable for Kohli & Co. Dhoni has played and led India in all T20 World Cup games. This time around, his role will be different, i.e. to work closely with the support staff, as Men in Blue will gear up to win their second T20 World Cup and first-ever ICC title since 2013. Following Dhoni's inclusion as a mentor, the ardent fans of the former cricketer went into a meltdown on Twitter. Here are some of the reactions - The Dream of Millions Is Still Alive #MentorDhoni | #MSDhoni | @MSDhoni pic.twitter.com/b3Egx5FMMB — DHONIsm (@DHONIism) September 8, 2021 × #MSDhoni now trending at 4th WORLDWIDE The game's most celebrated ICON is back #MentorDhoni | @msdhoni pic.twitter.com/9Id7lJwyiE — DHONI Trends (@TrendsDhoni) September 8, 2021 × Welcome back Thala #MSDhoni #Master #Beast pic.twitter.com/eiuxHijqP2 — Mersal IMRAN (@IamImranVJ) September 8, 2021 × New Role in 2021 : #MentorDhoni @MSDhoni | #MSDhoni | #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/QWaklOlJC8 — DHONI Trends (@TrendsDhoni) September 8, 2021 × When I see MS Dhoni's name as a mentor for #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/RhV92WbY3u — Rajabets India (@smileandraja) September 8, 2021 × Every MSDian right now #MSDhoni | #MentorDhoni | @MSDhoni pic.twitter.com/dZyMwjDEbH — Dhoni Army TN (@DhoniArmyTN) September 8, 2021 × We are going to witness him again in the Indian blue jersey #MSDhoni @msdhoni pic.twitter.com/JJJVPEusem — Bala Jith (@ThalaBalaJith) September 8, 2021 × INDIA's SQUAD: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Jasprit Bumrah, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Axar Patel, Ishan Kishan, Rahul Chahar, Varun Chakravarthy RESERVES: Shreyas Iyer, Deepak Chahar, Shardul Thakur At present, Dhoni is gearing up to lead Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the second and final leg of the IPL 2021, which starts from September 19. Meanwhile, Kohli-led India will begin their campaign in the T20 WC on October 24, versus Pakistan. They are placed in Group 2 with Pakistan, Afghanistan, New Zealand and will be joined by two other teams from the qualifiers.

T20 World Cup: MS Dhoni's inclusion as Team India's mentor sends netizens into a meltdown on Twitter

<p>Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir said that off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin`s selection in the squad for the men`s T20 World Cup gives the Indian team a completely new dimension. He added that Ashwin is a quality cricketer who should have played much more white-ball cricket.<br />
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Ashwin last played a T20I in July 2017 against West Indies and had been overlooked in the format since. With Washington Sundar unavailable due to finger injury, it opened doors for Ashwin to secure a place in the 15-man squad.<br />
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"Very happy for Ashwin. Probably, he shouldn`t have been out of the white-ball cricket anyways, and now he`s back. You will have to give it to the selectors and they`ve bought him back. It just gives you a completely new dimension," said Gambhir in a special T20 World Cup squad episode on Follow The Blues show on Star Sports on Thursday.<br />
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"He is someone, who can bowl with the new ball, he is someone who can bowl in the middle overs, he is someone who can bowl in the death as well - depending on the condition if he gets the game. For me, he is a quality cricketer, who should`ve played much more whit-ball cricket, as compared to what he has played," added Gambhir.<br />
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The 39-year-old was in full praise of batsman Suryakumar Yadav making it to the squad for the T20 World Cup and explained how Yadav is better than Shreyas Iyer, who was named in the reserves.<br />
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"Surya is a completely different class, as compared to Shreyas Iyer. He is much more versatile; he is much more unorthodox as well. In T20 cricket, you need people that are unorthodox; you want people who can hit that ball in different areas, and that is what T20 cricket is all about. He can lap you, he can late cut you, he can hit you over extra cover; he`s got all the shots, especially at No.4, because sometimes No.4 is the most tricky position to bat in T20 cricket, probably the easiest is the top three, but No.4, because you might be in when you have lost two early wickets and you still want to continue the momentum."<br />
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"Sometimes you come into the middle, when you have got what 130 for 2, and you have got to continue with the momentum. So, Surya`s got both kind of change, which probably Shreyas Iyer doesn`t have. And again, you gotta be mindful that he is coming after a serious injury and you never know what kind of a form he would be in the second leg of IPL as well. So, they`ve gone with someone, who has done really well, since he has gone into international cricket," signed off Gambhir.<br />
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India will start their T20 World Cup campaign against Group 2 rivals Pakistan in Dubai on October 24.</p>


Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir said that off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin`s selection in the squad for the men`s T20 World Cup gives the Indian team a completely new dimension.

Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir said that off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin`s selection in the squad for the men`s T20 World Cup gives the Indian team a completely new dimension. He added that Ashwin is a quality cricketer who should have played much more white-ball cricket. Ashwin last played a T20I in July 2017 against West Indies and had been overlooked in the format since. With Washington Sundar unavailable due to finger injury, it opened doors for Ashwin to secure a place in the 15-man squad. "Very happy for Ashwin. Probably, he shouldn`t have been out of the white-ball cricket anyways, and now he`s back. You will have to give it to the selectors and they`ve bought him back. It just gives you a completely new dimension," said Gambhir in a special T20 World Cup squad episode on Follow The Blues show on Star Sports on Thursday. "He is someone, who can bowl with the new ball, he is someone who can bowl in the middle overs, he is someone who can bowl in the death as well - depending on the condition if he gets the game. For me, he is a quality cricketer, who should`ve played much more whit-ball cricket, as compared to what he has played," added Gambhir. The 39-year-old was in full praise of batsman Suryakumar Yadav making it to the squad for the T20 World Cup and explained how Yadav is better than Shreyas Iyer, who was named in the reserves. "Surya is a completely different class, as compared to Shreyas Iyer. He is much more versatile; he is much more unorthodox as well. In T20 cricket, you need people that are unorthodox; you want people who can hit that ball in different areas, and that is what T20 cricket is all about. He can lap you, he can late cut you, he can hit you over extra cover; he`s got all the shots, especially at No.4, because sometimes No.4 is the most tricky position to bat in T20 cricket, probably the easiest is the top three, but No.4, because you might be in when you have lost two early wickets and you still want to continue the momentum." "Sometimes you come into the middle, when you have got what 130 for 2, and you have got to continue with the momentum. So, Surya`s got both kind of change, which probably Shreyas Iyer doesn`t have. And again, you gotta be mindful that he is coming after a serious injury and you never know what kind of a form he would be in the second leg of IPL as well. So, they`ve gone with someone, who has done really well, since he has gone into international cricket," signed off Gambhir. India will start their T20 World Cup campaign against Group 2 rivals Pakistan in Dubai on October 24.

It just gives you a completely new dimension: Gautam Gambhir on R Ashwin's T20 World Cup selection

<p>India's former captain and current BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly has confirmed his biopic is on the cards. The news regarding a feature film being made on the former Team India skipper was doing the rounds for quite a while. On Thursday (September 9), the 49-year-old announced that his biopic will be out soon and is set to be produced by Luv Films.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Ganguly took to his official Instagram handle to share the development with one and all. He penned a heartfelt note on the gentlemen's game and how it has contributed in his growth and stature. He wrote, "Cricket has been my life, it gave confidence and ability to walk forward with my head held high, a journey to be cherished. Thrilled that Luv Films will produce a biopic on my journey and bring it to life for the big screen."</p>

<p>On the other hand,&nbsp;Luv Films --&nbsp;the production house founded by filmmaker Luv Ranjan and Ankur Garg -- also shared the film announcement on Instagram. "We are thrilled to announce that Luv Films will produce Dada Sourav Ganguly's biopic," the statement read.&nbsp;"We are honoured to be entrusted with this responsibility and look forward to a great innings," the producers further said.</p>

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<p>Ranbir Kapoor and Hrithik Roshan's names have come forward regarding who might play the titular role in Ganguly's biopic. However, nothing has been finalised regarding the casting of the movie.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Ganguly - 'Dada of Indian cricket'</strong></p>

<p>Ganguly made his international debut in 1996 and retired in 2008. During his 12-year-long career, he amassed 18,575 runs with 38 tons and 107 half-centuries. He became a household name during his captaincy stint, where he led India to the 2002 Natwest Trophy, 2003 ODI World Cup final whereas India drew away Tests in Australia, England and won a Test series in Pakistan in 2004. In addition, the Men in Blue were declared joint-winners in the 2002 Champions Trophy under his leadership.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The current BCCI chief backed a plethora of youngsters during his captaincy, most of whom became big names in Indian cricket; such as Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh, Mohammed Kaif, Irfan Pathan, MS Dhoni, Ashish Nehra, Zaheer Khan, etc.</p>

<p>Since late 2019, Ganguly is serving as the BCCI President.</p>


India's former captain and current BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly has confirmed his biopic is on the cards. The news regarding a feature film being made on the former Team India skipper was doing the rounds for quite a while.

India's former captain and current BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly has confirmed his biopic is on the cards. The news regarding a feature film being made on the former Team India skipper was doing the rounds for quite a while. On Thursday (September 9), the 49-year-old announced that his biopic will be out soon and is set to be produced by Luv Films. Ganguly took to his official Instagram handle to share the development with one and all. He penned a heartfelt note on the gentlemen's game and how it has contributed in his growth and stature. He wrote, "Cricket has been my life, it gave confidence and ability to walk forward with my head held high, a journey to be cherished. Thrilled that Luv Films will produce a biopic on my journey and bring it to life for the big screen." On the other hand, Luv Films -- the production house founded by filmmaker Luv Ranjan and Ankur Garg -- also shared the film announcement on Instagram. "We are thrilled to announce that Luv Films will produce Dada Sourav Ganguly's biopic," the statement read. "We are honoured to be entrusted with this responsibility and look forward to a great innings," the producers further said. View this post on Instagram A post shared by SOURAV GANGULY (@souravganguly) × Ranbir Kapoor and Hrithik Roshan's names have come forward regarding who might play the titular role in Ganguly's biopic. However, nothing has been finalised regarding the casting of the movie. Ganguly - 'Dada of Indian cricket' Ganguly made his international debut in 1996 and retired in 2008. During his 12-year-long career, he amassed 18,575 runs with 38 tons and 107 half-centuries. He became a household name during his captaincy stint, where he led India to the 2002 Natwest Trophy, 2003 ODI World Cup final whereas India drew away Tests in Australia, England and won a Test series in Pakistan in 2004. In addition, the Men in Blue were declared joint-winners in the 2002 Champions Trophy under his leadership. The current BCCI chief backed a plethora of youngsters during his captaincy, most of whom became big names in Indian cricket; such as Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh, Mohammed Kaif, Irfan Pathan, MS Dhoni, Ashish Nehra, Zaheer Khan, etc. Since late 2019, Ganguly is serving as the BCCI President.

BCCI chief Sourav Ganguly confirms biopic, shares heartfelt note on his journey in gentlemen's game

<p>On Wednesday (September 8), BCCI announced a 15-man squad for Virat Kohli-led Team India for the upcoming T20 World Cup, set to be held in the UAE after IPL 14's final leg. The biggest surprise came in the form of MS Dhoni being included as a team mentor despite his international retirement on August 15, 2020.</p>

<p>Dhoni, who had led India to the title in the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007, has been an exceptional servant of Indian cricket. Apart from his batting, finishing, keeping and power-hitting skills, the 40-year-old also led India to all three major ICC titles. Thus, his experience and presence in the Indian dressing room will come in handy for Kohli &amp; Co.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After Dhoni's name was included as a team mentor, former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer hilariously reacted to the ex-captain's new role in Team India. Jaffer took to his official Twitter handle and reacted in the following manner:</p>

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<p>BCCI Secretary Jay Shah revealed about Dhoni's new role with Team India and told at the press conference, "Former India Captain MS Dhoni to mentor the team for the T20 World Cup. (I) spoke to him in Dubai. He agreed to be mentor for WT20 only and I discussed with my colleagues and all are on same page. I spoke to captain (Virat Kohli) and vice-captain (Rohit Shamra) and everyone agreed," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India's T20 World Cup campaign will begin on October 24, when they lock horns with arch-rivals Pakistan in Dubai. The one-time winners are placed in Group 2, along with Pakistan, Afghanistan, New Zealand and two other teams who will join from the qualifiers.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Will Dhoni guide Kohli &amp; Co. to their second T20 WC title? Only time will tell...</p>


On Wednesday (September 8), BCCI announced a 15-man squad for Virat Kohli-led Team India for the upcoming T20 World Cup, set to be held in the UAE after IPL 14's final leg.

On Wednesday (September 8), BCCI announced a 15-man squad for Virat Kohli-led Team India for the upcoming T20 World Cup, set to be held in the UAE after IPL 14's final leg. The biggest surprise came in the form of MS Dhoni being included as a team mentor despite his international retirement on August 15, 2020. Dhoni, who had led India to the title in the inaugural T20 World Cup in 2007, has been an exceptional servant of Indian cricket. Apart from his batting, finishing, keeping and power-hitting skills, the 40-year-old also led India to all three major ICC titles. Thus, his experience and presence in the Indian dressing room will come in handy for Kohli & Co. After Dhoni's name was included as a team mentor, former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer hilariously reacted to the ex-captain's new role in Team India. Jaffer took to his official Twitter handle and reacted in the following manner: MS Dhoni after making a surprise entry into the Indian dressing room for #t20worldcup2021 pic.twitter.com/xhJtxqes7m — Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) September 8, 2021 × BCCI Secretary Jay Shah revealed about Dhoni's new role with Team India and told at the press conference, "Former India Captain MS Dhoni to mentor the team for the T20 World Cup. (I) spoke to him in Dubai. He agreed to be mentor for WT20 only and I discussed with my colleagues and all are on same page. I spoke to captain (Virat Kohli) and vice-captain (Rohit Shamra) and everyone agreed," he added. India's T20 World Cup campaign will begin on October 24, when they lock horns with arch-rivals Pakistan in Dubai. The one-time winners are placed in Group 2, along with Pakistan, Afghanistan, New Zealand and two other teams who will join from the qualifiers. Will Dhoni guide Kohli & Co. to their second T20 WC title? Only time will tell...

Wasim Jaffer wins the internet with hilarious reaction post MS Dhoni joining Team India as mentor for T20 WC

<p>Nepal’s parliament session which commenced on Wednesday was called off by the Speaker of the House following the protest staged by opposition CPN-UML lawmakers and slogans chanted against the issuance of an ordinance to split a political party.</p>

<p>Parliament has been adjourned till Friday.</p>

<p>The opposition, led by former prime minister KP Sharma Oli,&nbsp;alleged that House Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota has played a major role to split the UML by not sacking the 14 leaders, including Madhav Kumar Nepal.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Earlier, Madhav Nepal quit the then-ruling CPN-UML to form a new party under the name of CPN-Unified Socialist.&nbsp;</p>

<p><a href="https://www.wionews.com/videos/nepal-pm-deuba-seeks-opposition-support-to-pass-mcc-bill-411678"><strong>WATCH |</strong></a></p>

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<p>Oli’s party had written a letter to the Speaker last month to take an action against these lawmakers before the Parliament session starts for not abiding by party's rules.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Speaker Sapkota adjourned the meeting for 15 minutes in between due to continuous obstruction.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Amidst all the chanting and protest, Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand was able to table Second Amendment Bill and the only ordinance among fifteen ordinances which were supposed to be tabled.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The amendment bill, which was proposed by Deuba government, is related to provisions regarding splitting political parties.&nbsp;The passing of the ordinance paved the way for the CPN-UML and the Janata Samajwadi Party (JSP) to split.</p>

<p>House of Representatives was prorogued on August 16.&nbsp;</p>


Nepal’s parliament session which commenced on Wednesday was called off by the Speaker of the House following the protest staged by opposition CPN-UML lawmakers and slogans chanted against the issuance of an ordinance to split a political party.

Nepal’s parliament session which commenced on Wednesday was called off by the Speaker of the House following the protest staged by opposition CPN-UML lawmakers and slogans chanted against the issuance of an ordinance to split a political party. Parliament has been adjourned till Friday. The opposition, led by former prime minister KP Sharma Oli, alleged that House Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota has played a major role to split the UML by not sacking the 14 leaders, including Madhav Kumar Nepal. Earlier, Madhav Nepal quit the then-ruling CPN-UML to form a new party under the name of CPN-Unified Socialist. WATCH | Oli’s party had written a letter to the Speaker last month to take an action against these lawmakers before the Parliament session starts for not abiding by party's rules. Speaker Sapkota adjourned the meeting for 15 minutes in between due to continuous obstruction. Amidst all the chanting and protest, Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand was able to table Second Amendment Bill and the only ordinance among fifteen ordinances which were supposed to be tabled. The amendment bill, which was proposed by Deuba government, is related to provisions regarding splitting political parties. The passing of the ordinance paved the way for the CPN-UML and the Janata Samajwadi Party (JSP) to split. House of Representatives was prorogued on August 16.

WATCH: BCCI Secretary Jay Shah reveals how MS Dhoni joined Team India as mentor for T20 World Cup

<p>Afghanistan is in total&nbsp;mayhem ever since the Taliban group took over from the government. Since then, a series of bomb blasts near the Kabul airport led to the killing of several, many have managed to leave the troubled country whereas some are facing oppression.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While the Taliban invasion meant uncertainty for all in terms of their future in the country, as they remain perplexed on how to adapt and live in their homeland, the terror outfit gave green signal for the cricketing activities to continue for the men's national team. At the same time, they snatched away the freedom of the women's team, not allowing them to continue with the sport.</p>

<p>Amid all this, news came that Afghanistan's scheduled one-off Test versus Australia, in Hobart, in November will go ahead as planned. However, the Cricket Australia (CA) have now released a statement, revealing their stance on the one-off Test. It says that they will have to cancel the historic Test if Taliban bans women's cricket in Afghanistan.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Driving the growth of women’s cricket globally is incredibly important to Cricket Australia," the statement from CA read.</p>

<p>"Our vision for cricket is that it is a sport for all and we support the game unequivocally for women at every level. If recent media reports that women’s cricket will not be supported in Afghanistan are substantiated, Cricket Australia would have no alternative but to not host Afghanistan for the proposed Test Match due to be played in Hobart. We thank the Australian and Tasmanian Governments for their support on this important issue."</p>

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<p>As per the International Cricket Council's (ICC) regulations, the nations that are granted Test status&nbsp;are required to field both men's and women's teams. Thus, it is expected that even the ICC will have to step up sooner than later to take a call on Afghanistan's status as a full member if the women's team future remains in jeopardy.</p>


Afghanistan is in total mayhem ever since the Taliban group took over from the government. Since then, a series of bomb blasts near the Kabul airport led to the killing of several, many have managed to leave the troubled country whereas some are facing oppression.

Afghanistan is in total mayhem ever since the Taliban group took over from the government. Since then, a series of bomb blasts near the Kabul airport led to the killing of several, many have managed to leave the troubled country whereas some are facing oppression. While the Taliban invasion meant uncertainty for all in terms of their future in the country, as they remain perplexed on how to adapt and live in their homeland, the terror outfit gave green signal for the cricketing activities to continue for the men's national team. At the same time, they snatched away the freedom of the women's team, not allowing them to continue with the sport. Amid all this, news came that Afghanistan's scheduled one-off Test versus Australia, in Hobart, in November will go ahead as planned. However, the Cricket Australia (CA) have now released a statement, revealing their stance on the one-off Test. It says that they will have to cancel the historic Test if Taliban bans women's cricket in Afghanistan. "Driving the growth of women’s cricket globally is incredibly important to Cricket Australia," the statement from CA read. "Our vision for cricket is that it is a sport for all and we support the game unequivocally for women at every level. If recent media reports that women’s cricket will not be supported in Afghanistan are substantiated, Cricket Australia would have no alternative but to not host Afghanistan for the proposed Test Match due to be played in Hobart. We thank the Australian and Tasmanian Governments for their support on this important issue." An update on the proposed Test match against Afghanistan ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/p2q5LOJMlw — Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) September 9, 2021 × As per the International Cricket Council's (ICC) regulations, the nations that are granted Test status are required to field both men's and women's teams. Thus, it is expected that even the ICC will have to step up sooner than later to take a call on Afghanistan's status as a full member if the women's team future remains in jeopardy.

Afghanistan-Australia Test to be cancelled? CA threatens to call off historic tie if Taliban bans women's cricket

<p>Neeraj Chopra made heads turn by securing gold in the men's javelin throw final in Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The 23-year-old earned India its first-ever Olympic medal in athletics and has become the darling of the nation ever since. On his return from Tokyo, the whole nation welcomed him with open arms, with the Sports Authority of India (SAI) felicitating him and all the other medal-winners.</p>

<p>Neeraj's stature is rising with each passing day. The youngster, who was earlier making only 15-25 lakhs per endorsement on an annual basis before Tokyo 2020, is now reportedly in talks to sign new deals which will be worth 10 times that money.</p>

<p>For the unversed, Team India captain and superstar Virat Kohl is presently the only sportsperson in the nation to be charging a fee in the range of INR 1-5 crores. Thus, Neeraj is also set to come in the same bracket, being only slightly lower than the 32-year-old Kohli. This hike, however, will place him above some star cricketers such as Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, etc. Given how cricket remains a top sport in the country, the javelin thrower is surely making amends and promoting the sport single-handedly courtesy his meteoric rise.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to&nbsp;<em>Economic Times</em>, JSW Sports, who manage Neeraj, are in talks for five or six deals with luxury auto and apparel brands. If all goes well, the deal can be finalised on dotted lines in the next few weeks. Not only this, but the deals Neeraj has with existing brands, such as Nike, sports drink Gatorade, ExxonMobil and MuscleBlaze sports supplements, are also set to be revised at a inflated price.</p>

<p>“These are multi-year deals which will run up to the Paris Olympics,” Mustafa Ghouse, chief executive of JSW Sports, told Economic Times.&nbsp;“While we have requests from close to 80 brands, Neeraj has a limited number of free days between training camps in India and abroad over the next 12-14 months, so we have to be selective about signing on brands.”</p>


Neeraj Chopra made heads turn by securing gold in the men's javelin throw final in Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The 23-year-old earned India its first-ever Olympic medal in athletics and has become the darling of the nation ever since.

Neeraj Chopra made heads turn by securing gold in the men's javelin throw final in Tokyo 2020 Olympics. The 23-year-old earned India its first-ever Olympic medal in athletics and has become the darling of the nation ever since. On his return from Tokyo, the whole nation welcomed him with open arms, with the Sports Authority of India (SAI) felicitating him and all the other medal-winners. Neeraj's stature is rising with each passing day. The youngster, who was earlier making only 15-25 lakhs per endorsement on an annual basis before Tokyo 2020, is now reportedly in talks to sign new deals which will be worth 10 times that money. For the unversed, Team India captain and superstar Virat Kohl is presently the only sportsperson in the nation to be charging a fee in the range of INR 1-5 crores. Thus, Neeraj is also set to come in the same bracket, being only slightly lower than the 32-year-old Kohli. This hike, however, will place him above some star cricketers such as Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, etc. Given how cricket remains a top sport in the country, the javelin thrower is surely making amends and promoting the sport single-handedly courtesy his meteoric rise. According to Economic Times, JSW Sports, who manage Neeraj, are in talks for five or six deals with luxury auto and apparel brands. If all goes well, the deal can be finalised on dotted lines in the next few weeks. Not only this, but the deals Neeraj has with existing brands, such as Nike, sports drink Gatorade, ExxonMobil and MuscleBlaze sports supplements, are also set to be revised at a inflated price. “These are multi-year deals which will run up to the Paris Olympics,” Mustafa Ghouse, chief executive of JSW Sports, told Economic Times. “While we have requests from close to 80 brands, Neeraj has a limited number of free days between training camps in India and abroad over the next 12-14 months, so we have to be selective about signing on brands.”

Neeraj Chopra following Virat Kohli's footsteps? Tokyo 2020's golden boy hikes endorsement fees by 1000%

<p>Virat Kohli-led India are having a great time in the ongoing five-match Test series versus England in the United Kingdom. After the end of the fourth and penultimate Test, India have an unassailable 2-1 lead and will go for the kill, i.e. a series win, in the fifth and final Test which commences from September 10 (Friday) at Old Trafford, Manchester.&nbsp;</p>

<p>If Kohli &amp; Co. win the Test series in England, it will be Team India's first-ever since the 2007 tour. Talking about the 2018 tour, Kohli &amp; Co. had given a tough fight to Joe Root-led England but fizzled out in the end to lose the five Tests 4-1. Following the end of the final Test, at The Oval, London, Kohli had a heated interaction with a journalist and snapped him who questioned if India 'is the best team in the last 15 years'.</p>

<p>"The Best Indian team in the last 15 years! Do these tags put pressure on you? Do you actually believe you are?", the reporter asked during the post-match press conference of the fourth Test. To this, the skipper replied saying, "We have to believe we are the best side. Why not?" Not being convinced, the journalist once again repeated his point and said, "The best team in 15 years?" When Kohli questioned the reporter with the same question, he replied, “I am not sure." "You're not sure? That is your opinion. Thank you," said Kohli in a firm tone to end the conversation.</p>

<p>Talking about the ongoing Tests, India will be firm favourites to win the series when the final Test begins on September 10. The visitors won the fourth Test by 157 runs in defence of 368.</p>


Virat Kohli-led India are having a great time in the ongoing five-match Test series versus England in the United Kingdom. After the end of the fourth and penultimate Test, India have an unassailable 2-1 lead and will go for the kill, i.

Virat Kohli-led India are having a great time in the ongoing five-match Test series versus England in the United Kingdom. After the end of the fourth and penultimate Test, India have an unassailable 2-1 lead and will go for the kill, i.e. a series win, in the fifth and final Test which commences from September 10 (Friday) at Old Trafford, Manchester. If Kohli & Co. win the Test series in England, it will be Team India's first-ever since the 2007 tour. Talking about the 2018 tour, Kohli & Co. had given a tough fight to Joe Root-led England but fizzled out in the end to lose the five Tests 4-1. Following the end of the final Test, at The Oval, London, Kohli had a heated interaction with a journalist and snapped him who questioned if India 'is the best team in the last 15 years'. "The Best Indian team in the last 15 years! Do these tags put pressure on you? Do you actually believe you are?", the reporter asked during the post-match press conference of the fourth Test. To this, the skipper replied saying, "We have to believe we are the best side. Why not?" Not being convinced, the journalist once again repeated his point and said, "The best team in 15 years?" When Kohli questioned the reporter with the same question, he replied, “I am not sure." "You're not sure? That is your opinion. Thank you," said Kohli in a firm tone to end the conversation. Talking about the ongoing Tests, India will be firm favourites to win the series when the final Test begins on September 10. The visitors won the fourth Test by 157 runs in defence of 368.

Throwback: When Virat Kohli snapped at a journalist over 'best Indian team in 15 years' query

<p>Ahead of the second and final leg of IPL 14, in the UAE, Shikhar Dhawan has added a luxurious BMW M8&nbsp;Coupe, worth a whopping 2.18&nbsp;crores, to his collection. The Team India and Delhi Capitals (DC) opener has, thus, purchased the luxurious car and added it to his garage recently. For the unversed, the left-hander is one of the star Indian cricketers and also among the richest in the world of competitive cricket.</p>

<p>Labelled as the most powerful coupe model sold in India by the German luxury car-maker, the BMW M8 Coupe had made heads turn nationwide following its launch last year. The luxury car features one of the most powerful engines. Dhawan was able to buy the stylish car as he remains&nbsp;in category A in the players contract in Indian cricket, despite being a limited-overs specialist. In addition, he remains one of the highest-paid Indian cricketers.</p>

<p>Dhawan was last seen on the cricket field during the India-Sri Lanka limited-overs series in the island nation. Back then, Dhawan led a second-stringed Indian team in three ODIs and as many T20Is, where the Men in Blue won the ODIs (2-1) but lost the T20Is by the same margin.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The left-hander is now gearing up for the second and final leg of IPL 2021, in the UAE, after the first-half was postponed indefinitely in the wake of the second wave of novel coronavirus in India.&nbsp;</p>

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Ahead of the second and final leg of IPL 14, in the UAE, Shikhar Dhawan has added a luxurious BMW M8 Coupe, worth a whopping 2.18 crores, to his collection. The Team India and Delhi Capitals (DC) opener has, thus, purchased the luxurious car and added it to his garage recently.

Ahead of the second and final leg of IPL 14, in the UAE, Shikhar Dhawan has added a luxurious BMW M8 Coupe, worth a whopping 2.18 crores, to his collection. The Team India and Delhi Capitals (DC) opener has, thus, purchased the luxurious car and added it to his garage recently. For the unversed, the left-hander is one of the star Indian cricketers and also among the richest in the world of competitive cricket. Labelled as the most powerful coupe model sold in India by the German luxury car-maker, the BMW M8 Coupe had made heads turn nationwide following its launch last year. The luxury car features one of the most powerful engines. Dhawan was able to buy the stylish car as he remains in category A in the players contract in Indian cricket, despite being a limited-overs specialist. In addition, he remains one of the highest-paid Indian cricketers. Dhawan was last seen on the cricket field during the India-Sri Lanka limited-overs series in the island nation. Back then, Dhawan led a second-stringed Indian team in three ODIs and as many T20Is, where the Men in Blue won the ODIs (2-1) but lost the T20Is by the same margin. The left-hander is now gearing up for the second and final leg of IPL 2021, in the UAE, after the first-half was postponed indefinitely in the wake of the second wave of novel coronavirus in India.

Shikhar Dhawan adds luxurious BMW M8 Coupe, worth INR 2.18 crores, to his collection ahead of IPL 14

<p>Pakistan cricket remains the most unpredictable. On Monday (September 6), the Babar Azam-led Pakistan squad was announced for the upcoming T20 World Cup, in the UAE. Shortly after that, the head coach Misbah-ul-Haq and bowling coach Waqar Younis resigned from their respective posts.</p>

<p>The duo's sudden resignations surprised many in the cricketing fraternity and&nbsp;that too, just a month ahead of the T20 World Cup. Thus, former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar has strongly reacted to Misbah and Waqar's resignations. He feels with Ramiz Raja taking over as the new chairman, he might have asked the two former cricketers to resign from their posts as he will now look to form his new team.</p>

<p>Speaking on his official Youtube channel, Akhtar said, "I don't think they voluntarily resigned but were asked to do so. That was an order from the highest authority that they will not continue with either Misbah or Waqar. There could be bad news for PCB CEO Wasim Khan as well as I don't think he will be able to hang around his job. I feel it could be a sad end for him as a new chief or chairman brings his own team. Let's see. Ramiz Raja has all the right to bring his own team and ideas. He has the right to hire and fire anybody he wants as long as it is for the betterment of Pakistan cricket."</p>

<p>"If I was in Misbah's place, I would have fought for it and would have told them to ask for my resignation. It hardly makes sense to resign near to the T20 World Cup. According to me, it's a cowardly act. Pakistan cricket needs you. If you are scared that the pressure of the World Cup will be put on you, it's wrong. Misbah has been around since 2019 and has stepped down now.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"It is not good news for Pakistan cricket because it's very weird for the top management to leave abruptly. If I was in their place, I would not have run away from the situation. I would have stayed there and would not have backed off with the World Cup just around the corner," the 46-year-old Akhtar added.</p>

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<p>For the unversed, both Misbah and Waqar had a year left in their respective contracts before they decided to resign untimely and surprise one and all, especially the Pakistan cricket fans.&nbsp;</p>

<p>At present, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have appointed Saqlain Mushtaq and Abdul Razzaq as the interim coaches.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The Babar Azam-led Men in Green are gearing up for a limited-overs series versus New Zealand, at home, and will feature in the T20 World Cup where they are placed in Group 2 with India, New Zealand, Afghanistan and two other teams (who will join from the qualifiers).</p>


Pakistan cricket remains the most unpredictable. On Monday (September 6), the Babar Azam-led Pakistan squad was announced for the upcoming T20 World Cup, in the UAE.

Pakistan cricket remains the most unpredictable. On Monday (September 6), the Babar Azam-led Pakistan squad was announced for the upcoming T20 World Cup, in the UAE. Shortly after that, the head coach Misbah-ul-Haq and bowling coach Waqar Younis resigned from their respective posts. The duo's sudden resignations surprised many in the cricketing fraternity and that too, just a month ahead of the T20 World Cup. Thus, former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar has strongly reacted to Misbah and Waqar's resignations. He feels with Ramiz Raja taking over as the new chairman, he might have asked the two former cricketers to resign from their posts as he will now look to form his new team. Speaking on his official Youtube channel, Akhtar said, "I don't think they voluntarily resigned but were asked to do so. That was an order from the highest authority that they will not continue with either Misbah or Waqar. There could be bad news for PCB CEO Wasim Khan as well as I don't think he will be able to hang around his job. I feel it could be a sad end for him as a new chief or chairman brings his own team. Let's see. Ramiz Raja has all the right to bring his own team and ideas. He has the right to hire and fire anybody he wants as long as it is for the betterment of Pakistan cricket." "If I was in Misbah's place, I would have fought for it and would have told them to ask for my resignation. It hardly makes sense to resign near to the T20 World Cup. According to me, it's a cowardly act. Pakistan cricket needs you. If you are scared that the pressure of the World Cup will be put on you, it's wrong. Misbah has been around since 2019 and has stepped down now. "It is not good news for Pakistan cricket because it's very weird for the top management to leave abruptly. If I was in their place, I would not have run away from the situation. I would have stayed there and would not have backed off with the World Cup just around the corner," the 46-year-old Akhtar added. × For the unversed, both Misbah and Waqar had a year left in their respective contracts before they decided to resign untimely and surprise one and all, especially the Pakistan cricket fans. At present, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have appointed Saqlain Mushtaq and Abdul Razzaq as the interim coaches. The Babar Azam-led Men in Green are gearing up for a limited-overs series versus New Zealand, at home, and will feature in the T20 World Cup where they are placed in Group 2 with India, New Zealand, Afghanistan and two other teams (who will join from the qualifiers).

Resigning before T20 WC is a cowardly act: Shoaib Akhtar lashes out at Misbah-ul-Haq and Waqar Younis

<p>Canadian teenager Leylah Fernandez continued her U.S. Open dream run on Tuesday by storming into her first Grand Slam semi-final with a battling 6-3 3-6 7-6(5) win over Ukrainian fifth seed Elina Svitolina.<br />
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It was yet another upset win for Fernandez but hardly a shock considering she had already knocked out four-time major champion Naomi Osaka in the third round and three-time Grand Slam winner Angelique Kerber in the fourth.<br />
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If there was any lingering worry that the fearless Canadian would buckle under the mounting pressure, Fernandez removed it by prevailing in a nerve-jangling third set tiebreak 7-5 to clinch a spot in the last four.<br />
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Rated one of the best players yet to win a major, Svitolina might have fancied her chances of returning to the U.S. Open semi-finals against a 73rd ranked teen.<br />
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But Fernandez, who celebrated her 19th birthday on Monday, has shown that she is no ordinary teenager after registering a string of upsets that have made her a Flushing Meadows darling.<br />
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Canadian teenager Leylah Fernandez continued her U.S. Open dream run on Tuesday by storming into her first Grand Slam semi-final with a battling 6-3 3-6 7-6(5) win over Ukrainian fifth seed Elina Svitolina.

Canadian teenager Leylah Fernandez continued her U.S. Open dream run on Tuesday by storming into her first Grand Slam semi-final with a battling 6-3 3-6 7-6(5) win over Ukrainian fifth seed Elina Svitolina. It was yet another upset win for Fernandez but hardly a shock considering she had already knocked out four-time major champion Naomi Osaka in the third round and three-time Grand Slam winner Angelique Kerber in the fourth. If there was any lingering worry that the fearless Canadian would buckle under the mounting pressure, Fernandez removed it by prevailing in a nerve-jangling third set tiebreak 7-5 to clinch a spot in the last four. Rated one of the best players yet to win a major, Svitolina might have fancied her chances of returning to the U.S. Open semi-finals against a 73rd ranked teen. But Fernandez, who celebrated her 19th birthday on Monday, has shown that she is no ordinary teenager after registering a string of upsets that have made her a Flushing Meadows darling.

Fearless Leylah Fernandez holds nerve to reach U.S. Open semi-finals

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