The exciting Hong Kong Sixes tournament is back after seven years, beginning on November 1 and concluding two days later on November 3 at the Tin Kwong Road Cricket Ground. India has named a six-man squad, with veteran batter Robin Uthappa picked to lead the side; the team also includes Manoj Tiwary, Shahbaz Nadeem, Shreevats Goswami, Stuart Binny, Kedar Jadhav, and Bharat Chipli.

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Look forward to an exciting tournament where The Men in Blue will showcase their amazing skills and lively energy! 
 
Expect More Teams, More Sixes, More Excitement, and MAXIMUM THRILLS! 🔥🔥 
 
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Unlike previous editions, the Hong Kong Sixes 2024 tournament will feature 12 teams outside India and arch-rivals Pakistan, including Australia, Bangladesh, England, Hong Kong, Nepal, New Zealand, Oman, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates.&nbsp;

The inaugural edition of the Hong Kong Sixes tournament was staged in 1992, with the last one played in 2017.&nbsp;

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Over the years, several global superstars have participated in this one-of-its-kind event, including the likes of great Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, Shane Warne, Wasim Akram, Shoaib Malik, Sanath Jayasuriya, Anil Kumble, Umar Akmal, Glenn Maxwell, Damien Martyn among others.&nbsp;

While India won this tournament 19 years ago in 2005, Pakistan, England and South Africa are among the most successful teams. Besides these, Sri Lanka, West Indies, and Australia have won this tournament.

<h2>Hong Kong Sixes tournament rules –</h2>

So, what makes this tournament exciting for both the players and the fans? Let’s find out.

Two six-player teams participate in a game of five overs on each side. The final match, however, allows each team to bowl five overs, but with eight balls, two more than six in usual group matches.

Apart from the wicket-keeper, each player of the fielding team will have to bowl one over, while extras like the wides and no-balls count as two runs, one more than what is counted in normal games.

In case the batting team loses five wickets before the stipulated overs are finished, the last batter will continue batting, with the fifth batter acting as a runner. The final batter will be on strike till he gets out or the innings is concluded.

Each batter is forced to retire at a score of 31; however, he can return after all other batters are dismissed or retired.

<h3>Hong Kong Sixes tournament schedule –</h3>

The 12 participating teams will be divided into four pools of three sides, competing in a round-robin format.&nbsp;

The top two teams in each group will advance to the quarterfinals, with the winners in the Super Eight stage entering the Cup semifinals and the losers participating in the Plate semifinals.

Meanwhile, the bottom-placed team in each pool will play the Bowl Competition.

A total of 29 matches will be played in the three-day tournament.

Besides, a Women’s Exhibition Match will also take place on November 3 (the last day) to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China.

India will face Pakistan on November 1 at 11:30 AM IST, while their next match will be against the UAE on November 2 at 6:55 AM IST.&nbsp;

(With inputs from agencies)

The exciting Hong Kong Sixes tournament is back after seven years, beginning on November 1 and concluding two days later on November 3 at the Tin Kwong Road Cricket Ground.

The exciting Hong Kong Sixes tournament is back after seven years, beginning on November 1 and concluding two days later on November 3 at the Tin Kwong Road Cricket Ground. India has named a six-man squad, with veteran batter Robin Uthappa picked to lead the side; the team also includes Manoj Tiwary, Shahbaz Nadeem, Shreevats Goswami, Stuart Binny, Kedar Jadhav, and Bharat Chipli. 🚨SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT🚨 Here’s India’s Squad for the upcoming Hong Kong Sixes! Look forward to an exciting tournament where The Men in Blue will showcase their amazing skills and lively energy! Expect More Teams, More Sixes, More Excitement, and MAXIMUM THRILLS! 🔥🔥 HK6 is… pic.twitter.com/fdz3klixvC — Cricket Hong Kong, China (@CricketHK) October 12, 2024 × Unlike previous editions, the Hong Kong Sixes 2024 tournament will feature 12 teams outside India and arch-rivals Pakistan, including Australia, Bangladesh, England, Hong Kong, Nepal, New Zealand, Oman, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the United Arab Emirates. The inaugural edition of the Hong Kong Sixes tournament was staged in 1992, with the last one played in 2017. ALSO READ: India vs Bangladesh 2024, 3rd T20I: Match preview and result prediction Over the years, several global superstars have participated in this one-of-its-kind event, including the likes of great Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, Shane Warne, Wasim Akram, Shoaib Malik, Sanath Jayasuriya, Anil Kumble, Umar Akmal, Glenn Maxwell, Damien Martyn among others. While India won this tournament 19 years ago in 2005, Pakistan, England and South Africa are among the most successful teams. Besides these, Sri Lanka, West Indies, and Australia have won this tournament. Hong Kong Sixes tournament rules – So, what makes this tournament exciting for both the players and the fans? Let’s find out. Two six-player teams participate in a game of five overs on each side. The final match, however, allows each team to bowl five overs, but with eight balls, two more than six in usual group matches. Apart from the wicket-keeper, each player of the fielding team will have to bowl one over, while extras like the wides and no-balls count as two runs, one more than what is counted in normal games. In case the batting team loses five wickets before the stipulated overs are finished, the last batter will continue batting, with the fifth batter acting as a runner. The final batter will be on strike till he gets out or the innings is concluded. Each batter is forced to retire at a score of 31; however, he can return after all other batters are dismissed or retired. Hong Kong Sixes tournament schedule – The 12 participating teams will be divided into four pools of three sides, competing in a round-robin format. The top two teams in each group will advance to the quarterfinals, with the winners in the Super Eight stage entering the Cup semifinals and the losers participating in the Plate semifinals. Meanwhile, the bottom-placed team in each pool will play the Bowl Competition. A total of 29 matches will be played in the three-day tournament. Besides, a Women’s Exhibition Match will also take place on November 3 (the last day) to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Republic of China. India will face Pakistan on November 1 at 11:30 AM IST, while their next match will be against the UAE on November 2 at 6:55 AM IST. (With inputs from agencies)

Hong Kong Sixes: Veteran batter Robin Uthappa to lead India’s six-man squad

Kedar Jadhav has retired from all forms of cricket, the all-rounder announced on Monday (Jun 3) in a social media post. The Maharashtra batter posted a message that was somewhat reminiscent of MS Dhoni's retirement announcement to call time on his international and domestic career.

Kedar Jadhav has retired from all forms of cricket, the all-rounder announced on Monday (Jun 3) in a social media post. The Maharashtra batter posted a message that was somewhat reminiscent of MS Dhoni's retirement announcement to call time on his international and domestic career. “Thank you all For your love and support throughout my Career from 1500 hrs. Consider me as retired from all forms of cricket,” Jadhav announced in a social media post, alongside a Kishore Kumar song. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kedar Mahadev Jadhav (@kedarjadhavofficial) × Dhoni had similarly shocked his fans on August 15, 2020 when he announced his retirement with a two-line statement on his Instagram profile, a year after he played his last international game for India -- at the 2019 World Cup in England. Kedar Jadhav's playing career Jadhav played 73 ODIs and nine T20Is for India between 2014 and 2020. He last donned the Indian jersey back in 2020 against New Zealand in Auckland. Throughout his brief yet entertaining international career, the 39-year-old came lower down the order and smashed the white-leather effortlessly whilst also rolling over his arms whenever the captain demanded. Jadhav was a key part of the India squad that reached the 2019 World Cup semi-final in England before the heartbreak against New Zealand stopped the men-in-blue's excellent run. Jadhav's biggest moment in international cricket came during the ODI match against England in Pune in January 2017 when he scored his second century in the format. Chasing a daunting target of 351, Jadhav joined forces with Virat Kohli when the scoreboard wore a perilous look at 63/4. Also read | 'Let's not spread negativity...': SRH's Nitish Reddy reacts to viral 'MS Dhoni doesn't have technique' remark Jadhav smashed a brutal 76-ball 120-run knock, laced with 12 fours and four sixes to fire India to a three-wicket win. At one point, Jadhav outshone Kohli (122) as India achieved the impossible target. In the Indian Premier League (IPL), Jadhav featured for several franchises including Delhi Capitals, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Kochi Tuskers Kerala (Defunct) and Chennai Super Kings. In the 95 IPL matches, Jadhav scored 1208 runs with a strike rate of 123.14 - hitting four half-centuries in the process. The talented all-rounder was last seen in action in a competitive match earlier this year when he featured for Maharashtra against Vidarbha in a Ranji Trophy game in Pune. Jadhav displayed his fine form by accumulating 379 runs in five matches including a hundred and a fifty in Maharashtra's 2023-24 Ranji Trophy campaign. (With inputs from agencies)

Inspired by MS Dhoni, Kedar Jadhav announces retirement from all forms of cricket

On Monday (May 01), the Virat Kohli-starrer Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) named a replacement for injured David Willey. The English all-rounder, who represented RCB in four games this season, was bought for INR 20 million (INR 2 crore) but has flown back home to nurse an injury (unknown), as per RCB's statement.&nbsp;

RCB named Willey's replacement as India's 2019 ODI World Cup&nbsp;member Kedar Jadhav has rejoined the Bengaluru camp. It is to be noted that Jadhav has represented RCB in 17 games during IPL 2016 and 2017. Apart from RCB, the 38-year-old has also played for Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Delhi Capitals (DC), now-defunct Kochi Tuskers Kerala (KTK), and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH).

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Jadhav has been acquired by the three-time runners-up for INR 10 million (1 crore). The out-of-favour Indian batter started his IPL career in 2010 and remained active till IPL 2021 before being sidelined. However, he has once again earned a recall in the cash-rich league and will be desperate to give his best shot for the Faf du Plessis-led side.&nbsp;

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Jadhav has played 93 IPL games, scoring 1,196 runs at a strike rate of 123.17 along with four half-centuries.&nbsp;

RCB face the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the reverse fixture in match 43 of IPL 2023 on Monday evening in Lucknow. They are in the sixth position in the points table and will now aim for more consistent performances as the race for the playoffs has intensified.&nbsp;

On Monday (May 01), the Virat Kohli-starrer Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) named a replacement for injured David Willey. The English all-rounder, who represented RCB in four games this season, was bought for INR 20 million (INR 2 crore) but has flown back home to nurse an injury (unknown), as per RCB's statement.

On Monday (May 01), the Virat Kohli-starrer Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) named a replacement for injured David Willey. The English all-rounder, who represented RCB in four games this season, was bought for INR 20 million (INR 2 crore) but has flown back home to nurse an injury (unknown), as per RCB's statement. RCB named Willey's replacement as India's 2019 ODI World Cup member Kedar Jadhav has rejoined the Bengaluru camp. It is to be noted that Jadhav has represented RCB in 17 games during IPL 2016 and 2017. Apart from RCB, the 38-year-old has also played for Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Delhi Capitals (DC), now-defunct Kochi Tuskers Kerala (KTK), and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Also Read: IPL 2023: Shocking! Fans engage in violent brawl during DC vs SRH clash in Delhi - Watch video Jadhav has been acquired by the three-time runners-up for INR 10 million (1 crore). The out-of-favour Indian batter started his IPL career in 2010 and remained active till IPL 2021 before being sidelined. However, he has once again earned a recall in the cash-rich league and will be desperate to give his best shot for the Faf du Plessis-led side. 🔊 ANNOUNCEMENT 🔊 Indian all-rounder Kedar Jadhav replaces injured David Willey for the remainder of #IPL2023. Welcome back to #ನಮ್ಮRCB, Kedar Jadhav! 🙌#PlayBold @JadhavKedar pic.twitter.com/RkhI9Tvpi1 — Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) May 1, 2023 × Jadhav has played 93 IPL games, scoring 1,196 runs at a strike rate of 123.17 along with four half-centuries. RCB face the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the reverse fixture in match 43 of IPL 2023 on Monday evening in Lucknow. They are in the sixth position in the points table and will now aim for more consistent performances as the race for the playoffs has intensified.

IPL 2023: RCB name THIS Indian 2019 ODI WC member as David Willey's replacement

Former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) star Kedar Jadhav has made a bold prediction on MS Dhoni’s successor as the franchise is likely to be on a hunt for a new man to lead the side. MS Dhoni, 41, is predicted to hang his boots and retire from the Indian Premier League (IPL) as a player at the end of the current season. While CSK have a bunch of experienced players, Jadhav, a former CSK star and Indian player has not picked Ben Stokes as his favourite to succeed Dhoni.

<h2>Who is Jadhav’s favourite to succeed Dhoni?</h2>

"I think Ruturaj Gaikwad could be the captain of CSK after MS Dhoni. Ben Stokes is also another potential captain along with Ravindra Jadeja. But for that, Stokes has to play really well for CSK this year. Availability is another issue. So I think Rituraj Gaikwad is the best option to captain CSK after MS Dhoni," said Kedar Jadhav, who is an IPL commentator for the digital broadcasters.

Ruturaj has been in sensational form for CSK in recent years and has been a major boost for the franchise ever since joining them. Gaikwad, who played along with Jadhav in the domestic circuit won the Orange Cap in the 2021 edition of the IPL with 635 runs. He has made a good start to the 2023 campaign and has already scored 197 runs in four matches.

Gaikwad is one of the favourite candidates to win the Orange Cap this time and made his intentions clear in the opening match of the season with a well-made 92-run knock against defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Gaikwad is currently in the standings for the Orange Cap and trails Shikhar Dhawan (233 runs) at the top by 36 runs.

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<h2>Could Ruturaj lead CSK vs RCB?</h2>

With question marks surrounding the availability of MS Dhoni for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) clash on Monday at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, Ruturaj could be the surprise package for CSK. If Dhoni fails to make the matchday squad due to the knee issue, the Maharashtra batter could lead the side.

On the horizon, Jadhav also mentioned Ben Stokes as an option to lead the CSK side, if the franchise decides to go for an experienced candidate. Stokes is the skipper of the England Test side and has been on an impressive run as a skipper ever since he took charge from Joe Root in June 2022.

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Former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) star Kedar Jadhav has made a bold prediction on MS Dhoni’s successor as the franchise is likely to be on a hunt for a new man to lead the side.

Former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) star Kedar Jadhav has made a bold prediction on MS Dhoni’s successor as the franchise is likely to be on a hunt for a new man to lead the side. MS Dhoni, 41, is predicted to hang his boots and retire from the Indian Premier League (IPL) as a player at the end of the current season. While CSK have a bunch of experienced players, Jadhav, a former CSK star and Indian player has not picked Ben Stokes as his favourite to succeed Dhoni. Who is Jadhav’s favourite to succeed Dhoni? "I think Ruturaj Gaikwad could be the captain of CSK after MS Dhoni. Ben Stokes is also another potential captain along with Ravindra Jadeja. But for that, Stokes has to play really well for CSK this year. Availability is another issue. So I think Rituraj Gaikwad is the best option to captain CSK after MS Dhoni," said Kedar Jadhav, who is an IPL commentator for the digital broadcasters. Ruturaj has been in sensational form for CSK in recent years and has been a major boost for the franchise ever since joining them. Gaikwad, who played along with Jadhav in the domestic circuit won the Orange Cap in the 2021 edition of the IPL with 635 runs. He has made a good start to the 2023 campaign and has already scored 197 runs in four matches. Gaikwad is one of the favourite candidates to win the Orange Cap this time and made his intentions clear in the opening match of the season with a well-made 92-run knock against defending champions Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Gaikwad is currently in the standings for the Orange Cap and trails Shikhar Dhawan (233 runs) at the top by 36 runs. ALSO READ | Media rights deal for Indian cricket for 2023-2027 cycle could be completed by July, hints Jay Shah Could Ruturaj lead CSK vs RCB? With question marks surrounding the availability of MS Dhoni for the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) clash on Monday at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, Ruturaj could be the surprise package for CSK. If Dhoni fails to make the matchday squad due to the knee issue, the Maharashtra batter could lead the side. On the horizon, Jadhav also mentioned Ben Stokes as an option to lead the CSK side, if the franchise decides to go for an experienced candidate. Stokes is the skipper of the England Test side and has been on an impressive run as a skipper ever since he took charge from Joe Root in June 2022. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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Legendary all-rounder Shaun Pollock ripped into Kedar Jadhav after Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) batsman's yet another abysmal outing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Saturday. Jadhav was under scrutiny throughout IPL 2020 in UAE where he recorded a disappointing campaign for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) before being released by the side. He was roped in by SRH in the player auction ahead of the 2021 season but has failed to impress so far.

Jadhav has struggled to score runs consistently in his debut season for Sunrisers Hyderabad as his woeful run continued against Punjab King (PBKS) on Saturday. The right-hander was dismissed on just 12 off 12 deliveries in SRH's 126-run chase against Punjab Kings as Kane Williamson &amp; Co. lost the game by just 5 runs. Jadhav failed to accelerate and make an impactful contribution as SRH fell short despite coming close to bagging their second win of the season.

Former South Africa captain Pollock lashed out at the SRH batsman over his shocking performance and questioned his place in the playing XI.&nbsp;“In the batting, David Warner was out of the side, he’s come back in. You can get into bad form. Manish Pandey tried to regroup given the situation but Kedar Jadhav, over all these years… He gets a decent salary to come out and play," Pollock said on Cricbuzz speaking after SRH's 5-run defeat to PBKS.

Asked to chase down a low-key target of 126 runs, SRH got off to a stuttering start losing opener David Warner (2) cheaply before skipper Kane Williamson (1) was sent packing in the 3rd over. Wriddhiman Saha (31) and Jason Holder (47) combined to stage a fightback but failed to find support from the middle-order as SRH slipped to their 8th defeat in nine matches this season.

Jadhav, who came out to bat at no.5, could only manage run-a-ball 12 without a single boundary in his knock. SRH remain&nbsp;at the bottom of the table and have become the first team in IPL history to lose eight of their first nine matches in a season.

"We really are still asking - when is his performance coming to justify his continuous selection in the side? It is difficult to pick out one individual but over a space of eight games, surely people need to be producing more than what we’ve seen,” Pollock added as he lashed out at Jadhav.

Jadhav has so far played six matches for Sunrisers Hyderabad this season and has managed to score only 55 runs at a strike rate of just over 105.

Legendary all-rounder Shaun Pollock ripped into Kedar Jadhav after Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) batsman's yet another abysmal outing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Saturday.

Legendary all-rounder Shaun Pollock ripped into Kedar Jadhav after Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) batsman's yet another abysmal outing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Saturday. Jadhav was under scrutiny throughout IPL 2020 in UAE where he recorded a disappointing campaign for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) before being released by the side. He was roped in by SRH in the player auction ahead of the 2021 season but has failed to impress so far. Jadhav has struggled to score runs consistently in his debut season for Sunrisers Hyderabad as his woeful run continued against Punjab King (PBKS) on Saturday. The right-hander was dismissed on just 12 off 12 deliveries in SRH's 126-run chase against Punjab Kings as Kane Williamson & Co. lost the game by just 5 runs. Jadhav failed to accelerate and make an impactful contribution as SRH fell short despite coming close to bagging their second win of the season. Former South Africa captain Pollock lashed out at the SRH batsman over his shocking performance and questioned his place in the playing XI. “In the batting, David Warner was out of the side, he’s come back in. You can get into bad form. Manish Pandey tried to regroup given the situation but Kedar Jadhav, over all these years… He gets a decent salary to come out and play," Pollock said on Cricbuzz speaking after SRH's 5-run defeat to PBKS. Asked to chase down a low-key target of 126 runs, SRH got off to a stuttering start losing opener David Warner (2) cheaply before skipper Kane Williamson (1) was sent packing in the 3rd over. Wriddhiman Saha (31) and Jason Holder (47) combined to stage a fightback but failed to find support from the middle-order as SRH slipped to their 8th defeat in nine matches this season. Jadhav, who came out to bat at no.5, could only manage run-a-ball 12 without a single boundary in his knock. SRH remain at the bottom of the table and have become the first team in IPL history to lose eight of their first nine matches in a season. "We really are still asking - when is his performance coming to justify his continuous selection in the side? It is difficult to pick out one individual but over a space of eight games, surely people need to be producing more than what we’ve seen,” Pollock added as he lashed out at Jadhav. Jadhav has so far played six matches for Sunrisers Hyderabad this season and has managed to score only 55 runs at a strike rate of just over 105.

Shaun Pollock rips into Kedar Jadhav after abysmal show against PBKS: He gets a decent salary to come out and play

With the deadline to retain players ahead of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 mini-auction, franchises on Wednesday&nbsp;released some of their respective players&nbsp;to increase their purse before the auction. Teams are looking to bolster their squad for IPL 2021&nbsp;with mini-auction likely to take place in February.&nbsp;

With the list of retained and released players out ahead of IPL 2021 mini-auction, let us take a look at some of the players who have been released by IPL franchises so far.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Harbhajan Singh started the day by announcing that his contract with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has come to an end. The veteran off-spinner, if available, will go straight to the mini-auction pool after spending a couple of seasons with the Yellow Army.&nbsp;

A Chennai Super Kings (CSK) source confirmed to WION that Suresh Raina has been retained by the franchise with the veteran southpaw all set to don the yellow jersey again after missing IPL 2020 due to personal reasons. The likes of Kedar Jadhav, Piyush Chawla,&nbsp;Murali Vijay have also been released by CSK as the MS Dhoni-led outfit look to bring new faces into the squad.&nbsp;

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The biggest released player ahead of IPL 2021 mini-auction has arguably been&nbsp;Steve Smith as Rajasthan Royals have released the&nbsp;Australian batsman. Sanju Samson has been named as the new captain of Rajasthan Royals.&nbsp;

Mumbai Indians have released the likes of Lasith Malinga and&nbsp;Sherfane&nbsp;Rutherford while Delhi Capitals have moved away from Sandeep&nbsp;Lamicchane, Mohit Sharma, Jason Roy and Alex Carey.&nbsp;

Kolkata Knight Riders have also decided to part ways with flamboyant English opener Tom Banton after buying him in IPL 2019 auction pool.&nbsp;They have also let go&nbsp;Chris Green, Siddesh Lad, Nikhil Naik and M Siddharth.

Chennai Super Kings have released Monu Singh as well.&nbsp;

Kings XI Punjab have released Glenn Maxwell, Sheldon Cottrell, Krishnappa Gowtham, Mujeeb ur Rahman and Jimmy Neesham.

<h2 lang="EN-US" paraeid="{ba11a142-7141-440a-a0e9-2375d483a0e8}{212}" paraid="1724536750" >Released players ahead of IPL 2021 mini-auction:&nbsp;</h2>

Steve Smith,&nbsp;Lasith Malinga,&nbsp;Sherfane&nbsp;Rutherford,&nbsp;Sandeep&nbsp;Lamicchane,&nbsp;Mohit Sharma,&nbsp;Jason Roy,&nbsp;Alex Carey,&nbsp;Tom Banton,&nbsp;Piyush Chawla,&nbsp;Murali Vijay,&nbsp;Kedar Jadhav,&nbsp;Harbhajan Singh, Monu Singh, Daniel Sams (traded to RCB). Harshal Patel (traded to RCB), Chris Green, Nikhil Naik, M Siddharth, Siddesh Lad, Chris Morris, Umesh Yadav, Shivam Dube,&nbsp;Glenn Maxwell, Sheldon Cottrell, K Gowtham, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Jimmy Neesham,&nbsp;Aaron Finch, Moeen Ali, Isuru Udana, Dale Steyn,&nbsp;Pawan Negi, Gurkeerat Mann, Parthiv Patel,&nbsp;James Pattinson, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Mitchell McClenaghan, Robin Uthappa (traded to CSK)

<h2 lang="EN-US" paraeid="{ba11a142-7141-440a-a0e9-2375d483a0e8}{178}" paraid="210706058" >Retained players list of all IPL 2021 franchise:</h2>

List of retained players by Royal Challengers Bangalore:&nbsp;Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Yuzvendra Chahal, Devdutt Padikkal, Josh Philippe, Mohammad Siraj, Washington Sundar, Navdeep Saini, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pavan Deshpande, Adam Zampa, Kane Richardson

List of retained players by Chennai Super Kings: N Jagadeesan, R Gaikwad, KM Asif, R Jadeja, MS Dhoni, J Hazlewood, K Sharma, A Rayudu, S Raina, I Tahir, D Chahar, Faf du Plessis, S Thakur, M Santner, D Bravo, L Ngidi, S Curran, S Kishore.

List of retained players by Kings XI Punjab: KL Rahul, Gayle, Pooran, Shami, Jordan, Mandeep, Mayank, Bishnoi, Prabhsimran, Hooda, Sarfaraz, Arshdeep, M Ashwin, Arshdeep, Porel,&nbsp;Harpreet

List of retained players by Sunrisers Hyderabad:&nbsp;David Warner (c), Abhishek Sharma, Basil Thampi, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jonny Bairstow, Kane Williamson, Manish Pandey, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Sandeep Sharma, Shahbaz Nadeem, Shreevats Goswami, Siddarth Kaul, Khaleel Ahmed, T Natarajan, Vijay Shankar, Wriddhiman Saha, Abdul Samad, Mitchell Marsh, Priyam Garg, Virat Singh

List of retained players by Kolkata Knight Riders:&nbsp;Dinesh Karthik, Nitish Rana, Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh, Eoin Morgan, Rahul Tripathi, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Pat Cummins, Varun Chakravarthy, Lockie Ferguson, Kuldeep Yadav, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Shivam Mavi, Prasidh Krishna, Harry Gurney, Sandeep Warrier.

List of retained players by Rajasthan Royals:&nbsp;Robin Uthappa, Mahipal Lomror, Manan Vohra, Riyan Parag, Mayank Markande, Shreyas Gopal, Varun Aaron, Jaydev Unadkat, Kartik Tyagi, Akash Singh, Rahul Tewatia, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Anuj Rawat, David Miller, Jofra Archer, Andrew Tye, Ben Stokes, Tom Curran, Jos Buttler.

List of retained players by Mumbai Indians:&nbsp;Rohit Sharma (c), Suryakumar Yadav, Anmolpreet Singh, Saurabh Tiwary, Dhawal Kulkarni, Jasprit Bumrah, Rahul Chahar, Hardik Pandya, Jayant Yadav, Krunal Pandya, Anukul Roy, Ishan Kishan, Aditya Tare, Chris Lynn, Trent Boult, Kieron Pollard, Quinton de Kock.

List of retained players by Delhi Capitals:&nbsp;Shreyas Iyer, Rahane, Dhawan, Shaw, Pant, Hetmyer, Axar Patel, Stoinis, Lalit Yadav, Chris Woakes, Pravin Dubey, Amit Mishra, Kagiso Rabada, Ishant Sharma, R. Ashwin, Avesh Khan, Anrich Nortje. 
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With the deadline to retain players ahead of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 mini-auction, franchises on Wednesday released some of their respective players to increase their purse before the auction.

With the deadline to retain players ahead of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 mini-auction, franchises on Wednesday released some of their respective players to increase their purse before the auction. Teams are looking to bolster their squad for IPL 2021 with mini-auction likely to take place in February. With the list of retained and released players out ahead of IPL 2021 mini-auction, let us take a look at some of the players who have been released by IPL franchises so far. Harbhajan Singh started the day by announcing that his contract with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has come to an end. The veteran off-spinner, if available, will go straight to the mini-auction pool after spending a couple of seasons with the Yellow Army. A Chennai Super Kings (CSK) source confirmed to WION that Suresh Raina has been retained by the franchise with the veteran southpaw all set to don the yellow jersey again after missing IPL 2020 due to personal reasons. The likes of Kedar Jadhav, Piyush Chawla, Murali Vijay have also been released by CSK as the MS Dhoni-led outfit look to bring new faces into the squad. ALSO READ: Chennai Super Kings release Harbhajan Singh ahead of IPL 2021 mini-auction The biggest released player ahead of IPL 2021 mini-auction has arguably been Steve Smith as Rajasthan Royals have released the Australian batsman. Sanju Samson has been named as the new captain of Rajasthan Royals. Mumbai Indians have released the likes of Lasith Malinga and Sherfane Rutherford while Delhi Capitals have moved away from Sandeep Lamicchane, Mohit Sharma, Jason Roy and Alex Carey. Kolkata Knight Riders have also decided to part ways with flamboyant English opener Tom Banton after buying him in IPL 2019 auction pool. They have also let go Chris Green, Siddesh Lad, Nikhil Naik and M Siddharth. Chennai Super Kings have released Monu Singh as well. Kings XI Punjab have released Glenn Maxwell, Sheldon Cottrell, Krishnappa Gowtham, Mujeeb ur Rahman and Jimmy Neesham. Released players ahead of IPL 2021 mini-auction: Steve Smith, Lasith Malinga, Sherfane Rutherford, Sandeep Lamicchane, Mohit Sharma, Jason Roy, Alex Carey, Tom Banton, Piyush Chawla, Murali Vijay, Kedar Jadhav, Harbhajan Singh, Monu Singh, Daniel Sams (traded to RCB). Harshal Patel (traded to RCB), Chris Green, Nikhil Naik, M Siddharth, Siddesh Lad, Chris Morris, Umesh Yadav, Shivam Dube, Glenn Maxwell, Sheldon Cottrell, K Gowtham, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Jimmy Neesham, Aaron Finch, Moeen Ali, Isuru Udana, Dale Steyn, Pawan Negi, Gurkeerat Mann, Parthiv Patel, James Pattinson, Nathan Coulter-Nile, Mitchell McClenaghan, Robin Uthappa (traded to CSK) Retained players list of all IPL 2021 franchise: List of retained players by Royal Challengers Bangalore: Virat Kohli, AB de Villiers, Yuzvendra Chahal, Devdutt Padikkal, Josh Philippe, Mohammad Siraj, Washington Sundar, Navdeep Saini, Shahbaz Ahmed, Pavan Deshpande, Adam Zampa, Kane Richardson List of retained players by Chennai Super Kings: N Jagadeesan, R Gaikwad, KM Asif, R Jadeja, MS Dhoni, J Hazlewood, K Sharma, A Rayudu, S Raina, I Tahir, D Chahar, Faf du Plessis, S Thakur, M Santner, D Bravo, L Ngidi, S Curran, S Kishore. List of retained players by Kings XI Punjab: KL Rahul, Gayle, Pooran, Shami, Jordan, Mandeep, Mayank, Bishnoi, Prabhsimran, Hooda, Sarfaraz, Arshdeep, M Ashwin, Arshdeep, Porel, Harpreet List of retained players by Sunrisers Hyderabad: David Warner (c), Abhishek Sharma, Basil Thampi, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Jonny Bairstow, Kane Williamson, Manish Pandey, Mohammad Nabi, Rashid Khan, Sandeep Sharma, Shahbaz Nadeem, Shreevats Goswami, Siddarth Kaul, Khaleel Ahmed, T Natarajan, Vijay Shankar, Wriddhiman Saha, Abdul Samad, Mitchell Marsh, Priyam Garg, Virat Singh List of retained players by Kolkata Knight Riders: Dinesh Karthik, Nitish Rana, Shubman Gill, Rinku Singh, Eoin Morgan, Rahul Tripathi, Sunil Narine, Andre Russell, Pat Cummins, Varun Chakravarthy, Lockie Ferguson, Kuldeep Yadav, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Shivam Mavi, Prasidh Krishna, Harry Gurney, Sandeep Warrier. List of retained players by Rajasthan Royals: Robin Uthappa, Mahipal Lomror, Manan Vohra, Riyan Parag, Mayank Markande, Shreyas Gopal, Varun Aaron, Jaydev Unadkat, Kartik Tyagi, Akash Singh, Rahul Tewatia, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sanju Samson, Anuj Rawat, David Miller, Jofra Archer, Andrew Tye, Ben Stokes, Tom Curran, Jos Buttler. List of retained players by Mumbai Indians: Rohit Sharma (c), Suryakumar Yadav, Anmolpreet Singh, Saurabh Tiwary, Dhawal Kulkarni, Jasprit Bumrah, Rahul Chahar, Hardik Pandya, Jayant Yadav, Krunal Pandya, Anukul Roy, Ishan Kishan, Aditya Tare, Chris Lynn, Trent Boult, Kieron Pollard, Quinton de Kock. List of retained players by Delhi Capitals: Shreyas Iyer, Rahane, Dhawan, Shaw, Pant, Hetmyer, Axar Patel, Stoinis, Lalit Yadav, Chris Woakes, Pravin Dubey, Amit Mishra, Kagiso Rabada, Ishant Sharma, R. Ashwin, Avesh Khan, Anrich Nortje.

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India all-rounder Kedar Jadhav sustained a shoulder injury during the <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/ipl-2019-kl-rahul-chris-gayle-shine-as-punjab-defeat-chennai-by-six-wickets-216149">clash between Chennai and Punjab</a> in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

The player has been ruled out for the remainder of the IPL and his participation in the upcoming World Cup hangs in the balance, raising alarm bells in the Indian camp.

"Kedar Jadhav's getting an x-ray and a scan tomorrow. I don't think we'll see him again in this tournament for us. He's in some discomfort. Fingers crossed that it is nothing too serious, but it didn't look that good,"

Chennai coach Stephen Fleming told reporters after the match between Punjab and Chennai on Sunday.

Jadhav sustained the injury while attempting to stop an overthrow during Punjab's innings. The player was visibly uncomfortable and he left the field after the 14th over.

The player is all set to undergo scans today, and the Indian team would hope nothing serious comes out from the reports as he is considered as a vital cog in the Indian setup.

Jadhav has had a history with injuries. The player was ruled out of the previous year's IPL due to a hamstring tear.

After recovering from the injury, he made his comeback for the Asia Cup 2018, but immediately after that, he once again sustained an injury.

He is one of four all-rounders in India's 15-man squad for the upcoming World Cup.

If the player is not able to make it to the tournament, India might have to consider calling the likes of Rishabh Pant or Ambati Rayudu, who missed out on entering the squad.

India's 15-member team for the upcoming World Cup: Virat Kohli (c), Rohit Sharma (vc), Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Vijay Shankar, MS Dhoni (wk), Kedar Jadhav, Dinesh Kartik, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammad Shami.

India takes on New Zealand (May 25) and Bangladesh (May 28) in the warm-up matches before the World Cup.

The 50-over tournament will take place in England and Wales from May 30 to July 14. India will open their World Cup campaign against South Africa on June 5.&nbsp;

India all-rounder Kedar Jadhav sustained a shoulder injury during the clash between Chennai and Punjab in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

India all-rounder Kedar Jadhav sustained a shoulder injury during the clash between Chennai and Punjab in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The player has been ruled out for the remainder of the IPL and his participation in the upcoming World Cup hangs in the balance, raising alarm bells in the Indian camp. "Kedar Jadhav's getting an x-ray and a scan tomorrow. I don't think we'll see him again in this tournament for us. He's in some discomfort. Fingers crossed that it is nothing too serious, but it didn't look that good," Chennai coach Stephen Fleming told reporters after the match between Punjab and Chennai on Sunday. Jadhav sustained the injury while attempting to stop an overthrow during Punjab's innings. The player was visibly uncomfortable and he left the field after the 14th over. The player is all set to undergo scans today, and the Indian team would hope nothing serious comes out from the reports as he is considered as a vital cog in the Indian setup. Jadhav has had a history with injuries. The player was ruled out of the previous year's IPL due to a hamstring tear. After recovering from the injury, he made his comeback for the Asia Cup 2018, but immediately after that, he once again sustained an injury. He is one of four all-rounders in India's 15-man squad for the upcoming World Cup. If the player is not able to make it to the tournament, India might have to consider calling the likes of Rishabh Pant or Ambati Rayudu, who missed out on entering the squad. India's 15-member team for the upcoming World Cup: Virat Kohli (c), Rohit Sharma (vc), Shikhar Dhawan, KL Rahul, Vijay Shankar, MS Dhoni (wk), Kedar Jadhav, Dinesh Kartik, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammad Shami. India takes on New Zealand (May 25) and Bangladesh (May 28) in the warm-up matches before the World Cup. The 50-over tournament will take place in England and Wales from May 30 to July 14. India will open their World Cup campaign against South Africa on June 5.

Kedar Jadhav's injury raises alarm bells in India camp

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India all-rounder Kedar Jadhav Wednesday said he will have to manage his bowling to remain fit during the two-month long Indian Premier League, amid concerns around players' workload ahead of the upcoming World Cup.

"My workload, I think, is about managing my bowling. In Chennai Super Kings, I don't think I need to bowl as much as I do in the Indian team," said Jadhav, who is expected to share the responsibility of the fifth bowler during the World Cup starting May 30.

"We all are professional cricketers and we know how to manage our bodies. How you recover after every IPL game really matters during this two-month period. You can't just improve in one training session."

Jadhav said it was up to individuals to handle the situation and the players need to work in tandem with the Indian team's trainers and physios as well as that of IPL franchises.

"Obviously, its up to the individuals and we are smart enough to handle the situation. We will work in tandem with trainers and physios of Indian team as well as the franchisees," he said.

"We have got some notes (from the Indian trainers and physios) and we have to follow them."

Jadhav, who was ruled out of last year's IPL after the opening match owing to a hamstring injury, said it is every cricketer's dream to play in a World Cup, but for now his focus will be on giving his best for the Chennai outfit.&nbsp;

"Basically every cricketer who plays for India it's a dream for him to feature in a World Cup team, and I'm no different to that," Jadhav said.&nbsp;

"As of now, my focus in the next two months will be on CSK. I hope to win it this year and I'm looking forward to all those two months with a fit body and contribute to the best of my abilities. 
"I love the environment and the culture here. Last year also I was here for only a week or 10 days but I watched all the games when I was in Melbourne for surgery. But I missed so many people and the whole journey when we lifted the Cup last year," he added.

India all-rounder Kedar Jadhav Wednesday said he will have to manage his bowling to remain fit during the two-month long Indian Premier League, amid concerns around players' workload ahead of the upcoming World Cup.

India all-rounder Kedar Jadhav Wednesday said he will have to manage his bowling to remain fit during the two-month long Indian Premier League, amid concerns around players' workload ahead of the upcoming World Cup. "My workload, I think, is about managing my bowling. In Chennai Super Kings, I don't think I need to bowl as much as I do in the Indian team," said Jadhav, who is expected to share the responsibility of the fifth bowler during the World Cup starting May 30. "We all are professional cricketers and we know how to manage our bodies. How you recover after every IPL game really matters during this two-month period. You can't just improve in one training session." Jadhav said it was up to individuals to handle the situation and the players need to work in tandem with the Indian team's trainers and physios as well as that of IPL franchises. "Obviously, its up to the individuals and we are smart enough to handle the situation. We will work in tandem with trainers and physios of Indian team as well as the franchisees," he said. "We have got some notes (from the Indian trainers and physios) and we have to follow them." Jadhav, who was ruled out of last year's IPL after the opening match owing to a hamstring injury, said it is every cricketer's dream to play in a World Cup, but for now his focus will be on giving his best for the Chennai outfit. "Basically every cricketer who plays for India it's a dream for him to feature in a World Cup team, and I'm no different to that," Jadhav said. "As of now, my focus in the next two months will be on CSK. I hope to win it this year and I'm looking forward to all those two months with a fit body and contribute to the best of my abilities. "I love the environment and the culture here. Last year also I was here for only a week or 10 days but I watched all the games when I was in Melbourne for surgery. But I missed so many people and the whole journey when we lifted the Cup last year," he added.

IPL 2019: My workload is all about managing my bowling, says Kedar Jadhav

Australia defeated India Wednesday by 35 runs to win the fifth one-day international at Delhi's Feroz Shah Kotla stadium. By virtue of this win, <a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/virat-kohli-blames-drs-after-losing-4th-odi-to-australia-202423">the visitors have won the five-game series 3-2</a>.

Opting to bat, Australia were restricted to a score of 272 runs despite Usman Khawaja hitting a century and Peter Handscomb slamming a half-century.

In reply, India were bowled out for 237 runs as the wickets kept tumbling and vice-captain Rohit Sharma did not find any support at the other end.&nbsp;

Sharma, who had hit a patient and crucial half-century, was the sole batsman to have kept the charge going while others, including skipper Virat Kohli, failed to stay on the crease for long.&nbsp;

Meanwhile, the only pair that saved India's pride at home was of Kedar Jadhav and Bhuvneshwar Kumar. The two played some phenomenal quick shots to reduce the run rate and target, which India at a point were very far from.

The hosts, at one point, were reduced to 136 for the loss of six wickets. It was after that the two took the charge and depleted the Australian bolwing attack for the next few overs.&nbsp;

However, both Jadhav and Kumar departed in quick succession for 44 and 46 runs respectively. &nbsp;

Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant, who was replaced in place of veteran batsman MS Dhoni, once again failed to share the pressure and departed for a poor 16 runs.&nbsp;

There were high expectations from Pant as he is well versed with the conditions of the Kotla ground. Though, his performance with the gloves were decent today in comparison to this 4th ODI, where he committed some serious mistakes that become one of the reasons why India lost the game.&nbsp;

In bowling, India were able to restrict the opponents from scoring a big total. Bhuvneshwar Kumar gave the best performance by clinching three wickets while Mohammed Shami and Ravindra Jadeja took two.&nbsp;

Left-arm bowler Kuldeep Yadav settled for one wicket.

For Australia, Adam Zampa was the most disastrous as he went on to take three while Pat Cummins and Jhye Richardson settled for a brace.&nbsp;

Australia defeated India Wednesday by 35 runs to win the fifth one-day international at Delhi's Feroz Shah Kotla stadium. By virtue of this win, the visitors have won the five-game series 3-2.

Australia defeated India Wednesday by 35 runs to win the fifth one-day international at Delhi's Feroz Shah Kotla stadium. By virtue of this win, the visitors have won the five-game series 3-2. Opting to bat, Australia were restricted to a score of 272 runs despite Usman Khawaja hitting a century and Peter Handscomb slamming a half-century. In reply, India were bowled out for 237 runs as the wickets kept tumbling and vice-captain Rohit Sharma did not find any support at the other end. Sharma, who had hit a patient and crucial half-century, was the sole batsman to have kept the charge going while others, including skipper Virat Kohli, failed to stay on the crease for long. Meanwhile, the only pair that saved India's pride at home was of Kedar Jadhav and Bhuvneshwar Kumar. The two played some phenomenal quick shots to reduce the run rate and target, which India at a point were very far from. The hosts, at one point, were reduced to 136 for the loss of six wickets. It was after that the two took the charge and depleted the Australian bolwing attack for the next few overs. However, both Jadhav and Kumar departed in quick succession for 44 and 46 runs respectively. Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant, who was replaced in place of veteran batsman MS Dhoni, once again failed to share the pressure and departed for a poor 16 runs. There were high expectations from Pant as he is well versed with the conditions of the Kotla ground. Though, his performance with the gloves were decent today in comparison to this 4th ODI, where he committed some serious mistakes that become one of the reasons why India lost the game. In bowling, India were able to restrict the opponents from scoring a big total. Bhuvneshwar Kumar gave the best performance by clinching three wickets while Mohammed Shami and Ravindra Jadeja took two. Left-arm bowler Kuldeep Yadav settled for one wicket. For Australia, Adam Zampa was the most disastrous as he went on to take three while Pat Cummins and Jhye Richardson settled for a brace.

Australia beat India by 35 runs in fifth ODI, win series 3-2

His innovative range of shots allowed him to take more risks in a tricky chase while Mahendra Singh Dhoni's mere presence at the other end kept the pressure on Australia during the first ODI, feels Kedar Jadhav.

Kedar's unbeaten 81 off 87 balls saw India <a href="http://www.wionews.com/sports/indvsaus-1st-odi-kedar-jadhav-ms-dhoni-shine-as-india-beat-australia-by-six-wickets-200781">beat Australia by six wickets</a> with Mahendra Singh Dhoni remaining not out on 59 at the other end.

After reaching 50, Kedar suddenly changed gears while Dhoni was found suffering from cramps.

Asked if Dhoni's discomfort made him play more attacking shots, Kedar said, "Not really. Out of both of us, one had to take the risk. I have batted throughout my career at No 4, so I am more open to playing all the shots.&nbsp;

"Growing up, I've always built my batting on playing innovative shots. I feel I have a good chance of converting those innovative shots," Kedar told reporters at the post-match press conference.

The Maharashtra player feels that Dhoni's game is more about playing straight and it creates pressure.

"Mahi's natural game is hitting down the ground. As long as he's there, the other teams always feel the pressure. Whatever little bit of cramp he was having, I just told him "you stay at the wicket, gives me a lot of confidence". I could play my natural game after 50 because he was at the other end."

Like a fanboy, Kedar then spoke glowingly about the Dhoni effect on any junior player.

"Every time I spend time with him, I learn a lot. I can't put it in words but let's say when I see Mahi bhai, I feel very confident. That's the sort of aura where you feel that. I will deliver today'. He has that knack of getting best out of every player and that's what everybody loves about him.

"Credit to MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli for what they have achieved in their career. If we can achieve 10 or 15 per cent of what they achieved, it will be great."

Kedar and Dhoni were in a similar situation in Melbourne during the final game of the series and also had a partnership that sealed it for them.&nbsp;

Asked about the degree of difficulty, he said, "I guess both the games were difficult in their own terms. In Australia, that was my first game on Australian soil. It was difficult to adjust to bounce and get into the groove. If I have a MS or Virat at the other end, they will be telling you things like taking the game deep.

"Now these things don't always strike you and you need somebody to tell you that unless you have played enough international cricket to understand that.

How much you practice at the nets, the best thing is learning in the middle."

His side arm off-breaks have been a trump card for Kohli but he still thinks that he is not ready mentally or physically to regularly bowl full quota of 10 overs.

"I never thought of bowling 10 overs in a game as of now. If the situation demands and the team requires, I can definitely do. But doing consistently, it will take mental adjustment and physically also," he said.

"Since I have not grown up bowling a lot of overs, my body also can't adjust immediately. I need to have that mental adjustment and physically also I need to get more fitter to bowl 10 overs in every game," he said.

He is India's man with a golden arm as he gets a breakthrough almost in every game.&nbsp;

Asked about the secret, he smiled and replied, "I guess I get lucky. I always keep it stump-to-stump. You will find it difficult. My ball doesn't bounce that much and it comes from 2-3 angles," he added.

His innovative range of shots allowed him to take more risks in a tricky chase while Mahendra Singh Dhoni's mere presence at the other end kept the pressure on Australia during the first ODI, feels Kedar Jadhav.

His innovative range of shots allowed him to take more risks in a tricky chase while Mahendra Singh Dhoni's mere presence at the other end kept the pressure on Australia during the first ODI, feels Kedar Jadhav. Kedar's unbeaten 81 off 87 balls saw India beat Australia by six wickets with Mahendra Singh Dhoni remaining not out on 59 at the other end. After reaching 50, Kedar suddenly changed gears while Dhoni was found suffering from cramps. Asked if Dhoni's discomfort made him play more attacking shots, Kedar said, "Not really. Out of both of us, one had to take the risk. I have batted throughout my career at No 4, so I am more open to playing all the shots. "Growing up, I've always built my batting on playing innovative shots. I feel I have a good chance of converting those innovative shots," Kedar told reporters at the post-match press conference. The Maharashtra player feels that Dhoni's game is more about playing straight and it creates pressure. "Mahi's natural game is hitting down the ground. As long as he's there, the other teams always feel the pressure. Whatever little bit of cramp he was having, I just told him "you stay at the wicket, gives me a lot of confidence". I could play my natural game after 50 because he was at the other end." Like a fanboy, Kedar then spoke glowingly about the Dhoni effect on any junior player. "Every time I spend time with him, I learn a lot. I can't put it in words but let's say when I see Mahi bhai, I feel very confident. That's the sort of aura where you feel that. I will deliver today'. He has that knack of getting best out of every player and that's what everybody loves about him. "Credit to MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli for what they have achieved in their career. If we can achieve 10 or 15 per cent of what they achieved, it will be great." Kedar and Dhoni were in a similar situation in Melbourne during the final game of the series and also had a partnership that sealed it for them. Asked about the degree of difficulty, he said, "I guess both the games were difficult in their own terms. In Australia, that was my first game on Australian soil. It was difficult to adjust to bounce and get into the groove. If I have a MS or Virat at the other end, they will be telling you things like taking the game deep. "Now these things don't always strike you and you need somebody to tell you that unless you have played enough international cricket to understand that. How much you practice at the nets, the best thing is learning in the middle." His side arm off-breaks have been a trump card for Kohli but he still thinks that he is not ready mentally or physically to regularly bowl full quota of 10 overs. "I never thought of bowling 10 overs in a game as of now. If the situation demands and the team requires, I can definitely do. But doing consistently, it will take mental adjustment and physically also," he said. "Since I have not grown up bowling a lot of overs, my body also can't adjust immediately. I need to have that mental adjustment and physically also I need to get more fitter to bowl 10 overs in every game," he said. He is India's man with a golden arm as he gets a breakthrough almost in every game. Asked about the secret, he smiled and replied, "I guess I get lucky. I always keep it stump-to-stump. You will find it difficult. My ball doesn't bounce that much and it comes from 2-3 angles," he added.

I can play innovative shots and hence took more risk: Kedar Jadhav

India defeated Australia by six wickets in the first One-Day International of a five-match series&nbsp;at&nbsp;Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium and&nbsp;take a 1-0 lead.&nbsp;

India had restricted Australia to a modest 236 for seven after the visitors opted to bat.

Virat Kohli-led team returned to overhaul the target with 10 balls to spare, scoring 240-4 in 48.2 overs.&nbsp;

India rode on an unbeaten 141-run stand between Jadhav and Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who made 59, to achieve the target in 48.2 overs and lead the five-match series 1-0.&nbsp;

For his brilliant innings, Jadhav was given Man of the Match award.&nbsp;

For Australia, fast bowler Nathan Coulter-Nile and leg-spinner Adam Zampa took two wickets each.

Zampa got skipper Virat Kohli's prized scalp for 44.&nbsp;

Earlier, Australia's batsmen could not really rotate the strike and were restricted to 236-7 by India's disciplined bowling attack.

Mohammed Shami began with a maiden before Jasprit Bumrah struck with his third delivery to prolong Finch's slump in form.

Bumrah's good length ball kissed the shoulder of Finch's tentative bat and nestled into Dhoni's gloves as the opener perished for a duck.

Usman Khawaja and Marcus Stoinis shared an 87-run stand to help Australia overcome the loss of their captain.

Part-time spinner Jadhav dismissed Stoinis for 37 but Khawaja made a fluent 50 before Kuldeep Yadav sent him back.

Glen Maxwell made 40 before losing his off-stump to Shami.

Wicketkeeper Alex Carey made 36 not out, adding 62 runs with Nathan Coulter-Nile (28).&nbsp;

India lost opener Shikhar Dhawan for a golden duck in the second over of their innings, but Kohli and Rohit Sharma played with characteristic ease before Australia prized out three wickets to roar back into the match.

Kohli, who added 76 runs with Rohit, raced to a run-a-ball 44 before being foxed by an Adam Zampa delivery that beat his bat and rapped him on the pad.

Australia decided to review the original not-out decision and were rewarded with the prized wicket of Kohli.

Rohit's departure for 37 compounded India's problems but Dhoni and Jadhav batted sensibly and did not panic even when the asking run rate climbed above six an over.

Dhoni sealed the victory with his sixth boundary off Stoinis.

The teams move to Nagpur for the second match of the five-game series on Tuesday.

Brief Scores:

Australia: 236 for 7 in 50 overs (Usman Khawaja 50, Glenn Maxwell 40; Mohammed Shami 2/44). 
India: 240-4 in 48.2 overs (MS Dhoni 59, Kedar Jadhav 81; Nathan Coulter-Nile 2/35).&nbsp;

India defeated Australia by six wickets in the first One-Day International of a five-match series at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium and take a 1-0 lead.

India defeated Australia by six wickets in the first One-Day International of a five-match series at Hyderabad's Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium and take a 1-0 lead. India had restricted Australia to a modest 236 for seven after the visitors opted to bat. Virat Kohli-led team returned to overhaul the target with 10 balls to spare, scoring 240-4 in 48.2 overs. India rode on an unbeaten 141-run stand between Jadhav and Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who made 59, to achieve the target in 48.2 overs and lead the five-match series 1-0. For his brilliant innings, Jadhav was given Man of the Match award. For Australia, fast bowler Nathan Coulter-Nile and leg-spinner Adam Zampa took two wickets each. Zampa got skipper Virat Kohli's prized scalp for 44. Earlier, Australia's batsmen could not really rotate the strike and were restricted to 236-7 by India's disciplined bowling attack. Mohammed Shami began with a maiden before Jasprit Bumrah struck with his third delivery to prolong Finch's slump in form. Bumrah's good length ball kissed the shoulder of Finch's tentative bat and nestled into Dhoni's gloves as the opener perished for a duck. Usman Khawaja and Marcus Stoinis shared an 87-run stand to help Australia overcome the loss of their captain. Part-time spinner Jadhav dismissed Stoinis for 37 but Khawaja made a fluent 50 before Kuldeep Yadav sent him back. Glen Maxwell made 40 before losing his off-stump to Shami. Wicketkeeper Alex Carey made 36 not out, adding 62 runs with Nathan Coulter-Nile (28). India lost opener Shikhar Dhawan for a golden duck in the second over of their innings, but Kohli and Rohit Sharma played with characteristic ease before Australia prized out three wickets to roar back into the match. Kohli, who added 76 runs with Rohit, raced to a run-a-ball 44 before being foxed by an Adam Zampa delivery that beat his bat and rapped him on the pad. Australia decided to review the original not-out decision and were rewarded with the prized wicket of Kohli. Rohit's departure for 37 compounded India's problems but Dhoni and Jadhav batted sensibly and did not panic even when the asking run rate climbed above six an over. Dhoni sealed the victory with his sixth boundary off Stoinis. The teams move to Nagpur for the second match of the five-game series on Tuesday. Brief Scores: Australia: 236 for 7 in 50 overs (Usman Khawaja 50, Glenn Maxwell 40; Mohammed Shami 2/44). India: 240-4 in 48.2 overs (MS Dhoni 59, Kedar Jadhav 81; Nathan Coulter-Nile 2/35).

INDvsAUS, 1st ODI: Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni shine as India beat Australia by six wickets

Kedar Jadhav, MS Dhoni finish off in style; major takeaways from first ODI between India and Australia

Former Indian skipper MS Dhoni's presence in the team is enough to shake the opponents. From finishing games to strategising ways to dismissing well-settled batsmen with his stumping at the drop of a hat, Dhoni can do almost everything.

During the fifth and final ODI against New Zealand, Dhoni surprised Kedar Jadhav by conversing with him in Marathi.&nbsp;

On the stump mic, Dhoni was heard giving some advice to Jadhav in Marathi. The tip must have worked because India eventually won the match to clinch the five-match ODI series by a 4-1 margin.&nbsp;

The video of the same is doing the rounds on the Internet.

Surprised but happy, Jadhav reacted to it through his official Twitter handle, "You always feel at home on foreign tours when @msdhoni is behind the stumps... But This moment came as a real surprise..."

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On Sunday, India clinched the five-match ODI series through a clinical 35-run victory over the hosts.&nbsp;

Spinner Yuzvendra Chahal clinched three wickets as India bundled out New Zealand for 217 in 44.1 overs. James Neesham top-scored for his side with 44 runs off 32 balls.&nbsp;

Earlier, Ambati Rayudu anchored Indian innings after early blows to help the visitors post 252, after opting to bat, in Wellington.&nbsp;

The two sides will now lock horns in the three-T20I series, starting February 6. &nbsp;

Former Indian skipper MS Dhoni's presence in the team is enough to shake the opponents. From finishing games to strategising ways to dismissing well-settled batsmen with his stumping at the drop of a hat, Dhoni can do almost everything.

Former Indian skipper MS Dhoni's presence in the team is enough to shake the opponents. From finishing games to strategising ways to dismissing well-settled batsmen with his stumping at the drop of a hat, Dhoni can do almost everything. During the fifth and final ODI against New Zealand, Dhoni surprised Kedar Jadhav by conversing with him in Marathi. On the stump mic, Dhoni was heard giving some advice to Jadhav in Marathi. The tip must have worked because India eventually won the match to clinch the five-match ODI series by a 4-1 margin. The video of the same is doing the rounds on the Internet. Surprised but happy, Jadhav reacted to it through his official Twitter handle, "You always feel at home on foreign tours when @msdhoni is behind the stumps... But This moment came as a real surprise..." × You always feel at home on foreign tours when @msdhoni is behind the stumps... But This moment came as a real surprise...#घेऊन_टाक https://t.co/AhXAwjeFiK — IamKedar (@JadhavKedar) February 3, 2019 × On Sunday, India clinched the five-match ODI series through a clinical 35-run victory over the hosts. Spinner Yuzvendra Chahal clinched three wickets as India bundled out New Zealand for 217 in 44.1 overs. James Neesham top-scored for his side with 44 runs off 32 balls. Earlier, Ambati Rayudu anchored Indian innings after early blows to help the visitors post 252, after opting to bat, in Wellington. The two sides will now lock horns in the three-T20I series, starting February 6.

MS Dhoni's advice to Kedar Jadhav in Marathi leaves all-rounder 'surprised'

INDvsNZ, 2nd ODI: India register biggest ODI victory in New Zealand, here are major takeaways from match

India on Friday won their <a href="http://www.wionews.com/opinions/why-ms-dhoni-is-the-roger-federer-of-cricket-191251">maiden bilateral One-day International (ODI) series against Australia</a> down under on Friday.

The win came after the Virat Kohli-led team defeated the host&nbsp;in the third and final one-day international by seven wickets. India won the three-game series 2-1.&nbsp;

Chasing&nbsp;231, MS Dhoni and Kedar Jadhav established a partnership of over 100 runs, with both scoring a half-century, to give India their historic win. Both the players remained unbeaten and contributed 87 and 61 respectively.&nbsp;

Earlier, skipper Virat Kohli fell four short of his half-century. He scored&nbsp;46 in 62 balls which included just three boundaries before being dismissed by Jhye Richardson.

India lost opener Rohit Sharma early in the third and final ODI at the Melbourne cricket ground on Friday. Minutes later,&nbsp;Shikhar Dhawan and skipper Virat Kohli were also dismissed with India's India's reaching score reaching 113/3 at a point.

In bowling, spinner Yuzvendra Chahal displayed a fiery spell of bowling to clinch six wickets and restrict Australia for a mere 230 runs in the third and final ODI against India on Friday.&nbsp;

The legspinner picked up 6 for 42 and was well supported by Bhuvi and Shami, who picked two each.&nbsp;

Just when the hosts recovered from the early losses, Chahal clinched three wickets in quick intervals - of two set batsmen and another - to make India dominate the game.&nbsp;

Both Usman Khawaja and Shaun Marsh were dismissed off Chahal while trying to hit a shot. While Marsh was stumped by MS Dhoni, Khawaja caught and bowl by the bowler. &nbsp;

Marcus Stoinis was the third player to be dismissed by the right-arm leg spinner. 
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However, it was Peter Handscomb crucial 58 runs that helped Australia revive their inning. He too was dismissed by Chahal at a point when he was all set to take the game away from the Men in Blue. &nbsp;

Handscomb is also the highest scoring player with the bat as the rest nine failed to reach the fifty digit mark. Marsh contributed 39 runs and Khwaja made 34 before giving away their wickets. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar too struck twice after the rain break to dismiss Australian openers Alex Carey and Aaron Finch early. &nbsp;He also took a brilliant catch of Glenn Maxwell to hand Shami his first wicket of the game.&nbsp;

Apart from Kumar, Mohammed Shami also clinched two wickets and gave away 47 runs in his 9.4 overs bowled.

India on Friday won their maiden bilateral One-day International (ODI) series against Australia down under on Friday. The win came after the Virat Kohli-led team defeated the host in the third and final one-day international by seven wickets.

India on Friday won their maiden bilateral One-day International (ODI) series against Australia down under on Friday. The win came after the Virat Kohli-led team defeated the host in the third and final one-day international by seven wickets. India won the three-game series 2-1. Chasing 231, MS Dhoni and Kedar Jadhav established a partnership of over 100 runs, with both scoring a half-century, to give India their historic win. Both the players remained unbeaten and contributed 87 and 61 respectively. Earlier, skipper Virat Kohli fell four short of his half-century. He scored 46 in 62 balls which included just three boundaries before being dismissed by Jhye Richardson. India lost opener Rohit Sharma early in the third and final ODI at the Melbourne cricket ground on Friday. Minutes later, Shikhar Dhawan and skipper Virat Kohli were also dismissed with India's India's reaching score reaching 113/3 at a point. In bowling, spinner Yuzvendra Chahal displayed a fiery spell of bowling to clinch six wickets and restrict Australia for a mere 230 runs in the third and final ODI against India on Friday. The legspinner picked up 6 for 42 and was well supported by Bhuvi and Shami, who picked two each. Just when the hosts recovered from the early losses, Chahal clinched three wickets in quick intervals - of two set batsmen and another - to make India dominate the game. Both Usman Khawaja and Shaun Marsh were dismissed off Chahal while trying to hit a shot. While Marsh was stumped by MS Dhoni, Khawaja caught and bowl by the bowler. Marcus Stoinis was the third player to be dismissed by the right-arm leg spinner. However, it was Peter Handscomb crucial 58 runs that helped Australia revive their inning. He too was dismissed by Chahal at a point when he was all set to take the game away from the Men in Blue. Handscomb is also the highest scoring player with the bat as the rest nine failed to reach the fifty digit mark. Marsh contributed 39 runs and Khwaja made 34 before giving away their wickets. Pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar too struck twice after the rain break to dismiss Australian openers Alex Carey and Aaron Finch early. He also took a brilliant catch of Glenn Maxwell to hand Shami his first wicket of the game. Apart from Kumar, Mohammed Shami also clinched two wickets and gave away 47 runs in his 9.4 overs bowled.

India win maiden ODI series against Australia Down Under

Injuries continue to haunt all-rounder Kedar Jadhav as he is again down with a hamstring strain suffered while batting during India's successful chase in the final of the Asia Cup against Bangladesh here.&nbsp;

Jadhav, who returned to the Indian team after being out of action for almost three months nursing a hamstring injury, experienced the problem once again in the final of the Asia Cup as he tried to steal a quick single after hitting the ball to mid-off. &nbsp;

He was looked into by the physio Patrick Farhart and decided to continue batting before he went off soon after.&nbsp;

But with the team needing his services while chasing a 223-run target, a limping Jadhav returned to the crease and ran the most defining single of his short international career as India beat Bangladesh by three wickets to win their seventh Asia Cup title in a pulsating last-ball finish late Friday night.&nbsp;

"Kedar suffered a right hamstring strain which is the other leg from his previous problem. Scans will be done and update on the same will be given in a few days," a BCCI official said.&nbsp;

Earlier Jadhav, who had been a regular in India's ODI team, suffered a grade 2 hamstring tear in the opening game of the 2018 IPL and was ruled out for the entire season and India's subsequent tour of Ireland and England.&nbsp;

"It's at least Grade I or II tear. Let's see tomorrow," Jadhav said after guiding India home.

Injuries continue to haunt all-rounder Kedar Jadhav as he is again down with a hamstring strain suffered while batting during India's successful chase in the final of the Asia Cup against Bangladesh here.

Injuries continue to haunt all-rounder Kedar Jadhav as he is again down with a hamstring strain suffered while batting during India's successful chase in the final of the Asia Cup against Bangladesh here. Jadhav, who returned to the Indian team after being out of action for almost three months nursing a hamstring injury, experienced the problem once again in the final of the Asia Cup as he tried to steal a quick single after hitting the ball to mid-off. He was looked into by the physio Patrick Farhart and decided to continue batting before he went off soon after. But with the team needing his services while chasing a 223-run target, a limping Jadhav returned to the crease and ran the most defining single of his short international career as India beat Bangladesh by three wickets to win their seventh Asia Cup title in a pulsating last-ball finish late Friday night. "Kedar suffered a right hamstring strain which is the other leg from his previous problem. Scans will be done and update on the same will be given in a few days," a BCCI official said. Earlier Jadhav, who had been a regular in India's ODI team, suffered a grade 2 hamstring tear in the opening game of the 2018 IPL and was ruled out for the entire season and India's subsequent tour of Ireland and England. "It's at least Grade I or II tear. Let's see tomorrow," Jadhav said after guiding India home.

Kedar Jadhav down with hamstring problem

England all-rounder David Willey has been roped in by Chennai as a replacement for the injured Kedar Jadhav for the rest of the IPL tournament this year.

The announcement was made today.&nbsp

Jadhav was ruled out of the entire IPL season due to a hamstring injury after featuring in opening game against Mumbai, which they won by one wicket.

The team's batting coach Mike Hussey had said on Monday that losing Jadhav, a key player in the middle-order, was a big&nbspblow.

Willey will become the 12th Englishman to receive a call-up in this IPL.

Chennai will next play against&nbspPunjab at Mohali on April 15.&nbsp

England all-rounder David Willey has been roped in by Chennai as a replacement for the injured Kedar Jadhav for the rest of the IPL tournament this year. The announcement was made today. Jadhav was ruled out of the entire IPL season due to a hamstring injury after featuring in opening game against Mumbai, which they won by one wicket. The team's batting coach Mike Hussey had said on Monday that losing Jadhav, a key player in the middle-order, was a big&nbspblow. Willey will become the 12th Englishman to receive a call-up in this IPL. Chennai will next play against&nbspPunjab at Mohali on April 15.

IPL 2018: Chennai picks David Willey to replace injured Kedar Jadhav

Chennai all-rounder Kedar Jadhav, who became a hero after he snatched the match from Mumbai's jaws to give yellow brigade its first win, on Monday was ruled out of the rest of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

The right-handed batsman has been ruled out due to a hamstring injury which he suffered in the season-opener.

Jadhav has suffered a grade two tear, coach Michael Hussey informed.

"Unfortunately for us, Kedar Jadhav has been ruled out for the rest of the tournament. His hamstring scan didn't come back so good. I believe it is a grade two tear. He is going to be out for some time. We haven't picked a replacement yet, We will go through that process," Hussey said ahead of clash against Kolkata."

Jadhav returned from the dugout for a final over to seal the game in favour of Chennai by hitting a six in the last over.&nbsp 
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The right-handed batsman has been ruled out due to a hamstring injury

Chennai all-rounder Kedar Jadhav, who became a hero after he snatched the match from Mumbai's jaws to give yellow brigade its first win, on Monday was ruled out of the rest of the Indian Premier League (IPL). The right-handed batsman has been ruled out due to a hamstring injury which he suffered in the season-opener. Jadhav has suffered a grade two tear, coach Michael Hussey informed. "Unfortunately for us, Kedar Jadhav has been ruled out for the rest of the tournament. His hamstring scan didn't come back so good. I believe it is a grade two tear. He is going to be out for some time. We haven't picked a replacement yet, We will go through that process," Hussey said ahead of clash against Kolkata." Jadhav returned from the dugout for a final over to seal the game in favour of Chennai by hitting a six in the last over.

IPL 2018: Chennai's last over hero Kedar Jadhav ruled out

Indian captain Virat Kohli has heaped praise on his young teammate Kedar Jadhav for his &quot;outstanding&quot; knock of 76-ball 120 in the first ODI against England, describing it as one of the best calculative innings he had seen.

Kohli (122 off 105 balls) and Jadhav, whose 120 was his career-best, smashed superlative hundreds to help India chase down the stiff target of 351 for a three-wicket win in the first of the three-match ODI series.

&quot;One word for it is outstanding. Jadhav put a lot of pressure on the spinners. It was one of the best calculative innings I have seen, 150 strike rate was outstanding. Some of the shots he played, he told me it was instinctive. I could not believe it,&quot; Kohli said.

Kohli and Jadhav rattled up a sensational 200-run partnership for the fifth wicket to set up the platform for the win. Jadhav struck 12 fours and four sixes in his aggressive innings of over 150 strike rate.&nbsp;

&quot;Just to have another guy who is willing to do from any situation, to keep pushing, knew how exactly to bat on this pitch which was even better to bat on in the second innings. His shots were all clean, not slogs, and that&#39;s way to bat at number 6. I was glad to be there with him,&quot; gushed Kohli.

Kohli, for whom it was his first day in office as India captain in all three formats of the game, said Jadhav was disheartened that he could not get the team past the victory line against New Zealand in the previous ODI series. &quot;He was disheartened versus New Zealand that he could not get the team across the line. I told him there was no point thinking what you could have done and told him to keep pushing hard,&quot; said Kohli.

Asked how he and Jadhav tackled what looked like a hopeless situation with four top batsmen back in the hut for a mere 63 runs in the 12th over, Kohli said they decided to counter-punch their way.

&quot;We spoke about how to tackle that situation and decided the best way was to&nbsp;counter-attack. No wickets had been lost to good balls, we committed errors and the wicket was better to bat in the second innings. The ball travels very very far. We could hit sixes to put pressure on the opposition. It&#39;s one of the best partnerships I have been part of. We have chased 350 before but not from 63/4,&quot; said the captain.

&quot;We believed in the Test series we could win from any situation. This was the same,&quot; he added.&nbsp;

(PTI)

Virat Kohli praised Kedar Jadhav for his outstanding knock of 76-ball 120 in the first ODI against England

Indian captain Virat Kohli has heaped praise on his young teammate Kedar Jadhav for his "outstanding" knock of 76-ball 120 in the first ODI against England, describing it as one of the best calculative innings he had seen. Kohli (122 off 105 balls) and Jadhav, whose 120 was his career-best, smashed superlative hundreds to help India chase down the stiff target of 351 for a three-wicket win in the first of the three-match ODI series. "One word for it is outstanding. Jadhav put a lot of pressure on the spinners. It was one of the best calculative innings I have seen, 150 strike rate was outstanding. Some of the shots he played, he told me it was instinctive. I could not believe it," Kohli said. Kohli and Jadhav rattled up a sensational 200-run partnership for the fifth wicket to set up the platform for the win. Jadhav struck 12 fours and four sixes in his aggressive innings of over 150 strike rate. "Just to have another guy who is willing to do from any situation, to keep pushing, knew how exactly to bat on this pitch which was even better to bat on in the second innings. His shots were all clean, not slogs, and that's way to bat at number 6. I was glad to be there with him," gushed Kohli. Kohli, for whom it was his first day in office as India captain in all three formats of the game, said Jadhav was disheartened that he could not get the team past the victory line against New Zealand in the previous ODI series. "He was disheartened versus New Zealand that he could not get the team across the line. I told him there was no point thinking what you could have done and told him to keep pushing hard," said Kohli. Asked how he and Jadhav tackled what looked like a hopeless situation with four top batsmen back in the hut for a mere 63 runs in the 12th over, Kohli said they decided to counter-punch their way. "We spoke about how to tackle that situation and decided the best way was to counter-attack. No wickets had been lost to good balls, we committed errors and the wicket was better to bat in the second innings. The ball travels very very far. We could hit sixes to put pressure on the opposition. It's one of the best partnerships I have been part of. We have chased 350 before but not from 63/4," said the captain. "We believed in the Test series we could win from any situation. This was the same," he added. (PTI)

Jadhav's knock one of the best: Virat Kohli

Skipper Virat Kohli smashed a majestic 122 while Kedar Jadhav conjured up a career-best 120 before India&#39;s lower middle-order held nerves to pull off an incredible three-wicket win over England in the first One-day International, here today. 
 
Kohli and Jadhav rattled up a sensational 200-run partnership for the fifth wicket to set up the platform after England set the hosts a stiff 351-run target. 
 
Chips were down for India after losing four wickets for just 63 runs but Kohli and Jadhav scripted a comeback with their gritty batting as Mahendra Singh Dhoni (6) and Yuvraj Singh (15) could not contribute much in the chase. 
 
India required 60 runs from the last 10 overs after the fall of both Kohli and Jadhav but Hardik Pandya ensured that their good work does not go waste with his responsible unbeaten 40-run innings. 
 
Pandya saw Ravindra Jadeja losing his wicket in the 45th over but the young all-rounder kept his cool to steer India to the finish line. He hit a six off Adil Rashid to level the scores and R Ashwin finished it in style, hammering Moeen Ali into the stands in the first ball of the 49th over. 
 
India have taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match series with the next match scheduled in Cuttack on January 19. 
 
England had feasted on a listless Indian bowling to pile up 350 for seven, their highest total in ODIs against India with Joe Root (78), opener Jason Roy (73) and Ben Stokes (62) striking half-centuries. 
 
The score bettered the 338 for eight made by England in the tied encounter of the 2011 World Cup in Bengaluru but today&#39;s effort proved insufficient. 
 
It was a new chapter for India with Kohli leading the side after being declared leader of the team in all three formats but the hosts had forgettable first 60 overs as they conceded 350 runs and lost quick wickets. 
 
KL Rahul (8), Shikhar Dhawan (1) and comeback-man Yuvraj were back in the pavillion and soon Dhoni joined them to leave India reeling at 63 for four. 
 
From here Kohli and Jadhav not only restructured the innings, they put India within the touching distance of win. 
 
Kohli&#39;s 122 came off just 105 balls with eight shots the fence and five over the ropes. It was Indian captain&#39;s 27th ODI hundred. 
 
Jadhav, who was cramping heavily in the later part of his innings, completed his hundred in 65 balls, which was fifth fastest hundred by an Indian. Overall he took 76 balls for 120 which had 12 fours and four sixes. 
 
India lost Jadeja in the 45th over but there was no more drama with Pandya staying till the end. His 40 came off 37 with three fours and six.

(PTI)

India were reeling at 63 for four, before going on to win with eight balls to spare

Skipper Virat Kohli smashed a majestic 122 while Kedar Jadhav conjured up a career-best 120 before India's lower middle-order held nerves to pull off an incredible three-wicket win over England in the first One-day International, here today. Kohli and Jadhav rattled up a sensational 200-run partnership for the fifth wicket to set up the platform after England set the hosts a stiff 351-run target. Chips were down for India after losing four wickets for just 63 runs but Kohli and Jadhav scripted a comeback with their gritty batting as Mahendra Singh Dhoni (6) and Yuvraj Singh (15) could not contribute much in the chase. India required 60 runs from the last 10 overs after the fall of both Kohli and Jadhav but Hardik Pandya ensured that their good work does not go waste with his responsible unbeaten 40-run innings. Pandya saw Ravindra Jadeja losing his wicket in the 45th over but the young all-rounder kept his cool to steer India to the finish line. He hit a six off Adil Rashid to level the scores and R Ashwin finished it in style, hammering Moeen Ali into the stands in the first ball of the 49th over. India have taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match series with the next match scheduled in Cuttack on January 19. England had feasted on a listless Indian bowling to pile up 350 for seven, their highest total in ODIs against India with Joe Root (78), opener Jason Roy (73) and Ben Stokes (62) striking half-centuries. The score bettered the 338 for eight made by England in the tied encounter of the 2011 World Cup in Bengaluru but today's effort proved insufficient. It was a new chapter for India with Kohli leading the side after being declared leader of the team in all three formats but the hosts had forgettable first 60 overs as they conceded 350 runs and lost quick wickets. KL Rahul (8), Shikhar Dhawan (1) and comeback-man Yuvraj were back in the pavillion and soon Dhoni joined them to leave India reeling at 63 for four. From here Kohli and Jadhav not only restructured the innings, they put India within the touching distance of win. Kohli's 122 came off just 105 balls with eight shots the fence and five over the ropes. It was Indian captain's 27th ODI hundred. Jadhav, who was cramping heavily in the later part of his innings, completed his hundred in 65 balls, which was fifth fastest hundred by an Indian. Overall he took 76 balls for 120 which had 12 fours and four sixes. India lost Jadeja in the 45th over but there was no more drama with Pandya staying till the end. His 40 came off 37 with three fours and six. (PTI)

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