<p>Former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir, who was part of the MS Dhoni-led Indian team's victorious run in the 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 ODI World Cup, has criticised the hero-worship culture present among Indian cricket fans. Gambhir slammed the culture and said that Indian cricket fans, media and broadcasters shouldn't create monsters in the dressing room by idolising individuals and forgetting the contributions of other players.</p>

<p>The 40-year-old Gambhir believes that this culture, which dates back to 1983 when India won the ODI World Cup at Lord's, has led to fans lauding stars such as Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, and Kapil Dev to such an extent that they forget or undervalue the contributions of other team members.</p>

<p>"Don’t create monsters in the dressing room. Only monster should be Indian cricket, not an individual," Gambhir told the Indian Express on their show Idea Exchange. "Do you think that this whole hero worship chokes the next star to come up? Nobody has grown in that shadow. It was Mahendra Singh Dhoni earlier, it is Virat Kohli now," the former southpaw&nbsp;added.</p>

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<p>Backing his claims, Gambhir gave an example of the India-Afghanistan Asia Cup clash, which was headlined by Kohli by virtue of his 71st international century. He believes Kohli took all the limelight due to the hero-worship culture and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (who returned with 5 for 4)'s contributions got completely neglected. "When Kohli got a 100 and there was this young guy from a small town of Meerut (Bhuvneshwar Kumar), who also managed to get five wickets, no one even bothered to speak about him. This was so unfortunate. I was the only one, during that commentary stint, who said that. He bowled four overs and got five wickets and I don’t think anyone knows about that. But Kohli scores a 100 and there are celebrations everywhere in this country. India needs to come out of this hero worship. Whether it’s Indian cricket, whether it’s politics, whether it’s Delhi cricket. We have to stop worshipping heroes. The only thing that we need to worship is Indian cricket, or for that matter Delhi or India," Gambhir explained.</p>

<p>The former Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) skipper Gambir further asserted, "Who created that? It is created by two things. First, by social media followers, which is probably the fakest thing in this country because you are judged by how many followers you have. That is what creates a brand."</p>

<p>"Second, by the media and the broadcasters. If you keep talking about one person day in and day out, it eventually becomes a brand. That is how it was in 1983. Why start from Dhoni? It started in 1983. When India won the first World Cup, it was all about Kapil Dev. When we won in 2007 and 2011, it was Dhoni. Who created that? None of the players did. Nor did the BCCI. Have the news channels and broadcasters ever spoken about Indian cricket? Have we ever spoken that Indian cricket needs to flourish? There are more than two or three people who are stakeholders of Indian cricket. They don’t rule Indian cricket, they should not be ruling Indian cricket. Indian cricket should be ruled by the 15 people sitting in that dressing room. Everyone has a contribution to make … … I’ve never been able to follow anyone in my life. And that has been my biggest problem. The media and the broadcasters create a brand, no one else creates a brand," added Gambhir.</p>


Former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir, who was part of the MS Dhoni-led Indian team's victorious run in the 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 ODI World Cup, has criticised the hero-worship culture present among Indian cricket fans.

Former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir, who was part of the MS Dhoni-led Indian team's victorious run in the 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 ODI World Cup, has criticised the hero-worship culture present among Indian cricket fans. Gambhir slammed the culture and said that Indian cricket fans, media and broadcasters shouldn't create monsters in the dressing room by idolising individuals and forgetting the contributions of other players. The 40-year-old Gambhir believes that this culture, which dates back to 1983 when India won the ODI World Cup at Lord's, has led to fans lauding stars such as Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, and Kapil Dev to such an extent that they forget or undervalue the contributions of other team members. "Don’t create monsters in the dressing room. Only monster should be Indian cricket, not an individual," Gambhir told the Indian Express on their show Idea Exchange. "Do you think that this whole hero worship chokes the next star to come up? Nobody has grown in that shadow. It was Mahendra Singh Dhoni earlier, it is Virat Kohli now," the former southpaw added. ALSO READ | Gautam Gambhir reveals senior players told him to win 2011 WC to 'take conversation away from 1983' Backing his claims, Gambhir gave an example of the India-Afghanistan Asia Cup clash, which was headlined by Kohli by virtue of his 71st international century. He believes Kohli took all the limelight due to the hero-worship culture and Bhuvneshwar Kumar (who returned with 5 for 4)'s contributions got completely neglected. "When Kohli got a 100 and there was this young guy from a small town of Meerut (Bhuvneshwar Kumar), who also managed to get five wickets, no one even bothered to speak about him. This was so unfortunate. I was the only one, during that commentary stint, who said that. He bowled four overs and got five wickets and I don’t think anyone knows about that. But Kohli scores a 100 and there are celebrations everywhere in this country. India needs to come out of this hero worship. Whether it’s Indian cricket, whether it’s politics, whether it’s Delhi cricket. We have to stop worshipping heroes. The only thing that we need to worship is Indian cricket, or for that matter Delhi or India," Gambhir explained. The former Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) skipper Gambir further asserted, "Who created that? It is created by two things. First, by social media followers, which is probably the fakest thing in this country because you are judged by how many followers you have. That is what creates a brand." "Second, by the media and the broadcasters. If you keep talking about one person day in and day out, it eventually becomes a brand. That is how it was in 1983. Why start from Dhoni? It started in 1983. When India won the first World Cup, it was all about Kapil Dev. When we won in 2007 and 2011, it was Dhoni. Who created that? None of the players did. Nor did the BCCI. Have the news channels and broadcasters ever spoken about Indian cricket? Have we ever spoken that Indian cricket needs to flourish? There are more than two or three people who are stakeholders of Indian cricket. They don’t rule Indian cricket, they should not be ruling Indian cricket. Indian cricket should be ruled by the 15 people sitting in that dressing room. Everyone has a contribution to make … … I’ve never been able to follow anyone in my life. And that has been my biggest problem. The media and the broadcasters create a brand, no one else creates a brand," added Gambhir.

'Only monster should be Indian cricket': Gautam Gambhir urges countrymen to get past hero-worship culture

From Virat Kohli to Yuvraj Singh: Indian cricketers who rule social media

<p>After BCCI announced India's 15-man squad for the T20 World Cup, former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer has shared an interesting suggestion for Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. The ex-Indian batter has suggested Rohit to take an MS Dhoni-like gamble in the forthcoming showpiece event, to be held in Australia from October-November.</p>

<p>Jaffer wants Rohit to promote Rishabh Pant up the order and use him as an opener with vice-captain KL Rahul. Given Pant can play the big shots at will, he can utilise the powerplay overs and take the pressure off Rahul, who is generally criticised for his strike rate. Nonetheless, Rohit's demotion at No. 4 can be a big gamble -- despite the fact that he used to bat at that position early in his career -- but Jaffer feels it can be the right way forward.</p>

<p>Jaffer tweeted saying, "I still think opening the inns is where we could see the best of Pant in T20. Provided Rohit is ok to bat @ 4. MS took a punt on Rohit before CT in 2013, and the rest is history. Time for Rohit to take a punt on Pant. KL, Pant, VK, Rohit, Sky would be my top five. #INDvAUS #T20WC."</p>

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<p>It is to be noted that former captain Dhoni had taken a punt on Rohit by promoting him as an opener right before the 2013 Champions Trophy in England and Wales, which remains the last ICC tournament won by India. However, Rohit had opened in the 2009 T20 World Cup as well and even started 2013 at the top before being promoted as Shikhar Dhawan's partner come the CT'13.</p>

<p>Will Rohit-Rahul Dravid-led team management shuffle the batting order in their remaining T20Is in the run-up to the Wordl Cup? Only time will tell...</p>


After BCCI announced India's 15-man squad for the T20 World Cup, former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer has shared an interesting suggestion for Rohit Sharma & Co. The ex-Indian batter has suggested Rohit to take an MS Dhoni-like gamble in the forthcoming showpiece event, to be held in Australia from October-November.

After BCCI announced India's 15-man squad for the T20 World Cup, former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer has shared an interesting suggestion for Rohit Sharma & Co. The ex-Indian batter has suggested Rohit to take an MS Dhoni-like gamble in the forthcoming showpiece event, to be held in Australia from October-November. Jaffer wants Rohit to promote Rishabh Pant up the order and use him as an opener with vice-captain KL Rahul. Given Pant can play the big shots at will, he can utilise the powerplay overs and take the pressure off Rahul, who is generally criticised for his strike rate. Nonetheless, Rohit's demotion at No. 4 can be a big gamble -- despite the fact that he used to bat at that position early in his career -- but Jaffer feels it can be the right way forward. Jaffer tweeted saying, "I still think opening the inns is where we could see the best of Pant in T20. Provided Rohit is ok to bat @ 4. MS took a punt on Rohit before CT in 2013, and the rest is history. Time for Rohit to take a punt on Pant. KL, Pant, VK, Rohit, Sky would be my top five. #INDvAUS #T20WC." I still think opening the inns is where we could see the best of Pant in T20. Provided Rohit is ok to bat @ 4. MS took a punt on Rohit before CT in 2013, and the rest is history. Time for Rohit to take a punt on Pant. KL, Pant, VK, Rohit, Sky would be my top five. #INDvAUS #T20WC — Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) September 13, 2022 × ALSO READ | 'He can be a great finisher in T20 WC' - Ex-cricketer expects star player to do the tough job for India It is to be noted that former captain Dhoni had taken a punt on Rohit by promoting him as an opener right before the 2013 Champions Trophy in England and Wales, which remains the last ICC tournament won by India. However, Rohit had opened in the 2009 T20 World Cup as well and even started 2013 at the top before being promoted as Shikhar Dhawan's partner come the CT'13. Will Rohit-Rahul Dravid-led team management shuffle the batting order in their remaining T20Is in the run-up to the Wordl Cup? Only time will tell...

Wasim Jaffer makes interesting suggestion, wants Rohit Sharma to take MS Dhoni-like gamble in T20 WC

<p>India and Pakistan's cricketing rivalry surely makes heads turn. In the recently-concluded Asia Cup 2022 edition, held in the UAE, both sides met&nbsp;for the first time after last year's T20 World Cup face-off and played each other twice.</p>

<p>In both the meetings, the match went down to the wire as both won and lost a game each. Now, India and Pakistan will square off once again in the forthcoming T20 World Cup 2022 edition, in Australia from October-November, at the iconic MCG, Melbourne. It promises to be another mouth-watering clash in the Indo-Pak rivalry on the 22-yard cricket strip.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On this day in 2007, India and Pakistan&nbsp;locked horns for the first time in the inaugural T20 WC, at Durban. In the day-night encounter, at Kingsmead, Durban, MS Dhoni led India for the first time ever -- after the Scotland tie was entirely abanonded after the&nbsp;toss -- and the match was a blockbuster in every sense.</p>

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<p>Opting to bowl first, Shoaib Malik-led Men in Green rode on Mohammad Asif's 4 for 18 and Shahid Afridi's twin strikes to restrict India to 141-9&nbsp;in 20 overs. Robin Uthappa's 50, Dhoni's 31-ball and lusty blows from Irfan Pathan-Ajit Agarkar saved India from a spot of bother after they were reeling at 36 for 4.</p>

<p>In reply, Misbah-ul-Haq was the lone warrior for Pakistan as his 53 took his side to 141-7 and the match went to the bowl-out. The bowl-out added much drama to the high-voltage clash which brought a lot of newness to the game. Eventually, India beat Pakistan 3-0, by hitting the stumps in their initial three attempts, to win the contest. <strong>Here's the video of the bowl-out:</strong></p>

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<p>Indo-Pak fans will be eager to see another such blockbuster clash when the two sides lock horns in the upcoming T20 WC Down Under. The match will be held on October 23 in Melbourne and will be played infront of a jam-packed crowd at the iconic venue.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Rohit-led India will be determined to settle scores with Babar Azam's Pakistan after a defeat in their last T20 WC. Will the script change this time around in India's favour? Only time will tell...&nbsp;</p>


India and Pakistan's cricketing rivalry surely makes heads turn. In the recently-concluded Asia Cup 2022 edition, held in the UAE, both sides met for the first time after last year's T20 World Cup face-off and played each other twice.

India and Pakistan's cricketing rivalry surely makes heads turn. In the recently-concluded Asia Cup 2022 edition, held in the UAE, both sides met for the first time after last year's T20 World Cup face-off and played each other twice. In both the meetings, the match went down to the wire as both won and lost a game each. Now, India and Pakistan will square off once again in the forthcoming T20 World Cup 2022 edition, in Australia from October-November, at the iconic MCG, Melbourne. It promises to be another mouth-watering clash in the Indo-Pak rivalry on the 22-yard cricket strip. On this day in 2007, India and Pakistan locked horns for the first time in the inaugural T20 WC, at Durban. In the day-night encounter, at Kingsmead, Durban, MS Dhoni led India for the first time ever -- after the Scotland tie was entirely abanonded after the toss -- and the match was a blockbuster in every sense. ALSO READ | Huge feat for KING KOHLI! Virat becomes first cricketer to reach 50 million followers on Twitter Opting to bowl first, Shoaib Malik-led Men in Green rode on Mohammad Asif's 4 for 18 and Shahid Afridi's twin strikes to restrict India to 141-9 in 20 overs. Robin Uthappa's 50, Dhoni's 31-ball and lusty blows from Irfan Pathan-Ajit Agarkar saved India from a spot of bother after they were reeling at 36 for 4. In reply, Misbah-ul-Haq was the lone warrior for Pakistan as his 53 took his side to 141-7 and the match went to the bowl-out. The bowl-out added much drama to the high-voltage clash which brought a lot of newness to the game. Eventually, India beat Pakistan 3-0, by hitting the stumps in their initial three attempts, to win the contest. Here's the video of the bowl-out: ✅ @virendersehwag ❌ @YasArafat12 ✅ @harbhajan_singh ❌ @mdk_gul ✅ @robbieuthappa ❌ @SAfridiOfficial#OnThisDay in 2007 India v Pakistan at #WT20 finished in a tie… and India won the bowl-out! pic.twitter.com/sN2dZMyLN2 — ICC (@ICC) September 14, 2018 × Indo-Pak fans will be eager to see another such blockbuster clash when the two sides lock horns in the upcoming T20 WC Down Under. The match will be held on October 23 in Melbourne and will be played infront of a jam-packed crowd at the iconic venue. Rohit-led India will be determined to settle scores with Babar Azam's Pakistan after a defeat in their last T20 WC. Will the script change this time around in India's favour? Only time will tell...

On this day, 2007: When India, Pakistan were involved in epic bowl-out clash in 2007 T20 WC - Video

<p>Team India had a disappointing run in the just-concluded Asia Cup, where they failed to get past the Super Four round. After topping their group, India lost their opening two games in the Super Four and bowed out despite thumping Afghanistan by 101 runs. Ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022 edition, in Australia from October-November, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Virender Sehwag opened up on a glaring issue that Indian players need to address.</p>

<p>In the recent past, there have been a lot&nbsp;of injury concerns for the Men in Blue. The likes of Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, Hardik Pandya, Harshal Patel, etc. have been injured, which has added to India's woes. In the Asia Cup, Jadeja was ruled out with a knee injury and is very likely to not be a part of the T20 WC squad. Thus, Sehwag feels Indian players shouldn't lift heavy weights in the gym during the course of a series.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“India's problems have been injuries that didn't happen on the cricket field. No one is addressing that. Hardik Pandya got injured while bowling. Most of the players are getting injured at the gym or outside the match. We didn't see Jadeja getting injured on a cricket field. After the match, we came to know that he has an injury. That means the things that are happening outside or in the gym need to be addressed," said Sehwag on Cricbuzz.</p>

<p>“Skills are important. Once you are in the Indian team and playing a series, gym is not as important as skills. If you have a two-month break, then fitness becomes important,” the former Indian opener opined.</p>

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<p>Sehwag further asserted, “I learnt this from Sachin Tendulkar. Whenever he came into the team, I never saw him lifting more than 6-8kg weights. I asked him, 'what's the point of lifting such low weights?' He replied, 'this is my maintenance. I've to play a match, I'm only doing this to keep my rhythm intact, so that I don't lose my power'. You see the players these days, Virat Kohli and others posting videos of lifting 50-60-70 kg weights during a series, which actually increases the chances of injury,” he concluded.</p>

<p>As per reports, the BCCI selectors are set to announce India's T20 WC squad on Monday evening (September 12). It will be interesting to see who all make the cut and who will be the players to miss out due to injury issues. Ahead of the upcoming ICC event, India will host Australia and South Africa in white-ball series and look to avoid injury concerns before boarding the flight for Australia.</p>


Team India had a disappointing run in the just-concluded Asia Cup, where they failed to get past the Super Four round. After topping their group, India lost their opening two games in the Super Four and bowed out despite thumping Afghanistan by 101 runs.

Team India had a disappointing run in the just-concluded Asia Cup, where they failed to get past the Super Four round. After topping their group, India lost their opening two games in the Super Four and bowed out despite thumping Afghanistan by 101 runs. Ahead of the T20 World Cup 2022 edition, in Australia from October-November, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Virender Sehwag opened up on a glaring issue that Indian players need to address. In the recent past, there have been a lot of injury concerns for the Men in Blue. The likes of Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul, Jasprit Bumrah, Ravindra Jadeja, Hardik Pandya, Harshal Patel, etc. have been injured, which has added to India's woes. In the Asia Cup, Jadeja was ruled out with a knee injury and is very likely to not be a part of the T20 WC squad. Thus, Sehwag feels Indian players shouldn't lift heavy weights in the gym during the course of a series. “India's problems have been injuries that didn't happen on the cricket field. No one is addressing that. Hardik Pandya got injured while bowling. Most of the players are getting injured at the gym or outside the match. We didn't see Jadeja getting injured on a cricket field. After the match, we came to know that he has an injury. That means the things that are happening outside or in the gym need to be addressed," said Sehwag on Cricbuzz. “Skills are important. Once you are in the Indian team and playing a series, gym is not as important as skills. If you have a two-month break, then fitness becomes important,” the former Indian opener opined. ALSO READ | Shahid Afridi makes heads turn, reveals his daughter was 'waving Indian flag' during Indo-Pak Super 4 tie Sehwag further asserted, “I learnt this from Sachin Tendulkar. Whenever he came into the team, I never saw him lifting more than 6-8kg weights. I asked him, 'what's the point of lifting such low weights?' He replied, 'this is my maintenance. I've to play a match, I'm only doing this to keep my rhythm intact, so that I don't lose my power'. You see the players these days, Virat Kohli and others posting videos of lifting 50-60-70 kg weights during a series, which actually increases the chances of injury,” he concluded. As per reports, the BCCI selectors are set to announce India's T20 WC squad on Monday evening (September 12). It will be interesting to see who all make the cut and who will be the players to miss out due to injury issues. Ahead of the upcoming ICC event, India will host Australia and South Africa in white-ball series and look to avoid injury concerns before boarding the flight for Australia.

'Learnt this from Sachin Tendulkar' - Virender Sehwag on why Team India stars are getting injured regularly

<p>Indian cricketing royalty MS Dhoni and Kapil Dev were seen enjoying the action unfolding in the quarterfinal stage of the high-octane US Open. The duo were in attendance to watch&nbsp;Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner lock horns with each other in a bid to consolidate their position in the semi-final of the Grand Slam.</p>

<p>Footage of the duo enjoying the action unfolding at the&nbsp;Arthur Ashe Stadium&nbsp;was shared by&nbsp;<a href="https://indianexpress.com/about/sony/">Sony</a>&nbsp;Sports Network on social media. In the video, renowned chef Vikas Khanna was also seen seated right next to Dhoni.&nbsp;</p>

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Two former Indian World Cup winning captains, <a href="https://twitter.com/msdhoni?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@msdhoni</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/therealkapildev?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@therealkapildev</a> graced the stands at Arthur Ashe yesterday as two young future Champions battled it out for 5 hours and 15 minutes 🤩<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/GoBigOrGoHome?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#GoBigOrGoHome</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/SonySportsNetwork?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#SonySportsNetwork</a> <a href="https://t.co/e7CCgHJOMZ">pic.twitter.com/e7CCgHJOMZ</a></p>
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<p>The exhilarating encounter between&nbsp;&nbsp;third seed Alcaraz and&nbsp;11th seed Sinner was a&nbsp;&nbsp;five-set thriller after which, Alcaraz managed to overcome the challenge presented by the Italian, recording a score of&nbsp;6-3, 6-7 (7/9), 6-7 (0/7), 7-5, 6-3, effectively booking his spot in the&nbsp;US Open semifinals.</p>

<p>The enthralling match went on for a whopping&nbsp;&nbsp;5hr 15min. With the win against Sinner, the 19-year-old Spaniard currently finds himself on a collision course with&nbsp;Frances Tiafoe of the United States.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>"Honestly, I still don't know I did it. I always say that you have to believe in yourself all the time. Hope is the last thing that you lose. I just believed in myself and believed in my game.</p>

<p>"At five hours 15 minutes, from the first ball to the last, there was immense quality from both Jannik and me. In all the sets there were goals and we were very close to winning or losing...it was a match that Jannik and I will remember for the rest of our lives," said Alcaraz, looking back at his performance in the aftermath of their clash.</p>


Indian cricketing royalty MS Dhoni and Kapil Dev were seen enjoying the action unfolding in the quarterfinal stage of the high-octane US Open. The duo were in attendance to watch Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner lock horns with each other in a bid to consolidate their position in the semi-final of the Grand Slam.

Indian cricketing royalty MS Dhoni and Kapil Dev were seen enjoying the action unfolding in the quarterfinal stage of the high-octane US Open. The duo were in attendance to watch Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner lock horns with each other in a bid to consolidate their position in the semi-final of the Grand Slam. Footage of the duo enjoying the action unfolding at the Arthur Ashe Stadium was shared by Sony Sports Network on social media. In the video, renowned chef Vikas Khanna was also seen seated right next to Dhoni. ALSO READ: World No. 1 Iga Swiatek's bathroom break sets up Ons Jabeur US Open title showdown Indian cricketing royalty at the #USOpen 🇮🇳🏏🎾 Two former Indian World Cup winning captains, @msdhoni and @therealkapildev graced the stands at Arthur Ashe yesterday as two young future Champions battled it out for 5 hours and 15 minutes 🤩#GoBigOrGoHome #SonySportsNetwork pic.twitter.com/e7CCgHJOMZ — Sony Sports Network (@SonySportsNetwk) September 9, 2022 × The exhilarating encounter between third seed Alcaraz and 11th seed Sinner was a five-set thriller after which, Alcaraz managed to overcome the challenge presented by the Italian, recording a score of 6-3, 6-7 (7/9), 6-7 (0/7), 7-5, 6-3, effectively booking his spot in the US Open semifinals. The enthralling match went on for a whopping 5hr 15min. With the win against Sinner, the 19-year-old Spaniard currently finds himself on a collision course with Frances Tiafoe of the United States. ALSO READ: US Open men’s singles SF live streaming: When and where to watch Frances Tiafoe vs Carlos Alcaraz tie? "Honestly, I still don't know I did it. I always say that you have to believe in yourself all the time. Hope is the last thing that you lose. I just believed in myself and believed in my game. "At five hours 15 minutes, from the first ball to the last, there was immense quality from both Jannik and me. In all the sets there were goals and we were very close to winning or losing...it was a match that Jannik and I will remember for the rest of our lives," said Alcaraz, looking back at his performance in the aftermath of their clash.

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<p>India and Sri Lanka produced a thrilling contest in the Super Four clash at the Asia Cup 2022 edition before Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. went down on the penultimate ball. Defending a competitive 174, Dasun Shanaka &amp; Co. rode on the captain's finishing cameo, Bhanuka Rajapaksa's 25-ball 17* and fifties from Pathan Nissanka-Kusal Mendis to push India close to an early elimination.</p>

<p>Being asked to bat first, Rohit-led India rode on the skipper's 42-ball 71 and some useful contributions from Suryakumar Yadav (34), Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya (17 runs apiece) and R Ashwin's 7-ball 15 not out to post 173/8. In reply, SL's refreshing and confident approach took India by surprise with the game going down to the wire.</p>

<p>In the last over, Arshdeep Singh was given seven runs to defend and the 23-year-old speedster gave his all to keep the game alive. With two needed off as many deliveries, wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant had taken a glove off in anticipation of a throw. While Shanaka failed to connect the second-last delivery, he ran&nbsp;and Pant missed a direct hit, which would've easily led to Rajapaksa's dismissal.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Following Pant's failed attempt, Arshdeep also tried to run-out Shanaka at the non-striker's end before missing&nbsp;the stumps as the Lankan batters completed two runs. Thus, SL beat India by six wickets on the penultimate delivery. After Pant's failed attempt, Twitterati was quick to criticise him and MS Dhoni began trending in no time. <strong>Here are some of the responses:</strong></p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">today i missed mahi more than my ex. 🥹😥 <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvSL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvSL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Dhoni?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Dhoni</a> 🫶🏻 <a href="https://t.co/I2QAJ3X7Ci">pic.twitter.com/I2QAJ3X7Ci</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Why Dhoni is Invaluable . <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvSL?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvSL</a><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RishabhPant?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RishabhPant</a> <a href="https://t.co/c949JACXDf">pic.twitter.com/c949JACXDf</a></p>
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The guy who used to turn matches from behind the stumps. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/RishabhPant?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#RishabhPant</a> <a href="https://t.co/1Ap1GOUEwV">pic.twitter.com/1Ap1GOUEwV</a></p>
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<p>At the post-match presentation, Rohit said, "We just ended up on the wrong side, as simple as that. We could have capitalized on the first half of our innings. We fell 10-15 runs short. The second half wasn't good for us. The guys who were out in the middle can learn about what shots can be played. These things can happen. Losses like these will make us understand what works as a team."</p>


India and Sri Lanka produced a thrilling contest in the Super Four clash at the Asia Cup 2022 edition before Rohit Sharma & Co. went down on the penultimate ball.

India and Sri Lanka produced a thrilling contest in the Super Four clash at the Asia Cup 2022 edition before Rohit Sharma & Co. went down on the penultimate ball. Defending a competitive 174, Dasun Shanaka & Co. rode on the captain's finishing cameo, Bhanuka Rajapaksa's 25-ball 17* and fifties from Pathan Nissanka-Kusal Mendis to push India close to an early elimination. Being asked to bat first, Rohit-led India rode on the skipper's 42-ball 71 and some useful contributions from Suryakumar Yadav (34), Rishabh Pant, Hardik Pandya (17 runs apiece) and R Ashwin's 7-ball 15 not out to post 173/8. In reply, SL's refreshing and confident approach took India by surprise with the game going down to the wire. In the last over, Arshdeep Singh was given seven runs to defend and the 23-year-old speedster gave his all to keep the game alive. With two needed off as many deliveries, wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant had taken a glove off in anticipation of a throw. While Shanaka failed to connect the second-last delivery, he ran and Pant missed a direct hit, which would've easily led to Rajapaksa's dismissal. ALSO READ | Rohit Sharma joins Virat Kohli with most 50+ T20I scores during India's Asia Cup face-off vs SL Following Pant's failed attempt, Arshdeep also tried to run-out Shanaka at the non-striker's end before missing the stumps as the Lankan batters completed two runs. Thus, SL beat India by six wickets on the penultimate delivery. After Pant's failed attempt, Twitterati was quick to criticise him and MS Dhoni began trending in no time. Here are some of the responses: today i missed mahi more than my ex. 🥹😥 #INDvSL #Dhoni 🫶🏻 pic.twitter.com/I2QAJ3X7Ci — k (@0x0kg) September 6, 2022 × Why Dhoni is Invaluable . #INDvSL#RishabhPant pic.twitter.com/c949JACXDf — Autumn (@Autumn_streek) September 6, 2022 × Missing you Dhoni🤌#INDvSL #RishabhPant #blunder #Dhoni pic.twitter.com/v5sTfYuTEl — sehan ismail (@sehan_ismail12) September 6, 2022 × #MSDhoni The guy who used to turn matches from behind the stumps. #RishabhPant pic.twitter.com/1Ap1GOUEwV — Moin Thakur (@MoinThakur) September 6, 2022 × ALSO READ | EXPLAINED! After losing to Pakistan & Sri Lanka, how India can still qualify for Asia Cup 2022 final At the post-match presentation, Rohit said, "We just ended up on the wrong side, as simple as that. We could have capitalized on the first half of our innings. We fell 10-15 runs short. The second half wasn't good for us. The guys who were out in the middle can learn about what shots can be played. These things can happen. Losses like these will make us understand what works as a team."

Watch: MS Dhoni trends on Twitter after Rishabh Pant misses direct hit in final over during India-SL clash

<p>Virat Kohli attended India's post-match press conference after the Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue lost to Pakistan, by five wickets, in their Super Four clash at the Asia Cup on Sunday (September 04) in Dubai. After being India's top run-getter (44-ball 60), Kohli's efforts went in vain as Babar Azam-led Pakistan won&nbsp;with Md Rizwan (71), Md Nawaz's 20-ball 42 and late hits from Khusdil Shah-Asif Ali taking the Men in Green&nbsp;past the finish line.&nbsp;</p>

<p>After the high-voltage encounter, Kohli addressed the post-match presser and made a big revelation. When asked to comment on how he dealt with all the talks regarding his form, Kohli stated that he doesn't give a lot of prominence to advice he gets on television and revealed that only MS Dhoni -- among the ex-cricketers -- texted him post his Test captaincy resignation. He meant that such gestures mean a lot more to him than receiving suggestions&nbsp;in front of the whole world.</p>

<p>Ahead of India's Asia Cup Super Four clash versus Sri Lanka, Kohli took to his Instagram handle to probably explain his comments and took a cue from an inspirational quote. He shared a text stating, "Notice the people who are happy for your happiness, and sad for your sadness. They're the ones who deserve special places in your heart.' Kohli shared the same and wrote 'Word.'</p>

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<p>At the presser, Kohli had said, "Let me tell you one thing: when I left Test captaincy, I got a message from only one person, with whom I had played previously; that was MS Dhoni. Many people have my number. On TV, people give lots of suggestions, people have a lot to say. But none of the people who had my number sent me a message."</p>

<p>"That respect [with Dhoni], that connection you have with someone, when it is genuine, it shows like this, because there is no insecurity with either of us. Neither does he [Dhoni] need anything from me, nor do I need anything from him. Neither of us suffers from insecurity. I can only say: if I want to say something to someone, I reach out to that person individually if I want to help. I mean, if you give the suggestions in front of the world, it has no value for me. If it is for my improvement, you can talk with me one-on-one, (tell me) that I genuinely want you to do well," the 33-year-old added.</p>

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<p>Some former cricketers have already reacted to Kohli's recent comments. Former opener Sunil Gavaskar told India Today, "I don't know what the dressing room inside situation was with all these other players, I think, ideally, if he has named one person who got in touch, maybe the other people who didn't get in touch should have also been named. Then that would have been a little bit fair to everyone concerned rather than thinking everybody else didn't get in touch with him."</p>

<p>Kohli-starrer India are currently involved in a must-win clash versus Sri Lanka in the Super Four round of the Asia Cup 2022 edition, being held in the UAE.</p>


Virat Kohli attended India's post-match press conference after the Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue lost to Pakistan, by five wickets, in their Super Four clash at the Asia Cup on Sunday (September 04) in Dubai.

Virat Kohli attended India's post-match press conference after the Rohit Sharma-led Men in Blue lost to Pakistan, by five wickets, in their Super Four clash at the Asia Cup on Sunday (September 04) in Dubai. After being India's top run-getter (44-ball 60), Kohli's efforts went in vain as Babar Azam-led Pakistan won with Md Rizwan (71), Md Nawaz's 20-ball 42 and late hits from Khusdil Shah-Asif Ali taking the Men in Green past the finish line. After the high-voltage encounter, Kohli addressed the post-match presser and made a big revelation. When asked to comment on how he dealt with all the talks regarding his form, Kohli stated that he doesn't give a lot of prominence to advice he gets on television and revealed that only MS Dhoni -- among the ex-cricketers -- texted him post his Test captaincy resignation. He meant that such gestures mean a lot more to him than receiving suggestions in front of the whole world. Ahead of India's Asia Cup Super Four clash versus Sri Lanka, Kohli took to his Instagram handle to probably explain his comments and took a cue from an inspirational quote. He shared a text stating, "Notice the people who are happy for your happiness, and sad for your sadness. They're the ones who deserve special places in your heart.' Kohli shared the same and wrote 'Word.' At the presser, Kohli had said, "Let me tell you one thing: when I left Test captaincy, I got a message from only one person, with whom I had played previously; that was MS Dhoni. Many people have my number. On TV, people give lots of suggestions, people have a lot to say. But none of the people who had my number sent me a message." "That respect [with Dhoni], that connection you have with someone, when it is genuine, it shows like this, because there is no insecurity with either of us. Neither does he [Dhoni] need anything from me, nor do I need anything from him. Neither of us suffers from insecurity. I can only say: if I want to say something to someone, I reach out to that person individually if I want to help. I mean, if you give the suggestions in front of the world, it has no value for me. If it is for my improvement, you can talk with me one-on-one, (tell me) that I genuinely want you to do well," the 33-year-old added. ALSO READ | Virat Kohli should have named people who didn't get in touch after he quit Test captaincy: Sunil Gavaskar Some former cricketers have already reacted to Kohli's recent comments. Former opener Sunil Gavaskar told India Today, "I don't know what the dressing room inside situation was with all these other players, I think, ideally, if he has named one person who got in touch, maybe the other people who didn't get in touch should have also been named. Then that would have been a little bit fair to everyone concerned rather than thinking everybody else didn't get in touch with him." Kohli-starrer India are currently involved in a must-win clash versus Sri Lanka in the Super Four round of the Asia Cup 2022 edition, being held in the UAE.

Virat Kohli shares cryptic Instagram story after big revelation on MS Dhoni in Indo-Pak post-match presser

<p>Virat Kohli's recent comments in the post-match press conference after India's five-wicket loss against Pakistan sent social media abuzz. In the presser, Kohli recalled how former India captain MS Dhoni was the only one among those who played with him, to text him after he had left India's Test captaincy earlier this year.</p>

<p>Kohli, who scored his second successive fifty in the Asia Cup against Pakistan on Sunday, spoke about a range of topics during the presser. However, his comments about only Dhoni texting him post his resignation from Test captaincy set social media on fire.</p>

<p>Kohli said many former cricketers who have been criticising him on TV over the last few months, have his phone number but it was only Dhoni who sent him a text.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“I can tell you one thing... when I left Test captaincy, I got a message from only one person, with whom I have played previously - MS Dhoni,” Kohli said in the presser.</p>

<p>“Many people have my number. On TV, lots of people give suggestions, but whoever had my number, no one texted," he added.</p>

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<p>Reacting to his comments, a Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) official has expressed his disappointment and said Kohli had the backing of the board and his teammates when he stepped down as Test captain. The official added that everyone at BCCI wished him on social media.</p>

<p>“Virat has had the backing of everyone. From his teammates to everyone at the BCCI. To say that he did not get the support, is not true. He was granted a break to rejuvenate, he got frequent rest. Even everyone at BCCI wished him on social media when he stepped down from Test captaincy. So, I don’t know what he is talking about,” a senior BCCI official was quoted as saying by InsideSport.</p>

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<p>Kohli has looked far calmer and focused in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 after making his comeback for the Indian team post his short hiatus from cricket. He looks close to rediscovering his form and has so far scored 154 runs in three games, including two fifties in the last two games.</p>


Virat Kohli's recent comments in the post-match press conference after India's five-wicket loss against Pakistan sent social media abuzz. In the presser, Kohli recalled how former India captain MS Dhoni was the only one among those who played with him, to text him after he had left India's Test captaincy earlier this year.

Virat Kohli's recent comments in the post-match press conference after India's five-wicket loss against Pakistan sent social media abuzz. In the presser, Kohli recalled how former India captain MS Dhoni was the only one among those who played with him, to text him after he had left India's Test captaincy earlier this year. Kohli, who scored his second successive fifty in the Asia Cup against Pakistan on Sunday, spoke about a range of topics during the presser. However, his comments about only Dhoni texting him post his resignation from Test captaincy set social media on fire. Kohli said many former cricketers who have been criticising him on TV over the last few months, have his phone number but it was only Dhoni who sent him a text. “I can tell you one thing... when I left Test captaincy, I got a message from only one person, with whom I have played previously - MS Dhoni,” Kohli said in the presser. “Many people have my number. On TV, lots of people give suggestions, but whoever had my number, no one texted," he added. Also Read: Arshdeep Singh's parents reveal what he told them after facing online abuse over dropped catch vs Pakistan Reacting to his comments, a Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) official has expressed his disappointment and said Kohli had the backing of the board and his teammates when he stepped down as Test captain. The official added that everyone at BCCI wished him on social media. “Virat has had the backing of everyone. From his teammates to everyone at the BCCI. To say that he did not get the support, is not true. He was granted a break to rejuvenate, he got frequent rest. Even everyone at BCCI wished him on social media when he stepped down from Test captaincy. So, I don’t know what he is talking about,” a senior BCCI official was quoted as saying by InsideSport. Also Read: Virat Kohli should have named people who didn't get in touch after he quit Test captaincy: Sunil Gavaskar Kohli has looked far calmer and focused in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 after making his comeback for the Indian team post his short hiatus from cricket. He looks close to rediscovering his form and has so far scored 154 runs in three games, including two fifties in the last two games.

To say Virat Kohli didn't get support is not true: BCCI official on former India skipper's recent comments

<p>The legendary Sunil Gavaskar has shared his two cents on Virat Kohli's recent revelations in the post-match press conference after India's defeat against Pakistan in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 on Sunday. Dropping a bombshell in the presser, Kohli had revealed many criticised him across social media platforms but only ex-India captain MS Dhoni was among former players who texted him after he quit as India's Test captain earlier this year.</p>

<p>Kohli had announced his decision to step down as India's Test captain in January this year following which Rohit Sharma took over as the new skipper in all three formats. During the presser, Kohli recalled his resignation from Test captaincy after he was asked how he dealt with the difficult patch in the last few months.</p>

<p>Kohli had been on the receiving end of massive criticism over his poor form with some even questioning his spot in India's T20I team before his solid comeback in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022. Recalling how Dhoni was the only one to message him among former players, Kohli said these things mattered to him.</p>

<p>“I can tell you one thing... when I left Test captaincy, I got a message from only one person, with whom I have played previously - MS Dhoni,” Kohli said in the presser.</p>

<p>“Many people have my number. On TV, lots of people give suggestions, but whoever had my number, no one texted. When you have a genuine connection with someone, it shows because you’re never insecure about each other," he added.</p>

<p>Reacting to Kohli's revelations, former India captain Gavaskar has said the senior batter should have named those who he didn't get in touch with him after he quit Test captaincy. While refraining from commenting on the situation inside the current India dressing room, Gavaskar said it would have been fair to those concerned had Kohli named them.</p>

<p>"I don't know what the dressing room inside situation was with all these other players, I think, ideally, if he has named one person who got in touch, maybe the other people who didn't get in touch should have also been named. Then that would have been a little bit fair to everyone concerned rather than thinking everybody else didn't get in touch with him," Gavaskar was quoted as saying by India Today.</p>

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<p>In the presser, Kohli had also spoken about the great environment in the team at present while praising head coach Rahul Dravid and captain Rohit Sharma for keeping the team together. However, Gavaskar said he won't take Kohli's comments too seriously as no active player would want to go against the coach and captain.</p>

<p>"I am just saying what I feel when I hear the comments coming about the current leadership. One of the most futile questions that I hear during an IPL Q and A session between the commentators and the Man of the Match is asking about the current coach and the current captain," said Gavaskar.</p>

<p>"Is that current player ever going to say anything against the current captain and coach? That's a futile question. Nobody, anybody, who is mindful of his career, is going to cut his feet by saying something stupid about the current regime," he further added.</p>

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<p>Kohli has so far looked in decent touch in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 and has been India's top-scorer with 154 runs in three matches, including back-to-back fifties in the last two matches for India. He will be looking to continue his fine form when India take on Sri Lanka in a must-win clash in the Super 4 on Tuesday.</p>


The legendary Sunil Gavaskar has shared his two cents on Virat Kohli's recent revelations in the post-match press conference after India's defeat against Pakistan in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 on Sunday.

The legendary Sunil Gavaskar has shared his two cents on Virat Kohli's recent revelations in the post-match press conference after India's defeat against Pakistan in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 on Sunday. Dropping a bombshell in the presser, Kohli had revealed many criticised him across social media platforms but only ex-India captain MS Dhoni was among former players who texted him after he quit as India's Test captain earlier this year. Kohli had announced his decision to step down as India's Test captain in January this year following which Rohit Sharma took over as the new skipper in all three formats. During the presser, Kohli recalled his resignation from Test captaincy after he was asked how he dealt with the difficult patch in the last few months. Kohli had been on the receiving end of massive criticism over his poor form with some even questioning his spot in India's T20I team before his solid comeback in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022. Recalling how Dhoni was the only one to message him among former players, Kohli said these things mattered to him. “I can tell you one thing... when I left Test captaincy, I got a message from only one person, with whom I have played previously - MS Dhoni,” Kohli said in the presser. “Many people have my number. On TV, lots of people give suggestions, but whoever had my number, no one texted. When you have a genuine connection with someone, it shows because you’re never insecure about each other," he added. Reacting to Kohli's revelations, former India captain Gavaskar has said the senior batter should have named those who he didn't get in touch with him after he quit Test captaincy. While refraining from commenting on the situation inside the current India dressing room, Gavaskar said it would have been fair to those concerned had Kohli named them. "I don't know what the dressing room inside situation was with all these other players, I think, ideally, if he has named one person who got in touch, maybe the other people who didn't get in touch should have also been named. Then that would have been a little bit fair to everyone concerned rather than thinking everybody else didn't get in touch with him," Gavaskar was quoted as saying by India Today. Also Read: Suresh Raina announces retirement from all forms of cricket, likely to play overseas T20 leagues In the presser, Kohli had also spoken about the great environment in the team at present while praising head coach Rahul Dravid and captain Rohit Sharma for keeping the team together. However, Gavaskar said he won't take Kohli's comments too seriously as no active player would want to go against the coach and captain. "I am just saying what I feel when I hear the comments coming about the current leadership. One of the most futile questions that I hear during an IPL Q and A session between the commentators and the Man of the Match is asking about the current coach and the current captain," said Gavaskar. "Is that current player ever going to say anything against the current captain and coach? That's a futile question. Nobody, anybody, who is mindful of his career, is going to cut his feet by saying something stupid about the current regime," he further added. Also Read: Arshdeep Singh's parents reveal what he told them after facing online abuse over dropped catch vs Pakistan Kohli has so far looked in decent touch in the ongoing Asia Cup 2022 and has been India's top-scorer with 154 runs in three matches, including back-to-back fifties in the last two matches for India. He will be looking to continue his fine form when India take on Sri Lanka in a must-win clash in the Super 4 on Tuesday.

Virat Kohli should have named people who didn't get in touch after he quit Test captaincy: Sunil Gavaskar

<p>Virat Kohli has never shied away from expressing his thoughts. Be it about his form, the mental state is going through and much more. And most of the conversations have always revolved around cricket legend MS Dhoni.</p>

<p>The 33-year-old cricketer has not only often expressed his adulation of the World Cup-winning captain but has also spoken highly of the camaraderie shared between the two.</p>

<p>Speaking in a press conference shortly after Pakistan defeated India in the Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup, Kohli revealed that it was only Dhoni who reached out to him when he relinquished his Test captaincy.</p>

<p>“When I left Test captaincy, I received a text from only one person that I have played with earlier, and that is MS Dhoni,” the 33-year-old swashbuckling batsman said on Sunday.</p>

<p>“Many people have my contact number, and there are many people who keep giving suggestions on TV, but I didn’t receive a message from any of them. So, when a connection with any person is genuine enough, it comes out in such a manner, because there is a sense of security on both sides.”</p>

<p>“Neither I want anything from him, nor does he want anything from me. And neither was I ever insecure of him, nor was he insecure of me about anything,” Kohli added.</p>

<p>Kohli also said that following his sump in form, lot of experts and former cricketers contacted him over the last few months.</p>

<p>Kohli said he listened only to a few as he took an indirect dig on others.</p>

<p>"Giving a lot of suggestion on various platforms isn't important for me as many did it. If I want to tell anyone something, I will reach out personally. If you give suggestions in front of the whole world, then for me that has no value," Kohli added.</p>

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Virat Kohli has never shied away from expressing his thoughts. Be it about his form, the mental state is going through and much more. And most of the conversations have always revolved around cricket legend MS Dhoni.

Virat Kohli has never shied away from expressing his thoughts. Be it about his form, the mental state is going through and much more. And most of the conversations have always revolved around cricket legend MS Dhoni. The 33-year-old cricketer has not only often expressed his adulation of the World Cup-winning captain but has also spoken highly of the camaraderie shared between the two. Speaking in a press conference shortly after Pakistan defeated India in the Super 4 stage of the Asia Cup, Kohli revealed that it was only Dhoni who reached out to him when he relinquished his Test captaincy. “When I left Test captaincy, I received a text from only one person that I have played with earlier, and that is MS Dhoni,” the 33-year-old swashbuckling batsman said on Sunday. “Many people have my contact number, and there are many people who keep giving suggestions on TV, but I didn’t receive a message from any of them. So, when a connection with any person is genuine enough, it comes out in such a manner, because there is a sense of security on both sides.” “Neither I want anything from him, nor does he want anything from me. And neither was I ever insecure of him, nor was he insecure of me about anything,” Kohli added. Kohli also said that following his sump in form, lot of experts and former cricketers contacted him over the last few months. Kohli said he listened only to a few as he took an indirect dig on others. "Giving a lot of suggestion on various platforms isn't important for me as many did it. If I want to tell anyone something, I will reach out personally. If you give suggestions in front of the whole world, then for me that has no value," Kohli added. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

‘Only MS Dhoni texted me after leaving Test captaincy’, recalls Virat Kohli

<p>Chennai Super Kings (CSK) CEO Kasi Viswanathan has confirmed MS Dhoni will continue leading the side in the Indian Premier League (IPL) next year. CSK had begun last season with Ravindra Jadeja as the captain of the side after Dhoni stepped down from his post, only for the veteran wicket-keeper batter to be re-appointed as the skipper midway through their campaign.</p>

<p>CSK endured a below-par run in IPL 2022 as they failed to make it to the playoffs for only the second time in their history. It was an abysmal campaign for the four-time champions as they managed only four wins in 14 games to finish a disappointing seventh.</p>

<p>Jadeja was handed over the baton by Dhoni ahead of the start of the season and expectations were high from the all-rounder ahead of his debut captaincy stint. However, CSK got off to a horrid start and managed only two wins in their first eight games before Dhoni replaced Jadeja.</p>

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<p>Despite the captaincy change, CSK failed to qualify for the playoffs. Jadeja, on the other hand, played only two games under Dhoni before he was ruled out of the tournament due to an injury and is reportedly not in good terms with the CSK management anymore after he was sacked from captaincy.</p>

<p>While there were rumours that CSK might hand over the captaincy to Jadeja in order to pacify the situation or find a new successor for Dhoni, the franchise CEO there will be no changes as far as the 2023 season is concerned.</p>

<p>“There is no change in our stance. We never said that there will be a change,” Viswanathan was quoted as saying by Insidesport.</p>

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<p>Dhoni is one of the most successful captains in the history of the competition having guided CSK to four IPL titles, including their last triumph in 2021. CSK have qualified for playoffs in eleven seasons out of twelve when Dhoni has been the full-time captain of the side.</p>


Chennai Super Kings (CSK) CEO Kasi Viswanathan has confirmed MS Dhoni will continue leading the side in the Indian Premier League (IPL) next year. CSK had begun last season with Ravindra Jadeja as the captain of the side after Dhoni stepped down from his post, only for the veteran wicket-keeper batter to be re-appointed as the skipper midway through their campaign.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) CEO Kasi Viswanathan has confirmed MS Dhoni will continue leading the side in the Indian Premier League (IPL) next year. CSK had begun last season with Ravindra Jadeja as the captain of the side after Dhoni stepped down from his post, only for the veteran wicket-keeper batter to be re-appointed as the skipper midway through their campaign. CSK endured a below-par run in IPL 2022 as they failed to make it to the playoffs for only the second time in their history. It was an abysmal campaign for the four-time champions as they managed only four wins in 14 games to finish a disappointing seventh. Jadeja was handed over the baton by Dhoni ahead of the start of the season and expectations were high from the all-rounder ahead of his debut captaincy stint. However, CSK got off to a horrid start and managed only two wins in their first eight games before Dhoni replaced Jadeja. Also Read: WATCH - Rahul Dravid hilariously avoids 'four-letter word that starts with s' in presser ahead of Pakistan game Despite the captaincy change, CSK failed to qualify for the playoffs. Jadeja, on the other hand, played only two games under Dhoni before he was ruled out of the tournament due to an injury and is reportedly not in good terms with the CSK management anymore after he was sacked from captaincy. While there were rumours that CSK might hand over the captaincy to Jadeja in order to pacify the situation or find a new successor for Dhoni, the franchise CEO there will be no changes as far as the 2023 season is concerned. “There is no change in our stance. We never said that there will be a change,” Viswanathan was quoted as saying by Insidesport. Also Read: I really want Virat Kohli to score 100 centuries and break Sachin Tendulkar's record: Shoaib Akhtar Dhoni is one of the most successful captains in the history of the competition having guided CSK to four IPL titles, including their last triumph in 2021. CSK have qualified for playoffs in eleven seasons out of twelve when Dhoni has been the full-time captain of the side.

MS Dhoni will continue leading Chennai Super Kings in IPL 2023, confirms CSK CEO

<p>Rohit Sharma's Team India beat Hong Kong by 40 runs in their second match at the Asia Cup 2022 edition, on Wednesday (August 31), at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. Being asked to bat first, Rohit &amp; Co. rode on Suryakumar Yadav's 26-ball 68 not out and Virat Kohli's 59, off 44 balls, to post a mammoth 192-2. In reply, India restricted Hong Kong to 152-5 in 20 overs, winning by 40 runs to book a spot in the Super Four round.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With another win up his sleeves as the T20I captain, Rohit has now gone past his predecessor Virat to become the second-most successful skipper in the shortest format for the Men in Blue. The list is topped by legendary captain MS Dhoni, who attained 41 wins from 72 matches. Virat ended his T20I captaincy tenure, from early 2017 to late 2021, with 30 victories from 50 games. Rohit, on the other hand, attained his 31st victory as captain in just 37 encounters after the end of proceedings between India-Hong Kong on Wednesday evening.</p>

<p>Rohit took over as the full-time T20I captain post Virat's exit following the disastrous run in the 2021 T20 World Cup. Since then, Rohit has led India to home series wins versus New Zealand, West Indies and away victories over England and West Indies. He will now aim to clinch the Asia Cup trophy before the action shifts to the 2022 T20 World Cup.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>After the match, Rohit said at the post-match presentation, "We batted pretty well to start with, got to a very good score. Came out and bowled reasonably well, we could have done slightly better with the ball. (SKY) The kind of innings he played today, the words will be short. We have seen that with him every now and then. He comes up with suck kinds of knocks. He just comes out and bats fearlessly which is what the team expects from him. Some of the shots he played today, those are not written anywhere in the book. It was very pleasing to watch. Shot selection was also crucial. We know he can play all around the park. We have also informed the group about this (flexibility in the batting order) as well. Most of the guys are ready to take the opportunity and be ready to bat wherever required. That's the flexibility we need. We'll take those chances. We are going to try and use the right match-ups."</p>


Rohit Sharma's Team India beat Hong Kong by 40 runs in their second match at the Asia Cup 2022 edition, on Wednesday (August 31), at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai.

Rohit Sharma's Team India beat Hong Kong by 40 runs in their second match at the Asia Cup 2022 edition, on Wednesday (August 31), at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai. Being asked to bat first, Rohit & Co. rode on Suryakumar Yadav's 26-ball 68 not out and Virat Kohli's 59, off 44 balls, to post a mammoth 192-2. In reply, India restricted Hong Kong to 152-5 in 20 overs, winning by 40 runs to book a spot in the Super Four round. With another win up his sleeves as the T20I captain, Rohit has now gone past his predecessor Virat to become the second-most successful skipper in the shortest format for the Men in Blue. The list is topped by legendary captain MS Dhoni, who attained 41 wins from 72 matches. Virat ended his T20I captaincy tenure, from early 2017 to late 2021, with 30 victories from 50 games. Rohit, on the other hand, attained his 31st victory as captain in just 37 encounters after the end of proceedings between India-Hong Kong on Wednesday evening. Rohit took over as the full-time T20I captain post Virat's exit following the disastrous run in the 2021 T20 World Cup. Since then, Rohit has led India to home series wins versus New Zealand, West Indies and away victories over England and West Indies. He will now aim to clinch the Asia Cup trophy before the action shifts to the 2022 T20 World Cup. ALSO READ | WATCH: Ravindra Jadeja's bullet throw sends Hong Kong's captain Nizakat Khan packing in Asia Cup encounter After the match, Rohit said at the post-match presentation, "We batted pretty well to start with, got to a very good score. Came out and bowled reasonably well, we could have done slightly better with the ball. (SKY) The kind of innings he played today, the words will be short. We have seen that with him every now and then. He comes up with suck kinds of knocks. He just comes out and bats fearlessly which is what the team expects from him. Some of the shots he played today, those are not written anywhere in the book. It was very pleasing to watch. Shot selection was also crucial. We know he can play all around the park. We have also informed the group about this (flexibility in the batting order) as well. Most of the guys are ready to take the opportunity and be ready to bat wherever required. That's the flexibility we need. We'll take those chances. We are going to try and use the right match-ups."

Rohit goes past Kohli to become India's second-most successful T20I captain, only behind legend Dhoni

<p>Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh lauded Hardik Pandya after his brilliant all-round show against Pakistan in Asia Cup 2022 on Sunday. Pandya shone with the bat and ball as India defeated their arch-rivals by five wickets to get off to a winning start in the tournament.</p>

<p>Pandya picked up a three-wicket haul to help India bundle out Pakistan for a moderate total of 147 runs before playing a match-winning knock of unbeaten 33 off just 17 balls to take India home in a thrilling run-chase that went down the wire. While he was aggressive with the ball, Pandya showed great composure with the bat to pull off a successful finish for India.</p>

<p>Heaping praise on the star all-rounder for his match-winning heroics, Harbhajan likened him to the legendary MS Dhoni and backed him to take over as India's captain in the future. Displaying traits of Dhoni in the final over of India's run chase, Hardik was calm under pressure with six runs required off the last three balls.</p>

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<p>He nonchalantly slammed a flat six towards the mid-wicket region off the 4th delivery from Mohammad Nawaz to seal a five-wicket win for India. This is not the first time Hardik had earned comparisons with the former India captain as he had been compared to Dhoni after leading Gujarat Titans to their maiden IPL title earlier this year.</p>

<p>"He should become captain, I think he will become captain. He has shown a different avatar in the recent past. He has become like an MS Dhoni, he is very calm and composed. He is batting very well and he trusts his ability very much," Harbhajan Singh said on <em>SportsTak.</em></p>

<p>Hardik, who made his comeback in IPL 2022 earlier this year after taking a break due to his back issues, has been unstoppable ever since. While he has been batting more sensibly and taking fewer risks, his bowling has improved drastically.</p>

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<p>Lauding him for his hard work and commitment, Harbhajan said there is a different aura to Hardik the batter now as he oozes confidence and believes he can win matches for India.</p>

<p>"When he goes out to bat, there is a different level of swag. He has worked so hard and returned to action that he knows he will be able to do the job and win games for India," Harbhajan said.</p>

<p>"I do see him becoming captain of India. The way he showcased his temperament during the match against Pakistan, and during the IPL as well, was brilliant. I think he has got all the capabilities to be the national team's captain going forward," he added.</p>


Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh lauded Hardik Pandya after his brilliant all-round show against Pakistan in Asia Cup 2022 on Sunday. Pandya shone with the bat and ball as India defeated their arch-rivals by five wickets to get off to a winning start in the tournament.

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh lauded Hardik Pandya after his brilliant all-round show against Pakistan in Asia Cup 2022 on Sunday. Pandya shone with the bat and ball as India defeated their arch-rivals by five wickets to get off to a winning start in the tournament. Pandya picked up a three-wicket haul to help India bundle out Pakistan for a moderate total of 147 runs before playing a match-winning knock of unbeaten 33 off just 17 balls to take India home in a thrilling run-chase that went down the wire. While he was aggressive with the ball, Pandya showed great composure with the bat to pull off a successful finish for India. Heaping praise on the star all-rounder for his match-winning heroics, Harbhajan likened him to the legendary MS Dhoni and backed him to take over as India's captain in the future. Displaying traits of Dhoni in the final over of India's run chase, Hardik was calm under pressure with six runs required off the last three balls. Also Read: I have learnt from MS Dhoni: Hardik credits former India skipper after his stunning finish vs Pakistan He nonchalantly slammed a flat six towards the mid-wicket region off the 4th delivery from Mohammad Nawaz to seal a five-wicket win for India. This is not the first time Hardik had earned comparisons with the former India captain as he had been compared to Dhoni after leading Gujarat Titans to their maiden IPL title earlier this year. "He should become captain, I think he will become captain. He has shown a different avatar in the recent past. He has become like an MS Dhoni, he is very calm and composed. He is batting very well and he trusts his ability very much," Harbhajan Singh said on SportsTak. Hardik, who made his comeback in IPL 2022 earlier this year after taking a break due to his back issues, has been unstoppable ever since. While he has been batting more sensibly and taking fewer risks, his bowling has improved drastically. Also Read: Sanjay Manjrekar lauds 'unreal' Hardik Pandya after his all-round blitz vs Pakistan in Asia Cup Lauding him for his hard work and commitment, Harbhajan said there is a different aura to Hardik the batter now as he oozes confidence and believes he can win matches for India. "When he goes out to bat, there is a different level of swag. He has worked so hard and returned to action that he knows he will be able to do the job and win games for India," Harbhajan said. "I do see him becoming captain of India. The way he showcased his temperament during the match against Pakistan, and during the IPL as well, was brilliant. I think he has got all the capabilities to be the national team's captain going forward," he added.

Hardik Pandya has become like MS Dhoni, should lead India in future: Harbhajan Singh

<p>Hardik Pandya emerged as the hero for India as Rohit Sharma &amp; Co. defeated Pakistan by five wickets to get their Asia Cup 2022 campaign underway with a win. Pandya produced a brilliant all-round performance to help India restrict Pakistan on a total of 147 runs before chasing down the target with two balls to spare.</p>

<p>The all-rounder picked up a three-wicket haul with the ball as he made great use of the bounce on offer to trouble the Pakistan batters and skittle them out on a moderate total. He then went on to score an unbeaten 33 off just 17 balls with the bat to take India home in a last-over humdinger.</p>

<p>Hardik was calm and composed in the middle with India requiring 21 runs to get off the final two overs. He slammed three boundaries against Haris Rauf in the 19th over to bring the equation down to 7 required off the last over. India lose Ravindra Jadeja's wicket on the first ball of the 20th over but Hardik finished off the run-chase in style with a six against Mohammad Nawaz.</p>

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<p>After his finishing heroics against Pakistan, the Indian all-rounder credited former India captain MS Dhoni and said he has learnt a lot from him. Dhoni, who handed Pandya his India debut, is regarded as one of the greatest finishers the game has ever seen.</p>

<p>"I try to keep things simple as much as I can. Obviously, I have learnt this from Mahi bhai (MS Dhoni) while playing with him. I learn from all the cricketers I play with. I believe that if you want to take any decision in life if you are calm it will help you take better decision. I apply the same during batting and keep my options ready," Pandya told broadcaster Star Sports after India's victory.</p>

<p>"In a chase like this, you always plan over-by-over. I always knew that there is one young bowler and also one left-arm spinner. We only needed 7 off the last over but even if we needed 15, I'd have fancied myself. I know the bowler is under more pressure than me in the 20th over. I try to keep things simple," he added.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Pandya walked out to bat at number six for India with the scoreboard reading 89/4 at his arrival. He joined forces with Jadeja in the middle and the duo posted a 49-run stand for the fifth wicket to take India closer to victory. India were in a spot of bother in the final over after Jadeja's dismissal, but Hardik showed no signs of pressure as he sealed the game with a six.</p>


Hardik Pandya emerged as the hero for India as Rohit Sharma & Co. defeated Pakistan by five wickets to get their Asia Cup 2022 campaign underway with a win. Pandya produced a brilliant all-round performance to help India restrict Pakistan on a total of 147 runs before chasing down the target with two balls to spare.

Hardik Pandya emerged as the hero for India as Rohit Sharma & Co. defeated Pakistan by five wickets to get their Asia Cup 2022 campaign underway with a win. Pandya produced a brilliant all-round performance to help India restrict Pakistan on a total of 147 runs before chasing down the target with two balls to spare. The all-rounder picked up a three-wicket haul with the ball as he made great use of the bounce on offer to trouble the Pakistan batters and skittle them out on a moderate total. He then went on to score an unbeaten 33 off just 17 balls with the bat to take India home in a last-over humdinger. Hardik was calm and composed in the middle with India requiring 21 runs to get off the final two overs. He slammed three boundaries against Haris Rauf in the 19th over to bring the equation down to 7 required off the last over. India lose Ravindra Jadeja's wicket on the first ball of the 20th over but Hardik finished off the run-chase in style with a six against Mohammad Nawaz. Also Read: 'It was a nothing shot': Gautam Gambhir slams Virat Kohli for his dismissal against Pakistan in Asia Cup 2022 After his finishing heroics against Pakistan, the Indian all-rounder credited former India captain MS Dhoni and said he has learnt a lot from him. Dhoni, who handed Pandya his India debut, is regarded as one of the greatest finishers the game has ever seen. "I try to keep things simple as much as I can. Obviously, I have learnt this from Mahi bhai (MS Dhoni) while playing with him. I learn from all the cricketers I play with. I believe that if you want to take any decision in life if you are calm it will help you take better decision. I apply the same during batting and keep my options ready," Pandya told broadcaster Star Sports after India's victory. "In a chase like this, you always plan over-by-over. I always knew that there is one young bowler and also one left-arm spinner. We only needed 7 off the last over but even if we needed 15, I'd have fancied myself. I know the bowler is under more pressure than me in the 20th over. I try to keep things simple," he added. Also Read: Hardik's savage response to Dinesh Karthik in last-over of IND vs PAK thriller goes viral - watch Pandya walked out to bat at number six for India with the scoreboard reading 89/4 at his arrival. He joined forces with Jadeja in the middle and the duo posted a 49-run stand for the fifth wicket to take India closer to victory. India were in a spot of bother in the final over after Jadeja's dismissal, but Hardik showed no signs of pressure as he sealed the game with a six.

I have learnt from MS Dhoni: Hardik Pandya credits former India skipper after his stunning finish vs Pakistan

<p>Virat Kohli is gearing up for his international comeback ahead of the Asia Cup 2022 edition, which gets underway on August 27. Ahead of Rohit Sharma-led India's tournament-opener versus Pakistan, in Dubai, on Sunday (August 28), Kohli shared a heartfelt post for MS Dhoni which has now gone viral. The strong bond between Dhoni and Kohli is known to the cricketing fraternity and the 33-year-old won hearts with his post recalling his time playing under the former Indian captain.</p>

<p>In early 2012, Kohli was appointed the then Indian captain Dhoni's deputy ahead of the Asia Cup in Bangladesh. The right-hander came to his own following the 2011 ODI World Cup and his consistency got rewarded as he was named the vice-captain amid the presence of senior players such as Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Yuvraj Singh, etc. Kohli held the post till the end of Dhoni's white-ball captaincy tenure whereas he succeeded him in Tests in 2015. Thus, the superstar cricketer shared a heartfelt post for Dhoni, recalling the time when he served as the Jharkhand-born cricketer's deputy and further stated that he will always cherish the several match-winning partnerships he shared with the former keeper-batter.</p>

<p>On late Thursday evening, Kohli tweeted, "Being this man’s trusted deputy was the most enjoyable and exciting period in my career. Our partnerships would always be special to me forever. 7+18."</p>

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<p>At present, Kohli is sweating hard to gear up for the forthcoming Asia Cup 2022 edition. Being out of form and struggling to end his international-century drought since late 2019, the former Indian skipper will look to make the most of the opportunities in the upcoming Asian championship. Under Rohit, India are placed in Pool A with Pakistan and Hong Kong. The group stage will be followed by the Super 4 round before the summit clash takes place on September 11.</p>

<p>Will defending champions India win the Asia Cup title for the third time in a row? Only time will tell...</p>


Virat Kohli is gearing up for his international comeback ahead of the Asia Cup 2022 edition, which gets underway on August 27. Ahead of Rohit Sharma-led India's tournament-opener versus Pakistan, in Dubai, on Sunday (August 28), Kohli shared a heartfelt post for MS Dhoni which has now gone viral.

Virat Kohli is gearing up for his international comeback ahead of the Asia Cup 2022 edition, which gets underway on August 27. Ahead of Rohit Sharma-led India's tournament-opener versus Pakistan, in Dubai, on Sunday (August 28), Kohli shared a heartfelt post for MS Dhoni which has now gone viral. The strong bond between Dhoni and Kohli is known to the cricketing fraternity and the 33-year-old won hearts with his post recalling his time playing under the former Indian captain. In early 2012, Kohli was appointed the then Indian captain Dhoni's deputy ahead of the Asia Cup in Bangladesh. The right-hander came to his own following the 2011 ODI World Cup and his consistency got rewarded as he was named the vice-captain amid the presence of senior players such as Virender Sehwag, Gautam Gambhir, Yuvraj Singh, etc. Kohli held the post till the end of Dhoni's white-ball captaincy tenure whereas he succeeded him in Tests in 2015. Thus, the superstar cricketer shared a heartfelt post for Dhoni, recalling the time when he served as the Jharkhand-born cricketer's deputy and further stated that he will always cherish the several match-winning partnerships he shared with the former keeper-batter. On late Thursday evening, Kohli tweeted, "Being this man’s trusted deputy was the most enjoyable and exciting period in my career. Our partnerships would always be special to me forever. 7+18." Being this man’s trusted deputy was the most enjoyable and exciting period in my career. Our partnerships would always be special to me forever. 7+18 ❤️ pic.twitter.com/PafGRkMH0Y — Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) August 25, 2022 × ALSO READ | 'He is not out of form, the issue is...' - Rashid Khan shares his take on Virat Kohli's form ahead of Asia Cup At present, Kohli is sweating hard to gear up for the forthcoming Asia Cup 2022 edition. Being out of form and struggling to end his international-century drought since late 2019, the former Indian skipper will look to make the most of the opportunities in the upcoming Asian championship. Under Rohit, India are placed in Pool A with Pakistan and Hong Kong. The group stage will be followed by the Super 4 round before the summit clash takes place on September 11. Will defending champions India win the Asia Cup title for the third time in a row? Only time will tell...

'Our partnerships would...' - Virat Kohli's heartfelt post for MS Dhoni goes viral ahead of Asia Cup

<p>Recently, Virat Kohli completed 1,000 days since his last international ton. Kohli's last triple-figure score came in late 2019. Back then, no one knew a word about Covid-19. Kohli was India's all-format skipper. India still remained unbeaten versus Pakistan in World Cup history. IPL remained an eight-team tournament. MS Dhoni hadn't announced international retirement.</p>

<p>In a nutshell, it has been very long since Kohli broke his international century drought. To date, his dismal run surprises many -- even though it has now lasted&nbsp;for nearly three years. While he is getting vital scores under his belt at regular intervals (although it has evaded him since the beginning of IPL 2022 as well), cricket fans remain stunned seeing someone struggle for big scores who had made it a habit of performing consistently across formats.</p>

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<p>Such was Kohli's knack for scoring centuries that Australia's current white-ball captain Aaron Finch had made heads turn applauding King Kohli's heroics with a heartfelt tweet in 2016. He wrote, "Dear Virat Kohli, Can you please stop making batting look so easy, it's embarrassing for most other batters in the world. Thanks"</p>

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<p>Nonetheless, the harsh reality at present is that the 33-year-old Kohli is now struggling for big scores. As he gears up for his international return -- post the England tour -- in the forthcoming&nbsp;Asia Cup 2022, <strong>here's reliving Kohli's career-defining 183 that came in the tournament's 2012 edition&nbsp;versus Pakistan:</strong></p>

<p>On March 18 2012, MS Dhoni-led India faced Mishab-ul-Haq's Pakistan in the Asia Cup, held in the 50-over format. Indian bowlers were in for a leather hunt on a batting track as Pakistani openers Nasir Jamshed and Mohammad Hafeez's respective tons, and their 224-run opening stand, along with Younis Khan's 34-ball 52 propelled Men in Green to 329/6, after they opted to bat first. Praveen Kumar and Ashok Dinda accounted for two wickets each but R Ashwin remained economical, ending with 10-0-56-1.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In reply, India lost Gautam Gambhir -- who scored a ton in the previous game versus Sri Lanka -- for a 2-ball duck. Kohli, who also scored a century in the Lanka face-off, came at No. 3. At first, Sachin Tendulkar played the aggressor's role, using his experience to keep the scoreboard ticking. He fell for a well-compiled 48-ball 52 (his last international inning) before the Kohli show resumed. At 133-2, Kohli was joined by current Indian captain Rohit Sharma as the duo showed their class and maturity to keep India moving forward in the tall run-chase.</p>

<p>Rohit-Kohli found the gaps, ran well between wickets, picked their bowlers smartly to take India ahead. Kohli kept getting better with each over and raced to his career-best 183 (remains his highest ODI score to date). His innings was laced with 22 fours and two sixes, at a whopping strike rate of 123.65. Courtesy of his impressive knock, India completed the run-chase with six wickets in hand, along with 13 balls to spare. Rohit also played his part with a cautious 83-ball 68. The two were involved in an entertaining 168-run knock as Dhoni &amp; Co. defeated Pakistan with ease.</p>

<p>Kohli's 183 remains the highest score by a batter in Asia Cup history. So far, he has 613 runs from 11 matches in the tournament, at a staggering average of 61.30 including three tons and a solitary half-century. Will King Kohli rediscover his form in the forthcoming Asia Cup, against one of his favourite opponents?</p>

<p>Well, not many days remain for us to know all the answers with India taking&nbsp;on Pakistan on August 28, in Dubai.</p>


Recently, Virat Kohli completed 1,000 days since his last international ton. Kohli's last triple-figure score came in late 2019. Back then, no one knew a word about Covid-19.

Recently, Virat Kohli completed 1,000 days since his last international ton. Kohli's last triple-figure score came in late 2019. Back then, no one knew a word about Covid-19. Kohli was India's all-format skipper. India still remained unbeaten versus Pakistan in World Cup history. IPL remained an eight-team tournament. MS Dhoni hadn't announced international retirement. In a nutshell, it has been very long since Kohli broke his international century drought. To date, his dismal run surprises many -- even though it has now lasted for nearly three years. While he is getting vital scores under his belt at regular intervals (although it has evaded him since the beginning of IPL 2022 as well), cricket fans remain stunned seeing someone struggle for big scores who had made it a habit of performing consistently across formats. ALSO READ | Asia Cup 2022: EXPLAINED! How India might take on Pakistan thrice in mega event Such was Kohli's knack for scoring centuries that Australia's current white-ball captain Aaron Finch had made heads turn applauding King Kohli's heroics with a heartfelt tweet in 2016. He wrote, "Dear Virat Kohli, Can you please stop making batting look so easy, it's embarrassing for most other batters in the world. Thanks" Dear Virat Kohli, Can you please stop making batting look so easy, it's embarrassing for most other batters in the world. Thanks 😂😂😂 — Aaron Finch (@AaronFinch5) May 19, 2016 × Nonetheless, the harsh reality at present is that the 33-year-old Kohli is now struggling for big scores. As he gears up for his international return -- post the England tour -- in the forthcoming Asia Cup 2022, here's reliving Kohli's career-defining 183 that came in the tournament's 2012 edition versus Pakistan: On March 18 2012, MS Dhoni-led India faced Mishab-ul-Haq's Pakistan in the Asia Cup, held in the 50-over format. Indian bowlers were in for a leather hunt on a batting track as Pakistani openers Nasir Jamshed and Mohammad Hafeez's respective tons, and their 224-run opening stand, along with Younis Khan's 34-ball 52 propelled Men in Green to 329/6, after they opted to bat first. Praveen Kumar and Ashok Dinda accounted for two wickets each but R Ashwin remained economical, ending with 10-0-56-1. ALSO READ | Run-machine Pujara surpasses Virat Kohli, Babar Azam in elite list with impressive ton for Sussex In reply, India lost Gautam Gambhir -- who scored a ton in the previous game versus Sri Lanka -- for a 2-ball duck. Kohli, who also scored a century in the Lanka face-off, came at No. 3. At first, Sachin Tendulkar played the aggressor's role, using his experience to keep the scoreboard ticking. He fell for a well-compiled 48-ball 52 (his last international inning) before the Kohli show resumed. At 133-2, Kohli was joined by current Indian captain Rohit Sharma as the duo showed their class and maturity to keep India moving forward in the tall run-chase. Rohit-Kohli found the gaps, ran well between wickets, picked their bowlers smartly to take India ahead. Kohli kept getting better with each over and raced to his career-best 183 (remains his highest ODI score to date). His innings was laced with 22 fours and two sixes, at a whopping strike rate of 123.65. Courtesy of his impressive knock, India completed the run-chase with six wickets in hand, along with 13 balls to spare. Rohit also played his part with a cautious 83-ball 68. The two were involved in an entertaining 168-run knock as Dhoni & Co. defeated Pakistan with ease. Kohli's 183 remains the highest score by a batter in Asia Cup history. So far, he has 613 runs from 11 matches in the tournament, at a staggering average of 61.30 including three tons and a solitary half-century. Will King Kohli rediscover his form in the forthcoming Asia Cup, against one of his favourite opponents? Well, not many days remain for us to know all the answers with India taking on Pakistan on August 28, in Dubai.

Asia Cup: Reminiscing Virat Kohli's career-defining 183 versus Pakistan in 2012 edition

<p>KL Rahul is all set to make his comeback to international cricket in India's upcoming ODI series against Zimbabwe. He was last seen in action during the qualifier of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 where he was leading Lucknow Super Giants. Rahul underwent surgery for sports hernia post the IPL and missed the South Africa series at home.</p>

<p>He also had to miss India's tour of England amid his recovery and was set to make his return during India's tour of the West Indies. However, he was ruled out after contracting COVID-19 and is now set to make his comeback in the ODI series against Zimbabwe that gets underway on Thursday (August 18).</p>

<p>Rahul was appointed as the captain of the Indian team for the Zimbabwe series in the eleventh hour as he replaced Shikhar Dhawan as the stand-in skipper after his availability was confirmed by the BCCI. It will be Rahul's second series as captain and the star batter is ready for the challenge.</p>

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<p>Rahul might have led India only in a handful of matches so far, but he has plenty of experience as a captain having led for three seasons now in the IPL. Rahul has emerged as a very calm and collective leader, possessing similar traits to the likes of MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma, who are known for similar approach.</p>

<p>When asked if he had a similar style to the likes of Dhoni and Rohit, Rahul played down the comparisons and said he can't be put in the same bracket as the duo as he is still young while they have far greater achievements under their belt.</p>

<p>"I don't know. I don't compare, personally. The names (MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma), I can't even compare myself as a leader with these guys because their numbers or achievements are far greater and what they have done for the country, I don't think anyone should be put in the same breath," Rahul said in the pre-match presser ahead of 1st ODI against Zimbabwe.</p>

<p>"For me, I am still young and this is my second series as captain. Obviously, I have played under them and learned a lot from them and as players and as guys in the team, you learn from each other over the years. I have a picked up a few qualities from these guys," he added.</p>

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<p>Rahul's captaincy stint was off to a poor start as he lost all four matches as captain during India's tour of South Africa earlier this year. However, he remains the designated vice-captain in white-ball cricket and is part of India's leadership group. Rahul believes in staying true to himself as a leader and allowing his players to express themselves.</p>

<p>"A captain has to be true to himself, then it spreads to the players. I am a calm person and I can't go out there and try to be something else. I believe that is not fair to myself and to the team and to the game. I try to be myself in the best way possible. You try to let other players be themselves and express themselves," said the stylish batter.</p>

<p>Rahul will be hoping to make a strong comeback for the Indian team in the upcoming three-match series in order to prepare well for the Asia Cup 2022 later this month. He is likely to open the batting with skipper Rohit&nbsp;in Asia Cup which gets underway in the UAE later this month.</p>


KL Rahul is all set to make his comeback to international cricket in India's upcoming ODI series against Zimbabwe. He was last seen in action during the qualifier of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 where he was leading Lucknow Super Giants.

KL Rahul is all set to make his comeback to international cricket in India's upcoming ODI series against Zimbabwe. He was last seen in action during the qualifier of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 where he was leading Lucknow Super Giants. Rahul underwent surgery for sports hernia post the IPL and missed the South Africa series at home. He also had to miss India's tour of England amid his recovery and was set to make his return during India's tour of the West Indies. However, he was ruled out after contracting COVID-19 and is now set to make his comeback in the ODI series against Zimbabwe that gets underway on Thursday (August 18). Rahul was appointed as the captain of the Indian team for the Zimbabwe series in the eleventh hour as he replaced Shikhar Dhawan as the stand-in skipper after his availability was confirmed by the BCCI. It will be Rahul's second series as captain and the star batter is ready for the challenge. Also Read: Virat Kohli's childhood coach shares 'slight concern' for his pupil ahead of Pakistan clash in Asia Cup Rahul might have led India only in a handful of matches so far, but he has plenty of experience as a captain having led for three seasons now in the IPL. Rahul has emerged as a very calm and collective leader, possessing similar traits to the likes of MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma, who are known for similar approach. When asked if he had a similar style to the likes of Dhoni and Rohit, Rahul played down the comparisons and said he can't be put in the same bracket as the duo as he is still young while they have far greater achievements under their belt. "I don't know. I don't compare, personally. The names (MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma), I can't even compare myself as a leader with these guys because their numbers or achievements are far greater and what they have done for the country, I don't think anyone should be put in the same breath," Rahul said in the pre-match presser ahead of 1st ODI against Zimbabwe. "For me, I am still young and this is my second series as captain. Obviously, I have played under them and learned a lot from them and as players and as guys in the team, you learn from each other over the years. I have a picked up a few qualities from these guys," he added. Also Read: Deepak Hooda on the cusp of achieveing rare world record as India take on Zimbabwe in 1st ODI Rahul's captaincy stint was off to a poor start as he lost all four matches as captain during India's tour of South Africa earlier this year. However, he remains the designated vice-captain in white-ball cricket and is part of India's leadership group. Rahul believes in staying true to himself as a leader and allowing his players to express themselves. "A captain has to be true to himself, then it spreads to the players. I am a calm person and I can't go out there and try to be something else. I believe that is not fair to myself and to the team and to the game. I try to be myself in the best way possible. You try to let other players be themselves and express themselves," said the stylish batter. Rahul will be hoping to make a strong comeback for the Indian team in the upcoming three-match series in order to prepare well for the Asia Cup 2022 later this month. He is likely to open the batting with skipper Rohit in Asia Cup which gets underway in the UAE later this month.

I can't compare myself to Dhoni or Rohit as a leader, their achievements are far greater: KL Rahul

<p>Ravindra Jadeja is reportedly on the verge of leaving Chennai Super Kings (CSK) after falling out with the team management. Jadeja was removed as the captain of the franchise midway through the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season earlier this season having taken over the baton from MS Dhoni ahead of the start of their campaign.</p>

<p>The star India all-rounder has reportedly not been in touch with the CSK management since leaving the team hotel during IPL 2022 in May this year. Jadeja was ruled out due to an elbow injury and has since severed all ties with the franchise while also deleting all CSK-related posts from his social media accounts.</p>

<p>As per a report in the <em>Times of India</em>, Jadeja is set to leave CSK unless something miraculous happens in the next couple of months. The all-rounder has been completely 'out of touch' with the CSK management and had taken the decision to take away captaincy from him as an 'insult'.</p>

<p>As per the report, Jadeja was asked to leave captaincy for his own good. A CSK insider told TOI that Dhoni feared for Jadeja's spot in India's T20I team after the dip in his performances following the captaincy burden.&nbsp;Dhoni was reappointed as captain when Jadeja was removed after CSK managed only 2 wins in their first 8 matches of the season.</p>

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<p>While the team didn't get off to an ideal start, Jadeja's personal performances were far from good. The all-rounder failed to fire with the bat and was also not at his best on the field as he dropped a couple of catches. Jadeja is regarded as one of the best fielders in the present era and witnessing him drop catches was hard to believe for many.</p>

<p>"Once you become captain, it means a lot of demands come in. But it affected his mind as the tasks grew. I think captaincy burdened his prep and performances," Dhoni had said during IPL 2022 after returning as CSK captain following Jadeja's ouster.</p>

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<p>It remains to be seen if CSK will manage to convince the Indian all-rounder to keep the differences aside and continue to stay at the franchise. The 4-time champions had retained Jadeja as their first-choice player for a whopping Rs 16 crore (INR 160 million) ahead of the mega auction this year. He had joined CSK in 2012 and has since won two IPL trophies with the franchise.</p>


Ravindra Jadeja is reportedly on the verge of leaving Chennai Super Kings (CSK) after falling out with the team management. Jadeja was removed as the captain of the franchise midway through the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season earlier this season having taken over the baton from MS Dhoni ahead of the start of their campaign.

Ravindra Jadeja is reportedly on the verge of leaving Chennai Super Kings (CSK) after falling out with the team management. Jadeja was removed as the captain of the franchise midway through the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season earlier this season having taken over the baton from MS Dhoni ahead of the start of their campaign. The star India all-rounder has reportedly not been in touch with the CSK management since leaving the team hotel during IPL 2022 in May this year. Jadeja was ruled out due to an elbow injury and has since severed all ties with the franchise while also deleting all CSK-related posts from his social media accounts. As per a report in the Times of India, Jadeja is set to leave CSK unless something miraculous happens in the next couple of months. The all-rounder has been completely 'out of touch' with the CSK management and had taken the decision to take away captaincy from him as an 'insult'. As per the report, Jadeja was asked to leave captaincy for his own good. A CSK insider told TOI that Dhoni feared for Jadeja's spot in India's T20I team after the dip in his performances following the captaincy burden. Dhoni was reappointed as captain when Jadeja was removed after CSK managed only 2 wins in their first 8 matches of the season. Also Read: Ravindra Jadeja likely to leave CSK as all-rounder has been 'completely out of touch' with franchise - Report While the team didn't get off to an ideal start, Jadeja's personal performances were far from good. The all-rounder failed to fire with the bat and was also not at his best on the field as he dropped a couple of catches. Jadeja is regarded as one of the best fielders in the present era and witnessing him drop catches was hard to believe for many. "Once you become captain, it means a lot of demands come in. But it affected his mind as the tasks grew. I think captaincy burdened his prep and performances," Dhoni had said during IPL 2022 after returning as CSK captain following Jadeja's ouster. Also Read: 'Shameful': Shoaib Akhtar blasts Marcus Stoinis after Aussie all-rounder accuses Pakistan pacer of chucking It remains to be seen if CSK will manage to convince the Indian all-rounder to keep the differences aside and continue to stay at the franchise. The 4-time champions had retained Jadeja as their first-choice player for a whopping Rs 16 crore (INR 160 million) ahead of the mega auction this year. He had joined CSK in 2012 and has since won two IPL trophies with the franchise.

MS Dhoni feared for his spot in India's T20I team: CSK insider on why Ravindra Jadeja was removed as captain

<p>On August 15 2020, MS Dhoni announced his retirement from international cricket. On the evening of the historic day for the nation, with the countrymen busy in Independence day celebrations, one of India's greatest&nbsp;cricketers Dhoni decided to step aside from int'l cricket after a year-long sabbatical since the 2019 ODI World Cup semi-final.</p>

<p>After Dhoni's 72-ball 50 couldn't take India to the 2019 ODI WC final, losing to eventual runners-up New Zealand by 18 runs, the former Indian captain made himself unavailable at the highest level and was on a sabbatical until he finally announced his retirement two years back on&nbsp;August 15. Dhoni, who is often known for his unorthodox style, shared an emotional Instagram post to announce the big decision.</p>

<p>He captioned it, "Thanks. Thanks a lot for ur love and support throughout.from 1929 hrs consider me as Retired."</p>

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<p>Dhoni's retirement decision shocked many and sent his plethora of fans into a meltdown, even though many had anticipated this following India's 2019 ODI World Cup exit. His announcement came right before IPL 2020 season when he had already joined the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) camp, in the UAE. Soon after his announcement, India's all-rounder Suresh Raina also joined him by calling it quits from int'l cricket.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Raina wrote on Instagram, "It was nothing but lovely playing with you, @mahi7781 . With my heart full of pride, I choose to join you in this journey. Thank you India. Jai Hind"</p>

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<p>Dhoni ended with 17,266 international runs, 16 tons, 359 sixes, 634 catches and 195 stumpings in his career. He also led India to all three ICC trophies. Raina, on the other hand, was part of Dhoni-led India's 2011 ODI World Cup and 2013 Champions Trophy victories. He returned with 5,615 and&nbsp;1,605 runs in ODIs and T20Is. He wasn't a regular in Tests and only managed 768 runs in 18 matches, including a ton.</p>

<p>Dhoni remains part of the CSK setup and will play IPL 2023. Meanwhile, Raina went unsold in IPL 2022 mega auction after being released from the Chennai franchise last year.</p>


On August 15 2020, MS Dhoni announced his retirement from international cricket. On the evening of the historic day for the nation, with the countrymen busy in Independence day celebrations, one of India's greatest cricketers Dhoni decided to step aside from int'l cricket after a year-long sabbatical since the 2019 ODI World Cup semi-final.

On August 15 2020, MS Dhoni announced his retirement from international cricket. On the evening of the historic day for the nation, with the countrymen busy in Independence day celebrations, one of India's greatest cricketers Dhoni decided to step aside from int'l cricket after a year-long sabbatical since the 2019 ODI World Cup semi-final. After Dhoni's 72-ball 50 couldn't take India to the 2019 ODI WC final, losing to eventual runners-up New Zealand by 18 runs, the former Indian captain made himself unavailable at the highest level and was on a sabbatical until he finally announced his retirement two years back on August 15. Dhoni, who is often known for his unorthodox style, shared an emotional Instagram post to announce the big decision. He captioned it, "Thanks. Thanks a lot for ur love and support throughout.from 1929 hrs consider me as Retired." View this post on Instagram A post shared by M S Dhoni (@mahi7781) × ALSO READ | From Virat Kohli to Mirabai Chanu: Sporting icons wish countrymen on India's Independence Day Dhoni's retirement decision shocked many and sent his plethora of fans into a meltdown, even though many had anticipated this following India's 2019 ODI World Cup exit. His announcement came right before IPL 2020 season when he had already joined the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) camp, in the UAE. Soon after his announcement, India's all-rounder Suresh Raina also joined him by calling it quits from int'l cricket. Raina wrote on Instagram, "It was nothing but lovely playing with you, @mahi7781 . With my heart full of pride, I choose to join you in this journey. Thank you India. Jai Hind" View this post on Instagram A post shared by Suresh Raina (@sureshraina3) × Dhoni ended with 17,266 international runs, 16 tons, 359 sixes, 634 catches and 195 stumpings in his career. He also led India to all three ICC trophies. Raina, on the other hand, was part of Dhoni-led India's 2011 ODI World Cup and 2013 Champions Trophy victories. He returned with 5,615 and 1,605 runs in ODIs and T20Is. He wasn't a regular in Tests and only managed 768 runs in 18 matches, including a ton. Dhoni remains part of the CSK setup and will play IPL 2023. Meanwhile, Raina went unsold in IPL 2022 mega auction after being released from the Chennai franchise last year.

'...from 1929 hrs': When MS Dhoni sent fans into a meltdown with retirement from international cricket

<p>Ravindra Jadeja's stint with four-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) seems to be coming to an abrupt end as the Indian all-rounder has reportedly severed all ties with the franchise. Jadeja was asked to step down from captaincy midway through the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 after the team's poor start and the move didn't&nbsp;go&nbsp;down well with the star all-rounder.</p>

<p>Jadeja was handed over the captaincy baton by MS Dhoni ahead of the start of IPL 2022. However, the defending champions got off to a woeful start and managed to win only two of their first eight matches before Dhoni had to be reappointed as the skipper of the side.</p>

<p>While Jadeja has not spoken about CSK's decision to remove him from captaincy yet, his recent activities on social media have indicated he is not happy with the CSK team management. The all-rounder has deleted all CSK-related posts from social media and has reportedly not been in touch with the team management since IPL 2022's conclusion in May this year.</p>

<p>According to a report in the <em>Times of India</em>, Jadeja is likely to leave Chennai Super Kings unless something miraculous happens in the next couple of months. As per the report, the all-rounder has been completely 'out of touch' with the franchise since he left IPL 2022 midway due to a rib injury.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/harbhajan-singh-reveals-how-ms-dhonis-advice-helped-him-during-india-pakistan-cwc11-clash-watch-507017">Harbhajan Singh reveals how MS Dhoni's advice helped him during India-Pakistan CWC'11 SF tie - WATCH</a></p>

<p>While CSK skipper Dhoni had said the decision to remove Jadeja from captaincy was taken to remove the burden off his shoulder as it was affecting his performances, the all-rounder reportedly took it as an 'insult'. As per the report, CSK has not been able to sort out the difference with the all-rounder, who has been with the franchise since 2012.</p>

<p>Jadeja has won two IPL titles with CSK since joining the team in 2012. He played for Gujarat Lions in 2016 and 2017 when CSK were banned from the competition. The Indian all-rounder is a vital cog in the CSK line-up and has played an instrumental role in their success since 2018. However, he is unlikely to continue with the four-time champions from the next season.</p>

<p>As per the Times of India, things could escalate if a franchise submits a trade proposal for Jadeja. The all-rounder will then have to sit with the CSK management and decide on his future. The franchise might try to convince him to stay in what can be a last-ditch effort.</p>

<p><strong>Also Read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/from-1929-hrs-when-ms-dhoni-sent-fans-into-a-meltdown-with-retirement-from-international-cricket-507001">'from 1929 hrs': When MS Dhoni sent fans into a meltdown with retirement from international cricket</a></p>

<p>Dhoni's role will be crucial as he has had a huge role to play in Jadeja's career so far both at the international level and in the IPL. With Dhoni set to lead CSK once again next year, it's unlikely that Jadeja will be reappointed as captain but CSK might try to convince him to stay on and sort out the differences.</p>


Ravindra Jadeja's stint with four-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) seems to be coming to an abrupt end as the Indian all-rounder has reportedly severed all ties with the franchise.

Ravindra Jadeja's stint with four-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) seems to be coming to an abrupt end as the Indian all-rounder has reportedly severed all ties with the franchise. Jadeja was asked to step down from captaincy midway through the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 after the team's poor start and the move didn't go down well with the star all-rounder. Jadeja was handed over the captaincy baton by MS Dhoni ahead of the start of IPL 2022. However, the defending champions got off to a woeful start and managed to win only two of their first eight matches before Dhoni had to be reappointed as the skipper of the side. While Jadeja has not spoken about CSK's decision to remove him from captaincy yet, his recent activities on social media have indicated he is not happy with the CSK team management. The all-rounder has deleted all CSK-related posts from social media and has reportedly not been in touch with the team management since IPL 2022's conclusion in May this year. According to a report in the Times of India, Jadeja is likely to leave Chennai Super Kings unless something miraculous happens in the next couple of months. As per the report, the all-rounder has been completely 'out of touch' with the franchise since he left IPL 2022 midway due to a rib injury. Also Read: Harbhajan Singh reveals how MS Dhoni's advice helped him during India-Pakistan CWC'11 SF tie - WATCH While CSK skipper Dhoni had said the decision to remove Jadeja from captaincy was taken to remove the burden off his shoulder as it was affecting his performances, the all-rounder reportedly took it as an 'insult'. As per the report, CSK has not been able to sort out the difference with the all-rounder, who has been with the franchise since 2012. Jadeja has won two IPL titles with CSK since joining the team in 2012. He played for Gujarat Lions in 2016 and 2017 when CSK were banned from the competition. The Indian all-rounder is a vital cog in the CSK line-up and has played an instrumental role in their success since 2018. However, he is unlikely to continue with the four-time champions from the next season. As per the Times of India, things could escalate if a franchise submits a trade proposal for Jadeja. The all-rounder will then have to sit with the CSK management and decide on his future. The franchise might try to convince him to stay in what can be a last-ditch effort. Also Read: 'from 1929 hrs': When MS Dhoni sent fans into a meltdown with retirement from international cricket Dhoni's role will be crucial as he has had a huge role to play in Jadeja's career so far both at the international level and in the IPL. With Dhoni set to lead CSK once again next year, it's unlikely that Jadeja will be reappointed as captain but CSK might try to convince him to stay on and sort out the differences.

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<p>India and Pakistan are set to lock horns with each other in the forthcoming Asia Cup 2022 edition, to be held in the UAE from August 27-September 11. There are high chances of the two Asian giants meeting each other thrice in the upcoming tournament -- which will be played in the shortest format -- whereas the two teams are also placed in the same group (Pool B) for the 2022 T20 World Cup, from October-November in Australia.</p>

<p>Thus, cricket fans are set to enjoy plenty of India-Pakistan matches in the rest of the year. Ahead of the India-Pakistan clash on August 28, which will be the Asia Cup opener for both sides, former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh recalled the epic 2011 ODI World Cup semi-final between the two heavyweights, in Mohali, where MS Dhoni-led Men in Blue beat Pakistan by 29 runs to book a place in the final, where they beat Sri Lanka by six wickets.</p>

<p>"It was one of those games where I felt I was getting a bit numb. I had bowled five overs and conceded around 26-27 runs. It was a water break, and Dhoni told me, 'Bhajju pa, aap vahan se daaloge' (around the wicket). Kamran (Umar) was playing good, so was Misbah. And they were scoring runs and the partnership was getting dangerous," Harbhajan told anchor Jatin Sapru on Star Sports' Dil Se India.</p>

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<p>"So I came to bowl. I remembered God. I just prayed for a win. And God did listen to me. On the very first ball, I got the wicket of Kamran (Umar) Akmal as I bowled around the wicket. He completely missed the ball."</p>

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<p>Talking about the high-voltage clash between both sides, India opted to bat first and rode on Virender Sehwag's quickire 38, Sachin Tendulkar's chancy 85, Suresh Raina's vital 36 not out to post 260 for 9&nbsp;in 50 overs. In reply, Shahid Afridi-led Men in Green lost wickes at regular intervals and only managed 231 all-out in 49.5 overs as Zaheer Khan, Munaf Patel, Ashish Nehra, Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan returned with two wickets apiece.</p>


India and Pakistan are set to lock horns with each other in the forthcoming Asia Cup 2022 edition, to be held in the UAE from August 27-September 11. There are high chances of the two Asian giants meeting each other thrice in the upcoming tournament -- which will be played in the shortest format -- whereas the two teams are also placed in the same group (Pool B) for the 2022 T20 World Cup, from October-November in Australia.

India and Pakistan are set to lock horns with each other in the forthcoming Asia Cup 2022 edition, to be held in the UAE from August 27-September 11. There are high chances of the two Asian giants meeting each other thrice in the upcoming tournament -- which will be played in the shortest format -- whereas the two teams are also placed in the same group (Pool B) for the 2022 T20 World Cup, from October-November in Australia. Thus, cricket fans are set to enjoy plenty of India-Pakistan matches in the rest of the year. Ahead of the India-Pakistan clash on August 28, which will be the Asia Cup opener for both sides, former Indian off-spinner Harbhajan Singh recalled the epic 2011 ODI World Cup semi-final between the two heavyweights, in Mohali, where MS Dhoni-led Men in Blue beat Pakistan by 29 runs to book a place in the final, where they beat Sri Lanka by six wickets. "It was one of those games where I felt I was getting a bit numb. I had bowled five overs and conceded around 26-27 runs. It was a water break, and Dhoni told me, 'Bhajju pa, aap vahan se daaloge' (around the wicket). Kamran (Umar) was playing good, so was Misbah. And they were scoring runs and the partnership was getting dangerous," Harbhajan told anchor Jatin Sapru on Star Sports' Dil Se India. Some #GreatestRivalry stories are best narrated "dil se" by our legends themselves! 🤩 Relive the banter with @harbhajan_singh, @ImZaheer & @jatinsapru & gear up to #BelieveInBlue for #INDvPAK! #AsiaCup2022 | Aug 28, 6 PM | Star Sports & Disney+Hotstar pic.twitter.com/KPGsicJDoW — Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) August 14, 2022 × "So I came to bowl. I remembered God. I just prayed for a win. And God did listen to me. On the very first ball, I got the wicket of Kamran (Umar) Akmal as I bowled around the wicket. He completely missed the ball." ALSO READ | '...from 1929 hrs': When MS Dhoni sent fans into a meltdown with retirement from international cricket Talking about the high-voltage clash between both sides, India opted to bat first and rode on Virender Sehwag's quickire 38, Sachin Tendulkar's chancy 85, Suresh Raina's vital 36 not out to post 260 for 9 in 50 overs. In reply, Shahid Afridi-led Men in Green lost wickes at regular intervals and only managed 231 all-out in 49.5 overs as Zaheer Khan, Munaf Patel, Ashish Nehra, Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan returned with two wickets apiece.

Harbhajan Singh reveals how MS Dhoni's advice helped him during India-Pakistan CWC'11 SF tie - WATCH

<p>India and Pakistan are gearing up to resume their&nbsp;rivalry on the 22-yard cricket strip as both sides will meet each other in the upcoming Asia Cup 2022 edition. The forthcoming edition will be held in the UAE in the shortest format (for the second time in the tournament history) as India and Pakistan will play their respective opening game versus each other, in Dubai, on August 28.</p>

<p>There's a lot of hype regarding the upcoming India-Pakistan clash. Moreover, the upcoming Asia Cup season can see the two Asian giants clash with each other on as many as three occasions. India and Pakistan are very likely to meet in the Super Four round and can also end up locking horns in the summit clash, which will be the first-ever finale featuring both teams in the tournament history.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ |&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/asia-cup-will-pakistan-make-it-3-0-vs-india-on-facing-them-thrice-babar-azam-answers-journalists-query-506167"><strong>Asia Cup: Will Pakistan make it 3-0 vs India on facing them thrice? Babar Azam answers journalist's query</strong></a></p>

<p>Ahead of the 2022 Asian championship, let us recall former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir and veteran Pakistan keeper-batter Kamran Akmal's ugly spat during the 2010 Asia Cup in Sri Lanka. In a tight contest, in Dambulla, Shahid Afridi-led Men in Green rode on Salman Butt's 74 and Kamran's 51&nbsp;to post&nbsp;267&nbsp;all-out in 49.3 overs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In reply, Gambhir's 83, then Indian skipper MS Dhoni's 56, Suresh Raina's 27-ball 34 and Harbhajan Singh's 11-ball 15 not out propelled India to a stunning three-wicket win. However, there was a lot of action and drama during India's tense run-chase. At the time of Dhoni-Gambhir's 98-run third-wicket stand, the latter and Kamran got involved in a heated exchange following a caught-behind appeal from the Pakistani stumper. <strong>Here's the video:</strong></p>

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<p>In an interview with Vikram Sathaye, Gambhir had spilled the beans on the incident and told, "It happened in the heat of the moment. When India and Pakistan play each other then obviously it is a tense game."</p>

<p>“Good or a bad thing you can say but whatever arguments happened between us was during the drinks break. Instead of showing advertisements during the break Neo channel opted to show our heated arguments," the former southpaw revealed.</p>

<p>On being asked the main reason behind the heated exchange,&nbsp;Gambhir&nbsp;replied, "I had tried to play and missed it fully. He appealed in such a way that he thought that the ball hit the bat. Then I told him that there is no point in appealing because nothing like that happened, we just got into a heated argument and then it just got from bad to worse."</p>

<p>During the epic face-off between the two players,&nbsp;few more Pakistani players had jumped in before the umpires and Dhoni separated Kamran and Gambhir, respectively. In the end overs, Harbhajan-Shoaib Akhtar also had a war of words.</p>

<p>Dhoni-led India won the Asia Cup in 2010, beating hosts Sri Lanka by 81 runs in the final.</p>


India and Pakistan are gearing up to resume their rivalry on the 22-yard cricket strip as both sides will meet each other in the upcoming Asia Cup 2022 edition. The forthcoming edition will be held in the UAE in the shortest format (for the second time in the tournament history) as India and Pakistan will play their respective opening game versus each other, in Dubai, on August 28.

India and Pakistan are gearing up to resume their rivalry on the 22-yard cricket strip as both sides will meet each other in the upcoming Asia Cup 2022 edition. The forthcoming edition will be held in the UAE in the shortest format (for the second time in the tournament history) as India and Pakistan will play their respective opening game versus each other, in Dubai, on August 28. There's a lot of hype regarding the upcoming India-Pakistan clash. Moreover, the upcoming Asia Cup season can see the two Asian giants clash with each other on as many as three occasions. India and Pakistan are very likely to meet in the Super Four round and can also end up locking horns in the summit clash, which will be the first-ever finale featuring both teams in the tournament history. ALSO READ | Asia Cup: Will Pakistan make it 3-0 vs India on facing them thrice? Babar Azam answers journalist's query Ahead of the 2022 Asian championship, let us recall former Indian opener Gautam Gambhir and veteran Pakistan keeper-batter Kamran Akmal's ugly spat during the 2010 Asia Cup in Sri Lanka. In a tight contest, in Dambulla, Shahid Afridi-led Men in Green rode on Salman Butt's 74 and Kamran's 51 to post 267 all-out in 49.3 overs. In reply, Gambhir's 83, then Indian skipper MS Dhoni's 56, Suresh Raina's 27-ball 34 and Harbhajan Singh's 11-ball 15 not out propelled India to a stunning three-wicket win. However, there was a lot of action and drama during India's tense run-chase. At the time of Dhoni-Gambhir's 98-run third-wicket stand, the latter and Kamran got involved in a heated exchange following a caught-behind appeal from the Pakistani stumper. Here's the video: × ALSO READ | After missing out on Asia Cup, Jasprit Bumrah could also be ruled out of T20 World Cup: Report In an interview with Vikram Sathaye, Gambhir had spilled the beans on the incident and told, "It happened in the heat of the moment. When India and Pakistan play each other then obviously it is a tense game." “Good or a bad thing you can say but whatever arguments happened between us was during the drinks break. Instead of showing advertisements during the break Neo channel opted to show our heated arguments," the former southpaw revealed. On being asked the main reason behind the heated exchange, Gambhir replied, "I had tried to play and missed it fully. He appealed in such a way that he thought that the ball hit the bat. Then I told him that there is no point in appealing because nothing like that happened, we just got into a heated argument and then it just got from bad to worse." During the epic face-off between the two players, few more Pakistani players had jumped in before the umpires and Dhoni separated Kamran and Gambhir, respectively. In the end overs, Harbhajan-Shoaib Akhtar also had a war of words. Dhoni-led India won the Asia Cup in 2010, beating hosts Sri Lanka by 81 runs in the final.

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