<p>Former India opener Virender Sehwag hailed MS Dhoni after he guided Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to their fourth Indian Premier League (IPL) title on Friday. Dhoni's CSK defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 27 runs in the final of IPL 2021 to further extend their dominance in the league with an elusive fourth IPL crown. Sehwag believes it will be hard for any captain to beat Dhoni's legacy at CSK.</p>

<p>One of the most successful captains of all time, Dhoni led India exemplary well and guided them to numerous trophies over the years. He remains the only captain in international cricket to have won all three major ICC trophies in limited-overs cricket - T20 World Cup (2007), ODI World Cup (2011) and Champions Trophy (2013).</p>

<p>Sehwag said Dhoni's legacy with the Indian cricket team is hard to beat and the same is the case at CSK. Dhoni has led CSK to a remarkable four IPL triumphs and a staggering nine finals. He is one of the most successful captains in the history of IPL.&nbsp;</p>

<p>While lauding him for his captaincy, Sehwag also backed Dhoni to play another season of IPL for CSK next year. The former India opener believes Dhoni still has a year of cricket left in him despite turning 40 and that he should turn up for CSK once again in IPL 2022.</p>

<p>"It's a phenomenal team. No one in Team India could beat Dhoni's legacy and hopefully, it would be difficult for any other captain to do the same for CSK. I feel he has one more year left in him for Chennai. He must play next season and then retire," Sehwag said on <em>Cricbuzz</em>.</p>

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<p>Sehwag also reckoned that Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Rohit Sharma, who has won five IPL titles compared to Dhoni's four will need some time to match Dhoni's achievements as the latter has guided CSK to nine finals so far.</p>

<p>"The legacy of the captain is known for the number of trophies he has won. And this captain [MS Dhoni] has won four titles and played 9 finals. So, to match him up will be an uphill task for any other skipper. Rohit Sharma is indeed close but to play 9 season finals, he needs more time," Sehwag added.</p>

<p>Dhoni didn't have a great season with the bat as he managed to score only 114 runs in 16 matches for CSK in IPL 2021 but was phenomenal as a captain and played an instrumental role in his side's success.<br />
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Former India opener Virender Sehwag hailed MS Dhoni after he guided Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to their fourth Indian Premier League (IPL) title on Friday. Dhoni's CSK defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 27 runs in the final of IPL 2021 to further extend their dominance in the league with an elusive fourth IPL crown.

Former India opener Virender Sehwag hailed MS Dhoni after he guided Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to their fourth Indian Premier League (IPL) title on Friday. Dhoni's CSK defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 27 runs in the final of IPL 2021 to further extend their dominance in the league with an elusive fourth IPL crown. Sehwag believes it will be hard for any captain to beat Dhoni's legacy at CSK. One of the most successful captains of all time, Dhoni led India exemplary well and guided them to numerous trophies over the years. He remains the only captain in international cricket to have won all three major ICC trophies in limited-overs cricket - T20 World Cup (2007), ODI World Cup (2011) and Champions Trophy (2013). Sehwag said Dhoni's legacy with the Indian cricket team is hard to beat and the same is the case at CSK. Dhoni has led CSK to a remarkable four IPL triumphs and a staggering nine finals. He is one of the most successful captains in the history of IPL. While lauding him for his captaincy, Sehwag also backed Dhoni to play another season of IPL for CSK next year. The former India opener believes Dhoni still has a year of cricket left in him despite turning 40 and that he should turn up for CSK once again in IPL 2022. "It's a phenomenal team. No one in Team India could beat Dhoni's legacy and hopefully, it would be difficult for any other captain to do the same for CSK. I feel he has one more year left in him for Chennai. He must play next season and then retire," Sehwag said on Cricbuzz. Also Read: MS Dhoni to be the 1st player to be kept by CSK if retentions are allowed ahead of IPL mega auction Sehwag also reckoned that Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Rohit Sharma, who has won five IPL titles compared to Dhoni's four will need some time to match Dhoni's achievements as the latter has guided CSK to nine finals so far. "The legacy of the captain is known for the number of trophies he has won. And this captain [MS Dhoni] has won four titles and played 9 finals. So, to match him up will be an uphill task for any other skipper. Rohit Sharma is indeed close but to play 9 season finals, he needs more time," Sehwag added. Dhoni didn't have a great season with the bat as he managed to score only 114 runs in 16 matches for CSK in IPL 2021 but was phenomenal as a captain and played an instrumental role in his side's success.

No one can beat MS Dhoni's legacy in Team India and Chennai Super Kings: Virender Sehwag

<p>The two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have entered the IPL 2021 final, riding on the back of some superlative performances from their Indian youngsters such as Shubman Gill, Venkatesh Iyer, Rahul Tripathi, Varun Chakravarthy along with some very vital contributions from Sunil Narine, Lockie Ferguson, etc.</p>

<p>For the unversed, Eoin Morgan-led KKR had only two wins from seven games in the first leg of IPL 14, in India. However, they turned their campaign emphatically with seven victories from nine games to enter their third finale in the IPL. Ahead of their big-ticket encounter versus MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Virender Sehwag has suggested the Kolkata franchise to retain one of their uncapped Indian players, i.e. Venkatesh Iyer.</p>

<p>Iyer was introduced into the KKR line-up in the UAE leg. The swashbuckling left-hander made a mark instantly, with his free-flowing approach, to amass 320 runs in 10 games at an average of 32 and strike-rate of 125, along with three half-centuries.</p>

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<p>Thus, Sehwag told Cricbuzz, "No doubt. He has been a great find of this tournament, because if someone has been instrumental in staging KKR’s comeback, it has been Iyer. The starts he has given KKR at the top, it has allowed the team to reach the final. Even against Delhi Capitals, he finished the match in the first 10 overs itself and from there onward, it was merely a formality."</p>

<p>"The way he is batting, he can be the top contender if KKR are looking to retain some players. He may have come in this year for a cheaper price but heading into the mega auction, he will be sold for a very expensive price. So, I would like to believe that KKR would discuss that if they are to retain 2-3 Indians, Iyer can be one of them," Sehwag added.</p>

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<p>Iyer has taken on some world-class bowlers with ease and confidence. His contributions at the top of the order have immensely helped KKR to start well in the UAE leg. He was also impressive in the side's narrow-win over Delhi Capitals (DC) in the Qualifier 2,&nbsp;taking&nbsp;his franchise to the finale. He will now like to play a match-winning knock versus Chennai in the season-finale and guide Kolkata&nbsp;to their third title. If he plays a memorable knock in the final, KKR will surely like to retain him ahead of the mega auction, later this year.</p>


The two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have entered the IPL 2021 final, riding on the back of some superlative performances from their Indian youngsters such as Shubman Gill, Venkatesh Iyer, Rahul Tripathi, Varun Chakravarthy along with some very vital contributions from Sunil Narine, Lockie Ferguson, etc.

The two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have entered the IPL 2021 final, riding on the back of some superlative performances from their Indian youngsters such as Shubman Gill, Venkatesh Iyer, Rahul Tripathi, Varun Chakravarthy along with some very vital contributions from Sunil Narine, Lockie Ferguson, etc. For the unversed, Eoin Morgan-led KKR had only two wins from seven games in the first leg of IPL 14, in India. However, they turned their campaign emphatically with seven victories from nine games to enter their third finale in the IPL. Ahead of their big-ticket encounter versus MS Dhoni-led Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Virender Sehwag has suggested the Kolkata franchise to retain one of their uncapped Indian players, i.e. Venkatesh Iyer. Iyer was introduced into the KKR line-up in the UAE leg. The swashbuckling left-hander made a mark instantly, with his free-flowing approach, to amass 320 runs in 10 games at an average of 32 and strike-rate of 125, along with three half-centuries. ALSO READ | When Manvinder Bisla tormented MS Dhoni & Co.! Here's what happened in last IPL final between CSK and KKR Thus, Sehwag told Cricbuzz, "No doubt. He has been a great find of this tournament, because if someone has been instrumental in staging KKR’s comeback, it has been Iyer. The starts he has given KKR at the top, it has allowed the team to reach the final. Even against Delhi Capitals, he finished the match in the first 10 overs itself and from there onward, it was merely a formality." "The way he is batting, he can be the top contender if KKR are looking to retain some players. He may have come in this year for a cheaper price but heading into the mega auction, he will be sold for a very expensive price. So, I would like to believe that KKR would discuss that if they are to retain 2-3 Indians, Iyer can be one of them," Sehwag added. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Kolkata Knight Riders players erupt in joy after a sensational win against Delhi Capitals - Watch Iyer has taken on some world-class bowlers with ease and confidence. His contributions at the top of the order have immensely helped KKR to start well in the UAE leg. He was also impressive in the side's narrow-win over Delhi Capitals (DC) in the Qualifier 2, taking his franchise to the finale. He will now like to play a match-winning knock versus Chennai in the season-finale and guide Kolkata to their third title. If he plays a memorable knock in the final, KKR will surely like to retain him ahead of the mega auction, later this year.

Virender Sehwag names uncapped Indian star KKR should retain ahead of IPL mega auction

<p>Mumbai Indians (MI) failed to make it to the playoffs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 despite a late surge in the UAE leg of the tournament. MI won their last two league games of the season comprehensively but fell short in terms of the net run rate to finish outside the top four and make an early exit from the competition.</p>

<p>Mumbai Indians will be looking to revamp their squad and make some quality additions in the upcoming mega auction ahead of the 2022 edition of the league. The franchises are likely to get a limited amount of retentions ahead of the mega auction and they will have to be wise in making the final decision on who to retain.</p>

<p>Mumbai Indians have a number of match-winners in their ranks and will be looking to retain some of their best players before the mega auction. They had retained captain Rohit Sharma, all-rounder Hardik Pandya and pacer Jasprit Bumrah the last time around.</p>

<p>However, former India opener Virender Sehwag believes Hardik should not be MI's first-choice retention this time around. Sehwag, who led Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings in the IPL, named three players who MI should retain ahead of the new season and snubbed Pandya from the list.</p>

<p>"I think I would retain Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma, and Jasprit Bumrah. Ishan seems to be in it for the long haul, age is on his side so he can serve you better. If Hardik Pandya doesn't bowl, I don't think he would be able to fetch big money at the auction because due to his injury concerns, everyone would think twice," Sehwag said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sehwag's comments came after Kishan took the Sunrisers Hyderabad bowlers to the cleaners in MI's final league game of the season. The young left-hander slammed a brilliant 84 off just 32 balls to power MI to a 42-run win. Sehwag believes MI should retain Kishan over Hardik as he is a top-order batsman and offers more value.</p>

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<p>Sehwag also pointed out concerns regarding Pandya's bowling. The all-rounder didn't bowl a single ball in the UAE leg of IPL 2021 and has been struggling with his fitness to return to full-time bowling as an all-rounder.</p>

<p>"Will he bowl or not? If he can declare himself fit and start bowling then teams can buy him at the auction. The kind of performance Ishan Kishan has dished out today, expect many more from him in time to come because is a top-order batsman, unlike Hardik Pandya who bats lower," said Sehwag.</p>

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Mumbai Indians (MI) failed to make it to the playoffs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 despite a late surge in the UAE leg of the tournament. MI won their last two league games of the season comprehensively but fell short in terms of the net run rate to finish outside the top four and make an early exit from the competition.

Mumbai Indians (MI) failed to make it to the playoffs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 despite a late surge in the UAE leg of the tournament. MI won their last two league games of the season comprehensively but fell short in terms of the net run rate to finish outside the top four and make an early exit from the competition. Mumbai Indians will be looking to revamp their squad and make some quality additions in the upcoming mega auction ahead of the 2022 edition of the league. The franchises are likely to get a limited amount of retentions ahead of the mega auction and they will have to be wise in making the final decision on who to retain. Mumbai Indians have a number of match-winners in their ranks and will be looking to retain some of their best players before the mega auction. They had retained captain Rohit Sharma, all-rounder Hardik Pandya and pacer Jasprit Bumrah the last time around. However, former India opener Virender Sehwag believes Hardik should not be MI's first-choice retention this time around. Sehwag, who led Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings in the IPL, named three players who MI should retain ahead of the new season and snubbed Pandya from the list. "I think I would retain Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma, and Jasprit Bumrah. Ishan seems to be in it for the long haul, age is on his side so he can serve you better. If Hardik Pandya doesn't bowl, I don't think he would be able to fetch big money at the auction because due to his injury concerns, everyone would think twice," Sehwag said. Sehwag's comments came after Kishan took the Sunrisers Hyderabad bowlers to the cleaners in MI's final league game of the season. The young left-hander slammed a brilliant 84 off just 32 balls to power MI to a 42-run win. Sehwag believes MI should retain Kishan over Hardik as he is a top-order batsman and offers more value. Also Read: Tom Moody's desire to become India's next head coach reason behind Warner's fall from grace at SRH? Sehwag also pointed out concerns regarding Pandya's bowling. The all-rounder didn't bowl a single ball in the UAE leg of IPL 2021 and has been struggling with his fitness to return to full-time bowling as an all-rounder. "Will he bowl or not? If he can declare himself fit and start bowling then teams can buy him at the auction. The kind of performance Ishan Kishan has dished out today, expect many more from him in time to come because is a top-order batsman, unlike Hardik Pandya who bats lower," said Sehwag.

No Hardik Pandya! Virender Sehwag names 3 players Mumbai Indians should retain ahead of IPL mega auction

<p>Nothing has clicked for the Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in IPL 2021. While their miseries commenced as soon as the IPL 14 edition kicked off in India in April this year, they have continued to slump further in the second and final leg in the UAE.</p>

<p>With a change in leadership, from David Warner to Kane Williamson, SRH's woes didn't end as they continue to languish at the bottom with only two wins from 12 encounters. After their 6-wicket loss to the two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, on Sunday (October 3), former Indian opener-turned-commentator Virender Sehwag hilariously trolled Williamson &amp; Co.'s rusty batting approach versus Eoin Morgan-led KKR.</p>

<p>In a video shared on his official Instagram handle, Sehwag reviewed Sunday's doubleheaders, which also saw Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) square off with Punjab Kings (PBKS) earlier, Sehwag said, "Hyderabad started with Roy and Saha but the two returned to the dugout in quick succession. After this, Williamson and Garg handled the innings a bit. But it was such a slow wicket and runs were being scored at such a slow pace that even on the TV screen, a message popped up - 'Sorry for the Interruption.' Williamson scored 26 runs and Garg made 21,” Sehwag said.</p>

<p>“After this, Abdul Samad came and he hit three sixes. But after scoring 25 runs, he too got out. The rest of the batters were acting as sleeping pills and I fell asleep in the last four overs. When I woke up, I found that Hyderabad scored 115/8 in 20 overs,” he added. <strong>Here's the video:</strong></p>

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<p>Opting to bat first, none of the SRH mainstays stayed for a long period as they managed only a paltry 115-8 in 20 overs, with cameos from Abdul Samad, Priyam Garg&nbsp;and Williamson. In reply, KKR chased down the score in the final over, winning the game with two balls and six wickets to spare. For Kolkata, Shubman Gill, Tim Southee, Varun Chakravarthy and Shivam Mavi were the top-performers.</p>

<p>With this loss, SRH remain at the bottom and have two more games to play for pride. While they will look to end on a high, they are now sure to end at the last position.</p>


Nothing has clicked for the Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in IPL 2021. While their miseries commenced as soon as the IPL 14 edition kicked off in India in April this year, they have continued to slump further in the second and final leg in the UAE.

Nothing has clicked for the Kane Williamson-led Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in IPL 2021. While their miseries commenced as soon as the IPL 14 edition kicked off in India in April this year, they have continued to slump further in the second and final leg in the UAE. With a change in leadership, from David Warner to Kane Williamson, SRH's woes didn't end as they continue to languish at the bottom with only two wins from 12 encounters. After their 6-wicket loss to the two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai, on Sunday (October 3), former Indian opener-turned-commentator Virender Sehwag hilariously trolled Williamson & Co.'s rusty batting approach versus Eoin Morgan-led KKR. In a video shared on his official Instagram handle, Sehwag reviewed Sunday's doubleheaders, which also saw Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) square off with Punjab Kings (PBKS) earlier, Sehwag said, "Hyderabad started with Roy and Saha but the two returned to the dugout in quick succession. After this, Williamson and Garg handled the innings a bit. But it was such a slow wicket and runs were being scored at such a slow pace that even on the TV screen, a message popped up - 'Sorry for the Interruption.' Williamson scored 26 runs and Garg made 21,” Sehwag said. “After this, Abdul Samad came and he hit three sixes. But after scoring 25 runs, he too got out. The rest of the batters were acting as sleeping pills and I fell asleep in the last four overs. When I woke up, I found that Hyderabad scored 115/8 in 20 overs,” he added. Here's the video: ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Sanjay Manjrekar opines on David Warner's SRH axing, believes 'non-cricketing reason' behind his ouster View this post on Instagram A post shared by Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) × ALSO READ | He has left his teacher behind now: Virender Sehwag praises Rishabh Pant as DC skipper faces mentor MS Dhoni Opting to bat first, none of the SRH mainstays stayed for a long period as they managed only a paltry 115-8 in 20 overs, with cameos from Abdul Samad, Priyam Garg and Williamson. In reply, KKR chased down the score in the final over, winning the game with two balls and six wickets to spare. For Kolkata, Shubman Gill, Tim Southee, Varun Chakravarthy and Shivam Mavi were the top-performers. With this loss, SRH remain at the bottom and have two more games to play for pride. While they will look to end on a high, they are now sure to end at the last position.

'I fell asleep in the last four overs' - Virender Sehwag hilariously trolls Kane Williamson-led SRH after KKR loss

<p>As the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/r-ashwin-reacts-sharply-after-rumours-of-him-complaining-against-virat-kohli-to-the-bcci-go-viral-417047">Ravichandran Ashwin's run controversy</a>&nbsp;is still in the news, former Indian batter Virender Sehwag, who is quite vocal about&nbsp;issues related to cricket and otherwise also, recalled another&nbsp;incident when Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni had scolded the spinner.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The words "Ashwin" and "controversy" are&nbsp;in the same line as the Delhi Capitals bowler&nbsp;landed himself in a row, again, after taking a run against Kolkata Knight Riders during the UAE leg of Indian Premier League 2021's Match 41.&nbsp;</p>

<p>It led to KKR skipper Eoin Morgan getting involved in an on-field exchange of words that echoed even after the match, triggering a debate over the "spirit of cricket".&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Ashwin explained through a series of tweets that he had not seen the ball hitting the non-striker and Delhi captain Rishabh Pant. But even if the ball would have ricocheted off Pant, he would've still gone for a run because he was well within the rules of the game.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Talking in the same context, Sehwag recalled an incident when Dhoni scolded Ashwin for giving an animated send-off to Glenn Maxwell during an IPL match between the Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings (Kings XI Punjab). Though Sehwag did not mention when the match happened, but it is certain that the incident happened during 2014 IPL.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Even when I was playing for Punjab, Ashwin dismissed Maxwell, picked up some dust and blew it off [in celebration]. I didn't like that scene either but I didn't come out publicly to say that he should not have done that or it was against the spirit of the game, although MS Dhoni was very angry about it and scolded him a lot too," Sehwag was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz while sharing his views on the 'spirit of the game' debate.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Sehwag, who was at the non-striker's end when the incident happened in 2014, mentioned that he did not like the celebration but he didn't speak about it to not start a 'spirit of cricket' debate. He also believed that things happening inside should remain inside.</p>

<p>"But it was Ashwin's wish to do that and if someone had come out talking about it in the media or social media it might have caused an uproar too. This is the player's responsibility, right? What happens inside should remain inside. If more things from the inside start coming out, I can guarantee every match will have something like this that will cause an uproar. The spirit of the game also says that players should leave what happens inside the ground as is and move on," Sehwag added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Sehwag also said that believed that KKR wicket-keeper Dinesh Karthik shouldn't have said in detail about what happened on the field. "I consider Dinesh Karthik the biggest culprit in all this. If he had not talked about what Morgan said, there would have been no such uproar."</p>

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As the Ravichandran Ashwin's run controversy is still in the news, former Indian batter Virender Sehwag, who is quite vocal about issues related to cricket and otherwise also, recalled another incident when Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni had scolded the spinner.

As the Ravichandran Ashwin's run controversy is still in the news, former Indian batter Virender Sehwag, who is quite vocal about issues related to cricket and otherwise also, recalled another incident when Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni had scolded the spinner. The words "Ashwin" and "controversy" are in the same line as the Delhi Capitals bowler landed himself in a row, again, after taking a run against Kolkata Knight Riders during the UAE leg of Indian Premier League 2021's Match 41. It led to KKR skipper Eoin Morgan getting involved in an on-field exchange of words that echoed even after the match, triggering a debate over the "spirit of cricket". IN PICS | From spot-fixing scandal to MS Dhoni's anger: Top IPL controversies through the years Ashwin explained through a series of tweets that he had not seen the ball hitting the non-striker and Delhi captain Rishabh Pant. But even if the ball would have ricocheted off Pant, he would've still gone for a run because he was well within the rules of the game. 4. Did I fight? No, I stood up for myself and that’s what my teachers and parents taught me to do and pls teach your children to stand up for themselves. In Morgan or Southee’s world of cricket they can choose and stick to what they believe is right or wrong but do not have the — Mask up and take your vaccine🙏🙏🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) September 30, 2021 × Talking in the same context, Sehwag recalled an incident when Dhoni scolded Ashwin for giving an animated send-off to Glenn Maxwell during an IPL match between the Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings (Kings XI Punjab). Though Sehwag did not mention when the match happened, but it is certain that the incident happened during 2014 IPL. "Even when I was playing for Punjab, Ashwin dismissed Maxwell, picked up some dust and blew it off [in celebration]. I didn't like that scene either but I didn't come out publicly to say that he should not have done that or it was against the spirit of the game, although MS Dhoni was very angry about it and scolded him a lot too," Sehwag was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz while sharing his views on the 'spirit of the game' debate. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: KL Rahul reveals things that 'kill me as a captain' after Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders Sehwag, who was at the non-striker's end when the incident happened in 2014, mentioned that he did not like the celebration but he didn't speak about it to not start a 'spirit of cricket' debate. He also believed that things happening inside should remain inside. "But it was Ashwin's wish to do that and if someone had come out talking about it in the media or social media it might have caused an uproar too. This is the player's responsibility, right? What happens inside should remain inside. If more things from the inside start coming out, I can guarantee every match will have something like this that will cause an uproar. The spirit of the game also says that players should leave what happens inside the ground as is and move on," Sehwag added. Sehwag also said that believed that KKR wicket-keeper Dinesh Karthik shouldn't have said in detail about what happened on the field. "I consider Dinesh Karthik the biggest culprit in all this. If he had not talked about what Morgan said, there would have been no such uproar." (With inputs from agencies)

'Dhoni was very angry...': Virender Sehwag recalls incident when Dhoni scolded Ashwin for on-field behaviour in IPL

<p>Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are enjoying a stellar run in the UAE leg of IPL 2021. However, there are a number of concerns for the table-toppers ahead of the playoffs. CSK became the first team to make it to the playoffs this season with a win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their last game.</p>

<p>They still have three games left to play and will be hoping to finish in the top two. Ahead of the playoffs, Suresh Raina's form is a huge concern for the MS Dhoni-ed side. While captain Dhoni has himself struggled to score runs consistently this season, Raina too has endured a disastrous campaign with the bat.</p>

<p>The veteran left-hander, who is CSK's leading run-getter of all-time, has so far managed only 157 runs in 11 matches this season. However, former India opener Virender Sehwag believes CSK skipper Dhoni will not be concerned about Raina's batting order and will not replace him with someone else.</p>

<p>“I don’t think Dhoni would have any doubts about Raina’s batting order. The captain knows very well that the latter isn’t performing well. But he wouldn’t think about replacing Raina with someone else. He knows his team’s batting line-up has depth - till Shardul Thakur. So, he won’t worry about Raina’s batting position,” Sehwag said on Cricbuzz after CSK's 6-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday.</p>

<p>In the game against SRH, Raina came out to bat at no.4 ahead of Ambati Rayudu and Dhoni but couldn't make an impact as he was dismissed on 2 off 3 balls. Sehwag believes the left-hander has enough experience behind him and should focus on playing the balls rather than looking to score runs quickly.</p>

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<p>“Dhoni didn’t come up in the order but sent Raina ahead of him. But the latter played a rash shot and lost his wicket. MS will surely want Raina to score some runs before competing in the playoffs. Sometimes players keep on trying but couldn’t score and Suresh Raina must keep the process on. But he is that kind of a player who might score directly in the playoffs because he has ample experience with him," said Sehwag.</p>

<p>“He loves to play this format and I think, there will be one game when he will get runs and he must wait for that. Till then, he must go for playing the balls instead of scoring runs,” he added.</p>


Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are enjoying a stellar run in the UAE leg of IPL 2021. However, there are a number of concerns for the table-toppers ahead of the playoffs.

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are enjoying a stellar run in the UAE leg of IPL 2021. However, there are a number of concerns for the table-toppers ahead of the playoffs. CSK became the first team to make it to the playoffs this season with a win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their last game. They still have three games left to play and will be hoping to finish in the top two. Ahead of the playoffs, Suresh Raina's form is a huge concern for the MS Dhoni-ed side. While captain Dhoni has himself struggled to score runs consistently this season, Raina too has endured a disastrous campaign with the bat. The veteran left-hander, who is CSK's leading run-getter of all-time, has so far managed only 157 runs in 11 matches this season. However, former India opener Virender Sehwag believes CSK skipper Dhoni will not be concerned about Raina's batting order and will not replace him with someone else. “I don’t think Dhoni would have any doubts about Raina’s batting order. The captain knows very well that the latter isn’t performing well. But he wouldn’t think about replacing Raina with someone else. He knows his team’s batting line-up has depth - till Shardul Thakur. So, he won’t worry about Raina’s batting position,” Sehwag said on Cricbuzz after CSK's 6-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday. In the game against SRH, Raina came out to bat at no.4 ahead of Ambati Rayudu and Dhoni but couldn't make an impact as he was dismissed on 2 off 3 balls. Sehwag believes the left-hander has enough experience behind him and should focus on playing the balls rather than looking to score runs quickly. Also Read: Sanjay Manjrekar names uncapped Indian player who can fetch INR 1.2-1.4 billion in IPL mega auction “Dhoni didn’t come up in the order but sent Raina ahead of him. But the latter played a rash shot and lost his wicket. MS will surely want Raina to score some runs before competing in the playoffs. Sometimes players keep on trying but couldn’t score and Suresh Raina must keep the process on. But he is that kind of a player who might score directly in the playoffs because he has ample experience with him," said Sehwag. “He loves to play this format and I think, there will be one game when he will get runs and he must wait for that. Till then, he must go for playing the balls instead of scoring runs,” he added.

MS Dhoni knows Suresh Raina isn't performing well but he wouldn't replace him with someone else: Virender Sehwag

<p>Match 41 of the IPL 2021 edition saw the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) lock horns with the two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Sharjah. While the DC franchise were favourites to win versus Eoin Morgan &amp; Co., they conceded a three-wicket win to the KKR line-up in defence of a modest 128.</p>

<p>Though the IPL 2020 runners-up fought hard and gave their all, KKR managed to edge past them courtesy vital knocks from Shubman Gill, Sunil Narine and Nitish Rana. The clash, however, gained eyeballs for the heated exchange between R Ashwin and KKR captain Morgan. After Ashwin sneaked in another run&nbsp;when the ball ricocheted&nbsp;off his partner Pant, it didn't please bowler Tim Southee and Morgan.</p>

<p>Following his dismissal, Ashwin was, thus, caught in an altercation with Morgan and Southee as Dinesh Karthik played the peace-maker. After all this, former KKR captain opened up on the whole episode and told at the press conference, "I know that Rahul Tripathi threw the ball and it hit Rishabh Pant and then it ricocheted of that and Ashwin started to run. I do not think Morgan appreciates that, he is someone when the ball hits the batter, he expects them not to run because of the spirit of cricket."</p>

<p>As the episode as once again led to the never-ending talks around the 'Spirit of Cricket', former Indian opener-turned-commentator Virender Sehwag also reacted on the same. He took a jibe at England's limited-overs and KKR captain Morgan and tweeted, "On July 14th , 2019 when it ricocheted of Ben Stokes' bat in the final over, Mr. Morgan sat on a dharna outside Lord’s and refused to hold the World Cup trophy and New Zealand won. Haina? Bade aaye, ‘Doesn’t appreciate’ waale."</p>

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<p>For the unversed, a similar such incident had happened in the 2019 ODI World Cup final between England and New Zealand at Lord's. In the riveting final over, Martin Guptill's throw had hit Stokes' bat and went to the boundary as the runs were added to the eventual champions England's tally in their run-chase. Hence, Sehwag reminded Morgan of the CWC'19 final and has slammed him.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Talking about the current standings of both DC and KKR, the Pant-led franchise are at the second position with 16 points and are very much certain to qualify&nbsp;for&nbsp;the playoffs. On the other hand, KKR find themselves at the fourth spot with three wins from four encounters ever since the season resumed in the UAE.</p>


Match 41 of the IPL 2021 edition saw the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) lock horns with the two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Sharjah. While the DC franchise were favourites to win versus Eoin Morgan & Co.

Match 41 of the IPL 2021 edition saw the Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) lock horns with the two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Sharjah. While the DC franchise were favourites to win versus Eoin Morgan & Co., they conceded a three-wicket win to the KKR line-up in defence of a modest 128. Though the IPL 2020 runners-up fought hard and gave their all, KKR managed to edge past them courtesy vital knocks from Shubman Gill, Sunil Narine and Nitish Rana. The clash, however, gained eyeballs for the heated exchange between R Ashwin and KKR captain Morgan. After Ashwin sneaked in another run when the ball ricocheted off his partner Pant, it didn't please bowler Tim Southee and Morgan. Following his dismissal, Ashwin was, thus, caught in an altercation with Morgan and Southee as Dinesh Karthik played the peace-maker. After all this, former KKR captain opened up on the whole episode and told at the press conference, "I know that Rahul Tripathi threw the ball and it hit Rishabh Pant and then it ricocheted of that and Ashwin started to run. I do not think Morgan appreciates that, he is someone when the ball hits the batter, he expects them not to run because of the spirit of cricket." As the episode as once again led to the never-ending talks around the 'Spirit of Cricket', former Indian opener-turned-commentator Virender Sehwag also reacted on the same. He took a jibe at England's limited-overs and KKR captain Morgan and tweeted, "On July 14th , 2019 when it ricocheted of Ben Stokes' bat in the final over, Mr. Morgan sat on a dharna outside Lord’s and refused to hold the World Cup trophy and New Zealand won. Haina? Bade aaye, ‘Doesn’t appreciate’ waale." ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Virender Sehwag schools PBKS skipper KL Rahul on his batting after MI clash On July 14th , 2019 when it ricocheted of Ben Stokes bat in the final over, Mr Morgan sat on a Dharna outside Lord’s and refused to hold the World cup trophy and New Zealand won. Haina ? Bade aaye, ‘doesn’t appreciate’ waale pic.twitter.com/bTZuzfIY4S — Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) September 29, 2021 × For the unversed, a similar such incident had happened in the 2019 ODI World Cup final between England and New Zealand at Lord's. In the riveting final over, Martin Guptill's throw had hit Stokes' bat and went to the boundary as the runs were added to the eventual champions England's tally in their run-chase. Hence, Sehwag reminded Morgan of the CWC'19 final and has slammed him. ALSO READ | R Ashwin reacts sharply after rumours of him complaining against Virat Kohli, to the BCCI, goes viral Talking about the current standings of both DC and KKR, the Pant-led franchise are at the second position with 16 points and are very much certain to qualify for the playoffs. On the other hand, KKR find themselves at the fourth spot with three wins from four encounters ever since the season resumed in the UAE.

IPL 2021: Virender Sehwag takes a dig at Eoin Morgan following KKR captain's heated exchange with R Ashwin

<p>KL Rahul-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) continue to remain inconsistent in the second and final leg of IPL 2021. On Tuesday (September 28), the one-time runners-up lost their face-off versus defending champions and five-time winners Mumbai Indians (MI) by six wickets and remain in the bottom-half, i.e. the sixth position, post match 42.</p>

<p>Being asked to bat first, in Dubai, Punjab batters didn't make the most of their starts as Rahul departed for 22-ball 21 whereas the likes of Mandeep Singh (15) and Chris Gayle (1) couldn't do much. Aiden Markram's 42 and Deepak Hooda's 28 propelled PBKS to 135-6 before MI's Saurabh Tiwary (45) and Hardik Pandya's unbeaten 40 took them to a comfortable win, with an over to spare.</p>

<p>As Punjab continue to struggle in the bottom-half, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Virender Sehwag has schooled Rahul regarding his approach with the bat. The right-hander has 422 runs in 10 innings, at an average of 52.75 and strike-rate of over 130. Sehwag, however, feels he should play more naturally and attack from the word go.</p>

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<p>Talking on Cricbuzz live, he said "It's the prior mindset that dictates how you approach your innings. Someone like Rohit Sharma plays in the same way because he reacts according to the delivery. But someone like KL Rahul comes to bat with a prior plan: to play cautiously or attack from the very first delivery."</p>

<p>Sehwag went onto say,&nbsp;"Someone like Rahul should play always his natural game, given the fact that has so many shots. If he plays his natural game, then he will always score more runs in fewer deliveries because he is blessed with many shots against the pacers and spinners."&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Punjab will now lock horns with Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Friday (October 1) in a bid to keep their playoffs hopes alive in the ongoing edition in the UAE. It will be interesting to see how Rahul goes about his business in the middle and whether or not he plays his natural game, as suggested by Sehwag.</p>


KL Rahul-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) continue to remain inconsistent in the second and final leg of IPL 2021. On Tuesday (September 28), the one-time runners-up lost their face-off versus defending champions and five-time winners Mumbai Indians (MI) by six wickets and remain in the bottom-half, i.

KL Rahul-led Punjab Kings (PBKS) continue to remain inconsistent in the second and final leg of IPL 2021. On Tuesday (September 28), the one-time runners-up lost their face-off versus defending champions and five-time winners Mumbai Indians (MI) by six wickets and remain in the bottom-half, i.e. the sixth position, post match 42. Being asked to bat first, in Dubai, Punjab batters didn't make the most of their starts as Rahul departed for 22-ball 21 whereas the likes of Mandeep Singh (15) and Chris Gayle (1) couldn't do much. Aiden Markram's 42 and Deepak Hooda's 28 propelled PBKS to 135-6 before MI's Saurabh Tiwary (45) and Hardik Pandya's unbeaten 40 took them to a comfortable win, with an over to spare. As Punjab continue to struggle in the bottom-half, former Indian opener-turned-commentator Virender Sehwag has schooled Rahul regarding his approach with the bat. The right-hander has 422 runs in 10 innings, at an average of 52.75 and strike-rate of over 130. Sehwag, however, feels he should play more naturally and attack from the word go. ALSO READ | Watch: Rohit Sharma, Krunal Pandya get thumbs-up from Twitterati for 'spirit of cricket' act vs PBKS' KL Rahul Talking on Cricbuzz live, he said "It's the prior mindset that dictates how you approach your innings. Someone like Rohit Sharma plays in the same way because he reacts according to the delivery. But someone like KL Rahul comes to bat with a prior plan: to play cautiously or attack from the very first delivery." Sehwag went onto say, "Someone like Rahul should play always his natural game, given the fact that has so many shots. If he plays his natural game, then he will always score more runs in fewer deliveries because he is blessed with many shots against the pacers and spinners." ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Why does he have to be that guy again, asks Shane Warne on R Ashwin-Eoin Morgan altercation Punjab will now lock horns with Eoin Morgan-led Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Friday (October 1) in a bid to keep their playoffs hopes alive in the ongoing edition in the UAE. It will be interesting to see how Rahul goes about his business in the middle and whether or not he plays his natural game, as suggested by Sehwag.

IPL 2021: Virender Sehwag schools PBKS skipper KL Rahul on his batting after MI clash

<p>Match 41 of the IPL 2021 edition saw the in-form Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) lock horns with the two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah on Tuesday (September 28). In the low-scoring encounter, KKR managed to emerge on top of the DC franchise by 3 wickets -- in pursuit of 128 -- to pick up two vital points.</p>

<p>While Pant-led DC lost the encounter, the IPL 2020 runners-up remain in the top-two in the overall standings. For the skipper Pant, it was a decent game as he made a sedate 36-ball 39 and rotated the bowlers to make it tough for the Kolkata franchise. However, the 23-year-old achieved an elite feat during the match; surpassing Virender Sehwag to make Delhi franchise's leading run-scorer of all-time.</p>

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<p>Sehwag, who captained the Delhi Daredevils (DD) and took them to the playoffs in 2008, 2009 and 2012 -- ended his IPL career with&nbsp;2382 for the Delhi team. Pant now has 2,390 runs in 79 matches with a strike-rate of 148.35 and average of 35.67.</p>

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<p>Talking about DC vs KKR clash, KKR opted to bowl first as none of the DC batters played till the end to take Delhi beyond the 130-run mark. Courtesy Pant and Steve Smith's 39 apiece, DC were restricted for 127-9 as Venkatesh Iyer, Lockie Ferguson and Sunil Narine picked up two wickets each. In reply, Nitish Rana's unbeaten 36 and Shubman Gill's 30 took KKR to the target in 18.2 overs with 3 wickets in hand.</p>


Match 41 of the IPL 2021 edition saw the in-form Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) lock horns with the two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah on Tuesday (September 28).

Match 41 of the IPL 2021 edition saw the in-form Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) lock horns with the two-time winners Kolkata Knight Riders at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah on Tuesday (September 28). In the low-scoring encounter, KKR managed to emerge on top of the DC franchise by 3 wickets -- in pursuit of 128 -- to pick up two vital points. While Pant-led DC lost the encounter, the IPL 2020 runners-up remain in the top-two in the overall standings. For the skipper Pant, it was a decent game as he made a sedate 36-ball 39 and rotated the bowlers to make it tough for the Kolkata franchise. However, the 23-year-old achieved an elite feat during the match; surpassing Virender Sehwag to make Delhi franchise's leading run-scorer of all-time. ALSO READ | Shreyas Iyer likely to be included in India's main T20 World Cup squad as concerns arise over WC-bound players' form in IPL - Report Sehwag, who captained the Delhi Daredevils (DD) and took them to the playoffs in 2008, 2009 and 2012 -- ended his IPL career with 2382 for the Delhi team. Pant now has 2,390 runs in 79 matches with a strike-rate of 148.35 and average of 35.67. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Shreyas Iyer reacts after playing under Rishabh Pant during DC's 8-wicket win over SRH Talking about DC vs KKR clash, KKR opted to bowl first as none of the DC batters played till the end to take Delhi beyond the 130-run mark. Courtesy Pant and Steve Smith's 39 apiece, DC were restricted for 127-9 as Venkatesh Iyer, Lockie Ferguson and Sunil Narine picked up two wickets each. In reply, Nitish Rana's unbeaten 36 and Shubman Gill's 30 took KKR to the target in 18.2 overs with 3 wickets in hand.

KKR vs DC: Rishabh Pant surpasses Virender Sehwag to become Delhi's all-time leading run-scorer during IPL 2021

<p>Former India opener Virender Sehwag aimed a hilarious dig at the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) after their poor batting show against Delhi Capitals (DC) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Wednesday. Delhi Capitals regained their top spot on the points table after a convincing 8-wicket win at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai.</p>

<p>It was a disappointing batting show from Sunrisers Hyderabad, who were restricted on a paltry 134/9 in 20 overs as DC pacers ran riot in the game. Opting to bat first, SRH got off to the worst possible start losing opener David Warner on a duck before the likes of Kane Williamson (18) and Manish Pandey (17) were also sent back cheaply.</p>

<p>Anrich Nortje breathed fire with the ball, finishing with stunning figures of 12/2 in his four overs while Kagiso Rabada picked up a three-wicket haul. Reacting to SRH's abysmal show with the bat, Sehwag, who is known for his witty remarks, came up with a dig at Williamson &amp; Co.</p>

<p>In a video shared on his Facebook page, Sehwag said the SRH batsmen should 'eat food' if hungry and not consume balls in the middle.&nbsp;"Is ball something to eat that too in T20? Don't eat the ball. If you are hungry, eat food." Sehwag said in the video.</p>

<p>He went on to add that even the ball would have been pleading to be hit by the SRH batsmen, who showcased no intent during their innings in Dubai.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"As Harshad Mehta had said be it market or cricket the biggest risk is not taking any risk. But Hyderabad was playing so sluggishly that even the ball would have said this to them in agony - 'Maro mujhe...maaro mujhe [please hit me]," Sehwag added.</p>

<p>After restricting SRH on a low-key total of 134 runs, Delhi Capitals chased down the target comfortably with 13 balls to spare. Shreyas Iyer slammed an unbeaten 47 off 41 balls on his return from injury while captain Rishabh Pant scored an unbeaten 35 to help DC claim the top spot on the table with their seventh win of the season.</p>

<p>Delhi Capitals will be looking to continue their winning run and become the first team to seal a spot in the playoffs when they take on Rajasthan Royals in their next game on September 25 (Saturday).</p>

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Former India opener Virender Sehwag aimed a hilarious dig at the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) after their poor batting show against Delhi Capitals (DC) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Wednesday.

Former India opener Virender Sehwag aimed a hilarious dig at the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) after their poor batting show against Delhi Capitals (DC) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 on Wednesday. Delhi Capitals regained their top spot on the points table after a convincing 8-wicket win at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai. It was a disappointing batting show from Sunrisers Hyderabad, who were restricted on a paltry 134/9 in 20 overs as DC pacers ran riot in the game. Opting to bat first, SRH got off to the worst possible start losing opener David Warner on a duck before the likes of Kane Williamson (18) and Manish Pandey (17) were also sent back cheaply. Anrich Nortje breathed fire with the ball, finishing with stunning figures of 12/2 in his four overs while Kagiso Rabada picked up a three-wicket haul. Reacting to SRH's abysmal show with the bat, Sehwag, who is known for his witty remarks, came up with a dig at Williamson & Co. In a video shared on his Facebook page, Sehwag said the SRH batsmen should 'eat food' if hungry and not consume balls in the middle. "Is ball something to eat that too in T20? Don't eat the ball. If you are hungry, eat food." Sehwag said in the video. He went on to add that even the ball would have been pleading to be hit by the SRH batsmen, who showcased no intent during their innings in Dubai. "As Harshad Mehta had said be it market or cricket the biggest risk is not taking any risk. But Hyderabad was playing so sluggishly that even the ball would have said this to them in agony - 'Maro mujhe...maaro mujhe [please hit me]," Sehwag added. After restricting SRH on a low-key total of 134 runs, Delhi Capitals chased down the target comfortably with 13 balls to spare. Shreyas Iyer slammed an unbeaten 47 off 41 balls on his return from injury while captain Rishabh Pant scored an unbeaten 35 to help DC claim the top spot on the table with their seventh win of the season. Delhi Capitals will be looking to continue their winning run and become the first team to seal a spot in the playoffs when they take on Rajasthan Royals in their next game on September 25 (Saturday).

'Even ball would have said kill me': Virender Sehwag takes a dig at SRH for poor show against DC

<p>Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) had a perfect start to the second and final leg of IPL 2021, with a comprehensive 8-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Wednesday evening (September 22).</p>

<p>While the likes of Pant, Anrich Nortje, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer performed well, R Ashwin returned wicketless in 2.5 overs, conceding only 22 runs. Given that Ashwin has returned to India's T20I setup after a long break, for the upcoming T20 World Cup, all eyes were on him to make a mark. However, the veteran off-spinner didn't give away a lot of runs but returned without any breakthrough, which didn't impress former Indian opener-turned-commentator Virender Sehwag.</p>

<p>Sehwag said on Cricbuzz Live, "Ravichandran Ashwin has a mindset that if he bowls off-spin, anyone will hit him for a four or a six. Because of this fear, he resorts to experimentation. When MS Dhoni used to be behind the wickets, he never allowed Ashwin to experiment. Sometimes you need to make a bowler realize that no doubt a batsman may hit you for a six but it also gives you a chance to get him out."</p>

<p>"The way he was bowling, it gives him the least chance to dismiss a batsman. If he resorts to off-spin, then LBW, bowled comes into the equation. Yes, he was economical but as a senior bowler, he should give breakthroughs in the middle overs," Sehwag further explained.</p>

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<p>Thus, Sehwag feels Ashwin is not fully confident in bowling off-spin due to the fear of being hit. It will be interesting to see how the 34-year-old goes ahead with the ball in hand in the upcoming encounters for the table-toppers DC franchise.&nbsp;</p>

<p>DC will next lock horns with Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Abu Dhabi on Saturday (September 25).</p>


Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) had a perfect start to the second and final leg of IPL 2021, with a comprehensive 8-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Wednesday evening (September 22).

Rishabh Pant-led Delhi Capitals (DC) had a perfect start to the second and final leg of IPL 2021, with a comprehensive 8-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Wednesday evening (September 22). While the likes of Pant, Anrich Nortje, Shikhar Dhawan, Shreyas Iyer performed well, R Ashwin returned wicketless in 2.5 overs, conceding only 22 runs. Given that Ashwin has returned to India's T20I setup after a long break, for the upcoming T20 World Cup, all eyes were on him to make a mark. However, the veteran off-spinner didn't give away a lot of runs but returned without any breakthrough, which didn't impress former Indian opener-turned-commentator Virender Sehwag. Sehwag said on Cricbuzz Live, "Ravichandran Ashwin has a mindset that if he bowls off-spin, anyone will hit him for a four or a six. Because of this fear, he resorts to experimentation. When MS Dhoni used to be behind the wickets, he never allowed Ashwin to experiment. Sometimes you need to make a bowler realize that no doubt a batsman may hit you for a six but it also gives you a chance to get him out." "The way he was bowling, it gives him the least chance to dismiss a batsman. If he resorts to off-spin, then LBW, bowled comes into the equation. Yes, he was economical but as a senior bowler, he should give breakthroughs in the middle overs," Sehwag further explained. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Rishabh Pant 'happy' to start second phase with a win over Sunrisers Hyderabad Thus, Sehwag feels Ashwin is not fully confident in bowling off-spin due to the fear of being hit. It will be interesting to see how the 34-year-old goes ahead with the ball in hand in the upcoming encounters for the table-toppers DC franchise. DC will next lock horns with Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Abu Dhabi on Saturday (September 25).

'MS Dhoni didn't allow R Ashwin...' - Virender Sehwag on DC spinner's knack of experimenting with the ball after SRH tie

<p>Many former cricketers have lashed out at India's Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane for his struggles and inconsistency. For the unversed, Rahane averages only 19.86&nbsp;since his Melbourne Test ton, in late 2020. In addition, the 33-year-old has only one fifty-plus score in the last ten innings and was woefully out of form in the England Tests in the United Kingdom.&nbsp;</p>

<p>With India set to play the T20 World Cup, soon after IPL 14's second and final leg, and then to host New Zealand in two Tests in November, former Indian opener Virender Sehwag has backed Rahane to feature in the home assignments, but has set an ultimatum for the senior batsman.</p>

<p><strong>Bold claim by Virender Sehwag</strong></p>

<p>Speaking on a discussion on Sony Sports Network, Sehwag said, "Everyone goes through a bad phase. The question is how you behave with your player in a bad phase, whether you back him or leave him. According to me, Ajinkya Rahane should get a chance when the next series happens in India. If he doesn't perform there, you can say - thank you very much for your contribution."</p>

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<p>"I feel when your overseas tour goes bad, you should get a chance in India as well because this comes once every four years but, you will play a series in India every year. If the series goes badly in India, then I will understand that the form which was bad overseas is there as well, then he deserves it now. I have seen many great players who have not done anything for 8 or 9 Tests, not even a fifty, and they persisted with, and the result was that they performed going ahead and scored 1200-1500 runs in a year in Test cricket," he added.</p>

<p>With India having plenty of options to choose from with the likes of Shubman Gill, Prithvi Shaw, Suryakumar Yadav, Mayank Agarwal, Hanuma Vihari, Rahane is running against time to save his Test spot. The veteran batsman will hope to return to form at the earliest when India host New Zealand later this year, which will be followed by the South Africa tour.</p>


Many former cricketers have lashed out at India's Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane for his struggles and inconsistency. For the unversed, Rahane averages only 19.

Many former cricketers have lashed out at India's Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane for his struggles and inconsistency. For the unversed, Rahane averages only 19.86 since his Melbourne Test ton, in late 2020. In addition, the 33-year-old has only one fifty-plus score in the last ten innings and was woefully out of form in the England Tests in the United Kingdom. With India set to play the T20 World Cup, soon after IPL 14's second and final leg, and then to host New Zealand in two Tests in November, former Indian opener Virender Sehwag has backed Rahane to feature in the home assignments, but has set an ultimatum for the senior batsman. Bold claim by Virender Sehwag Speaking on a discussion on Sony Sports Network, Sehwag said, "Everyone goes through a bad phase. The question is how you behave with your player in a bad phase, whether you back him or leave him. According to me, Ajinkya Rahane should get a chance when the next series happens in India. If he doesn't perform there, you can say - thank you very much for your contribution." ALSO READ | If I wasn't dropped, Rahul Dravid and others wouldn't have come in: Sanjay Manjrekar calls for Ajinkya Rahane's omission "I feel when your overseas tour goes bad, you should get a chance in India as well because this comes once every four years but, you will play a series in India every year. If the series goes badly in India, then I will understand that the form which was bad overseas is there as well, then he deserves it now. I have seen many great players who have not done anything for 8 or 9 Tests, not even a fifty, and they persisted with, and the result was that they performed going ahead and scored 1200-1500 runs in a year in Test cricket," he added. With India having plenty of options to choose from with the likes of Shubman Gill, Prithvi Shaw, Suryakumar Yadav, Mayank Agarwal, Hanuma Vihari, Rahane is running against time to save his Test spot. The veteran batsman will hope to return to form at the earliest when India host New Zealand later this year, which will be followed by the South Africa tour.

If he doesn't perform vs NZ, you can say 'thank you very much': Virender Sehwag sets ultimatum for struggling Ajinkya Rahane

<p>Former Australian cricketer Shane Warne praised the Indian skipper Virat Kohli and called him one of the "best batsmen" on the planet because of his career achievements, especially in the long format of cricket.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The spin legend also heaped praises on India's bowling attack, mentioning the star pacer Jasprit Bumrah. He feels that the batting lineup is good but not as strong as the one featuring former cricketers Virender Sehwag, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Warne, who played plenty of international cricket against India's 'Fab Five', said on the YouTube channel of Sky Sports, "Their batting is nowhere near as strong as Dravid, Ganguly, Laxman, Tendulkar, Sehwag."</p>

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<p>"Virat Kohli is one of the best batsmen on the planet, if not the best across all forms, but when you see that top five of Sehwag, Ganguly, Dravid, Laxman, Tendulkar, that isn't bad. I don't think you can say that it's the best batting Indian side," he added.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are two standout players, and I think Rishabh Pant will be a superstar down the track. But I think it is their fast bowlers that have elevated India to be able to win in all conditions and not just in India," Warne said.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Shane Warne talked about India's performance during India vs England Test series which unfortunately didn't conclude as expected after the fifth and deciding Test in Manchester was dramatically cancelled on Friday just over two hours before the scheduled start because of COVID-19 concerns in the tourists' camp.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India were 2-1 up in the five-match contest after a 157-run win in the fourth Test at the Oval and were bidding to complete a notable double just months after winning a series in Australia.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The BCCI said it had offered to reschedule the game, adding: "Both the boards will work towards finding a window to reschedule this Test match."&nbsp;</p>


Former Australian cricketer Shane Warne praised the Indian skipper Virat Kohli and called him one of the "best batsmen" on the planet because of his career achievements, especially in the long format of cricket.

Former Australian cricketer Shane Warne praised the Indian skipper Virat Kohli and called him one of the "best batsmen" on the planet because of his career achievements, especially in the long format of cricket. The spin legend also heaped praises on India's bowling attack, mentioning the star pacer Jasprit Bumrah. He feels that the batting lineup is good but not as strong as the one featuring former cricketers Virender Sehwag, Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman. Warne, who played plenty of international cricket against India's 'Fab Five', said on the YouTube channel of Sky Sports, "Their batting is nowhere near as strong as Dravid, Ganguly, Laxman, Tendulkar, Sehwag." ALSO READ | Important for us to start IPL phase-2 on a high note: Delhi Capitals' Dhawan "Virat Kohli is one of the best batsmen on the planet, if not the best across all forms, but when you see that top five of Sehwag, Ganguly, Dravid, Laxman, Tendulkar, that isn't bad. I don't think you can say that it's the best batting Indian side," he added. "Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are two standout players, and I think Rishabh Pant will be a superstar down the track. But I think it is their fast bowlers that have elevated India to be able to win in all conditions and not just in India," Warne said. ALSO READ | IPL 2021: Virat Kohli, Mohammed Siraj arrive in Dubai, to undergo six-day quarantine Shane Warne talked about India's performance during India vs England Test series which unfortunately didn't conclude as expected after the fifth and deciding Test in Manchester was dramatically cancelled on Friday just over two hours before the scheduled start because of COVID-19 concerns in the tourists' camp. India were 2-1 up in the five-match contest after a 157-run win in the fourth Test at the Oval and were bidding to complete a notable double just months after winning a series in Australia. The BCCI said it had offered to reschedule the game, adding: "Both the boards will work towards finding a window to reschedule this Test match."

Shane Warne praises Virat Kohli but feels India's batting not as strong as Dravid, Ganguly, Laxman, Tendulkar, Sehwag

<p>Over the years, Team India have been blessed with some brilliant captains. Post the match-fixing scandal, Indian cricket was reinvented during the Sourav Ganguly-era. Under Ganguly, India started competing while playing overseas at regular intervals and reached the final of the 2003 World Cup.</p>

<p>Apart from this, India ended as joint-winners of the 2002 Champions Trophy, won the 2002 Natwest Trophy, Test series versus Pakistan (in 2004) in the neighbouring country and drew the away series in Australia and England. However, India didn't win ICC titles during the current BCCI President's captaincy tenure. India weren't regarded as one of the strongest teams, in terms of temperament needed for winning ICC or multi-nation finals.</p>

<p>Nonetheless, Ganguly backed a whole lot of youngsters such as Yuvraj Singh, Virender Sehwag, Mohammed Kaif, Irfan Pathan, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Ashish Nehra, MS Dhoni, etc. All of them made a mark in their respective careers and served the national side for long.</p>

<p>After Ganguly, and Rahul Dravid's tenure, MS Dhoni took over. His astute leadership skills, calm and composed nature and ability to switch between being aggressive and defensive in his tactics won praises from all corners. Under him, India won all ICC titles but slipped way behind in Tests while playing overseas. Moreover, while he did a fabulous job, half of the side he got was groomed by Ganguly-Dravid &amp; Co.</p>

<p>Recently, Virender Sehwag named the better captain among the two cricketers. He said on RJ Raunak's Youtube show "13 Jawab Nahi", "I feel captaincy-wise, both of them were great. But I feel the best amongst the two was Ganguly because he built the team from the onset, took in new players, and rebuilt a unit. He taught India to win matches abroad, we drew Test matches, won some abroad under him."</p>

<p>“Dhoni was lucky in the sense that he got the same team to lead that Ganguly had nurtured, so they both were great but better was Sourav Ganguly,” he added.</p>

<p>While opinions may differ and the debate might go on for long, it is safe to say both Ganguly and Dhoni deserve a lot of credit for taking India to the top since 2000.</p>


Over the years, Team India have been blessed with some brilliant captains. Post the match-fixing scandal, Indian cricket was reinvented during the Sourav Ganguly-era.

Over the years, Team India have been blessed with some brilliant captains. Post the match-fixing scandal, Indian cricket was reinvented during the Sourav Ganguly-era. Under Ganguly, India started competing while playing overseas at regular intervals and reached the final of the 2003 World Cup. Apart from this, India ended as joint-winners of the 2002 Champions Trophy, won the 2002 Natwest Trophy, Test series versus Pakistan (in 2004) in the neighbouring country and drew the away series in Australia and England. However, India didn't win ICC titles during the current BCCI President's captaincy tenure. India weren't regarded as one of the strongest teams, in terms of temperament needed for winning ICC or multi-nation finals. Nonetheless, Ganguly backed a whole lot of youngsters such as Yuvraj Singh, Virender Sehwag, Mohammed Kaif, Irfan Pathan, Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan, Ashish Nehra, MS Dhoni, etc. All of them made a mark in their respective careers and served the national side for long. After Ganguly, and Rahul Dravid's tenure, MS Dhoni took over. His astute leadership skills, calm and composed nature and ability to switch between being aggressive and defensive in his tactics won praises from all corners. Under him, India won all ICC titles but slipped way behind in Tests while playing overseas. Moreover, while he did a fabulous job, half of the side he got was groomed by Ganguly-Dravid & Co. Recently, Virender Sehwag named the better captain among the two cricketers. He said on RJ Raunak's Youtube show "13 Jawab Nahi", "I feel captaincy-wise, both of them were great. But I feel the best amongst the two was Ganguly because he built the team from the onset, took in new players, and rebuilt a unit. He taught India to win matches abroad, we drew Test matches, won some abroad under him." “Dhoni was lucky in the sense that he got the same team to lead that Ganguly had nurtured, so they both were great but better was Sourav Ganguly,” he added. While opinions may differ and the debate might go on for long, it is safe to say both Ganguly and Dhoni deserve a lot of credit for taking India to the top since 2000.

MS Dhoni or Sourav Ganguly? Former Team India opener Virender Sehwag picks better captain among the famed duo

<p>Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag was known for his brute batting style and some mammoth scores in the game of cricket. The batsman smashed two triple centuries in his Test career. But he had an opportunity of getting another triple ton, this time against Sri Lanka in 2009, however, he got out on 293 while taking a run off Muttiah Muralitharan's over.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Now, Lankan Spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan revealed Sehwag's words after getting dismissed in the match. “I remember he was batting on 290 against us in Mumbai and I think it was Dravid who told him to hang on as he can get to his 300 the next day. The next morning, he tried to tap it but got out caught and bowled and told me ‘I should have never listened to Rahul and instead gone after you’,” Murali told ESPNCricinfo.</p>

<p>The incident took place in the third Test of the series between India and Sri Lanka. Sehwag was expected to get to his third triple ton quickly on Day 3 but he was out for 293 while trying to take a single off Muralitharan.</p>

<p>"Sehwag could understand and read what I was bowling. He says he didn’t read me but what I can say is that he played me in a different manner (than the rest). He was very dangerous. I’ve said this many times,” he added.</p>

<p>“For Sehwag, I would keep fielders because I knew he will take a chance. He thinks, on his day he can attack and take on anybody in the world. So, we would try and set a defensive field and wait for him to make a mistake and give us his wicket. But Sehwag’s attitude was like ‘I will give myself 2 hours and score 150 runs. If I bat the entire day, I will score 300.’ So he might get out after lunch but by then he would have scored more than a hundred runs. Most of the batsmen batting on 98-99 would look to complete the century by taking singles but Sehwag will go for a six. Sehwag didn’t care whether he got a century or not. He just went for his shots,” Murali, who has more than 1300 international wickets, said.</p>


Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag was known for his brute batting style and some mammoth scores in the game of cricket. The batsman smashed two triple centuries in his Test career.

Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag was known for his brute batting style and some mammoth scores in the game of cricket. The batsman smashed two triple centuries in his Test career. But he had an opportunity of getting another triple ton, this time against Sri Lanka in 2009, however, he got out on 293 while taking a run off Muttiah Muralitharan's over. ALSO READ: Watch: MS Dhoni announces return of IPL 2021 in a never-before-seen avatar Now, Lankan Spin legend Muttiah Muralitharan revealed Sehwag's words after getting dismissed in the match. “I remember he was batting on 290 against us in Mumbai and I think it was Dravid who told him to hang on as he can get to his 300 the next day. The next morning, he tried to tap it but got out caught and bowled and told me ‘I should have never listened to Rahul and instead gone after you’,” Murali told ESPNCricinfo. The incident took place in the third Test of the series between India and Sri Lanka. Sehwag was expected to get to his third triple ton quickly on Day 3 but he was out for 293 while trying to take a single off Muralitharan. "Sehwag could understand and read what I was bowling. He says he didn’t read me but what I can say is that he played me in a different manner (than the rest). He was very dangerous. I’ve said this many times,” he added. “For Sehwag, I would keep fielders because I knew he will take a chance. He thinks, on his day he can attack and take on anybody in the world. So, we would try and set a defensive field and wait for him to make a mistake and give us his wicket. But Sehwag’s attitude was like ‘I will give myself 2 hours and score 150 runs. If I bat the entire day, I will score 300.’ So he might get out after lunch but by then he would have scored more than a hundred runs. Most of the batsmen batting on 98-99 would look to complete the century by taking singles but Sehwag will go for a six. Sehwag didn’t care whether he got a century or not. He just went for his shots,” Murali, who has more than 1300 international wickets, said.

Muttiah Muralitharan reveals Virender Sehwag's words after missing 300

<p>Indian batsman KL Rahul scored an unbeaten century as India were well-placed on 276-3 at stumps on the first day of a rain-hit second Test against England at Lord's on Thursday (August 12). India's opening pair was brilliant as Rohit Sharma also made superb 83 runs for a 126-run stand with Rahul, which laid foundation for the Indian side. It was India's first-century opening partnership in a Test outside Asia since 2010.&nbsp;</p>

<p>KL Rahul struck some magnificent shots to complete his sixth century in 38 Tests. Not just that, he became India's third centurion as an opener at Lord's and also equalled former cricketer Virender Sehwag in the list of most hundreds outside Asia. Now, Sehwag and Rahul have four Test tons outside Asia while playing as openers in whites. Sunil Gavaskar sits on top of the list with 15 centuries outside Asia.</p>

<p>KL Rahul's terrific knock of 127 not out included 12 fours and a six and earned praises from his fellow opener Rohit as he said, "This is probably the best that I have seen KL Rahul bat."</p>

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<p>"I thought he was very much in control from Ball 1. Till we finished the day today, he looked very much in control. At no point, it looked like he was confused or thinking too much, he was very clear about his plans," he added. &nbsp;</p>

<p>"When you are clear with your plans, when you trust your plans, it definitely works. I thought today was his day and I thought he really made it count," said Rohit.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>&nbsp;In the match, Indian skipper Virat Kohli replaced injured bowler Shardul Thakur with experienced quick Ishant Sharma in the only change to their XI.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India toured England to play a five-match Test series, of which the first ended in a draw as&nbsp;the rain played a spoilsport on Day 5.&nbsp;</p>


Indian batsman KL Rahul scored an unbeaten century as India were well-placed on 276-3 at stumps on the first day of a rain-hit second Test against England at Lord's on Thursday (August 12).

Indian batsman KL Rahul scored an unbeaten century as India were well-placed on 276-3 at stumps on the first day of a rain-hit second Test against England at Lord's on Thursday (August 12). India's opening pair was brilliant as Rohit Sharma also made superb 83 runs for a 126-run stand with Rahul, which laid foundation for the Indian side. It was India's first-century opening partnership in a Test outside Asia since 2010. KL Rahul struck some magnificent shots to complete his sixth century in 38 Tests. Not just that, he became India's third centurion as an opener at Lord's and also equalled former cricketer Virender Sehwag in the list of most hundreds outside Asia. Now, Sehwag and Rahul have four Test tons outside Asia while playing as openers in whites. Sunil Gavaskar sits on top of the list with 15 centuries outside Asia. KL Rahul's terrific knock of 127 not out included 12 fours and a six and earned praises from his fellow opener Rohit as he said, "This is probably the best that I have seen KL Rahul bat." ALSO READ | 'Makes most sense for us': Virat Kohli explains reason behind choosing Ishant Sharma over R Ashwin That's Stumps on Day 1 of the 2nd #ENGvIND Test at Lord's! A solid outing with the bat for #TeamIndia, courtesy 1⃣2⃣7⃣* from @klrahul11 8⃣3⃣ from @ImRo45 4⃣2⃣ from @imVkohli Scorecard 👉 https://t.co/KGM2YELLde pic.twitter.com/HpeU5SoWk5 — BCCI (@BCCI) August 12, 2021 × "I thought he was very much in control from Ball 1. Till we finished the day today, he looked very much in control. At no point, it looked like he was confused or thinking too much, he was very clear about his plans," he added. "When you are clear with your plans, when you trust your plans, it definitely works. I thought today was his day and I thought he really made it count," said Rohit. ALSO READ | Cricket: Smriti Mandhana withdraws from The Hundred due to personal reason In the match, Indian skipper Virat Kohli replaced injured bowler Shardul Thakur with experienced quick Ishant Sharma in the only change to their XI. India toured England to play a five-match Test series, of which the first ended in a draw as the rain played a spoilsport on Day 5.

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<p>Team India had a successful outing against Sri Lanka in the ODI series. The Men in Blue, despite significant absentees, managed to beat the hosts 2-1 to clinch the ODI series. Virender Sehwag, however, pointed out an Indian player who was a big disappointment in the series.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>According to the former Indian opener, Manish Pandey failed to score big in the three-match ODI series and reckoned that he was a 'disappointment'. Manish Pandey scored 26, 37 and 11. Sehwag also pointed out Hardik Pandya's poor show with the bat.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"Here was an opportunity for Manish Pandey and even Hardik Pandya for that matter. Both had scored some 15-20 runs so they disappointed me more. In this three-match series, if anyone got the most benefit, it was Pandey. He played all three matches, and got the chance to bat, and on all the three occasions, the situation wasn't challenging either that he had to accelerate," Sehwag said on Cricbuzz.</p>

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<p>"So, I believe Pandey has disappointed me the most. Perhaps he may no longer get a chance in ODIs for India, and even if he does, it is going to be a long time. Since he lost the opportunity to score in these three matches, he's fallen behind in the pecking order. Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan have scored runs so these two will be considered ahead of him in the middle order."</p>

<p>Sehwag also defended Indian opener, Prithvi Shaw, for getting out despite starting off well. Prithvi smashed 43 and 49 in the first and third ODI respectively.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I understand that when a player is in touch, he would want to score more but it sometimes happens that you cannot read the game properly, like it happened with Shaw. He probably did not expect the ball to come to him so quickly and rap him on the pads," Sehwag added.</p>


Team India had a successful outing against Sri Lanka in the ODI series. The Men in Blue, despite significant absentees, managed to beat the hosts 2-1 to clinch the ODI series.

Team India had a successful outing against Sri Lanka in the ODI series. The Men in Blue, despite significant absentees, managed to beat the hosts 2-1 to clinch the ODI series. Virender Sehwag, however, pointed out an Indian player who was a big disappointment in the series. ALSO READ: Cricket- India vs Sri Lanka, 1st T20I: Major facts, trivia and head-to-head records According to the former Indian opener, Manish Pandey failed to score big in the three-match ODI series and reckoned that he was a 'disappointment'. Manish Pandey scored 26, 37 and 11. Sehwag also pointed out Hardik Pandya's poor show with the bat. "Here was an opportunity for Manish Pandey and even Hardik Pandya for that matter. Both had scored some 15-20 runs so they disappointed me more. In this three-match series, if anyone got the most benefit, it was Pandey. He played all three matches, and got the chance to bat, and on all the three occasions, the situation wasn't challenging either that he had to accelerate," Sehwag said on Cricbuzz. ALSO READ: Cricket: After clinching ODI series, India take on Sri Lanka in a three-match T20I series "So, I believe Pandey has disappointed me the most. Perhaps he may no longer get a chance in ODIs for India, and even if he does, it is going to be a long time. Since he lost the opportunity to score in these three matches, he's fallen behind in the pecking order. Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan have scored runs so these two will be considered ahead of him in the middle order." Sehwag also defended Indian opener, Prithvi Shaw, for getting out despite starting off well. Prithvi smashed 43 and 49 in the first and third ODI respectively. "I understand that when a player is in touch, he would want to score more but it sometimes happens that you cannot read the game properly, like it happened with Shaw. He probably did not expect the ball to come to him so quickly and rap him on the pads," Sehwag added.

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<p>Acting legend Dilip Kumar passed away at the age of 98 marking the end of a glorious era of Bollywood. The news of his demise was confirmed on Wednesday morning by Dr Jalil Parkar, the pulmonologist who was treating the actor at Mumbai's PD Hinduja Hospital.</p>

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<p>Several sporting icons like Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag and former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi condoled the death of the veteran actor.&nbsp;</p>

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Taqdeerein badal jaati hain,zamana badal jaata hai, mulkon ki taarikh badal jaati hai,shahenshah badal jaate hain,magar iss badalti hui duniya mein mohabbat jis insaan ka daaman thaam leti hai,woh insaan nahi badalta <a href="https://t.co/hpKg3iSHlm">pic.twitter.com/hpKg3iSHlm</a></p>
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A huge loss for Yousuf Khan sahib's fans from KPK to Mumbai and across the globe. He lives on in our hearts. Deepest condolences to Saira Banu sahiba. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DilipKumar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DilipKumar</a> <a href="https://t.co/T51NelBl6O">pic.twitter.com/T51NelBl6O</a></p>
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<p>The actor's official Twitter account also confirmed the news of his demise. "With a heavy heart and profound grief, I announce the passing away of our beloved Dilip Saab, few minutes ago. &nbsp;We are from God and to Him we return. &nbsp;- Faisal Farooqui," read the tweet.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>With a career spanning over 5 decades, Dilip Kumar was part of some of the most iconic films of Bollywood like 'Mughal-e-Azam', 'Madhumati', Ram Aur Shyam', 'Naya Daur' to name a few. He inspired generations of actors with his acting style and was considered one of the most successful actors of his time.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Born as &nbsp;Mohammad Yusuf Khan in Peshawar, the actor changed his name to Dilip Kumar on the behest of actress Devika Rani who later cast him in a lead role for 'Jwar Bhata' in 1944 which was his debut film.</p>


Acting legend Dilip Kumar passed away at the age of 98 marking the end of a glorious era of Bollywood. The news of his demise was confirmed on Wednesday morning by Dr Jalil Parkar, the pulmonologist who was treating the actor at Mumbai's PD Hinduja Hospital.

Acting legend Dilip Kumar passed away at the age of 98 marking the end of a glorious era of Bollywood. The news of his demise was confirmed on Wednesday morning by Dr Jalil Parkar, the pulmonologist who was treating the actor at Mumbai's PD Hinduja Hospital. ALSO READ: Dilip Kumar: Mortal remains of late actor taken home Several sporting icons like Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag and former Pakistan skipper Shahid Afridi condoled the death of the veteran actor. Rest in Peace Dilip Kumar ji! There will never be another like you. Your contribution to Indian cinema is unparalleled and you’ll be missed dearly. My heartfelt condolences to Saira Banu ji & the family. 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/9yw80eTegZ — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 7, 2021 × Today, an icon who was loved by generations passes away. Rest in peace Dilip ji. My condolences to the family 🙏 — Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) July 7, 2021 × Heartfelt condolences to #DilipKumar’s family.The gr8 man said, Taqdeerein badal jaati hain,zamana badal jaata hai, mulkon ki taarikh badal jaati hai,shahenshah badal jaate hain,magar iss badalti hui duniya mein mohabbat jis insaan ka daaman thaam leti hai,woh insaan nahi badalta pic.twitter.com/hpKg3iSHlm — Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) July 7, 2021 × Indeed to Allah we belong and to Allah we shall return. A huge loss for Yousuf Khan sahib's fans from KPK to Mumbai and across the globe. He lives on in our hearts. Deepest condolences to Saira Banu sahiba. #DilipKumar pic.twitter.com/T51NelBl6O — Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) July 7, 2021 × The actor's official Twitter account also confirmed the news of his demise. "With a heavy heart and profound grief, I announce the passing away of our beloved Dilip Saab, few minutes ago. We are from God and to Him we return. - Faisal Farooqui," read the tweet. IN PICS| As Dilip Kumar bids farewell, these iconic on-screen pairings will resonate with fans forever With a career spanning over 5 decades, Dilip Kumar was part of some of the most iconic films of Bollywood like 'Mughal-e-Azam', 'Madhumati', Ram Aur Shyam', 'Naya Daur' to name a few. He inspired generations of actors with his acting style and was considered one of the most successful actors of his time. Born as Mohammad Yusuf Khan in Peshawar, the actor changed his name to Dilip Kumar on the behest of actress Devika Rani who later cast him in a lead role for 'Jwar Bhata' in 1944 which was his debut film.

From Sachin Tendulkar to Shahid Afridi: Sporting icons bid farewell to Bollywood legend Dilip Kumar

<p>Former Indian batsman Virender Sehwag played at the international level for around 14 years. His brute batting style made him one of the most feared batsmen.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/danish-kaneria-feels-this-indian-batsman-is-due-for-double-century-in-wtc-finals-390359" hreflang="en">Danish Kaneria feels this Indian batsman is 'due for double-century' in WTC Finals</a></p>

<p>He began his journey with the Men in Blue as a middle-order batsman and went on to become a prolific opener for the team.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, Sehwag has now said that he would have played for India at a younger age had he got the support of modern technologies like the internet.</p>

<p>"Today, there are videos available on the internet about all things cricket to learn for the younger people. Maybe if I had those facilities in my day, I would have learned things faster and possibly had played for the Indian team at a younger age," Sehwag said while speaking during the launch of the Circuru App.</p>

<p>Virender Sehwag was the first batsman to smash a triple century in Test cricket, he is also the only batsman to score a triple ton twice.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He revealed that he first started watching cricket during the 1992 World Cup and was inspired by Sachin Tendulkar's straight drive.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"I started seeing cricket on television during the 1992 World Cup and by looking on television, I tried to learn the straight drive of Sachin Tendulkar," he said.</p>


Former Indian batsman Virender Sehwag played at the international level for around 14 years. His brute batting style made him one of the most feared batsmen. ALSO READ: Danish Kaneria feels this Indian batsman is 'due for double-century' in WTC Finals He began his journey with the Men in Blue as a middle-order batsman and went on to become a prolific opener for the team.

Former Indian batsman Virender Sehwag played at the international level for around 14 years. His brute batting style made him one of the most feared batsmen. ALSO READ: Danish Kaneria feels this Indian batsman is 'due for double-century' in WTC Finals He began his journey with the Men in Blue as a middle-order batsman and went on to become a prolific opener for the team. However, Sehwag has now said that he would have played for India at a younger age had he got the support of modern technologies like the internet. "Today, there are videos available on the internet about all things cricket to learn for the younger people. Maybe if I had those facilities in my day, I would have learned things faster and possibly had played for the Indian team at a younger age," Sehwag said while speaking during the launch of the Circuru App. Virender Sehwag was the first batsman to smash a triple century in Test cricket, he is also the only batsman to score a triple ton twice. He revealed that he first started watching cricket during the 1992 World Cup and was inspired by Sachin Tendulkar's straight drive. "I started seeing cricket on television during the 1992 World Cup and by looking on television, I tried to learn the straight drive of Sachin Tendulkar," he said.

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<p>AB de Villiers, despite retiring from international cricket three years ago, continues to perform well in the Indian Premier League. The form he exhibited in IPL 2021 shows that he still has it in him. The South African took RCB out of several sticky positions and delivered a win.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>In seven matches, De Villiers smashed three half-centuries and chased or posed some heavy targets for the team. There are still some doubts of him returning on the international stage, however, he still has the capacity to bolster Proteas' batting attack.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Virender Sehwag lauded the South African legend and felt that the tag of 'Mr.360' suits AB de Villiers for his heroic knocks.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"People may forget his real name, but will always remember Mr. 360 degree. I don't think we need to give him any other name because how many can you even come up with. 360 degree is a good enough name. In the match against Delhi Capitals, when he left a few balls from Marcus Stoinis outside off-stump, he realised he left a wrong ball. Off the next ball, he went outside off, and even though he was expecting a similar delivery, it was a short-pitched ball and he hit a six," Sehwag said on Cricbuzz.</p>

<p>"Only AB de Villiers could have done that. Had there been any other batsman, he would have gone outside off and instead ducked to the short ball or may have gotten out. I think only de Villiers could have connected. So, no need to look for any more adjectives or songs or poems. 360 degree is the perfect name," Sehwag said.</p>


AB de Villiers, despite retiring from international cricket three years ago, continues to perform well in the Indian Premier League. The form he exhibited in IPL 2021 shows that he still has it in him.

AB de Villiers, despite retiring from international cricket three years ago, continues to perform well in the Indian Premier League. The form he exhibited in IPL 2021 shows that he still has it in him. The South African took RCB out of several sticky positions and delivered a win. ALSO READ: 'Virat has always been supportive': Mohammed Shami talks about India's successful fast-bowling unit In seven matches, De Villiers smashed three half-centuries and chased or posed some heavy targets for the team. There are still some doubts of him returning on the international stage, however, he still has the capacity to bolster Proteas' batting attack. Virender Sehwag lauded the South African legend and felt that the tag of 'Mr.360' suits AB de Villiers for his heroic knocks. "People may forget his real name, but will always remember Mr. 360 degree. I don't think we need to give him any other name because how many can you even come up with. 360 degree is a good enough name. In the match against Delhi Capitals, when he left a few balls from Marcus Stoinis outside off-stump, he realised he left a wrong ball. Off the next ball, he went outside off, and even though he was expecting a similar delivery, it was a short-pitched ball and he hit a six," Sehwag said on Cricbuzz. "Only AB de Villiers could have done that. Had there been any other batsman, he would have gone outside off and instead ducked to the short ball or may have gotten out. I think only de Villiers could have connected. So, no need to look for any more adjectives or songs or poems. 360 degree is the perfect name," Sehwag said.

'360 degree is the perfect name': Virender Sehwag lauds AB de Villiers

<p>After Rahul Dravid's never-seen-before ‘angry’ avatar, Venkatesh Prasad's new boyband the "Venkaboys" had taken the internet by storm. In the advertisement, Venkatesh Prasad was seen performing on a song along with Manindar Singh, Javagal Srinath and Saba Karim.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Several netizens, including Indian opener Rohit Sharma, reacted to the advertisement. Now, the former Indian pacer revealed that Virender Sehwag had texted him after watching the ad and called it wonderful, while the likes of VVS Laxman and Srinath himself too complimented the former pacer on his on-screen performance.</p>

<p>"Sehwag messaged me, saying it was wonderful and so did a lot of other people. VVS Laxman said it was a great ad, Javagal Srinath who also acted along with me in the ad, he said ‘your acting skills are fantastic. I couldn’t believe it," Prasad said In a conversation with The Grade Cricketer.</p>

<p>"Basically, I honestly never thought that it’s going to come out that way. But when it came out, looking at the reaction of the people and the messages I got, the way people were talking about the ad… things like it’s done extremely well and they were for some reason, appreciating my acting skills. I am not the boy band type of guy. It was something different. I guess I get slightly comfortable in front of the camera," Prasad said.</p>

<p>Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma took to Twitter and shared the video and wrote: "From listening to you coach me on the field, to now listening to you sing while I am on my way to the stadium. Venky bhai....it's been a journey."</p>


After Rahul Dravid's never-seen-before ‘angry’ avatar, Venkatesh Prasad's new boyband the "Venkaboys" had taken the internet by storm. In the advertisement, Venkatesh Prasad was seen performing on a song along with Manindar Singh, Javagal Srinath and Saba Karim.

After Rahul Dravid's never-seen-before ‘angry’ avatar, Venkatesh Prasad's new boyband the "Venkaboys" had taken the internet by storm. In the advertisement, Venkatesh Prasad was seen performing on a song along with Manindar Singh, Javagal Srinath and Saba Karim. " Meet the Venkaboys " pic.twitter.com/ELkcpb9sxt — Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) May 1, 2021 × Several netizens, including Indian opener Rohit Sharma, reacted to the advertisement. Now, the former Indian pacer revealed that Virender Sehwag had texted him after watching the ad and called it wonderful, while the likes of VVS Laxman and Srinath himself too complimented the former pacer on his on-screen performance. "Sehwag messaged me, saying it was wonderful and so did a lot of other people. VVS Laxman said it was a great ad, Javagal Srinath who also acted along with me in the ad, he said ‘your acting skills are fantastic. I couldn’t believe it," Prasad said In a conversation with The Grade Cricketer. "Basically, I honestly never thought that it’s going to come out that way. But when it came out, looking at the reaction of the people and the messages I got, the way people were talking about the ad… things like it’s done extremely well and they were for some reason, appreciating my acting skills. I am not the boy band type of guy. It was something different. I guess I get slightly comfortable in front of the camera," Prasad said. Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma took to Twitter and shared the video and wrote: "From listening to you coach me on the field, to now listening to you sing while I am on my way to the stadium. Venky bhai....it's been a journey."

'Sehwag messaged me': Venkatesh Prasad reveals Viru's text after 'Venkaboys' ad

<p>Delhi Capitals opener Prithvi Shaw scored the fastest fifty in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League to help his team ease past Kolkata Knight Riders. Shaw kicked off the chase of 155 runs in some style after smashing six consecutive boundaries in the first over against Kolkata Knight Riders. Shaw became the second batsman in IPL history to do so. He achieved it against Shivam Mavi, who conceded 25 runs in the first over as the first ball was wide.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Shaw joined his current DC teammate Ajinkya Rahane to the elite list of batsmen who smashed six consecutive boundaries.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Several compared the young gun's knock to that of Virender Sehwag's. Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag was mighty impressed with Prithvi’s power-packed performance. Viru admitted that he also wanted to dispatch all six balls to the boundary to open the innings in his playing days but could never do it.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“Smashing six boundaries off all the six balls means playing every ball through the perfect gap, which is not easy. I’ve opened in my career and had thought of smashing all the six balls so many times. But I got a maximum of 18 or 20 odd runs. I couldn’t hit six boundaries or six sixes. For that you need to be perfect on your timing so that you can find those gaps,” Sehwag told Cricbuzz.</p>

<p>“Prithvi Shaw was excellent with the bat. He didn’t look as if he has come to play a cricket match. Or maybe he had the confidence of playing with Shivam Mavi in the U-19 team that he knew where the bowler would bowl exactly. I have batted against Ashish Nehra so many times in nets, domestic games but would never be able to hit him for six boundaries in an over. Hats off to Prithvi Shaw for his fantastic innings,” he added.</p>

<p>“It would have been more exciting if he had got a hundred. He has gone through tough times already. But now, when the runs were coming, he must have scored a hundred or remained unbeaten and finished the chase,” Sehwag concluded.</p>


Delhi Capitals opener Prithvi Shaw scored the fastest fifty in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League to help his team ease past Kolkata Knight Riders. Shaw kicked off the chase of 155 runs in some style after smashing six consecutive boundaries in the first over against Kolkata Knight Riders.

Delhi Capitals opener Prithvi Shaw scored the fastest fifty in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League to help his team ease past Kolkata Knight Riders. Shaw kicked off the chase of 155 runs in some style after smashing six consecutive boundaries in the first over against Kolkata Knight Riders. Shaw became the second batsman in IPL history to do so. He achieved it against Shivam Mavi, who conceded 25 runs in the first over as the first ball was wide. ALSO READ: IPL 2021: 4,4,4,4,4,4: Prithvi Shaw's smash-fest reminds netizens of vintage 'Viru' Shaw joined his current DC teammate Ajinkya Rahane to the elite list of batsmen who smashed six consecutive boundaries. Several compared the young gun's knock to that of Virender Sehwag's. Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag was mighty impressed with Prithvi’s power-packed performance. Viru admitted that he also wanted to dispatch all six balls to the boundary to open the innings in his playing days but could never do it. “Smashing six boundaries off all the six balls means playing every ball through the perfect gap, which is not easy. I’ve opened in my career and had thought of smashing all the six balls so many times. But I got a maximum of 18 or 20 odd runs. I couldn’t hit six boundaries or six sixes. For that you need to be perfect on your timing so that you can find those gaps,” Sehwag told Cricbuzz. “Prithvi Shaw was excellent with the bat. He didn’t look as if he has come to play a cricket match. Or maybe he had the confidence of playing with Shivam Mavi in the U-19 team that he knew where the bowler would bowl exactly. I have batted against Ashish Nehra so many times in nets, domestic games but would never be able to hit him for six boundaries in an over. Hats off to Prithvi Shaw for his fantastic innings,” he added. “It would have been more exciting if he had got a hundred. He has gone through tough times already. But now, when the runs were coming, he must have scored a hundred or remained unbeaten and finished the chase,” Sehwag concluded.

IPL 2021- 'Excellent with bat': Virender Sehwag lauds Prithvi Shaw for his smash-fest against KKR

<p>Delhi Capitals opener Prithvi Shaw kicked off the chase of 155 runs in some style after smashing six consecutive boundaries in the first over against Kolkata Knight Riders. Shaw became the second batsman in IPL history to do so. He achieved it against Shivam Mavi, who conceded 25 runs in the first over as the first ball was wide.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>IN PICS:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/ipl-2021-quinton-de-kock-shines-as-mumbai-indians-beat-rajasthan-royals-381485" hreflang="en">IPL 2021: Quinton de Kock shines as Mumbai Indians beat Rajasthan Royals</a></p>

<p>Shaw joined his current DC teammate Ajinkya Rahane to the elite list of batsmen who smashed six consecutive boundaries.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Most expensive first over of an innings in IPL</strong></h2>

<p>27 Abu Nechim MI v RCB, Chennai, 2011<br />
26 Harbhajan MI v KKR, Kolkata, 2013<br />
<strong>25 Shivam Mavi KKR v DC, Ahmedabad, 2021</strong>&nbsp;<br />
23 Varun Aaron RR v RCB, Bengaluru, 2019</p>

<p>Netizens erupted after Shaw's smash-fest as it reminded many of vintage Virender Sehwag.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Let's take a look at some of the reaction.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Prithvi Shaw habits of hitting a four on the first ball of the Innings. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DCvKKR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DCvKKR</a> Meanwhile Virendar Sehwag to Prithvi Shaw: <a href="https://t.co/zm88zK6cEK">pic.twitter.com/zm88zK6cEK</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">18 ball fifty for Prithvi Shaw including 9 fours and 1 sixes - 42 runs through the boundaries. What a freak in T20 format. <a href="https://t.co/vejH13AMxU">pic.twitter.com/vejH13AMxU</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">I’m not Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag or Brian Lara, I’m Prithvi Shaw myself &amp; here to rule 🔥 <a href="https://t.co/uzsCz8yC1i">pic.twitter.com/uzsCz8yC1i</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">4⃣4⃣4⃣4⃣4⃣4⃣<br />
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Prithvi Shaw, ladies and gentlemen 🔥<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/IPL2021?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#IPL2021</a> <a href="https://t.co/Lh8pdxIAHQ">pic.twitter.com/Lh8pdxIAHQ</a></p>
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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">The Prithvi Shaw's Show 👑<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DCvsKKR?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DCvsKKR</a> <a href="https://t.co/62O6Xt9qHh">pic.twitter.com/62O6Xt9qHh</a></p>
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<p>Delhi Capitals won the toss and chose to bowl first. Kolkata Knight Riders' struggle with the bat continued as they were reduced to 109 for six. However, Andre Russell unleashed his brute force and powered KKR to 154 at the end of the innings.&nbsp;</p>

<p>However, Prithvi Shaw's splendid start and a quickfire half-century landed a major blow to the KKR side.&nbsp;</p>


Delhi Capitals opener Prithvi Shaw kicked off the chase of 155 runs in some style after smashing six consecutive boundaries in the first over against Kolkata Knight Riders.

Delhi Capitals opener Prithvi Shaw kicked off the chase of 155 runs in some style after smashing six consecutive boundaries in the first over against Kolkata Knight Riders. Shaw became the second batsman in IPL history to do so. He achieved it against Shivam Mavi, who conceded 25 runs in the first over as the first ball was wide. IN PICS: IPL 2021: Quinton de Kock shines as Mumbai Indians beat Rajasthan Royals Shaw joined his current DC teammate Ajinkya Rahane to the elite list of batsmen who smashed six consecutive boundaries. Most expensive first over of an innings in IPL 27 Abu Nechim MI v RCB, Chennai, 2011 26 Harbhajan MI v KKR, Kolkata, 2013 25 Shivam Mavi KKR v DC, Ahmedabad, 2021 23 Varun Aaron RR v RCB, Bengaluru, 2019 Netizens erupted after Shaw's smash-fest as it reminded many of vintage Virender Sehwag. Let's take a look at some of the reaction. Prithvi Shaw habits of hitting a four on the first ball of the Innings. #DCvKKR Meanwhile Virendar Sehwag to Prithvi Shaw: pic.twitter.com/zm88zK6cEK — Ssrfan (@Ssrfan478780364) April 29, 2021 × 18 ball fifty for Prithvi Shaw including 9 fours and 1 sixes - 42 runs through the boundaries. What a freak in T20 format. pic.twitter.com/vejH13AMxU — Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 29, 2021 × I’m not Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag or Brian Lara, I’m Prithvi Shaw myself & here to rule 🔥 pic.twitter.com/uzsCz8yC1i — Nitin #MI💙 (@LoyalMIfan) April 29, 2021 × 4⃣4⃣4⃣4⃣4⃣4⃣ Prithvi Shaw, ladies and gentlemen 🔥#IPL2021 pic.twitter.com/Lh8pdxIAHQ — Wisden India (@WisdenIndia) April 29, 2021 × The Prithvi Shaw's Show 👑#DCvsKKR pic.twitter.com/62O6Xt9qHh — SHUBHAM (@RohitianShubham) April 29, 2021 × Delhi Capitals won the toss and chose to bowl first. Kolkata Knight Riders' struggle with the bat continued as they were reduced to 109 for six. However, Andre Russell unleashed his brute force and powered KKR to 154 at the end of the innings. However, Prithvi Shaw's splendid start and a quickfire half-century landed a major blow to the KKR side.

IPL 2021: 4,4,4,4,4,4: Prithvi Shaw's smash-fest reminds netizens of vintage 'Viru'

<p>Yo-yo fitness test has become important selection criteria&nbsp;for the Indian cricket team. Several talented names like Varun Chakravarthy and Rahul Tewatia missed their chance to make it into the squad as they failed in the fitness. Tewatia, however, cleared it in the second attempt and made it into the squad.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>However, former Indian opener Virender Sehwag felt that skills should be preferred over yo-yo tests. He questioned the team management that if Hardik Pandya was unfit to a bowl and did they let him play in the T20Is and why Chakravarthy didn’t get a chance.</p>

<p>"I want to tell you one thing, here we are talking about yo-yo Test, Hardik Pandya doesn’t have issues with running, he has issues with workload because of his bowling. However, Ashwin and (Varun) Chakravarthy, on the other hand, haven’t cleared the yo-yo Test, that’s why they aren’t here," Sehwag told Cricbuzz.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>The Indian opener further stated that if the test (yo-yo) criteria existed before then Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman and Sourav Ganguly wouldn’t have passed it.</p>

<p>"But I won’t agree with all of this, if these criteria existed before, then the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman and Sourav Ganguly wouldn’t have passed it. I have never seen the pass the beep test. They always fell short of the 12.5 mark."</p>

<p>Indian skipper Virat Kohli spoke about the fitness test and its importance, however, Viru disagreed with it and said: "Skill is important, today if you are playing a fit team but don’t have the skills, then you would ultimately end up losing. Play them based on their skills, slowly you can improve their fitness over time but if is yo-yo criteria is applied straight away, then the talks are different. If a player can field and bowl 10 overs, that should be enough, we shouldn’t be concerned about the other things".&nbsp;</p>


Yo-yo fitness test has become important selection criteria for the Indian cricket team. Several talented names like Varun Chakravarthy and Rahul Tewatia missed their chance to make it into the squad as they failed in the fitness.

Yo-yo fitness test has become important selection criteria for the Indian cricket team. Several talented names like Varun Chakravarthy and Rahul Tewatia missed their chance to make it into the squad as they failed in the fitness. Tewatia, however, cleared it in the second attempt and made it into the squad. ALSO READ: 'We've got a big winter ahead': CSK pacer Josh Hazlewood opts out of IPL 2021 However, former Indian opener Virender Sehwag felt that skills should be preferred over yo-yo tests. He questioned the team management that if Hardik Pandya was unfit to a bowl and did they let him play in the T20Is and why Chakravarthy didn’t get a chance. "I want to tell you one thing, here we are talking about yo-yo Test, Hardik Pandya doesn’t have issues with running, he has issues with workload because of his bowling. However, Ashwin and (Varun) Chakravarthy, on the other hand, haven’t cleared the yo-yo Test, that’s why they aren’t here," Sehwag told Cricbuzz. ALSO READ: 'Rising Pune Supergiant made it to IPL 2017 final because of Dhoni and not Smith': Rajat Bhatia The Indian opener further stated that if the test (yo-yo) criteria existed before then Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman and Sourav Ganguly wouldn’t have passed it. "But I won’t agree with all of this, if these criteria existed before, then the likes of Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman and Sourav Ganguly wouldn’t have passed it. I have never seen the pass the beep test. They always fell short of the 12.5 mark." Indian skipper Virat Kohli spoke about the fitness test and its importance, however, Viru disagreed with it and said: "Skill is important, today if you are playing a fit team but don’t have the skills, then you would ultimately end up losing. Play them based on their skills, slowly you can improve their fitness over time but if is yo-yo criteria is applied straight away, then the talks are different. If a player can field and bowl 10 overs, that should be enough, we shouldn’t be concerned about the other things".

'If yo-yo test existed in our time, Tendulkar, Ganguly, Laxman wouldn't have passed': Virender Sehwag

<p>Skipper Kohli explained the reason why Hardik was given the ball in the T20Is but not for the ODIs match against England and explained that it was workload management.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>He said: "We need to manage his body as well going forward. We need to understand where we need his skill sets with the ball along with his batting."</p>

<p>"We used him in the T20Is but it's a bit of workload management as well. We want to ensure we have Hardik Pandya fit and strong because he's going to be an important part of the squad," Kohli said about Hardik</p>

<p>However, former Indian opener Sehwag felt that Hardik Pandya could have bowled at least 3-4 overs.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"At least to make a change, Hardik Pandya could have been given a spell of 3-4 overs. I don't understand if he can bowl four overs in T20I cricket, then why cannot he do the same in ODI cricket," Sehwag asked on Cricbuzz.</p>

<p>"If he only wants to play as a batsman, then say that he will only play as a batsman in ODI cricket, so then his performance will be assessed accordingly. Because as an allrounder you sometimes get an advantage, that if you are unable to perform with the bat on one day, then you performed with the ball.</p>

<p>"Or vice-versa. But if he is not going to ball, then he will only be assessed as a batsman. So, I am little disappointed that Pandya did not bowl a single over. If he is fit, he can bowl four overs in T20Is, so he could have bowled a couple of overs. If he had got a breakthrough, it would have helped the team," he added.</p>

<p>Sehwag went on to say that Hardik Pandya has not played much cricket since his return and questioned the workload management.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"If there are no overs in Hardik Pandya's workload, then I feel something is wrong. Kohli said that workload management is being done for all bowlers including Pandya. But it cannot be so that he does not bowl a single over. Fielding for 50 overs is also tiring, so if he bowls four-five overs in between, it would not increase the workload much. I don't know who decides that Pandya's workload has increased. Because since he has returned from surgery, he has not played much cricket," Sehwag said.</p>

<p>"He missed the Tests. He has played 3 T20Is, in which he bowled four-six overs. The load of work has not even come on him yet since he has returned to fitness. If he was playing non-stop cricket across all formats, then I would have understood it. But he has no load on himself yet. He has only played T20Is. Maybe he might have said that he will not bowl 10 overs in ODI cricket, because if I get injured I might have to miss IPL."</p>


Skipper Kohli explained the reason why Hardik was given the ball in the T20Is but not for the ODIs match against England and explained that it was workload management.

Skipper Kohli explained the reason why Hardik was given the ball in the T20Is but not for the ODIs match against England and explained that it was workload management. ALSO READ: Star pacer Jofra Archer to undergo surgery on right hand: ECB He said: "We need to manage his body as well going forward. We need to understand where we need his skill sets with the ball along with his batting." "We used him in the T20Is but it's a bit of workload management as well. We want to ensure we have Hardik Pandya fit and strong because he's going to be an important part of the squad," Kohli said about Hardik However, former Indian opener Sehwag felt that Hardik Pandya could have bowled at least 3-4 overs. "At least to make a change, Hardik Pandya could have been given a spell of 3-4 overs. I don't understand if he can bowl four overs in T20I cricket, then why cannot he do the same in ODI cricket," Sehwag asked on Cricbuzz. "If he only wants to play as a batsman, then say that he will only play as a batsman in ODI cricket, so then his performance will be assessed accordingly. Because as an allrounder you sometimes get an advantage, that if you are unable to perform with the bat on one day, then you performed with the ball. "Or vice-versa. But if he is not going to ball, then he will only be assessed as a batsman. So, I am little disappointed that Pandya did not bowl a single over. If he is fit, he can bowl four overs in T20Is, so he could have bowled a couple of overs. If he had got a breakthrough, it would have helped the team," he added. Sehwag went on to say that Hardik Pandya has not played much cricket since his return and questioned the workload management. "If there are no overs in Hardik Pandya's workload, then I feel something is wrong. Kohli said that workload management is being done for all bowlers including Pandya. But it cannot be so that he does not bowl a single over. Fielding for 50 overs is also tiring, so if he bowls four-five overs in between, it would not increase the workload much. I don't know who decides that Pandya's workload has increased. Because since he has returned from surgery, he has not played much cricket," Sehwag said. "He missed the Tests. He has played 3 T20Is, in which he bowled four-six overs. The load of work has not even come on him yet since he has returned to fitness. If he was playing non-stop cricket across all formats, then I would have understood it. But he has no load on himself yet. He has only played T20Is. Maybe he might have said that he will not bowl 10 overs in ODI cricket, because if I get injured I might have to miss IPL."

'I feel something is wrong': Virender Sehwag disagrees with Virat Kohli on Hardik's workload

<p>Team India defeated Australia by 11 runs in the first T20 of the three-match series at the Manuka Oval in Canberra. Virat and Co. came back to win this match after Australia was off to a very good start because of Aaron Finch and D’Arcy Short's explosive start. However, the match turned into India's favour when Yuzvendra Chahal came down to the bowl.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Chahal picked up a crucial wicket of Finch and went on to scalp two more wickets to help India win a crucial fixture against the hosts. However, Chahal came in as a concussion substitute for Ravindra Jadeja, whose 23-ball 44 helped India set a good total.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Jadeja was hit on the head but didn’t seek immediate medical attention but when Australia batted, it was Yuzvendra Chahal, who came out as concussion substitute and took 3 for 25 to play a big part in India’s 11-run win against Australia in the first T20 international. However, controversy erupted when Chahal entered the pitch. Aussie coach Justin Langer was seen arguing with the match referee over this decision.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Former batting legend Virender Sehwag supported Team India and said they were absolutely to bring in Chahal as symptoms related to head injuries can show up as late as 24 hours after the hit.&nbsp;</p>

<p>“From our side, it was a right decision as Ravindra Jadeja was not fit to play and could not bowl as well,” Sehwag, who is an expert on ‘Sony Six’, said.</p>

<p>“It was an opportunity which the Indian team got because he was hit on the head and when you are hit on the head, nobody can say that concussion will happen at that time. It takes time. You might get symptoms within 24 hours. So the Indian team took the right advantage of the rule.” Sehwag feels that Australians shouldn’t be complaining as they were the first beneficiaries of concussion substitute rule.</p>

<p>“When Steve Smith was hit on the head, Labuschagne came out to bat in place of him and made runs. So, Australia also got that advantage. So I think Australia shouldn’t complain.”</p>

<p>‘”They might have just one contention that Jadeja continued to bat and made runs but when you open your helmet inside the dressing room then you might witness some swelling, you might fell dizziness. There is a possibility.”</p>

<p>“I was hit on the helmet many times so I know how it feels but during our times there were no such rules.”</p>

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Team India defeated Australia by 11 runs in the first T20 of the three-match series at the Manuka Oval in Canberra. Virat and Co. came back to win this match after Australia was off to a very good start because of Aaron Finch and D’Arcy Short's explosive start.

Team India defeated Australia by 11 runs in the first T20 of the three-match series at the Manuka Oval in Canberra. Virat and Co. came back to win this match after Australia was off to a very good start because of Aaron Finch and D’Arcy Short's explosive start. However, the match turned into India's favour when Yuzvendra Chahal came down to the bowl. Also read: Justin Langer gets into altercation with match referee over controversial concussion sub Chahal picked up a crucial wicket of Finch and went on to scalp two more wickets to help India win a crucial fixture against the hosts. However, Chahal came in as a concussion substitute for Ravindra Jadeja, whose 23-ball 44 helped India set a good total. Jadeja was hit on the head but didn’t seek immediate medical attention but when Australia batted, it was Yuzvendra Chahal, who came out as concussion substitute and took 3 for 25 to play a big part in India’s 11-run win against Australia in the first T20 international. However, controversy erupted when Chahal entered the pitch. Aussie coach Justin Langer was seen arguing with the match referee over this decision. Former batting legend Virender Sehwag supported Team India and said they were absolutely to bring in Chahal as symptoms related to head injuries can show up as late as 24 hours after the hit. “From our side, it was a right decision as Ravindra Jadeja was not fit to play and could not bowl as well,” Sehwag, who is an expert on ‘Sony Six’, said. “It was an opportunity which the Indian team got because he was hit on the head and when you are hit on the head, nobody can say that concussion will happen at that time. It takes time. You might get symptoms within 24 hours. So the Indian team took the right advantage of the rule.” Sehwag feels that Australians shouldn’t be complaining as they were the first beneficiaries of concussion substitute rule. “When Steve Smith was hit on the head, Labuschagne came out to bat in place of him and made runs. So, Australia also got that advantage. So I think Australia shouldn’t complain.” ‘”They might have just one contention that Jadeja continued to bat and made runs but when you open your helmet inside the dressing room then you might witness some swelling, you might fell dizziness. There is a possibility.” “I was hit on the helmet many times so I know how it feels but during our times there were no such rules.” (with PTI inputs)

'It was a right decision': Virender Sehwag on controversy around Chahal's substitution

<p>Australian all-rounder Glen Maxwell was dubbed as the most expensive flop in this year's Indian Premier League. He was bought by KXIP for a whopping Rs 10.75 crore.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/pat-cummins-names-big-wicket-in-india-vs-australia-series-344274" hreflang="en">Pat Cummins names 'big wicket' in India vs Australia series</a></p>

<p>Maxwell scored 108 runs in this tournament and failed to smash even one six, he only scalped 3 wickets in 21 overs he bowled. Despite his disappointing performance, Maxwell was only dropped in KXIP's final league stage match.&nbsp;</p>

<p>KXIP's Former Director of Cricket, Virender Sehwag, took a jibe at the Aussie and called him a "10 crore cheerleader". While speaking on his show, Viru ki Baithak, he said: "Glenn Maxwell. This 10 crore cheerleader proved very costly for Punjab. His IPL routine for the last few years has been of shirking from work but this season he broke that record as well. This is what you call a highly paid vacation."</p>

<p>The Australian has responded to former India and KXIP player's opinion. He told The West Australian: "It’s ok. Viru is pretty outspoken with his dislike of me, and that’s fine. He’s allowed to say whatever he likes. He’s in the media for such statements, so that’s fine. I deal with that and move on, and take it with a grain of salt with Sehwag."</p>


Australian all-rounder Glen Maxwell was dubbed as the most expensive flop in this year's Indian Premier League. He was bought by KXIP for a whopping Rs 10.75 crore.

Australian all-rounder Glen Maxwell was dubbed as the most expensive flop in this year's Indian Premier League. He was bought by KXIP for a whopping Rs 10.75 crore. Also read: Pat Cummins names 'big wicket' in India vs Australia series Maxwell scored 108 runs in this tournament and failed to smash even one six, he only scalped 3 wickets in 21 overs he bowled. Despite his disappointing performance, Maxwell was only dropped in KXIP's final league stage match. KXIP's Former Director of Cricket, Virender Sehwag, took a jibe at the Aussie and called him a "10 crore cheerleader". While speaking on his show, Viru ki Baithak, he said: "Glenn Maxwell. This 10 crore cheerleader proved very costly for Punjab. His IPL routine for the last few years has been of shirking from work but this season he broke that record as well. This is what you call a highly paid vacation." The Australian has responded to former India and KXIP player's opinion. He told The West Australian: "It’s ok. Viru is pretty outspoken with his dislike of me, and that’s fine. He’s allowed to say whatever he likes. He’s in the media for such statements, so that’s fine. I deal with that and move on, and take it with a grain of salt with Sehwag."

'I deal with..': Glenn Maxwell responds to Virender Sehwag's '10 crore cheerleader' jibe

<p>On the occasion of Diwali, sporting fraternity in India took to social media and wished their fans.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/india-news/diwali-2020-india-along-with-the-world-celebrates-the-festival-of-lights-343118">Diwali 2020: India, along with the world, celebrates the festival of lights</a></p>

<p>This year's Diwali, which is also one of the most important festivals in India, commenced on a muted note on Saturday. Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli, Badminton ace Saina Nehwal, Mahesh Bhupathi were among the first to wish.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Skipper Kohli posted a video for Diwali with a special message for his fans.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>BCCI president and former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly wished his fans.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Wish all a happy diwali ..may the festival of lights bring happiness and prosperity to all .. <a href="https://t.co/qIOHfRZoWW">pic.twitter.com/qIOHfRZoWW</a></p>
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<p>Former Tennis ace Mahesh Bhupathi shared a picture of his house being Diwali ready.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Badminton ace Saina Nehwal shared a photo of her family and wished everyone a Happy Diwali.&nbsp;</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="tl">Happy Diwali 🪔💥.... <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HappyDiwali?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HappyDiwali</a> ... <a href="https://twitter.com/NHarvir?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@NHarvir</a> ... <a href="https://t.co/OKx7NeIQYg">pic.twitter.com/OKx7NeIQYg</a></p>
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<p>Former India batsman and Chennai Super Kings star Suresh Raina wished his fans and paid tribute to the soldiers and their families. He wrote: "Sending special Diwali wishes to our soldiers who are away from their families &amp; standing tall in all odd situations to guard us. May this Diwali bring you all lot more strength &amp; happiness."</p>

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<p dir="ltr" lang="en">Sending special Diwali wishes to our soldiers who are away from their families &amp; standing tall in all odd situations to guard us. May this Diwali bring you all lot more strength &amp; happiness. <a href="https://twitter.com/adgpi?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@adgpi</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Respect?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Respect</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/JaiHind?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#JaiHind</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HappyDiwali2020?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#HappyDiwali2020</a> <a href="https://t.co/Njd8eOaDYW">pic.twitter.com/Njd8eOaDYW</a></p>
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<p>VVS Laxman took to Twitter to wish everybody a very Happy Diwali. He wrote: "Wishing all of you Happy Deepavali Diya. May the Divine Light of Diwali Spread into your Life Peace, Prosperity, Happiness and Good Health."</p>

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<p>Former India batsman Virender Sehwag wished his fellow citizens on the occasion of Diwali.&nbsp;</p>

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On the occasion of Diwali, sporting fraternity in India took to social media and wished their fans. Also read: Diwali 2020: India, along with the world, celebrates the festival of lights This year's Diwali, which is also one of the most important festivals in India, commenced on a muted note on Saturday.

On the occasion of Diwali, sporting fraternity in India took to social media and wished their fans. Also read: Diwali 2020: India, along with the world, celebrates the festival of lights This year's Diwali, which is also one of the most important festivals in India, commenced on a muted note on Saturday. Indian cricket team captain Virat Kohli, Badminton ace Saina Nehwal, Mahesh Bhupathi were among the first to wish. Skipper Kohli posted a video for Diwali with a special message for his fans. Happy Diwali 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/USLnZnMwzT — Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) November 14, 2020 × BCCI president and former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly wished his fans. Wish all a happy diwali ..may the festival of lights bring happiness and prosperity to all .. pic.twitter.com/qIOHfRZoWW — Sourav Ganguly (@SGanguly99) November 14, 2020 × Former Tennis ace Mahesh Bhupathi shared a picture of his house being Diwali ready. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Mahesh Bhupathi (@mbhupathi) × Badminton ace Saina Nehwal shared a photo of her family and wished everyone a Happy Diwali. Happy Diwali 🪔💥.... #HappyDiwali ... @NHarvir ... pic.twitter.com/OKx7NeIQYg — Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) November 14, 2020 × Former India batsman and Chennai Super Kings star Suresh Raina wished his fans and paid tribute to the soldiers and their families. He wrote: "Sending special Diwali wishes to our soldiers who are away from their families & standing tall in all odd situations to guard us. May this Diwali bring you all lot more strength & happiness." Sending special Diwali wishes to our soldiers who are away from their families & standing tall in all odd situations to guard us. May this Diwali bring you all lot more strength & happiness. @adgpi #Respect #JaiHind #HappyDiwali2020 pic.twitter.com/Njd8eOaDYW — Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) November 14, 2020 × VVS Laxman took to Twitter to wish everybody a very Happy Diwali. He wrote: "Wishing all of you Happy Deepavali Diya. May the Divine Light of Diwali Spread into your Life Peace, Prosperity, Happiness and Good Health." Wishing all of you Happy Deepavali 🪔 🪔 May the Divine Light of Diwali Spread into your Life Peace, Prosperity, Happiness and Good Health. pic.twitter.com/hCGca7bU3J — VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) November 14, 2020 × Former India batsman Virender Sehwag wished his fellow citizens on the occasion of Diwali. May your path always be lit with love and happiness. Wish you a very#HappyDiwali2020 pic.twitter.com/r2pPVZ8QYm — Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) November 14, 2020 ×

From Virat Kohli to Saina Nehwal: Sports fraternity in India wishes a very 'Happy Diwali'

<p>Former Indian opening batsman Virender Sehwag has named two cricketers who can beat Lara's unbeatable quadruple century in Test cricket.&nbsp;</p>

<p>On his daily social media show, titled 'Viru ki Baithak', he answered a fan's question while speaking about Lara's unbeaten 400 against England at St. John’s, Antigua back in April 2004.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to Sehwag, David Warner and Rohit Sharma are the batsmen who he believes can break the record. "If anyone can break this record of Lara, it is David Warner and Rohit Sharma. If Rohit Sharma has one and a half days according to them and they happen, then they can break these records," he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Brian Lara remains the highest individual score in Test cricket. Sehwag was the first Indian to smash a triple century for India. He achieved this feat against Pakistan in Multan in 2004. The second time he scored 300, he became the fastest to score a triple century.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Karun Nair became the second Indian batsman to score a triple century. He was the first Indian to convert a maiden test century into a triple hundred.&nbsp;</p>


Former Indian opening batsman Virender Sehwag has named two cricketers who can beat Lara's unbeatable quadruple century in Test cricket. On his daily social media show, titled 'Viru ki Baithak', he answered a fan's question while speaking about Lara's unbeaten 400 against England at St.

Former Indian opening batsman Virender Sehwag has named two cricketers who can beat Lara's unbeatable quadruple century in Test cricket. On his daily social media show, titled 'Viru ki Baithak', he answered a fan's question while speaking about Lara's unbeaten 400 against England at St. John’s, Antigua back in April 2004. According to Sehwag, David Warner and Rohit Sharma are the batsmen who he believes can break the record. "If anyone can break this record of Lara, it is David Warner and Rohit Sharma. If Rohit Sharma has one and a half days according to them and they happen, then they can break these records," he said. Brian Lara remains the highest individual score in Test cricket. Sehwag was the first Indian to smash a triple century for India. He achieved this feat against Pakistan in Multan in 2004. The second time he scored 300, he became the fastest to score a triple century. Karun Nair became the second Indian batsman to score a triple century. He was the first Indian to convert a maiden test century into a triple hundred.

'They can break these record': Sehwag names two batsmen who can break Lara's record

<p>Glen Maxwell is being dubbed as the most expensive flop in this year's Indian Premier League. The Aussie all-rounder has failed to impress the crowd with both bat and ball.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>Also read:&nbsp;</strong><a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/he-is-somebody-who-disappoints-kevin-pietersen-lashes-out-at-young-indian-batsman-334226" hreflang="en">'He is somebody who disappoints': Kevin Pietersen lashes out at young Indian batsman</a></p>

<p>Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag lashed out at the Aussie and even questioned the franchises wanting the player.&nbsp;</p>

<p>In an interview with Cricbuzz, Sehwag said: "Don’t know what sort of a platform Glenn Maxwell needs to explode. He came in early (against Sunrisers Hyderabad) after Punjab lost two batsmen quickly. A lot of overs were left this time, but he failed. Earlier, he didn’t have pressure (batting in the death overs in previous matches), yet he got out without performing."</p>

<p>"I can’t quite understand his mindset because it’s been the same story every year. He gets sold in the auction for a hefty price but the result remains the same. Yet, people (franchises) run after him. This is something I don’t understand. In the next auction, I think his price will drop from 10 crores to somewhere around Rs. 1-2 crores which is what it should be. It has to be kept in mind that he scored his last half-century in 2016."</p>

<p>Maxwell has had a disastrous season. He scored 1, 5, 13, 11, 11* and 7 in last six matches. Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has called for his axing from the Playing XI, while ex-India left-arm Spinner Pragyan Ojha feels Gayle will replace him in the next match.</p>


Glen Maxwell is being dubbed as the most expensive flop in this year's Indian Premier League. The Aussie all-rounder has failed to impress the crowd with both bat and ball.

Glen Maxwell is being dubbed as the most expensive flop in this year's Indian Premier League. The Aussie all-rounder has failed to impress the crowd with both bat and ball. Also read: 'He is somebody who disappoints': Kevin Pietersen lashes out at young Indian batsman Former Indian opener Virender Sehwag lashed out at the Aussie and even questioned the franchises wanting the player. In an interview with Cricbuzz, Sehwag said: "Don’t know what sort of a platform Glenn Maxwell needs to explode. He came in early (against Sunrisers Hyderabad) after Punjab lost two batsmen quickly. A lot of overs were left this time, but he failed. Earlier, he didn’t have pressure (batting in the death overs in previous matches), yet he got out without performing." "I can’t quite understand his mindset because it’s been the same story every year. He gets sold in the auction for a hefty price but the result remains the same. Yet, people (franchises) run after him. This is something I don’t understand. In the next auction, I think his price will drop from 10 crores to somewhere around Rs. 1-2 crores which is what it should be. It has to be kept in mind that he scored his last half-century in 2016." Maxwell has had a disastrous season. He scored 1, 5, 13, 11, 11* and 7 in last six matches. Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has called for his axing from the Playing XI, while ex-India left-arm Spinner Pragyan Ojha feels Gayle will replace him in the next match.

IPL 2020: Sehwag slams KXIP star and questions franchise for going after him

<p>Former India opener Virender Sehwag is regarded as one of the finest to have played cricket across formats. The swashbuckling right-handed batsman changed the way cricket and batting was perceived by players and fans during his playing days with his explosive style of batting. However, former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar is of the view that one Pakistani opener was way more talented than Sehwag but couldn’t fulfil his potential while blaming Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for his downfall.&nbsp;</p>

<p>Akhtar has named Imran Nazir as more talented than Nazir but added that the Pakistani batsman didn’t have the brain to capitalize on his extreme talent. Akhtar further revealed that he had asked the Pakistan team management to play Nazir regularly following but they didn’t listen to his advice. &nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/australias-warner-says-england-tour-highly-unlikely-295475" hreflang="en">Australia's Warner says England tour 'highly unlikely'</a></strong></p>

<p>“I don’t think Imran Nazir had the brain that Sehwag had. I don’t think Sehwag had the talent that Imran Nazir had. There is no comparison with regards to talent. We tried to contain him a little. When he hit a brutal hundred against India in a match, I asked them to play Imran Nazir consistently but they didn’t listen," Akhtar was quoted as saying on a TV show by Cricket Pakistan.</p>

<p>“It is unfortunate that we do not know how to take care of our brands. We could have had a player better than Virender Sehwag in Imran Nazir. He had all the shots while also being a good fielder. We could have utilised him brilliantly but we just couldn’t,” he added.</p>

<p><strong>ALSO READ:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wionews.com/sports/we-might-not-see-any-live-sport-for-4-5-months-sunil-gavaskar-gives-his-take-on-resumption-of-sporting-action-295351" hreflang="en">'We might not see any live sport for 4-5 months' - Sunil Gavaskar gives his take on resumption of sporting action</a></strong></p>

<p>Nazir, who managed to play 8 Tests, 79 ODIs and 25 T20Is for Pakistan, amassing 427, 1895 and 500 runs in the three formats respectively, was backed by Javed Miandad a lot and Akhtar revealed how the former Pakistan skipper helped Nazir during his initial days.</p>

<p>“Whenever Imran Nazir played well, it was because of Javed Miandad. He would be in the dressing room and trying to get him to play. Whenever he played a bad shot Javed bhai would send him a message in order to keep him focused,” Akhtar said.<br />
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Former India opener Virender Sehwag is regarded as one of the finest to have played cricket across formats. The swashbuckling right-handed batsman changed the way cricket and batting was perceived by players and fans during his playing days with his explosive style of batting.

Former India opener Virender Sehwag is regarded as one of the finest to have played cricket across formats. The swashbuckling right-handed batsman changed the way cricket and batting was perceived by players and fans during his playing days with his explosive style of batting. However, former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar is of the view that one Pakistani opener was way more talented than Sehwag but couldn’t fulfil his potential while blaming Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for his downfall. Akhtar has named Imran Nazir as more talented than Nazir but added that the Pakistani batsman didn’t have the brain to capitalize on his extreme talent. Akhtar further revealed that he had asked the Pakistan team management to play Nazir regularly following but they didn’t listen to his advice. ALSO READ: Australia's Warner says England tour 'highly unlikely' “I don’t think Imran Nazir had the brain that Sehwag had. I don’t think Sehwag had the talent that Imran Nazir had. There is no comparison with regards to talent. We tried to contain him a little. When he hit a brutal hundred against India in a match, I asked them to play Imran Nazir consistently but they didn’t listen," Akhtar was quoted as saying on a TV show by Cricket Pakistan. “It is unfortunate that we do not know how to take care of our brands. We could have had a player better than Virender Sehwag in Imran Nazir. He had all the shots while also being a good fielder. We could have utilised him brilliantly but we just couldn’t,” he added. ALSO READ: 'We might not see any live sport for 4-5 months' - Sunil Gavaskar gives his take on resumption of sporting action Nazir, who managed to play 8 Tests, 79 ODIs and 25 T20Is for Pakistan, amassing 427, 1895 and 500 runs in the three formats respectively, was backed by Javed Miandad a lot and Akhtar revealed how the former Pakistan skipper helped Nazir during his initial days. “Whenever Imran Nazir played well, it was because of Javed Miandad. He would be in the dressing room and trying to get him to play. Whenever he played a bad shot Javed bhai would send him a message in order to keep him focused,” Akhtar said.

'There is no comparison' - Shoaib Akthar says Imran Nazir was more talented than Virender Sehwag

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