Gavaskar questions Dhoni’s absence in Team India since ICC World Cup 2019

Gavaskar questions Dhoni’s absence in Team India since ICC World Cup 2019

Does anybody keep himself inaccessible for playing for India for whatever length of time that M S Dhoni has is the genuine inquiry, as indicated by previous India commander and cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar. Dhoni has not played for India since the group’s semi-last exit from the 2019 ICC World Cup.

Talking in the wake of giving the 26th Lal Bahadur Shastri Memorial address, Gavaskar said that he can’t talk on Dhoni’s wellness. “I can’t reveal to you anything about wellness. In any case, I think the inquiry that should be posed is of Mahendra Singh Dhoni himself,” Gavaskar told columnists. “He has not made himself accessible to play for India since July 10. That is the significant point. Does anybody get himself far from playing for India for that long? That is the issue and in that lies the appropriate response,” he said.

Dhoni has been on a vacation from all types of cricket since the apocalypse Cup in which time Rishabh Pant has been pushed as India’s primary man behind the stumps going into the up and coming 2020 T20 World Cup. (Sports News) Sanju Samson has likewise been reliably part of the squad following amazing exhibitions in residential cricket and played for India instead of Pant during their third T20I against Sri Lanka in Pune on Friday.

Gavaskar said that he trusts compensation for uncapped players in the Ranji Trophy is additionally expanded to overcome any issues in that regard with the Indian Premier League (IPL). “IPL rules Ranji Trophy. Except if coordinate expenses are expanded considerably, it (Ranji Trophy) will be viewed as a vagrant and poor cousin of Indian cricket,” he said…

Australian ‘megablaze’ under control, wet weather promises further respite

New South Wales firefighters said they finally had the upper hand in the fight against the vast Gospers Mountain fire on Sydney’s northwestern outskirts

Exhausted firefighters said they had finally brought Australia’s largest “megablaze” under control on Monday, as wet weather promised to deliver much-needed respite for countryside ravaged by bushfires.

New South Wales firefighters said they finally had the upper hand in the fight against the vast Gospers Mountain fire on Sydney’s northwestern outskirts, which has been burning out of control for almost three months. Visiting the area on Monday, New South Wales Rural Fire Service commissioner Shane Fitzsimmons said there was a “small area of burning still to complete” but the “containment prognosis looks promising.” The Australia Bushfire seared an area of national park three times the size of Greater London and lit several connected blazes totalling over 800,000 hectares — an area larger than Austria.

As residents and authorities continued to come to grips with the sheer scale of the devastation, the Bureau of Meteorology forecast some firegrounds could get up to 50 millimetres (two inches) of rain in the next week, a relief after a prolonged drought. If that forecast bears out, the New South Wales Rural Fire Service said, “then this will be all of our Christmas, birthday, engagement, anniversary, wedding and graduation presents rolled into one. Fingers crossed.” Dozens of other fires are yet to be controlled…

Dhoni’s role massive in India’s World Cup campaign, says Ravi Shastri

Shastri said it would be the most challenging World Cup considering the quality of the opposition teams and the change in format

Mahendra Singh Dhoni will have a monstrous job in India’s offered to recapture the World Cup, mentor Ravi Shastri said Tuesday, nagging the veteran’s capacity to impact the game’s little minutes. “Monstrous as it has dependably been,” Shastri told journalists when asked what he supposes would be Dhoni’s job in the ICC’s up and coming show-stopper.

“He is directly there, his correspondence has been incredible. As a guardian, he has appeared throughout the years that nobody is superior to him in this arrangement, not simply in taking gets, perpetrating those run-outs or confusing, these are little minutes in the game which can transform it on the head and there was nobody superior to him,” he said.

M.S. Dhoni, will’s identity playing in his fourth World Cup, amassed 416 keeps running at a normal of 83.2 in the last IPL and drove Chennai Super Kings to the last, and Shastri said he was awed with his footwork amid the alliance.

“It is extraordinary to see the manner in which he was moving in the IPL particularly when he was batting, the footwork, the power with which he was hitting the shots, he will be a major player in this World Cup,” Shastri said at the group’s pre-flight question and answer session. Shastri said it would be the most testing World Cup considering the nature of the resistance groups and the adjustment in organization.

“It will be extremely testing. In the event that you take a gander at 2014 and 2019 now, the hole has turned out to be nearer between the groups. You see what Afghanistan, Bangladesh were in 2014 and what they are currently, so it is a solid challenge. West Indies, on paper, is as solid as some other group,” he said..

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Dhoni unreal as captain, can lift the team even without talking much: Tahir

The South African also credited Dhoni for living up to his reputation of being one the best finishers in the world and a good tactician

Veteran spinner Imran Tahir described Chennai Super Kings skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni as “unreal”, saying even without talking much he has the capability to lift the team up. Chennai Super Kings secured a thrilling eight-run win over Rajasthan Royals in their IPL match here on Sunday night as Dhoni hit a match-winning unbeaten knock of 75 off 46 balls to guide his team to a respectable total of 175 under challenging conditions.

“The way he carries himself is just unreal. He won’t say much but he knows how to lift the team up. He is a great leader and a great human being,” Tahir said at the post-match press conference. The South African also credited M S Dhoni for living up to his reputation of being one the best finishers in the world and a good tactician.

“You know Dhoni plays really well in these situations because like (Dwayne) Bravo he’s done this so many times, and that’s why he’s called Mr Cool. He works hard on his game plan. Even in practice sessions, he helps his team-mates. And we respect that. “I think as a bowling group we did really well. Even while batting, Mahi bhai played unbelievably well and set the tone for us. I’m just really happy with whatever we did as a team,” he told reporters after the match….

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CSK to donate proceeds from first IPL home match to Pulwama martyrs’ kin

Tickets to the much-awaited game were sold out within hours of the opening day sale.

Chennai Super Kings will donate proceeds from their first IPL home game to the families of the CRPF personnel martyred in the Pulwama terrorist attack, with skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni presenting the cheque.

The 12th Indian Premier League will begin with defending champions Chennai Super Kings taking on Royal Challengers Bangalore and ticket proceeds of the game, scheduled to be heal at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday, will go to the kin of the CRPF personnel who lost their lives in the February 14 terror attack, said CSK’s director Rakesh Singh.

“ChennaiIPL first home match ticket proceeds will go towards the families of the victims of Pulwama Attack. Captain MS Dhoni, who is honorary Lt. Colonel of the Indian territorial army, will present the cheque!” Singh said on the team’s twitter handle. Tickets to the much-awaited game were sold out within hours of the opening day sale.

More than 40 jawans lost their lives in the attack perpetrated by Pakistan-based terror outfit Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM) in South Kashmir’s Pulwama. A convoy of 78 buses, in which around 2,500 CRPF personnel were travelling from Jammu to Srinagar, came under attack on February 14. As a mark of respect for the personnel who lost their lives, Indian cricketers recently sported special army caps during the third ODI against Australia and donated their match fee to the National Defence Fund…

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RCB vs CSK Match Highlights: Dhoni finishes off in style as CSK thump RCB

Ambati Rayudu and MS Dhoni chased down 206 runs to lead CSK to the top of points table, beating RCB by 5 wickets

Chasing a huge total of 206, Chennai Super Kings' captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Ambati Rayudu held their nerves after wickets fell in the initial overs.

 

Dwayne Bravo hit some good shots in the last over to make it easy for MSD to hit the winning shot. With this win, CSK goes on the top of VIVO IPL points table.

MS DHONI'S TRADEMARK FINISH

After the West Indies batsman launched a massive six and a four, Dhoni calmly mauled a length ball into the stands at deep mid wicket to seal an epic win. Pure legendary stuff.

A CRUCIAL PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN AMBATI RAYUDU AND DHONI

The partnership between Ambati Rayudu and Dhoni turned it around for CSK. Rayudu contributed a brilliant 82 runs to the run chase as CSK beat Royal Challengers Banglore by 5 wickets with two balls to spare.

RCB's bowling attack floundered in the penultimate overs, despite having built pressure on CSK by reducing them to 74-4.

Earlier, quick wickets and a few runouts helped CSK restrict RCB to 205 when they could have crossed 220 easily. Some brilliant bowling at the death helped CSK's cause. However, Washington Sundar hit it well and helped RCB touch 200 mark.

A CLASSIC SHOW BY 'CAPTAIN COOL'

Dhoni's 70 off 34 balls and the over-boundary finish was a déjà vu for cricket fans across India as his innings rekindled the memories of a classic Dhoni showdown.

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Kohli snatches ICC top spot from A B de Villiers, surpasses Sachin's points

Kohli scored 263 runs in the series and has reached 889 points, which is the best ever by an India batsman

 

Indian captain Virat Kohli on Monday returned to the top of the ICC ODI rankings for batsmen after logging career-high rating points, going past the iconic Sachin Tendulkar in the process.

Kohli has moved back to the top within 10 days of losing it to South Africa batsman AB de Villiers after the rankings were updated following India's 2-1 home series win over against New Zealand.

The 28-year-old Delhi batsman, who scored 263 runs in the series, has reached 889 points, which is the best ever by an India batsman.

"The previous highest points tally of 887 was managed by Sachin Tendulkar in 1998 and by Kohli earlier this year," the ICC said in a statement.

India opener Rohit Sharma's 174 runs in the series has seen him reach a career-high rating of 799 points, even though he remains in seventh position.

Former captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni has risen one place to 11th in the latest rankings.

The list for bowlers continues to be led by Pakistan pace bowler Hasan Ali while India fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has reached a career-best third after finishing with six wickets in the series against New Zealand.

Other bowlers to move northwards include left-arm spinners Mitchell Santner of New Zealand (up two places to 14th) and Pakistan's Imad Wasim (up 14 places to 27th). Adam Milne has also made significant movement, gaining 11 slots to reach 42nd position.

India's 2-1 win over New Zealand was not enough for them to overtake South Africa, who hold the top ranking in the at 121 points, ahead of India by two points.

BCCI nominates MS Dhoni for prestigious Padma Bhushan award

With two World titles (2011 50-over World Cup and 2007 World T20), nearly 10,000 runs, 90 Test matches, there is no one better than him who could have been nominated said a BCCI official

The Indian cricket board has nominated Mahendra Singh Dhoni for the country's third highest civilian award -- the Padma Bhushan -- for his contribution to the game.

A senior BCCI official confirmed that the Board has only sent one name for the Padma awards this year and it was a unanimous decision to nominate India's most successful captain.

"Mahendra Singh Dhoni has been nominated by the BCCI for the Padma Bhushan award. There was no doubt among the members that Dhoni has impeccable credentials. Two World titles (2011 50-over World Cup and 2007 World T20), nearly 10,000 runs, 90 Test matches. There is no one better than him, who could have been nominated," a senior BCCI official told PTI on conditions of anonymity.

The BCCI has not sent any other nominations for the Padma awards this year.

The 36-year-old has scored 9737 runs in 302 ODIs besides 4876 runs in 90 Test matches. He has also played 78 T20 Internationals, notching up 1212 runs.

He has 16 international hundreds (6 in Tests and 10 in ODIs) along with 100 international half-centuries.

As a wicketkeeper, Dhoni has held 584 catches across formats (256 in Tests, 285 in ODIs and 43 in T20 Internationals). He has also effected 163 stumpings.

Dhoni is already a recipient of the prestigious Arjuna, Rajeev Gandhi Khel Ratna and the Padma Shri award.

If Dhoni is conferred with Padma Bhushan, he will become the 11th Indian cricketer to get the third highest civilian honour.

Some of the notable international cricketers, who have been the recipients of Padma Bhushan award are Sachin Tendulkar, Kapil Dev, Sunil Gavaskar, Rahul Dravid, Chandu Borde, Prof DB Deodhar, Col CK Nayudu, and Lala Amarnath.

The lesser known names include Raja Bhalindra Singh of Patiala, who played 13 first-class matches, and Vijaya Anand -- the Maharaja of Vizianagram, who was India's captain during their 1936 tour to England.