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    Roger Binny Predicts the Future of MS Dhoni – Times of Sports

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    In a striking case by a former selector, MS Dhoni is past his best and now needs to clear route for the younger generation. 1983 World Cup-winning Indian crew Roger Binny is of the assessment that Dhoni, in view of his performance over the most recent matches, isn’t a similar effect player, that he used to be before.

    “Seeing him the last couple of seasons, he (MS Dhoni) is past the best cricket of his and what he’s capable of doing – turning around matches from losing positions, with sheer intelligence and power. And the way he motivated his players too,” Binny told in an interview.

    “He’s lost a bit of fitness and there are younger players coming through the system. He’s past his best really, and he would be the right judge for that.”

    Having said that, Binny additionally said that there is nothing to detract from India’s best ODI skipper and he regards every one of his seniors.

    MS Dhoni in ODI
    MS Dhoni in ODI

    “One thing we admired MS Dhoni for was that he had great respect for past cricketers. He was a very down-to-earth person and had a lot of respect and time for cricketers. He’d come and discuss with you and tell you what he wanted,” Binny stated.

    “He was the man on the field and we had to give him what he wanted but he wouldn’t demand it. He’d speak with the Chairman and the selectors and we didn’t have any arguments or fights. It was excellent to work with him.”

    Former Cricketers Insist Dhoni to Retire:

    After the world cup 2019 semifinals where India lose to New Zealand, the former skipper made himself unavailable for the upcoming series at that time. After a lot of hurdles, Dhoni expected to make his return through the IPL 2020 which plan to host by UAE in September- November window.

    Earlier former Indian cricketer Sehwag and Australian bowler Brad Hogg throws their view on Dhoni’s possible return to Indian squad for T20 world cup. Sunil Gavaskar too insist Dhoni to retire from the cricket.

    Dhoni’s Overall Stats

    Batting Stats:

    Year Mat Inns NO 100s 50s 0s HS Runs Avg S/R Ca St
    2004 3 3 1 0 0 1 12 19 9.5 135.71 4 2
    2005 27 24 6 2 3 1 183* 895 49.72 103.11 19 6
    2006 29 26 6 0 7 0 96 821 41.05 92.98 33 3
    2007 37 33 8 1 7 3 139* 1103 44.12 89.6 31 18
    2008 29 26 7 1 8 0 109* 1097 57.74 82.3 38 11
    2009 29 24 7 2 9 0 124 1198 70.47 85.57 26 11
    2010 18 17 4 1 3 1 101* 600 46.15 78.95 19 4
    2011 24 22 9 0 6 0 91* 764 58.77 89.88 17 6
    2012 16 14 6 1 3 0 113* 524 65.5 87.63 12 5
    2013 26 20 8 1 5 1 139* 753 62.75 96.05 21 13
    2014 12 10 2 0 5 0 79* 418 52.25 92.07 7 6
    2015 20 17 3 0 4 0 92* 640 45.71 86.84 27 3
    2016 13 10 0 0 1 1 80 278 27.8 80.12 13 4
    2017 29 22 9 1 6 0 134 788 60.62 84.73 26 13
    2018 20 13 2 0 0 1 42* 275 25 71.43 17 10
    2019 18 16 6 0 6 1 87* 600 60 82.3 11 8
    Overall (16) 350 297 84 10 73 10 183* 10773 50.58 87.56 321 123

    Indian Cricketer Rishabh Pant Shares Memories via an Exclusive Instagram Live

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    Rishabh Pant is a dashing left-handed batsman who keeps wickets as well for his side. The Uttarakhand born cricketer recently hit the Indian team name list for the replacement of former Indian skipper MS Dhoni who has not played any matches since India’s World Cup 2019 exit in semi-finals.

    Many Indian cricketers perform actively in their social media profile including Indian skipper Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. In that list, India’s Rishab Pant shared many memories including 128* v/s SRH, team India Debut, The Bromance of Delhi Capitals, The camaraderie with MSD.

    Watch Rishabh Pant’s Exclusive Instagram Live:

    Rishabh Pant Starts Training:

    Earlier Chennai Super Kings batsman Suresh Raina took to social media and posted a video of him coming back to preparing alongside India’s young wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant.

    Both left-handers can be seen exiting with their packs. Gasp is cushioned up while Raina isn’t.

     

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    Let’s start the day 💪 @rishabpant #feelitreelit

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    Pant’s Favourite Batting Partner: 

    It was in January last year that India wicket-keeper batsman Rishabh Pant became only the second wicket-keeper batsman ever to score Test centuries in England and Australia.

    In a feat which even the mighty Mahendra Singh Dhoni hadn’t achieved in his playing days, Pant put on display signs of having it in him to fill the boots of the legendary player.

    Pant explained why Dhoni never gives him the entire solution to problems and also considered the latter to be among his “favourite batting partners”.

    “This is so that I don’t become entirely dependent on him, he gives me hints only that helps me solve the issue myself. He’s also one of my favourite batting partners, though it’s not something that happens too often.

    “If Mahi [Dhoni] bhai is at the crease, you know things are sorted. He’s got a plan in his head, and all you need to do is follow it,” Pant said.

    WATCH: Rohit Sharma Trolls Rishabh Pant Over Six-Hitting Challenge during Instagram Live

    IPL 2020: Delhi Capitals Wish to Hold Preparatory Camp in Delhi Before Take-off To UAE

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    DC wish to open camp in Delhi

    The Delhi Capitals have expressed their enthusiasm for facilitating a camp for the Indian players from August 15 in the national capital. The IPL 2020 is planned to play between September 19 to November 8 in the UAE.

    A choice will be taken about the equivalent in the IPL Governing Council meeting on Sunday, according to the reports.

    A DC official said that the fundamental point of uniting the players is to get them into the depression before the competition begins.

    “While the BCCI has informed us about the dates of the tournament, we are waiting for some finer details from the governing council meeting.

     

    “Once that is done, a final call will be taken. As of now, we are looking at a camp from August 15, but that is subject to change as per the outcome of the GC. Once the owners are given the directives by the BCCI, we will hit the ground running,” the official told Khaleej Times.

    “The GC will clear a lot of doubts about logistics when it comes to the UAE. So, after that, we can also think of having a camp sooner in the city, or just assemble here and head to the UAE at the earliest. One thing is clear, the foreign players will be directly going to the UAE.

    “We also need clarity about how the bubble will work, how the BCCI has planned the roadmap, and how it integrates with the blueprint created by us. But yes, as things stand, we are looking at a short camp in the city before flying to the UAE.

    “Most of the Indian cricketers have been locked in their flats and the idea will be to slowly get them back into the groove. They are all professionals, so it is more about the mental aspect after staying indoors for so long. Also, having a camp at your base helps,” he said.

     

    Pakistan Legend Backs BCCI Decision to Stage IPL 2020 After Cancellation of T20 World Cup

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    While there haven’t been certain responses from Pakistan in regards to the wiping out of T20 World Cup for IPL, legendary Zaheer Abbas has approached and supported the move, saying boards are desperate to host such groups to money in testing times of coronavirus.

    In fact, IPL is not the only league that’s going to take place, the CPL too scheduled to play behind closed doors at two venues in Trinidad and Tobago, from August.

    BCCI’s Loss if IPL 2020 Cancelled:

    He also highlights the BCCI’s loss if it fails to host this Cash-rich league. The world’s richest cricket body, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), might be in big trouble if the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is cancelled. How big? A massive ₹ 3,800 crores.

    IPL 2020 schedule Date

    Star India would be amongst the biggest losers. The country’s leading broadcaster had shelled out a whopping ₹ 16,347.50 crores (the biggest television deal in the history of cricket) for the worldwide media rights for a 5-year period between 2018 and 2022.

    “Every country likes to play T20 matches to make money. Every country, you know, I am not talking only about India, but all of us because there is so much money involved in these tournaments these days,” Abbas told the Khaleej Times over the phone from London on Friday.

    He went to talk about the commitments of the boards towards sponsors and broadcasters.

    “They (the cricket boards) have so many commitments which they have to fulfill. As you know, the teams coming from the West Indies and Pakistan to England for the Test series, they were in quarantine for some time and they (the West Indies and England) played without a crowd,” said Abbas.

    “So that’s why I am saying that even in the current scenario, every cricket-playing country would like to make some money. For that matter, all the cricket playing countries have to help each other.”

    Indian Former Skipper Rahul Dravid Explains the Impact of COVID-19 in Future Cricket

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    Rahul Dravid

    Indian former cricketer Rahul Dravid said the genuine impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on Indian cricket will be felt in October when the domestic season for the nation’s junior and women cricketers start.

    Like all state affiliations, which have either uncertainly deferred or dropped their competitions, the NCA, which Dravid heads, is yet to continue activities following the nation lockdown. This has left several domestic cricketers unsure.

    “We’ve been lucky so far [that the pandemic started in March towards the end of BCCI’s domestic season], but come October, things might start getting stressful,” Dravid said in a webinar hosted by Deccan Herald.

    “A few international tournaments have been canceled and repositioned, and people can always find time and place for that, but once October comes around, that’s when I think it’ll start hitting us more. The next domestic season, for a lot of our young domestic players – juniors, Under-16s, Under-19s, and women cricketers – start in October.

    “If we aren’t able to get back to a level of normalcy from then – it could take longer – we’ll see the real impact on our domestic cricket and grassroots cricket. This year is probably more important for someone in his final year of Under-19s than say for someone who is 23-24,” he said.

    Dravid Feels Bio-Secure Protocol won’t be a Better Plan for All : 

    The former Indian skipper said the BCCI needs to organize which tournament it needs to have in light of the fact that there isn’t a lot of possibility of a full domestic season this year. He said the schedule can be obliged to have a shortened domestic season, taking into account that the vaccine to the infection can be hoped to be found by the end of 2020.

    Dravid had before said that the bio-secure bubble plan that the England Cricket Board is doing probably won’t be conceivable in numerous nations.

    Also read: Rahul Dravid Asked Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly to Not Play 2007 World T20, Says Lalchand Rajput

    Former Indian Cricketer Yuvraj Singh Shows His Interest To Play International Leagues

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    Yuvraj Singh interest to play in international league
    Yuvraj Singh

    Former Indian all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has expressed his desire to participate in international cricket leagues. After announcing his retirement last year, Yuvraj had even received a No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Board of Control for Cricket in India and participated in a couple of leagues like the Global T20 Canada league and the Maratha Arabians in the T10 league.

    He was expected to feature in many overseas leagues this year but the coronavirus pandemic has confined him to his home.

    “I want to play in the international leagues; however, I don’t know when these leagues will resume, considering the pandemic,” Yuvraj told Hindustan Times.

    Cricket is gradually coming back on its feet as matches are being played in a bio-secure environment but it remains to be seen when and where do we see the swashbuckling southpaw back in action.

    Earlier, the much-anticipated 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) was also confirmed to be organized in the UAE.

    Yuvraj Singh Stats:

    Batting Stats:

    M I N/O R HS 100s 50s 4s 6s Avg S/R Ct St
    Test 40 62 6 1900 169 v PAK 3 11 260 22 33.92 57.97 31 0
    ODI 304 278 40 8701 150 v ENG 14 52 908 155 36.55 87.67 94 0
    World Cup 23 21 7 738 113 v WI 1 7 68 13 52.71 90.33 4 0
    T20I 58 51 9 1177 77* v AUS 0 8 77 74 28.02 136.38 12 0
    IPL 132 126 15 2750 83 v RR 0 13 217 149 24.77 129.71 31 0

     

    Yuvraj Singh Bowling Stats:

    I O M R W Best 3w 5w Avg E/R S/R
    Test 35 155.1 14 547 9 2/9 v PAK 0 0 60.77 3.52 103.44
    ODI 161 841.2 18 4294 111 5/31 v IRE 6 1 38.68 5.1 45.47
    World Cup 14 92.3 4 462 20 5/31 v IRE 0 1 23.1 4.99 27.75
    T20I 31 70.4 0 499 28 3/17 v ENG 4 0 17.82 7.06 15.14
    IPL 73 144.5 0 1077 36 4/29 v DC 2 0 29.91 7.43 24.13

     

    Sachin Helps Yuvi to Overcome Cancer Fight:

    Earlier Yuvraj Singh opened up on how Sachin Tendulkar inspired him to make a comeback to international cricket post his battle with cancer.

    The former India left-handed batsman was the Player of the Tournament in the World Cup 2011 but was diagnosed with cancer soon after. He fought it successfully and made a comeback to the Indian team in September 2012, before playing on for five more years.

    “There were a few ups and downs. I kept on speaking to Sachin, and he said, ‘Why do we play cricket? Yes, we want to play international but we play for the love of the sport. If you love the game, you want to play” Yuvraj told Sportskeeda.

    “Sachin said, ‘If I was in the situation, I wouldn’t know what to do but if you love the game, you still play the game and decide when you want to retire. People should not decide for you”.

    Also read: “Paranthe Kithe Hai?” : Sachin Tendulkar Replies to Yuvraj Singh’s ‘Keep it Up’ Challenge

    IPL 2020 in UAE: Four Corona virus Tests, Bio-Secure Bubble and Other Covid-19 Protocols

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    IPL 2020 new rules and security protocols
    IPL 2020 New Rules

    The BCCI is anticipating an ultimate conclusion from the Indian government as it eyes the September 19-November 8 windows to have the IPL in the UAE. BCCI has been excited about facilitating IPL in 2020 and the deferment of the T20 World Cup, which was planned to be held in Australia in October-November, has cleared the route for the money-rich T20 class.

    IPL director Brijesh Patel likewise affirmed that Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 will be held over each of the 3 venues in the United Arab Emirates – Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Sharjah from September 19 to November 8, subject to the endorsement of the Indian government.

    In spite of the fact that the SOPs will be mostly based on the ones prepared by the England and Wales Cricket Board for the West Indies Test arrangement that finished up effectively not long ago.

    IPL 2020 to host by UAE

     

    List of security protocols Every IPL Franchise Should  have to follow in UAE for IPL 2020:

    Quarantine protocol: According to the current wellbeing convention in Dubai, there is no need to be in isolation if individuals are conveying a negative Covid-19 test report, but if they are not, they should undergo a test.

    Covid-19 tests: Players should experience four rounds of coronavirus testing two in India before takeoff and twice during the isolated period in UAE. Testing will be an unquestionable requirement for all travelers showing up in UAE and a similar will apply for players and staff.

    Bio-secure bubble: Each franchise should make its own bubble in which the group may be collaborating with the set number of individuals in their environment or designated to them by BCCI. A comparable bubble will be made for BCCI and the IMG staff, telecasters, and so on as indicated by a report.

    DXB App: Each player who visits UAE for IPL 2020 must introduce the DXB App on their cell phone which is UAE’s likeness India’s Aarogya Setu application. Social distancing rules will be actualized and should be followed on and off the field.

    Travel & accommodation: As indicated by a report, all franchise should calculate their own movement courses of action and convenience in UAE. BCCI will arrange with UAE specialists to guarantee “limited lodging rates” and offer it with the franchise. It will at that point be the franchise’s discretion to make options gave by BCCI or make their own courses of action.

    Dressing room protocols: Players should join their individual groups simultaneously, a limit of 15 players to be allowed inside the team changing area.

    Top Specialist Batsman Who Took Wickets For Their Team – Compilation

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    Cricket is generally touted as a game for specialists, with batsmen piling up the runs and bowlers taking the wickets. How it will be when this happens in a swap method like batsman adding some wickets for the team. It will be a fabulous moment when a batter took wickets with ball in a match.

    Yes, Batting legends including Sachin Tendulkar, Sehwag, Virat Kohli, and Smith even more players experienced this moment which would be a surprise for the fans. On many occasions, their wickets turn to be a match-winning wicket.

    Of course, there are all-rounders who can do both the jobs. However, there are several instances where the batsmen are seen taking up the role of the bowlers and claim a few crucial wickets to turn the tide of the game.

    Watch the collection of Such Incidents:

    Sachin Tendulkar’s Record in Bowling: 

    Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, who is regarded as one of the most complete batsmen in the history of the game, holds almost all batting records that exist at the moment.

    From finishing his career as the leading run-getter in Test and ODI format of the game to have scored the highest number of centuries in the international cricket, the master blaster has inked several records to his name.

    However, there is one record that not many of the cricket fans are aware of.

    Tendulkar, who has also bowled right-arm leg-spin during his cricketing career, has delivered more deliveries than many bowling greats in the One-Day Internationals (ODIs).

    The former Indian cricketer has bowled a total of 8,054 deliveries in 463 matches he played during his illustrious career in the 50-over format. He has also bagged 154 wickets in ODIs.

    Also read: Sachin Tendulkar Has Bowled More ODI Deliveries Than These Bowling Greats

    England’s Stuart Broad 500 Wicket Compilation And the Celebration of Glorious Moment

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    Stuart Broad has become just the second English bowler to take 500 Test wickets and the other one, Jimmy Anderson, believes his long-time new-ball partner could one day overtake him.

    Broad trapped Kraigg Brathwaite lbw on the final day of the Test series against West Indies at Old Trafford to reach the milestone. Coincidentally, Brathwaite was also Anderson’s 500th victim in 2017.

    Broad 500 Wicket Compilation: 

    “How funny, that stat of Jimmy (Anderson) and I with Brathwaite,” Broad said after England had completed a 2-1 series win.

    “He said to me, ‘You know who it’s going to be, don’t you?’ That’ll be a quiz question in a few years.”

    The 34-year-old is just the fourth fast bowler to achieve the feat. Anderson (589 wickets) is the most prolific paceman of all-time, followed by Glenn McGrath (563) and Courtney Walsh (519).

    Spin trio Muttiah Muralitharan (800), Shane Warne (708) and Anil Kumble (619) top the overall list.

    Analysis of Kemar Roach’s Flaw in “Jump and Gather” While Bowling And Key to Avoid This

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    Ian Bishop Points Out Kemar Roach’s Flaw:

    In the last test match against England, Ian Bishop highlighted a flaw in Kemar Roach’s run-up, which is actually quite common in many aspiring fast bowlers; that is, a deceleration just before the jump and gather.⠀
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    This notable deceleration can mainly by attributed to the excessive backward lean that starts just before he is level with the umpire. By “opening up” and getting so tall at this point he is allowing the drag force (air resistance) to help put the brakes on. Additionally, he takes two steps after the umpire where his feet land well in front of his body which only serves to slow him down.⠀

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    His backward lean when he lands on his take-off leg is really noticeable. It looks like this deceleration is not optimal for his rhythm either. It’s surprising to see because his run-up is efficient and rhythmical. He does a great job of building momentum but then loses a chunk of it just before his jump.⠀
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    Remember, the purpose behind the run-up is to generate momentum to propel you through the crease. When you combine this with a straight front leg you catapult forward and have more “whip” from your trunk and bowling arm. This means you can accelerate the ball over a longer path before releasing it, usually meaning you will bowl faster.⠀
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    With less momentum (run-up speed) and a poor functioning braking system (front leg), a bowler with a traditional action will struggle to bowl fast.⠀

    What is Jump And Gather:

    The Jump and Gather connect your Run Up to the start of your fast bowling action. It gives you “hang-time” in the air to help get your body into position ahead of Back Foot Contact.

     

    Why it is Important to do in Good Form: 

    A good Jump and Gather continues the momentum from your Run Up into your bowling action and gets your body into an aligned position before you bowl. The more momentum you can transfer into your bowling action – and the better the position you get into – the faster and straighter you can bowl. 

    What Happens When it Done in Poor Form:

    On the other hand, a poor Jump and Gather can cause you to lose pace and become less accurate, as well as increase your injury risk. It is a simple part of your bowling action that can help or hinder you from bowling fast and straight, depending on how well you do it.

    How One Can Avoid This Type of Flaw:

    In order to avoid this type of mistake while bowling one should “Try to maintain the momentum, they produce from their run-up throughout the delivery stride. One way to help with this is to think of “running through the crease”.

    See Photo : Hardik Pandya And Natasa Stankovic Blessed With Baby Boy

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    Hardik Pandya's Baby photo

    Indian cricketer Hardik Pandya and his wife Natasa Stankovic were blessed with a baby boy on Thursday.

    Hardik, himself shared the news on social media platforms. “We are blessed with our baby boy,” the all-rounder wrote in his Twitter handle carrying the first glimpse of the newborn.

     

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    We are blessed with our baby boy ❤️🙏🏾

    A post shared by Hardik Pandya (@hardikpandya93) on

    Hardik Announces the Good News:

    On May 31 Hardik Pandya on his Instagram page post a pic with his wife Natasa quotes “Natasa and I have had a great journey together and it is just about to get better 😊 Together we are excited to welcome a new life into our lives very soon. We’re thrilled for this new phase of our life and seek your blessings and wishes 🙏 ”

    Hardik and Natasa Engagement:

    On 01/01/2020 first day of the year, 2020 Hardik announces his engagement with Natasa via Instagram and quoted as “Mai tera, Tu meri jaane, saara Hindustan. 👫💍 01.01.2020 ❤️ #engaged”

     

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    Mai tera, Tu meri jaane, saara Hindustan. 👫💍 01.01.2020 ❤️ #engaged

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    WATCH : Pandya Brothers Take Chartered Flight to Ranchi to Wish MS Dhoni on His Birthday

    Suresh Raina Completes 15 Years in International Cricket, Fans Celebrate the Moment By Trending #15yearsofRaina

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    Suresh raina

    Suresh Kumar Raina is considered as one of the greatest all-rounders of all time completes his feet of 15 years in cricket carrier.

    On this day(July 30) in 2005, the Uttar Pradesh born made his ODI debut against Sri Lanka and also made his Test debut in the same July month in 2010 against the same team(Sri Lanka).

    In his first ODI, Raina did not have a good outing as he was sent back to the pavilion on a duck. But over the years, the left-handed batsman managed to change his fortunes to become one of the finest white-ball cricketers.

    The aggressive left-handed middle-order batsman and an occasional off-spin bowler is also regarded as one of the best fielders in world cricket. Raina is also the first Indian batsman to register centuries in all three formats of the game.

     

    He was also a part of the 2011 World Cup-winning squad and the batsman had played crucial knocks in the quarter-finals and semi-finals of the tournament.

    Remembering this BCCI Made a Tweet which quotes “Today #OnThisDay, the man celebrates 15 years since his debut in international cricket”.

    Raina took to social media to share his happiness and wrote, “Thank you so much guys, really overwhelmed with your love & support…These 15 years have been the greatest moments, and you guys as my family members keep me motivated. Love & Peace.

    Mr. IPL – Raina: 

    Suresh Raina is one such player who has etched his name in the IPL history books. He is known as Mr. IPL for his outstanding match-winning performances in every season of the tournament. Raina has been the part of the Chennai Super Kings since the first season of IPL.

    Raina who is considered as one of the greatest players in IPL scripts a record by scoring over 400 runs in 7 consecutive ( 2008–2014) IPL seasons.

    He recorded his highest score in IPL in 2013 by scoring 100 not out against Kings XI Punjab in Chennai, but his blitzkrieg (87 runs off just 25 balls) against KXIP in Qualifier 2 in 2015 standouts amongst all of his IPL performances.

    Raina would now be seen in action for the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The tournament is slated to begin on September 19 in the UAE.

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