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Women’s T20I World cup :Australia vs India playing XI Announced

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Women's T20I world cup finals

Finals of the Women’s T20I world cup finals set to begin in few minutes where the squad has been announced for the two teams.

Birthday Skipper | Harmanpreet Haur | India : My mom’s sitting somewhere in the stands. It’s a pressure game and we also wanted to bat first. We are quite confident while chasing, hopefully the bowlers restrict them. We did some indoor practice. We are trying to staying together, because you are not getting games it tends to affect your focus. We want to treat this like any other game and give our best shot.

Meg Lanning | Australia : We are going to have a bat, looks a good wicket. Crowd’s amazing, looking forward to it. Every game has been close, it’s been cut-throat, but we need to be at our best today. India are a great side, hopefully it’s a great game. We are going in with the same team tonight.

Alyssa Healy: I’m a bit emotional, it’s such an incredible day. This is all about so much more than just a game of cricket. To see all these beautiful people come together and celebrate International Women’s Day, pretty special. To play cricket out in the middle is fun. Both sides are well suited to this wicket, it’ll come on nicely. It’ll be a beautiful batting wicket. It’s time for our batting group to step up and get the job done. It’s quite windy, I’m excited to get out there and get some runs. Not one bit at all, no matter the conditions, no matter what the game is, we are going go out there, take the game on and obviously make it exciting for everyone who have come out to watch.

India Women (Playing XI): Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana, Taniya Bhatia(w), Jemimah Rodrigues, Harmanpreet Kaur(c), Veda Krishnamurthy, Deepti Sharma, Shikha Pandey, Radha Yadav, Poonam Yadav, Rajeshwari Gayakwad

Australia Women (Playing XI): Alyssa Healy(w), Beth Mooney, Meg Lanning(c), Rachael Haynes, Ashleigh Gardner, Sophie Molineux, Nicola Carey, Jess Jonassen, Georgia Wareham, Delissa Kimmince, Megan Schutt

Watch: Katy Perry’s Preparation for Performance in Women’s T20I WC Finals

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Indian women's team

On the occasion of Women’s T20I world cup finals on March 8 which coincide with International women’s day Melbourne starts to fill with celebration. Match starts with pop star Katy Perry’s performance. With an another coincide where Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur celebrates her birthday along with this special day.

Indian former players along with Virat Kohli wishes Indian women’s team ahead of their finals. India enter finals after the semi-finals against England abandoned due to rain. India made their maiden entrance in the finals of the T20 world cup.

Hilarious reply from Rodrigues 

Ahead of the final, American pop star Katy Perry visited the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), where she will be performing live before and after the summit clash between the two sides. During her interaction with the Indian women’s cricket team, Katy Perry was curious to know about the composition of the Indian team that will take the field tomorrow. While Veda Krishnamurthy said that the rules don’t allow them to reveal the playing XI before the toss, it was Jemimah Rodrigues’ reply that left everyone in splits. Replying to Katy Perry’s query, Jemimah Rodrigues asked the singer to call her and she will reveal the XI.

“You can call me tomorrow, I can tell you,” Jemimah said.

Mithali Raj

Former Indian women’s player Mithalil Raj arrive in style to see the mighty battle between Indian women’s and the host team.

The 31-year-old’s first leadership stint came in a stand-in capacity. Mithali Raj had suffered an injury before the 2012 Asia Cup final and this enabled Harman to become the youngest India women captain (23 years and 237 days), lead the side to the title.

Harmanpreet is the first Indian cricketer (male or female) to play 100 T20Is. In the 113 T20Is for far, she has managed to score 2,182 runs at an average of 27.27. In the ongoing tournament, India goes into the finals being the only undefeated side. The side triumphed in all their group-stage matches and progressed to the summit clash as their semi-final against England got abandoned due to rain.

It is the first time, that India has managed to reach the finals of the tournament, and the side would be playing in front of more than 80,000 people at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Defeating them in the group-stage was one task, but outclassing them in the finals would be a totally different thing. Katy Perry starts her rehearsal for the performance in the Melbourne.

 

Domestic cricket legend Wasim Jaffer announces retirement from all forms of cricket

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Wasim Jaffer
Indian domestic cricket legend Wasim Jaffer has announced his retirement from all forms of game(international and first-class cricket) on Saturday (March -7). Jaffer, who had made his first-class debut in 1996-97, played 31 Tests, 2 ODIs for India. Wasim Jaffer holds the record of highest run scorer in the history of Ranji Trophy.

Jaffer’s record in first-class games

Jaffer played 260 first-class games, amassing 19,410 runs at a staggering average of 50.67. In his first-class career, Jaffer scored 57 hundreds and 91 fifties with 314 being his highest score.

“Thank you to the BCCI, Mumbai Cricket Association and Vidarbha Cricket Association for giving me the opportunity to represent them,” Jaffer said in a statement.

Hardik Pandya who showed his glorious form in the T20 Patil cup match by hitting 20 sixes tweet on Wasim Jaffers retirement announcement.


“Among moments I will cherish the most is getting my India Test cap, scoring 202 vs Pakistan, 212 vs West Indies and winning Test series in West Indies and England 2006-07. I am honoured to have shared the dressing room with the likes of Rahul Dravid, Sourav Ganguly, Anil Kumble, VVS Laxman, Virender Sehwag and MS Dhoni to name a few.

“A heartfelt thanks to the selectors who showed faith in me. My gratitude to all the captains I played under and all my colleagues from whom I learnt so much about the game and shared some lifelong memories. I would also like to thank all the support staff who were a constant pillar of support in my long journey. Thank you to the BCCI, Mumbai Cricket Association and Vidarbha Cricket Association for giving me the opportunity to represent them,” he said.

“My longest association was with the Mumbai team and it’s here that I learned about the khadoos nature of cricket that Mumbai players are known for,” said Jaffer, who also captained Mumbai to two title wins in the Ranji Trophy.

“Represented the 41-time Ranji champions from my under-16 days till 2014. Sanjay Manjrekar was my first captain. I feel privileged to have shared the Mumbai dressing room with Sachin Tendulkar, Vinod Kambli, Zaheer Khan, Amol Muzumdar, Nilesh Kulkarni to name few. After becoming the captain in 2008, I hope I passed on some legacy to Rohit Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane, Suryakumar Yadav, Aditya Tare and others,” he said.

“He [Sachin Tendulkar] was my role model. Feel really blessed to have watched him play from close quarters. In my opinion, he was one of the best players of that era along with Brian Lara.

“I would also like to thank Chandrakant Pandit for showing faith in me when no team showed any interest to have me as a professional for 2017-18 season. It is because of him I got a chance to play for Vidarbha again and create history of winning a Ranji Trophy and Irani Cup twice.

His second innings

Jaffer also states that he looks forward to involve in cricket other than playing “My father wanted one of his sons to represent India and I feel proud to have fulfilled his dream. After all these years in cricket, it is time to move on. But just like the red ball format which is very dear to me, it’s the end of only the first innings. I am looking forward to the second innings in any capacity, be it in coaching, commentary etc.As long as I stay involved with the game as this game has given me so much,” he said.

Wasim Jaffer led Mumbai to its 38th and 39th Ranji title. Last year, he became the first player in Indian cricket to feature in 150 Ranji matches.

 

 

“You Can Call Me”: Jemimah Rodrigues reply to Katy Perry

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Katy Perry met with Indian women's team
Katy Perry met with Indian women's team

Ahead of women’s T20I world cup between Australia and India on March 8, Pop Star Katy Perry meets team India. Many incidents happens before this, where Sachin wished team India regards their maiden T20 world cup finals. Australian pacer Megan Schutt’s open talk on the Indian women’s team stunned everyone.

Katy Perry holds the trophy
Katy Perry holds the trophy

Hilarious reply from Jemimah Rodrigues

Ahead of the final, American pop star Katy Perry visited the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG), where she will be performing live before and after the summit clash between the two sides. During her interaction with the Indian women’s cricket team, Katy Perry was curious to know about the composition of the Indian team that will take the field tomorrow. While Veda Krishnamurthy said that the rules don’t allow them to reveal the playing XI before the toss, it was Jemimah Rodrigues’ reply that left everyone in splits. Replying to Katy Perry’s query, Jemimah Rodrigues asked the singer to call her and she will reveal the XI.

“You can call me tomorrow, I can tell you,” Jemimah said.

“Not even @katyperry is allowed to know the India team for tomorrow,” the video was captioned.

Way to finals 

In the on-going women’s T20I world cup Indian women’s made their slot in finals after semi finals against England has abandoned due to rain. India who crowned the top position in the women’s T20I world cup points table of group A is set to face second positioned team England from group B. But the rain abandoned the semi-final match and favors India by leading them to finals.

In an another semi-final Australia women’s qualified for finals after beating South Africa women’s by DLS method.

Previous clash between these two 

India and Australia already faced each other in the Australian women’s T20I finals. Where the host Aussies took the trophy. In the opening match of the women’s T20I world cup these two teams faced each other where India beats defending champion Aussies. Again this two team lock their horns for the women’s T20I world cup.

WT20I WC : ‘Harmanpreet Kaur’s words stirred me up’- Poonam Yadav

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harmanpreet and Poonam Yadav
harmanpreet and Poonam Yadav

Finger fractured – Poonam Yadav

The women’s T20I world cup leading wicket taker Poonam Yadav gave credits to Indian skipper Harmanpreet Kaur. As Poonam Yadav had a finger fracture, the participation of her in the T20I world cup remains doubtful. But Harmanpreet Kaur gave her lot of support in the ongoing T20I world cup.

“Harmanpreet has been of immense support. When I got hit for a six in the first over, she came to me and said, ‘Poonam, you’re one of the most experienced players in the team, and we expect better of you’,” Poonam said.

Leading wicket taker of the Women’s T20I WC 2020

The 28-year-old experienced bowler has played 68 shortest format games for India and taken 94 wickets at an average of 22.66. And in the T20I women’s world cup Poonam Yadav crowns the leading wicket taker position as she picked 9 wickets in 4 matches with 96 balls bowled.

The spinner has been in devastating form throughout the tournament and has bagged nine wickets so far. “So, that kind of stirred something within me. I told myself if my captain has that much faith in me, I should be able to make a comeback,” she said.

“I took a wicket in the very next ball and didn’t look back since. Now when I look back at that moment, it means so much in the context of my individual performance and runs to the final,” she added.

Poonam Yadav plays with fracture finger
Poonam Yadav plays with fracture finger

India’s way to finals

Indian women’s head to T20I finals after the rain abandoned the India vs England semi-finals. In the second semi-finals Australia beat South Africa by DLS method and qualified for the finals. Women’s T20I world cup set to play on March 8 which coincide with the International women’s day.

Indian former player Sachin Tendulkar wishes the Indian women’s team for their maiden entry in the finals of the Women’s T20I world cup. Every one expect Indian women’s to bring the trophy home after beating the defending champion Australia in finals.

India women's team enter finals
India women’s team enter finals

WT20I WC:‘I just hate playing India’ – Australia pacer Megan Schutt

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Schutt regards Indian female openers
Schutt regards Indian female openers

Schutt in Women’s T20I world cup

The Australian women’s pace bowler Schutt, who took a crucial 2/17 in Australia’s 5 run win over South Africa in the rain-hit semifinal on Thursday, has still not recovered from the drubbing she got at the hands of Verma in the tournament-opener. India beat the defending champion Australia in the opening match of the women’s T20I world cup 2020.

But ahead of the World Cup final, scheduled to take place on Sunday, the Aussie pacer recalled the drubbing she received in the tournament opener when she was struck for four boundaries in the opening over by Shafali Verma.

Schutt
Schutt

India in finals

In the on-going women’s T20I world cup Indian women’s made their slot in finals after semi finals against England has abandoned. India who crowned the top position in the women’s T20I world cup points table of group A is set to face second positioned team England from group B. But the rain abandoned the semi-final match and favors India by leading them to finals.

In an another semi-final Australia women’s qualified for finals after beating South Africa women’s by DLS method. The defending champion Australia faces India in their finals on March 8 which coincides with International Women’s Day. Indian former players along with Virat Kohli wishes Indian women’s team for their finals.

Schutt states

“I just hate playing India – they’ve got the wood over me,” Schutt was quoted as saying by the official website of the ICC.

“Smriti and Shafali have got me covered. That six Shafali hit me for in the tri-series was probably the biggest one I’ve ever been hit for.

“There are obviously some plans we’re going to revisit as bowlers. (But) clearly, I’m not the best match-up to those two in the Powerplay. They find me quite easy to play,” she added.

“There are obviously some plans we’re going to revisit as bowlers. (But) clearly, I’m not the best match-up to those two in the Powerplay. They find me quite easy to play,” she added.

“We’re at that final we’ve been talking about for so long and against India, which is super fitting considering the tri-series we had. It couldn’t really be a bigger challenge for us,” Schutt said.

“It’s not really a bad thing, it’s good we’re going up against a team we’ve played a lot recently and it’s the same for them as well.”

Smriti and Verma
Smriti and Verma

Finals

India made their maiden entrance in finals of the women’s T20I world cup. India face the defending champion Australia at Melbourne on March 8 which coincides with International Women’s Day.

“Just live in the moment and play the finals” Sachin Urge Indian women’s team

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Sachin wishes Indian women's team
Sachin wishes Indian women's team

Indian cricket god Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar wishes the Indian women’s team ahead of their finals in T20I world cup. The former Indian player Sachin recently recieved Laureus World Sports Award for Laureus Sporting Moment 2000-2020.

Tendulkar wins Laureus award
Tendulkar wins Laureus award

Master blaster Sachin Tendulkar, who was part of India’s 2011 World Cup-winning campaign, spoke to a news agency ANI at an event in Mumbai and shared an inspiring message for the team. Sachin recently breaks his silence on the U19 world cup finals clash.

“Just live in the moment and play the finals. I was there next to the trophy when I was in Australia and few members of our women’s team were there with me. I told them that it would be nice to see you with the trophy back in India,” he said.

“My message to them would be to go out and give your best. I would tell them to not take any pressure. They don’t need to spend time with the outside world. I have watched their performances and they have inspired so many youngsters,” the Master Blaster added.

He further added: “It is about bringing laurels to our nation, so many athletes in different fields have brought laurels to our nation, this would be another one. Go and enjoy yourself.”

India women’s team made their maiden entry in the T20I world cup, thus everyone along with Sachin expect team India to bring the trophy home.

India in finals

In the on-going women’s T20I world cup Indian women’s made their slot in finals after semi finals against England has abandoned due to rain. India who crowned the top position in the women’s T20I world cup points table of group A is set to face second positioned team England from group B. But the rain abandoned the semi-final match and favors India by leading them to finals.

In an another semi-final Australia women’s qualified for finals after beating South Africa women’s by DLS method. The defending champion Australia faces India in their finals on March 8 which coincides with International Women’s Day.

India women's team enter finals
India women’s team enter finals

Watch:”Thala” Dhoni hits five consecutive sixes in practice session at Chepauk

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Dhoni hits 5 sixes

The Indian Premier League has been set to begin from March 29. Indian former captain MS Dhoni starts his practice session on March 2. CSK fans gone crazy after their skipper arrived to Chennai. MS Dhoni received a warm welcome from the CSK officials and fans flooded the twitter with their “Thala” Dhoni’s training videos and photos.

Chennai celebrates on Dhoni's arrival
Chennai celebrates on Dhoni’s arrival

Dhoni’s last chance to return to International matches

The former Indian skipper was last seen in action against New Zealand in the ICC World Cup semifinal, a game India lost. He made himself unavailable for India’s international assignments post the WC exit and was eventually dropped from the BCCI’s list of centrally contracted players in January.

As pointed out by BCCI president Sourav Ganguly and India head coach Ravi Shastri, Dhoni’s international future depends on his performances in IPL 2020 which comes in to consider him in T20 World Cup planned later this year in Australia.

This IPL plays a crucial role for Dhoni’s return to International matches that too for the upcoming T20I world cup. Dhoni is in knee to show his all time best performance in this IPL as that would book him a slot in the International tour.

Team India misses Dhoni

Not only fans expect Dhoni to be in International team other team members too want him in squad. Recently Kuldeep Yadav states that team India misses MS Dhoni’s experience. As the upcoming T20I world cup takes place in Australia, young Indians need MS Dhoni’s guidance to win their trophy.

As everyone expects his return to International squad, Dhoni is in hard core training at Chepauk cricket stadium. Without any doubt fans starts to rush to the stadium to see their “Thala” after 8 months of his break in cricket.

Dhoni hits 5 sixes in training

During the net practice Dhoni aggressively strike 5 sixes of five consecutive balls. This made fans to get in joy as they see their “Thala” in an glorious form. Check out the video below

Along with Dhoni, CSK’s another all time favorite star “China Thala” Suresh Raina too is in keen to get place in International squad. Suresh Raina who has not been in Indian squad for a very long time hopes to get in with this IPL performance. Fans goes mad after seeing their two favorite stars practice for their IPL matches. Chennai Super Kings face Mumbai Indians in their opening match of the IPL 2020, after losing the 2019 trophy to them.

Dhoni and Raina in chennai
Dhoni and Raina in chennai

Hardik Pandya “back with bang” Smashed 158* in DY Patil T20 Cup

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Hardik Pandya in DY Patil T20 cup
Hardik Pandya in DY Patil T20 cup

Injured Hardik Pandya

Hardik Pandya first sustained a back injury during the Asia Cup 2018. He recovered to play in the IPL 2019 and the World Cup before the injury resurfaced. Pandya required surgery to get back to his standard shape. The Mumbai Indians star underwent successful surgery in London in October and is expected to be fit for the IPL.

“I was managing the back, tried everything possible not to get into surgery,” he told IANS on Tuesday, 10 December. “After trying everything, we came to the conclusion that it wasn’t working. I noticed that I was not able to give my 100% and that meant I was not doing justice to myself and the team. That is when I decided to go for the surgery.”

Hardik Pandya has been away from international cricket for a few months. After being injured, he was resting and preparing to make a comeback again. Pandya also missed the New Zealand tour as he failed to clear the fitness test and expected to play in IPL 2020  after clearing the fitness test.

Injured Hardik Pandya
Injured Hardik Pandya

Recovered with glorious form

He is now fully fit and made a spectacular comeback in the DY Patil T20 Cup 2020. He first hit a 37-ball century and now he showed magic with the ball. Hardik Pandya surprised everyone with five wickets after another. Along with the bat, he performed brilliantly with the ball. He took 5 wickets for 26 runs in 4 overs. Playing on behalf of reliance one team, he gave a dramatic performance.

Hardik Pandya, who is playing his first competitive tournament in five months, hit as many as 20 sixes in a blistering innings coming to bat at No.4 for Reliance 1. Hardik also hit six fours in his knock providing entertained the crowd who had turned up to see the likes of him, Shikhar Dhawan, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Shreyas Iyer among others.

Jaw dropping performance 

Hardik Pandya smashed 158 off just 55 balls for Reliance 1 against BPCL the DY Patil Stadium in Mumbai on Friday. With 20 six and 6 fours Hardik took the match to the whole new level and paved the way for his team victory. He also took 5 wickets for 26 runs in 4 overs.

After the out standing performance he said: “It’s fantastic (platform) for someone like me. I have been away for almost six months. This is my second game after a long time. For me it is a good platform to see where I am currently and test my body. I am really happy with the way things have gone,” Hardik said on DY Patil Sports Academy Facebook page.

Hardik also added: “If it’s there in my arc I just back myself and go for it. Most of the times, it comes out pretty well. There is no plan that I am going to go out there and smash it.”

Pandya scored 158 runs
Pandya scored 158 runs

 

Starc Cuts South Africa tour to Support his wife in Women’s T20I WC Finals

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Healy and Starc

Mitchell Starc set to watch his wife’s play

South African fast bowler Mitchell Starc has been relieved from the ongoing Australia tour of South Africa. Australia lost in 2nd ODI and lost the ODI series to the South Africa. Starc has been allowed to leave the tour to watch wife Alyssa Healy play for Australia Women in Sunday’s Women’s T20 World Cup final against India at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.

Once in a life time opportunity

In the ongoing women’s T20I world cup Australia beats South Africa by DLS method and paved the way for the finals. And the finals takes place between defending champion Australia and India who made their maiden entry in women’s world cup finals. As Australia lose the series to South Africa Mitchell Starc has been relieved from the squad to travel Australia to watch his wife Alyssa Healy play in finals.

Starc and Healy
Starc and Healy

‘It’s a once-in-a-lifetime chance for Mitch to watch Alyssa in a home World Cup final and so we were happy to allow him to return home to support his wife and be part of a fantastic occasion,’ said head coach Justin Langer.’

It is something we have been talking about for a while and, given Mitch has had a considerable workload in all three formats this summer, his heading home a couple of days ahead of the rest of the squad means he will have a chance to refresh ahead of our home and away ODIs and Twenty20 Internationals against New Zealand that will wrap up our season.

Mitchell Starc
Mitchell Starc

Starc’s replacement

‘We have plenty of fast bowling options with us here in South Africa with Josh Hazlewood, Jhye Richardson and Kane Richardson all sitting out our previous match in Bloemfontein, and Mitch’s absence will offer one of them an opportunity to impress in Saturday’s match.’

Women’s T20I world cup finals

This year women’s T20I world cup seems to be special as it takes place on International Women’s day-March 8. Australia and India face for the first time in finals of the T20I world cup. After losing the Australia women’s Tri-series finals to Australia India is in keen to win this finals.

“India misses MS Dhoni’s experience” and also praised KL Rahul : Kuldeep Yadav

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Dhoni and Kuldeep Yadav

Kuldeep Yadav states how important this IPL going to be for him as performance in this year IPL would drag him in squad for upcoming T20I world cup. And he also mentioned Indian players regarding their performance and possibility of the players in T20I world cup squad.

Regards Dhoni

Indian former captain MS Dhoni who has been last seen in action against New Zealand in the ICC World Cup semifinal, a game India lost. He made himself unavailable for India’s international assignments post the WC exit and was eventually dropped from the BCCI’s list of centrally contracted players in January.

Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni arrived Chennai to start his his practice session with his team mates. This IPL performance is the only possible re-entry for his International carrier that too in upcoming T20I world cup set to begin later this year.

Regards Dhoni Kuldeep states that : “Mahi bhai obviously brings a lot of experience with him and he has given the Indian team a lot. So when a player like that is not playing, of course, you miss him. Both (Rahul and Pant) are keeping well so it has not made too much of a difference, but yes, you do miss his presence”.

Dhoni in practice
Dhoni in practice

Kuldeep regards KL Rahul’s glorious form

Kuldeep also praised KL Rahul who makes an impressive performance in last ODI against New Zealand and executes list of records.

“They are catching well and batting pretty well. I have not felt too much of a difference in that way. Every player has their good days and bad days and it’s important to back them when they have bad ones. It’s not that you play for one day, there are lots of days in a year for cricket,” he said.

KL Rahul's 4th ODI hundred
KL Rahul’s 4th ODI hundred

View on Chahal and Jadeja

The 25-year-old then talked about playing along with Chahal by saying, “As far as wrist spin goes, it depends upon what the management decides. If there are two players who are very good at forming batting or bowling partnerships, it is always great for the team. So it will be good if we play together.”

Jadeja executes an un believable catch in the 2nd test match against New Zealand left every one to take a breath on his effort. Kuldeep also comment on Jadeja regards his multiple role with form in cricket.

“It’s all on the team combination. Jadeja has been playing very well as a batsman, bowler, and fielder. Because of him, the combination has become stronger. He gives a lot of depth to the batting. Whenever Chahal and I get chances we try to perform to our best,” he added.

“I got plenty of time to plan, IPL is very important” Kuldeep Yadav

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Kuldeep Yadav

Kuldeep Yadav who has been roped in by Kolkata Knight Riders is keen to make himself in the squad for the upcoming T20I world cup. Kuldeep believes that his performance in IPL world make him in the T20I squad. The chinaman-spinner has been out of the national side for quite some time now due to injury.

“I don’t feel anything went wrong. It depends on (the) combination (the team management wants),” Kuldeep was quoted as saying by PTI.

“In New Zealand the wickets were quite different, you might have seen that there were no spin tracks in Tests. Moreover, it was not a long Test series as well.”

Kuldeep Yadav in practice
Kuldeep Yadav keen to get himself in T20I world cup

Ravi Shastri belief

He also states that Indian head coach Ravi Shastri shows a lot of belief in him and has backed him a lot throughout the years.

“(Coach) Ravi bhai (Shastri) backs me a lot. He is open to everything. Whatever cricket I played till date, he has backed me a lot. It was a team decision keeping in mind the conditions.”

“I got plenty of time to plan as well. IPL is very important (for making a comeback in Indian team),” Yadav said.

“Every player wants to play more because the more you play, the more you improve. IPL is such a platform where you get to play regularly over the course of one-and-a-half months and it will in turn result in performance,” he added.

MS Dhoni

Not only Kuldeep focus to show his form in IPL, Indian former skipper and Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni too comes under the list. The former Indian skipper was last seen in action against New Zealand in the ICC World Cup semifinal, a game India lost. He made himself unavailable for India’s international assignments post the WC exit and was eventually dropped from the BCCI’s list of centrally contracted players in January.

MS Dhoni in Chennai for IPL 2020
MS Dhoni in Chennai for IPL 2020

Dhoni arrived to Chennai to start his practice session along with the team mates. The three times IPL champion is in keen to register their fourth victory in this IPL session. As this IPL stands as main event for MS Dhoni’s return to the International matches fans expect him to show his glorious form in the match.

BCCI announced the IPL match fixtures previously but the coronavirus outbreak in India seems to great threat. But BCCI president Ganguly clearly states that IPL matches wont get any changes and also released an order states that IPL prize amount has been slashed  down by 50 percent of the previous year.

Ganguly regards IPL
Ganguly regards IPL
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