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'Don't think he goes after milestones', says Sehwag on Dhoni crossing the 5000-run mark in IPL
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During the match against Lucknow Super Giants, the CSK skipper crossed the 5000-run mark during his three-ball 12-run knock and became the first specialist wicketkeeper to reach the milestone in IPL. "If you ask MS Dhoni, he will ask what difference it makes, whether he has scored 5000, 3000 or 7000 runs, the important thing is to win the trophy, which he has done. I don't think he goes after or thinks about milestones," Sehwag said during the post-match show on Star Sports.
Despite retirement from international cricket,Dhoni highest taxpayer in Jharkhand
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The I-T department confirmed that he still was the highest taxpayer in 2022-23, despite his retirement from international cricket. Dhoni's annual income has not been affected despite his retirement on August 15, 2020. His income in the year 2022-23 is almost equal to his last year's income as depicted his advance tax payment to the Income Tax Department.
Never go to a place where there is sweet dish, because I can't control myself: Rashid Khan
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The star leg-spinner got the Player of the Match award in Gujarat's campaign opener against CSK for his brilliant all-round ( 2/26 and 10 off 3) show. My favorite food is Afghani Rosh. I make it on my own too. Last time I was here, I made it for the entire team on Eid. Afghani Tikka is also very good. Rashid said on a YouTube channel.
IPL 2023: Commentator Aakash Chopra tests positive for Covid-19
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The 45-year old took to Twitter to give an update about his health, saying that he has mild symptoms and will be away from the commentary duties for a few days."Caught and Bowled Covid. Yups...the C Virus has struck again. Really mild symptoms ... all under control," Chopra said in a tweet on Tuesday. "Will be away from the commentary duties for a few days, hoping to come back stronger #TataIPL," he added.
MCA to create a memorial of Dhoni's World Cup winning six at Wankhede Stadium
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"The President of the MCA, Mr. @amolkk1976, Secretary, Mr. @ajinkyasnaik along with the Apex Council Members decided to dedicate a memorial to MS Dhoni at the MCA Pavilion to commemorate his 2011 World Cup winning six," the MCA said in a tweet on Tuesday. "The memorial will be made at the spot where Dhoni's iconic six landed," it added."The President of the MCA, Mr. @amolkk1976, Secretary, Mr. @ajinkyasnaik along with the Apex Council Members decided to dedicate a memorial to MS Dhoni at the MCA Pavilion to commemorate his 2011 World Cup winning six," the MCA said in a tweet on Tuesday. "The memorial will be made at the spot where Dhoni's iconic six landed," it added.
IPL 2023: I can't fill Bravo's shoes; just trying to pick his brains, says CSK pacer Tushar Deshpande
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Deshpande, who came in as an Impact Player, replacing Ambati Rayudu in the match against Lucknow Super Giants, conceded 45 runs in his four overs while picking up the wickets two wickets. However, the pacer didn't have a great start as he conceded 18 runs in his first over, which consisted of 11 deliveries. But, Dhoni trusted him to defend 28 runs in the final over where Deshpande gave away 15 runs and picked the wicket of Ayush Badoni, as CSK won the match by 12 runs.
IPL 2023: It will be a selection headache with De Kock joining the team, says Morkel on Mayers' scintillating form
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After Mayer smashing 73-run against Delhi Capitals (DC) in LSG's first match, the West Indian hit 53 runs off 22 against the Super Kings, including eight fours and two sixes on Monday. However, Mayers' half-century went in vain as LSG suffered a 12-run loss at the hands of Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.With 126 runs from two games at an average of 63, Mayers is currently second in the list of leading run-scorers in IPL 2023.
Struggling Espanyol name Luis Garcia as new coach
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Garcia replaced Diego Martinez, who was sacked on Monday after his side's 2-1 defeat to Girona left them fourth from bottom of La Liga and a 1-1 draw with Valencia, dropping them into the bottom three. The 42-year-old has left a post coaching Real Madrid's C-team RSC International in Spain's fifth tier, and signed a contract for the remainder of the current season and the 2023-2024 campaign, a Xinhua report said. He returns to a club he represented as a player between 2005-2011.
IPL 2023: Rishabh Pant will come to stadium to watch Delhi Capitals-Gujarat Titans match, confirms DDCA director
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It will be Pant's first appearance at a cricket stadium after miraculously surviving a horrific car accident while on his way to his hometown Roorkee in Uttarakhand from New Delhi on December 30 last year. As of now, Pant is on the path to recovery from injuries which have kept him out of cricketing action since the start of this year, including missing Border-Gavaskar Trophy and IPL 2023
Brazil defender Arthur joins Bayer Leverkusen
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The 20-year-old will remain at the Brazilian Serie A club until after the U20 World Cup in June, according to an America Mineiro statement on Monday.It described the transfer as the "biggest in the club's history", without providing financial details. Local media said the Bundesliga club had agreed to pay around seven million euros.
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