Kieron Pollard has announced his retirement from international cricket. However, he is available for all the franchises worldwide. He will continue to play in the IPL, BBL and various other leagues throughout the year. It means that he hasn’t retired in the true sense of the word. On the otherhand, what Chahal has revealed is …
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Josh Hazlewood and Yuzvendra Chahal, two bowlers who are not considered by their respective countries for T20s are showcasing their credentials in the ongoing IPL. Hazlewood is proving that the good old line and length, the staple test diet, is good enough for T20 whereas Chahal is proving that he still has the skills that …
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Some strange things are happening in the IPL 2022. Rajasthan Royals were at it again. It was another strange move in the IPL. Ashwin was sent in at number 3. Just read it again. Ashwin at number 3. It was such a strange decision that anyone who had watched the game in the 90s were …
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The other day, when I was watching the game between Lucknow Super Giants & Rajasthan Royals, I was stunned to witness LSG send who are known in international cricket as bowlers who can bat up the order in chase of if not a tall score a middling one. Gowtham, Holder and Deepak Hooda who are …
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4 games and 4 consecutive losses. This is the state where both CSK and MI find themselves in during the early stages of IPL 2022. This was not only surprising but this was the most unexpected. The current and former IPL champions struggling to even open their account is completely unexpected. What is happening with …
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As expected, Chennai Super Kings have won the title. I had written in one of the previous blog that CSK will scrape through but they won rather convincingly. This was their 4th title overall. Just one behind Mumbai. CSK really could have added a few more because they were part of 9 finals. It was …
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So, one more IPL year, one more failure. The Royal Challengers Bangalore despite 14 years of playing in the IPL is yet to win a tournament. Leave alone the tournament, they have qualified the finals only twice. This despite the fact that Kohli, De Villiers have played for most of the time. In 2021, RCB …
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I had written about how important the IPL is at a time when the whole country was reeling under the pandemic and how the IPL sought of brough some semblance of balance in life. It gave the country hope amidst gloom. Unfortunately, the pandemic struck the IPL bubble too and as a result the tournament …
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The IPL is clearly at the crossroads. The country is witnessing a surge in the number of infections. The pandemic has wreaked havoc across the country. Absolutely no part of the country is left alone. The situation is quite grim and it is under such climate the IPL is continuing across the country. There are …
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How many coach does a team needs? 3, 4? Batting coach, yes. Bowling coach, sure. Fielding coach, maybe. A head coach, sort of a delivery manager in a corporate company? Alright no problem. Beyond that, a physio and a trainer. The fitness levels of the current players are way higher that how it was a …
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