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IPL 2021: MS Dhoni took 3 catches for Chennai Super Kings as they restricted Sunrisers Hyderabad to 134/7 in 20 overs in Sharjah on Thursday. Dhoni is on top of the list for a wicketkeeper with most dismissals in the league. 100 catches for CSK: MS Dhoni peerless in elite IPL list (Courtesy of BCCI)HIGHLIGHTSMS Dhoni took 3 catches to take his tally to 100 for CSKSuresh Raina is 2nd on the list with 98 catches for CSKDhoni has the most dismissals by a wicketkeeper in IPL historyAnother day in the Indian Premier League, another record for MS Dhoni. The Chennai Super Kings captain on Thursday became the first player to complete 100 catches for a franchise in the T20 league, getting to the landmark in match 44 of IPL 2021 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Sharjah. The former India captain completed his 100th catch for CSK when taking a simple one to dismiss Wriddhiman Saha in Ravindra Jadeja’s over against SRH.Only Suresh Raina (98 for CSK) and Kieron Pollard (94 for Mumbai Indians) ar...

The England and Wales Cricket Board chairman, Ian Watmore, has apologised to the Pakistan Cricket Board for the cancellation of the men’s and women’s teams’ limited-overs tour to the country. A member of the Police Elite Force stands guard at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium, after the New Zealand cricket team pulled out of a Pakistan cricket tour over security concerns, in Rawalpindi (Image Courtesy: (Reuters)HIGHLIGHTSECB chairman Ian Watmore apologises to Pakistan for cancellation of men’s and women’s tourI’m sorry to anyone who feels let down by our decision, particularly in Pakistan, says WatmoreThe men were scheduled to play 2 T20Is in lead up to T20 World CupIan Watmore, chairman of the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), has finally broken his silence over their decision to cancel the men’s and women’s white-ball tour to Pakistan. Watmore has apologised to the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and assured that the ECB would commit to a full tour ...

Robin Uthappa said that Ruturaj Gaikwad is an “incredible talent” and he has a calm and composed demeanor, much like Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni. Gaikwad has been integral in CSK turning things around from last season. (Courtesy of BCCI)HIGHLIGHTSGaikwad has scored 362 runs thus far this seasonHe has been integral in CSK turning it around from a dismal season in 2020Gaikwad scored an unbeaten 88 in their first match in the UAE this yearRutuaj Gaikwad’s demeanor is similar to that of MS Dhoni and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are lucky to have him, said batsman Robin Uthappa. Gaikwad has scored 362 runs thus far this season and has been integral in CSK turning it around this season after failing to qualify for the playoffs for the first time last year. “I think the character showed from Rutu (Ruturaj Gaikwad), I think is unbelievable,” Uthappa said in a video clip posted on CSK official Twitter handle. Uthappa pointed out the innings that Gaikwad playe...

SRH vs RR IPL 2021 Match 40 Playing XI Predictions: SRH are already out of contention for a playoff spot with just two points in nine matches but RR are still in with a shout. SRH vs RR IPL 2021 Match 40: Predicted Playing 11, team news. (Courtesy by BCCI)SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) are out of contention for a playoff spot while Rajasthan Royals (RR) still have a fair chance of making it. SRH have had a dismal season thus far, recording just two points in 9 matches and look already set to finish bottom of the table. It could mean that, with the pressure completely off, one could see a raft of changes in SRH as they look towards the future, or even decide to try out some of the players who are going to be involved in the T20 World Cup later this year and are yet to play a role for them. This could mean that we might see England opener Jason Roy at the top of the order. On the basis of form, it could be the struggling David Warner who makes way but at the same time, SRH might opt to bench...

Bengaluru FC winger Udanta Singh, who missed the two international friendly matches against Nepal earlier this year, made a comeback into the Indian football team as head coach Igor Stimac named a 23-member squad for the upcoming SAFF Championship to be held in Bengaluru. Chennaiyin FC’s Vishal Kaith was named among the three goalkeepers, while Dheeraj Singh Moirangthem was omitted.Defender Akash Mishra, midfielders Bipin Singh and Pronay Halder were the other players left out of the 25-member team that went to Kathmandu for the two international friendlies.The players and the support staff will assemble in Bengaluru on Monday and fly out to the Maldives the next day. Stimac, and other members of the technical staff, will join the squad directly in Maldives on the same day.Bangladesh, Nepal, Sri Lanka and hosts Maldives are the other teams in the championship. Each team plays each other once with the top two teams qualifying for the final.”We are all looking forward to the ...

IPL 2021: After a last-over defeat against Punjab Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Kane Williamson said that this has been a frustrating season for his side and SRH will have to look for areas to improve. Jason Holder played a valiant knock of 47 not out but couldn’t take SRH over the line. (Courtesy by BCCI)HIGHLIGHTSSRH should seek fresh eyes and freedom in next match: Kane WilliamsonIt is a frustrating season for Sunrisers Hyderabad, says WilliamsonPunjab Kings (125 for 7) beat SunRisers Hyderabad (120 for 7) by 5 runs in Match 37Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Kane Williamson opened up on his team’s last-over defeat at the hands of Punjab Kings, saying that this has been a frustrating season for the franchise and they need to look for areas to improve. Punjab Kings (PBKS) held their nerve to seal a 5-run win over bottom-placed SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) in a low-scoring Indian Premier League (IPL) thriller at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Saturday. The KL-Rahul moved to t...

After Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) lost their seventh consecutive match in the UAE, Virat Kohli said that the X-factor was missing in his team. Virat Kohli was dejected after RCB suffered 2nd consecutive defeat in UAE leg of IPL 2021 (Courtesy by BCCI)HIGHLIGHTSX-factor was missing in the team: Virat Kohli after CSK beat RCB in SharjahCSK bowled well in the back end of the innings: Virat Kohli on RCB’s defeatRoyal Challengers Bangalore were hammered by 6 wickets by Chennai Super KingsRoyal Challengers Bangalore captain Virat Kohli rued lack of X factor in his team after RCB suffered their seventh successive defeat in the UAE as Chennai Super Kings stormed to a six-wicket win in Sharjah. Kohli heaped rich praise on Chennai Super Kings bowlers, saying they bowled well in the back end of the innings, executed the slower balls and yorkers nicely. RCB were off to a flying start with skipper Virat Kohli (53) and Devdutt Padikkal (70) laying a solid foundation with a stand of 111 r...

Max Verstappen hit back Lewis Hamilton’s suggestion that the Dutchman is feeling the pressure of being in a title fight with the British seven-time champion by sarcastically saying that it’s “so horrible to fight for a title”. Hamilton won his first championship in 2008 as a 23-year-old with McLaren, in what was his second season. Verstappen is now a veteran of 133 races and in his seventh campaign. (Reuters Photo)HIGHLIGHTSVerstappen said those who knew him could testify how relaxed he wasHamilton had earlier told reporters that he knew from experience what Verstappen was going throughTheir clashes have become the story of the season as Verstappen and Red Bull seek to end seven years of Mercedes dominationMax Verstappen hit back with sarcasm on Thursday after seven times Formula One world champion Lewis Hamilton suggested his young Red Bull rival was feeling the pressure of a first title tilt. “I’m so nervous I can barely sleep,” the Dutch 23-...

IPL 2021: Shikhar Dhawan, who shone with the bat against SRH with a quickfire 41, said he consciously improved his strike rate in a bid to be an impactful player for DC. Rishabh Pant’s men hammered Sunrisers by 8 wickets on Wednesday to return to the top of the points table. Increased my tempo to be an impactful player for Delhi Capitals, says Dhawan (Coutsty of BCCI)HIGHLIGHTSShikhar Dhawan hit a match-winning 42 for DC against SRHDhawan became only the 3rd player to score 400 runs in 6 successive IPL seasonsDC returned to the top of IPL 2021 points table after 8-wicket win on WednesdayShikhar Dhawan seems to have put behind the disappointment of missing out on a T20 World Cup berth in the Indian squad as he came out all guns blazing for Delhi Capitals in their 8-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in Match 33 of IPL 2021 on Wednesday. Shikhar Dhawan continued from where he left in the first leg of IPL 2021 as he dominated the SRH bowlers with ease on a difficult pitch where SRH...