MLD vs NEP Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update- Asian Games Men T20I 2023, Match 7

MLD vs NEP Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update of Asian Games Men T20I match between Maldives and Nepal.

MLD vs NEP Asian Games Men  T20I Match 7 Details:

Match: Maldives vs Nepal

Date: 1st October, 2023

Venue: ZJUT Cricket Field, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China

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MLD vs NEP Asian Games Men T20I Match 7 Preview:

Maldives will face off with Nepal in the seventh game of Asian Games 2023- Men T20I Group A clash at the Pingfeng Campus Cricket Field in Hangzhou on 1^st October.

Maldives are coming on the back of a dominating 9 wicket victory against Mongolia and on the other hand Nepal are also coming on the back of historic 273 runs victory.

Maldives side will be led by Hassan Rasheed and Nepal will be led by Rohit Paudel

MLD vs NEP Head-to-Head Record:

Teams	Matches Won
Nepal	2
Maldives	0

MLD vs NEP Asian Games Men T20I Match 7 Weather Report:

Temperature	24 degree Celsius
Humidity	55 %
Wind Speed	10km/hr
Precipitation	0 %

MLD vs NEP Asian Games Men T20I Match 7 Pitch Report:

The pitch at ZJUT Cricket Field, Hangzhou is a batting-friendly track, with little assistance for spinners. Even the boundaries are comparatively smaller which will favour the batters.

Average 1^st innings score:

150

Record of chasing teams:

NA

MLD vs NEP Asian Games Men T20I Match 7 Injury Update:

(Will be added when there is an update)

MLD vs NEP Asian Games Men T20I Match 7 Squads:

Maldives: Ismail Nazuwan, Mohamed Miuvan, Mohamed Sulaiman, Muawiyath Ghanee, Azin Rafeeq, Fareed Shius, H Sadhin, Ibrahim Nashath, N Naseer, Hassan Rasheed (C), A Mouroof, Ibrahim Ali, Rasheed Rassam, Rayan Tholal, Shunan Ali.

Nepal: Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Rohit Paudel ©, Dipendra Singh Airee, Binod Bhandari, Kushal Malla, Lalit Rajbanshi, Sompal Kami, Karan KC, Sandeep Lamichhane, Abinash Bohara

MLD vs NEP Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Players Stats:

Player	Players Stats
Kushal Malla	137 runs
Azin Rafeeq	24 runs and 3 wickets
Khushal Bhurtel	19 runs and 1 wicket
Dipendra Singh Airee	52 runs and 1 wicket

Hot Picks for MLD vs NEP Dream11 Prediction and Fantasy Cricket Tips:

Captaincy Picks:

Kushal Malla is a left-handed top-order batsman from Nepal. He played a brilliant knock of 137 in their last game.

Azin Rafeeq is an all-rounder from Maldives who is a right-handed top-order batsman and a medium-pace bowler. He scored 24 runs with the bat and picked up 3 wickets in the last game.

Top Picks:

Kushal Bhurtel is an all-rounder from Nepal who is a right-handed top-order batsman and a leg-spinner. He scored 19 runs and picked one wicket in the last game.

Dipendra Singh Airee is an all-rounder from Nepal who is an off-break bowler and a lower middle-order batsman. He scored 52 runs and picked one wicket in the last game.

Budget Picks:

Ismail Ali is an all-rounder from Maldives who is a right-handed batsmen and an off-break bowler.

Asif Sheikh is a wicketkeeper-batsman from Nepal. At 7 credits, he is a good budget pick from the wicketkeeping section.

MLD vs NEP Captain and Vice-captain Choices:

Captain	Kushal Malla & Azin Rafeeq
Vice-Captain	Dipendra Singh Airee & Kushal Bhurtel

Suggested Playing XI No. 1 (Small Leagues and Head-to-Head) for MLD vs NEP Dream11 Prediction Today Match and Dream11 Team:

Keeper – Asif-Sheikh

Batsmen – Kushal Malla ©, Rohit Kumar Paudel, Kushal Bhurtel

All-rounders – Dipendra Singh-Airee (vc), Azin Rafeeq, Ismail Ali

Bowlers – Sandeep Lamichhane, KC Karan, Sompal Kami, Rayan Tholal

MLD vs NEP Dream11 Prediction.

Suggested Playing XI No. 2 (Grand Leagues) for MLD vs NEP Dream11 Prediction Today Match and Dream11 Team:

Keeper – Asif-Sheikh

Batsmen – Kushal Malla, Rohit Kumar Paudel, Kushal Bhurtel (vc)

All-rounders – Dipendra Singh-Airee, Azin Rafeeq ©, Gulshan Jha

Bowlers – Sandeep Lamichhane, KC Karan, Sompal Kami, Abhinash Bohara

MLD vs NEP Dream11 Prediction.

MLD vs NEP Dream11 Prediction Today Match Asian Games Men T20I Match 7 Expert Advice:

Kushal Malla will be a great multiplier choice for the small leagues. The best suggested fantasy/Dream11 combination for this game is 1-3-3-4

MLD vs NEP Dream11 Prediction Today Match Asian Games Men T20I- Match 7 Probable Winners:

Nepal is expected to win this match.

Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.

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Ravichandran Ashwin Gives A Smooth Yet Epic Reply To X User Who Took A Jibe At Him Over Shahid Afridi’s Asia Cup 2014 Sixes

Veteran Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin gave an epic reply to a fan who took a dig at him over Shahid Afridi’s sixes to him during the Asia Cup 2014. The off-spinner admitted that the former Pakistan skipper hit some good strokes against him.

One of the most famous games of the Asia Cup 2014 took place between India and Pakistan at Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Bangladesh. India were cruising to the win and it was expected that they would win as they had their arch-rivals down.

The game went down to the wire but Shahid Afridi produced two magnificent sixes against Ravichandran Ashwin to win the game for Pakistan and eliminate India from the tournament. The Men in Green won the game by the barest of margins as they were almost out of the game.

Ravichandran Ashwin recently posted about his interaction with Dinesh Karthik, who is part of the commentary panel for the ICC World Cup 2023. However, a fan took a jibe at him on that and made him recall those sixes, saying “Shahid Afridi still remembers those sixes.”

Replying to this, Ravichandran Ashwin said: “Those were really good shots, man.
Really admired him as a great ball striker.”

Those were really good shots man.
Really admired him as a great ball striker👌

— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) September 30, 2023

Ravichandran Ashwin got selected into the India squad for the ICC World Cup 2023. He replaced the injured Axar Patel in the team. The off-spinner displayed a great performance in the series against Australia and impressed selectors.

“I worked with Sairaj at NCA, working on different angles and different grips – Ravichandran Ashwin

Ravichandran Ashwin recently revealed the changes that he made ahead of the Australia series at NCA. He admitted that he should’ve made those changes earlier in his career. He explained:

“I worked with Sairaj at NCA, working on different angles and different grips. He said there’s a difference in that and I asked him to watch from front and back and we worked on it for 3-4 days. For how much cricket I’ve played over the years, I should’ve done this a long time ago but doing it now at least, I’m glad. At the end of the day when the batsman is deceived, it’s a great ball, that’s all you are hoping for as a bowler.”

Ravichandran Ashwin is expected to play a huge role with the ball in the ICC World Cup 2023. India will open their campaign against Australia at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on October 8.

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Pakistan Rope In Young 6ft 9 Inches Tall Pacer For Preparations Ahead Of The ICC World Cup 2023

Pakistan Cricket Team have started their preparations in full flow for the ICC World Cup 2023. A day after arriving in Hyderabad, India, they hit the ground running to get in the groove for the tournament, getting used to used to conditions and weather. 

While all the batters and bowlers of the Pakistan team had a fair amount of session, what caught the attention of many was the net bowler that they roped in. The Babar Azam-led side called up lanky U19 Hyderabad pacer Nishanth Saranu. 

Nishanth Saranu, who is 6 feet 9 inches tall, was seen steaming and bowling some good deliveries to Pakistan batters. His turn came after Haris Rauf and Shaheen Afridi were done with their spells. The lanky pacer bowled to opener Fakhar Zaman and the tailenders of the team.

Nishanth Saranu said that he currently bowls a pace of 125-130 kmph and Pakistan batter Fakhar Zaman told him to increase his pace as he can then do wonders. The lanky pacer also revealed that Morne Morkel, who is the bowling coach of the team, also had a chat with him. Speaking to PTI, he explained: 

“I currently can bowl up to 125-130 kmph. Morne (Morkel) sir asked me to increase my pace. He also inquired if I would be available to bowl at the nets of IPL franchise Lucknow Super Giants. My aim is to have a career in both white and red ball cricket. So, the immediate goal is to represent Hyderabad at the first-class level.” 

Pakistan received a grand welcome as they arrived in India. Many fans gathered there and cheered for them at the Hyderabad airport and chanted “Babar Babar”, and “Shaheen Shaheen” and even the players themselves were overwhelmed by the welcome. They shared stories on their Instagram handles, expressing their gratitude to Indian fans for the warm welcome. 

Pakistan will be heading into the tournament as one of its favorites. They have played quality cricket over the past few years and with them having the best fast bowlers, they can rattle any opposition. 

Pakistan squad for the ICC World Cup 2023

Here’s the Pakistan squad for the ICC World Cup 2023: 

Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan (vc), Muhammad Rizwan, Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Saud Shakeel, Fakhar Zaman, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Iftikhar Ahmed, Muhammad Nawaz, Muhammad Wasim Junior, Agha Salman, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Usama Mir. 

Ahead of opening their campaign against the Netherlands, Pakistan will play their first warm-up game against New Zealand on September 29. They will then take on Australia in another warm-up fixture on 3rd October.

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ICC World Cup 2023: Full List Of Changes In Final World Cup Squads Of All Teams From Provisional Squads

All the squads for the ICC World Cup 2023 were finalized by the teams on Thursday, September 28, which was kept as the deadline for teams to make changes to their World Cup squads, as per the ICC’s regulations.

The ICC World Cup 2023 is scheduled to be held from October 5 to November 19 in India. This is the first time India will be hosting an ICC Cricket World Cup alone. They previously co-hosted the World Cups with other countries in 1987, 1996, and 2011.

A total of 10 teams will take part in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. Eight teams qualified for the 46-day event through the Cricket World Cup Super League standings while the rest of the two spots were decided after the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe.

India, South Africa, Pakistan, Afghanistan, England, Bangladesh, Australia, and New Zealand qualified based on Cricket World Cup Super League standings while Sri Lanka and the Netherlands qualified after the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier.

The ICC World Cup 2023 is set to be played across 12 different venues in the country. Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Chennai, Delhi, Dharamsala, Mumbai, Pune, Guwahati, and Thiruvananthapuram are the 12 venues for matches. Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuram will only host warm-up matches.

ICC World Cup 2023: 4 Teams Make Changes To Their Squad

A total of 4 teams made at least one change to their squad for the ICC World Cup 2023. Starting from the hosts, India included Ravichandran Ashwin in their 15-man ICC World Cup 2023 squad on 28 September as a replacement for spin-bowling all-rounder Axar Patel, who got ruled out of the tournament due to a left quadriceps strain he suffered during India’s Asia Cup Super Four clash against Bangladesh.

Australia National Cricket Team, who recently lost to India in a three-match ODI series, also made one forced change to their ICC World Cup 2023 squad on 28 September. Spinner Ashton Agar was ruled out of the tournament with a calf injury and Marnus Labuschagne was added to the team as a batting cover as Travis Head, who is in the squad is carrying an injury and will be unavailable for the first half of the ICC World Cup 2023.

South Africa National Cricket Team also faced injury concerns and they were forced to make two changes to their squad as Anrich Nortje and Sisanda Magala got ruled out of the tournament due to their respective injuries.

South Africa named Andile Phehlukwayo and Lizaad Williams as replacements on 21 September. The fourth and final team to make a change to their final squad from the provisional squad was England. The defending champions brought in Harry Brook as a replacement for Jason Roy on 17 September. Brook’s inclusion had nothing to do with injury issues in the squad and he was included purely based on his good form.

Here’s The Full List Of Changes Made To ICC World Cup 2023 Final Squads From Provisional Squads:

India squad: 

Rohit Sharma (c), Hardik Pandya (vc), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav.

• In – Ravichandran Ashwin
• Out – Axar Patel

Pakistan squad (Unchanged): 

Babar Azam (c), Shadab Khan, Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq, Abdullah Shafique, Mohammad Rizwan, Saud Shakeel, Iftikhar Ahmed, Salman Ali Agha, Mohammad Nawaz, Usama Mir, Haris Rauf, Hasan Ali, Shaheen Afridi, Mohammad Wasim.

Traveling reserves: Mohammad Haris, Abrar Ahmed and Zaman Khan.

South Africa squad: 

Temba Bavuma (c), Gerald Coetzee, Quinton de Kock, Reeza Hendricks, Marco Jansen, Heinrich Klaasen, Keshav Maharaj, Aiden Markram, David Miller, Lungi Ngidi, Andile Phehlukwayo, Kagiso Rabada, Tabraiz Shamsi, Rassie van der Dussen, Lizaad Williams.

• In – Andile Phehlukwayo and Lizaad Williams
• Out – Anrich Nortje and Sisanda Magala

Netherlands squad (Unchanged):

Scott Edwards (c), Max O’Dowd, Bas de Leede, Vikram Singh, Teja Nidamanuru, Paul van Meekeren, Colin Ackermann, Roelof van der Merwe, Logan van Beek, Aryan Dutt, Ryan Klein, Wesley Barresi, Saqib Zulfiqar, Shariz Ahmad, Sybrand Engelbrecht.

New Zealand squad (Unchanged): 

Kane Williamson (c), Trent Boult, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitch Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Will Young.

Bangladesh squad (Unchanged):

Shakib Al Hasan (c), Litton Kumer Das, Tanzid Hasan Tamim, Najmul Hossain Shanto (vc), Tawhid Hridoy, Mushfiqur Rahim, Mahmudullah Riyad, Mehidy Hasan Miraz, Nasum Ahmed, Shak Mahedi Hasan, Taskin Ahmed, Mustafizur Rahman, Hasan Mahmud, Shoriful Islam, Tanzim Hasan Sakib.

England squad: 

Jos Buttler (c), Moeen Ali, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, David Willey, Mark Wood, Chris Woakes.

• In – Harry Brook
• Out – Jason Roy

Afghanistan squad (Unchanged): 

Hashmatullah Shahidi (c), Rahmanullah Gurbaz, Ibrahim Zadran, Riaz Hassan, Rahmat Shah, Najibullah Zadran, Mohammad Nabi, Ikram Alikhil, Azmatullah Omarzai, Rashid Khan, Mujeeb ur Rahman, Noor Ahmad, Fazalhaq Farooqi, Abdul Rahman, Naveen ul Haq.

Australia squad: 

Pat Cummins (c), Steve Smith, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Sean Abbott, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitch Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc.

• In – Marnus Labuschagne
• Out – Ashton Agar

Sri Lanka Squad (Unchanged):

Dasun Shanaka (c), Kusal Mendis (vc), Kusal Perera, Pathum Nissanka, Lahiru Kumara, Dimuth Karunaratne, Sadeera Samarawickrama, Charith Asalanka, Dhananjaya de Silva, Maheesh Theekshana, Dunith Wellalage, Kasun Rajitha, Matheesha Pathirana, Dilshan Madushanka, Dushan Hemantha

Traveling reserve: Chamika Karunaratne

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Watch: Team Pakistan Arrive In India For First Time In 7 Years For The ICC World Cup 2023

Pakistan Cricket Team have arrived in India for the ICC World Cup 2023. The Babar Azam-led side landed in Hyderabad on Wednesday (27th October) evening after having a nine-hour layover in Dubai. 

Pakistan departed for Dubai in the early hours on Wednesday and they will be having their base in Hyderabad for most of the tournament. As they reached India, they had a great welcome as many fans gathered there and cheered for them at the Hyderabad airport. 

Pakistan team had a lot of security around them as they were seen leaving the airport. It is the first time in the last 7 years they have arrived in India. However, apart from Mohammad Nawaz and Agha Salman, no other player has played in India. Therefore it’ll be a different experience for them. 

Here’s the video: 

#WATCH | Telangana: Pakistan Cricket team arrives at Hyderabad airport, ahead of the World Cup scheduled to be held between October 5 to November 19, in India. pic.twitter.com/j1kFvqGJM2

— ANI (@ANI) September 27, 2023

Pakistan team faced issues related to visas. However, they got the clearance just 48 hours ahead of their arrival in India. The delay in visas saw them canceling their team bonding trip to Dubai. 

Ahead of the team’s departure to India, the Pakistan captain also talked about his excitement to play in the neighboring nation. He said that they have done research on the conditions and he is personally excited to play in Ahmedabad. He had explained: 

“Although we have not played in India before, we are not taking too much pressure. We have done our research and we have heard the conditions are similar to how they play out in other Asian countries. 

“I am excited to play in Ahmedabad as it will be jam-packed. I will try my best to perform up to my potential. I am not worried about my individual accolades, I want to make sure whatever I do helps the result for the team.”

Pakistan Schedule for The ICC World Cup 2023

Ahead of opening their campaign against the Netherlands, Pakistan will play their first warm-up game against New Zealand on September 29. They will then take on Australia in another warmup fixture on 3rd October. 

Here’s Pakistan’s Schedule for The ICC World Cup 2023 

October 6: Pakistan vs Netherlands at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Hyderabad
October 10: Pakistan vs Sri Lanka at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium in Hyderabad
October 14: Pakistan vs India at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad
October 20: Pakistan vs Australia at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru
October 23: Pakistan vs Afghanistan at Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai
October 27: Pakistan vs South Africa at Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai
October 31: Pakistan vs Bangladesh at Eden Gardens in Kolkata
November 4: Pakistan vs New Zealand at Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru
November 11: Pakistan vs England at Eden Gardens in Kolkata

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Tim Southee Cleared To Fly To India For ICC World Cup 2023 In A Huge Boost For New Zealand

The 34-year-old New Zealand National Cricket Team right-arm pacer Tim Southee has been cleared to fly to India for the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 in a massive boost to Kane Williamson & Co.

The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023, which is the 13th edition of the 50-over Cricket World Cup, is scheduled to be held from October 5 to November 19 in India. A total of 10 teams will take part in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023.

India, South Africa, Pakistan, Afghanistan, England, Australia, New Zealand, and Bangladesh qualified for the World Cup based on Cricket World Cup Super League standings and were joined by Sri Lanka and the Netherlands, both of whom qualified after the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier.

The BlackCaps, who were the finalists of the World Cup 2019, will open their campaign against the defending champions England on Thursday, October 5 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.

Before that, they will play two warm-up matches on September 29 against Pakistan in Hyderabad and against South Africa on October 2 in Thiruvananthapuram.

Massive ‘Tim Southee’ Boost For New Zealand Ahead Of ICC World Cup 2023

The premier pacer Tim Southee broke a bone in his right thumb while fielding in the fourth ODI against England at Lord’s Cricket Ground in London on September 15, which was a massive setback for New Zealand. Following the injury, Tim Southee had elected to undergo surgery for a dislocated and fractured thumb.

However, on Tuesday, September 26, NZC took to Twitter to provide a positive update on Tim Southee. It was revealed that the senior pacer has been cleared to fly to India and join the New Zealand squad later this week for the World Cup.

Tim Southee is still progressing in his recovery and as a contingency, pacer Kyle Jamieson has been added to the team. Notably, Kyle Jamieson is not officially a member of the New Zealand squad for the World Cup and he will join the team only for training and not for featuring in any of the matches.

“Tim Southee’s been cleared to join the BLACKCAPS in India later this week as he continues to progress his recovery from surgery on his fractured right thumb. As a contingency, pace bowler Kyle Jamieson will also join the World Cup squad in India this week to train. #CWC23,” New Zealand Cricket said in an official statement released on X.

News | Tim Southee’s been cleared to join the BLACKCAPS in India later this week as he continues to progress his recovery from surgery on his fractured right thumb. As a contingency, pace-bowler Kyle Jamieson will also join the World Cup squad in India this week to train. #CWC23 pic.twitter.com/IWYA0nQjX8

— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) September 26, 2023

New Zealand Squad For ICC World Cup 2023: Kane Williamson (c), Trent Boult, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitch Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Will Young.

New Zealand schedule for ICC World Cup 2023: 

Thursday, October 5: England v New Zealand (Ahmedabad), 2 pm

Monday, October 9: New Zealand v Netherlands (Hyderabad), 2 pm

Friday, October 13: New Zealand v Bangladesh (Chennai), 2 pm

Wednesday, October 18: New Zealand v Afghanistan (Chennai), 2 pm

Sunday, October 22: India v New Zealand (Dharamsala), 2 pm

Saturday, October 28: Australia v New Zealand (Dharamsala), 10:30 am

Wednesday, November 1: New Zealand v South Africa (Pune), 2 pm

Saturday, November 4: New Zealand v Pakistan (Bengaluru), 10:30 am

Thursday, November 9: New Zealand v Sri Lanka (Bengaluru), 2 pm

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Sanjay Bangar Feels Ravichandran Ashwin Could Replace Axar Patel In World Cup 2023 Squad

Former Indian cricketer and active commentator Sanjay Bangar believes that Ravichandran Ashwin could replace Axar Patel in the 15-man World Cup squad if the latter doesn’t recover from his injury in time.

The World Cup 2023 is going to start on 5th October. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the 15-member squad for the World Cup on Tuesday, 5 September. There have been several big names who were not picked in the squad. The most shocking name was Yuzvendra Chahal who had been part of the team for very long. India’s spin bowling unit for the World Cup consists of Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel and wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav.

During the match against Bangladesh on September 15, in the Asia Cup 2023, Axar got injured facing a tear in his quadriceps. In place of him, Washington Sundar was added to the playing 11 for the final against Sri Lanka.

 Ravichandran Ashwin could certainly do a job at No.8 if needed – Sanjay Bangar

In the 3 ODI match series against Australia, veteran spinner Ravichandran Ashwin was added to the squad and also in the playing 11. He bowled brilliantly in the 2nd ODI picking 3 wickets in just 7 overs. Axar’s comeback to the team is in doubt so the question is who could replace him if he doesn’t get fit in the upcoming World Cup.

While talking to Star Sports, former Indian cricketer Sanjay Bangar said Ravichandran Ashwin would be the best option who could replace Axar Patel if he doesn’t recover from injury. Sanjay said:

”If Axar Patel doesn’t get fit soon then it will be a problem (for his World Cup chances) as Ashwin will have his bowling to offer. His stats with the bat aren’t as good in ODIs as they are in Tests, but he could certainly do a job at No.8 if needed.”

He was also asked whether it would be fair to drop Axar Patel. He said:

“Look it will depend on the conditions as well. If you find conditions in Chennai are such that you have to play third spinner against Australia, and if you don’t have Axar available, then you need to make the change.”

“You can’t just play some other combination and wait for the player to get fit later. It’s a long tournament just like the IPL and you need to start well rather than thinking about the deep end of the tournament”, he added.

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Watch: Indore Crowd Teases Shubman Gill With “Humari Bhabhi Kaisi Ho? Sara Bhabhi Jaisi Ho” Chants

India and Australia crossed swords with each other in the second ODI of the series at the Holkar Stadium in Indore. Shubman Gill yet again was the shining light for the team as he played another magnificent innings for his team and beautifully set up the win for them. 

Shubman Gill continued his golden touch this year as he made a mockery of the Australian bowlers. He smashed 74 runs in the last game and made sure that he goes one step ahead this time as he slammed a staggering ton.

Shubman Gill brought up his 6th ODI ton in 92 balls and also smashed 6 fours and 4 sixes in his innings. He ended with the knock of 104 runs and his stupendous effort saw India posting a gigantic total of 399 runs on the board and then winning the match by the margin of 99 runs. 

However, during his innings, Shubman Gill was teased a lot by the Indore crowd. The fans in the stadiums chanted “Humari Bhabhi Kaisi ho? Sara Bhabhi Jaisi Ho” loudly. Here’s the video of the incident 

Another day, another hundred for Shubman Gill !!

“Hamari Bhabhi Kaisi Ho, Sara Bhabhi…”: crowd as chanted

Gill’s magic makes an unusual batting approach look completely natural#ShubmanGill #INDvsAUS#INDvAUS #ShreyasIyer #IndvsAus2023 pic.twitter.com/udBg8Fz9mI

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Not only during his batting, but even when Shubman Gill was fielding the crowd teased him. For reference, the Indian batting is rumored to be dating daughter of Sachin Tendulkar, Sara. 

It feels good – Shubman Gill after his century 

Shubman Gill also talked about his knock in Indore. He said that he’s delighted with the way he batted and from the team’s perspective as well, he’s satisfied. He also picked up his favorite shot from the game. Speaking to broadcasters after the game, he explained: 

“It feels good. Satisfied as a team, we have the momentum at the right time. It depends on the situation, there’s definitely some confidence. I can cover up later, and that confidence is because I am scoring at the moment. 

“With the way KL and Surya played, they kept the momentum going. A taget of 400 was going to be difficult on any surface, and the bowlers came out and did their job. I think the six against Green down the ground, it was really special for me.”

India have already sealed the series 2-0. The dead rubber third ODI between the teams will be played on Wednesday (27th September).

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S Sreesanth Feels Hardik Pandya Or Kuldeep Yadav Could Win Man Of The Tournament Award In ICC World Cup 2023

Former India National Cricket Team pace bowler S Sreesanth, who was part of India’s 2011 World Cup-winning squad, has opined that the premier all-rounder Hardik Pandya or the star left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav could bag the Man of the Tournament award in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023.

The ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 is the 13th edition of the 50-over Cricket World Cup, which is scheduled to be held from October 5 to November 19 in India. This is the first time India will be hosting an ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup alone. They previously co-hosted the World Cups with other countries in 1987, 1996, and 2011.

A total of 10 teams will take part in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. The marquee tournament is set to be played across 12 different venues in the country. Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Lucknow, Chennai, Delhi, Dharamsala, Mumbai, Pune, Guwahati, and Thiruvananthapuram are the 12 venues for matches. Notably, Guwahati and Thiruvananthapuram will only host warm-up matches.

The last few editions of the 50-over World Cup have been won by the home teams and there will be an additional pressure on Rohit Sharma & Co. to continue that tradition and win the ICC title. India last won an ICC title way back in 2013 under the leadership of MS Dhoni. Also, India’s last ODI World Cup win came in 2011 under captain Dhoni.

Hardik Pandya could be close to that award – S Sreesanth

Speaking to Sportskeeda, S Sreesanth highlighted that the legendary cricketer Yuvraj Singh was at his sensational best and he delivered an all-round performance in the 2011 World Cup to win the Player of the Tournament award. He believes that Hardik Pandya could also showcase his all-round heroics in the World Cup and win the prestigious award. He also named Kuldeep Yadav as one of the top contenders for the Player of the Tournament award. Sreesanth elaborated:

“Yuvi Paaji did it for us so if you look at the Man of the Series award and if you think an all-rounder should do it then Hardik Pandya could be close to that award. He will be important for India. Kuldeep Yadav can also win it or be among the top three contenders if he keeps shattering records in the World Cup.

“Don’t forget Hardik’s fastest hundred. Don’t forget Bumrah’s two five-wicket hauls. Kuldeep Yadav will bowl the best spell ever seen by an Indian spinner.“

S Sreesanth further made a bold prediction, saying that the summit clash of the upcoming World Cup will see the battle between India and New Zealand and the Men In Blue will hammer the opposition. He said:

“I feel it will be India and New Zealand in the final. We will take revenge of the 2019 World Cup and hopefully do something similar to the 50-all-out against Sri Lanka. I am pretty positive and as Indian fans everyone should think about India winning.”

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Ben Duckett Wants Harry Brook To ‘Shut Indian Fans Up’ With His Performance In World Cup

England cricketer Harry Brook has received staggering advice from his Test teammate Ben Duckett on the Indian crowd ahead of the ICC World Cup 2023. The latter told the youngster to shut the Indian fans up like he did during the IPL 2023. 

A lot of eyebrows were raised when Harry Brook wasn’t named in England’s initial squad for the ICC World Cup 2023. However, after that, he performed magnificently well in whatever games he played and forced the selectors to include him in the squad. 

Due to poor form and injury issues, Jason Roy had to face the unfortunate snub, and Harry Brook was included in the team. His inclusion makes England altogether a different team as he’s one of the best young players in the world cricket and he has been consistently scoring runs in all three formats for the team. 

Harry Brook has played just six ODIs so far and has smashed one half-century as well. However, in the pinnacle of the game, Test cricket, he averages over 60 and has played some blistering knocks. With what he has done across the world for England, he will be a vital cog in the team. 

As he was included in the team, Harry Brook posted a message on Instagram, in which he mentioned that he was elated to be part of the English squad. He added that he’s looking forward to playing again in India. Here’s the post: 

 

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A post shared by Harry Brook (@harry_brook88)

But what caught the attention of many  was Ben Duckett’s reply on the post. England’s Test opener commented: “Make sure you shut them up again!!!” 

Ben Duckett’s comment on Harry Brook’s post {PC: Instagram}

To the reference, Harry Brook, who was part of the SRH in IPL 2023, failed miserably in the tournament. With him being acquired for INR 13.25 crores and not performing well, he received a lot of criticism. 

However, he replied to all the trolls staggeringly as he smashed a century against KKR. After his ton, he said that he was glad to shut up the Indian fans who trolled him for his failures. But all the criticism returned again as Harry Brook after that ton failed in all the games. 

 “I was putting pressure on myself a little bit after the first few games. You go on social media and people are calling you rubbish. You start to doubt yourself a little bit. I just went out there with an ‘I don’t care’ mentality tonight and thankfully it came off. There are a lot of Indian fans out there who’ll say ‘well done’ tonight. But they were slagging me off a few days ago. Glad I could shut them up, to be honest,” Brook had said in the post-match presentation.

ECB Announces Final England Squad for ICC World Cup 2023; Harry Brook included 

ECB recently finalized their squad for the ICC World Cup 2023. From the provisional squad that they named, they dropped Jason Roy and have included Harry Brook. They will play the tournament opener against New Zealand on 5th October in Ahmedabad.

Here’s England’s squad for the tournament: 

Jos Buttler (captain), Moeen Ali, Gus Atkinson, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone, Dawid Malan, Adil Rashid, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Reece Topley, David Willey, Mark Wood, Chris Woakes

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Suryakumar Yadav Opens Up On Dream Innings In ODIs After India vs Australia 1st ODI

Indian batter Suryakumar Yadav opened up about his innings in the first ODI of the three-match series against Australia in Mohali. He said that he was dreaming of playing innings like that and admitted that he was rushing things in the earlier games. 

After a series of low scores under his belt and all the odds against his place in the ODI team, Suryakumar Yadav finally stepped up and sort of ticked one box in the 50-over format. The batter played a superb innings under pressure and guided India to a 1-0 lead over Australia. 

Suryakumar Yadav came to bat when India lost Ishan Kishan and were tottering at 185/4. Despite the pressure of the scorecard along with the additional pressure of his previous failure, he batted quite maturely and it was a completely different SKY who we are used to watching. 

Suryakumar Yadav didn’t play his natural aggressive game. He took time to settle him and mostly targeted ‘V’ for the boundaries. He played glorious straight drives throughout his innings and brought up a magical half-century, that took his side close to the target. 

He looked to finish the innings early but was caught in the deep as he tried to play the flick. The right-hander ended with the knock of 50 runs off 49 balls. He batted with a strike rate of over 100 and also smashed 5 fours and 1 six in his innings. 

Suryakumar Yadav said that although he couldn’t finish the game for his team, he’s happy with the result that went his way. He admitted that he kept thinking about what was going on with him in the ODIs. Speaking to broadcasters, he explained: 

“I was dreaming of this type of innings when I started playing this format. Trying to bat deep and finishing the game, unfortunately couldn’t do it today but very happy with the result. I’d been wondering what had been happening for me in this format, the teams and bowlers were the same.” 

I went back and reflected and realized I was probably rushing things – Suryakumar Yadav

Suryakumar Yadav further went on to say that he planned to play slow and take the game deep. He also talked about the straight drives he played and credited openers for the start they got. He elaborated: 

“I went back and reflected and realized I was probably rushing things a bit so I decided to play slower and take it deep. I think it’s the first time I haven’t played a sweep. This has come from the Chandu Pandit school of arts (on his straight drives). Really enjoyed watching the openers bat. Want to try and bat the same way, bat deep, try and win games for India.” 

India won the first game of the series by the margin of 5 wickets. They will be next seen in action during the second ODI, which will take place on 24 September.

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Adam Gilchrist Exposes Fake Statement Attributed To Him Involving Virat Kohli And Sachin Tendulkar

Former Australian cricketer Adam Gilchrist silenced an X user for circulating the comments that weren’t made by him. He clearly mentioned that he never made any comments and that fake news is being published under his name. 

An X user used Adam Gilchrist’s name and stated that the former Australian cricketer said that BCCI is resting Virat Kohli from the ODIs because they don’t want Sachin Tendulkar’s record of most ODI centuries getting shattered by Kohli. 

The user circulated a quote under Gilchrist’s name that read, “Kohli is being rested on a regular basis these days, I think they want Sachin’s record to be unbeaten”. Replying to this Adam Gilchrist said, “Never said this.” 

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— Adam Gilchrist (@gilly381) September 20, 2023

This comes after Indian team management rested Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, and Kuldeep Yadav for the first two ODIs against Australia. The players were rested keeping in mind the workload management. They recently played in the Asia Cup and also are lined up to play 9 games in the World Cup. 

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya, and Kuldeep Yadav, however, will return to the team for the last ODI against Australia. The three-match series between the teams will be played from 22nd September to 27th September, which ideally will be great preparation for both teams. 

Indian squad for the first two ODIs will be captained by KL Rahul. Ravichandran Ashwin has been included in the team along with Washington Sundar for the first two games. The series will give a clear indication to the team about who they want to select in the World Cup. 

“They (India) are well stocked – Adam Gilchrist ahead of ICC World Cup 2023 

Adam Gilchrist recently talked about India’s combination for the ICC World Cup and mentioned that the team is well-stocked. He also was delighted to see Ishan Kishan taking his opportunities in the absence of KL Rahul. He explained: 

“They (India) are well stocked. They have got a couple of options there, obviously when KL was out with his injury, Ishan Kishan took his opportunity and played really well and now they find themselves in the team together so that’s a wonderful case of taking an opportunity.” 

Adam Gilchrist also talked about the semi-finalists for the ICC World Cup 2023. He picked India, Pakistan, England, and Australia as the top four teams for the event. He added: 

“I think India and Pakistan could feature in the semi-finals, Australia and England are another two teams.” 

India recently won the Asia Cup 2023. The tournament win will be a great confidence booster for them going into the ICC World Cup 2023.

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Kemar Roach Expresses Concerns Over Future Of Test Cricket; Says Love For Longest Format In Next Generation Is Already Gone

West Indies Test specialist Kemar Roach opened up about the future of the longest format of the game. He said that the love for the Tests in the next generation is already gone and ICC should do something to safeguard the future of the purest format of the game. 

Kemar Roach emphasized that the ICC should take several concerning factors seriously. He pointed out that many legends of the game including Ricky Ponting have talked about saving the longest format of the game but until the governing body takes some steps, it won’t be possible. Speaking to Wisden, he explained: 

“Of course, of course they should be [doing more]. They’re the governing board of cricket. A lot of people, a lot of articles are out that a lot of players [feel this way]. Ricky Ponting says he’s concerned about Test cricket and he’s one of the legends of the game. 

“There’s a lot of concerning factors that should be taken seriously. But it’s a governing body. They’re in charge of what happens next. We can talk as much as we want, but if they don’t want to do anything about it, then that’s where we are.” 

Kemar Roach further said that lots of franchise cricket across the globe is a worrying sign for Test cricket. He made a bold statement, saying that players these days are running more for money. He pointed out that except for Australia, India, and England, nations are getting very less amount of Test cricket, which isn’t feasible. He explained: 

“It is worrying. There are a lot of franchises around the world, cricket all year around in terms of franchise cricket. And let’s be honest, people are looking after livelihoods now, so they’re chasing dollar, they’re chasing money. And it’s understandable. Cricket is a very short career. I can understand why people do that. 

“So Test cricket now, obviously for the small nations like West Indies, and I guess South Africa now, teams aren’t getting much Test cricket. Only the big nations like the Indias, Australias and Englands get their 10 to 15 Test matches a year. But in terms of the smaller nations, some guys don’t think it’s feasible.” 

Apart from India, Australia, and England, the amount of Test cricket that other nations play is much less. West Indies currently plays just 6 Tests in a year whereas South Africa are not scheduled to play a single three-match series until late 2026. 

I think it’s gone already, to be honest with you – Kemar Roach on interest of youngsters for Test cricket 

Kemar Roach expressed his concerns over him not playing much Test cricket and targeted ICC, saying that they aren’t taking any steps to improve this format. He also highlighted the importance of the format, saying that cricketers who can play this format can play any format. He elaborated: 

“You only play six Test matches in a year. That’s not good. For me, my last Test match was against India. That was in July. And I’m not playing another Test match until January next year. So that’s a long, long layoff. If you’re going to Australia 

, that is probably the toughest tour you can ever go on. So it’s a long, long layoff. And I don’t think there’s any emphasis on improving Test cricket. 

“I don’t think people who are in charge of cricket are making an emphasis to improve it. Franchises have taken over. And that’s the fact of it. And players are more going towards franchise cricket. I have a love for Test cricket. I think if you’re a good Test cricketer, you can play any format. That’s my belief. Once you’re a good red-ball cricketer you can play any format.” 

Kemar Roach further added that interest of Test cricket in the younger generation is already gone are they are more into T20 cricket. While highlighting that the longest format of the game isn’t feasible for the next generation of cricketers, he added that they are looking for money rather than love for the game. He explained: 

“I think it’s gone already to be honest with you. I think it’s gone already. I think a lot of youngsters are more into T20 cricket, that’s what they’re excited about. Young, current professionals. For some of the ones that I know, Test cricket isn’t feasible. They don’t look at it as feasible. And it’s bad. It’s bad. When I grew up, that’s the only thing [red-ball cricket] I knew. Obviously, T20 cricket wasn’t big at that time. 

“But now the ability to play and make a lot more money than you would make playing red-ball cricket, I think guys are looking at that more than, actually, the love of the game. And obviously, what you can achieve in a career or create a legacy is all about… the franchises might be more attractive financially or entertainment-wise so a lot of younger guys are moving towards franchise cricket, which is killing Test cricket I will say.” 

The growing advent of T20 leagues around the globe has taken world cricket by storm. Almost cricket playing every nation has its own league and the future of Test cricket seems to be in jeopardy. Even players prefer to play in the leagues rather than playing five days because of the amount of funds they get.

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IND vs SL: “We Did Everything We Could’ve Achieved As A Team” – Rohit Sharma After Asia Cup 2023 Win

Indian captain Rohit Sharma opened up about the team’s Asia Cup 2023 win. He admitted that they did everything that they could’ve achieved as a team and said that they would cherish the tournament win for a long time. 

India thumped Sri Lanka by 10 wickets in the final of the Asia Cup 2023 to lift the title for the record 8th time. They played like a champion throughout the whole tournament and ticked almost every box right going into the ICC World Cup 2023. 

India kickstarted the tournament with a washout against Pakistan. However, after that, they thumped Nepal by 10 wickets to qualify for the Super Four stage. They then thrashed Pakistan by 228 runs and followed it up with a 41-run win over Sri Lanka that booked their berth in the final. 

In the dead rubber against Bangladesh, India tested their bench strength. It didn’t pay off as they lost the match by 6 runs. However, in the final, it was a performance for ages as their bowlers stepped up and led them to the win that will be etched in the hearts of many fans. 

India bundled out Sri Lanka for just 50 runs. The chief architect behind that was Mohammed Siraj as he picked 6 wickets in a flash. Hardik Pandya chipped in with three scalps whereas Jasprit Bumrah picked one. The team then chased the target inside 7 overs with 10 wickets and lifted the tournament. 

Rohit Sharma lauded his team for showing great character and credited his fast bowlers for their skillset. Speaking at the post-match presentation, he explained: 

“Yeah was a great performance. To come out and play like that in the final shows the mental character. Great start with the ball and clinical finish with the bat. I was standing in the slips, and something we take pride in – our seamers have been working really hard. 

“Very very clear in their mind. It was good to see that. Such a performance we will cherish for a long time. I never thought it’s going to do that much. Comes down to the skillset of individuals.” 

IND vs SL: Guys have stood up at various stages – Rohit Sharma After Asia Cup Win 

Rohit Sharma credited Mohammed Siraj for his staggering performance and pointed out how the whole team stepped up at various stages. He explained: 

“Siraj has to be given a lot of credit. Rare for seamers to move the ball in the air and off the pitch. He’s coming off age. We did everything we could’ve achieved as a team in this tournament. Look forward to the series that is coming up in India, and then the World Cup. 

“The way Hardik and Ishan batted in that pressure situation against Pakistan, and then KL and Virat getting hundreds. The way Gill has been batting. Guys have stood up at various stages.” 

Rohit Sharma now will be seen in action when India take on Australia in the three-match ODI series. The first game will be played on 22nd September.

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Asia Cup 2023: “Think About Changing The Captain After World Cup” – Mohammad Hafeez Backs Babar Azam Amid Criticism

Former Pakistan National Cricket Team captain Mohammad Hafeez has come out in support of Babar Azam amid heavy criticism the current Men In Green skipper is facing following the team’s Asia Cup 2023 exit.

Pakistan faced a crushing defeat at the hands of India in the Super Four game and they also lost the virtual semi-final against Sri Lanka to get knocked out of the tournament. Following the defeat, there have been reports of chaos in Pakistan’s dressing room with one report claiming that the Pakistan skipper was involved in a verbal spat with Shaheen Afridi.

During a media talk, Hafeez said that Babar Azam shouldn’t be blamed alone for the defeats and he needs to be supported. He also backed Babar to continue as the skipper of the side for the World Cup in India.

“If you don’t give credit only to the captain for reaching the final, then don’t blame the defeat only on the captain. Throwing blame on a single player will not solve the problem,” Hafeez said.

“Babar should be fully supported for the World Cup and think about changing the captain after the World Cup,” he further added.

“We failed in the Asia Cup and we have to accept that. Only when we accept failure will we move towards improvement. There must have been mistakes in our planning as these players have been in the national side for the last two to three years,” Hafeez said.

228 runs naa toh akele kaptaan ne karne the, naa hi usne akele khaaye – Mohammad Hafeez

Mohammad Hafeez, while referring to Pakistan’s 228-run loss to India, said that Babar Azam didn’t concede those runs and it wasn’t his responsibility to hit those many runs on his own. He also said that the players as well as the team management are equally responsible for Pakistan’s defeat against India and Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup 2023.

“228 runs naa toh akele kaptaan ne karne the, naa hi usne akele khaaye (Neither Babar had to score those 228 runs, nor he conceded those runs). The players are responsible for that failure, and the management is responsible. 

“I heard a statement that we hadn’t lost a match in past three months… I couldn’t understand that. 3 months of success doesn’t give you the license to lose this badly. I understand that it hurts because we lost that way to India, the margin of defeat was big,” Hafeez said, as quoted by Hindustan Times.

“I believe Pakistan were better in the first game that was abandoned. But the second game, it caused damage to our mental state. And the way we lost to Sri Lanka, we weren’t really there mentally. We were still hurting with loss against India.”

Pakistan’s next assignment will be the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 in India. Ahead of the competition they have been handed a massive blow as the star quick Naseem Shah will reportedly miss the entire tournament after suffering a shoulder injury during the Asia Cup game against India.

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“I Would Say…” – AB de Villiers Picks Best Finisher Between Him And MS Dhoni

Former South African skipper AB de Villiers picked the best finisher between him and MS Dhoni. He cheekily quipped his name but was quick to correct that Chennai Super Kings skipper is best and he’s happy to give him the credit he deserves. 

The game of cricket has seen many staggering finishers who have changed the complexion of the game within a few overs and even have won many games for their team. Out of all those, two standout players who have mastered the art of finishing are MS Dhoni and AB de Villiers. 

Both MS Dhoni and AB de Villiers have been two of the greatest players that have played the game. The two keeper-batters changed the dynamics of the game with the way they batted. They both batted below No.4 for most of their careers and the amount of runs they piled up speaks about the volumes of their caliber as players. 

Often many fans and pundits have drawn comparisons between them and there have been many debates related to them. Who is the best finisher among the two is something that will have millions of different responses with some going with MS Dhoni and some with AB de Villiers. 

AB de Villiers now himself has opened up about who is the best finisher among the duo. He didn’t shy away from naming MS Dhoni better than him. He said that the way he won the World Cup 2011 for India will be engraved in his mind. Speaking during Q & A session on his social media, he explained: 

“Obviously me (laughs).On a serious note. No, I would say definitely MS Dhoni. I love watching him play. The things he has pulled off in the past… I think of that 2011 World Cup – hitting that straight six to win the World Cup. That will be engraved in my mind forever. MS has done it so many times in all formats of the game.” 

I say MS Dhoni is the best finisher – AB de Villiers 

AB de Villiers further settled the debate of best finisher, saying that MS Dhoni is the best. He hailed the keeper-batter as a role model for many young cricketers, who should play like him. He explained: 

“There’s always been a big debate over who’s the best finisher – me or him? We can settle it now – I say MS is the best finisher. I am very happy to give credit where credit is due. For CSK in the T20s and IPL and for India in all formats of the game – just a fantastic person, just a fantastic man. 

“A great role model for all cricket players around the world. I think especially of the kids and the youngsters – play more like him because he never played all these fancy shots. Play like MS – in the V. Once you have settled that, you can move on to the fancy shots.” 

MS Dhoni is one of the best finishers in the game of cricket. He played 90 Test matches, scoring 4876 runs with six centuries and 33 fifties at an average of 38.09. Apart from that he amassed 10773 runs in 350 ODIs, with 10 tons and 73 half-centuries, and made 1617 runs in 98 T20Is.

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