Author: sanya.singhal

Mahendra Singh Dhoni has played the captaincy role with great commitment. He continues to be Chennai Super Kings’ top on-field tactician and parent confessor in his 250th IPL match, the final this week. His understanding of the game matched his understanding of his players. He knew when to move the square leg fielder to his left and when to ignore or challenge a player. Dhoni’s age and experience, 41 and 538 international matches were easy to appreciate. Respecting his approach required a mindset that regarded sports as vital but not life and death. You committed blunders, missed receptions, and ran…

Former India captain Gavaskar talks about the Indian cricket team’s nearing challenges in transitioning to the longer format of Test cricket for the ICC WTC Final, in which they will face World No.1 Australia at The Oval in London commencing June 7, 2024. The IPL 2024 is over, and the emphasis now switches to the highly anticipated World Test Championship (WTC) final, which will take place at The Oval on June 7. This is India’s second appearance in the Test Championship final, and they have a wonderful opportunity to overcome their trophy drought in several ICC events. The main hurdle…

Chennai Super Kings(CSK) won their fifth Indian Premier League title with five-wicket excellence against Gujarat Titans in a rain-affected but consuming final clash that left fans bewildered. Gujarat would be disappointed with the result because they had one hand on the trophy. Hardik Pandya, Gujarat’s captain, begins by noting that they tick a lot of boxes and play with a lot of passion and that he is proud of the way the boys have performed this season. He goes on to clarify that he is not one of those persons who make excuses and claims that CSK played better cricket.…

The final IPL match that was set to take place between CSK (Chennai Super Kings) and GT (Gujarat Titans) was disrupted by the wrath of a downpour in Ahmedabad on May 28th, 2024. Sunday Fun Day for the fans or as GT would say Monday is the new Sunday. The final of the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and reigning champions Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Narendra Modi Stadium has been rescheduled to Monday because of a severe downpour in Ahmedabad. This is the first time an IPL final has been rescheduled for a reserve…

The Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket final between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Gujarat Titans (GT) is due to take place. The Titans will be led by Hardik Pandya and feature Shubman Gill, last year’s player of the tournament, whose third century helped them upset Mumbai Indians in the semi-finals. All eyes will be on Indian cricketer MS Dhoni as he attempts to lead the team he plays for to a record-tying fifth win; the Mumbai Indians are the only side to have won the competition five times. Hardik Pandya on the other hand will spare no less effort. Opener…

Shubman Gill from Gujarat Titans declared his third century of the season “probably” the best of his IPL career. The polished opener believes his technical adjustments to his batting have paid off spectacularly. Shubman exuded the confidence of a man at the top of his game, ready to respond to whatever the Mumbai Indians threw at him. When he walked off to a standing ovation after a 60-ball 129, it was clear that another chapter in Gill’s T20 reinvention had been written. Gill’s batting is a series of simple batting movements; one frame transitions into the next. A stable base,…