Sachin Tendulkar inaugurated the "SRT 100" boardroom at the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai, celebrating his immense contribution to Indian cricket. He shared anecdotes from his career, including the low of the 2007 World Cup and the high of the 2011 victory.
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Brad Haddin emphasises Virat Kohli's significant impact on Test cricket, highlighting his competitive spirit and passion during high-stakes matches against top teams like Australia. Haddin believes Kohli's absence will be deeply felt in the Test format, considering it his most influential arena. He also praises Shreyas Iyer's leadership qualities and his strong rapport with coach Ricky Ponting.
Chris Woakes, recovering from an ankle injury, has been named in the England Lions squad for upcoming matches against India A, confirmed by the ECB on May 21. The 36-year-old aims to prove his fitness for the marquee five-Test series against India in June. James Rew will captain the side, which includes talents like Rehan Ahmed and Dan Mousley.
Hrishikesh Kanitkar has been appointed as the head coach for the India A team's England tour, commencing on May 30. Rajib Dutta will serve as the bowling coach, and Joydeep Bhattacharya as the fielding coach. Abhimanyu Easwaran will captain the side in three matches, including two against England Lions and one against the senior India squad.
Delhi Capitals' IPL campaign faltered after a promising start, winning only one home game at Kotla. Lack of homework on the home ground and inadequate pre-season training at the venue proved costly. Management's unclear strategies regarding batting order and bowler utilization, including Kuldeep Yadav's sporadic usage, further contributed to their struggles.
Following crossborder tensions, IPL chairman Arun Dhumal addressed the decision to temporarily halt the league, emphasizing player safety and respecting national sentiment. Despite logistical challenges and player availability concerns, the BCCI swiftly prepared for resumption, prioritizing the completion of the tournament.
Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming acknowledged the team's poor performance in this year's IPL. He stated that the team deserved its bottom position in the points table. Fleming highlighted the failure of the lower order and the lack of strong starts. He mentioned plans to address these issues in the next season.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru, eyeing a top-two IPL finish for the first time since 2016, will face Sunrisers Hyderabad in Lucknow. RCB, currently second, aims to capitalize on Virat Kohli's form and contributions from Patidar and Shepherd. SRH, positioned eighth, seeks a strong end to their season, relying on their aggressive batting lineup.
Rivaba Jadeja expressed her pride as Ravindra Jadeja became the longest-reigning No.1 Test all-rounder, a moment of honour for their family and Indian cricket fans. She acknowledged India's progress in sports and thanked the Indian team's players and coaches. As per the latest ICC Men’s Test Player Rankings, Jadeja holds the top spot with 400 points, comfortably ahead of Bangladesh’s Mehidy Hasan Miraz, who sits second with 327 points.
With 8 games remaining in the league stage, CSK, RR, SRH, KKR and LSG are already out of contention for the playoffs. GT, RCB and PBKS are sure to make the playoffs, while MI and DC contend for a spot with tonight's match between them a must-win for DC. There remain 256 possible combinations of results, so nothing is for sure yet in terms of who finishes where at the end of the league. We look at the probabilities: