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Sunil Gavaskar Slams Australian Media And Former Cricketers: “Don’t Question Our Integrity”
Sunil Gavaskar, a legendary player in Indian cricket, expressed his disgust with the Australian media’s coverage of the pitches used in the current Test series between Australia and India. He even criticised some of the ex-players for making remarks that were “untasteful” in his remarks. The surfaces used in the series up till now have been the subject of persistent criticism from a number of ex-Australian cricketers, and the Australian media has consistently painted this criticism in a negative light. The list of charges is lengthy, ranging from labelling the Nagpur pitch “dodgy” to accusing India of “pitch doctoring,” and this has left Gavaskar feeling very let down.
“Steve Smith has admitted that he likes playing and leading the team in India because every delivery is a challenge and every over may bring about unexpected changes. The cacophony emanating from some of the previous players has been a little unsettling, but the current Aussie players have remained silent. Since that India and Australia have had a friendship for 75 years, several former Australian players were restrained from using language that would be considered impolite “India Today quoted Gavaskar.
Gavaskar also brought up the fact that both teams played on the same field and that different players from each squad received favours at various times. The first two matches were largely controlled by India, but Australia produced a strong comeback in Indore with the help of Matt Kuhnemann and Nathan Lyon.
“For both, the pitch was the same. Play and acknowledge that you won’t receive the same pitches when you travel abroad as you would at home, but refrain from using terms like “skulduggery” or casting doubt on the Indians’ morality. To be clear, no nation can claim to be the only one that values honesty and integrity. I am a very proud Indian. I shall voice my thoughts when someone questions me or Indians “Moreover, he said.
Source: NDTV
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Curious Fans Chant ‘Ben Stokes’ at CSK Practice Game: Audience Engagement Builds for CSK’s Future with Englishman
During CSK’s practice game in Chennai, a large gathering of MS Dhoni-intoxicated fans swarmed the arena, cheering for their ‘Thala’ and crowding outside a glass-paneled gym room to cheer as he pulled down weight on a power rack. However, after 25 minutes of cheering for Dhoni, the fans started to chant ‘Ben Stokes’, which swelled around the arena like an aural wave. This was an endorsement from the Yellove faithful about CSK’s future direction, pointing towards England’s charismatic Ben Stokes. The team’s social media handles have already started billing Stokes as the ‘Chosen one’ with hit numbers from Tamil movies playing in the backdrop. Songs of Rajnikanth, which were usually reserved for Dhoni, were found in posts for Stokes. The team has had star-studded overseas players in the past, including the likes of Dwayne Bravo, Matthew Hayden, Mike Hussey, and Brendon McCullum, but none have had the sort of reception that Stokes has managed to pull off so far.
IPL
Curious Fans Chant ‘Ben Stokes’ at CSK Practice Game: Audience Engagement Builds for CSK’s Future with Englishman
During CSK’s practice game in Chennai, a large gathering of MS Dhoni-intoxicated fans swarmed the arena, cheering for their ‘Thala’ and crowding outside a glass-paneled gym room to cheer as he pulled down weight on a power rack. However, after 25 minutes of cheering for Dhoni, the fans started to chant ‘Ben Stokes’, which swelled around the arena like an aural wave. This was an endorsement from the Yellove faithful about CSK’s future direction, pointing towards England’s charismatic Ben Stokes. The team’s social media handles have already started billing Stokes as the ‘Chosen one’ with hit numbers from Tamil movies playing in the backdrop. Songs of Rajnikanth, which were usually reserved for Dhoni, were found in posts for Stokes. The team has had star-studded overseas players in the past, including the likes of Dwayne Bravo, Matthew Hayden, Mike Hussey, and Brendon McCullum, but none have had the sort of reception that Stokes has managed to pull off so far.
IPL
Curiosity is piqued as the Picture Goes Viral, Fans Draw Comparisons to Ronaldo and Messi, and Excitement Among Cricket Fans on Twitter!
The latest buzz on social media is the picture of Ravindra Jadeja and Ben Stokes donning the Chennai Super Kings jersey together. Fans couldn’t contain their excitement as they witnessed two of the best all-rounders in the cricket world playing for the same team in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. Jadeja has been a star player in the CSK roster, while Stokes was acquired during the auction ahead of the 16th edition of the T20 league.
The picture of the two players sitting together in a training session went viral on social media, with fans comparing the duo to football legends Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo playing for the same team. The Chennai Super Kings shared the picture on their official Twitter handle, setting the micro-blogging site on fire.
Some fans are even speculating that Stokes could be a potential captaincy candidate for the team, especially with MS Dhoni expected to leave the franchise in a season or two. Meanwhile, Chennai successfully acquired Stokes’ services at a staggering price of Rs. 16.25 Cr during the IPL 2023 auction, after engaging in a bidding war with PBKS for Curran.
If Dhoni decides to retire from the franchise after this season, Stokes could be given the responsibility, given his success as England’s Test captain. Apart from Stokes, CSK also bought Ajinkya Rahane at a base price of Rs. 50 lakh. Interestingly, Dhoni, Stokes, and Rahane had previously played together for the Rising Pune Supergiants in IPL 2017.
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