Can a moment in a match be more important that the result of the encounter itself? Perhaps, yes. When the incident involves former CSK skipper MS Dhoni, it can be. Even though Chennai beat Gujarat Giants comfortably by 63 runs, yet MS Dhoni’s diving catch to dismiss Vijay Shankar, is what will be remembered the most. After all, it was a catch for ages, that took ardent MSD fans into the past, where he would fly around behind the wickets to dismiss batsmen.
But having said that, there were other moments in the day too, that are worth mentioning. Be it Suryakumar Yadav’s injury update, or of Sri Lankan Wanindu Hasaranga. Oh ya, and CSK moved to the top of the points table, with two wins in two and a run rate of 1.979.
Dhoni Flies, Gives Goosebumps
MSD heyday might long be over, but the the glimpses of his greatness are occasionally on display. During CSK’s second match against GT on Tuesday, Dhoni produced magic. He jumped 2.27m precisely, to get rid of GT batsman Shankar. And soon, the video of 42-year-old’s catch went viral, for a reason.
Shivam Dube’s Statement
One should not forget that in CSK’s big win, Shivam Dube played a significant part. Scoring 51 from 23 balls meant that he took his team’s score to 206/6. He also did a world of good to his chances of making the Indian squad for the T20 World Cup later this year. After all, those crisp sixes, five of them, looked effortless, as continued his good form from the IND vs AFG series, carried forward to the Ranji Trophy, to the IPL now.
Rachin, the New Ravindra, Who’s a Crowd Favorite
Playing only in his second game, Rachin Ravindra looked at ease, and once again scored a fiery 46 from 20. He started off well in the match against RCB, where he scored a quickfire 30-odd as well. He’s looks like, he belongs here, and the Chennai supporters also seem to have embraced the talented batsman.
Surya Unfit, Mumbai ‘India’ Frets
As per a report, Suryakumar Yadav is yet to receive a clearance from the NCA, and will miss the second match for Mumbai Indians as well, as they take on Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday. He’s not only crucial for MI, but Team India as well, with the T20 World Cup scheduled to take place in June. It looks like, the caretakers are not ready to risk him as yet.
SRH Feels the Pinch
Wanindu Hasaranga has still not joined SRH camp till now. This confirms that he won’t be a part of MI match for sure, but what’s more, he has chronic pain in his left heel, and might miss a lot more games for the franchise. The SLC doctors have recommended Hasaranga to seek another medical opinion, for which he is expected to be out of the country next week.
No ‘No Ball’ Controversy
To avoid any disagreements on the waist-high no balls, the BCCI seems to have come up with a unique solution. Report suggests that the board is measuring the heights of all the players in the league, so that when a situation arises, the hawk eye can correctly predict the no ball.
Super Over: 6 News Flash of March 26
Dhoni Rolls his Arm Over
Just before the start of the CSK vs GT match, Dhoni was seen bowling at the warm up. That, kind of, raised hopes for the CSK fans, that they would see the unexpected from the ‘Thala’. But that was not to be, eventually.
Troll Rohit at His Best
When Rohit Sharma met his Team India pal Mayank Agarwal, the former did not shy away from blowing a kiss at him. After all, Harshit Rana had done the same to Mayank, during SRH’s match against KKR.
Hyderabadi Biriyani
It was local boy Tilak Varma’s duty to get everyone, the much-famed Hyderabadi biriyani. The MI team feasted on the delicacy on the eve of the SRH-MI battle at the Uppal Stadium, in Hyderabad.
Shubman’s Brain Fade
During the CSK vs GT match toss, skipper Shubman Gill made the wrong choice of batting first. Unintended, he soon corrected his mistake, and announced, ‘bowl first’.
Catch of the Season
At an MI practice session on Tuesday, it was Piyush Chawla Jr. who took a stupendous catch, much to the surprise of Ishan Kishan. All the players around him, cheered for the kid. Truly, cricket runs in the family
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