Mumbai, August 8: There will be no dip in M.S. Dhoni’s form when the glitzy Indian Premier League (IPL) caravan touches base in the UAE, feels former India batsman Sanjay Manjrekar. Manjrekar also said he had a chat with the iconic former India captain on the sidelines of current skipper Virat Kohli’s wedding, and the dashing wicketkeeper batsman had said as long as he is outrunning the fastest man in the Indian team, he will continue playing.

Dhoni will lead Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the 13th edition of the cash-rich league which will be played in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah after it was postponed in March due to the COVID-19 crisis. The 39-year old has not been in action since the 2019 World Cup semi-final where India lost to New Zealand. MS Dhoni & Team Get Into ‘Habibi’ Mode As Chennai Super Kings Gear Up For IPL 2020 (See Pic).

Speaking on Star Sports’ show Cricket Connected, Manjrekar said: “I think he is going to be very good and one of the reasons that he is so successful and so consistent in the IPL as a batsman as opposed to international is that he knows that there are about four to five bowlers to handle.

“And there are some good ones and there are some not so good ones in the IPL. In international, you have got five quality bowlers, so he’s so good at picking out those guys and going after them.

“And with people like (Sachin) Tendulkar, Dhoni, these are champion cricketers. Once they are on the public stage, you will never see Dhoni ever on a public stage, like a cricket field, looking slightly unfit or unable to sprint or run.” Manjrekar said he caught up with Dhoni during Kohli’s wedding and the Ranchi man was oozing confidence.

“During Virat Kohli’s wedding, I had a little corner time with him and he said that as long as I am beating the fastest sprinter in the team, I am going to consider myself fit enough to be playing international cricket or playing high-level cricket.

“So, as a batter, with M.S. Dhoni in the IPL, I don’t see much difference. In fact, the conditions that we have, I keep saying, is just perfect for Dhoni, where it’s going to be about the mind and not just power hitting.”

(The above story first appeared on Onhike on Aug 08, 2020 06:23 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website onhike.com).

New Delhi, August 8: Former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has said that he shouldn’t have bowled a beamer to Indian wicketkeeper-batsman MS Dhoni during the 2006 Faisalabad Test. Akhtar said that it was the first time he had done so on purpose and he apologised to the former Indian captain after that. “I think I had bowled a 8-9 over spell in Faisalabad. It was a quick spell and Dhoni scored a hundred. I purposely bowled a beamer to Dhoni and then apologised to him,” Akhtar told Aakash Chopra at the later’s YouTube channel ‘AakashVani’.

“It was the first time in my life I had bowled a beamer purposely. I shouldn’t have done it. I regretted it a lot. He was playing so well and the wickets were so slow. However fast I was bowling, he kept on hitting. I think I got frustrated.” Shoaib Akhtar Reveals he Bowled Beamer Purposely to MS Dhoni During India Tour of Pakistan 2006.

Dhoni had scored his first-ever Test century in what was a run feast of a match that ended in a draw. He scored 148 off 153 balls to help India overhaul Pakistan’s first innings total of 588 with India scoring 603. Pakistan however came back strongly and scored 490 and after India spent a short amount of time on the crease in their second innings, the two teams shook hands.

(The above story first appeared on Onhike on Aug 08, 2020 06:17 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website onhike.com).

Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal on August 8, 2020 (Thursday) announced his engagement to long-time girlfriend Dhanashree Verma. Chahal is known for his funny posts and videos while Dhanashree is a popular figure on social media as well. So as the couple enter new chapters of their lives, we take a look at the moments when they won our hearts on social media with their posts. Yuzvendra Chahal and Dhanashree Verma Get Engaged: Indian Spinner Shares Roka Ceremony Pics With Choreographer Fiance and Family.

Yuzvendra Chahal took to Instagram to make his engagement with girlfriend Dhanashree Verma official. ‘We said “Yes” along with our families,‘  the Indian cricketer captioned his post. The spin bowler shared photos from the Roka ceremony with his choreographer fiancé and family. Verma is a doctor, dance choreographer, YouTuber and has more than 450k followers on the social media website. Yuzvendra Chahal Announces Engagement to Choreographer and YouTube Personality Dhanashree Verma.

Dhanashree Verma Sharing Chahal’s Video

Dhanashree Dancing to Dil Bechara Song

Nachan Nu Jee Karda

Dhanashree With Bollywood Stars

Yuzvendra Chahal’s Tik Tok Video With His Sister

Fun Times in Chahal Household

Chahal’s First TikTok Video

Speaking of Yuzvendra Chahal, the cricketer will return to on-field action with Royal Challengers Bangalore during the latest edition of the Indian Premier League, which will be played in the United Arab Emirates later in the year. He will be eager to lead his side to the first IPL title in the franchise’s history.

IPL 2020 was originally planned to be held in March 2020 but the competition was indefinitely postponed due to the coronavirus outbreak. However, the cash-rich league will now be played in UAE starting from September 19, 2020 but fans will not be allowed inside the stadiums.

(The above story first appeared on Onhike on Aug 08, 2020 06:10 PM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website onhike.com).