Match 3: India vs Ireland (March 6)
Yuvraj Singh, the bowler, came to the party in this one. He finished with match figures of 10-0-31-5 and Ireland never managed to put up enough runs on the board. Then, India were reduced to 100/4 before Yuvraj, the batsman, decided to shine as well. The left-hander scored a calm unbeaten 50 to take India home. The all-round show won him the play of the match award.
Ireland: 207 all out
Result: India won by 5 wickets Play
Another classy all-round show by Yuvraj Singh. India were far too strong for the Dutch.
Netherlands: 189 all out
Result: India won by 5 wickets
Didn’t do anyone a favour by winning the 2011 World Cup, India needs to look forward: Gautam Gambhir
The opening batsman was one of the heroes of the 2011 final on April 2, 2011, scoring 97 runs that set the platform for Mahendra Singh Dhoni to finish the game. Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir | AFP File Photo
Detachment comes easy to Gautam Gambhir just like the inside-out lofted shots over extra cover that he was famous for.
And that’s one major reason why he cannot understand the immense sense of nostalgia around India’s 2011 World Cup conquest despite being among the chief architects of that momentous night that completes 10 years on Friday.
IPL 2021: Chennai Super Kings - Full Squad List, Strengths, Weaknesses And Form Analysis
After a forgettable 2020 season where they finished seventh, things can only get better for MS Dhoni and his men.
PTI 01 April 2021 BCCI PTI 2021-04-01T12:02:38+05:30 IPL 2021: Chennai Super Kings - Full Squad List, Strengths, Weaknesses And Form Analysis outlookindia.com 2021-04-01T12:23:01+05:30
The return of Suresh Raina could boost the batting department but spin-reliant Chennai Super Kings will have to adapt to conditions which may assist pacers as they seek to improve upon their nightmarish show of last season. (More Cricket News)
Three-time champions CSK had a flop show last season, avoiding the wooden spoon thanks to a few victories at the back-end of the league phase as they failed to make the play-offs for the first time in the tournament s history.
IPL 2021: Does Rishabh Pant need to worry about being like MS Dhoni? Parthiv Patel has the answer
Rishabh Pant was also named as the captain of the Delhi Capitals (DC) squad for this season. Rishabh Pant was also named as the captain of the Delhi Capitals (DC) squad for this season , File Photo
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Former India wicket-keeper Parthiv Patel picked Rishabh Pant as the X-factor for the Delhi Capitals (DC) side and said he is a brilliant player who can be better than former skipper MS Dhoni.
Pant had a great last year in the IPL which saw him earn a spot in the Indian team. Pant has not looked back since. He made the most of his opportunities, be it Test cricket, ODIs, or T20Is. He was also named as the captain of the Capitals squad for this season.
/IPL 2021: Pant doesn’t have to worry about being like MS Dhoni, can be better, says Parthiv
IPL 2021: Pant doesn’t have to worry about being like MS Dhoni, can be better, says Parthiv
Pant had a great last year in the IPL which saw him earn a spot in the Indian team.
By ANI| Published: 1st April 2021 3:33 pm IST Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant (Photo/ iplt20.com)
Mumbai: Former India wicket-keeper Parthiv Patel picked Rishabh Pant as the X-factor for the Delhi Capitals side and said he is a brilliant player who can be better than former skipper MS Dhoni.