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CSK vs MI preview: Chennai Super Kings to face defending champions Mumbai Indians

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The much awaited 2nd leg of the IPL 2021 is going to be resume today, as three time IPL champions Chennai Super kings will take on defending champions Mumbai Indians at Dubai International Stadium. Co-incidentally, both teams also met in last group stage game in the 1st phase of the IPL 2021, where Kieron Pollard engineered a win for Mumbai Indians that Rohit said, it’s one of the best game till now he’s been part of.

It’s been more than four months since the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021 was suspended, due to COVID outbreak in IPL teams during second wave of COVID in India. On Sunday, the season is set to be resume again in the United Arab Emirates.

The rivalry of two of the most successful team in the IPL is very old. In head-to head record Mumbai Indians has the edge against CSK, as MI lead the rivalry by 19-12. Since CSK’s return in 2018, Mumbai Indians has won 7 out of 9 matches they have played against each-other.

At the end of 1st phase of IPL 2021, Chennai Super Kings were second in points table with 10 points in seven games, while the five time champions were 4th in the table with 8 points in 7 matches.

The match will start at 7:30 pm IST, will be broadcast-ed on Star ports network and also will be streamed on Disney Hotstar application.

Delhi Capitals is currently sitting at the top of the table with 12 points in 8 matches and Royal Challengers Bangalore on third with 10 points in 7 matches.

Last time Mumbai Indians played in the UAE, they went on to win the title and defend their crown in 2020. This time Rohit Sharma and Co. would want to do the same in the UAE.

As IPL 2021 resumes today let’s take a brief look at some important stats:

Most runs in IPL 2021

1. Shikhar Dhawan (DC): 380 runs in 8 matches

2. KL Rahul (PBKS): 331 runs in 7 matches

3. Faf du Plessis (CSK): 320 runs in 7 matches

Most wickets in IPL 2021

1. Harshal Patel (RCB): 17 wickets in 7 matches

2. Avesh Khan (DC): 14 wickets in 8 matches

3. Chris Morris (RR): 14 wickets in 7 matches

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Happy Birthday Shikhar Dhawan: Social media wishes former Indian opener on his 38th birthday

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) took to X(formerly Twitter) and wished Shikhar Dhawan a very Happy Birthday . The BCCI highlighted the remarkable journey of the former Indian batsman acknowledging his impressive statistics and the total number of runs scored by him.

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Indian fans and Indian cricket fraternity wished former Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan on his 38th birthday on Tuesday.The social media was flooded with birthday wishes for the left handed batsman. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) took to X(formerly Twitter) and wished Shikhar Dhawan a very Happy Birthday . The BCCI highlighted the remarkable journey of the former Indian batsman acknowledging his impressive statistics and the total number of runs scored by him. BCCI noted his significant contribution to the success of the Indian team as he was an important part of the 2013 Champions trophy-winning team.

Cricketer Manoj Tiwary wished the former Indian cricketer and wrote Happy Birthday to someone who is an in born fighter, a champion cricketer, a supremely good human being and a gem of a friend.

Punjab Kings took to X and wished the left handed batsman a very Happy Birthday. They wrote the eyes, they never lie.

In another post Punjab Kings tweeted Aaj de dintan party karni chahidi hai veer ji. Lets come together and wish sadda kaptaan Shikhar Dhawan a very Happy Birthday and a smashing year ahead.

One social media user Prathmesh said Shikhar Dhawan never played selfish cricket. He never cared about personal milestones and was the best friend of Rohit Sharma. Prathmesh wished him a very happy birthday.

One fan Rushi wrote Rohit Sharma had said Shikhar Dhawan is his favourite batting partner. Rushi wrote all the cricket fans deserved to see Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan  playing together at least once. He wished Shikhar Dhawan a very Happy Birthday.

Another user Prashant Chowdhary shared a video of Shikhar Dhawan and captioned it Happy Birthday Shikhar Dhawan Paaji!

https://twitter.com/PrashantJat47/status/1731742887103373390

One social media user Ratnish said the streets won’t forget Shikhar Dhawan’s contribution in Indian cricket. He said Shikhar Dhawan had taught everyone to smile no matter what the situation and wished him Happy Birthday.

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Former Indian Cricketer Ajay Jadeja says problem of Indian cricket is we don’t select players but reject them

Jadeja asked how many players have scored a double century on a good day? He said Ishan Kishan can turn the game around on his day. Jadeja asked when will Kishan get ready? He asked will he be kept on trial all the time? He further questioned how many games Kishan had played in the last two years?

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Former Indian cricketer Ajay Jadeja was furious over the non selection of Kishan in the T20I series. Star batsman Kishan did not get a chance in Team India’s World Cup campaign. Jadeja said there was a series right after the World Cup. He said Ishan Kishan played three matches and was sent home. He said he Kishan did not play a lot of games in the World Cup.

Jadeja asked how many players have scored a double century on a good day? He said he can turn the game around on his day. Jadeja asked when will he get ready? He asked will he be kept on trial all the time? He further questioned how many games Kishan had played in the last two years? Jadeja said this problem of Indian cricket is very old that we do not select players but reject them.

Kishan had played for India in the third T20. Kishan recorded a five ball duck aginst Australia in Guwahati. Kishan started the series by an impressive knock of 58 off 39 balls at Vishakapatnam. He played a brilliant knock of 52 off 32 balls in the second T20I at Thiruvanthpuram. Jadeja said Ishan Kishan did not play the entire five match T20I series against Australia. He was sent home after three matches to rest. Jadeja asked if this is going to continue, how will the selectors ensure that Kishan is full ready?

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is extending the contract of head coach Rahul Dravid after the ICC World Cup 2023. National Cricket Academy (NCA) chief and batting icon VVS Laxman coached a second string Indian side for the entire five-match T20I series against Australia. Under the leadership of SuryaKumar Yadav, a second string Of Indian team defeated Australia 4-1 in the bilateral series. The Indian team played without the services of skipper Rohit Sharma, ex-captain Virat Kohli, all rounder Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul and Jasprit Bumrah.

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IPL Chairman Arun Dhumal says media rights of IPL will reach $50 billion by 2043

He made these predictions on the basis of two key developments: The introduction of women’s premier league (WPL) and the inclusion of cricket in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

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IPL chairman Arun Dhumal sees remarkable growth trajectory for IPL’s media rights. He projected an increase to an impressive $50 million by 2043. This optimistic outlook is contingent on the league’s commitment to continous innovation and responsiveness to fans interests.

In the present scenario the IPL demands a substantial media rights value which has reached $6.2 billion for a five year period starting in 2022. Even with this valuation IPL holds the distinction of the second most valued league globally moving behind the National Football league (NFL).

Recently the NFL recently secured a monumental $110 billion media deal spanning over a period of 11 years, underscoring the immense financial prowess of the American sporting entity. Dhumal was speaking at the RCB Innovation Lab’s leaders Meet India in Bengaluru.

Former BCCI treasurer Dhumal expressed optimisim about a potential windfall for the league. He made these predictions on the basis of two key developments: The introduction of women’s premier league (WPL) and the inclusion of cricket in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. These developments will have a major impact on the league’s financial growth and overall global prominence.

Dhumal said they needed to keep on innovating and keep doing better in terms of fan engagement and increase the quality of the games.The media rights value of the Indian Premier League has grown exponentially in the last the decade and half from Rs 6000 crore in 2008 and went past several other major sporting leagues all over the world.

Dhumal said IPL is the most watched cricket league in the world. He said it is the biggest Make in India Brand one could think of post independence. He said India was truly a very diverse nation but IPL was the only brand that united the whole country and showcased it at the international stage.

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