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Kedar Jadhav requires motivation from skipper MS Dhoni so that he can do better: Virender Sehwag Chennai Super Kings’ Kedar Jadhav was bashed from all corners following his dismal performance during CSK’s 10-run defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday in Abu Dhabi. Jadhav, who was sent ahead of the likes of Ravindra Jadeja and Dwayne Bravo, failed to accelerate the run-flow. He was trolled on social media for his sluggish 7 off 12 deliveries. (Read more about the story) Woman cricketer from Pakistan tests COVID-19 positive ahead of high-performance camp A Pakistan woman cricketer has tested COVID-19 positive during the second round of regular testing. The news has created a stir among the squad, which was gearing up for the team’s high-performance camp that is set to commence on Saturday in Karachi. The player’s name has not been revealed by the management due to privacy reasons, and she has been moved from the team’s bio-secure bubble to a self-isolation area. (Read more about the story) IPL 2020: CSK players including MS Dhoni, Kedar Jadhav face nasty comments following their defeat against KKR Talking about CSK players, along with the abuse, their family members were also dragged and personally attacked on social media. Several tweets and comments surfaced on Twitter and Instagram, showing the abuse and threats vented on players’ family members. Moreover, Dhoni’s five-year-old daughter was also given rape threats. (Read more about the story) ‘This aged well’ – DC poke fun at RR after crushing 46-run victory in Sharjah Rajasthan Royals (RR) started the 2020 IPL with a couple of resounding victories over the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and the Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. In both games, they scored in excess of 200 and looked like a team on a mission. In fact, at one point in time, Steve Smith and Co were the only unbeaten team in the tournament after around 10 days. (Read more about the story) IPL 2020: Murali Kartik and Kevin Pietersen divided over Rishabh Pant’s run-out against RR Rishabh Pant hasn’t scored a half-century in the 2020 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). But with scores in the 30s and 40s, the left-hander has managed to play some vital knocks for the Delhi Capitals (DC), led by Shreyas Iyer, in the tournament. However, on Friday, October 9, playing against the Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium, he didn’t have the greatest of times. (Read more about the story) ‘People sitting in their houses in a dark room are writing nonsense’ – Pragyan Ojha condemns abuses hurled at MS Dhoni and CSK cricketers People crossing the line on social media with their abuses towards the cricketers was the talking point on Friday. It all began with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) losing to the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) a couple of days ago. It left the fans fuming as they started abusing MS Dhoni on Instagram commenting on his retirement post. Rather it all went haywire when a few of them gave rape threats to his five-year-old daughter. (Read more about the story) Sharjah likely to host Women’s T20 Challenge this year Women’s T20 Challenge is set to be played in the UAE next month alongside the playoffs week on the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). A bit more clarity has emerged around the tournament even as the BCCI is yet to make any official announcement. It has been reported that Sharjah is likely to host all the matches of Women’s T20 Challenge. The venue has already five out of 12 IPL matches so far and 200-run mark has been crossed in 4 of those games. (Read more about the story) Rishabh Pant has been inconsistent, Sanju Samson has shown better dedication to play for India: Kevin Pietersen Currently, there have been a lot of debates going over who is in a better position to take up the job of wicket-keeping for team India. The discussion started gaining a lot of heat when legendary cricketer MS Dhoni decided to draw curtains on his international career. Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson are two names that are being talked about taking the same job. (Read more about the story) ‘Leave the kid alone please’ – Aakash Chopra shields RR’s Yashasvi Jaiswal against distasteful criticism Yashasvi Jaiswal came into the 2020 Indian Premier League (IPL) on the back of some impressive knocks, both at the domestic and U19 level. Though India lost the U19 World Cup in South Africa, the southpaw grabbed the headlines with his magnificent stroke-play and stupendous level of consistency. In 2019, he also smashed a double ton in the Vijay Hazare Trophy. (Read more about the story) ‘Take out Kedar Jadhav’ – Fans troll CSK after they share Ravindra Jadeja’s picture with a baseball bat Following CSK’s thumping defeat, fans lashed out at the team management for sending Jadhav ahead of Bravo and Jadeja. Skipper Dhoni was also lambasted for his slow innings. CSK’s Twitter handle also had to face the heat from fans on their latest picture. (Read more about the story)

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