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Ravindra Jadeja Fires Shots At Kkr After Their Sly Dig At Ms Dhoni

Ravindra Jadeja fires shots at KKR after their sly dig at MS Dhoni

As the fourth Ashes Test ended in a riveting draw, fans took to social media to pour their love for the longest format of the game. The match went down the wire with an Australia win and a draw possible going into the final overs of the game.

England pacemen Stuart Broad and James Anderson were batting in the middle to save the game as Australia placed an attacking field, bringing most of the fielders around the batters in an attempt to put the tenth wicket and take a 4-nil lead in the series.

IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) tweeted a picture having the same kind of field, featuring CSK skipper MS Dhoni. The tweet was seen as a dig at the leader of the 'Yellow Army', whose fans took the social media by storm as they came in his support.

"That moment when a classic move in Test cricket actually reminds you of a T20 masterstroke," KKR tweeted.

Not only the fans, Dhoni's teammate, Ravindra Jadeja also expressed his support for his skipper. Commenting under KKR's tweet, Jadeja wrote, "It's not a master stroke! Just a show off."

Jadeja has played a vital role in the success of CSK. The all-rounder gave many match-winning performances last year which led to the franchise winning their fourth IPL title. Jadeja has been included in CSK's retention list and will again don the yellow jersey in the coming season of the league.

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SA vs IND | 3rd Test | Kohli ready for comeback, Siraj declared unfit

Indian Test skipper Virat Kohli confirmed on Monday, January 10 that he is fit and ready to play in the third Test against South Africa, starting January 11th at the Newlands in Cape Town. However, he also said that Mohammed Siraj will not be available for selection. “Mohammed Siraj is not match-ready to play the third Test, we can't take the risk,” Kohli said in a virtual press conference on Monday. "I am absolutely fit," he added while saying that injuries are a natural occurrence and we have to balance it out. While Siraj had sustained a hamstring injury during the first innings, Kohli missed the game due to a back spasm. Kohli spoke on other topics as well, including how Rishabh Pant needs to take responsibility for his actions. "I think Rishabh Pant will learn from his mistakes and come out as a better cricketer. We did have a chat with him and I'm sure he is a matured cricketer to learn from his mistakes," Kohli said. Pant had got out playing a nothing shot, a shot that could be best described as self-destructing. He played that shot at a time when India needed him to stay at the crease. The three-match series is squared at 1-1 at the moment and it is a golden opportunity for India to win its first-ever bilateral Test series against the Proteas away from home.

IPL 2022: Ahmedabad & Lucknow franchises to receive LoI after IPL GC

The Ahmedabad franchise has officially got the clearance from the BCCI and has received the much-awaited Letter of Intenet from the board. The franchise will have former England batsman Vikram Solanki as the Director of Cricket while former India pacer Ashish Nehra will perform the duties of the head coach. The franchise was stuck in a fiasco as it was not getting the Letter of Intenet even after winning the bid to own the Ahmedabad side in the upcoming edition of the IPL. The issue was with the ownership of the CVC Capital ventures, the company that won the bid. Gary Kristen who was India’s head coach during the side’s 2011 World Cup-winning triumph will be the mentor of the side and if the reports are to be believed then Shreyas Iyer is likely to lead the side in the upcoming edition. Iyer has earlier led Delhi Capitals in the IPL and the Delhi-based franchise made it to the final under his captaincy. DC eventually ended as the runners-up. The franchise will play its matches at the largest cricket stadium in the country, the Narendra Modi Stadium in Motera, Ahmedabad.

NZ vs BAN | Very special to have Southee with me: Trent Boult on picking 300 Test wickets

Trent Boult became only the fourth New Zealand bowler and only the third fast bowler to reach the milestone of 300 Test wickets as he took a five-wicket haul against Bangladesh in the second test going on between the two sides at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. "It definitely means a lot. I am sure it will sink in over the coming days. It comes with a bit of hard work, fitness and pride in your performance,” Boult said in an interview post-Bangladesh innings which ended on 126 thanks to his spell of 5-43. Boult was also pleased by the fact that Tim Southee, his long time buddy and a proud member of the 300-club was alongside him t celebrate the success. "It is very special to have Timmy (Southee) out there with me this afternoon. To join the names like Daniel (Vettori) and Sir Richard (Hadlee) is also very special. Winning the Test match and getting back in the series will be special as well. It is definitely the focus at the moment,” said the 32-year-old. “I am sure we can enjoy a few more wickets together. Our friendship has dated back many years. I think we met towards the end of Under-17s. We have had a career to date of probably ten-plus years underneath the black cap. I am also learning off him,” he added further about Southee.

BBL 2021-22: Alex Hales anchors Sydney Thunder to thumping win over Hobart Hurricanes

Sydney Thunder rode on an emphatic batting display from Alex Hales to beat Hobart Hurricanes by 9 wickets in Melbourne on Monday. Chasing 140 in 20 overs, Matthew Gikes and Hales started off in a decent manner as the two put 34 runs for the first wicket before Gikes was sent back in the hut by D Arcy Short for a 17-ball 19. Hales was then joined by Jason Sangha and the two batsmen stitched an unbeaten stand of 106 runs for the side. While Hales remained unbeaten at 80 off 56, Sangha was not out for 35 off 31 during the course as Sydney Thunder went over the line in the 18th over. Earlier, in the day, Caleb Jewell was dismissed for an 8-ball 4 but Ben McDermott and captain Handscomb then put up a partnership of 53 runs for the second wicket. McDermott was eventually dismissed for 38 off 34 and that certainly broke the shackles as the Hurricanes lost the plot. They kept losing wickets at regular intervals and were restricted to 139/6 in 20 overs. Gurinder Sandhu and McAndrew picked up a couple of wickets each for their side. Hales, who was later adjudged man of the match, insisted that it was important to get the eye in first. “It was very difficult to start on. Once you faced 20-25 balls, got a bit easier. That made the partnership even more important. We just wanted to take it as deep as we can an then cash in in the Surge, that's what happened. Had a lot of downtime, New Year's and my birthday in isolation. Tried to enjoy myself as much as I could and tried to remain fresh. It was a slow start, had to find my form, pleased to have done that,” he said after the match.