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Mark Boucher blown away by MS Dhoni frenzy: ‘Never seen fans this crazy for anyone’

Mark Boucher blown away by MS Dhoni frenzy: ‘Never seen fans this crazy for anyone’

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Whenever Indian cricket and its rich history are discussed, one name that inevitably comes up is MS Dhoni. For cricket fans, especially in India and Chennai, he is not just a player but an emotion — an icon who helped redefine India on the global stage and bridged the gap between India and traditional cricketing powerhouses like Australia. His unforgettable six with the famous helicopter shot in the 2011 ODI World Cup final against Sri Lanka at the iconic Wankhede Stadium ended India’s 28-year wait for the trophy and cemented his legacy forever. MS Dhoni (C) greets the fans after the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 match between Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad (HT_PRINT) While his achievements in India colours remain unmatched, Dhoni’s contribution to Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League feels equally significant. Under his leadership, CSK became one of the most successful and consistent franchises in IPL history, winning five titles and turning the iconic M. A. Chidambaram Stadium into a fortress backed by the passionate ‘Yellow Army.’ However, …

Why Virat Kohli credited Mark Boucher for guiding him during his early years

Why Virat Kohli credited Mark Boucher for guiding him during his early years

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In the first IPL season, a young Virat Kohli, playing for RCB, found a guide in former South Africa wicketkeeper Mark Boucher. Boucher, Kohli said, wanted to ‘help young Indian players’ and he took Kohli under his wings and even helped him practice during net sessions. “Actually of all the players I played with initially, Mark Boucher had the biggest impact on me as a young kid. He was the only guy I saw who came with the mindset that I am going to come in and help some of the young Indian players. And he saw me play and saw a bit of potential and he figured out what my weaknesses could be. If I want to go to the next level this is what I have to do, without me asking anything. I was like okay. He took me to the nets and said we are going to work on the short ball, nobody is going to give you a chance in international cricket if you can’t pull the ball,” Kohli told ‘RCB …

‘A big score is coming very soon’: Mark Boucher bats for Rohit Sharma to find form in IPL | Ipl News

‘A big score is coming very soon’: Mark Boucher bats for Rohit Sharma to find form in IPL | Ipl News

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With former Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma struggling for form this Indian Premier League (IPL) season, his former coach with MI Mark Boucher said that the Indian captain was showing signs of returning to rhythm, adding that it was just a matter of time before Rohit fires in all cylinders. Rohit scored his highest score of the season on Thursday when he slammed 26 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede. “Rohit Sharma took it upon himself to go after the bowlers. We saw some good old-fashioned Rohit Sharma sixes – big ones too. I liked his attitude. He put the bowlers under pressure, created scoring opportunities. He was just past the 30-mark — a big score is coming very soon. He’s looking in that zone again,” Boucher said on ‘Jiostar’. There has been a lot of talks about Rohit’s dismal run this season with the batter failing to reach 50 runs in 6 matches. If you leave out the Hyderabad match, Rohit has scores of 0, 8, 13, 17, 18 in the other games …

IPL 2025: Big Score From Rohit Sharma Coming Soon, He’s In The Zone Again, Says Mark Boucher

IPL 2025: Big Score From Rohit Sharma Coming Soon, He’s In The Zone Again, Says Mark Boucher

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After Mumbai Indians’ secured a four-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2025, former South African cricketer Mark Boucher believes a big score is around the corner from Rohit Sharma, observing that he appeared poised for playing a match winning knock. In the chase of 163 at the Wankhede Stadium, Rohit slammed 26 off 16 balls and hit three sixes, signalling that he was in the mood to play a big knock. But he gave a catch to cover off Pat Cummins, and departed in the powerplay. Eventually, MI completed the chase in the 19th over to secure their second straight win of IPL 2025. “Rohit Sharma took it upon himself to go after the bowlers. We saw some good old-fashioned Rohit Sharma sixes – big ones too. I liked his attitude. He put the bowlers under pressure and created scoring opportunities. He was just past the 30-mark – a big score is coming very soon. He’s looking in that zone again,” said Boucher on JioStar. The star of MI’s win over SRH …

“Battle-Hardened Cricketer” Mark Boucher Reckons Hardik Pandya to Shine in IPL 2025

“Battle-Hardened Cricketer” Mark Boucher Reckons Hardik Pandya to Shine in IPL 2025

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Former Mumbai Indians coach Mark Boucher has calculated that Hardik Pandya will be shining in IPL 2025. He said that torrid time in the previous season added to his tough character and the all-rounder will be at his best in the upcoming edition. It was hard season for Pandya after he replaced Rohit Sharma as MI Captain. The decision didn’t go well with MI fans and booed the all-rounder at the Wankhede Stadium at every opportunity. The results also did not favour as Mumbai finished last in the points table. However, Pandya got his support after playing a vital role in India’s T20 World Cup and Champions Trophy triumphs. “It was really tough for him last season. He was being booed by the crowd every time he took the field, he deserves better, he deserves 100 per cent respect,” said Boucher. “A cricketers never wants such a thing to happen with him. But he is a tough character,” he added. Hardik Pandya (image: X) “He is a battle-hardened cricketer. He has been through tough times, …

Former Mumbai Indians coach Mark Boucher feels battle-hardened Hardik Pandya will shine in IPL 2025 | Ipl News

Former Mumbai Indians coach Mark Boucher feels battle-hardened Hardik Pandya will shine in IPL 2025 | Ipl News

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Former Mumbai Indians coach Mark Boucher feels the torrid time endured by Hardik Pandya in the last IPL season added to his already tough character and the “battle-hardened” all-rounder will be at his best in the upcoming edition. It was a turbulent last season for Pandya after he replaced Rohit Sharma as MI skipper. The decision didn’t go well with MI fans and they booed the all-rounder at the Wankhede Stadium at every opportunity. The results also didn’t go in his favour as MI finished last in the points table. Story continues below this ad But things have changed since then and Pandya is expected to get the support of the fans after playing a vital role in India’s T20 World Cup and Champions Trophy triumphs. “It was really tough for him (Pandya) last season. He was being booed by the crowd every time he took the field, he deserves better, he deserves 100 per cent respect,” said Boucher, a JioStar expert for the league starting on Saturday. “A cricketers never wants such a thing …

Mark Boucher on Rohit Sharma’s future with Mumbai Indians: ‘Who knows what’s going to happen’ | Ipl News

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Even as Rohit Sharma roared back into form with a scintillating 68 off 38 balls against the Lucknow Super Giants on Friday, his future with the Mumbai Indians is still up in the air. With the Wankhede giving their beloved ex-skipper a standing ovation after the innings in their last match of the IPL season, a surreal feeling hung over the ground. Even MI’s head coach Mark Boucher couldn’t confirm Rohit’s future with the franchise after a rollercoaster season which saw the 5-time IPL winning captain replaced by Hardik Pandya only to finish last in the points table. “To be honest, there hasn’t been many conversations about Rohit’s future at all. I spoke to him last night or the night before, just to do a little review of the season,” Boucher said on Friday. “I said, ‘what’s next for Rohit Sharma?’ He said to me, ‘the (T20) World Cup’. (And) that’s perfect. That’s all I need to know about what Rohit Sharma’s future is.” “For me, he’s a master of his own destiny. It’s a …

Rohit Sharma’s Smashing Reply When Asked By Coach Boucher “What’s Next?” On MI Future

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After finishing the IPL 2024 season at the bottom of the points table, Mumbai Indians (MI) head coach Mark Boucher looked back and spoke his heart on a number of challenges the team faced over the last two months. After losing to the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Mumbai’s Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season came to an abrupt end, finishing last in the IPL standings. As MI’s disastrous season ended in the IPL 2024, Boucher was asked about the future of former skipper Rohit Sharma with the team and the head coach said that the opener is a master of his own destiny. In MI’s last match of the season, opener Rohit showed the erratic nature of T20I by going through a slump after a bright start to the season. “For me, he is a master of his own destiny. It’s a big auction next season who knows what’s going to happen?” Boucher said in a post-match press conference. Talking about the former MI skipper’s performance, Boucher said it was a season of …

“What Made MI Decide Rohit Sharma Shouldn’t Lead?” Mark Boucher Asked In Hardik Pandya’s Presence. This Happens Next – Watch

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There has been a lot of controversy surrounding Hardik Pandya replacing Rohit Sharma as the Mumbai Indians skipper ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Pandya, who completed a sensational trade move from Gujarat Titans, ended Rohit’s ten-year tenure as captain and the decision has split both experts and fans. In an event organised by the franchise on Monday, Hardik and head coach Mark Boucher answered questions from the media but both of them avoided answering questions pertaining to the captaincy situation. In multiple videos posted on social media, reporters were heard asking questions regarding Rohit and the situation but they were discouraged from continuing with their queries. If the captaincy transition was smooth, why would you not answer what made the management remove Rohit Sharma as skipper? Just makes it clear that MI messed up thing.pic.twitter.com/IYpssznNsC — Sameer Allana (@HitmanCricket) March 18, 2024 In one video, a reporter asked Hardik if he had a ‘captaincy clause’ in his contract during the trade to MI but the all-rounder did not answer the question. On …

Mumbai Indians Press Conference Live: Hardik Pandya, Mark Boucher On IPL 2024 Season

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Mumbai Indians Press Conference, IPL 2024, Live Updates© BCCI Mumbai Indians Press Conference, IPL 2024, Live Updates: Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya and head coach Mark Boucher hold their first press conference together in Mumbai, ahead of the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season. This is a pre-season press conference of IPL 2024, which will kick-start on March 22 in Chepauk. This will be an interesting press conference as the MI officials and Hardik are facing the media for the first time after the removal of Rohit Sharma as the skipper. MI will open their IPL campaign against Hardik’s old team Gujarat Titans on Sunday in Ahmedabad. Here are the Live Updates of the IPL 2024, pre-season press conference of Mumbai Indians, straight from Mumbai: March18202413:02 (IST) Mumbai Indians Press Conference Live: Hardik, Boucher In Spotlight Hardik Pandya and Mark Boucher will be answering some intriguing questions as the Mumbai Indians prepare for the IPL 2024 season. , got some questions to ask? We’ve got you covered! Drop your questions below and …