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“How Motivated Are They?”: CSK, R Ashwin Blasted By Ex-New Zealand Star

“How Motivated Are They?”: CSK, R Ashwin Blasted By Ex-New Zealand Star

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Former New Zealand player Danny Morrison has criticised the Chennai Super Kings team following its poor performance in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The five-time IPL champions are going through a tough phase in the ongoing season. CSK kicked off their campaign with a four-wicket win but have struggled in the season since then. The side has lost four matches on the trot. To add insult to injury, CSK’s most recent game which was against Kolkata Knight Riders saw a pathetic batting show from the MS Dhoni-led side. They could score just 103 for 9 in 20 overs, posting their lowest-ever total in Chennai. “Is it too much of a love affair with those guys that have been there a long time? I know there’s the nickname of Dad’s Army. How motivated are they? Some guys, R Ashwin, he’s finished internationally. All of those sorts of things where you should still have a bit to offer. And he’s a spinner, and we know how long they can last,” Danny Morrison said on ESPNCricinfo’s …

“If Anyone Can Do It…”: Ex-New Zealand Star’s Bizarre Advice For RCB Amid Poor Shows At Home

“If Anyone Can Do It…”: Ex-New Zealand Star’s Bizarre Advice For RCB Amid Poor Shows At Home

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Royal Challengers Bengaluru are having a tough time playing at their home ground – M Chinnaswamy Stadium in the IPL 2025. RCB started off their campaign with a seven-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders and have won three games out five, so far. However, after claiming historic wins at the iconic Eden Gardens against KKR, Chepauk against Chennai Super Kings, and Wankhede Stadium against Mumbai Indians, RCB ended up losing two games at their home. Their first defeat of the season came against Gujarat Titans and later, the Rajat Patidar-led side went down against Delhi Capitals at home. Talking about RCB’s ongoing struggles at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, former New Zealand star Simon Doull offered a strange advice to the Bengaluru-based franchise. “I think they should take all the signage down from the dressing room, and move it in the other one. Just change dressing rooms! Go away from the home dressing room, jump into the opposition one, when the opposition turns up, they’re like, ‘hang on a minute, it’s the other one!’” …

Ex-New Zealand cricketer praises Tom Latham’s captaincy for historic Test series win over India | Cricket News

Ex-New Zealand cricketer praises Tom Latham’s captaincy for historic Test series win over India | Cricket News

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Ex-New Zealand cricketer Craig Cumming has lauded Tom Latham for his excellent captaincy, which paved the way for the Blackcaps to achieve a historic 3-0 Test series win over India. It was Latham’s first series as New Zealand’s full-time Test captain, and he guided New Zealand to an improbable series sweep in India. “He captained the team brilliantly,” Cumming told SENZ Afternoons. “He kept things simple. He didn’t try to chop and change all the time with the spinners, and he showed great trust in Mitchell Santner’s left-arm spin in the second Test, and then Ajaz Patel in the third Test. “But he didn’t try to introduce bowlers all the time. In Sri Lanka, I think they nearly had too many options, and Tim Southee tried to find ways to always get people in the game. “That’s not a criticism of Tim. But what I think Tom Latham did, especially with the ball and as a captain, was let bowlers just bowl. He let them stay, and he didn’t try to introduce or change things …

“Clearly He’s Reading Social Media”: Ex-New Zealand Star On Virat Kohli’s Rant On Critics

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Virat Kohli in action during IPL 2024© AFP Virat Kohli has been dominating headlines following his brutal answer to his critics who were not happy with his approach and strike rate while batting in the ongoing IPL 2024. Kohli is currently one of the highest run-scorers in this year’s competition but that has not saved him from constant criticism and questions were even asked about his possible inclusion in India’s squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup 2024. Following Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s win over Gujarat Titans, Kohli opened up about the criticism and said that he is not bothered by the chatter. Former New Zealand cricketer Simon Doull reacted to Kohli’s reaction on Cricbuzz and said that he should not be bothered about social media. “Why is he bothering? I mean, seriously, the bloke is such a good player. Why is he bothering reading the rubbish that some people write or why are people reading it and telling him? I don’t understand that. I just look at what he’s done. Why would you bother reading …

“Hardik Pandya Is Injured. He Is Not Admitting It”: Ex-New Zealand Star’s Explosive Remark

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File photo of Hardik Pandya© BCCI Former New Zealand fast bowler Simon Doull believes that Indian cricket team all-rounder Hardik Pandya has suffered an injury but he is not admitting it. The comment came after Hardik opened the bowling for Mumbai Indians in the first two matches in IPL 2024 but refrained from bowling a single delivery in the next two encounters. During the match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Thursday, Hardik bowled a single over but did not come back after conceding 13 runs. Doull said that there is something wrong with Hardik and it is his ‘gut feeling’ that the all-rounder may be suffering from some injury. “You go out and make a statement by opening the bowling in game no. 1, and suddenly, you are not required. He’s injured. I’m telling you there is something wrong with him. He is not admitting it. But there is something wrong with him for sure. That is my gut feeling,” Doull said on Cricbuzz. Hardik was earlier asked about his decision to not bowl during …

Shubman Gill To Miss Out On T20 World Cup 2024 Squad Berth? Ex-New Zealand Star Says “Probably…”

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Shubman Gill in action for Gujarat Titans in IPL 2024© AFP Shubman Gill has been a top performer for the Indian cricket team in the past couple of years but his inclusion for the T20 World Cup 2024 is not guaranteed due to his batting position and the intense competition for spots at the top half of the batting order. Gill’s direct competitors for the opening as well as the No. 3 spot include the in-form Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul – a cricketer who also provides a proper wicket-keeping option to the team management. Gill proved his mettle on Thursday with a 48-ball-89 for Gujarat Titans but former New Zealand cricketer Simon Doull had his own share of doubts. “Not yet. No, no, no,” he said on Cricbuzzwhen asked if Gill guaranteed his spot in India’s T20 World Cup squad thanks to his brilliant knock against Punjab Kings. “He’s got a, you know, I mean, that spot up the top when you take in a World Cup 15. It should be 18 in my …

“He Is The Great MS Dhoni But It Was A Poor Call”: Ex-New Zealand Star’s Big Remark

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File photo of MS Dhoni© BCCI MS Dhoni impressed both fans and experts with his explosive innings but it was not enough to clinch the victory for Chennai Super Kings in their IPL 2024 match against Delhi Capitals. Dhoni was at his explosive best as the veteran wicket-keeper batter slammed 37 off just 16 balls but CSK could only manage to score 171/6 in 20 overs while chasing 192. The knock broke the internet but former New Zealand cricketer Simon Doull believes that it was a poor call for Dhoni to come out to bat after Sameer Rizvi and Ravindra Jadeja. In a discussion on Cricbuzz, Doull said that this was the first time Dhoni was batting in IPL 2024 and he needed more time to settle down before firing in the run chase. “I know there was a lot of hoopa about Dhoni’s innings but he blocked a lot of balls. He faced a lot of dots and then when he started to not take runs, I could not believe what I was watching. …