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Dhoni Feels Virat Kohli Is Very Close To Legend Status Cricket
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Dhoni Feels Virat Kohli Is Very Close To Legend Status

India may have lost the first Test against England in Edgbaston, Birmingham but limited overs wicketkeeper-batsman Mahendra Singh Dhoni feels that India will bounce back strongly in upcoming matches.## In the first Test match, it was India's batting that let the team down. However, skipper Virat Kohli looked in sublime touch and scored 149 & 51 and he took India very close to win but couldn't get over the line. On the other hand, bowlers did a very good job for India and bowled out England in both the innings. Therefore, Dhoni feels that India can compete in five-match series.## "To win a Test match you need 20 wickets. And we did that. That's all I will say. It doesn't matter how well you bat and how well you are there for five days but if you take 20 wickets, you can win a Test match," he said at an event in Mumbai.## Despite the loss, Kohli stood out as alone warrior and almost won the game for his side. The former captain Dhoni was all praise for Kohli when he was asked about him climbing at the top of ICC's individual ranking list.## "Virat is the best. He has reached a status where he is close to legend status. I am very happy for him. The way he has batted everywhere and the last few years he has been brilliant taking the team forward. That's what you want from a leader. All the best to him and very well done," he said.## Keep in mind, Virat Kohli is the first batsman since Sachin Tendulkar after 2011 and overall seventh Indian to reach on the top of the ICC Test batting rankings. He also became the highest rating points getter among the Indian batsman of all time. He has now 934 points and 18 points more than Sunil Gavaskar.## Meanwhile, on the other hand, Dhoni last seen in recently concluded 3-match ODI series against England. Now he will be seen in Asia Cup which will be played in next month in UAE. India is defending champions of Asia Cup and will look to retain the title.## For more updates and news about Cricket, stay tuned to us.## Thanks for the reading.

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I Will Keep On Playing IPL For A Few Years - AB De Villiers Cricket
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I Will Keep On Playing IPL For A Few Years - AB De Villiers

AB de Villiers who has been retired from international cricket said that he still wants to feature in Indian Premier League. He has said in an interview with iol.co.za on Tuesday, July 10.## Earlier (in May) while announcing his retirement de Villiers had said that "I have no plans to play overseas, in fact, I hope I can continue to be available for the Titans in domestic cricket,".## After he announced his retirement a question was raised among the Indian fans whether he will continue playing Indian Premier League or not. Well, he has given it a green signal.## "I will keep on playing IPL for a few years, and I would like to play for the Titans and help some of the youngsters. But there are no set plans. I haven't been able to say that for a long time," he confirmed.## "There are some offers on the table from around the world, but it will be nice to wake up and wonder what to do; to be normal. Bangalore is a special place, a second home, really. I played my 100th Test there, and obviously, RCB is a massive part of my life. India as a country has taken me in, and it's hard to explain what that feels like. I just play cricket."## Not only Indian fans, all his fans around the world left disappointed after his retirement. With less than one year remaining in the World Cup 2019, he had a chance to end his career with at least one ICC trophy. He had said then that,## "For a long time, the World Cup was a massive goal. But, in the last few years, I have realised that it isn't realistic to measure yourself purely on what you achieve in that tournament. That will not be the be-all and end-all of my career,"## He said, "Yes, I would have loved to win it, but I have great memories from World Cups. The 2007 tournament - my first - was very special. We fell short against Australia when we tried to play too much cricket too soon, but that shift in mentality probably helped us to go over there and win the Test series we then won over there. Personally, I scored my first ODI century in that 2007 tournament, and I loved the whole experience of being in the Caribbean.## "The same goes for the others, in 2011 and in 2015. India has always been close to my heart, because of the passion for cricket, and then obviously 2015 was an amazing game," he further said about the classic semi-final against New Zealand in which South Africa fell agonisingly short. "We fell on the wrong side of it, but we gave it everything."## De Villiers felt that the wins against India and Australia in the Test series were the best possible way to end his illustrious career. "It was the best possible way to finish, against two great teams, in the best format of the game. There was a lot of motivation for me to do well, and for the team to do well. Series like that don't come around too often," he said.## He had played a key role in those series where they beat India by 2-1 before dismantling Australia with 3-1. The win against Australia was the first series win for South Africa on their home soil against the Aussies.## For more updates and news, stay tuned to us.## Thanks for the reading.

Wishing A Great Birthday To MS Dhoni - A Born Leader Cricket
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Wishing A Great Birthday To MS Dhoni - A Born Leader

Mahendra Singh Dhoni - well known as 'Mahi' and one of the biggest superstars in world cricket is celebrating his 37th birthday today.## MS Dhoni was born on 7 July 1981 in Ranchi, Bihar (Now in Jharkhand). He made his debut in one-day international cricket in December 2004 against Bangladesh but it was unfortunate for him as he got run out without scoring a single run.## Dhoni came in limelight in his fifth match in which he had scored 148 off 123 balls in Visakhapatnam against arch rivals Pakistan. He suddenly became hero of the nation.## In bilateral series against Sri Lanka in 2005, Dhoni scored 183* off 145 balls and registered highest score ever made by any wicket keeper batsman. He never looked back after that and became well known face of Indian cricket.## Start Of 'Dhoni' Era## India was kicked out in group stage after disappointing performance in World Cup 2007 under captaincy of Rahul Dravid. Suddenly all the players became 'Zero' from hero. The house that Dhoni was constructing in his home-town Ranchi was vandalised and damaged by political activists of JMM.## Dhoni got another chance to become a hero as he was named captain of the Indian T20 team for the first edition of ICC Twenty20 World Cup which was played in South Africa in 2007. India started their campgain by beating Pakistan and later on they became champion after beating the same opponent in the final. He amused some of the great players with his leadership skill. World had seen a leader in Dhoni in that world cup.## After world cup triumph, India beat Australia in Australia to win three nation Commonwealth Bank One Day Series and became first team to win Commonwealth Bank series apart from Australia.## Dhoni's biggest achievement as a captain came in 2011 where India lifted the 50-over world cup on their home soil. He played a match winning knock of 91* runs and was the Man Of The Match in the final against Sri Lanka.## In 2013, India became champions of the ICC Champions Trophy after beating England in the final. With this win, Dhoni became first captain to win all three ICC tournaments (T2OI World Cup, 50-over World Cup and Champions Trophy). In capatincy of Dhoni, India became No.1 Test team for the first time in 2009.## Achievements And Awards :-## ICC ODI Player of the Year: 2008, 2009.## ICC World ODI XI: 2006, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 (captain in 2009, 2011-2014).## ICC World Test XI: 2009, 2010, 2013.## LG People's Choice Award: 2013.## Padma Shri, India's fourth-highest civilian award, in 2009.## Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, India's highest honor given for achievement in sports, 2007–08.## Honorary doctorate degree by De Montfort University in August 2011.## Padma Bhushan, India's third-highest civilian award in the Republic of India, 2018.## Famous Quotes On Dhoni :-## 1. “Dhoni is the best captain I have played under.” – Sachin Tendulkar## 2. “I am really gifted to play under the leadership of MSD.” – Michaell Hussey## 3. “If 15 runs are needed off the last over, pressure is on the bowler… not on MS Dhoni.” – Ian Bishop## 4. “The coolest man in world cricket MS Dhoni delivers when it most matters! – Michael Vaughan## 5. “I would go to war with Dhoni by my side.” – Gary Kirsten## 6. “When I die, the last thing I want to see is the six that Dhoni hit in the 2011 World Cup final.” – Sunil Gavaskar## 7. “He is a great leader by example. Someone whom I have always admired for his ability to remain balanced and have the sense of equanimity about his captaincy.” – Rahul Dravid## Happy Birthday, Mahi!## Team Sacnilk.## Thanks for the reading.