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Hello and welcome to the daily round-up of all the major stories happening in the cricketing world today.
First up is Virat Kohli citing lack of runs as a reason for India's defeat in the first Test against New Zealand, followed by former cricketer wanting MS Dhoni to play 2020 ICC World T20 and 2023 CWC.
Meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings shared a picture of Dhoni watching the new IPL advertisement while Kane Williamson lauded his players after the comprehensive win.
Lastly, Quetta Gladiators' Jason Roy has accused Wahab Riaz of ball-tampering. Here is a look at all those stories in detail.
#1 Virat Kohli cites lack of runs as reason for defeat
Indian skipper Virat Kohli highlighted a lack of runs as the main reason for his team going down against New Zealand in the first Test at Wellington. India were bowled out cheaply for 165 and 191 runs to hand the advantage to Kane Williamson and company.
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Talking in the post-match presentation, Kohli also blamed the toss and stated that batting first on a green deck hurt India's chances and put them on the backfoot straight away.
"Day one, the toss did turn out to be very important. But at the same time, we take a lot of pride in being competitive as a batting unit and we were just not competitive enough. I don't think we put their bowlers under enough pressure. Anything over 220-230 and we would have been talking a different language. Even the deficit looks lot lesser if you get that score and take those last three wickets cheaply."
"The first innings really put us behind in the game and the lead put us under pressure. As a bowling group, we have been pretty competitive in bowling good channels for long periods of time. Till about 7 wickets, we were pretty good. The wicket did get better. The last 3 wickets and those 120 runs hurt us and pushed us out of the game."
"It doesn't need to be pointed to them as the bowlers have recognized themselves. That can happen at the international level. You don't have to be too hard on the guys."
Full article: New Zealand vs India 2020: We were not good enough, quips Virat Kohli after Wellington defeat
#2 Former cricketer wants Dhoni to play 2020 T20 WC and 2023 ODI WC
Former India cricketer Venugopal Rao has put his weight behind former India captain MS Dhoni, to not only play the 2020 T20 World Cup but also the 2023 ODI World Cup scheduled in India.
Rao, who retired in 2019 after representing India in 16 ODIs apart from being an IPL winner in 2009 with now-defunct Deccan Chargers, praised the Indian captain with whom he shared the dressing room in his early days.
Rao explained how Dhoni was by far the best Indian captain and wicketkeeper, and that he had the ability to read tough situations better than anyone around.
"Definitely. He should also play the 50-over World Cup which will happen in India in 2023. He is a valuable player for any ICC tournament. I know he didn’t play after the World Cup semifinal last year but it is not difficult for him to come back. He is Dhoni. He knows how to handle these things. A guy who has all the ICC trophies. Nobody else is close to him as a captain or a wicketkeeper-batsman."
Full article: MS Dhoni should play 2020 ICC World T20 and 2023 CWC: Ex-India player Venugopal Rao
#3 CSK shares a picture of Dhoni watching the new IPL ad
Former India Captain MS Dhoni was spotted watching the new IPL 2020 ad in a picture posted on the IPL franchise Chennai Super Kings website. The post suggested Dhoni was gearing up for the latest edition of the cash-rich league.
Dhoni was set to take part in the All-Star match which was later postponed till the end of IPL 2020. The tournament is due to start on March 29 at the Wankhade Stadium in Mumbai, with the Dhoni-led CSK taking on Rohit Sharma's Mumbai Indians in a repeat of last year's final.
Full article: Chennai Super Kings share a picture of MS Dhoni watching the new IPL advertisement
#4 Kane Williamson lauds players after comprehensive win
New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson praised his teammates for showing tremendous character in their 10-wicket mauling of India earlier today. Williamson specifically lauded the batsman for putting up runs in the first innings, which helped the team capture a big first-innings lead.
Williamson also mentioned Kyle Jamieson's phenomenal debut, stating how the youngster is showing signs of being a potential rockstar in the future. Jamieson, who bamboozled the Indian top-order, extracted more pace and bounce from the wicket than any other bowler in the match.
“Outstanding effort over the space of four days. We know how strong India are all around the world. The effort in the first innings and then a competitive total with the bat was great. The lower-order runs are important to get a bit of a lead. So all-round team effort.”
“Didn’t know what to expect from the pitch on the morning of the Test. Because it wasn’t as windy this week, there was a bit more swing. The bowlers were brilliant but a real collective effort.”
“Jamieson was brilliant. Through the summer, in white-ball cricket he’s been valuable. So great debut for Kyle, contributed in a number of ways."
#5 Quetta Gladiators' Jason Roy accuses Wahab Riaz of ball-tampering
England limited-overs opener and 2019 CWC winner Jason Roy has accused Pakistan pacer Wahab Riaz of ball-tampering in the ongoing Pakistan Super League. In the 17th over of the fourth match between Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators, Roy was seen arguing with Riaz, who had dismissed Azam Khan with a full and straight delivery.
Captain Sarfaraz Amhed also confirmed that a heated argument took place between overs, and that the two players had to be separated to defuse the tension.
"Roy asked Wahab whether he had made the ball properly to gain reverse swing. The Pakistani pacer reacted angrily and argued before Sarfaraz intervened to defuse the situation," a source revealed.
"They basically said in the report that the cricket board and match officials should keep a close watch on the condition of the ball."
Full article: PSL 2020: Quetta Gladiators' Jason Roy accuses Wahab Riaz of ball-tampering during the match
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