Cricket
Who is Tanveer Sangha? Indian-origin leg spinner in Australia World Cup Squad
Who is Tanveer Sangha? Indian-origin leg spinner in Australia WC Squad: Australia team has announced an 18-member squad for ODI WC 2023, and Tanveer Sangha is grabbing eyeballs.
Sangha has earned maiden call-up owing to pitches in India favoring spin or being on the slower side.
While the squad will be later trimmed to a 15-member squad, Sangha’s selection ahead of many more experienced tweakers in the Australia team has intrigued fans.
Sangha is born and brought up in Sydney however, the 21-year originally hails from Indian family, who had migrated from Punjab Jalandhar in the 1990s. The leg-spinner’s father Jogi went to Australia seeking education and works as a taxi driver.
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Sangha’s mother Upneet is an accountant. Sangha is just the fourth Indian-origin player to get selected for Australia after Stuart Clark, Gurinder Sandhu, and Branby Cooper.
Sangha came to the limelight during Big Bash League (BBL). Playing for Sydney Thunder, the leg spinner took 21 wickets in the 2020-21 season of BBL and backed it up by picking another 16 wickets in the next season.
Sangha was also the leading wicket-taker in 2020 Under-19 World Cup picking up 15 wickets in six matches.
When quizzed by chairman of selectors George Bailey on Sangha’s selection, the former Australia captain said, “Tanveer’s BBL form when he is fit has been excellent, so he’s one that we are really impressed with. The common comment around Tanveer is that he’s very mature on the field and a great thinker about how he goes about it.”
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Under ICC regulations, all squads for WC should be finalized before September 28. After finishing the South Africa tour, Australia will play three ODIs in India.
It remains to be seen if Tanveer gets selected in the squad. Apart from Tanveer, Adam Zampa and Ashton Agar are the other spinners in Australia’s provisional WC squad.
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IPL
IPL 2025: CSK Keeps Replacement of MS Dhoni – Report
CSK Keeps Replacement of MS Dhoni: CSK legendary cricketer MS Dhoni revealed a hint over his participation in the IPL. Till, all the teams are currently finalize their list of retained and released cricketers ahead of the auction.
MS Dhoni confirmed his intention to continue playing in the IPL. However, CSK SEO Kasi Viswanathan also said that they are happy for another season’s availability.
MS Dhoni will have a meeting with CSK officials ahead of the IPL retention deadline, which is Oct 31.
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CSK is reportedly searching for a wicket keeper in the midst of the controversy surrounding Dhoni’s future.
The Indian Express said that CSK may make a big move for Rishabh Pant, who just posted a mysterious message about going to the IPL auction.
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“In case Rishabh Pant comes into the auction pool, there is a strong possibility that all of it could change with the franchise being linked as one of India wicketkeeper’s potential new destination. CSK are in for a major overhaul with an eye on the future,” the report claimed.
Since his debut season in 2016, Pant has been a member of the Delhi Capitals (formerly the Delhi Daredevils). A transfer to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) has also been suggested for him.
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“I just want to enjoy whatever last few years of cricket I am able to play,” Dhoni was quoted as saying. “When you play cricket like a professional sport, it becomes difficult to enjoy it just like a game. That’s what I want to do. It’s not easy.
“The emotions keep coming, the commitments are there. I want to enjoy the game for the next few years. I have to keep myself fit for nine months, so that I can play two and a half months of IPL. You need to plan it out, but at the same time chill a bit.”
Cricket
IPL 2025: MS Dhoni Breaks Silence On IPL Future Ahead of Retention
MS Dhoni Breaks Silence On IPL Future Ahead of Retention: Legendary Indian cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni has dropped a huge hint that he will continue to play in the OPL in 2025 and beyond.
The 43-year-old MS Dhoni may have put an end to all future rumors when he mentioned maintaining his physical condition for the “next few years” of cricket play. Based on his statements, Dhoni appears to be part of CSK’s plans for the full three-year cycle following the major auction, not only for the 2025 IPL.
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“I just want to enjoy whatever last few years of cricket I am able to play,” said Dhoni in a promotional event for software brand Rigi, for whom he’s a brand ambassador, as quoted by Times of India.
“When you play cricket like a professional sport, it becomes difficult to enjoy it just like a game. That’s what I want to do. It’s not easy. The emotions keep coming, the commitments are there. I want to enjoy the game for the next few years,” said Dhoni.
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Dhoni’s next words made it even more clear that the IPL is certainly in his mind.
“I have to keep myself fit for nine months, so that I can play two and a half months of IPL. You need to plan it out, but at the same time chill a bit,” Dhoni said.
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Before the 2024 IPL, Dhoni gave Ruturaj Gaikwad the leadership of CSK. He is still undoubtedly the greatest star in the event and has won the IPL five times, so his continued success will be beneficial for the league.
Given that Dhoni has not played for Team India in over five years, CSK may keep him as an uncapped player for just Rs 4 million. This was made possible by the reintroduction of a rule that had been repealed in 2021.
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