Yuvraj Singh writing in the BCCI quarterly newsletter describes his impression of MS Dhoni prior to his World Cup final assault on Sri Lankan bowlers.
What he really meant:
“Dhoni was as wound up as a compressed spring.Once the pressure peaked, he would burst.”
“Dhoni needed a mere trigger to go off—he was primed—and the World Cup final was it.”
What he definitely didn’t:
“Dhoni’s a human bomb.”
“Dhoni’s a bombshell.”
India, as a cricketing nation, is insular.
In the great ‘club versus country’ debate, Indian fans did not blink an eye when Chris Gayle, Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard figuratively gave the West Indian Cricket Board (WICB) the finger and plonked themselves at the IPL in the furnace-like heat of an Indian summer.
Muttiah Muralidharan admitted that there exists more than a modicum of ‘truth’ in Hashan Tillekaratne’s allegations of match-fixing in Sri Lanka.
The legendary off-spinner stated that he ,too ,indulged in match-fixing.
“My wife and I were fixed up. It was an arranged match and I don’t see anything wrong with it. It is a Indo-Sri Lanka collaboration that has worked to our mutual benefit.” said the Tamil , with a toothy grin.
What he said:
“I wanted to jump on MS and keep jumping on him”
Yuvraj Singh on his celebrations with Dhoni on winning the World Cup.
What he meant:
“I was overjoyed.”
What he definitely didn’t:
“Dhoni’s a trampoline.”
Quick on the heels of Anjum Chopra’s request to the BCCI to hold an IPL for women cricketers, the premier sports administrative body in the country received another appeal— this time for an IPL constituting wives and girlfriends (WAGS) of cricketers.
The move is spearheaded by Australian spinner Shane Warne’s current love interest, Elizabeth Hurley and MS Dhoni’s wife, Sakshi.
The game between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkatta Knight Riders was a humdinger. A last-ball finish was a perfect ending to a cliff-hanger.
Fresh personnel could not take KKR over the line. Captain Cool MS Dhoni retains the Midas touch though he seemed a little lacklustre in the field.
What he said:
Ireland’s Trent Johnston tweets to Graeme Smith, on hearing about the South African captain’s engagement
Congrats on the good news @GraemeSmith49. We r looking for an opener here in Dublin – Unfortunately we can’t offer you any 50 over cricket! ![]()
What he definitely didn’t :
“We have our own version of the IPL here”