On his 12th death anniversary, Ranchi remembers the man who taught MS Dhoni ‘iconic helicopter shot’ | Cricket News

The helicopter shot, now synonymous with MS Dhoni’s batting style, originated on the local grounds of Ranchi, where it was first mastered by Santosh Lal, known as Bunty.Ranchi paid tribute to this unsung hero on his 12th death anniversary on Thursday, remembering the man who taught this iconic shot to his childhood friend Dhoni.Santosh Lal…

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IND vs ENG: Ravindra Jadeja edges past Kapil Dev with this record in Edgbaston Test | Cricket News

India’s Ravindra Jadeja (AP Photo/Scott Heppell) Ravindra Jadeja continued to showcase his remarkable consistency with the bat in overseas conditions, especially in SENA (South Africa, England, New Zealand, and Australia) countries, as he struck a crucial 89 on Day 2 of the second Test against England at Edgbaston. In doing so, Jadeja registered his eighth…

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IND vs ENG: ‘It is going to sting’ — Rishabh Pant reacts after heartbreaking loss at Headingley | Cricket News

Rishabh Pant of India (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) Even as England pulled off a remarkable five-wicket win in the opening Test at Headingley, India’s Rishabh Pant walked away with a record that will go down in history. In a bittersweet moment, Pant became the first Indian wicketkeeper to score centuries in both innings of…

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EXCLUSIVE | Shubman Gill-led India in same situation as MS Dhoni’s team during 2007 T20 World Cup: Ex-India cricketer WV Raman | Cricket News

Indian cricket team in a practice session ahead of the first Test against England at Headingley, Leeds. (Getty Images) TimesofIndia.com in Leeds: The five Tests against England is going to be a tough assignment for new captain Shubman Gill and head coach Gautam Gambhir. Former India cricketer WV Raman feels Gill & Co. are in…

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