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India apos;s Dhoni To Pull Guard Duty In Troubled Kashmir As Honorary...

2020-07-07T01:59:33Z

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NEW DELHI, July 30 (Reuters) - Indian cricket star Mahendra Singh Dhoni starts patrol duties in conflict-torn Jammu and Kashmir from Wednesday to discharge his responsibilities as an honorary colonel in the army, the military said. Dhoni is sitting out India's tour of the West Indies that begins this week and there has been speculation he might retire after struggling in this month's World Cup that saw India knocked out in the semi-finals. The wicketkeeper-batsman who enjoys cult status in cricket-mad India is part of the Territorial Army, a reservist force that draws on civilians who can do short stints to assist the military. He will do a 15-day stint with the Victor Force engaged in counter insurgency operations against militants fighting Indian rule in the country's only Muslim-majority region of Kashmir. "He will be taking on the duties of patrolling, guard and post duty and would be staying with troops," the army said in a statement, adding that its headquarters had approved a schedule which incorporated Dhoni's requests. Making use of sports figures such as Dhoni, whose brand value is worth millions of dollars, helps the security forces raise their profile, particularly among young people who are their key pool of recruits. More recently, he has played a role beyond hitting sixes and getting out batsmen though his glovework behind the stumps. In February, at Dhoni's behest, Indian cricketers wore army camouflage-style caps during a match to show solidarity with paramilitary police killed in a militant attack in Kashmir by a Pakistan-based group. During India´s opening match with South Africa at the World Cup, Dhoni stirred controversy with gloves that sported the Territorial Army's dagger insignia. The International Cricket Council asked for the removal of the insignia, setting off a nationalistic furore in India. Dhoni, [https://wikipedia1.org/wiki/India_Look_To_Future_With_West_Indies_Squad https://wikipedia1.org/wiki/India_Look_To_Future_With_West_Indies_Squad] who turned 38 this month, captained the side to the World Twenty20 title in 2007 and their second 50-over World Cup title in 2011 at home. Widely considered the best 'finisher' in contemporary cricket, he is a veteran of 350 one-dayers. (Reporting by Sanjeev Miglani; Editing by Clarence Fernandez)

Chahar apos;s New Ball Skills On Par With Kumar Says Kohli

2020-07-05T21:40:36Z

ChanceSchultz5: Created page with " Aug 7 (Reuters) - Deepak Chahar's new ball skills are comparable to that of an experienced Bhuvneshwar Kumar, India captain Virat Kohli said after the rookie seamer's matc..."

Aug 7 (Reuters) - Deepak Chahar's new ball skills are comparable to that of an experienced Bhuvneshwar Kumar, India captain Virat Kohli said after the rookie seamer's match-winning opening spell against West Indies on Tuesday. Playing only his second Twenty20 international, Chahar posted figures of 3-1-4-3 to leave West Indies reeling in the third and final match of the series in Guyana which India won by seven wickets to complete a 3-0 sweep. Kumar, 29, is renowned for his ability to swing the new ball in both directions and has played 21 tests, 111 one-dayers and 40 T20 matches for India. Chahar has played a lone ODI and made the Indian squad on the back of a strong 2019 season in the Indian Premier League T20 tournament during which he finished third on the list of wicket-takers with 22 wickets. "He was really lethal with the new ball," Kohli said at the post-match presentation. "The way he swings it and the areas he bowls in, he puts the batsman in a lot of trouble. "With the new ball, his skills are right up there (with Kumar's), swinging it both ways and getting a lot with the new ball in any conditions, and that has been his USP in the IPL as well." Chahar's strikes reduced the hosts to 14-3 inside the first four overs and West Indies could never recover sufficiently and managed 146-6 in their 20 overs. India then rode on an unbeaten 42-ball 65 from wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant and captain Kohli's 59 to reach their target with five balls to spare. Pant, 21, has been long earmarked as the successor to long-serving wicketkeeper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who is a veteran of 350 one-dayers and is widely considered as the best 'finisher' in contemporary cricket. The 38-year-old Dhoni is sitting out India's tour to discharge his responsibilities as an honorary colonel in the Territorial Army, a reservist force that draws on civilians who can do short stints to assist the military. Pant has used his chances well in the test format and hit a century in an Oval test last year while also smashing an unbeaten 159 against Australia in Sydney in January but scored nought and four in the first two T20s. "He's got a lot of skill and talent," Kohli said. "It's about winning and finishing games like these and [http://serba.info/index.php/World_Cup_Glory_Beckons_Arise_apos;Sir_apos;_Jadeja http://serba.info/index.php/World_Cup_Glory_Beckons_Arise_apos;Sir_apos;_Jadeja] gaining confidence, which he wants to do as well. "It's about giving him a bit more space to ease himself into international cricket and not putting too much pressure because of the way he's played in the IPL. "At the international level, you need to tackle pressure differently and play yourself into the whole set-up. He has come a long way since he started. If he plays like this more regularly, we will see his potential shine for India." (Reporting by Sudipto Ganguly in Mumbai; editing by Amlan Chakraborty)

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2020-07-05T14:44:12Z

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