THE HIMALAYAN MAIL JAMMU Q THURSDAY Q AUGUST 20, 2020 11 Indian team wanted to give Dhoni Dhoni was always emotionally big send-off, reveals Rahul detached from results: Laxman NEW DELHI:India's for answers, he was always wicketkeeper batsman KL there. He knew when to NEW DELHI:Being Rahul revealed that Mahen- push the players," he added. emotionally detached from dra Singh Dhoni's retire- Rahul claimed that he fell results contributed signifi- ment from international short of words when he first cantly to the stellar success cricket came as a shock for heard about Dhoni's retire- of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Team India as the players ment. who retired after creating wanted to give the former "Words fall short, man. an enviable legacy, former skipper a big send-off on the Even the other day when I India teammate and bats- field. was trying to write on man VVS Laxman said. Dhoni announced his re- Dhoni retiring on Insta- From his calm de- tirement from international gram or Twitter, I mean, meanour to becoming the cricket on August 15, calling what do you say about only captain to have won all time on his 16-year-long ca- somebody like that? You three ICC trophies includ- reer. don't have enough to say ing World T20 in 2007, "It was quite shocking. I about how much he has 2011 ODI World Cup and was honestly heartbroken. had that opportunity to do never expected us to change done and how many lives he the ICC Champions Trophy I'm sure all of us in the team something special for him. who we are. He has let us go has changed and for how in 2013, Dhoni stunned the or whoever has played un- It is what it is," ESPN- out there and express our- many people he is an inspi- cricketing world by quit- der him and with him Cricinfo quoted Rahul as selves and make our mis- ration - not just on the field ting international cricket would have wanted to give saying. takes and learn from them. but off the field as well with on August 15 with a short him a big send-off and "He has been someone He has just let us be. If we the things he has achieved. note on his Instagram ac- wanted him to play one who has guided us all really, were ever in doubt, or if we It is phenomenal," Rahul count. Laxman congratu- more time so we could have really well. And who has wanted to look to somebody said. lated the 39-year-old for a path-breaking run. nected. set an example for future from the former players or "...I always felt that cap- "The way he has inspired generation of cricketers the cricketing fans, it's taining the Indian team is millions of Indians, not with his conduct and con- from all the Indians, Will Dream11 hold on to IPL title probably the toughest only the sports fans, but tribution to the game. whether you take film challenge for anyone, you millions of Indians on how "Love comes from the stars, socialites, esteemed know, because there's so to conduct and how to be- cricketing fans for your businessmen, politicians. rights for 2021 and 2022? much of expectations from come an ambassador of cricketing achievements, "Around the world, all NEW DELHI:They have It is learnt that BCCI is in everyone around the your country, how to carry but respect comes by the the former cricketers, all won the IPL title rights for discussions with Dream11 to world. But MS Dhoni has yourself in the public do- way you have conducted the cricketing fraternity this season but whether fan- revisit their second and always been emotionally main. And that's why he's yourself, by the way you have thanked MS Dhoni for tasy gaming platform third year bids and wants detached from the results," so respected," he added. carried yourself," he said. his contribution not to In- Dream11 hold on to that for them to increase the Laxman said on Star Laxman said the former "When you see the social dian cricket, but world the next two editions will de- amounts. Sports' show Cricket Con- wicketkeeper batsman has media posts, it's not only cricket," Laxman added. pend on how high they raise "If it's for only year 2020, the bid as the BCCI is un- then Rs 222 crore works willing to settle for the cur- fine. But it was a conditional England omit Test rent offer. bid for three years. We still According to BCCI have our deal with VIVO sources, this is precisely the on," he said. reason why the board has "We haven't closed it as players for Pak T20 series not yet officially announced it's a pause. If we are getting Dream11 as IPL title rights Rs 440 crore, why will we NEW DELHI:England cus Trescothick has been Dream11 are still negotiating specified by the BCCI before named a 14-man Twenty20 appointed batting coach. holder even though league on the conditional three- accepting the Expression of settle for Rs 240 crore?" the chairman Brijesh Patel con- official asked. squad on Tuesday for the England currently lead year bid under which the Interest from bidders)," a upcoming three-match se- the Test series 1-0 after firmed this on Tuesday. company is supposed to pay veteran BCCI official said. In this scenario, Dream11 The company replaced has two options -- either to ries against Pakistan, with winning the first Test in Rs 240 crore each in 2021 "Having said that, selectors leaving out players Manchester while the rain- Chinese mobile phone man- and 2022 if Vivo doesn't Dream11 has bid the highest accept a one-year or rather ufacturer VIVO, which had four months 13 days deal of from the Test squad in the hit second Test in make a comeback with its and are still favourites to get ongoing series against the Southampton was drawn to pull out for this season be- yearly Rs 440 crore deal. it, a few issues are still being Rs 222 crore or increase the cause the Sino-India border conditional amount for Asian side. after only 134.3 overs were "It was always clear that ironed out before an official Eoin Morgan will captain possible in the entire stand-off. the highest bidder may not announcement comes," he 2021 and 2022, which is Sources said BCCI and their discretion. the side, with all three match. The third Test be- get the title rights (it was added. matches to be played be- gins on Friday. hind closed doors at Old England T20 squad: Eoin Trafford in Manchester Morgan (captain), Moeen when the series begins on Ali, Jonny Bairstow (wicket- Narine, Rashid shine on opening day Aug. 28, three days after the national selector Ed Smith ham Thorpe will take on the keeper), Tom Banton, Sam end of the third and final said in a statement. role of head coach for the Billings, Tom Curran, Joe Test match in Southamp- "We want to give multi- T20 series. Denly, Lewis Gregory, of Caribbean Premier League ton. format players some oppor- Paul Collingwood, who Chris Jordan, Saqib Mah- NEW DELHI:Brilliant "In this crowded interna- tunity to rest and refresh, took charge as head coach mood, Dawid Malan, Adil all-round performances from tional summer, players who while still selecting strong of England's one-day inter- Rashid, Jason Roy, David Sunil Narine and Rashid are currently in the Test squads for every series." national squad for the Ire- Willey Khan gave their respective match bio-secure bubble for The England and Wales land series that concluded Reserves: Pat Brown, teams a winning start on the the Pakistan Test series are Cricket Board also con- earlier this month, will be Liam Livingstone, Reece opening day of the Hero not included in this squad," firmed assistant coach Gra- assistant coach, while Mar- Topley Caribbean Premier League in Tarouba, Trinidad and To- bago. I feel World Cup vibes, says While Trinbago Knight Riders ended Guyana Ama- zon Warriors' 11-match win- ning streak beating them by Mbappe after PSG's win four wickets in a match re- duced to 17 overs, Barbados NEW DELHI:Kylian "When I got injured Tridents edged out St. Kitts & Mbappe said he is feeling against St Etienne (in the Nevis Patriot by six runs at similar vibes as during French Cup final on July the Brian Lara Academy here France's World Cup winning 24), I though the Champions on Tuesday. campaign in 2018 after Paris League was over for me," the In the opening match, Nar- St Germain reached the 21-year-old said. ine's all-round effort -- 50 in Champions League final "But the morning after I 28 balls after taking two for with an emphatic 3-0 win told myself I needed to be 19 in his four overs --- was the against RB Leipzig on Tues- part of this journey, even if I key for Trinbago, though in day. didn't play, at least to bring the end they needed the "I feel the same vibes be- my good mood to the team." Bravo brothers, Darren (30) cause we managed to create a PSG will face either and Dwayne (six not out), to dismissing Taylor. Young perb diving catch. for 18) and Rashid Khan (26 group where everyone Olympique Lyonnais or Bay- see them through with two Hetmeyer and Nicholas Even though Warriors and 2 for 27) carried the day knows their importance and ern Munich in Sunday's fi- balls to spare against Guyana Pooran, the two West Indies kept a check on him, the big- for Barbados Tridents and everyone do their job," the "It's easier to make efforts back from an ankle injury nal, with the Ligue 1 side Amazon Warriors.