Chennai Super Kings bowling coach Eric Simons said Mahendra Singh Dhoni alone will decide on his comeback, stressing that the veteran wicketkeeper-batter would only return if he feels fully fit and ready to contribute to the team.
Chennai Super Kings bowling coach Eric Simons has provided an update on M.S. Dhoni's injury status, confirming he will miss the game against Delhi Capitals but is steadily improving.
Chennai Super Kings bowling coach Eric Simons has stated that the team is unlikely to seek an immediate replacement for the injured Ayush Mhatre, and MS Dhoni's availability depends on medical clearance and his own fitness assessment.
Chennai Super Kings bowling coach Eric Simons discusses the team's improved performance and the factors contributing to their recent victory against Delhi Capitals in the IPL.
Lucknow Super Giants' global director of cricket, Tom Moody, attributes the team's IPL exit to inconsistent batting performances, particularly in the middle order. Jamie Overton of CSK credits his success to simple execution and praises the team environment.
Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni participated in a training session ahead of the Mumbai Indians versus Chennai Super Kings IPL match, despite concerns about their availability due to injuries.
The BCCI on Monday appointed former South Africa coach Eric Simons as the Indian cricket team's bowling consultant for the two Tests against Bangladesh and the subsequent home series against South Africa.
With Delhi Daredevils leading the pack in the current edition of the Indian Premier League, South African recruit Morne Morkel credited coach Eric Simmons for the team's turn around.
Former India bowling coach Eric Simons is likely to join new IPL franchise Pune Supergiants for the upcoming season. A team source told PTI that talks are at an advanced stage with Simons, who previously worked with the Delhi Daredevils in various roles including of a head coach, besides coaching in the Caribbean Premier League. Simons worked with the Indian team for two years before being replaced in 2012. The former South Africa all-rounder will bring a lot to the table at Pune, which is one of the two new teams to feature in the IPL beginning April 9. The team will be captained by Mahendra Singh Dhoni and head coach will be Stephen Fleming, who was with the India captain at the now suspended Chennai Super Kings. Earlier in the week, Hrishikesh Kanitkar was named as the assistant coach of the Pune franchise.
In IPL, he has previously worked with Delhi Daredevils (now Delhi Capitals) and Lucknow Super Giants.
Dhoni skips practice again but CSK bowling coach says he is 'fine' and 'will play'
Royal Challengers Bengaluru staged a valiant comeback thanks to Anuj Rawat's 25-ball 48 and Karthik's 26-ball 38 in a 95-run stand lower down to guide the team to 173-6 in 20 overs, but hosts Chennai Super Kings chased down the total with six wickets and eight balls left.
Chennai Super Kings' star pacer Mustafizur Rahman has flown back to Bangladesh and is doubtful for CSK's next IPL 2024 game against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Hyderabad on Friday.
Chennai Super Kings bowling consultant Eric Simons heaped praise on Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman for executing plans perfectly and setting up a comfortable six-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL opener in Chennai on Friday.
Ajinkya Rahane has been in stellar form and Eric Simons said the Indian cricketer has found the way to play T20 cricket.
Australian fast bowler Josh Hazlewood once fretted that he might be too predictable to be a successful T20 bowler but said his approach had gone "the opposite way" after working with Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming and bowling consultant Eric Simons.
Kishan emphasised on the need to have a positive mindset.
'He has talent and he will go a long way if supported properly. But he is just beginning, so don't compare him with legends like Lasith Malinga or Chaminda Vaas.'
Chennai Super Kings bowling consultant Eric Simons on his team's resurgence this IPL season.
India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja will miss Chennai Super Kings' six-day conditioning camp ahead of the team's departure to the United Arab Emirates for the Indian Premier League next month because of personal commitments.
Delhi Daredevils suffered a big jolt ahead of their IPL campaign as captain Kevin Pietersen was ruled out of their opening match, on Thursday, against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Sharjah due to a finger injury.
Legendary Pakistan seamer Wasim Akram and former India bowling coach Eric Simons feels left-arm pacer Zaheer Khan still has a lot to offer to Indian cricket before he finally hangs up his boots.
The absence of Kevin Pietersen and Jesse Ryder coupled with injuries to some key players at the start of the season were some of the reasons for Delhi Daredevils disastrous campaign in the ongoing Pepsi Indian Premier League, said coach Eric Simons.
Former India coach Gary Kirsten has been named chief coach of Delhi Daredevils for the seventh season of the Indian Premier League.
Delhi Daredevils coach Eric Simons has said the team is 'under pressure' after losing four matches so far in the sixth edition of the Indian Premier League.
Keen to make the most of the opportunity in the ongoing Champions League Twenty20, Delhi Daredevils pacer Umesh Yadav said he's working hard on improving his run-up and getting his balance right.
Former Australian first-class pacer Joe Dawes will take over as the Indian cricket team's bowling coach after Eric Simons' tenure comes to an end at the completion of the ongoing tour of Australia.
India's bowling mentor Eric Simons has been appointed head coach of Delhi Daredevils for the forthcoming edition of the Indian Premier League. Apart from Simmons, a former South Africa international, T A Sekar also makes a return to the Delhi IPL team as its mentor.
Injured speedster Ishant Sharma may not have lived up to his potential in the past few years but India's former bowling coach Eric Simons feels that team should invest in the lanky speedster as he has the ability to lead the attack once Zaheer Khan retires.
India's bowling coach Eric Simons says in-form pacer Ishant Sharma could prove to be a handful in the upcoming four-match Test series against England.
India's bowling consultant and current stand-in coach Eric Simons ruled out any injury concerns but said the hosts might rest some key players in the fifth and final One-Day International against New Zealand in Chennai, on Friday keeping in mind the upcoming South Africa tour.
Surprised with the appointment of South African Eric Simons as India's bowling consultant, former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram on Wednesday questioned BCCI's decision and expressed doubts whether the Protea could give a facelift to their bowling department.
India's newly-appointed bowling consultant Eric Simons said it was strange that his first big assignment with the Mahendra Singh Dhoni-led side was against his own country South Africa.
Former South African cricketer Eric Simons has emerged as a frontrunner for taking over as the bowling coach of the Indian cricket team.
India's newly appointed bowling consultant Eric Simons on Tuesday made it clear that the six-week tenure given to him by the BCCI was too short a period to make an impact in benefitting the team in the long run.
Ray Jennings has been appointed as the caretaker coach of South Africa till May 2005.
The report was compiled by the SA squad's fitness specialist, Andrew Gray, and submitted to the UCB.
the groundsman was ordered to undo repair work carried out to the pitch.
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