Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020 which was scheduled to start on March 29 has been postponed indefinitely as the lockdown in India has been extended till May 3 by the Indian government due to the coronavirus pandemic. IPL had a great start in the year 2008 and since then, it has become one of the biggest sporting events of the world.

The first match of IPL 2008 was played between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore, on today’s date (April 18) and the former New Zealand cricketer Brendon McCullum who played for KKR at that time made history by playing a smashing knock of 158 (13 sixes, 10 fours) runs for which he played only 73 balls.

This superb innings by Brendon McCullum left everyone in a surprised and shocked state as T20 was a new concept at that time. When Brendon was asked about the reactions of people at that time, he said that he exactly didn’t remember the reactions of many people but he remembered how the then skipper of KKR Sourav Ganguly and KKR owner Shah Rukh Khan reacted.

Brendon recalls when he returned to the dugout, Dada told him that his life has changed forever. He said that at that time, he was not able to understand what Ganguly meant but now he completely agrees with him. McCullum revealed that the owner of KKR, the famous superstar Shah Rukh Khan, was also pretty excited and he told the Black Caps cricketer that he will always be with KKR.

However, the Kiwi cricketer was released by the IPL team after playing for some seasons but before the 13^th season, he was back in KKR but as the head coach.

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The coronavirus outbreak has brought our lives to a standstill as we are forced to stay inside our houses in order to save ourselves from the life-taking virus. While some of us are lucky enough to work from home, there are many who just don’t have this option, such as the cricketers all around the globe. While several players are busy conducting Instagram live sessions and interacting with fans, few others are taking resort to video platform TikTok to entertain their fans during the lockdown period.

Indian cricketer Yuzvendra Chahal has become quite active on the virtual world and regularly posts video on TikTok and now the Australian cricketer David Warner has also begun to share videos on the platform.

Recently, he uploaded two videos in which he is seen shaking legs with his daughters on the tunes of the Indian Bollywood song “Sheila Ki Jawani” which originally features Bollywood diva Katrina Kaif.

In the first video posted by David Warner, he is seen dancing with Ivy Mae and quite hilariously, even they both are not aware of what they are doing.

In fact the Australian cricketer asked people to help them as he captioned it, “Somebody help us please!!”

Here is the video:

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somebody help us please!!

A post shared by David Warner (@davidwarner31) on Apr 17, 2020 at 3:23pm PDT

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In the second video, Warner is seen with Indi Rae and undoubtedly out of the three, she is the best dancer.

Warner captioned it, “Indi has asked to also do one for you guys! Please help me someone!!!!!! #statue”.

Watch the video:

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Indi has asked to also do one for you guys! please help me someone!!!!!! #statue

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All the cricketing events have been cancelled due to the coronavirus outbreak and Indian Premier League is also no exception to it. It has now been postponed indefinitely as the Indian government has increased the lockdown till May 3.

Stay at home, stay safe and enjoy funny videos from our cricketing legends!

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The whole world is fighting a tough battle against the coronavirus pandemic and the best way to deal with this lethal virus is to stay indoors so that the chain of the virus transmission can be broken. The cricketers all over the world are also locked inside their houses and some of them have become pretty active on social media networks during this lockdown period.

While some players are interacting with fans by carrying out Instagram live sessions and Q&A sessions, several others are posting videos to request the citizens to stay at home and follow the instructions given by the government and few cricketers like Yuzvendra Chahal and David Warner are posting amusing videos on video platform TikTok to entertain followers.

Virat Kohli, the skipper of the Indian cricket team, is spending time with his wife Anushka Sharma amid the COVID-19 lockdown and as the Indian cricketer has been missing his on-the-field time, Anushka decided to give him some on-field experience.

Anushka took to her Instagram handle and posted a video in which she is seen shouting like a fan who is constantly asking Virat to hit a four. In the end, Virat is seen giving an indifferent look to his wife for her act.

The caption that Anushka wrote while sharing the video read, “I thought he must be missing being on the field. Along with the love he gets from millions of fans, he must be especially missing this one particular type of fan too. So I gave him the experience”.

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I thought he must be missing being on the field. Along with the love he gets from millions of fans, he must be especially missing this one particular type of fan too. So I gave him the experience

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Anushka’s video was soon noticed by the Indian cricketer who is probably the most active on social media and he made a funny comment on the post as well. Yes, we are talking about Yuzvendra Chahal!

In his comment, Yuzi asked Anushka to tell Virat in the next clip to send him (Chahal) for opening. He wrote, “Next time bhabhi please say chahal ko opening Kara na chahal ko I wish aapki sun le”.

Check out Chahal’s comment:

The 29 years old spinner is not very good with bat but he doesn’t mind trolling himself for his batting.

It will be interesting to see how Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli will react to Yuzi’s comment.

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The Bollywood celebs are sitting inside their houses as the country is under lockdown till May 3 due to the coronavirus outbreak and they barely have the option of working from home. Some of them are using social media networks for spreading awareness about COVID-19 as well as entertaining their followers by hosting Q&A sessions, posting amusing videos, interacting with fans and sharing good old memories.

Recently, the talented actor, director and singer Farhan Akhtar took to his Instagram account and posted a video in which he seen reciting the poem, “Toh Zinda Ho Tum” from his movie “Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara”. However, there was a twist in the poem as it has been improvised according to the conditions which are a result of the coronavirus crisis.

In his poem, Farhan Akhtar has revealed all the ways to keep oneself safe in this time of crisis, so listen to it and follow it. The caption that the actor wrote with the post read, “‘Toh Zinda Ho Tum’ – Corona version. #laughalittle #stayhome #poemsforourtimes”.

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‘Toh Zinda ho tum’ – Corona version. #laughalittle #stayhome #poemsforourtimes

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“Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara” was released in 2011; it was directed by Farhan’s sister Zoya Akhtar and other than Farhan, it also starred Hrithik Roshan, Abhay Deol, Katrina Kaif and Kalki Koechlin in important roles. The movie performed well at the box-office and also won two National Awards for Best Audiography and Best Choreography.

The release of few flicks has been postponed and the shooting of many films has been stopped as coronavirus has become the most important concern of the country at the moment. Till now, the number of COVID-19 positive cases in India is over 14,000 while more than 450 have lost their lives. If we talk about the situation worldwide, the number of positive cases is over 22.5 lakhs while more than 1.5 lakhs have succumbed to the lethal disease.

On the work front, Farhan Akhtar will be seen next in “Toofan” which is based on boxing and will be directed by Rakyesh Omprakash Mehra. Presently, the “Rock On” actor is spending the lockdown period with his girlfriend Shibani Dandekar.

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Ravichandran Ashwin is pretty active on social media networks during this phase of lockdown as he is leaving no stone unturned in making his fans and followers understand that staying at home is the best option available if they want to save themselves from coronavirus. Ashwin has become a favourite target of trollers after the he mankaded Jos Buttler in an IPL match which was played between Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) and Rajasthan Royals (RR).

Recently, one troller tried to take his attention towards the answer that the former Australian bowler Glenn McGrath gave in response to a question regarding mankading. The Australian great was asked whether he will mankad a batsman in a World Cup final if only last wicket is remaining and the opposition needs only 2 runs to win. Glenn McGrath replied in negative and the troller tagged Ashwin in the tweet in which Glenn’s answer was posted.

cc: @ashwinravi99 pic.twitter.com/K5P45Cy7Hv

— Ahmed (@azkhawaja1) April 17, 2020

Ashwin is not one of those who like to remain silent so he also gives a perfect reply to that online user by praising Glenn McGrath and calling him one of the greatest bowlers of all times. Ashwin says that he respects Glenn McGrath’s answer but at one fell swoop, he also adds that the latter’s answer may not be the only right answer to the question.

Here is what Ashwin tweeted:

“Dear sir, Glen McGrath is one of the greatest bowlers to have played the game and I greatly respect his answer for the question but to tell me that it’s the only right answer is wrong on your part”.

Dear sir, Glen McGrath is one of the greatest bowlers to have played the game and I greatly respect his answer for the question but to tell me that it’s the only right answer is wrong on your part. https://t.co/y9dKAZkOXP

— lets stay indoors India (@ashwinravi99) April 18, 2020

Ravi Ashwin was slammed heavily by some cricket lovers and former cricketers as well when he mankaded Rajasthan Royals batsman Jos Buttler in a match which was played in IPL 2019. At that time, Ravi Ashwin was the captain of Kings XI Punjab and he maintained that whatever he did was absolutely correct as it was within the framework of the laws of the game. What’s more, he also said that he will do it again if he gets the chance.

Since then, Ashwin has been trolled many times by haters but the Indian spinner has always stood his ground and has never shied from indulging in an online banter with regard to the same. In fact when one of his fans asked him to avoid such haters, Ashwin said that such people gave him material for online banters.

Seriously they give me material for banter on twitter

— lets stay indoors India (@ashwinravi99) April 18, 2020

Ashwin has been released by Kings XI Punjab and now he is a member of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) but IPL 2020 has been postponed indefinitely as the whole country is under lockdown till May 3 due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Stay at home, stay safe!

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Sanjay Dutt is one of the most popular actors of Bollywood despite the fact that he has been in news for all the wrong reasons quite a few times. In the present time, just like some other actors, Sanjay Dutt has also taken to social media networks and requested his fans to stay at home so that they can be saved from getting infected with the lethal disease.

While talking to a leading news daily, the “Kalank” actor reveals that he is alone in his home at Mumbai as his wife Maanayata and kids were already in Dubai when the lockdown was imposed. During the interaction, Sanjay Dutt recalls the phase of his life when he was in jail, saying that he has been in lockdown earlier as well and at that time also, he used to miss his family just like today. However, he also adds that with the help of technology, he sees them many times in a day but he still misses them as they are everything for him.

The actor is of the opinion that during these times only, we start understanding the importance of the moments which we have spent with our close ones and we should never take our blessings for granted.

When Sanjay Dutt was asked whether he will like to make some changes in his life after the situation gets normal, he says that he doesn’t want to make any change in his routine but he wants that his family stays together in the same house. He further adds that he is waiting for the lockdown to get over so that he can be with his family at home as he is always worried about them despite knowing that they are safe.

Sanjay has a good number of projects in his kitty including Ajay Devgn’s “Bhuj: The Pride of India”, Ranbir Kapoor starrer “Shamshera” and “Sadak 2” in which he is going to work with Alia Bhatt and Aditya Roy Kapur.

Coronavirus is a serious concern and we all should abide by the instructions given by the Indian government and medical authorities. Stay at home and stay safe!

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The whole world is fighting the coronavirus outbreak and majority of the nations of the world have imposed lockdown in order to break the chain of the virus transmission. The cricketers are also locked inside their houses and as they don’t have the option of working from home, they are utilizing this time in getting active on social media networks to interact with their fans, relive old memories, share important incidents, have Q&A sessions with fans, etc.

Many cricketers are also conducting Instagram live sessions with other players and Ish Sodhi, the New Zealand leg-spinner, also had one such session with England cricketer Jos Buttler. While Jos Buttler plays for Rajasthan Royals (RR) in IPL, Ish Sodhi is spin consultant for the same IPL franchise. The New Zealand cricketer also used to play for RR earlier but the franchise released him before the auctions of IPL 2020.

During the chat, Ish also teased Jos in regard to the mankading incident which happened in the last IPL. Ish asked Jos about the RR batsman who got out by mankading. In response, the English cricketer laughed and questioned whether it is also the way to get a batsman out. Ish told Jos that it should not be a way and he is completely with the English cricketer on this matter.

Here is how Ish pulled Jos Buttler’s leg:

Ish Sodhi: Which Rajasthan Royals batsman was dismissed by a Mankad?

Jos Buttler: Can I just say… (laughs)

Buttler: I don’t know. Is that even a way of deciding dismissal these days?

Sodhi: Shouldn’t be mate. I am with you Jos, it shouldn’t be, mate.

Buttler: I think that might have been me.

Sodhi: Unfortunate.

During IPL 2019 in a match between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Kings XI Punjab (KXIP), the then skipper of KXIP, Ravichandran Ashwin was bowling when he saw that Jos Buttler who was at the non-striker end was out of the crease even before the ball was thrown; Ashwin removed the bails and Jos was given out. While many slammed Ashwin for insulting the spirit of the game, the Indian spinner always maintained that whatever he did is within the laws of the game so it is not wrong and he will do it again if he gets a chance.

As IPL has been postponed till May 3, it seems we have to entertain ourselves with the chats taking place between our favourite players.

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