"I am afraid of Mumbai Indians," DJ Bravo responded after CSK reached IPL 2023 Finals: MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings stormed into yet another Final of the Indian Premier League after dominantly outcasting Hardik Pandya's Gujarat Giants in Qualifier 1. Before this past Tuesday, CSK had never defeated Gujarat Titans in IPL history. The Yellow Brigade conquered Gujarat, who had been the league's standout team during the league rounds, to set the scenario for the big final game.



Given the edge that the five-time champion Mumbai Indians possess over the Yellow Brigade, Chennai Super Kings bowling coach Dwayne Bravo made the funny remark that he wishes to avoid facing the Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2023 title game.



MI defeated Lucknow Super Giants on Wednesday in the Eliminator match by 80 odd runs to march into Qualifier 2. They will face Gujarat Titans there and the winner will head to the Finals of the TATA Indian Premier League.



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DJ Bravo hilariously responded to Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings' rivalry. He said he personally doesn't want MI in the finals as he is scared of them. Pretty obvious that he was just joking at that moment but it shows how good the team is Mumbai Indians.



"No, I am scared of Mumbai (laughs). We don't see it like that. All three other teams are dangerous teams. They are quality teams," Bravo told Star Sports



"Yeah, I mean, honestly, my personal feeling, I don't want Mumbai. My friend Pollard knows that. But, jokes aside, all the best to the other teams. We are looking forward to whoever we are going to face. I think we have got it," he added.



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Bravo rushed onto the pitch after the final Gujarat wicket fell to kick off the celebrations for CSK's victory against GT. Bravo continued the party even after CSK arrived at the team hotel since he was observed dancing joyfully in the lift. If Mumbai Indians advance to the final, Bravo will face off against his close friend Kieron Pollard, who serves as the team's batting coach.



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In addition to owning a better overall record, the Mumbai Indians also enjoy an edge over the Super Kings in the IPL final clash. The two teams met in the final for the first time in 2010, with Chennai coming out on top. The Mumbai Indians, led by Rohit Sharma, routed MS Dhoni's side in the finals of 2013, 2015, and 2019, therefore it has been a one-sided contest ever since.



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"I am afraid of Mumbai Indians," DJ Bravo responded after CSK reached IPL 2023 Finals

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IPL 2023 Final CSK vs GT: After 58 days of hustle and a tough battle of over 70 matches, Hardik Pandya's Gujarat Titans and MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings are finally into the title game of the coveted cricket league TATA IPL 2023. The two heavyweights of IPL 2023 will battle against each other on 28th May at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad.



The reigning champions Gujarat Titans slaughtered five times champions Mumbai Indians by as many as 62 runs in Qualifier 2. What a player Shubman Gill is! He was 30 off 20 balls and with a blink of an eye, he was at 98* off 47 balls. Gill finishes at 129 runs at 60 balls smoking 10 sixes and 7 fours. 



On the other hand, our first finalist, CSK soundingly defeated GT in Qualifier 1. IPL 2023 Final will be quite an interesting contest to watch as both GT and CSK are blessed with talent, experience, a lot of enthusiasm, and character. 



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In this post, we discuss IPL 2023 Final CSK vs GT prediction Who will Win IPL 2023? Head-to-Head Records of GT vs CSK and Strongest Playing XIs.



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Gujarat Titans and Chennai Super Kings have battled each other four times so far in the Indian Premier League, twice in the current campaign and twice in the 2022 campaign. Gujarat Titans lead their IPL matchup with Chennai Super Kings 3-1. GT won one league game this year and two in 2022. However, CSK adjusted the figures after winning the first IPL 2023 qualifier.



GT is a brand-new IPL team that made its debut last year. CSK and GT have only faced off against each other three times during the league stage and once during a playoff. Now that CSK and GT are in the TATA IPL 2023 Final, they will play their second playoff match and the first title match.



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Gujarat Titans: Wriddhiman Saha (wk), Shubman Gill, Hardik Pandya (c), (Sai Sudarshan/Vijay Shakar: IMP), Dasun Shanaka, David Miller, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Noor Ahmad, Mohammed Shami, Darshan Nalkande, Mohit Sharma.



Chennai Super Kings: Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube, Ajinkya Rahane, Ambati Rayudu, MS Dhoni (c &amp; wk), Ravindra Jadeja, Moeen Ali, Deepak Chahar, Tushar Deshpande, Maheesh Theekshana (Matheesha Pathirana: IMP). 



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With 10 victories in 14 games of the League stage of IPL 2023, GT have been a cut above the others this season. Though CSK has certainly punched above their weight, the Titans have emerged as a true powerhouse in the format.



CSK are in the best of their form in recent times. The Top order is in blistering touch, the middle order is performing and finishes have been the strength of CSK all along. Prior to this season, the death over bowling was a huge blunder for CSK but the addition of Matheesha Pathirana has made all boxes checked.



GT, in contrast, are really traveling with some thrust. At the top of the order, Shubman Gill has smoked fire out of his bat, solidifying his position as possibly the finest all-format hitter in the world. He has scored 3 centuries in this season and probably he'll be looking forward to the 4th one in the IPL 2023 Final.



When it comes to the bowling powerplay, Mohammad Shami has brought about chaos. Rashid Khan has never gone away. The relentless domination of GT has left skipper Hardik Pandya with little opportunity to make an impact in IPL 2023. He hasn't had to since his guys put forth every ounce of energy.



The Orange cap (Shubman Gill) and the Purple cap (Mohammad Shami) are worn by Gujarat Titans, demonstrating their supremacy in the current season.



With Stats and form at the focus, We see Gujarat Titans are taking away the TATA IPL 2023 FINAL Trophy home yet another time**.



**The prediction made above are based on stats and form and may be subjective**



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IPL 2023 Final CSK vs GT: Who will Win IPL 2023? Head-to-Head Records and Strongest Playing XI.

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IPL 2023 Final CSK vs GT Weather Forecast, Rain Prediction: What happens if CSK vs GT is washed out due to rain? The anticipation for the Tata IPL 2023 Final between CSK and GT is growing amongst the fans and experts as we are hours ahead of the summit clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will lock horns against Gujarat Titans (GT) on May 28th to get the champions of the 16th edition of the IPL.



The two sides would be preparing hard and strategising to tackle the possible challenges against each other, however, there is one more concern that the two sides will have to have a close watch on. The weather forecast on the day of the IPL 2023 Final isn't encouraging.



As per Accuweather, rain showers are expected during the time of the CSK vs GT game on Sunday evening. Down Below is the IPL 2023 Final CSK vs GT Weather Forecast, Rain Prediction.



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While the afternoon looks fairly clear, the evening clouds may cause some trouble with as high as 80 per cent chances of rain. Furthermore, in the evening, the reports say, a total of 2 hours of scattered rain could take place to play spoilsport in the IPL 2023 Final. Winds are expected to gust at 50kmph while it rains in Ahmedabad.



Notably, the rain had played its part during Qualifier 2 between GT and MI as well. The rain caused a delay of half an hour and the game started at 8 PM IST instead of 7:30 PM. However, fortunately, no further damages were caused by rain following the initial delay and the game between GT and MI progressed smoothly, a couple of nights ago.



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What happens if CSK vs GT is washed out due to rain?</h2>



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After looking at that weather forecast, many would have that curiosity to know what would happen if the CSK vs GT game is washed out due to rain. For all those, if the IPL 2023 Final is completely washed out on 28th May, a reserve day is put in place on 29th May to produce the summit clash between CSK and GT.



The umpires can wait till 12:26 AM IST for a five-over-per-side match between CSK and GT in case rain plays spoilsport on Sunday. A 5-over game is required in the IPL 2023 Final to get the winner of the competition.



However, if the match starts on Sunday, but couldn't be completed due to inevitable reasons, the game will resume on the next day i.e., on Monday (29th May) from where it was left on Sunday. Furthermore, if the toss happens on Sunday, but no play was possible, a fresh toss will be held on the reserve day and the game will then proceed to give us the IPL 2023 Champion. In this case, teams will have the liberty to revise their playing11.



Even on the reserve day, if a full-length game of 40 overs is not possible, the umpires will look for a shortened game. In case at least a 5-over game per side is also not possible on the reserve day, a Super Over will be held to decide the winner of the IPL 2023 Final. The cut-off time for which is 1:20 AM.



If rain hampers the IPL 2023 Final proceedings between CSK and GT and no play was possible on both days (28th and 29th May), the BCCI would then crown Gujarat Titans (GT) as the champions of the Tata IPL 2023 due to their superior position in the IPL 2023 Points Table during league stages.



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IND vs ENG: After the T20 series concluded, as Mohammed Shami returned to the shortest format for India after a huge span of absence from the format, the World Cup 2023 hero is back playing a crucial hand in the ODI series against England, which will begin on the 6th of February. 
 
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohammed_Shami">Mohammed Shami </a>has had a decent T20 return with 3 wickets across 2 games played and is considered one of the greatest ODI bowlers for India of all time. Especially in the absence of legendary pacer Bumrah, Shami is the most experienced pacer to lead the Indian pace attack. 
 
Ever since the 2023 Cricket World Cup, Shami will play his first one-day international match, supposedly at the Vidarbha Stadium tomorrow. Ahead of the vital clash, Mohammed Shami will enter the field with 195 wickets to his name in the longest limited-overs format. 
 
<h2 dir="ltr">A Glimpse into Mohammed Shami’s Career </h2>
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A peek into Mohammed Shami's stunning career despite injuries (Image Credit: X)
Shami, the Indian fast bowler, began his journey from the T20 Trophy starring for Bengal back in 2010, where he had one of the best debuts ever. Shami played for several franchises in the IPL the Delhi Daredevils, Punjab Kings, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kolkata_Knight_Riders">Kolkata Knight Riders</a>, and Gujarat Titans, where he picked 127 career wickets in the franchise-level cricket tournament. 
 
Shami has played over three World Cups for India ever since his debut in 2013, as he has been India’s highest wicket-taker in the history of the CWC, playing over three editions in 2015, 2019 and 2023. With 450+ career wickets in the Men in Blue’s jersey, Shami, despite participation in several WTC and CWC games, could never be seen on the podium, though he won several individual records, the last being named the Player of the Tournament in the 2023 World Cup. 
 
<h2 dir="ltr">List of Bowlers fastest to reach 200 ODI wickets</h2>
 
Shami, who has appeared in 101 games and is only 5-wickets away from the remarkable 200 wicket mark, is like Australian modern-day legendary fast bowler <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitchell_Starc">Mitchell Starc</a>, who also has 200+ wickets and reached the milestone in just 102 matches and the 101 bowling innings. 
 
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Saqlain Mushtaq (Pakistan) – 104
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Trent Boult (New Zealand) – 107
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Brett Lee (Australia) – 112
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Allan Donald (South Africa) – 117
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Waqar Younis (Pakistan) – 118
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Shane Warne (Australia) – 125
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Makhaya Ntini (South Africa) – 126
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Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka) – 127
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Mitchell Johnson (Australia) – 129
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Other bowlers included the above-written, who also achieved the amazing 200 wickets in least time, with Shami threatening the top spot of Mitchell Starc since he will play his 102nd match in the ODI format and will also play his 101 innings in the white-ball match, as he is just 5-wickets away from being named the greatest ever in the game. 
 
<h2 dir="ltr">Fastest to 200 ODI wickets for India</h2>
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Shami to surpass Agarkar for fastest 200 ODI Wickets for India (Image Credit: X)
The current Indian selection committee head,<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ajit_Agarkar"> Ajit Agarkar</a>, picked the fastest 200 wickets for India as the veteran pacer achieved the feat in just 133 games and ended his career with 288 wickets in the format. 
 
So far, only 7 Indian bowlers have crossed the 200-wicket mark; Anil Kumble and Javagal Srinath have picked over 300+ ODI wickets, while Zaheer Khan, Agarkar, Harbhajan Singh, Kapil Dev, and Ravindra Jadeja have also picked over 200 wickets for the Men in Blue. 
 
<h3>Most Wickets for India in ODIs:</h3>
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Anil Kumble – 334
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Javagal Srinath – 315
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Ajit Agarkar – 288
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Zaheer Khan – 269
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Harbhajan Singh – 265
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Kapil Dev – 253
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Harbhajan Singh – 220
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Venkatesh Prasad – 196
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Zaheer Khan – 195
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Irfan Pathan – 173
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Kuldeep Yadav – 172
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IND vs ENG: Indian veteran pacer Mohammed Shami nearing big record in ODIs ahead of the First ODI vs England

Mohammed Shami returns to the ODI format and will be eyeing a world record on his return in the first ODI against England.

IND vs ENG: Indian veteran pacer Mohammed Shami eyeing a World record in the 1st ODI against England

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In what promises to be an exciting and thrilling contest, Steve Smith-led Australia and Dhananjaya de Silva's Sri Lanka are set to lock horns versus each other in the second and the last match of the two-match Test-Series at the Galle International Stadium of Galle from the 6th of February onwards (Wednesday). 
In the opening encounter of the series, the Mighty Aussies secured a comfortable victory by an inning and 242 runs and this win helped them to take an unassailable lead of 1-0 in the two-match series. In such a situation, the Dhananjaya de Silva-led Sri Lanka would be looking to make a strong comeback by rectifying their mistakes in the second match. 
Ahead of this exciting contest, some thrilling player battles will be seen taking place between the star players of both teams which can go on to affect the outcome of the match. We will be taking a look at those player battles in this article
While the Kangaroos have already taken the lead in the series, the home side will have the chance to make a strong comeback by taking advantage of the home conditions on offer. It will be interesting to see which team finishes out on top in these player battles and which team succumbs to the pressure. 
<h2>Dinesh Chandimal versus Matthew Kuhnemann</h2>
Australia's left-arm orthodox spinner Matthew Kuhnemann failed to create an impact with the ball in the first ball, ending the match with 0 scalps to his name but he can trouble Sri Lankan batters on the spinning track of Galle. 
This will be especially very challenging for experienced wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Chandimal. He is a good player of spin, has a good record against them and also he knows the conditions of Galle quite well but the variations of Kuhnemann can trouble him in the second Test-Match.
<h2>Prabhat Jayasuriya versus Usman Khawaja</h2>
Australia's experienced opening batter Usman Khawaja is in great form with the bat and he also possesses' an excellent batting record on Subcontinental surfaces. While the Australian team management would be happy to see him performing, they might be a little worried in the 2nd match as experienced left-arm spinner Prabhat Jayasuriya can trouble him a lot. 
The 33-year-old has excellent variations up his sleeve and has knack of performing brilliantly in spin-friendly conditions and home conditions. He also got the better of the Southpaw in the opening encounter, dismissing him when he was batting on the score of 232 runs and Jayasuriya would be looking to get the better of Khawaja again in the final match of the series. 
<h2>Other notable player battles</h2>
Apart from the two above-mentioned player battles, the battle between elite Aussie off-spinner Nathan Lyon and promising Sri Lankan batter Kamindu Mendis will also be worth watching out for. 
Angelo Mathews will have to rely on his batting technique to tackle the speed and swing of Mitchell Starc and at the same time, Asitha Fernando has the ability to trouble the Australian duo of Josh Inglis and Marnus Labuschagne with his pace and bounce.
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Australia led by Steve Smith secured an easy victory in the opening match of the series by a margin of an innings and 242 runs and took an unassailable 1-0 lead in the series. In such a situation, the Sri Lankan team would like to make a strong comeback in the series by correcting its mistakes in the second match. In this match, some interesting player battles will be witnessed between the star players of both teams, which can surely affect the outcome of the match

Sri Lanka and Australia are set to lock horns versus each other in the 2nd and final Test match of the two match series and while the Kangaroos have already secured an unassailable 1-0 lead, the home side would not like to lower their morale as they would want to execute a perfect comeback in the series. Some exciting player battles are also going to take place and we will be taking a look at them

Sri Lanka vs Australia 2nd Test: 3 Player Battles to Watch Out

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A very shocking and a bad news has come out for Team India and it's fans. Jasprit Bumrah, the star pace bowler of the team, has been ruled out of the entire One-Day International series versus England and his participation in the 2025 Champions Trophy is also hanging on a thread. 
According to a news report of India Today, Bumrah will certainly miss all the three matches versus England, starting from the 6th of February. Let us tell you that the 31-year-old was picked in the squad for the third &amp; the final ODI of the series. 
It was difficult for the 31-year-old to take part in the first two One-Day International matches versus the Three Lions due to an injury he picked up in the final Test-Match of the BGT series, but it was believed that he would be fit for the final ODI. However, the latest update which has come out just now is quite shocking. It has become almost certain that the 31-year-old will not be seen playing in the three ODI's versys England. 
<h2>It's looking difficult for Bumrah to play in the Champions Trophy as well</h2>
It's now looking very difficult for Bumrah to participate in the forthcoming edition of the Champions Trophy. A report came out about the pacer on Monday that the 31-year-old has visited the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bangalore and his fitness test will be conducted there. He will continue to remain under the supervision of the NCA Medical Team for now. 
TOI had stated in one of their news reports that the Mumbai Indians pacer will be under the observation of the NCA medical experts for a duration of 2-3 days. Once a complete assessment is conducted, only then the final report will be sent to the Ajit Agarkar-led Selection Committee.
<h2>Team India have just a single week available to make a call</h2>
The Indian team management now just has a single week left to decide whether or not to retain the place of Bumrah in the squad for the Champions Trophy. According to the rules of the ICC, all the participating teams have time till the 12th of February to make any last minute changes in their squad. In such a situation, the Men in Blue have just a week left to take a final call on Bumrah.
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Star Pacer Jasprit Bumrah is set to miss the entire England ODI Series and his participation chances  in  Champions Trophy 2025 are also looking very bleak

Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of the entire England ODI Series and this news is not good for Team India! His chances of taking part in the upcoming Champions Trophy 2025 are also looking very low

Shock to Team India before Champions Trophy, Jasprit Bumrah ruled out of entire England ODI Series

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India Cricket Team skipper Rohit Sharma is all set to achieve a massive feat in ODI cricket. The opening batter is just 134 away in 19 innings from becoming the second-fastest batter to complete 11,000 runs in the history of 50-over cricket. 
Rohit Sharma currently has 10866 runs in the 257 innings in ODIs. If he achieves the feat in the next 19 innings, he will be joining Virat Kohli, who is the fastest to 11000 runs in ODIs. The batter achieved the feat in just 222 innings. He is also the fastest to 10000 runs. 
Currently, Sachin Tendulkar is the second fastest to 11000 runs in ODIs as he achieved the feat in 276 runs. With India having ODI season now, it is expected that Rohit Sharma will become the second fastest batter to score 11000 runs in the 50-over format. 
Rohit Sharma will have a great opportunity to achieve the feat in the upcoming ODI series against England. India will be locking horns with the Jos Buttler-led side in the three-match series, which will begin on Thursday (6th February) in Nagpur. 
<h2>Rohit Sharma will be captaining the India team in the ODI series against England</h2>
Rohit Sharma will be captaining the India team in the ODI series against England, and three games will be extremely important for him in the context of how things have turned against him. The batter has faced a lot of criticism for his poor outings of late as a batter as well as a skipper.
The series will be a great opportunity for him to make a comeback and silence all his critics in style. He has been a giant in the ODI format and with the way he has performed in the 50-over format, it won't be a surprise if he ends up scoring runs in the IND vs ENG ODI series. 
Rohit Sharma also has been named as the captain of India for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. With the kind of criticism that he has faced in the last few months, it will be a great opportunity for him to make a strong comeback and give a reply to criticism by winning the tournament for the team.
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India Cricket Team skipper Rohit Sharma is all set to achieve a massive feat in ODI cricket.

Rohit Sharma will be captaining the India team in the ODI series against England, and three games will be extremely important for him

Rohit Sharma on the cusp of becoming ODI great, needs 134 runs too this massive feat

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Under the leadership of Suryakumar Yadav, the Indian Cricket Team performed in an exceptional manner in the home five match T20 International series versus England and secured a convincing 4-1 series victory. Opening batter Abhishek Sharma and leg spinner Varun Chakaravarthy ended the series as the heroes, turning out to be the best performers but star wicketkeeper batsman Sanju Samson didn't have a good series and a big weakness of hit got exposed. 
The bowlers of England recognized this mistake of the 30-year-old on time and they took full advantage of it in the entire series. This weakness of Sanju Samson is the short pitched deliveries. Let us tell you that the wicketkeeper batter opened the inning for Team India in the entire five-match T20 International series versus England. 
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In all of the five games, the Rajasthan Royals skipper got dismissed off the short pitched deliveries and the England pace bowlers took full advantage of this weakness. They bowled a total of 29 bouncers and Samson got dismissed on five occasions in the whole series. Versus these 29 bouncers, the 30-year-old managed to score just 35 runs at a poor average of seven. 
<h2>Sanju Samson versus the Short Balls in the England T20I series</h2>
Innings - 5
Balls played - 29 
Runs scored - 35
Number of times dismissed - 5
Average - 7
Strike Rate - 120.68
<h2>Sanju scored just 51 runs in five innings</h2>
Sanju Samson's overall performance in the recently concluded five-match T20 International series was very poor. In all five games, he managed to score just 51 runs and his best score was 26 runs. His average was also very poor standing at 10.20. The 30-year-old played a total of 43 balls in the entire series, of which 29 were short pitched balls. 
From the above stats, it can be understood that the English fast bowlers had prepared in a perfect manner versus the wicketkeeper batter. He managed to slam just three maximums and five fours at a strike rate of 118.60 and these stats just show how dominant England's pace bowling unit was versus Samson. 
Currently, the 30-year-old is out with an index finger fracture and he is expected to return directly in the IPL. Sanju will have to find a way to overcome his short ball weakness quickly otherwise the Indian Team management might just run out of patience with him.
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Sanju Samson of India had a torrid time with the bat in the T20I series versus England | Image: Disney + Hotstar and Getty Images

A big weakness of Sanju Samson was exposed in the Five-match T20 International series versus England and the English fast bowlers took full advantage of that weakness in the entirety of the series.

Sanju Samson's weakness against the short ball was exposed in the England T20I series and the England bowlers ruthlessly took full advantage of it as they used the bouncers to perfection and got rid of the 30-year-old on five occasions in the entire series