Gautam Gambhir Recalls Being the Roommate of MS Dhoni

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir recently recalled his memories from the good old days and opened up about the days when he and MS Dhoni used to share a room during their tour with the national team.

He said, "So, we removed the bed out of the room and then we slept on the floor on the mattresses and it was a great moment because we both were young. MS just initially started playing international cricket, we went to Kenya together, Zimbabwe, India A tour together, we spent a lot of time together."

He further added, "We were roommates for more than a month and all we used to talk about was hair because he had those long hair and how he would maintain that hair and all that stuff," Gambhir said on Star Sports show Cricket Connected. We remember sleeping on the floor, because we had a very small room and the first week, we were discussing how to make this room look bigger.

However, Gautam Gambhir had earlier shared that the former India captain was 'lucky' to have such a good and experienced team to lead and therefore he was able to be as successful as he was in his reign as the captain because the hard work was done by his seniors especially Sourav Ganguly – the former India captain and now the president of the BCCI.

He added that MS Dhoni has been a very lucky captain because he got the experienced team in every format. Even he also added that leading the side in the 2011 World Cup team was very easy for him as he had players like Sachin Tendulkar, Virender Sehwag, Gambhir, Yuvraj Singh, Yusuf Pathan, Virat Kohli and others so he had got the best teams that helped India win. Notably, MS Dhoni became the first captain to win all three ICC trophies.

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Gautam Gambhir Believes MS Dhoni Was Lucky for India

Former India opener Gautam Gambhir thinks India’s wicketkeeper-batsman as well as former captain MS Dhoni, who successfully led Team India to two ICC World Cups victories, one ICC Champions Trophy and also took the side to the number one ranking in Test cricket, was 'very lucky' as a captain.

Gambhir believes Dhoni got the benefit of an experienced team as the hard work to make the team was done by his predecessors, most specifically current BCCI president and former India captain Sourav Ganguly.

"Dhoni has been a very lucky captain because he got an amazing team in every format. Captaining 2011 World Cup team was very easy for Dhoni because we had players like Sachin (Tendulkar), (Virender) Sehwag, myself, Yuvraj (Singh), Yusuf (Pathan), Virat (Kohli) so he had got the best teams," Gambhir said on Star Sports show Cricket Connected. "Ganguly had to work very hard for it, and as a result, Dhoni won so many trophies."

MS Dhoni is considered as one of the best captains of world cricket. Even under his captaincy, Team India has a quite good record in Test cricket - especially at home and it was under him only that India achieved the top rank in the ICC rankings for the very first time. However, India hardly did well away from home under his reign in the longer format of the game.

However, Gautam Gambhir believes that MS Dhoni's success in the longer format of the game came on the back of one important player who was made by none other than Ganguly - Zaheer Khan.

"The reason Dhoni became such a successful captain in Test cricket is because of Zaheer Khan. He was a big blessing that Dhoni got, for which credit goes to Ganguly. According to me, Zaheer has been India’s best world-class bowler," he concluded.

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When health is the only wealth

In this lockdown, are you planning to adopt a ketogenic diet? While you might have tried several means to cater to a sustainable lifestyle, in the long run, this concept limits the intake of carbohydrates by opting for a high-fat, adequate-protein diet. But what makes it worth relevant on the go? Well, the idea subjects the body to burn fats rather than carbs. Thus, fatty acids act as the main source of fuel in metabolism, futher increasing the energy reserves. Besides, the resulting anticonvulsants help to conquer epileptic seizures in children.

Now, those looking out for a vegan diet, it comes with several benefits. If someone follows the diet properly, lower body mass index can be attained in a routine manner which also reduces blood sugar levels, higher insulin sensitivity, lowering the risk of developing type 2 diabetes when compared to non-vegans. Observational studies have meanwhile reported that vegans pose a 75% lower risk of developing high blood pressure as well as 42% less risk of dying from heart ailments. But, that’s not the end.

Vegans may benefit from a 15% lower risk of developing or dying from diseases like cancer! Apart from that, vegan diets seek to reduce symptoms of arthritis including pain, joint swelling, and morning stiffness while diabetic patients substituting meat with plant protein lessen the threat of poor kidney function.

Lastly, to speak about intermittent fasting, it refers to different meal timing schedules which cycle between voluntary fasting and non-fasting over a particular span. It can be implemented in three ways: alternate-day fasting, periodic fasting, and daily time-restricted feeding. According to The American Heart Association (AHA), intermittent fasting might result in weight loss, lower insulin resistance, while reducing the risk of cardiometabolic diseases. But whether it can be considered as sustainable in the long-term remains unknown. On the other hand, the procedure might fight against obesity, insulin resistance, dyslipidemia, hypertension, and inflammation.

S Badrinath Thinks MS Dhoni Must Take a Call on His International Future

Former Team India, as well as, Chennai Super Kings player S Badrinath thinks that former India captain MS Dhoni should take a call on his international future soon but he also shared that the choice should be left on him only. MS Dhoni has been out of the action ever since India lost to New Zealand in the 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup in England. His absence led the speculation of his retirement too but that didn’t stay long as he started practising for the 13th edition of Indian Premier League as well. Badrinath has played under Dhoni's captaincy in both IPL and India as well.

"It’s important he chooses. His body is also something that has gone through quite a bit. There’s a reason why he doesn’t play First-Class cricket or Test cricket because his back has also troubled him. It happens with any keeper, once you’ve played so much cricket under so much stress," Badrinath told Hindustan Times.

He further added, "He’s probably taking stock of how much he’s left in him. A player of his calibre, nobody should decide whether he should play the T20 World Cup, he should play IPL. It’s upto MS to decide what he wants to decide. Right now, there is too much speculation going around as well, most of it is not true."

Badrinath also shared some insight about Chennai Super Kings where he told that despite how one performs, the owners treated every player the same. "One thing that I learnt from Dhoni was that if something is going well, it’s important not to tamper with it. Even we don’t know, but something is working. And it’s better to not touch it. CSK is one of the most grounded franchises because we always went there and did our jobs."

Elon Musk uncovers new photos of SpaceX forecasting further updates about the missioned launch

Where do you see yourself in the next 5 years? No, I’m definitely not interviewing you here but trying to give you a glimpse of Elon Musk’s goals in the upcoming days. In fact, who doesn't wish to see a sign of new life in Mars? Recently, the tech expert shared a picture in Twitter displaying captive captures of the spaceship while depicting the actual size of the tank. According to the Independent, the images surfaced on Thursday, June 25.

The fast-forwarded milestone

The photo upholds the bare idea of two sizeable tanks designed to hold fuel for the rocket namely The Starship projected in aerial perspective. Meanwhile, the disclosure prompted the admirers of the space mission to respond immediately followed by the billionaire’s reply to one of the posts. There he confirmed about a major update on its progress in the next September. Well, that’s not too late to arrive on the calendar!

Who would be the lucky talent?

The Starship is sourced from stainless steel which intends to bring up to 100 people around the solar system.

Apart from that, SpaceX even shared a job vacancy for the post of an "offshore operations engineer" in order to develop rocket launch systems for its upcoming missions. Sounds, too exciting to grasp at the moment.

Tracing the beginning

To trace Elon’s pioneering journey, we need to go back by 4 years. Then he spoke about the Interplanetary Transport System during the International Astronautical Congress held in Guadalajara, Mexico. After one year, he sketched the "BFR" on a similar occasion in Adelaide, Australia.

Finally, in 2018, he declared at the California headquarters that Yusaku Maezawa, who happens to be a Japanese billionaire would be responsible to take the "BFR" on a trip around the moon along with six to eight artists aboard after 5 years.

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The Palace exposed pregnant Meghan to vulnerability: Lawsuit

What is your thought about Meghan’s former royal life within the Palace? Although there have been several stories claiming about the actress’s treatment within the imperial brood, a new report has surfaced on the same in recent times which projects a different angle altogether. It says when she conceived her first kid with Prince Harry, the sentiments of the royal tradition couldn’t simply protect the would be a mother from getting affected with the household complexities. Well, the statements have come out evident in the documents of London High Court that Meghan filed to sue a tabloid newspaper.

A cruel gesture

We can’t simply deny the credibility of the papers as the words make for a significant assertion in legal terms. Now, the question is how can one’s family members be so unkind towards them in a particular health condition? Is it possible for someone to turn blindly eyed before welcoming a new member within the brood? We can hardly imagine such insensitivity!

Meanwhile, the Mail has clarified its position when publishing the letter and said that five anonymous friends of Meghan had disclosed her account of events in interviews with the U.S. magazine People.

Giving up to the situation

Meghan’s attorneys when submitting the report to the High Court told: "The Claimant had become the subject of a large number of false and damaging articles by the UK tabloid media, specifically by the Defendant, which caused tremendous emotional distress and damage to her mental health". Then they continued, "As her friends had never seen her in this state before, they were rightly concerned for her welfare, specifically as she was pregnant, unprotected by the Institution, and prohibited from defending herself."

At this juncture, it's quite unfortunate to hear that Meghan succumbed to the specific psychological condition before embracing motherhood.

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Nasser Hussain Comments on Virat Kohli’s Captaincy

Former England captain Nasser Hussain has referred India captain, Virat Kohli, a 'tinker man', said that at times he tinkers a little bit too much with his captaincy. While speaking on Star Sports show Cricket Connected, Hussain said how Kohli has emerged as a captain over the years.

"First thing I would say is he’s his own man. It’s very easy coming after MS Dhoni and think, well, I’ve got to be like MS Dhoni, I’ve got to be this calm, calculated finisher, cool, ice man. Virat Kohli could never be the cool ice man. Virat Kohli wears his heart on his sleeve," Hussain said.

He again added, "If you watch Virat Kohli play football in the morning, I worry about some of his own players because he’s so keen to win, he could do a double-footed tackle at waist height to be honest because he just wants to win and that’s why in a run chase in white-ball cricket, if you ask me to name one person I want in a run chase in white-ball cricket, it would be Kohli because he sees that winning target and that’s all he’s interested in.”

Husain also opened up about India's 'selection plan', saying that India made a mistake in the World Cup 2019 by not researching properly for the No. 4 position. India lost to New Zealand in the semifinal of 2019 Cricket World Cup. And since then, former India captain MS Dhoni has been out of the action.

He added that while coming to a World Cup, they need to know about the crucial No. 4 position when they got so many great batsmen in the team. But they lacked in that position which was needed to be sorted out. However, that might have cost them the game as well. Notably, India have tried many players in that position but hardly a few did well.

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