Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has backed Steve Smith as the opener as the clock ticks down to India’s tour Down Under for the gruelling five-Test series for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy later this year.
The Delhi Capitals will take on Punjab Kings in their next match of the TATA IPL at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi on Saturday.
As India and Pakistan kick up their Asia Cup Group A campaigns on Sunday in Dubai, the "greatest rivalry" in cricket will resume.
Though New Zealand lost the series 3-0, Mitchell's form with the willow was a clear standout for the visitors', ably supported by wicketkeeper Tom Blundell.
Hazlewood has had successful seasons with Chennai Super Kings (2021) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (2022), and in between he came up with a superb performance in the ICC T20 World Cup in the UAE, which Australia won.
After Twitter on Friday, former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson's Instagram profile was hacked and illicit pictures appeared on it.
The Aussie all-rounder, who has also played under Dhoni in Chennai Super Kings (CSK), praised Virat Kohli's captaincy, saying he has done a great job with the Indian team.
Watson said that the love for the game has kept him going even post retirement as he plays in various T20 leagues across the world.
The former Australian all-rounder, who had missed the 2017 edition of the BPL due to an injury after signing up with Dhaka Dynamites that year said his primary goal would be to win a maiden title for Khulna.
After asking Delhi to bat first, Chennai bowlers put up a superb show to restrict the first time semi-finalists to 147/9. Chennai chased down the target in 19 overs with six wickets in hand, courtesy half-centuries from Faf du Plessis and Shane Watson.
