The chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Ramiz Raja has accused Australia of playing ‘happily’ against India without their usual aggressive approach. The 59-year-old also said that the Aussie players have even changed their DNA for the sake of the money they make by playing in the IPL.

Adding that international cricketers now have pressure to save their IPL contracts, Raja further opined that cricketers receive a lot of money as well as several add-ons by taking part in the IPL.

“Australians have changed their DNA because of money, they play against India happily and without aggressive approach. International cricketers have pressure as now they want to save their IPL contracts where they receive a lot of money plus add-ons,” Raja was quoted as saying to ARY News.

MS Dhoni is known to be a street-smart cricketer. Hailed as one of the greatest captains that the game has seen, Dhoni has a legion of followers for the way he has led both the Indian cricket team as well as the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) side.

And, after the match between Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) that took place on 25th September 2021, former England cricketer Michael Vaughan showered praise on Dhoni.

Vaughan stated that Dhoni realized Glenn Maxwell was going to bowl a few more overs and promoted Ambati Rayudu ahead of Suresh Raina to counter the Bangalore off-spinner. Vaughan added that it was ‘street smart’ cricket from Dhoni.

“If you look at the CSK batting lineup, they change it depending on the pitch and who is bowling. MS Dhoni realized that Maxwell is going to bowl again, and so, CSK threw a right-hander. That is smart cricket, and that is being flexible with your batting lineup,” said Michael Vaughan in a chat on Cricbuzz.

“You have got the greatest ever T20 captain (Dhoni), and there was a bit of a commotion when he was put as the mentor for the T20 World Cup. Why would India want MS Dhon.