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[ad_1] File Pic: Rohit Sharma and Abhishek Nayar NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma publicly thanked his long-time friend and personal mentor Abhishek Nayar on Monday, days after the BCCI terminated Nayar’s tenure as the national team’s assistant coach. Also visit: KKR vs GT, IPL Live ScoreIn a heartfelt Instagram post following his unbeaten 76-run…

[ad_1] Sanju Samson (Getty Images) MUMBAI: In a big blow to the Rajasthan Royals, captain Sanju Samson will miss their next IPL 2025 match too, against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Bengaluru on April 24 due to a side strain injury. Also visit: KKR vs GT, IPL Live ScoreThe right-handed batter retired out on 31 off…

[ad_1] <p>Suresh Raina and MS Dhoni<br></p> NEW DELHI: Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings find themselves in uncharted territory this season as they continue to tumble down the IPL 2025 points table. Their crushing nine-wicket defeat to arch-rivals Mumbai Indians on Sunday marked their sixth loss in eight games, leaving them languishing at the bottom.MS Dhoni,…

[ad_1] Virat Kohli of Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Rajat Patidar. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli once again proved why he’s one of the greatest in the shortest format, guiding Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a crucial seven-wicket win over Punjab Kings in Mullanpur on Sunday. Chasing 158, Kohli remained unbeaten on 73 off 54 balls,…

[ad_1] T Natrajan and Mayank Yadav One of the most captivating aspects of franchise-based T20 leagues like the Indian Premier League (IPL) is the price tags that players carry. The IPL draws attention not just for cricket, but also for the high-stakes auctions where teams spend crores on players they believe can help them win…

[ad_1] Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings MS Dhoni’s shrewd captaincy has helped CSK bounce back from the worst situations, enabling them to pull off improbable comebacks. Fans expected a similar turnaround for the franchise following the wicketkeeper-batter’s return to captaincy after CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad got sidelined due to an injury. However, things have…

[ad_1] Former Pakistan cricket coach Jason Gillespie (Reuters Photo) On Sunday, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) countered the allegations made by Jason Gillespie, the former red-ball head coach for the national men’s team, regarding the alleged non-payment of his dues. The PCB stated that Gillespie himself had ‘abruptly’ terminated his contract. In an official statement,…

[ad_1] The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) have announced Annual Player Contracts for Team India (Senior Men) for the 2024-25 season (October 1st, 2024 to September 30th, 2025). In notable changes, Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan have been handed Grade B and Grade C contracts, respectively, after going without one last year….

[ad_1] Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan made a return to the BCCI central contracts list after being left out in the previous season. BENGALURU, INDIA – APRIL 18: Shreyas Iyer of Punjab Kings looks on during the 2025 IPL match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on April 18, 2025,…

[ad_1] MS Dhoni speaks to the umpire after the match. (Screengrab) After losing their match against Mumbai Indians by nine wickets, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni looked visibly upset.After Suryakumar Yadav hit the winning six, the 43-year-old walked straight to one of the umpires and was seen having an animated conversation. However, the…