NEW DELHI: MS Dhoni’s ability to blend leadership with humour was on full display during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 season, as recalled by former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) pacer Mohit Sharma on the “2 Sloggers” podcast. Mohit recounted a moment involving fellow CSK bowler Deepak Chahar. During an IPL encounter in Chennai, Chahar…
MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli NEW DELHI: Faced with an ‘impossible’ imaginary scenario in the Indian Premier League, two former international cricketers were asked: If MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma played for the same team, who would you play, sell, and bench?This tricky situation was recently tackled by former England captain…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League (IPL) Auction for Season 18 is anticipated to be held in November, likely during the third or fourth week, as indicated by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to IPL franchises.The auction is expected to take place in a foreign location, with the Middle East being…
NEW DELHI: Ever since KL Rahul‘s animated conversation with Lucknow Super Giants‘ owner Sanjeev Goenka after a heavy defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad went viral, rumours have been circulating about Rahul leaving the franchise and potentially joining Royal Challengers Bengaluru ahead of the IPL 2025.In the latest development, a viral video captured a conversation between a…
NEW DELHI: Former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter, Subramaniam Badrinath, has revealed a rare instance of Mahendra Singh Dhoni losing his temper during a match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the early years of the Indian Premier League (IPL).In an interview with InsideSport, Badrinath shared details about a low-scoring game at Chepauk where CSK,…
NEW DELHI: Veteran Indian spinner Piyush Chawla commended Rohit Sharma for his exceptional captaincy skills and unwavering dedication to the Mumbai Indians franchise. He highlighted Rohit’s steadfast loyalty and the tireless effort he put forth for the team’s success.Chawla emphasized how Rohit’s leadership played a crucial role in guiding Mumbai Indians to numerous victories.In the…
NEW DELHI: The IPL 2025 auction is fast approaching, and one of the most pressing questions on everyone’s mind is which players will be retained by their current teams before the anticipated mega auction.Virat Kohli, the batting maestro, is often a topic of discussion when it comes to IPL auctions. However, an interesting fact emerges:…
A day after the official announcement of Rahul Dravid as the Rajasthan Royals’ head coach, the 2008 Indian Premier League (IPL) champions shared a video of the former India coach and captain arriving for a meeting to get down to work right away. Wearing a pink T-shirt, which is also the colour of the Rajasthan…
NEW DELHI: IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals on Friday announced the appointment of Rahul Dravid as Head Coach on a multi-year contract. Dravid, a former Indian captain and coach, will begin his tenure immediately. He will be joining Royals’ Director of Cricket Kumar Sangakkara to implement the franchise’s cricketing strategy.Dravid returns to the Royals after previously…
NEW DELHI: KL Rahul‘s leadership has been praised by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) fielding coach Jonty Rhodes, who acknowledged Rahul’s efforts since taking charge of the franchise in its inaugural season in 2022. Under Rahul’s captaincy, LSG made it to the playoffs in the first two seasons but finished seventh in the 2024 edition, raising…
