Meet India’s support staff who was handed trophy after series win against Bangladesh | Cricket News – Times of India

Raghavendra Dwivedi (Photo Credit: X) NEW DELHI: India clinched a 2-0 series sweep against Bangladesh on Tuesday, with India’s throwdown specialist Raghavendra Dwivedi, also known as “Raghu Bhaiya“, handed the series trophy following India’s seven-wicket victory over Bangladesh in the Kanpur Test.This gesture of recognition meant Raghu’s pivotal role behind the scenes of Indian cricket,…

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EXPLAINED: Is uncapped IPL player rule new or old, and is it designed for MS Dhoni? | Cricket News – Times of India

The much-awaited player-retention rules for the Indian Premier League (IPL) have been officially announced by the tournament’s Governing Council, and the fact that the definition of an ‘uncapped’ player perfectly fits for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to retain MS Dhoni, it has sent rumour mills in overdrive.The truth is that the rule has not been…

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‘Na na karke bhi 10 baar IPL khel jaate hai’: Shah Rukh Khan’s hilarious MS Dhoni remark at IIFA awards. Watch | Cricket News – Times of India

Shah Rukh Khan’s hilarious MS Dhoni remark NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Saturday announced new retention rules for the IPL 2025 season, which included a notable change for uncapped players. The rule change has sparked debate over Dhoni’s future in the IPL, as many fans speculate if the…

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Rohit Sharma silences his fitness critics, says not a lot of cricketers… | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Indian cricketing stalwart Rohit Sharma recently addressed the topic of his fitness and career longevity, putting to rest the doubts of critics. As he approaches the significant milestone of 500 international matches for India, Rohit emphasized the dedication and discipline required to sustain a top-level cricket career for 17 years.In a conversation on…

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Chennai Super Kings can now retain MS Dhoni, but does he want to play another IPL season? | Cricket News – Times of India

MS Dhoni (Photo Source: X) The ball, it seems, is now in MS Dhoni‘s court after the Indian Premier League (IPL) Player Regulations announced by the IPL Governing Council (GC) on Saturday re-introduced the ‘uncapped player‘ rule that had been scrapped in 2021. The rule, which applies to Indian players only, states that a player…

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MS Dhoni to be ‘uncapped’ player as IPL retention rules announced ahead of mega auction | Cricket News – Times of India

MS Dhoni (Photo credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Legendary Mahendra Singh Dhoni will be treated as an ‘uncapped’ player, if he wishes to feature in the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League, as the league’s governing council on Saturday announced rule changes for the 2025-27 cycle.In its meeting in Bengaluru, the governing council decided that…

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‘Kya idea hai sir ji’: Fans hail BCCI’s move of introducing Rs 7.5 lakh per game for IPL players | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: BCCI secretary Jay Shah‘s announcement introducing a hefty match fee of Rs 7.5 lakhs per game for Indian Premier League (IPL) players has sparked a flurry of reactions on social media. In a post shared on Saturday, Shah revealed that players featuring in every match of the IPL season could earn up to…

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No MS Dhoni! Afghanistan captain surprises with Pakistan keeper as his pick in ODI XI | Cricket News – Times of India

NEW DELHI: Afghanistan captain Hashmatullah Shahidi caught everyone off guard with his selection of a wicket-keeper batter for his best ODI XI. While most players would unhesitatingly choose MS Dhoni for this role, Shahidi opted for a different player.In a recent episode of Shubhankar Mishra’s YouTube podcast, Shahidi openly shared his picks for the all-time…

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