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“Someone From RCB”: IPL Franchise Fires Shots Back At CSK Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad

January 18, 2025 admin

Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) took to social media to continue a back-and-forth banter with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, following the latter’s dismissal in the Vijay Hazare Trophy semi-final on Thursday. Gaikwad – playing in the game for Maharashtra against Vidarbha – had to depart after…

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From Apartheid Ban To Super Kings: 69-Year-Old Chennai Native’s Heartwarming Cricket Journey

January 11, 2025 admin

Mahalingam Venkatesan, affectionately known as ‘Mali,’ has defied numerous challenges, including a cricket ban and a setback in his career, to remain closely connected to the sport he loves. At 69, the Tamil Nadu native now works as a public officer for the Joburg Super Kings in the SA20 tournament, having written his…

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“If He Was From Tamil Nadu, Would’ve Been Dropped”: Selection Bias Hinted Over Misfiring India Star In Australia Tour

January 6, 2025 admin

Shubman Gill did not enjoy a good Border-Gavaskar Trophy. After missing the first Test due to injury, Gill could not perform in the second and third Tests, leading to him being dropped for the fourth. When he came back for the fifth Test, Gill once again failed to score big despite getting a…

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R Ashwin Hits Bullseye, Explains Difference Between MS Dhoni And Other Captains

December 24, 2024 admin

Ravichandran Ashwin simply put the characteristic in the light, which sets the iconic MS Dhoni apart as a captain from the rest. Dhoni, considered among the top captains that grace the field, hung down his boots after lifting every trophy he laid his eyes on. In 2007, Dhoni turned a young Indian side…

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Ruturaj Gaikwad Sends Yet Another Message To India Selectors With 148 In Vijay Hazare Trophy

December 23, 2024 admin

Ruturaj Gaikwad’s whirlwind 148 not out powered Maharashtra to a nine-wicket win over Services, while all-round show from Utkarsh Singh and a fine 134 from Ishan Kishan highlighted Jharkhand’s eight-wicket win against Manipur in Vijay Hazare Trophy on Monday. Gaikwad struck 11 sixes and 16 fours during his 74-ball knock as Maharashtra scored…

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Ex-CSK Star, Who Smashed 201 Off 97 Balls, Shares MS Dhoni’s Priceless Advice On ‘Mentality’

December 22, 2024 admin

Sameer Rizvi saw a dream come true in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season when he was bought by Chennai Super Kings (CSK), allowing him to rub shoulders with childhood hero Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Despite an underwhelming IPL 2024, Rizvi has continued to impress in domestic cricket, recently smashing 201 off just…

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“R Ashwin Not Treated Fairly, Rohit Sharma Said…”: Ex CSK Star Makes Bold Claim

December 20, 2024 admin

File photo of R Ashwin with Rohit Sharma© BCCI/Sportzpics One of India’s finest cricketers of this generation, Ravichandran Ashwin stunned the sporting world with his abrupt retirement announcement after the end of the third Test against Australia in Brisbane. Ashwin, who bows out as India’s second-highest wicket-taker across formats, didn’t even get to…

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Harbhajan Singh’s Cryptic Post Goes Viral Day After Shocking ‘MS Dhoni’ Revelation

December 5, 2024 admin

Harbhajan Singh (L) and MS Dhoni© X (Twitter) Former Indian cricket team spinner Harbhajan Singh’s cryptic post on social media has fueled speculations regarding a possible rift with MS Dhoni. Recently, in an interview, Harbhajan made a massive revelation that he has not spoken to Dhoni in more than 10 years and that…

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“Purse Of Rs 13 Crore…”: Deepak Chahar’s Honest Take On CSK’s Failure To Buy Him In Auction

December 1, 2024 admin

The Indian Premier League (IPL) auction dynamics make it difficult for anyone to predict a player’s destination. Deepak Chahar, a key player for Chennai Super Kings over the years, was at the center of an intense bidding war between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians before eventually being signed by the Hardik Pandya-led…

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IPL 2025 mega auction: Vijay Shankar relishes return to Chennai Super Kings after a decade

November 30, 2024 admin

The 33-year-old Tamil Nadu all-rounder Vijay Shankar stuck to his word, but when he eventually found out that he will be heading to the Chennai Super Kings, which pipped his former team Gujarat Titans with a bid of ₹1.2 crore, he was chuffed | Photo Credit: Shiv Kumar Pushpakar On the eve of last weekend’s…

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