Details of the plan are still under wraps, though initial discussions have already occurred between the Indian team management and BCCI officials in Dubai.
Virat Kohli provides unmatched stability to the Indian team, according to former Sports Minister Anurag Thakur and BCCI Vice President Rajeev Shukla, who felt the superstar batter displayed exceptional composure under pressure during his century against Pakistan. Kohli's majestic unbeaten century was the backbone of India's six-wicket victory over Pakistan in the Champions Trophy. "Virat Kohli has shown how to handle the pressure and how to play for the country. Through his outstanding innings, Virat has won many hearts and the match for the country," former BCCI President Thakur told PTI. "If you look at Virat's innings, he never went outright for the century. For him, the priority was India's win. He was rotating the strike, not going for his own runs only. "He wanted to play till the last and win the match for India.That is a big thing about Kohli. For big players like him individual innings is not very important, it's country's victory that matters," he added. After India's ..
Star Sports also posted on their social media handles as Dhoni met bollywood actor Sunny Deol and was watching the India vs Pakistan clash on the tele.
MS Dhoni has been an integral part of the Indian Premier League since its inception 17 seasons ago but the 43-year-old says he can still put his body through "six to eight months" of hard work to be fit for the lucrative league. Chennai Super Kings retained Dhoni ahead of IPL 2025 auction, with the franchise once again reposing faith in the abilities of the former India captain, who has led the side to five IPL titles. But having retired from international cricket nearly six years ago, Dhoni said it takes a lot of hard work to be fit and ready for two months of IPL. "I only play a couple of months in a year, but I want to enjoy it the way I started playing, that's something that keeps me going," Dhoni said at Garuda Aerospace's 'Ascend' during the launch of Amaran Drone and Land Mine Detection Drone, here on Friday. "But, of course, for that, I need to put in a lot of hard work for six to eight months because IPL is one of the toughest tournaments. Nobody really cares about how old
Ahead of the 2025 season, Dhoni was once again retained as an uncapped player, signaling his continued participation in the league.
Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai Indians will look for their first IPL trophy since 2019 in IPL 2025, starting March 22
Cummins has now resumed running and is gearing up for his return with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), last season's IPL runners-up.
Reliance Consumer Products said this partnership will help expand Campa's brand presence across Star Sports Network
Sanju Samson's Rajasthan Royals will start their season against SRH in an away game
Hardik Pandya-led Mumbai Indians will face their arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings in their campaign opener
SRH will then host Punjab Kings on April 12 before traveling to Mumbai on April 17 for a showdown against Mumbai Indians.
CSK will play their first away match on March 30 against Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati
The three-time IPL finalists RCB will face defending champions KKR and five-time champions CSK in their first two games of the season
The defending champions will play three of their first five matches at their home ground, Eden Gardens
Sunrisers Hyderabad, last year's IPL runners-up, will begin their 2025 campaign against Rajasthan Royals on March 23 in an afternoon match.
There are 12 double-headers to be played during Indian Premier League 2025. On the double-header days, afternoon matches will begin at 3:30 PM IST while the evening matches begins at 7:30 AM IST.
The much-awaited first 'El Clasico of IPL' between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings is set to take place at Chepauk on March 23
The five-time champions made a like-for-like replacement, as both Mujeeb and Ghazanfar are spinners from Afghanistan
Hyderabad will host Qualifier 1 and the Eliminator, while Qualifier 2 and the grand final will take place in Kolkata, according to media reports
Patidar, who has been with the franchise since 2022, was among RCB's retained players ahead of last year's mega auction.