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IND vs SA 1st Test preview: Will India end 31-year wait for series win?

He endured the heartbreak of a lifetime 36 evenings back but Rohit Sharma will give his all to erase the memories of a World Cup final defeat as he trains his eyes on ending India's 31-year wait for a Test series win on South African soil. The two-match Test rubber, starting here on the Boxing Day, will be India's ninth away series in the Rainbow Nation since 1992, and captain Rohit will have an onerous task of traversing a difficult terrain in order to conquer what has always been dubbed the team's 'final frontier'. However, for the action to start at Supersport Park, the heavy rains predicted on the first two days need to subside. The Centurion track offers variable bounce and is one of the fastest in the region. And that makes up for a compelling contest between bat and ball in relatively cooler and windy conditions in an open ground where it can jag around a bit. In the last 50 over World Cup, skipper Rohit, at best would have emulated Kapil Dev and Mahendra Singh Dhoni, but if

IPL 2024 auction: Players that Chennai Super Kings would be on a hunt for

Chennai Super Kings will again be looking to hunt for players with specific roles. They have Rs 31.4 crore in their purse and want just six players which include three overseas ones

Netizens react to Google's 'Thala for a reason' tribute to MS Dhoni

A viral trend going on the internet has fans imaginatively associating the number 7 to different parts of life and nature, all to pay respect to former Indian captain MS Dhoni

Ethics off the pitch

The brand and advertising choices of affluent celebrity cricketers show their endorsements don't align with their personal brand attributes or the interest of their mainly young followers

MS Dhoni set to give fans 'A gift from Thala', to feature in IPL 2024

Good news for cricket enthusiasts, the iconic Indian cricketer and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain, MS Dhoni will be playing in the Indian Premier League (2024).As teams disclosed their lists of retained and released players in anticipation of the upcoming mini-auction scheduled for the following month, the defending champions, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), unveiled their roster. Notably, the revered wicketkeeper-batsman, MS Dhoni, was included in the 'retained' section of CSK's list.Chennai Super Kings (CSK), the defending champions, also released their list, which featured the iconic wicketkeeper-batter in the 'retained' section.CSK confirmed that MS will play the next season, tweeting from their X (formerly Twitter) handle, "2024 - A Gift from Thala! Start the whistles!"Dhoni's status in IPL 2024 was subjected to scrutiny by fans as he played the last season with an injured knee. He also underwent a knee surgery immediately after the season earlier this year, which was successful. ..

IPL 2024 auction: Full list of released and retained players by CSK

Apart from Ben Stokes, and Ambatai Rayduu, who were already out of IPL 2024, Chennai Super Kings released six other players. Find out who they are

1983, 2003, 2011 World Cup finals: How India fared in 3 grand finales

India are set to play their World Cup final on November 19 as they lock horns with five-time champions Australia at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. How did fare in the previous 3 World Cup finals?

World Cup 2023: When 'Dhoni' Review System' became Decision 'Rahul' System

There was an Instagram reel by a social media influencer that went viral last year, when the interviewee was asked to decipher an incomplete footage of a DRS call. Without having a look, he says "out hai sir" and then asks the interviewer to shift the focus of the photo and there stood Mahendra Singh Dhoni behind, taking another immaculate call in what has come to be known as the 'Dhoni' Review System (DRS). But in this World Cup, it won't be a misnomer if KL Rahul gets the DRS moniker in his name and we call it the 'Decision 'Rahul' System'. At least on five occasions over the course of the World Cup, the Indian wicket-keeper prevented an excited bowler or his skipper from raising a 'T' for the umpire. A lot of moving parts have come together in the tournament and one of the important cogs in the wheel is Rahul, whose 386 runs at near 99 strike-rate and 77 average has slipped under the radar because of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Mohammed Shami's brilliance but he has been that

State Bank of India ropes in cricket icon MS Dhoni as brand ambassador

Dhoni will play a pivotal role in various marketing and promotional campaigns of SBI

MS Dhoni-backed drone startup Garuda Aerospace raises funding of Rs 25 cr

"This fresh capital infusion will play a crucial role in accelerating our growth and enhancing our capabilities to meet the escalating market demand," said Agnishwar Jayaprakash

World Cup: Rohit surpasses Gayle for most sixes in international cricket

India's Rohit Sharma overtook Chris Gayle for most sixes in international cricket as he smashed Naveen Ul-Haq for a huge six in the World Cup game against Afghanistan.

Asian Games 2023: Dhanraj Pillay calls Harmanpreet Indian hockey's MS Dhoni

The calm leadership of Harmanpreet Singh was the defining point behind the Indian men's hockey team's gold-winning effort at the Asian Games, a trait that reminded mercurial forward Dhanraj Pillay of 'Captain Cool' MS Dhoni. Dhanraj, who led India to the 1998 Bangkok Asian Games triumph, said Harmanpreet, who netted 13 goals to emerge as India's leading goal-scorer in Hangzhou, never buckled under pressure. "To a large extent, the credit (for the victory) goes to Harmanpreet's captaincy. He is the Mahendra Singh Dhoni of Indian hockey," Dhanraj told PTI Bhasha. "He keeps guiding the team from behind, does not allow emotions to overpower him and remains calm under pressure." India dominated defending champion Japan 5-1 on Friday to reclaim the gold, and the result also gave the side a direct qualification to the Paris Olympics. "This victory will be written in history. It is a historical gold. The boys played together and scored so many goals. "I am happy that we completely domina

Cricket World Cup 2023: Sachin, Dhoni and the tale of two sports shops

Sachin Tendulkar was a constant presence next to Mahendra Singh Dhoni at slips during Test matches. It seems Tendulkar and Dhoni are destined to stand adjacent to each other, just like they did on the field, in retirement too. Call it a quirky coincidence, two sports goods and apparel shops named after two of India's biggest sporting icons stand next to each other on the Wallajah Road, opposite the Chepauk. You can't actually miss 'Sachin Sports' which opened back in 1998 and 'Dhoni Sports' which was born in 2016 while walking towards the MA Chidambaram Stadium. The reverence for 'God' is universal but Chennai's love for 'Thala' (elder brother) is deeply personal. "Obviously, Dhoni is huge in Chennai but if your products aren't good enough you won't be able to attract customers. We don't just look at selling sports stuff on match days but more on non-match days when people might flock in," said young owner Syed Naseeruddin Shahbaz. Shahbaz was an accomplished national level hocke

Reliance Retail's JioMart ropes in MS Dhoni as its brand ambassador

JioMart has onboarded Reliance-owned brands including Urban Ladder, Reliance Trends, Reliance Jewels, Hamleys among others further augment the selection on the platform

MS Dhoni's new vintage look sets social media on fire, check it out here

Dhoni's new haircut is setting the internet on fire. Fans are loving the vintage look of MSD and comparing the former captain with Telugu actor Mahesh Babu

Asian Games: Learnt a lot from Dhoni but I have my own style, says Gaikwad

He has learnt a lot from the great Mahendra Singh Dhoni but Ruturaj Gaikwad on Monday said he will lean on his own leadership style as he prepares to lead the Indian men's team in its maiden Asian Games cricket campaign. India will be favourites for another gold medal here after the women's team had clinched the ultimate prize a few days ago. Gaikwad and Co. will play their quarterfinal on Tuesday. Gaikwad, who has established himself as a vital cog in Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League, said he would like to give players freedom to express themselves. "I got to learn a lot of things from him (Dhoni) but every person has a different style. His style is different, his personality is different and my personality is a bit different," Gaikwad told the media here ahead of India's first game. "I will try to be myself and not really look at what he usually does. Obviously, yes you have to pick out some things which he does really well, how he handles situations and h

ICC Men's ODI World Cup from Oct 5 to Nov 19 in India: All details here

The ICC will organise warm-up games for the teams across three venues - Thiruvananthapuram, Hyderabad, and Guwahati from September 29 to October 3

Dhoni gives young cricketer lift on bike after training session in Ranchi

The viral video shows MS Dhoni finishing his training session and giving a lift to a youngster on his motorcycle Yamaha RD350

Watch: M S Dhoni plays golf with former US President Donald Trump

Hitesh Sanghvi posted a video on Instagram where both Dhoni and Trump can be seen enjoying a round of golf together

Asian Games: Ruturaj Gaikwad to lean on lessons from captain cool MS Dhoni

Ruturaj Gaikwad feels leading a side is a complicated affair but he will try to make it simple like his Chennai Super Kings skipper M S Dhoni when he captains India at the Asian Games next month. Gaikwad will captain a side full of youngsters in Hangzhou with the main team busy with World Cup preparations at the same time. "Leadership role is a very complicated thing to be honest. What Mahi bhai (Dhoni) always says is to take it one game at a time, don't worry about the future. "Everyone creates hype and whatever it is. I am not the kind of person who tracks social media and hear things about what anyone is saying about me. "I think this is one of the traits that I have learned at CSK. I am pretty much clear about giving my best in the field, coming back home, chilling with my friends," he told reporters after India's 33-run win over Ireland in the second T20 on Sunday. The right-hander, who warmed up the bench for the major part of the West Indies tour, is getting to open in the