[[{“value”:” Venkatesh Iyer in KKR Practice Game (PC: Debasis Sen) Venkatesh Iyer has made a significant impact for Madhya Pradesh with his performances in the Ranji Trophy this season. The Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder amassed 547 runs in eight games at an average of 45.58 and claimed eight wickets with his seam-up bowling. The …
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[[{“value”:” Gautam Gambhir with Rinku Singh (PC: X) Going by media attention and fanfare, Gautam Gambhir seems to be the most valuable acquisition of the Kolkata Knight Riders for IPL 2024 after Mitchell Starc. Cameras trained on him at the airport and during net sessions, in the City of Joy, the team mentor appears …
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[[{“value”:” Fans have multiple ways in which to feel connected with their on-field heroes now. (Image: KKR) In the initial seasons of the Indian Premier League (IPL), spectators were passionate cricket fans. Fast forward to 2024, and it’s not just the love for cricket that drives fans to the stadium. It’s the love for …
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[[{“value”:” Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni (PC: X & Subhayan) Thala checked in, and the ‘king’ stayed away. MS Dhoni looked to be enjoying himself during Chennai Super Kings’ practice at Chepauk on the IPL opener eve. A few lusty hits wowed the onlookers, and the IPL crew, who broke into a collective cheer. …
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[[{“value”:” MS Dhoni with Stephen Fleming (PC: Subhayan) The buzz in and around the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Thursday was all about Ruturaj Gaikwad being announced as the new captain of the Chennai Super Kings after MS Dhoni passed on the leadership baton to the youngster. Yet, the entire stadium, where around 1500 people …
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[[{“value”:” IPL 2024 Captains. Source: IPL Other than accolades and endorsements, cricketers playing IPL 2024 can also look forward to a trip to the USA and the exotic Caribbean islands. Unlike most previous editions, this year’s competition is a direct selection trial for the T20 World Cup, which starts less than 10 days after …
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[[{“value”:” The fans’ favoutite, MS Dhoni (Image: IPL) S Arif, store manager at Dhoni Sports in Chennai, is pretty certain that the 2024 IPL is going to be MS Dhoni’s swansong as a cricketer. Vijaykumar, a die-hard Dhoni fan, who dropped in at Chepauk on Thursday evening, hoping to catch a glimpse of his …
[[{“value”:” IPL Trophy (PC: X) It seems like yesterday. MS Dhoni was the first player sold at the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction, on February 20, 2008, in Mumbai. At that time, the value of US $1.5 million spent by Chennai Super Kings was much more than it is now. Today, players go for …
[[{“value”:” Aiden Markram for SRH in IPL (PC: X) Following the successful trial in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has made a potentially groundbreaking decision to introduce a new rule in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 — two bouncers per over instead of one. …
[[{“value”:” MS Dhoni (Image: CSK) It was late December 2019, and we had just finished a chat show for one of MS Dhoni’s sponsors in New Delhi. That was when the invite came. “Do you want to have lunch together?” asked MSD. “Please come up to my room and we can grab a bite,” …
