Akash Singh, a 22-year-old cricketer with an already diverse career, is proving his mettle as a red-ball specialist with a strong performance in the Ranji Trophy. His journey, which has seen him play for Nagaland, Chennai Super Kings, and now Baroda, highlights his dedication and talent. This recent performance in a crucial Ranji Trophy match showcases his commitment to defying the ‘white-ball specialist’ label.
MS Dhoni is back in India after his US vacation, fueling speculation about his IPL future. Meanwhile, Vinesh Phogat faces criticism for her Olympic disqualification, and the Sri Lanka vs. New Zealand Test match resumes, adding to the sporting excitement.
Chennai Super Kings pacer Simarjeet Singh, the leading wicket-taker in the Delhi Premier League, attributes his growth as a T20 bowler to the guidance of former India captain MS Dhoni. Simarjeet highlights Dhoni’s ability to simplify the game and his focus on playing basic cricket. He also looks forward to learning from senior Indian players returning to domestic cricket and developing his skills ahead of the next IPL auction.
Suresh Raina, Dhoni’s close friend and former teammate, believes Dhoni’s experience would be invaluable for Ruturaj Gaikwad, the new CSK captain, and urges Dhoni to play another IPL season. Raina emphasizes Dhoni’s strong performance in IPL 2024 and highlights the need for Gaikwad’s development as captain. Dhoni’s own decision on playing in IPL 2025 remains uncertain and hinges on the upcoming player retention rules.
MS Dhoni’s recent video showcasing his impressive fitness has reignited speculation about his potential return to the IPL in 2025. While the former captain has not explicitly confirmed his future plans, his recovery from knee surgery and energetic badminton performance hint at a possible comeback. The BCCI’s potential reintroduction of a rule allowing franchises to retain retired international players as uncapped players further adds fuel to the fire.
Former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh has expressed his interest in taking up the role of head coach for the Indian cricket team. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is currently accepting applications for the post, which will be open until May 27, 2024. The current head coach, Rahul Dravid’s, contract ends after the T20 World Cup in June 2024, and the BCCI has reportedly approached Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming for the role. However, Fleming has expressed reluctance to commit until 2027. Harbhajan Singh, who is currently the head coach of the Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League (IPL), indicated that he would love to give back to the sport and is open to applying for the position.
Legendary Pakistani cricketer Wasim Akram has expressed his belief that MS Dhoni might retire from IPL cricket after Chennai Super Kings’ disappointing exit from the playoffs in the 2024 season. Akram praised Dhoni’s immense contributions to Indian cricket, highlighting his exceptional leadership and game-changing abilities as both a batter and captain. Dhoni’s fiery cameo against Royal Challengers Bangalore in CSK’s final league match, where he smashed a towering six off the bowling of Yash Dayal, has left fans wondering if it will be his last hurrah in the tournament.
In a post-match banter on air, former CSK player Ambati Rayudu took a cheeky dig at RCB, saying they should be given one of CSK’s IPL trophies to parade in the streets after the thrilling win against Chennai. Former RCB fast bowler Varun Aaron came up with a savage response, saying Rayudu couldn’t digest the fact that RCB knocked out CSK and secured a berth in the playoffs.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni has arrived back in his hometown of Ranchi after Chennai Super Kings’ disappointing exit from the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. The legendary wicketkeeper-batter expressed his dejection following his team’s title defense defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru at M Chinnaswamy Stadium. CSK fell short of their target of 219 runs, despite Dhoni’s late cameo of 25 off 13 balls. Speculations are rife that this may have been Dhoni’s last match in the IPL.
Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) IPL 2024 campaign came to a disappointing end with a 27-run loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Saturday. CSK needed to keep their loss margin below 18 runs to qualify for the playoffs, but they were restricted to 191/7 in a 219-run chase. RCB’s victory secured their place in the knockout stage for the ninth time in IPL history. Former India batter Ambati Rayudu expressed his belief that Dhoni, despite the loss, has not played his last IPL match. Rayudu advocated for the continuation of the Impact Player rule, suggesting it could extend Dhoni’s career in the league. However, the Impact Player rule has drawn criticism from other active Indian cricketers, including Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
