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India.com
a day ago
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- India.com
Dhoni set to be REPLACED as CSK captain by..., star player currently gets salary of...
MS Dhoni's CSK failed to reach IPL 2025 Playoffs. They finished in 10th and last position this season. MS Dhoni was only retained as an 'Uncapped' player for Rs 4 crore ahead of IPL 2025 mega auction last year. Speculation that Sanju Samson can replace MS Dhoni as captain in CSK in IPL 2026 ahead of even Ruturaj Gaikwad. A viral social media post is claiming Rajasthan Royals may release Sanju Samson ahead of the next IPL season, and CSK is approaching him. MS Dhoni took over as CSK captain as Ruturaj Gaikwad was injured mid-way through IPL 2025 season. But Gaikwad also failed to lift CSK to Playoffs in IPL 2024 season. Sanju Samson guided Rajasthan Royals to IPL final in 2022 where they lost to Gujarat Titans. Yashasvi Jaiswal is pushing to be Rajasthan Royals captain in IPL 2026, according to media report. That's why RR may release Samson before next auction. Sanju Samson was retained for Rs 18 crore by Rajasthan Royals ahead of IPL 2025 mega auction, same as Yashasvi Jaiswal.
India.com
a day ago
- Entertainment
- India.com
Meet Dhoni's sister, Jayanti Gupta, married to former CSK captain's best friend, her husband is…, she works as..
MS Dhoni, the heartthrob of all the CSK supporters, is undoubtedly one of the most famous cricketers in the world. He has a massive number of fans across several social media platforms. MS Dhoni might not frequently post on social media, but he always steals the spotlight whenever he does. Interestingly, not many know that Dhoni has an elder sister named Jayanti Gupta. Jayanti Gupta shares a wonderful bond with her chhota bhai. Over the years, Jayanti has taken an inspirational yet supportive role, playing a quiet but integral part in the shaping of Dhoni's remarkable journey to success. Having been raised in a middle-class family where his father worked a modest government job, MS Dhoni would have never thought big. But he had his elder sister, Jayanti Gupta, the firstborn of Pan Singh Dhoni and Devaki Devi, standing behind him every step of the way. She motivated him to follow his cricket dreams, kept him grounded, and helped him stay focused and determined despite the challenges. Jayanti Gupta, MS Dhoni's sister, was instrumental in convincing their father to let Dhoni follow a career in cricket. The former Team India captain is believed to be three to four years younger than his sister, Jayanti. Like the rest of the family, Jayanti prefers to stay out of the limelight. As per media reports, she's an English teacher at a public school situated in Ranchi. She is married to Gautam Gupta. Gautam is also from Ranchi and is one of Dhoni's close friends.
India.com
a day ago
- Sport
- India.com
Ayush Mhatre receives signed bat from Rohit Sharma ahead of U-19 England tour
Mhatre had a special message for Rohit in his post. New Delhi: Rohit Sharma gifted a signed bat to the young prodigy of Mumbai Ayush Mhatre, before his departure to England with India U-19 team. The leading player Mhatre, who gained popularity with his brilliant performance in the IPL 2025 with CSK, will be the captain of the Indian team on the England tour. The young batter, an eager follower of Rohit Sharma took the picture with the India ODI captain prior to departing to the England tour. At the Instagram photo, Mhatre is shown smiling with Rohit as he held the signed bat given by veteran opener. He also wrote the moving note praying the special gesture. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ayush Mhatre (@ayush_m255) 'A bat, a blessing, and a memory of a lifetime — thank you Rohit da,' said Mhatre on Instagram. India U-19 will tour England between June 24 and July 23 with five Youth ODIs and two multi-day games against the England U-19 team. India U-19 squad for England tour Ayush Mhatre (Captain), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Vihaan Malhotra, Maulyarajsinh Chavda, Rahul Kumar, Abhigyan Kundu (Vice-Captain & WK), Harvansh Singh (WK), R S Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan Patel, Henil Patel, Yudhajit Guha, Pranav Raghavendra, Mohammed Enaan, Aditya Rana, Anmoljeet Singh. Ayush Mhatres shares experience of sharing dressing room with Rohit Sharma Earlier this year, Ayush Mhatre got a chance in rarest of occasions to share a dressing room with his hero, Rohit Sharma during a Ranji Trophy match, where the senior batter played against Jammu & Kashmir with his team. Even though Rohit replaced Mhatre in the playing eleven, the young man later wrote a heartfelt message to the retiring veteran praising his prowess and thanking him, describing in detail as to how he inspired. Mhatre also disclosed that he started playing cricket by observing Rohit Sharma batting and he termed playing alongside his boyhood idol as an out-of- this-world experience. 'Started playing cricket by watching him bat on television to sharing a dressing room with my idol was such an unreal moment. Lots of learning to take forward,' said Mhatre. Rohit Sharma is taking a break in cricket since his retirement in Test matches before the England series. The India ODI skipper should be fit to play when the national side embarks on a white-ball tour to Australia.
India Today
3 days ago
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- India Today
Rohit Sharma gifts Ayush Mhatre signed bat ahead of India U-19's England tour
Rohit Sharma gifted young Mumbai sensation Ayush Mhatre a signed bat ahead of his tour to England as part of the India U-19 squad. Mhatre, who caught everyone's attention with his performances for CSK in IPL 2025, will be captaining the Indian team during their tour of England. The Mumbai youngster is known to be an ardent fan of Rohit and shared an image with the India ODI skipper ahead of the tour. Mhatre was seen posing with Rohit in the Instagram post while proudly holding the autographed bat from the veteran opener. Mhatre also posted a heartwarming message along with the picture, thanking Rohit for his gift. advertisement"A bat, a blessing, and a memory of a lifetime — thank you Rohit da," said Mhatre on Instagram. The India U-19 squad will be touring England from June 24 to July 23 and will play five Youth ODIs and two multi-day games against the England U-19 side. India U-19 Squad for England tourAyush Mhatre (Captain), Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Vihaan Malhotra, Maulyarajsinh Chavda, Rahul Kumar, Abhigyan Kundu (Vice-Captain & WK), Harvansh Singh (WK), R S Ambrish, Kanishk Chouhan, Khilan Patel, Henil Patel, Yudhajit Guha, Pranav Raghavendra, Mohammed Enaan, Aditya Rana, Anmoljeet Singh. What Mhatre said about sharing dressing room with RohitadvertisementMhatre has already had the privilege to share the dressing room with Rohit when the veteran turned up to play a Ranji game for Mumbai against J&K earlier in the year. Rohit replaced the youngster in the lineup for Mumbai, but Mhatre went on to write a heartwarming message to his idol. Mhatre said he started playing cricket while watching Rohit bat and it was an unreal moment to now share the dressing room with him. "Started playing cricket by watching him bat on television to sharing a dressing room with my idol was such an unreal moment. Lots of learning to take forward," said Mhatre. Rohit is now taking a break from the game after announcing his retirement from Test cricket ahead of the England tour. The ODI skipper will next be in action when India travel to Australia for a white-ball tour. Must Watch
NDTV
3 days ago
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- NDTV
"Best Player I've Ever Seen": IPL Legend Jos Buttler Left In Complete Awe Of 14-Year-Old Vaibhav Suryavanshi
Vaibhav Suryavanshi burst onto the scene in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season at the age of 14, slamming the fastest century by an Indian in the history of the tournament. Suryavanshi amassed 252 runs in just seven innings, at a ridiculous strike rate of 206. Playing for Rajasthan Royals (RR), Suryavanshi smashed a 35-ball hundred against Gujarat Titans (GT) in only his third match. England star Jos Buttler - who was GT's wicket-keeper on that day - gave his thoughts on Suryavanshi, comparing him to legends like Yuvraj Singh and Brian Lara. "The innings against us, 35-ball hundred, was just outrageous. Our (GT) bowling consists of Mohammed Siraj, brilliant international bowler, Prasidh Krishna, international bowler, Rashid Khan, best T20 bowler there is. And he (Suryavanshi) hit big sixes," Buttler said, speaking on the 'For The Love Of Cricket' podcast alongside Stuart Broad. "He played an innings against Chennai Super Kings a couple of matches later, I was watching on TV. CSK have seasoned pros like R Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja, but Suryavanshi went bang! And then he knocked one out to cover, like 'I'm so in control, I'll just take one now'. At that moment, I thought this guy is the best player I've ever seen. I was so blown away," Buttler said. Suryavanshi wowed one and all with his incredible IPL 2025 campaign. The left-hander smashed a six on the very first ball that he faced, clearing Shardul Thakur for a six over wide long-off. Suryavanshi's game developed as the tournament went on, and he ended up slamming another half-century before the season concluded. Buttler, who has emerged as a modern-day IPL great himself, spoke about Suryavanshi's fearlessness and what he thought of his first-ball six. "He actually hit his first ball for six in the IPL. He sort of gave himself a bit of room and smacked it over wide long off for a six. He had that fearlessness. There are so many brilliant players, they almost want to make a statement, as in 'look at me'," Buttler said. "We have to try and ask him how long before that happened did you think 'I'm going to try and hit my first ball for six'. Because it was a premeditated shot. Hhe looked for it," Buttler stated. "People have seen him with this amazing bat swing. Bit like, it's a huge statement, Yuvraj Singh or Brian Lara," Buttler added. Following the IPL, Suryavanshi is set to tour England as part of the India Under-19 squad, which will be led by 17-year-old Chennai Super Kings (CSK) sensation Ayush Mhatre. The two nations will face off in a five-match Youth One-Day series, followed by two Multi-Day Test matches. How Suryavanshi fares in England could provide an interesting subplot to the India-England Test series, starting from June 20.
