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"If You Want A Child...": Wife Sakshi's Old Video On MS Dhoni's Retirement Goes Viral

MS Dhoni enjoys the kind of mass following that no other cricketer currently enjoy. He has long retired from international cricket and has also stepped down from Chennai Super Kings captaincy. Still, the mere vision of MS Dhoni coming out to bat can see the decibel in a stadium hit the roof. The same was the case when CSK faced Kolkata Knight Riders in an IPL 2024 match in Chennai on Monday. As MS Dhoni came out to bat with his team needing only three runs to win, the Chepauk crowd made so much noise that KKR's Andre Russell had to cover his ears.

It Wasn't Ravindra Jadeja. How MS Dhoni Planned Act To Tease CSK Fans

MS Dhoni, a man who has been batting at the No. 7 or No. 8 positions for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) this year, came out to bat at the No. 5 spot against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Monday. With the match all but won, Dhoni promoted himself up in the batting order, but not before Ravindra Jadeja had an opportunity to tease the fans at Chepauk. In a video that has gone viral, Jadeja could be seen walking before Dhoni to bat, before promptly returning.

"It's Nikhat Zareen's Time, Lovlina Borgohain Needs To Be More Proactive": Ex-India Boxing Coach Blas Iglesias Fernandez

Former Indian men's boxing coach Blas Iglesias Fernandez has backed world champion Nikhat Zareen (50kg) to bag a medal at this year's Paris Olympics but feels that Tokyo Games bronze-medallist Lovlina Borgohain's (75kg) chances will boil down to her level of aggression in the ring. The 68-year-old Cuban, who served for over two decades as the men's coach and also became the first and only overseas Dronacharya awardee, has been appointed by the Sports Authority of India as High Performance Coach for a two-year period.

India Start Off With Easy Win In Billie Jean King Cup

Rutuja Bhosale did not lose a single game while Ankita Raina too had an easy outing as the Indian team expectedly blanked Pacific Oceania 3-0 on the opening day of the Billie Jean King Cup in China on Tuesday. Bhosale double bageled Fiji's Tarani Kamoe to put India ahead. The country's number one singles player Raina then sealed the contest with a 6-1 6-3 win over Saoirse Breen, who is also from Fiji. In the inconsequential doubles, the Indian combination of Shrivalli Rashmika Bhamidipaty and Prarthana Thombare outplayed Mehetia Boosie and Ruby Coffin 6-1 6-1.

"We Are Old, But Gold": Novak Djokovic, Rohan Bopanna's Video Breaks The Internet

The 36-year-old Novak Djokovic and 44-year-old Rohan Bopanna both champions are defying the odds and proving that age is just a number with their singles and doubles No. 1 crowns in ATP Rankings history. On Sunday, Djokovic surpassed Roger Federer to become the oldest World No. 1 in ATP Rankings history while Bopanna leads the ATP Doubles Rankings. "It's not really balanced. It's not 50-50. He brings more years to the 80. But I think we're still going strong," Djokovic said in a video shared by ATP Tour on X.

IOA Chief PT Usha Says Executive Council Members Trying To Sideline Her

Indian Olympic Association (IOA) President PT Usha on Monday said that the revolting Executive Council members were trying to sideline her by their acts of defiance, including issuing termination letters to an official appointed by her. On Friday, nine EC members had pasted a signed notice at the IOA office premises here, asking "unauthorised persons" not to enter its headquarters. The notice, which Usha termed as "arbitrary", was directed at two recently appointed officials. A majority of EC members had earlier claimed that they had signed a suspension order declaring Raghuram Iyer's appointment as IOA CEO in January as null and void.

SRH Name This Sri Lankan Spinner As Replacement For Wanindu Hasaranga

Sunrisers Hyderabad on Tuesday roped in young Sri Lanka leg- spinner Vijayakanth Viyaskanth as a replacement for the injured Wanindu Hasaranga in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League. The 22-year-old Vijayakanth, who has played one T20I for Sri Lanka, is a like-for-like replacement for leg-spinner Hasaranga. He has joined Sunrisers for a base price of Rs 50 lakh.

Azhar Mahmood Named Pakistan Head Coach For New Zealand T20I Series

Former fast bowler Azhar Mahmood has been named as the head coach of the Pakistan men's cricket team for the upcoming five-match T20I series against New Zealand, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced on Monday. The five-match T20I series will start on April 18 at the Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium and will conclude on April 27 at the Gaddafi Stadium, in Lahore. "Azhar represented Pakistan in 164 internationals, taking 162 wickets and scoring 2,421 runs," PCB said in an official statement.

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"If You Want A Child...": Wife Sakshi's Old Video On MS Dhoni's Retirement Goes Viral

It Wasn't Ravindra Jadeja. How MS Dhoni Planned Act To Tease CSK Fans

"It's Nikhat Zareen's Time, Lovlina Borgohain Needs To Be More Proactive": Ex-India Boxing Coach Blas Iglesias Fernandez

India Start Off With Easy Win In Billie Jean King Cup

"We Are Old, But Gold": Novak Djokovic, Rohan Bopanna's Video Breaks The Internet

IOA Chief PT Usha Says Executive Council Members Trying To Sideline Her

SRH Name This Sri Lankan Spinner As Replacement For Wanindu Hasaranga

Azhar Mahmood Named Pakistan Head Coach For New Zealand T20I Series