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As the Chennai Super Kings set to kick off their IPL 2025 campaign against Mumbai Indians (MI) in a clash of the five-time champions, all eyes will be on MS Dhoni, who continues to be a key figure in the league. Addressing the speculation over ex-skipper's participation in the season, India legend Sunil Gavaskar said that whenever people questioned the CSK stalwart, he silenced those critics with his skills.
Forgetting what happened last year, Mumbai Indians will step into the Indian Premier League arena keeping their rich legacy in mind. Being tied with Chennai Super Kings with record five titles, the side will aim to add another feather to its illustrious cap. Last year saw MI finishing at the bottom spot in the ten-team table. The side will aim to put a much better show this time. Before the five-time champions start their IPL 2025 campaign, let's have an in-depth look at their new squad -
Indian superstar Virat Kohli has backed newly-appointed Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar to lead the side for a long time. Kohli, who has been with RCB since IPL's inception in 2008, led the franchise for more than a decade and remains its face. Patidar has succeeded Faf du Plessis as captain with the South African moving to Delhi Capitals this season. "This guy is going to lead you for a long time. He is going to do a great job. He has got everything that is required (to succeed)," Kohli said in his address to RCB's loyal fans at the team's Unbox event here on Monday.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru Unbox 2025 Live Streaming: The highly anticipated event of the year is here as Royal Challengers Bengaluru Unbox 2025 is all set to take place on Monday at M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. In this event, fans will get an opportunity with star batter Virat Kohli and RCB's newly appointed captain Rajat Patidar. Apart from this, fans will also witness the unveiling of RCB's new jersey and some former players are expected to be inducted in RCB's Hall of Fame. So far, the likes of AB de Villiers, Chris Gayle, and Vinay Kumar have been included in the Hall of Fame.
Afghanistan has been the strongest amongst the emerging teams in world cricket in the last decade. In fact, their progress and performance have been so consistent that they considered a force to reckon with in global events. Hazratullah Zazai is one of the Afghanistan players who has the world's attention due to his performance. He is the sixth batter in competitive cricket, and third in T20s, to hit six sixes to join an elite club that has Yuvraj Singh and Garry Sobers, among others. Zazai has also equalled Yuvraj and Chris Gayle's record for the fastest fifty in T20 format off 12 balls.
Former Indian pacer Venkatesh Prasad questioned Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and their lack of investment in local talent over the years, asking they are building a brand or truly focussed on winning the Indian Premier League (IPL). RCB will kickstart their campaign against defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on March 22 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. In their current set-up, RCB features two talents from Karnataka, all-rounder Manoj Bhandage, who has not been given a game since being signed by the franchise in 2023 and Indian batter Devdutt Padikkal, who enjoyed two strong seasons with the franchise in 2020 and 2021 before two decent seasons with Rajasthan Royals (RR) and a sub-par season with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) last year with just 38 runs in seven matches. He was brought back by RCB in the auction last year for Rs 2 crores, his base price.
Star India batter Virat Kohli achieved yet another accomplishment during his century against Pakistan in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy, becoming the first-ever player to score an ODI century in all the countries he has played in. The crowd at Dubai International Stadium witnessed a masterclass from the chase master, who scored 100* in 111 balls and seven centuries. Now, Virat has scored an ODI century in all 10 countries he has played ODI cricket in: Australia, Bangladesh, England, New Zealand, South Africa, Sri Lanka, UAE, West Indies, Zimbabwe, and finally, India, his home.
Though a debate over better players across eras remains a difficult one to justify, former India opening batter Virender Sehwag picked Virat Kohli as the No. 1 batter in ODI cricket history, ahead of his long-term teammate Sachin Tendulkar. Despite the fact that many reckon Tendulkar as the 'God' of cricket, a player who defined an era of cricket with his batting brilliance, Sehwag could only give him the No. 2 spot on his list. But, the former attacking opening batter did explain why he picked Virat over Sachin.