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"Shocked": Hero Of India's Last ICC Title, Currently Playing In IPL, Opens Up On Life On Sidelines, National Team Snub

The Indian cricket team is currently squaring off against Afghanistan in a three-match T20I series, where Rohit Sharma and Co have gained an unassailable 2-0 lead. This series is also India's final T20I series ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024, which will kick-start from June 2 in USA. In the showpiece event, India will aim to end their ICC trophy drought, as their previous title came back in 2013 in the form of Champions Trophy. In that series, opening batter Shikhar Dhawan emerged as the Player of the Series. However, the 38-year-old batter has been overlooked for long in the national team. Some reports have suggested that the BCCI are clearly looking beyond him.

When Will Ravichandran Ashwin Play For CSK? Star's Cheeky Reply 'Ask MS Dhoni Only'

When asked by a fan about when would he return to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) team, star spinner Ravichandran Ashwin said that only MS Dhoni could answer that question. Ashwin has been a part of the Rajasthan Royals team in the Indian Premier League (IPL) since 2022. Besides being India teammates in the past, Ashwin and Dhoni have also played together a lot in IPL. Ashwin made his debut in the tournament under Dhoni's leadership in 2008, playing for CSK. The spinner played for the side till 2015. In the next season too, the Ashwin-Dhoni partnership continued, this time for the now-defunct Rising Pune Supergiant.

"Sab Peete Hai": Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni's Ex-India Teammate Makes Sensational Claim On His Playing Days

The early 2000s were an interesting time for Indian cricket. From around that time, players from small cities, towns made their way into the Indian cricket team. MS Dhoni is a prime example among them. Another player who made it big despite not starting from a place with no huge cricket background was Praveen Kumar. Hailing from Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, Praveen Kumar made a name for himself as a premium swing bowler. He was a handy batter too. Overall from 2007 to 2012, Praveen Kumar played six Tests, 68 ODIs and 10 T20Is.

IPL Auction Draws Increase Of 57 Per Cent In Viewers As Compared To 2022 Edition

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Jay Shah on Wednesday said that the recently-held Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 auction recorded an increase of 57 per cent from the previous auction's viewers. Shah took to X (Formerly Twitter) to announce that the IPL auction drew a total of 22.8 million viewers, higher than those for auctions held in the 2022 auction. The IPL auction 2024 was held in Dubai on December 19.

Akshay Kumar's 'Painful' Post On Shikhar Dhawan Saying He's 'Blocked' And Can't Meet Son Zoravar

Indian cricket team star Shikhar Dhawan is having a tough time off the field. While he has not been selected in any of India's recent series, he is still the skipper of IPl side Punjab Kings. His personal life has not been smooth either. Having been separated from his wife Ayesha Mukherjee, Dhawan hasn't been able to meet his son Zoravar in person for a year now. In an emotional social media post on Instagram, Dhawan even claimed that he has been blocked from all virtual platforms through which he could connect to his son.

'Overpaid For Years': AB De VIlliers' Stunning Verdict On Expensive IPL Star

Legendary South African cricket team batter AB de Villiers said that England all-rounder Sam Curran has been 'overpaid for quite a few years now' in the Indian Premier League (IPL). During a Q&A session on his YouTube channel, de Villiers was asked about a player whom he thinks has been overpaid in the tournament and he mentioned the name of the England youngster. De Villiers explained that Curran is a 'wonderful player' but pointed out that he has not been exceptional for England or his IPL franchises.

After PBKS' 'Confusion' At IPL 2024 Auction Over 'Wrong' Shashank Singh, The Right Player Says: "It's All..."

Towards the end of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 auction, there was one particular bid that created a lot of social media storm. It was for uncapped Indian player Shashank Singh was roped in for Rs 20 lakh by Punjab Kings. But soon after he was picked in the accelerated auction, there seemed to be some confusion going by the gestures of Punjab Kings co-owners Ness Wadia and Preity Zinta. When Shashank's name was brought up, Preity Zinta raised the paddle after discussing the player with her team. The player was quickly sold as no other franchise bid for him, and the hammer went down.

"Confusion Was Due To...": Punjab Kings Breaks Silence After Reports Suggest They Mistakenly Bought Shashank Singh At IPL 2024 Auction

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 auction saw a controversial moment on Tuesday when Punjab Kings co-owners Preity Zinta and Ness Wadia looked confused after they won the bid for uncapped Indian Shashank Singh. It appeared that the IPL franchise did not intend to buy the player, but then the gavel had already fallen. IPL 2024 auctioneer Mallika Sagar also looked a little surprised as the PBKS management was seen going through the players auction list. However, PBKS decided to go ahead with the buy and even welcomed Shashank Singh to their team through a post on X.

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"Shocked": Hero Of India's Last ICC Title, Currently Playing In IPL, Opens Up On Life On Sidelines, National Team Snub

When Will Ravichandran Ashwin Play For CSK? Star's Cheeky Reply 'Ask MS Dhoni Only'

"Sab Peete Hai": Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni's Ex-India Teammate Makes Sensational Claim On His Playing Days

IPL Auction Draws Increase Of 57 Per Cent In Viewers As Compared To 2022 Edition

Akshay Kumar's 'Painful' Post On Shikhar Dhawan Saying He's 'Blocked' And Can't Meet Son Zoravar

'Overpaid For Years': AB De VIlliers' Stunning Verdict On Expensive IPL Star

After PBKS' 'Confusion' At IPL 2024 Auction Over 'Wrong' Shashank Singh, The Right Player Says: "It's All..."

"Confusion Was Due To...": Punjab Kings Breaks Silence After Reports Suggest They Mistakenly Bought Shashank Singh At IPL 2024 Auction