Star Sports - players.bio

Pat Cummins' Captaincy Labelled 'Weak' In Fiery Rant: "Difficult To Come Back From Here"

Former India batter Mohammed Kaif has raised concerns over captain Pat Cummins' leadership, SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) slump in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Kaif questioned Cummins for not utilising spinners Zeeshan Ansari and Kamindu Mendis after their loss to the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). For the unversed, Ansari and Mendis bagged a wicket each, bowling three and one overs, respectively. Kaif also feared that SRH might not be able recover after suffering three defeats on the trot.

Sunil Gavaskar Slams "Absolutely Terrible" Mumbai Indians, Says "No Wonder Deepak Chahar..."

Mumbai Indians' bowlers had a challenging time on Saturday but managed to restrict Gujarat Titans to below 200 in an IPL 2025 match in Ahmedabad. While skipper Hardik Pandya turned up the heat, there were occasions when MI fielders were found wanting. One such occasion was when an overthrow resulted in five runs. It happened when Sai Sudharsan pulled one off Deepak Chahar. But Naman Dhir's throw created a chance of a run out at the non-striker's end. The throw, however, missed the stumps. To add to the woes, there was no one to back up as the ball raced to the boundary.

MS Dhoni's Epic 'I Am Useless On The Field' Statement. There's A Condition Applied

MS Dhoni is 43. Some of his peers, who played with him in the Indian cricket team, have already taken up coaching/mentor role with different IPL teams. Dhoni, however, is still going strong in the cricket field as a Chennai Super Kings player. Dhoni, 43, is nearing the end of his career, having hung up his international boots five years ago and playing just as a player for the Chennai Super Kings after leading the team to five IPL titles. Dhoni showcased his brilliance once again on Sunday when he whipped off the bails in an instant off Noor Ahmad's delivery, sending Suryakumar back to the pavilion. As per Star Sports, the stumping was executed in just 0.12 seconds.

MS Dhoni's 0.12 Second Act Stumps Cricket World, Not Just Suryakumar Yadav

Mahendra Singh Dhoni's lightning-quick reflexes behind the stumps to get rid of Suryakumar Yadav during an IPL match here have left former Australian opener Matthew Hayden gushing about the former Indian captain's abilities, despite not being in his prime. Dhoni, 43, is nearing the end of his career, having hung up his international boots five years ago and playing just as a player for the Chennai Super Kings after leading the team to five IPL titles.

Batting Promotion For MS Dhoni, Rs 10 Crore Star Axed: Ambati Rayudu's Best CSK XI For IPL 2025

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will enter the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season hoping to become the first team to win six titles in the tournament. CSK will be led by Ruturaj Gaikwad, and have had a significant reshuffle following the IPL 2025 mega auction. At the auction, CSK had splashed the most money on Afghanistan spinner Noor Ahmad, purchasing him for Rs 10 crore with the Right-to-Match (RTM) option. However, former CSK player Ambati Rayudu - who won three titles with the franchise - opted not to include him in his preferred CSK playing XI for IPL 2025. Rayudu also suggested a change in position for MS Dhoni.

Ambati Rayudu Mocks RCB Over IPL Trophy. Ex-India Star Says "Below The Belt..."

Former Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter Ambati Rayudu was caught mocking rivals Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on live television, highlighting the latter's inability to go all the way and win titles. While there is no doubt about which team has had more success, CSK and RCB share a great rivalry mainly because of the great fan following of the two teams. While CSK have lifted the IPL title five times, RCB are yet to open their account. Despite that, RCB has one of the biggest, if not the biggest, fan bases.

"Be It Bill Clinton...": Navjot Singh Sidhu's Surprising Analogy While Shutting Down Virat Kohli's Critics

Former Indian cricket team batter Navjot Singh Sidhu was all praise for star batter Virat Kohli and he called his performances "a tight slap" for people who doubted him. Following his disappointing show in the Test series against Australia, Kohli came under a lot of criticism from both fans as well as experts. However, with match-winning knocks against Pakistan and New Zealand, he has left everyone stunned and Sidhu could not stop hailing him for his performances. Sidhu went on to call him a match-winner and even namedrops former United States President Bill Clinton in his analysis.

Watch: Fan Invades Pitch To Hug KL Rahul After Match-Winning Shot vs Australia. India Star's Reaction Goes Viral

India entered the final of Champions Trophy 2025 after registering a comfortable four-wicket victory against Australia in the first semi-final match on Tuesday in Dubai. Opting to bat first, Australia got bundled out for 264 after skipper Steve Smith scored 73. Later, India lost two two wickets early but Virat Kohli's brilliant knock of 84 and KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya's strong partnership took India home with 11 balls to spare. Rahul, who scored 42* off 34 balls, finished the game in style with a massive six off Glenn Maxwell.

Contacts

Star Sports Sport News

Pat Cummins' Captaincy Labelled 'Weak' In Fiery Rant: "Difficult To Come Back From Here"

Sunil Gavaskar Slams "Absolutely Terrible" Mumbai Indians, Says "No Wonder Deepak Chahar..."

MS Dhoni's Epic 'I Am Useless On The Field' Statement. There's A Condition Applied

MS Dhoni's 0.12 Second Act Stumps Cricket World, Not Just Suryakumar Yadav

Batting Promotion For MS Dhoni, Rs 10 Crore Star Axed: Ambati Rayudu's Best CSK XI For IPL 2025

Ambati Rayudu Mocks RCB Over IPL Trophy. Ex-India Star Says "Below The Belt..."

"Be It Bill Clinton...": Navjot Singh Sidhu's Surprising Analogy While Shutting Down Virat Kohli's Critics

Watch: Fan Invades Pitch To Hug KL Rahul After Match-Winning Shot vs Australia. India Star's Reaction Goes Viral