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"He is A Swagger...": Rashmika Mandanna Names Her Favourite IPL Cricketer And Team

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 got off to a glitzy start in March with a glittering opening ceremony in Ahmedabad. Popular actress Rashmika Mandanna was one of the star performers in the opening ceremony. The star actress, who is a well-known name in the Kannada, Tamil and Telugu film industries, made her entry on the song "Saami" from the movie "Pushpa: The Rise". The crowd erupted in cheers as she performed on the songs "Srivalli" from "Pushpa" and "Naatu Naatu" from the famous "RRR". Fellow actress Tamannah Bhatia and star singer Arijit Singh also took performed in the star-studded event.

"How Much Do They Eat?" Preity Zinta Reveals She Once Made 120 Aloo Paranthas For Punjab Kings Players. Harbhajan Singh Reacts

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is a melting pot of top cricket talents from around the world. It is one cricket competition, where all top cricketers want to be part of. It also gives domestic cricketers the opportunity to learn from the best and share the same dressing room with the legends. Funny incidents also emerge from the league, some involving the team owners too. Sharing one such instance, Punjab Kings co-owner Preity Zinta said that she once had to make 120 aloo paranthas for her team during the 2009 IPL in South Africa, when the team was called Kings XI Punjab.

Watch: Virat Kohli Revisits His Teenage Fashion. Reaction Leaves Fans In Splits

Virat Kohli is considered to be one of most stylish cricketers in India with his tattoos and dressing style dominating the internet on multiple occasions. However, in a recent interaction on Star Sports, the Royal Challengers Bangalore star was shown more pictures from his teenage years and his reaction left fans in splits. Kohli was visibly embarrassed and delighted by the pictures shown to him and he went on to describe how he rated his fashion sense very highly during the teenage years.

"King Of East": Ravi Shastri Gives CSK Captain MS Dhoni A New Nickname At Eden Gardens

Cricket fans around the world witnessed a special sight at the Eden Gardens, where the crowd showered their love for MS Dhoni during the IPL 2023 match between Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday. The loud chants of Dhoni's name could be heard at every corner of the stadium as the Eden Gardens felt like another home ground for CSK. All the Dhoni fans enjoyed every bit of the match as CSK ended up on the winning side by 49 runs. Seeing the crowd's love for Dhoni, former India coach and match commentator Ravi Shastri gave a vivid description of stadium.

"I've Told Mahi Bhai...": Ravindra Jadeja Reveals Two Major Influences On His Career

Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja opened up about his cricketing journey and how his career has been influenced by two “Mahendras” – skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his childhood coach Mahendra Singh Chouhan. Jadeja started playing cricket in Jamnagar when he was just eight years old and went on to play U-19 cricket for India. He excelled first as a spinner and then as an all-rounder for India and much of his success came under the captaincy of MS Dhoni – both for India and in the Indian Premier League.

Virat Kohli Has More Instagram Followers Than Kim Kardashian? Irfan Pathan Picks Right Answer

India star Virat Kohli is one of the best batters the world has ever seen. His impressive show on the field sees him enjoy a great following on social media. On Instagram, Kohli has 246 million followers on platform. While replying to a question on whether Kohli has more followers on Instagram than American celebrity Kim Kardashian, former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan picked the right answer. While playing 'truth' and 'lie' during a fun session on Star Sports, Pathan rightly assumed that Kohli must be behind Kardashian in terms of social media followers.

"I'll Die...": Virat Kohli's Hilarious Reason On Why He Never Got Into Physical Fights

Virat Kohli's aggressive demeanour can be quite intimidating to his rivals. While on the field, Kohli's intensity often comes out in the exuberant celebrations that he indulges in. In fact, he has often been termed as being over-aggressive on the field while he used to lead the Indian cricket team or the Royal Challengers Bangalore. So, was Kohli always like this? The answer is a big 'no'. In a recent show on Star Sports, Kohli revealed how he never used to get into physical fight in his childhood days.

"There Cannot Be A Bigger Cricketer...": Ex-India Star Sums Up MS Dhoni's Persona

Despite announcing his retirement from international cricket in August 2020, former India captain MS Dhoni enjoys a huge fan following. Dhoni, who continues to play for Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League, is still one of the biggest crowd-pullers in the cash-rich league. Not just in Chennai but everywhere he goes, Dhoni's fandom cannot be denied. Speaking ahead of CSK's game against the SunRisers Hyderabad, former India spinner Harbhajan Singh suggested that no one has a bigger fanbase than Dhoni in the country.

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"He is A Swagger...": Rashmika Mandanna Names Her Favourite IPL Cricketer And Team

"How Much Do They Eat?" Preity Zinta Reveals She Once Made 120 Aloo Paranthas For Punjab Kings Players. Harbhajan Singh Reacts

Watch: Virat Kohli Revisits His Teenage Fashion. Reaction Leaves Fans In Splits

"King Of East": Ravi Shastri Gives CSK Captain MS Dhoni A New Nickname At Eden Gardens

"I've Told Mahi Bhai...": Ravindra Jadeja Reveals Two Major Influences On His Career

Virat Kohli Has More Instagram Followers Than Kim Kardashian? Irfan Pathan Picks Right Answer

"I'll Die...": Virat Kohli's Hilarious Reason On Why He Never Got Into Physical Fights

"There Cannot Be A Bigger Cricketer...": Ex-India Star Sums Up MS Dhoni's Persona