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Rahul Dravid Pushed For Shubman Gill's Elevation Over Another Star, Selectors Couldn't Turn Down

When Lakhwinder Singh Gill, an affluent farmer from Chakh Khere Wala village, which is just 10km from the Indo-Pakistan border, decided to move to Mohali to give wings to his younger child Shubman's cricketing talent, he didn't have a Plan B in mind. The boy was not even nine years old but the only 'toy' he ever played with was a cricket bat gifted by his grandfather Sardar Didar Singh. Shubman Gill's story is as much about adhering to the 3 'Ds' (Discipline, Dedication and Determination) as it is about a pushy father, who was ready to move mountains to see his son wear that India cap.

On MS Dhoni's IPL Future, Suresh Raina, Aakash Chopra Engage In Fiery Debate. Video Viral

As the Chennai Super Kings prepared for their final game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 campaign against the Gujarat Titans, a debate over MS Dhoni's future also erupted. In the pre-match show, former Indian cricketers Suresh Raina, Sanjay Bangar, RP Singh, and Aakash Chopra discussed whether it was time for the iconic wicket-keeper batter to hang up his boots. As RP and Raina stood 'against' the notion, Chopra and Bangar debated 'for'. The debate, however, turned into a heated affair, with some intense arguments being made from both sides.

Mohammed Siraj Loses Cool After GT Star's Blunder. Ravi Shastri's Reaction Adds To Drama

Mohammed Siraj lost his cool at his Gujarat Titans (GT) teammate R Sai Kishore during their final group game of IPL 2025 against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Sunday. The incident happened on the penultimate ball of the fifth over of CSK's innings. CSK batter Urvil Patel pushed Siraj's delivery towards mid-off and pushed for a single. While he comfortably completed the run, GT captain Shubman Gill decided to have a go at the stumps. Gill affected a direct hit, but the ball went for an overthrow after deflecting with the stumps.

SRH ''OutKlaas'' KKR By 110 Runs To End IPL Season On A High

Sunrisers Hyderabad ended an IPL season of 'what ifs' with a power-packed batting effort just like it had started, etching a crushing 110-run victory over Kolkata Knight Riders riding on Heinrich Klaasen's 37-ball century in Delhi on Sunday. In the season opener, SRH scored an imposing 286 against Rajasthan Royals and on this day at the half-filled Feroz Shah Kotla, Klaasen (105 not out off 39 balls) and Travis Head (76 off 40 balls), who had saved his best for the last, helped the 'Orange Army' post an unassailable 278 for 3 in 20 overs.

"Happy To Play Whatever Role The Team Needs": Mumbai Indians Star Will Jacks

Ahead of their last league stage match against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the ongoing Indian Premier League on Monday, Mumbai Indians (MI) batter Will Jacks emphasised his adaptability and willingness to play any role for the team. He said he is comfortable batting at various positions, including number three or lower down the order, understanding that the team's batting lineup sometimes requires different players for specific situations.

Shubman Gill Makes Big Claim On Rohit Sharma And Virat Kohli's Retirements: "Know How To..."

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli had "very contrasting styles" of leadership but the two iconic players along with spinner Ravichandran Ashwin have given the Indian team the "blueprint to win" Test series away from home, says new skipper Shubman Gill, who was on Saturday appointed India's captain in Tests. The first assignment for the 25-year-old is a five-Test series England where he won't have stalwarts like Kohli and Rohit in the line-up. "(The) guys like Rohit bhai, Virat bhai and Ashwin bhai… they have given us a blueprint on how to tour away from home and win matches and series," Gill said in a video released by the BCCI on Sunday.

How Can RCB, Mumbai Indians Finish Top 2 In Playoffs Race After Gujarat Titans' Consecutive Losses

Gujarat Titans were dealt a massive blow in their bid to finish in the Top 2 going into the IPL 2025 playoffs as the Shubman Gill-led side slumped to a loss against Chennai Super Kings on Sunday. Following this loss, GT are currently top of the table with 18 points from 14 matches. However, with Punjab Kings, Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru having a game in hand, their fortunes in the Top 2 race are out in their hands. If RCB win their game against Lucknow Super Giants, they will surely finish in the Top 2. In the other match, if PBKS beat MI, they will finish in the top 2. However, if MI beat PBKS, they will have 18 points - same as GT - but they will finish in Top 2 thanks to a better Net Run Rate (NRR).

Alexander Sorloth Nets Treble Off Bench As Atletico Madrid Thrash Girona

Alexander Sorloth showed once again why he is such a dangerous option off the bench for Atletico Madrid as he came on to score a hat-trick in under half-an-hour in a 4-0 win at Girona on Sunday in La Liga. Diego Simeone's side continued their Club World Cup preparations in a dead rubber league match at Montilivi, with Atletico locked into third place and Girona safe from relegation. Introduced in the 62nd minute for Antoine Griezmann, Sorloth broke the deadlock after 68 minutes.

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Rahul Dravid Pushed For Shubman Gill's Elevation Over Another Star, Selectors Couldn't Turn Down

On MS Dhoni's IPL Future, Suresh Raina, Aakash Chopra Engage In Fiery Debate. Video Viral

Mohammed Siraj Loses Cool After GT Star's Blunder. Ravi Shastri's Reaction Adds To Drama

SRH ''OutKlaas'' KKR By 110 Runs To End IPL Season On A High

"Happy To Play Whatever Role The Team Needs": Mumbai Indians Star Will Jacks

Shubman Gill Makes Big Claim On Rohit Sharma And Virat Kohli's Retirements: "Know How To..."

How Can RCB, Mumbai Indians Finish Top 2 In Playoffs Race After Gujarat Titans' Consecutive Losses

Alexander Sorloth Nets Treble Off Bench As Atletico Madrid Thrash Girona