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LSG Owner Sanjiv Goenka Offers Prayers At Tirupati Tirumala

RP-Sanjiv Goenka Group chairman and owner of Lucknow Super Giants IPL team, Sanjiv Goenka, and his family visited Tirupati Tirumala temple and offered prayers. The temple, dedicated to Lord Venkateswara, considered an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, is one of the most visited religious sites in India, attracting millions of devotees annually. The visit of Sanjiv Goenka and his family to the temple came a day ahead of the restart of this season of Indian Premier League. IPL was suspended for a week due to tensions between India and Pakistan.

Watch: Tim David Enjoys Bengaluru Rain Like A Child, RCB Camp Then Does This

Royal Challengers Bengaluru star all-rounder Tim David gave the fans a hilarious moment ahead of the resumption of IPL 2025. The biggest T20 league in the world was suspended last week due to the border tensions between India and Pakistan. However, after both the nations agreed to a ceasefire, the BCCI announced the resumption of IPL from May 17, where RCB will be taking on Kolkata Knight Riders at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Ahead of the match, Bengaluru faced heavy rainfall, making the entire ground of the Chinnaswamy stadium wet.

Mitchell Starc, Donovan Ferreira Skip IPL Return; Will Jacks Back For MI

Delhi Capitals' Mitchell Starc and Donovan Ferreira have opted not to return for the remainder of the IPL, while England all-rounder Will Jacks will rejoin Mumbai Indians for their final two league fixtures. Australian pacer Starc and South African batter Ferreira have communicated their decision to the Delhi Capitals management. Starc has been a pivotal figure in DC's campaign, emerging as their leading wicket-taker with 14 scalps in 11 matches at an average of 26.14. His absence is a significant setback to Delhi's already slim playoff hopes.

BCCI's 'Captaincy' U-Turn Led To Virat Kohli Retirement? Report Makes Explosive Claim

Indian cricket team star batter Virat Kohli stunned everyone by announcing his retirement from Test cricket. Kohli, who is considered to be one of the best batters in modern cricket, retired from the longest format of the sport as India's successful captain. Overall, he was the fourth most-successful Test captain in the word before bidding farewell to the format. While a lot of speculation already exists over Kohli's decision, a report by Sports Today claimed that the BCCI hinted at appointing him captain once again but decided to not go ahead with the call. According to the report, Virat was given a hint that he can become the captain once again during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia.

Watch: After Test Retirement, Virat Kohli's Reunion With Ajinkya Rahane Goes Viral

IPL 2025 is all set to resume from Saturday with Royal Challengers Bengaluru hosting Kolkata Knight Riders at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The T20 league from suspended midway due to the border tensions between India and Pakistan. The first match after the resumption will be a crucial one for RCB as a victory will take them straight into the playoffs. Apart from this, the game will also be a special one as it mark star batter Virat Kohli's first appearance after he announced his retirement from Test cricket.

"If I Were The Coach...": Ravi Shastri's Blunt Take On Rohit Sharma's Test Career Ending

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri said he would have ensured Rohit Sharma, who recently announced his retirement from Test cricket, had taken the field for the final Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test against Australia in Sydney earlier this year. Last week, Rohit ended his Test cricket with 4,301 runs in 67 matches at an average of 40.57, including 12 centuries and a career-best score of 212. As India's Test captain from 2022, Rohit led the team in 24 Tests and won on 12 occasions, including the side becoming runners-up in the 2023 World Test Championship (WTC) final.

Sri Lanka Star Quits PSL Over 'Safety Concerns', Joins Gujarat Titans In IPL 2025

Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batter Kusal Mendis will replace Jos Buttler in the Gujarat Titans squad for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 playoffs. Buttler will not be available for the playoffs as he was selected to play for England's ODI team in the home series against the West Indies, which begins on May 29. The playoffs of the IPL start on the same day. Mendis had been at the Pakistan Super League (PSL) with Quetta Gladiators until last week, playing as their wicketkeeper-batter. He'd last played for them on May 7. But he will not travel to Pakistan for the remainder of the PSL due to perceived safety concerns, and has now pivoted to playing in the IPL, a league in which he has never previously appeared, according to ESPNcricinfo.

"Not Taking Anything Away...": Ex-South Africa Star's Huge 'Fab Four' Take On Virat Kohli

Indian cricket team batter Virat Kohli, who announced his retirement from Test cricket recently, was often compared to Joe Root, Steve Smith and Kane Williamson when it came to the 'modern greats' conversation. The four talented batters were dubbed cricket's 'Fab Four' and over the years, fans have engaged in a lot of debates over who is the best among the lot. While Virat finished his career as the fourth-highest run-scorer among the four, former South Africa star Daryll Cullinan picked him as the best among the 'Fab Four' because of the kind of responsibility he took in all forms of cricket.

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LSG Owner Sanjiv Goenka Offers Prayers At Tirupati Tirumala

Watch: Tim David Enjoys Bengaluru Rain Like A Child, RCB Camp Then Does This

Mitchell Starc, Donovan Ferreira Skip IPL Return; Will Jacks Back For MI

BCCI's 'Captaincy' U-Turn Led To Virat Kohli Retirement? Report Makes Explosive Claim

Watch: After Test Retirement, Virat Kohli's Reunion With Ajinkya Rahane Goes Viral

"If I Were The Coach...": Ravi Shastri's Blunt Take On Rohit Sharma's Test Career Ending

Sri Lanka Star Quits PSL Over 'Safety Concerns', Joins Gujarat Titans In IPL 2025

"Not Taking Anything Away...": Ex-South Africa Star's Huge 'Fab Four' Take On Virat Kohli