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"A Privilege In This Era": Yashasvi Jaiswal On Working With Rajasthan Riyals Mentor Rahul Dravid

Finding a human being as empathetic and caring as former India head coach and Rajasthan Royals mentor Rahul Dravid is a "privilege in this era", said rising opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, who has been under his tutelage since his India U-19 days. Jaiswal, now India's No. 1 Test opener, is also a marquee player for Rajasthan Royals and he spoke about the kind of influence, the former India stalwart has had on his career so far. "He is an incredible human being. Having someone like Rahul Dravid Sir in this era is a privilege," Jaiswal told JioHotstar.

"Maintaining The Right Mindset": Yashasvi Jaiswal's Mantra To Success In IPL 2025

Rajasthan Royals batter Yashasvi Jaiswal has reflected on his game and highlighted the importance of self-belief, hard work, and consistency in achieving success in cricket. While speaking on 'Gen Bold'--a special show on JioHotstar he acknowledged the sacrifices demanded by the sport and emphasized the need for dedicated effort in all aspects, from practice and training to diet and mindset. Jaiswal believed that success would eventually follow by putting in the effort, staying consistent, and pushing oneself. His focus on preparation, maintaining the right mindset, and believing in himself showcased a strong work ethic and a positive attitude that are essential for achieving goals in any field.

Two-Time IPL Winner Praises LSG Spinner Digvesh Rathi, Calls Him "Dangerous"

Rookie leg-spinner Digvesh Rathi's ability to consistently hit an immaculate length with subtle variations, such as the off-break and carrom ball, makes him a dangerous bowler, feels former Australian white-ball great Shane Watson. The 25-year-old Delhi spinner Rathi, the break-out star of this IPL season for Lucknow Super Giants, has already taken six wickets at an economy rate of 7.62 with his skipper Rishabh Pant completing his quota in all four games.

MS Dhoni To Retire Today? Parents' Presence In CSK vs DC IPL 2025 Game Sparks Rumours On Internet

MS Dhoni's parents Pan Singh Dhoni and Devaki Devi were in attendance at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday. In fact, it was the first time Dhoni's parents dropped in to watch an IPL game here since their son's association with CSK began in 2008. Dhoni's wife Sakshi and daughter Ziva too were in attendance, though they often attend IPL matches at Chennai. Ahead of the match, there were rumours that MS Dhoni was going to lead the CSK side with doubts over Ruturaj Gaikwad's fitness status. However, Gaikwad is leading the side.

Hardik Pandya And Co Commit Horrible DRS Blunder Against LSG - Video Goes Viral

Mitchell Marsh continued his great form in Indian Premier League 2025. The right-handed batter smashed a superb 60 off 31 balls against Mumbai Indians in his side Lucknow Super Giants' home match in IPL 2025. Marsh's knock that was laced with 9 fours and 2 sixes played a crucial role in helping LSG set a 200-plus total for MI on Friday. However, it was a massive blunder from MI that helped Marsh play the fiery innings. The right-handed batter could have been dismissed for just 6 runs in the first over of the LSG innings but MI failed to notice an inside edge.

Watch: Huge Power Failure In New Zealand vs Pakistan 3rd ODI, Players Left In Darkness As Floodlights Shut Off

The third ODI between Pakistan and New Zealand at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui faced an extremely strange problem. In the 39th over of the Pakistan batting innings, there was a massive power failure in the stadium, causing all the floodlights to shut off instantly. This left the players in complete darkness, unable to see the play. The incident could've proved to be very dangerous as well, happening just as Kiwi pacer Jacob Duffy was about to deliver his ball.

"Hardik Pandya Struggled...": Ex-India Stars Left Fuming Over Tilak Varma Retired Out Call

Tilak Varma was retired out in a shocking move during the IPL 2025 encounter between Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants on Friday. With 24 runs needed off 7, Tilak decided to leave the field and was replaced by Mitchell Santner. However, the move did not result in a win as Avesh Khan defended 22 runs in the final over to clinch the win for LSG. The move left fans stunned as Tilak was already batting at 25 off 23 balls and there was lot of risk in introducing a new batter in that situation. Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh questioned the call and said that he did not agree with it.

MS Dhoni Captaincy Return Not Happening For CSK vs DC Match. Here's The Reason

MS Dhoni will not lead Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their IPL 2025 match against the Delhi Capitals (DC) on Saturday as first-choice skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad has been declared fit to play the game. Gaikwad walked out for toss at the Chepauk, shattering fans' hopes of seeing Dhoni lead CSK once again. Dhoni was expected to lead CSK if Gaikwad doesn't recover in time from his elbow injury. Gaikwad had taken a blow on his right forearm while trying to step down the pitch off Tushar Deshpande in the second over during CSK's defeat to Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Guwahati on Sunday.

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"A Privilege In This Era": Yashasvi Jaiswal On Working With Rajasthan Riyals Mentor Rahul Dravid

"Maintaining The Right Mindset": Yashasvi Jaiswal's Mantra To Success In IPL 2025

Two-Time IPL Winner Praises LSG Spinner Digvesh Rathi, Calls Him "Dangerous"

MS Dhoni To Retire Today? Parents' Presence In CSK vs DC IPL 2025 Game Sparks Rumours On Internet

Hardik Pandya And Co Commit Horrible DRS Blunder Against LSG - Video Goes Viral

Watch: Huge Power Failure In New Zealand vs Pakistan 3rd ODI, Players Left In Darkness As Floodlights Shut Off

"Hardik Pandya Struggled...": Ex-India Stars Left Fuming Over Tilak Varma Retired Out Call

MS Dhoni Captaincy Return Not Happening For CSK vs DC Match. Here's The Reason