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Rahul Dravid Opens up On Promoting Riyan Parag Up At No. 3 Ahead Of RR vs CSK IPL 2025 Game

Having spent his first five Indian Premier League (IPL) seasons primarily as a finisher, Riyan Parag experienced a breakthrough campaign in 2024. Elevated to No. 4 in the batting order, he emerged as Rajasthan Royals' leading run-scorer, playing a pivotal role in their journey to the playoffs. This season, Parag has been handed an even greater responsibility, moving up to No. 3 as Rajasthan Royals aim to maximize his potential. Head coach Rahul Dravid has hailed him as one of their best batters. However, his start to IPL 2025 has been modest, with scores of 4 and 25 in RR's opening two matches. Sunday's clash against Chennai Super Kings presents his final opportunity to register a significant score on his home ground, as Guwahati will host RR's last match of the season.

"F*** Off": Hardik Pandya Involved In Ugly Staredown With Gujarat Titans Star R Sai Kishore. Watch

In a controversial moment during the 9th match of Indian Premier League 2025, Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya and Gujarat Titans' star spinner R Sai Kishore were involved in a staredown. Such furious was the face-off that Hardik even ended up yelling "F*** off" to the spinner. The incident took place in the 15th over of the MI chase. Kishore started with two dot balls to Hardik before the batter slammed a four. The next delivery was also a dot ball and this is when the drama took place.

"Captain Forever": Internet Reacts As Rohit Sharma Aids Under-Pressure Hardik Pandya As GT Batters Thrash MI

Mumbai Indians bowlers had an off day against Gujarat Titans in their Indian Premier League 2025 game at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad on Saturday. Hardik Pandya's poor bowling rotation added to MI's troubles as GT batters made the most of it, especially Sai Sudharsan, who scored 63 off 41 balls with the help of 4 fours and 2 sixes. Several videos from the match are going viral on social media in which ex-MI captain Rohit Sharma could be seen helping out current skipper of the team Hardik.

Wouldn't Have Been Saved If Not Given CPR Properly: Tamim Iqbal On Surviving Heart Attack

Former Bangladesh captain Tamim Iqbal expressed his gratitude after being discharged from the hospital following a heart attack on Monday. Although he retired from international cricket in January 2025, Tamim is still active in domestic cricket. He was captaining Mohammedan Sporting Club in a Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League match against Shinepukur Cricket Club when he began feeling unwell right after the toss. Tamim was initially taken to a local hospital for treatment, but later collapsed and had to undergo angioplasty surgery on Monday. The veteran said his life was saved due to the timely cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) given to him at the time of his heart attack.

Mumbai Indians Stunningly Drop 23-Year-old Vignesh Puthur, Internet Is Heartbroken

For Mumbai Indians, chinaman bowler Vignesh Puthur has been a breath of fresh air. The 23-year-old took a three wicket haul against Chennai Super Kings. He scalped Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shivam Dube and Deepak Hooda to grab every IPL fan's attention. However, against Gujarat Titans, he was not even picked as a substitute. Mumbai Indians opted to bowl and did not use Puthur. The internet was intrigued about the choice.

Eoin Morgan Reveals Top Picks For England's White-Ball Captain

England's former World Cup-winning skipper Eoin Morgan revealed his two picks who could become Three Lions' white-ball captain following Jos Buttler's resignation from the position after a winless ICC Champions Trophy campaign. England has been on the lookout for a new white-ball skipper after Buttler stepped down from the role following a winless ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaign and failed 50-over and 20-over World Cup title defences. Speaking to Sky Sports News, Morgan said, as quoted by ICC, "I think it is imperative that you will always have a target in mind. "With the recent form the side, particularly in white-ball cricket, has had, you cannot go out and all of a sudden try and win absolutely everything. You need to paint a picture moving forward as to what you are driving all of your energy towards."

IPL 2025: Shreyas Iyer Is A Calm Leader Who Empowers Bowlers, Says PBKS Pacer Kuldeep Sen

Punjab Kings (PBKS) pacer Kuldeep Sen believes skipper Shreyas Iyer's composed leadership style makes him a strong captaincy contender for the future of the Indian team. Praising Iyer's approach, Sen highlighted his ability to stay calm under pressure and empower his bowlers with strategic freedom - qualities that played a key role in KKR's title-winning campaign last season and now in his leadership at Punjab Kings. With the ongoing IPL, there has been plenty of discussion around leadership prospects for Indian cricket. Sen weighs in on the topic, particularly about Iyer. "Shreyas played an important role in stabilising the innings in the middle order. It's not easy to bat in that phase, but he managed to score crucial runs. His ability to anchor and accelerate is a big asset for the team."

"His Hands Move In Just One Direction, Toward The Stumps": Aakash Chopra On MS Dhoni's Wicket-Keeping Skills

Even at 43, MS Dhoni continues to amaze fans with his lightning-fast wicket-keeping skills. During Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Chepauk, the veteran produced yet another moment of magic behind the stumps, reaffirming why he is regarded as one of the greatest wicketkeepers of all time. CSK suffered a disappointing 50-run defeat at home. Aakash Chopra, the former cricketer-turned-commentator, heaped praise on Dhoni's skills. "He's simply remarkable. The fastest hands in the game--when we talk about speed, the definition is now 'fast, faster, MS Dhoni.' We always say, 'Don't try this at home' because what he does is truly unique. Fundamentally, in fielding, the hands naturally move backward upon receiving the ball to absorb impact. Otherwise, the ball spills out due to the hardness of the hands. But Dhoni defies this logic. His hands move in just one direction--toward the stumps. There's only one player in the world who can execute that kind of stumping with such precision, and that's MS Dhoni," JioStar expert Aakash stated on JioHotstar.

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Rahul Dravid Opens up On Promoting Riyan Parag Up At No. 3 Ahead Of RR vs CSK IPL 2025 Game

"F*** Off": Hardik Pandya Involved In Ugly Staredown With Gujarat Titans Star R Sai Kishore. Watch

"Captain Forever": Internet Reacts As Rohit Sharma Aids Under-Pressure Hardik Pandya As GT Batters Thrash MI

Wouldn't Have Been Saved If Not Given CPR Properly: Tamim Iqbal On Surviving Heart Attack

Mumbai Indians Stunningly Drop 23-Year-old Vignesh Puthur, Internet Is Heartbroken

Eoin Morgan Reveals Top Picks For England's White-Ball Captain

IPL 2025: Shreyas Iyer Is A Calm Leader Who Empowers Bowlers, Says PBKS Pacer Kuldeep Sen

"His Hands Move In Just One Direction, Toward The Stumps": Aakash Chopra On MS Dhoni's Wicket-Keeping Skills