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13-Year-Old Vaibhav Suryavanshi To 6 Sixes-Hitter Priyansh Arya: 5 IPL 2025 Debutants To Watch Out For

The 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) season is set to introduce a host of new signings, with players from various backgrounds making their debut. The 18th edition of the cash-rich league will commence on March 22, with the 74 matches to be played across 13 venues, including 12 double-headers, before concluding on May 25. Here's a look at some of the notable debutants, who are coming on the back of impressive records from domestic, youth cricket and international cricket.

MS Dhoni Turns Into 'Animal' In Advertisement For Sandeep Reddy Vanga, Video Breaks Internet

What happens when the 'captain cool' MS Dhoni turns into an 'Animal'? An advert featuring film director Sandeep Reddy Vanga has given us a glimpse, while also setting social media on fire. Dhoni, who is preparing for the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season, surprised fans in an advert ahead of the start of the new season. In the advert, Dhoni could be seen wearing long hair, just like Bollywood actor Ranbeer Kapoor did in the movie 'Animal'.

"I Pull My Hair Out": Dale Steyn Makes Huge Criticism Of Fast Bowlers, Namedrops Jasprit Bumrah

South Africa pace great Dale Steyn has expressed his frustration and disappointment with fast bowlers in the present day, stating that only a handful bowlers are able to deliver at crucial stages of the game by reading and adapting to the situation. In his criticism of modern day bowlers, Steyn pointed out two pacers who stand above the rest. They are India pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah - the current ICC Cricketer of the Year - and South Africa speedster Kagiso Rabada, in many ways the successor to Steyn.

Pakistan-Origin Cricketer, Collapses On Field While Playing, Dies

Junail Zafar Khan, a club-level Pakistan-origin cricketer, has died after collapsing on the ground during a local match played in extreme heat at the Concordia College here. In his 40s, Khan was representing Old Concordians Cricket Club in a match against Prince Alfred Old Collegians last Saturday, news.com.au reported. After fielding for 40 overs and batting for seven, Khan collapsed around 4pm Australian Central Daylight Time (ACDT).

IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders SWOT Analysis And Strongest Playing XI

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) enter the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season as the reigning champions, having pulled off arguably the most dominant campaign in IPL history in 2024. Despite the hurdle of their mega auction, most of KKR's title-winning core has remained. However, some big changes have also taken place. Gautam Gambhir now wears blue, not purple. So does Abhishek Nayar, who was instrumental in nurturing the team's Indian core. And most importantly, while captaincy has been handed to capable hands, it isn't someone of the KKR mould.

Rishabh Pant Given Big T20I Return Challenge Ahead Of IPL 2025: "Don't Have To Compete With Sanju Samson"

The upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will be key for Rishabh Pant if he wants to return to India's T20I setup. Pant has a point to prove, having been roped in for a record-breaking 27 crore at the IPL 2025 mega auction by the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). In his first game as LSG captain, Pant will take on his former side Delhi Capitals, who released him ahead of the mega auction. However, Pant has a bigger goal in front of him; getting back to India's T20I side.

Watch: Shaheen Afridi Concedes 4 Sixes In 1 Over, Taken To Cleaners By Tim Seifert

New Zealand completed another dominant victory against Pakistan in the second T20I of the 5-match series on Tuesday, beating the tourists by 6 wickets in a rain-marred contest. Batting first, Pakistan put a decent total of 135/9 on the board, in a 15-over-per-side contest but New Zealand chased it down with ease. Much like the first T20I, Pakistan bowlers failed to step up to the challenge against the Kiwis. Even the travelling side's marquee pacer, Shaheen Afridi, was torn apart by the hosts' batters.

Harbhajan Singh Asked MS Dhoni About IPL Preparation At 43, Left Stunned By His Fitness

The Indian Premier League (IPL) remains the only tournament where cricket fans still have the option of seeing MS Dhoni in action. The Chennai Super Kings legend arrives into the 2025 season after undergoing a rigorous training regime. With IPL being the only professional cricketing event that Dhoni is involved in, maintaining fitness, especially at the age of 43, becomes quite a tricky task. However, when former India cricketer Harbhajan Singh met Dhoni at a wedding recently, he was stunned to see how fit the CSK stalwart looked.

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13-Year-Old Vaibhav Suryavanshi To 6 Sixes-Hitter Priyansh Arya: 5 IPL 2025 Debutants To Watch Out For

MS Dhoni Turns Into 'Animal' In Advertisement For Sandeep Reddy Vanga, Video Breaks Internet

"I Pull My Hair Out": Dale Steyn Makes Huge Criticism Of Fast Bowlers, Namedrops Jasprit Bumrah

Pakistan-Origin Cricketer, Collapses On Field While Playing, Dies

IPL 2025: Kolkata Knight Riders SWOT Analysis And Strongest Playing XI

Rishabh Pant Given Big T20I Return Challenge Ahead Of IPL 2025: "Don't Have To Compete With Sanju Samson"

Watch: Shaheen Afridi Concedes 4 Sixes In 1 Over, Taken To Cleaners By Tim Seifert

Harbhajan Singh Asked MS Dhoni About IPL Preparation At 43, Left Stunned By His Fitness