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"Barely Slept Night Before My Mumbai Indians Debut": Suryakumar Yadav

Mumbai Indians batter Suryakumar Yadav recently reflected on his debut season for Mumbai Indians in 2011 and said that he “barely slept” the night before the game. Suryakumar first came into prominence during the 2011–12 Ranji Trophy season, where he emerged as the top scorer for Mumbai with 754 runs in nine matches. His impressive domestic form earned him a spot in the Mumbai Indians squad the same year. In the 2012 IPL, Suryakumar made his debut for Mumbai Indians against Pune Warriors at the Wankhede Stadium. He played in one match and was dismissed for a duck. This was also the only match he played for MI in that season.

Watch: MS Dhoni Engages In Long Chat With CSK CEO Amid Rumours Over IPL Future

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni was spotted having a long chat with franchise CEO Kasi Viswanathan, following the loss to Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Friday. Despite the loss ending CSK's IPL 2025 playoff hopes, Dhoni and Kasi were all smiles, with latter also clapping before starting the conversation. In a viral video, Kasi can be seen making hand gestures while explaining something to Dhoni. This comes amid speculations of this IPL season being Dhoni's last as a player.

Mumbai Indians Sign Raghu Sharma As Vignesh Puthur's Replacement For IPL 2025

Mumbai Indians (MI) have signed leg-spinner Raghu Sharma as a replacement for Vignesh Puthur, who has been ruled out of the remainder of the IPL 2025 due to injury, the franchise said on Thursday. This marks Raghu's maiden stint in the IPL. He joins MI at the base price of Rs 30 lakh from the RAPP list. Raghu, born on March 11, 1993, in Jalandhar, Punjab, is a right-arm leg-break bowler. He has represented Punjab and Puducherry in domestic cricket. In 11 first-class matches, he has taken 57 wickets at an average of 19.59, with best bowling figures of 7/56. In List A cricket, he has claimed 14 wickets in 9 matches, with best figures of 4/37. He has also featured in 3 T20 matches, picking up 3 wickets.

Ricky Ponting Reveals Pakistan Super League Factor Behind Struggle In Finding Punjab Kings Injury Replacements

Punjab Kings (PBKS) head coach Ricky Ponting addressed the injury crisis within the squad after Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell was ruled out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) due to a finger injury. Maxwell broke his finger during training, making him the second PBKS player to get sidelined after New Zealand pacer Lockie Ferguson also had a season-ending injury at the start of the tournament. On Wednesday, PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer revealed they haven't yet decided on Ferguson and Maxwell's replacements.

BCCI Sued After Naming IPL Robotic Dog 'Champak' - Everything You Need To Know

The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought responses from the BCCI on a plea filed by the publishers of renowned children's comic book Champak alleging trademark infringement over the IPL naming its AI-powered robotic dog "Champak". Justice Saurabh Banerjee observed the Champak brand name was existing since eternity and asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Indian Premier League (IPL) to file written statements in response to the plea within four weeks. The court posted the hearing on July 9.

Vijender Singh Claims Massive Age Fraud In Cricket. Internet Wonders If He's Pointing At Vaibhav Suryavanshi

Former India boxer Vijender Singh, through a social media post, on Wednesday raised the question whether age fraud has now settled in cricket as well. Age fraud, or the practice of misrepresenting a player's age, is a significant problem in Indian sport, particularly at the junior and age-group levels. The BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) has taken measures to address this issue, including stricter verification processes. "Bhai aaj kal umar choti ker ke cricket me bhe khelne lage (Players have started reducing their age in cricket too)," posted Olympic Games bronze medallist Vijender Singh on X.

"Need To Keep Evolving": CSK Bowling Coach's Blunt Assessment Of Matheesha Pathirana

Chennai Super Kings bowling coach Eric Simons has defended Matheesha Pathirana amid his underwhelming form this IPL season, saying that the opposition batters have started reading and adapting better to him. The five-time champions were eliminated from the IPL play off race on Wednesday when they lost to Punjab Kings, their eighth defeat in 10 outings. Pathirana, known for his slingy action, has lost the control he had in the previous season. Earlier, CSK head coach had said the reason for a dip in form was due to a change in action.

Yuzvendra Chahal Opens Up On Hat-Trick Heroics: "MS Dhoni Was There..."

Punjab Kings' hat-trick hero Yuzvendra Chahal revealed that he relied on his instincts and tweaked his line after observing that the pacers' slower balls were gripping the surface during their IPL clash against Chennai Super Kings. The leg-spinner, who conceded 23 runs in his first two overs, came back to deliver a game-changing penultimate over. He first dismissed MS Dhoni (11) and then went on to claim the wickets of Deepak Hooda (2), Anshul Kamboj (0), and Noor Ahmad (0) -- sealing his second IPL hat-trick in spectacular fashion.

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"Barely Slept Night Before My Mumbai Indians Debut": Suryakumar Yadav

Watch: MS Dhoni Engages In Long Chat With CSK CEO Amid Rumours Over IPL Future

Mumbai Indians Sign Raghu Sharma As Vignesh Puthur's Replacement For IPL 2025

Ricky Ponting Reveals Pakistan Super League Factor Behind Struggle In Finding Punjab Kings Injury Replacements

BCCI Sued After Naming IPL Robotic Dog 'Champak' - Everything You Need To Know

Vijender Singh Claims Massive Age Fraud In Cricket. Internet Wonders If He's Pointing At Vaibhav Suryavanshi

"Need To Keep Evolving": CSK Bowling Coach's Blunt Assessment Of Matheesha Pathirana

Yuzvendra Chahal Opens Up On Hat-Trick Heroics: "MS Dhoni Was There..."