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Why MS Dhoni's Ex-Business Partner Was Arrested On Cricketer's Complaint

Former India captain MS Dhoni's ex-business partner, Mihir Diwakar, was arrested on Tuesday for alleged fraud following a criminal case filed by the legendary cricketer himself. Dhoni had loged a complaint against Diwakar, alongside Soumya Das, at the District Court Ranchi. Diwakar, who is the director of Aarka Sports Management Pvt Ltd, was taken into custody by the Jaipur police on Tuesday. The arrest comes in response to allegations of unauthorized use of Dhoni's name for establishing cricket academies.

Virat Kohli's Childhood Coach Blasts Strike Rate Talk, Says "Anyone Who Knows..."

There has been a lot of chatter over Virat Kohli's strike rate despite the star batter slamming the first century of IPL 2024. Kohli looked in sublime form as he slammed 113 off 72 deliveries but it was not enough as Royal Challengers Bengaluru were beaten by Rajasthan Royals. While Kohli was the top scorer for the side, several fans and experts were of the opinion that he should have taken a more aggressive approach and his slow batting was one of the reason behind the loss. However, Kohli's childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma was completely taken aback by the criticism.

Badminton Asia Championships: Lakshya Sen Loses To Shi Yu Qi, Bows Out In Opening Round

Star Indian shuttler Lakshya Sen bowed in the opening round of men's singles at the Badminton Asia Championships after suffering a straight-game loss to local favourite and top seed Shi Yu Qi in Ningbo on Wednesday. World Championships bronze medallist Sen gave a good account of himself and fought tooth and nail but the higher-ranked Chinese eventually proved to be too strong as the Indian lost 19-21 15-21 in the gruelling opener that lasted 53 minutes. The Indians didn't have the desired start in the tournament as the talented Priyanshu Rajawat also crashed out in the men's singles opening round.

"Don't Think Like That": Shubman Gill's Reply To Harsha Bhogle On 'GT Left It Late' Is Warning For Rivals

Gujarat Titans (GT) handed Rajasthan Royals (RR) their first defeat of IPL 2024 on Wednesday, successfully chasing 197 off the final ball at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. GT skipper Shubman Gill said he would have loved to finish the game on his own, but lauded Rashid Khan and Rahul Tewatia for getting the job done for the team. With GT needing 15 off the final over, Tewatia (22 in 11 balls) and Rashid (24 not out in 11 balls) combined to put the 2022 champions across the finishing line, with the latter hitting the winning boundary off Avesh Khan.

Candidates: D Gukesh Downs Nijat Abasov To Jump Into Joint Lead With Ian Nepomniachtchi

Grandmaster D Gukesh grabbed a share of the lead alongside Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi by becoming the only Indian to post a win in the fifth round of the FIDE Candidates Chess Tournament, outwitting Azerbaijan's Nijat Abasov in a hard-fought contest in Toronto. With nine rounds still to come in the double round-robin event, Gukesh and Nepomniachtchi share the top spot with 3.5 points and they are followed by top-seeded American Fabio Caruana half a point behind. American Hikaru Nakamura was the other winner on the day against Firouza Alireza of France while Indian teen R Praggnanandhaa played out a draw with overnight sole leader Nepomniachtchi.

Shubman Gill Reveals Most Hated IPL Partnership. Says, "Even In Indian Team..."

Shubman Gill is one rising superstar in Indian cricket that everyone has an eye on. He is a constant feature in all formats for the Indian cricket team and played in the ODI World Cup 2023 too. He is also the captain of the Gujarat Titans. Last year, in the IPL 2023, Gill had a stellar season with a tally of 890 runs in 17 matches including three centuries and four fifties. One of his tons came against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. In that match, GT chased down a target of 198 in 19.1 overs.

Watch: Lasith Malinga vs Arjun Tendulkar vs Others In Nets. The Winner Is...

A legend in T20 cricket, Lasith Malinga is in charge of coaching the next generation of bowlers at Mumbai Indians. In the nets for the franchise with some young players including Arjun Tendulkar, Malinga organized a bowl-out session, with the players tasked to hit the sole stump at the other end of the pitch. Arjun was among the MI pacers to try their hand at the training drill. In the video shared by Mumbai Indians, no bowler managed to hit the stump. Then Malinga took the responsibility in his own hands and delivered.

Watch: Rashid Khan's Gesture After Last Ball 4 to Beat RR At Home Is Power-Packed

Gujarat Titans (GT) ended Rajasthan Royals (RR)'s unbeaten streak in a nail-biting final-ball thriller on Wednesday in Jaipur. While RR seemed to be cruising to a fifth straight defeat, GT clawed their way back to a dramatic victory in the final five overs, needing 73 off the final 30 balls. With two runs needed off the final ball, the pressure fell on the shoulders of bowling all-rounder Rashid Khan to win the match. He thumped Avesh Khan to the boundary for four to secure all two points for GT.

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Why MS Dhoni's Ex-Business Partner Was Arrested On Cricketer's Complaint

Virat Kohli's Childhood Coach Blasts Strike Rate Talk, Says "Anyone Who Knows..."

Badminton Asia Championships: Lakshya Sen Loses To Shi Yu Qi, Bows Out In Opening Round

"Don't Think Like That": Shubman Gill's Reply To Harsha Bhogle On 'GT Left It Late' Is Warning For Rivals

Candidates: D Gukesh Downs Nijat Abasov To Jump Into Joint Lead With Ian Nepomniachtchi

Shubman Gill Reveals Most Hated IPL Partnership. Says, "Even In Indian Team..."

Watch: Lasith Malinga vs Arjun Tendulkar vs Others In Nets. The Winner Is...

Watch: Rashid Khan's Gesture After Last Ball 4 to Beat RR At Home Is Power-Packed