“I just enjoy cricket…”, MS Dhoni made a big statement about playing in IPL 2025

Recently, Chennai Super Kings CEO Kashi Vishwanathan had said that Dhoni has not taken a final decision regarding playing in IPL 2025. MS Dhoni (Photo Source: Getty Images) Before the IPL 2025 mega auction, there is suspense regarding Mahendra Singh Dhoni (MS Dhoni) playing in the upcoming season. For the past few years, there has been speculation about MS Dhoni’s retirement as he has been battling injuries. However, the veteran player has entertained his fans with his brilliant batting and brilliant wicket-keeping. Recently, Chennai Super Kings CEO Kashi Vishwanathan had said that MS Dhoni has not taken a final decision regarding playing in IPL 2025. He has told the management that he will inform before October 31. Meanwhile, now Dhoni himself has given a big statement about playing in IPL. He said that he still has a few years of cricket left in him. MS Dhoni will play in IPL 2025 Mahendra Singh Dhoni (MS Dhoni) while speaking at a promotional event organized for Rigi said, “I just want to enjoy the last few years of cricket that I have been able to play, Under the new retention policy of IPL 2025, Chennai Super Kings can retain Dhoni only as an uncapped player. Because he has not played any international cricket for the last five years. Dhoni played his last match for India in the 2019 ODI World Cup semi-final against New Zealand. He announced his retirement from international cricket in August 2020. According to the new rules, franchises are allowed to retain former international players at an uncapped base price of Rs 4 crore. I have to keep myself fit for nine months- Dhoni MS Dhoni further talked about the challenges of playing professional cricket. He told how he keeps himself fit to play in the IPL despite being away from the game for the whole year. In childhood, we used to go out and play at 4 pm and enjoy the game. But when you play professional sport, it becomes difficult to enjoy cricket, just like the game itself. This is what I want to do. It is not easy. Feelings keep coming, commitments are made. I want to enjoy the game for the next few years. I have to keep myself fit for nine months so that I can play two and a half months of IPL. I have kept it very simple. I’ll train for 15, 20, 25 days, then take a break for 15-20 days, so it really helps me stay on track.

MS Dhoni appointed brand ambassador for Jharkhand Assembly elections 2024, read big news

Now Dhoni is seen playing only in IPL MS Dhoni (Photo Source: Getty Images) Former Indian cricket team captain and finishing master MS Dhoni has been appointed as the brand ambassador for the upcoming Jharkhand Assembly elections 2024. After teaching the tricks of cricket to the youth, now Dhoni will also be seen making voters aware. It is noteworthy that Dhoni comes from Ranchi city of Jharkhand, and he has brought fame to the state and city across the world. So now the Election Commission is going to use this fame of Dhoni to make the voters aware in the upcoming elections. MS Dhoni is the most suitable face for the Election Commission to increase awareness among the voters in the state. On the other hand, regarding this, Jharkhand Chief Electoral Officer K Ravi Kumar told Zee News that ‘Mahendra Singh Dhoni has given approval to the Election Commission to use his photograph. We are in touch with them for further detailed information. Mahendra Singh Dhoni will motivate voters to vote. Now Dhoni plays only in IPL On the other hand, if we give you information about Dhoni, after retiring from international cricket in the year 2020, Dhoni is now seen playing only in IPL. Dhoni has made CSK champion five times under his captaincy. However, information has not been revealed yet whether he will be seen playing in IPL 2025 or not. All the teams have to submit the list of retired players to BCCI by 31st October. Only after this will it be known whether he is playing in the upcoming IPL season or not? On the other hand, in a recent discussion with Star Sports, Harbhajan said- I am not sure whether Dhoni will play or not, but if he is available, he will definitely be the team’s first choice to retain, even if he is considered an uncapped player this season.

Nitish Kumar Reddy is a surprise: Anil Kumble gave a big statement regarding the selection of young all-rounder in BGT 2024.

According to Kumble, Nitish Kumar Reddy has performed very well in white ball cricket and that is why he has got a place in Team India in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024. Nitish Kumar Reddy (Pic Source-X) The Board of Control for Cricket in India has announced Team India for the five-match Test series against Australia on October 25. Young all-rounder Nitish Kumar has also been included in Team India. Let us tell you that Nitish Kumar had performed brilliantly in the Indian Premier League 2024 and won the hearts of all the fans. Former Indian captain Anil Kumble has given his stand regarding the selection of Nitish Kumar Reddy. According to Anil Kumble, Nitish Kumar Reddy has performed very well in white ball cricket and that is why he has got a place in Team India in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024. Talking on GeoCinema, Anil Kumble said, ‘Nitish Kumar Reddy is a surprise. He has not played much first class cricket and it would not be right to write anything about his statistics. He is a talented player. Nitish Reddy also bowls brilliantly and is a strong batsman too. He has always performed brilliantly under pressure in white ball cricket. This is the reason why he has got a place in the Indian Test team for the first time. Simon Doull also presented his side regarding Nitish Kumar Reddy Shardul Thakur also played an important role in Team India’s tour of Australia in 2020-21 by performing well. He scored a brilliant half-century in the first innings of the final Test played at Gabba and also took 7 wickets, due to which Team India won the series 2-1. According to former New Zealand player Simon Doull, Team India is looking at Nitish Kumar Reddy like Shardul Thakur. He said, ‘The team is looking at Nitish Kumar Reddy like Shardul Thakur. He wants the young players to perform similarly. When you go to Australia, you want a player who can bowl 10 to 15 overs in a day and bat at number 7 or 8. This will be a bonus for the team. I am very happy with the selection of the team. List of teams that have won the most matches away from home in WTC- Players who have won “Player of the Tournament” in every edition of the Women’s T20 World Cup- List of batsmen who have hit most sixes in Test cricket- Players who have been out for a duck most times in international cricket (active) Take a look at India’s lowest total in Test cricket- Players who have won Player of the Match the most number of times in Tests- Which Indian batsman has the highest average in Tests against New Zealand? Fastest bowler to take 50 T20I wickets for India Take a look at the performance of Team India in every edition of Women’s T20 World Cup- IPL: You will be shocked to know the net worth of these 5 star players of Mumbai Indians.

IND vs NZ: Anil Kumble made a big statement praising Mitchell Santner’s spin-bowling against India.

Santner has taken 7 wickets. Anil Kumble and Mitchell Santner (Image Credit- Twitter IND vs NZ 2nd Test: The second match of the ongoing Test series between India and New Zealand is being played at the MCA Stadium in Pune. So the second day’s play ended today on 25th October. But in today’s game, Team India’s batting proved to be a major flop. In reply to New Zealand’s 259 runs, India could score only 156 runs in the first innings. So the credit for this poor performance of Team India completely goes to New Zealand’s experienced all-rounder Mitchell Santner. Santner dismissed 7 Indian players while conceding 53 runs in 19.3 overs in the match. This is Santner’s first fifty in Test cricket in India. Santner’s amazing performance is being praised everywhere. On the other hand, now former Indian player Anil Kumble has been seen praising Santner’s performance. Kumble gave a big statement regarding Mitchell Santner Let us tell you that after the end of the second day’s play in the second Test between India and New Zealand, Kumble, while discussing Santner’s performance with Sports 18, said – He bowls from an angle, and he also bowls from an angle in white ball cricket. Has the understanding of bowling. He bowls with control at one spot and keeps variations in his pace. He is not only turning the ball but also uses pace in bowling. This is something he is very good at. New Zealand took a lead of 301 runs over India On the other hand, if we talk about the ongoing second Test match in Pune, in response to New Zealand’s first innings score of 259 runs, India’s first innings was reduced to just 156 runs. So by the end of the second day’s play, New Zealand had scored 198 runs at the loss of 5 wickets in the second innings after 53 overs. New Zealand has a lead of 301 runs over the host team.

BAN vs SA 2024: Temba Bavuma out of second test match, read big news

Bavuma could not even play in the first test match against Bangladesh in Dhaka. Temba Bavuma (Image Credit- Twitter X) Temba Bavuma ruled out of second Test: A two-match Test series is currently being played between Bangladesh and South Africa. So before the start of the second match of the series, big news is coming out from the South African camp. Let us tell you, the regular captain of the Proteas team, Temba Bavuma, has been ruled out of the second test match. Bavuma is currently suffering from a soft tissue muscle problem. Because of this, he could not participate in the first test match played at Sher-e-Bangla in Dhaka. So now he has been ruled out of the second Test to be played at the Zahoor Ahmed Chaudhary Stadium in Chattogram from October 29. Shukri Conrad gave a big statement Let us tell you that regarding Temba Bavuma’s injury, South African team head coach Shukri Conrad was quoted as saying by Cricbuzz – We feel that he (Bavuma) is not ready for the second Test match from a medical point of view. Conrad further said- We will try to slow down his rehab schedule a bit, so that he can keep himself fit for the series against Sri Lanka. He is our best Test batsman, so this is a shock for us. But we have proven that we can deal with setbacks and we will deal with this too. He will soon leave for his home country. On the other hand, if we give you information about the first test match of this series, South Africa had defeated the host by 7 wickets in the first match. So this time the management is expecting similar performance in the second test match against Bangladesh also. It will be interesting to see whether Bangladesh can make a comeback in the second test match after the defeat in the first match or not?

INDW vs NZW: Know why Harmanpreet Kaur is not playing in the first ODI match, know the big reason?

This match between the women’s teams of India and New Zealand is being played in Ahmedabad. Harmanpreet Kaur (Photo Source: Twitter) A three-match Test series is currently being played between the women’s cricket teams of India and New Zealand. So the first match of this series is being played today, Thursday, 24th October, between the two teams at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. So for your information, let us tell you that the regular captain of the Indian women’s team Harmanpreet Kaur is not playing in this match. In such a situation, a question might be coming in your mind as to why she is not taking part in this match. So let us answer your question: For this reason Harman is not playing in the first ODI match Let us tell you that a statement has been issued by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) regarding Harmanpreet Kaur not playing in the match. According to this statement – ​​Harmanpreet Kaur has a mild problem and has been rested from the first ODI. In his absence, Smriti Mandhana will take charge of the team. It will be worth seeing how the Indian women’s team performs under the captaincy of Smriti Mandhana in this match. However, the Indian team will be eyeing to win this match and avenge the defeat against New Zealand in the Women’s T20 World Cup 2024. In the match, Team India won the toss and decided to bat first. Playing XI of both the teams for the match: India – Smriti Mandhana (captain), Shefali Verma, Yastika Bhatia (wicketkeeper), Dayalan Hemlata, Jemimah Rodrigues, Deepti Sharma, Tejal Hassabnis, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Saima Thakur, Renuka Thakur Singh. New Zealand – Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Sophie Devine (c), Brooke Halliday, Maddy Green, Isabella Gage (wk), Lauren Down, Jess Kerr, Molly Penfold, Eden Carson.

BGT 2024-25: Josh Hazlewood may not be able to take part in some matches in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, know the big reason here?

Border-Gavaskar Trophy series will be played in November Josh Hazlewood (Image Source: Getty Images) Cricket fans are eagerly waiting for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) Test series. It is noteworthy that in November, India will leave for Australia tour for this five-match series. There can be a tough competition between both the teams during this series. On the other hand, before the start of this series, a very worrying news is coming out from the Australian camp. Let us tell you that during this series, Josh Hazlewood, one of the trio of Australian fast bowlers, may miss playing some matches during this series. Josh Hazlewood gave a big statement Let us tell you that before the start of the Border-Gavaskar series, Josh Hazlewood said in a discussion with The Australian – We (Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood) played together last year, but it was probably only once. You have to take it as it comes. Because this is not T20 or ODI, you are going to bowl 4 or 10 overs. It is like in bowling you can sometimes bowl 25 or sometimes 50 overs. Therefore, there is no point in planning for it now. If you are fit to play then play and if not then don’t play. It’s as simple as that, no one rests in a Test match and if you are ready to go the day before, you play and if you are not, you sit. We’ve got a lot going on with the addition of some people who we know can do a really good job. Full schedule of Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 1st Test 22–26 November: Perth Stadium, Perth Second Test 6–10 December: Adelaide Oval, Adelaide Third Test 14-18 December: The Gabba, Brisbane Fourth Test 26-30 December: Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne Fifth Test 3-7 January: Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney

WTC 2023-2025: Big change in points table after Bangladesh-South Africa match, know India’s position

After the win against Bangladesh, South Africa has reached fourth position in the WTC points table. RSA vs BAN (Photo Source: Getty Images) WTC 2025 Updated Points Table- The first match of the two-Test series between South Africa and Bangladesh was played at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. In this match, South Africa defeated Bangladesh by 7 wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the series and also jumped into the World Test Championship points table. Before this match, South Africa was at 6th position in the WTC points table, while Bangladesh was at 7th position. But after the end of the Dhaka Test, South Africa has jumped two places from 6th to 4th. Whereas Bangladesh is still present at 7th position. WTC England and New Zealand suffered loss in 2025 Points Table With this victory of South Africa, New Zealand and England have lost 1 place each in the points table. After winning the first test against India, the Kiwi team had reached the fourth position, but now it has slipped to the 5th position in the latest points table. England is currently playing a three-match Test series against Pakistan. After the first two matches of the ongoing series against Pakistan, England was at fifth position, but now it has slipped to number 6. Whereas Pakistan is still present at eighth position. Talking about the Indian team, despite the defeat in the Bengaluru Test against New Zealand, Rohit and Company remain at number one. India’s winning percentage is 68.06. Along with India, Australia is in the top-2, whose winning percentage is 62.50. India is currently playing the second match of the Test series against New Zealand and by winning this match, India would like to further strengthen its claim for the next final of the WTC.

IND vs NZ 2024: Captain Tom Latham gave a big update regarding Kane Williamson’s injury.

Williamson is currently recovering from groin injury. Tom Latham and Kane Williamson (Image Credit- Twitter A three-match Test series is currently being played between India and New Zealand (IND vs NZ). So, in the first test match of this series played in Bengaluru, veteran batsman Kane Williamson could not participate due to injury. Also, Williamson is now out of the second test match to be held in Pune. He is currently recovering from a groin injury and there is doubt over Williamson’s participation in the third Test match as well. Captain Tom Latham has confirmed that he is recovering, but there is no definite time frame for his return yet. The 32-year-old captain also said that Williamson’s progress is being monitored on a daily basis, and he looks forward to working closely with the medical team. He also said that his availability in the third Test will be decided only after the Pune match. Tom Latham gave a big statement Let us tell you that before the second Test match between India and New Zealand, captain Tom Latham said in India Today – It is a day-to-day matter regarding Kane’s fitness. Hopefully he will be ready soon. He’s obviously working closely with the medical team at home, and it’s just a matter of waiting a bit. Hopefully, we will know something more after the second test. From the statement given by Tom Latham, you can guess that Williamson is still not completely fit. After this, there is doubt over his playing in the third Test match to be played in Wankhede, Mumbai. It will be interesting to see how soon Williamson is going to be fit?

This Australian cricketer left the match midway due to the birth of his child, read big news

This incident happened during Australia’s domestic tournament Sheffield Shield. Hilton Cartwright (Image Credit- Twitter A big news is coming out from the Australian cricket world at this time. Let us tell you that during the ongoing match of the country’s domestic Sheffield Shield cricket tournament, a player named Hilton Cartwright has left the match midway due to the birth of his child. Let us tell you that this incident was seen in the Sheffield Shield match between West Australia and Tasmania. Hilton, playing for West Australia in this match, retired mid-game to attend the birth of his second child. After tea on the second day of the match, he went to the hospital to see his wife, who is 37 weeks pregnant. However, on Tuesday 22 October, he returned to play matches at the WACA, following the safe birth of his child. When Hilton left the match midway, he was batting on 52 runs. Hilton Cartwright gave a big statement Regarding leaving the match midway, Hilton was quoted by Fox Cricket as saying – My wife Tameka was only 37 weeks pregnant, so this match against Tasmania will not have any impact on the birth of our second child, this is the reason. That I chose to play again. But at the end of the week I experienced some complications, which led to a call to the gynecologist yesterday when I had already reached the field. He suggested that the best steps for the safety of mother and child should be taken that afternoon. During the innings break, I informed the management about the situation, and I left for the hospital. I informed my coach and captain about the situation and planned that after the tea break on the second day, I would have to leave the field.