February 26 Evening News Headlines: All the latest news from the cricket world till this evening.

This news gives a brief description of the incidents which made headlines in the cricket world today. (Photo Source: X/Twitter) 1) Team India made its name in Ranchi test, Rohit’s army also worked to seal the series. Team India, while performing brilliantly, has also made England taste defeat in the Ranchi Test match, where Rohit’s army has written the story of victory for the third consecutive time. After the defeat in Hyderabad, the Indian team made a comeback and after that, it has shattered the pride of the English team by winning in Vizag, Rajkot and now Ranchi. ,Read full news, 2) Rajat Patidar lost his international career, performed shamefully again in Ranchi

IPL 2024: Sanjay Manjrekar raised questions on BCCI’s decision to make the first match of IPL “Dhoni vs Virat”

Sanjay Manjrekar believes that the first match of the upcoming IPL 2024 will be between the superstars of Indian cricket. CSK vs RCB and Sanjay Manjrekar. (Image Source: X) Indian Premier League 2024: Former Indian cricketer and commentator Sanjay Manjrekar (Sanjay Manjrekar) has expressed disappointment over the schedule of the upcoming Indian Premier League 2024 (IPL 2024) starting from March 22. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on February 22 announced the schedule for the first two weeks of the upcoming IPL 2024. During this period, all ten teams will play 21 matches, in which a franchise will get a minimum of 3 matches and a maximum of 5 matches. However, BCCI has made a change this season, and Sanjay Manjrekar is not happy with it. Sanjay Manjrekar is not happy with CSK vs RCB IPL 2024 opener Actually, the upcoming IPL 2024 will start with the defending champion Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (rcb), whereas as per tradition it should have been a clash with last season’s runner-up Gujarat Titans (GT). “I think the champions should play the first game and CSK deserves the first game,” Sanjay Manjrekar was quoted as saying by Star Sports. I feel that last year’s finalists Gujarat Titans should have played their first match of this season against CSK and it would have been ideal. But maybe there will be a good reason to make a change this time.” ‘It’s Dhoni vs Virat’ Meanwhile, cricket experts believe that the first match of the upcoming IPL 2024 will be between the superstars of Indian cricket rather than between the CSK and RCB franchises, as both the teams have star-studded lineups. Virat Kohli, Faf du Plessis, Mohammed Siraj, Cameron Green, and Glenn Maxwell are among the biggest names for RCB, while CSK has great players like MS Dhoni, Ravindra Jadeja, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, and Deepak Chahar. Sanjay Manjrekar finally said: “What you are seeing right now is a clash of superstars more than franchises, it is Dhoni vs Virat, right?”

IPL 2024 Schedule: IPL schedule released, first match CSK vs RCB, know complete information here-

The first match of IPL 2024 will be played between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore on March 22 at Chepauk. CSK vs RCB (Photo Source: X/Twitter) IPL 2024 Schedule Announced: The excitement among fans for the upcoming season of IPL is at its peak. At the same time when IPL 2024 will be held in India, elections are also going to be held in March-April. IPL Chairman Arun Singh Dhumal had said that IPL 2024 will start from March 22. Due to the elections, the IPL schedule will be announced in two phases. The schedule for the first phase of IPL 2024 has been announced. The schedule of the second phase will be announced by the Election Commission after the election dates are revealed. IPL 2024 Schedule: First match will be between CSK and RCB Chennai Super Kings won the fifth title under the captaincy of MS Dhoni by defeating Gujarat Titans last season. The first match of IPL 2024 will be played between Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bangalore on March 22 in Chepauk, Chennai.

IPL 2024: Sarfaraz’s golden period continues, now franchises are competing to buy him

CSK and RCB have shown interest in signing Sarfaraz Khan after his impressive Test debut. Sarfaraz Khan (Image Credit- Instagram) If some media reports are to be believed, Sarfaraz Khan is reportedly set to join Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for the upcoming edition. Let us tell you that in 2015, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) bought Sarfaraz Khan and he made his IPL debut with RCB in the same year and was eventually released before the 2019 season. He was a part of Punjab Kings from 2019 to 2021. After that he moved to Delhi Capitals. But before this season’s auction, Delhi released him. According to a report in Bengali daily newspaper Anandabazar Patrika, KKR’s newly appointed mentor Gautam Gambhir is advocating the signing of the 26-year-old player. CSK and RCB also want Sarfaraz to join the team Furthermore, the report claims that Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have expressed interest in signing him after his impressive Test debut. Let us tell you that all three teams still have enough money to sign Sarfaraz. RCB and KKR have Rs 2.85 crore and Rs 1.35 crore respectively, while Chennai Super Kings have Rs 1 crore. He had previously played for RCB, PBKS and DC, although he never made a mark in any season. With a strike rate of 85.48 and an average of 13.25, he has scored only 53 runs in four innings during the 2023 IPL for DC. He has played a total of 50 matches in the IPL so far where he has scored only 585 runs, with an average of 22.5 and a strike rate of 130.58. Sarfaraz Khan was included in the squad for the first time in India in 2024, following injuries to Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul in the first Test against England in Hyderabad. He has been in the news since Anil Kumble gave him the international cap ahead of India’s third Test match in Rajkot. The 26-year-old player scored 62 runs in 66 balls in the debut match but was unfortunately run out by Jadeja. After this, he scored unbeaten 68 runs in 72 balls in the second innings and made an important contribution in India’s victory.

CSK and Dhoni’s journey completes 16 years, franchise shares special post

Dhoni has been the captain of Chennai Super Kings since the beginning of IPL. MS Dhoni (Image Credit- Twitter X) The first season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the world’s biggest T20 league, was auctioned for the first time on this day in 2008. Let us tell you that in this season, former Indian captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni (MS Dhoni) was bought by Chennai Super Kings for 1.5 million dollars (about 12.5 crores). So till now with this season, Dhoni has remained with Chennai and Dhoni and Chennai have completed 16 years together. During these 16 years, under the captaincy of Dhoni, the team has won the IPL title five times and the Champions Trophy title twice. On the other hand, on this special occasion, Chennai Super Kings has made a special post about Dhoni on its official X account. While sharing this post, the franchisee wrote – 16 years and only 1 name ‘Thala’ See this social media post of Chennai Super Kings 1⃣6⃣ years- 1⃣ Name! 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗔🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/ljOq7C3Kcq — Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) February 20, 2024 On the other hand, if we tell you about Dhoni, he is ready to take charge of Chennai Super Kings once again. In the last season of IPL, CSK won the title for the fifth time by defeating defending champions Gujarat Titans in the final. So with this title, he also equaled Mumbai Indians (five times) in winning the IPL title the most number of times. So if we tell you about Dhoni’s IPL career, he has played 250 matches till the time of writing, in which he has scored a total of 5082 runs at an average of 38.79 and an excellent strike rate of 135.92. During this period, 24 half-centuries have also been seen with Dhoni’s bat. However, now it will be worth seeing how Dhoni is going to perform for Chennai at the age of 42?

IPL 2024: Before the start of the tournament, Chennai Super Kings revealed its jersey, know special things about it

Chennai Super Kings is the defending champion of IPL. Chennai Super Kings (Image Credit- Twitter X) Before the start of the 17th season of IPL, defending champion Chennai Super Kings has revealed its jersey for cricket fans. Let us tell you that Chennai has given information about the jersey reveal by posting a story on its official Instagram account. So fans can buy this jersey from the official website of CSK Superstore. Apart from the jersey, many other things will be available for the fans on this platform, by purchasing which the fans can make their experience in the upcoming tournament memorable. So if we tell you about the jersey, like last time the team has kept a green strip on the shoulder as a tribute to the Army, apart from this there is also the logo of Legacy of Pride. So while giving information about the jersey reveal, it was written in the story for CSK – Decode, Decide, Dress Up, Click the link in bio and Pre-Order the 2024 Match Jersey. See this Instagram story of Chennai Super Kings Chennai eyes sixth IPL title So in the upcoming season, when Chennai Super Kings will play on the field, along with defending the title, their eyes will be on winning the IPL title for the sixth time. It is noteworthy that in the final match of IPL 2023, Chennai defeated Gujarat Titans, and won the title for the fifth time in total. Also, it has now equaled Mumbai Indians (five times) in winning the IPL title most number of times. In the last season of the tournament, Chennai finished the league stage at second position. The team has won 8 out of 14 matches played. So he won the final match there also. So now in the upcoming season, Chennai would like to win the title for the sixth time under the captaincy of Dhoni.

IPL 2024: Is MS Dhoni fit to play in IPL? Parthiv Patel made a big revelation after meeting Mahi

MS Dhoni has already started his preparations for the upcoming IPL 2024. Parthiv Patel and MS Dhoni. (Image Source: Instagram) Former Indian cricketer and commentator Parthiv Patel (Parthiv Patel) by Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni (MS Dhoni) has given a big statement on the fitness of the great wicketkeeper-batsman for the upcoming IPL 2024. The return of MS Dhoni in the upcoming IPL 2024 will be one of the major attractions of the tournament, where he will probably captain the defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) for the last time. Meanwhile, the former Indian captain has already started his preparations for the upcoming IPL 2024 and videos and pictures of his practice are going viral on social media. ‘There is a lot of difference between looking fit and staying fit’: Parthiv Patel on MS Dhoni’s fitness However, there has been no official confirmation yet about the fitness of MS Dhoni, as he had undergone knee surgery last year after leading CSK to the fifth title, and now Parthiv Patel has done it this year. Interesting revelations have been made about it. Parthiv Patel was quoted by Times Now as saying: “We didn’t talk about cricket at all. We had gone there to attend the wedding of a common friend. We did not talk about cricket because we had gone to attend a wedding. We usually talk about cricket on the field only. We don’t talk about cricket on such occasions, we were just having fun. Well, there is a lot of difference between looking fit and staying fit. Maybe you’ll find someone with a six-pack.” “He will only play when it is appropriate.” Parthiv Patel further said, “But he may have a knee injury and may not be able to play the game. So whether he is fit for the game or not, only once he starts practicing, or whether he has started practicing for a long time or not, it will be right to say about it only after some time. I have also seen some pictures just before what you have seen on social media. it’s very difficult. Still there is still time for IPL. So, I am sure that if he has made up his mind or he has started playing or not playing, he will play only when it is appropriate and he will fit in right.”

IPL 2024: Three bowlers of Chennai Super Kings on whom fans will keep an eye

Chennai is a five-time IPL champion Chennai Super Kings (Image Credit- Twitter X) Now less than one and a half months is left before the start of the 17th season of IPL. Let us tell you that the upcoming season of IPL can start in the end of March or the first week of April. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has made complete preparations for this. The IPL season can be announced at any time. So for this season, defending champion and five-time title winner Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is also seen finalizing its preparations. CSK has added some great players in the auction held in December last year. So like everything else in the upcoming season, all the fans are going to keep an eye on these three bowlers. So let us know about these three bowlers- 1. Mahish Teekshana Chennai Super Kings has a history that it pays special attention to the spinners in its team. In the past, legendary spin bowlers like Muttiah Muralitharan, Suraj Randeep, Ravichandran Ashwin and Shadab Jakati have played for the team. So in the upcoming season, once again the eyes of cricket fans are going to be on Sri Lankan spinner Maheesh Theekshana. Keeping in mind the spin friendly pitch of Chepauk, he can prove to be a very important bowler for CSK. Dhoni uses his sharpness with the new and old ball. So in the year 2022 and 2023 IPL seasons, Teekshana had taken 12 and 11 wickets respectively. However, now his eyes will be on improving his figures.

IPL 2024: Katrina Kaif becomes brand ambassador of Chennai Super Kings

Recently CSK has signed an agreement with Etihad Airways. Now the name of the airline will be written on the back of the yellow jersey. CSK Team And Katrina Kaif (Pic Source-Twitter) Famous Bollywood actress Katrina Kaif has been appointed as its brand ambassador by Chennai Super Kings for the Indian Premier League 2024. Chennai Super Kings is the most successful franchise of the Indian Premier League. He has won the trophy of this tournament five times. Apart from Chennai Super Kings, only Mumbai Indians achieved this feat. Let us tell you, recently CSK has signed an agreement with Etihad Airways. Now the name of the airline will be written on the back of the yellow jersey. Chennai Super Kings defeated Gujarat Titans in the final of the Indian Premier League 2023. All the fans are very happy that Mahendra Singh Dhoni will once again be seen playing in the Indian Premier League. Under his captaincy, Chennai Super Kings has won this magnificent trophy five times. Talking about Katrina Kaif, her fan following is very high all over the world. Let us tell you, Katrina Kaif also serves as the brand ambassador for Etihad Airways which makes this collaboration a breeze for all parties involved. Chennai Super Kings will be all set to win the Indian Premier League 2024 trophy. The jersey logo of Chennai Super Kings will also change. Talking about Katrina Kaif, recently she acted in a film named Merry Christmas. Even though this film did not do well at the box office, Katrina Kaif’s acting was praised by everyone. Chennai Super Kings will also be fully prepared for the Indian Premier League 2024. Mahendra Singh Dhoni also has a huge fan following all over the world. In the Indian Premier League 2023, it was seen that wherever Chennai Super Kings matches were played, Dhoni had a huge fan following and many fans came to the field to watch the former Indian captain play. 5 teams that have won the Under 19 World Cup the most number of times 3 Australian players who have won POTM awards the most number of times in T20I 5 players who made the biggest scores in ODI cricket for Sri Lanka Five best innings played by Indian captains in Under-19 World Cup 4 Indian bowlers who became number 1 bowler in test cricket List of batsmen who remained not out most number of times in IPL Top 4 Indian bowlers who took 150 wickets in least number of test matches List of foreign players earning big from IPL 2024 5 bowlers who have dismissed Joe Root the most number of times in Test cricket Fast bowlers who have taken more than 150 wickets for India in Test cricket

IPL: 5 best bowling spells from CSK team

There are many bowlers in Chennai Super Kings who have performed very well for quite some time. MS Dhoni and Imran Tahir. (Photo Source: Twitter) Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians are the most successful teams in the Indian Premier League. Both these teams have won the Indian Premier League tournament five times each. Talking about Chennai Super Kings, their performance has been very good in every edition of this important tournament. The team has left its mark under the captaincy of Mahendra Singh Dhoni. There are many bowlers in Chennai Super Kings who have performed very well for quite some time. There are some players who bowled very well for Chennai Super Kings in the beginning of this tournament and won the hearts of many people. Today we will tell you about the five best bowling spells from Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League. 5- Imran Tahir 4/12, against Delhi Capitals in 2019 Imran Tahir. (Photo Source: Twitter) Chennai Super Kings had to face defeat in the 2019 final against Mumbai Indians in Hyderabad. However, this season was very good for the team. Chennai had won by 80 runs in the league match against Delhi Capitals at MA Chidambaram Stadium. In this match, Mahendra Singh Dhoni won the Player of the Match award. He played an unbeaten inning of 44 runs in 22 balls. Let us tell you, on behalf of Chennai Super Kings, Imran Tahir took four wickets for 12 runs in this match, due to which Delhi team was all out for 99 runs. Chennai team had given a target of 179 runs to Delhi Capitals in this match.