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MS Dhoni to retire? Social media goes into meltdown after CSK legend’s parents make rare Chepauk appearance | Cricket News


MS Dhoni to retire? Social media goes into meltdown after CSK legend’s parents make rare Chepauk appearance

NEW DELHI: Is MS Dhoni set to retire? Could today’s clash against Delhi Capitals be the final chapter of his illustrious IPL career? Speculation went into overdrive after a commentator mentioned that Dhoni’s parents and wife were present at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
With the match taking place at CSK’s home ground and Dhoni’s family in attendance, fans began to wonder if they were there to witness the legendary cricketer in action for one last time. The emotional weight of the moment has only fueled the retirement rumours further.
Social media was instantly abuzz, flooded with posts, tributes, and emotional appeals urging ‘Thala’ not to hang up his boots just yet.
“Dhoni’s parents are at Chepauk. Wish Dhoni says: Retirement? Definitely Not,” one fan posted, echoing the sentiment of millions.
“MS Dhoni’s parents and wife are in the stadium at Chepauk to cheer Dhoni,” another fan said.
Dhoni has featured in 267 IPL matches, batting in 232 innings and amassing 5,289 runs at an impressive average of 39.18 and a strike rate of 137.70.
Of these, 237 matches have come in Chennai Super Kings colours, where the iconic skipper has scored 4,715 runs at an even better average of 40.30 and a strike rate of 139.46 — underlining his consistency and impact for the franchise over the years.


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MS Dhoni Captaincy Return Not Happening For CSK vs DC Match. Here’s The Reason






MS Dhoni will not lead Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their IPL 2025 match against the Delhi Capitals (DC) on Saturday as first-choice skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad has been declared fit to play the game. Gaikwad walked out for toss at the Chepauk, shattering fans’ hopes of seeing Dhoni lead CSK once again. Dhoni was expected to lead CSK if Gaikwad doesn’t recover in time from his elbow injury. Gaikwad had taken a blow on his right forearm while trying to step down the pitch off Tushar Deshpande in the second over during CSK’s defeat to Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Guwahati on Sunday.

Meanwhile, DC captain Axar Patel won the toss and opted to bat against CSK. DC are unbeaten after two matches, and made just one forced change, with Sameer Rizvi replacing Faf du Plessis.

“We are going to bat first. Feels like there’ll be help for the bowlers. Expect it to get slower as the game progresses. In our team, we have a few players who have captained other franchises and that helps me a lot. Same combination. Faf is not fit for this game, Sameer Rizvi is playing,” Axar said at the toss.

CSK, on the other hand, also made two changes, hoping to recover from back-to-back losses.

We were looking to bat as well. Looks a bit dry. It’s a bit cloudy, won’t change much. You always want momentum in T20 cricket. Overall, the chat has been positive. Fielding is something which we can improve day by day. We want to be proactive. Elbow is good. Conway comes in for Overton. Mukesh comes in from Tripathi.

Chennai Super Kings (Playing XI): Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway, Ruturaj Gaikwad(c), Vijay Shankar, Ravindra Jadeja, MS Dhoni(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Noor Ahmad, Mukesh Choudhary, Khaleel Ahmed, Matheesha Pathirana

Delhi Capitals (Playing XI): Jake Fraser-McGurk, KL Rahul(w), Abishek Porel, Tristan Stubbs, Sameer Rizvi, Axar Patel(c), Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma

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CSK vs DC, IPL 2025 LIVE updates: Dhoni might lead CSK if Ruturaj Gaikwad doesn’t play due to injury


Everybody has a plan to make cricket more equitable, bring in more money, have more rational calendars, comprehensible points systems and so on. The International Cricket Council, sadly, isn’t one with such plans. Some years ago, the Woolf Report put forward ideas which were heartily ignored. Now the World Cricketers’ Association (WCA), a body with little power since India doesn’t recognise it, has published a report it claims can bring in an additional $240 million annually. 

This players’ body (originally called FICA or Federation of International Cricketers’ Associations) has identified four areas that require urgent solution in a recent paper entitled Protecting History, Embracing Change: A Unified Coherent Global Future.

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Who won yesterday’s IPL match, LSG vs MI: Yesterday IPL match result | Cricket News


Who won yesterday's IPL match, LSG vs MI: Yesterday IPL match result
LSG players celebrate after the win. (Pic credit: IPL)

NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants edged past Mumbai Indians by 12 runs in a thrilling IPL 2025 clash at the Ekana Stadium on Friday, registering their second win of the season. The victory lifted LSG to sixth place on the points table, while MI slipped to seventh after their third loss in four matches.
Despite a career-best 5/36 from MI skipper Hardik Pandya and a valiant 67 off 43 balls by Suryakumar Yadav, MI fell short in their chase of 204, finishing at 191/5.
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LSG rode on a blazing start from Mitchell Marsh (60 off 31) and Aiden Markram (53 off 38) to post 203/8. Pandya’s late strikes, including wickets of Markram, Pant, and Miller, restricted further damage.
MI’s reply started poorly as openers Will Jacks and Ryan Rickelton departed early. Suryakumar and Naman Dhir (46 off 24) revived the chase with a 69-run partnership. However, Dhir’s dismissal by Digvesh Rathi – who repeated his now-controversial “letter-writing” celebration – shifted momentum.
Suryakumar kept MI in the hunt but fell in the 17th over to Avesh Khan, triggering a slowdown. With 22 needed off the final over, Pandya’s lone six wasn’t enough as MI stumbled in the final moments.
Earlier, LSG’s opening duo had powered them to 69/0 in the powerplay, before MI pulled things back with timely breakthroughs, including a strong spell from Pandya. But the target proved just out of reach.
Brief scores:
Lucknow Super Giants: 203 for 8 in 20 overs (Mitchell Marsh 60, Aiden Markram 53, Ayush Badoni 30, David Miller 27; Hardik Pandya 5/36).
Mumbai Indians: 191 for 5 in 20 overs (Naman Dhir 46, Suryakumar Yadav 67, Tilak Varma 25, Hardik Pandya 28 not out).


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Germany World Cup-Winning Defender Mats Hummels To Retire At The End Of 2024/25 Season


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Roma defender Mats Hummels, who won the 2014 World Cup with Germany, is set to retire at the end of the season, he announced on social media on Friday. In an emotional video posted to Instagram, the 36-year-old referenced “a moment no footballer can avoid,” adding “after more than 18 years of everything football has given me, I’m ending my career this summer”. Hummels came through Bayern Munich’s juniors and made his debut for the club aged 18, before moving to Borussia Dortmund where he became a core part of Jurgen Klopp’s two-time title winners.

Playing alongside fellow centre-back Jerome Boateng, Hummels played every minute of the 2014 World Cup final, where Germany beat Argentina 1-0 at Brazil’s Maracana stadium to lift the title for the fourth time.

He later moved back to Bayern, where he won three more league titles. Hummels’ return to Bayern, seen critically by some Dortmund fans, was in pursuit of a Champions League title but the defender never managed to break through in Europe’s top competition.

Hummels returned to Dortmund in 2019, a year before Bayern beat Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League final to lift their sixth crown.

The defender twice played in the showpiece Champions League final, in 2013 and 2024, both times in a losing effort with Dortmund and both times at Wembley.

A 78-time Germany player, Hummels played 508 matches for Dortmund and a further 118 for Bayern. He moved to Serie A side Roma in 2024 and will retire having played one season for the club.

Germany coach Julian Nagelsmann praised Hummels as “a benchmark at the international level and a role model for a generation of defenders”.

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Will a buoyant Royals reel in high-flying Shreyas’ Kings?


Shreyas Iyer has been leading from the front for Punjab Kings.

Shreyas Iyer has been leading from the front for Punjab Kings.
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Punjab Kings, after rollicking victories away in Ahmedabad and Lucknow, is set to play host for the first time in IPL 2025.

Saturday’s fixture against Rajasthan Royals is also a good opportunity for the in-form PBKS to snap its four-match winless run at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium.

After the 11-run win over Gujarat Titans in a run fest, PBKS hunted down Lucknow Super Giants’ 171 at a canter.

Skipper Shreyas Iyer (149 runs at a strike rate of 206.94) has been at the forefront of Kings’ charge with the bat.

The team’s astute use of the Impact Player rule (V. Vyshak vs GT and Nehal Wadhera vs LSG) is praiseworthy.

RR, which started its campaign with heavy losses against Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders, comes into this contest with a spring in its step after getting the better of Chennai Super Kings.

Nitish Rana’s 36-ball 81 set up the game before the bowlers — led by Jofra Archer (one for 13) and Wanindu Hasaranga (four for 35) — did a commendable job of defending 182.

The return of Sanju Samson as skipper after getting NCA’s clearance to resume wicket-keeping duties also bodes well for the visitor.

Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, who was the first one to turn up for batting practice on the eve of the match, looked determined to arrest his slump quickly.

It will also be interesting to see how Kings’ Yuzvendra Chahal — maybe with a point to prove — fares against his former side



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LSG vs MI, IPL 2025: Mitchell Marsh creates history, sets unique IPL record with powerplay masterclass | Cricket News


LSG vs MI, IPL 2025: Mitchell Marsh creates history, sets unique IPL record with powerplay masterclass
Lucknow Super Giants’ Mitchell Marsh plays a shot. (PTI Photo)

NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants opener Mitchell Marsh etched his name into the IPL record books on Friday, becoming the first batter in the tournament’s history to face 30 balls within the six-over powerplay.
Marsh achieved the feat during his blistering knock against Mumbai Indians at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
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Marsh’s aggressive yet composed start powered LSG to 69 without loss in the powerplay overs, laying a strong foundation. He also became only the second batter from the franchise to score a half-century inside the powerplay, following Kyle Mayers’ twin efforts in the 2023 season.
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Continuing his red-hot form, Marsh notched up his third fifty of the 2025 season with a fluent 60 off 31 balls, featuring nine fours and two sixes. His scores in the tournament now read: 72 (36), 52 (31), 0 (1) and 60 (31), underscoring his consistency at the top.

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Marsh’s innings came to an end in the seventh over when mystery spinner Vignesh Puthur struck. Attempting to clip a tossed-up delivery, Marsh got a leading edge that looped back to Puthur, who completed a sharp catch in his follow-through.
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Marsh and Aiden Markram’s 76-run opening stand set the tone for LSG after MI skipper Hardik Pandya opted to bowl first.


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Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians LIVE Scorecard, IPL 2025 LIVE Updates: Rohit Sharma Not In MI Playing XI; Hardik Pandya Reveals Concerning Reason


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Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians LIVE Updates, IPL 2025: LSG are batting first against MI, and have reached 46/0 in 5 overs, with Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram at the crease. Marsh has got off to a flying start, and has smashed a 27-ball half-century. Mumbai Indians (MI) won the toss and decided to bowl against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their IPL 2025 clash at the Ekana Stadium on Friday. Rohit Sharma has been ruled out of the match with a knee injury, as revealed by Hardik Pandya at the toss. Both teams are looking for their second win of the season, having lost two games each. LSG’s Rs 27 crore captain Rishabh Pant will be eyeing a big score, having managed only 17 runs in their first three matches. (LIVE SCORECARD)

MI Playing XI: Will Jacks, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Raj Bawa, Mitchell Santner, Trent Boult, Ashwani Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Vignesh Puthur.

LSG Playing XI: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c/wk), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Akash Deep, Avesh Khan.

IPL 2025 LIVE Updates – Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians LIVE Score, straight from Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow:







  • 19:54 (IST)

    LSG vs MI LIVE: 50 up!

    50 up for LSG! Mitch Marsh is on 48! Absolutely incredible hitting. Hits it straight, clean for 6! Unbelievable hitting, does not spare Ashwani Kumar either. Next ball, dispatched through mid-wicket, one bounce and 4.

    LSG 56/0 (5.2)

  • 19:51 (IST)

    LSG vs MI, IPL 2025 LIVE: 4 more!

    Whacked again by Mitch Marsh. He is in brutal form at the moment. Mitch Santner into the attack, and Marsh smashed him through square-leg for 4. Next ball, cut away, clean as you like! 4 more. Rampage. Hardik Pandya looks lost for words.

    LSG 46/0 (5)

  • 19:49 (IST)

    LSG vs MI LIVE: Great start by Ashwani!

    Top start by Ashwani. Line and length on-point. Markram and Marsh not getting the room to free their arms and go for the big shot. Just 3 off the over, and the first one without a boundary. More promising stuff from the 23-year-old.

    LSG 35/0 (4)

  • 19:47 (IST)

    LSG vs MI, IPL 2025 LIVE: Ashwani into the attack!

    Here comes Ashwani Kumar. Change in the attack by Pandya, as he tries to stop this Mitch Marsh rampage. Ashwani had a historic debut, 4 wickets against KKR. Can he deliver once again? A lot of expectations on his shoulders now.

    LSG 32/0 (3)

  • 19:42 (IST)

    LSG vs MI LIVE: SIX! Wow!

    Mitch Marsh, WOW! Sensational shot. Absolutely magnificent from the Australian. Picks up the delivery and deposits it over long-off for a maximum. Devastating hit. March is off to a flying start here.

    And he picks up 4 more! Gets no timing, bottom-half of the balde, and it still goes down the ground for another boundary.

    LSG 31/0 (2.4)

  • 19:38 (IST)

    LSG vs MI LIVE: FOUR!

    Boundary again! Mitchell Marsh gives it full power. Deepak Chahar really isn’t succeeding here with the short length. Marsh pulls it through mid-wicket for 4. Next ball, cover drive for 4! Glorious. LSG have begun quite well here thanks to their two overseas openers.

    LSG 20/0 (1.5)

  • 19:36 (IST)

    LSG vs MI LIVE: 4 more!

    First ball, boundary! Aiden Markram off the mark in style. Delicate timing once again. Banged in short by Deepak Chahar, Markram opens the face of the blade and guides it between gully and third man for 4.

    LSG 10/0 (1.1)

  • 19:34 (IST)

    LSG vs MI, IPL 2025 LIVE: Good comeback by Boult

    Excellent line and length maintained by Boult in the first over. Just the one boundary, but then he comes back well to pick up three dots in a row. Cautious start for LSG. Deepak Chahar expected from the other end.

    LSG 6/0 (1)

  • 19:32 (IST)

    LSG vs MI LIVE: 4!

    Excellent shot! FOUR! Classy from Mitch Marsh. Pitched full by Trent Boult, and hit back down by Marsh. Beautiful shot, right out of the middle of the blade. First boundary of the game for LSG.

    LSG 6/0 (0.3)

  • 19:30 (IST)

    LSG vs MI LIVE: Here come the players!

    Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram are opening the batting for LSG, as expected. LSG are yet to win a game batting first this season, so they will need their openers to set a good foundation today. Trent Boult will open the bowling!

  • 19:27 (IST)

    LSG vs MI LIVE: Will today be Rishabh Pant’s day?

    Rs 27 crore. Only 17 runs so far in IPL 2025. Rishabh Pant’s arrival to LSG – after nine long years at Delhi – was much-awaited. It hasn’t gone to plan so far, but owner Sanjiv Goenka and coach Justin Langer will be hoping he finally comes good today.

  • 19:20 (IST)

    LSG vs MI LIVE: Pressure on LSG

    Pressure on LSG once again to set a big score. Surely this is the game that Rishabh Pant fires at last! Markram and Mitch Marsh will once again a tough job at the top of the order, but they need to set a good foundation for the likes of Pooran and Pant to take advantage.

  • 19:12 (IST)

    LSG vs MI, IPL 2025 LIVE: LSG Playing XI

    Lucknow Super Giants XI vs MI: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c/wk), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Akash Deep, Avesh Khan.

    Akash Deep returns to the LSG fold! Big boost for them, as another frontline seamer returns.

  • 19:11 (IST)

    LSG vs MI, IPL 2025 LIVE: MI Playing XI

    Mumbai Indians playing XI vs LSG: Will Jacks, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (c), Naman Dhir, Raj Bawa, Mitchell Santner, Trent Boult, Ashwani Kumar, Deepak Chahar, Vignesh Puthur.

    Tilak Varma is expected to come on as the impact sub batter. Raj Bawa replaces Robin Minz.

  • 19:07 (IST)

    LSG vs MI, IPL 2025 LIVE: NO ROHIT SHARMA

    Rohit Sharma is injured! Hardik Pandya drops the bombshell at the toss, stating that Rohit suffered a blow on his knee during practice. He is with the team at the Ekana Stadium, but he will NOT feature today. Big news!

  • 19:03 (IST)

    LSG vs MI LIVE: MI win toss!

    Hardik Pandya has won the toss again! Mumbai Indians choose to bowl vs LSG! Does this mean that Rohit Sharma will not feature in the first XI yet again? We are moments away from finding out.

  • 19:00 (IST)

    LSG vs MI, IPL 2025 LIVE: Here come the captains

    Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya and Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant are making their way to the pitch for the toss! Win the toss, bowl first seems to be the norm. Will that change? We are just moments away from finding out.

  • 18:55 (IST)

    LSG vs MI LIVE: Will Rohit be in the first XI?

    Rohit Sharma has not featured for Mumbai Indians in their on-field XI in their previous two games during the bowling phase. Instead, the 37-year-old has featured only as an impact sub batter against GT and KKR! Will MI go with the same strategy again?

  • 18:52 (IST)

    LSG vs MI LIVE: 10 minutes to toss!

    We are about 10 minutes away from toss time! Ekana is expected to provide a surface that will assist the bowlers more. Will be interesting to see what the toss-winning captain decides, but the unanimous choice in IPL 2025 has been to bowl first.

  • 18:48 (IST)

    LSG vs MI LIVE: 5 players to watch out for

    As the IPL 2025 juggernaut carries on to the Ekana Stadium, let’s take a look at 5 players to watch out for today, in the Lucknow Super Giants vs Mumbai Indians match:

    1. Rohit Sharma

    2. Rishabh Pant

    3. Ashwani Kumar

    4. Nicholas Pooran

    5. Suryakumar Yadav

  • 18:45 (IST)

    LSG vs MI, IPL 2025 LIVE: Nicholas Pooran!

    Nicholas Pooran has been exceptional so far in IPL 2025. Arguably, the best batter of the tournament so far. He is the Orange Cap holder at present, and will hope that the LSG top order can fire today, so that he doesn’t have to worry about consolidating.

  • 18:37 (IST)

    LSG vs MI LIVE: MI’s huge jinx vs LSG

    Mumbai Indians have never beaten LSG in a league stage game in IPL history. Their only victory against them came in the IPL 2023 eliminator. Otherwise, LSG have won all five times these two sides have squared off.

    Will MI shake off this unwanted record today?

  • 18:30 (IST)

    LSG vs MI, IPL 2025 LIVE: LSG Probable XI

    Lucknow Super Giants predicted XII vs MI: Aiden Markram, Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Rishabh Pant (c/wk), Ayush Badoni, David Miller, Abdul Samad, Shardul Thakur, Avesh Khan, Ravi Bishnoi, Prince Yadav, Digvesh Rathi.

  • 18:27 (IST)

    LSG vs MI, IPL 2025 LIVE: MI Probable XI

    Mumbai Indians predicted XII vs LSG: Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (wk), Will Jacks, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Naman Dhir, Deepak Chahar, Mitchell Santner, Ashwani Kumar, Vignesh Puthur, Trent Boult.

  • 18:25 (IST)

    LSG vs MI LIVE: LSG’s pacers returning soon?

    Akash Deep has also finally joined LSG’s squad, slowly recovering from his own injury. The pacer also expressed confidence that Mayank Yadav may also return soon. LSG have invested Rs 28.75 crore combined for Avesh Khan, Akash Deep and Mayank, and would be hoping that they regain full fitness.

  • 18:16 (IST)

    LSG vs MI, IPL 2025 LIVE: Pressure on Rohit

    Rohit Sharma is under pressure to deliver, much like Rishabh Pant. Eyes are on both stalwarts, as they’ve struggled for form in IPL 2025 so far? Will today finally be the day Rohit or Pant manage to break the shackles?

  • 18:02 (IST)

    LSG vs MI LIVE: Rohit Sharma to not be in MI’s first XI?

    In the previous two matches, Rohit Sharma has not been included in Mumbai Indians’ first XI, being used as an impact sub batter only. With the 37-year-old not adding anything as a bowler, this has been a big call made by the management.

    Should MI bowl first again today, there is a high chance that Rohit would therefore not feature in their first XI.

  • 17:54 (IST)

    LSG vs MI LIVE: H2H Record

    LSG boast a phenomenal head-to-head record against Mumbai Indians in IPL history. In six games between the two franchises till date, LSG have won five, with MI having just a solitary victory. The latter will be desperate to change history tonight.

  • 17:49 (IST)

    LSG vs MI, IPL 2025 LIVE: SKY back in form?

    Suryakumar Yadav is steadily coming back into form. After a cautious innings against CSK in their opening game, SKY impressed against GT, before going berserk with a 9-ball 27 against KKR. It is much-needed for MI’s talisman to continue his good form if they are to continue winning this season.

  • 17:39 (IST)

    LSG vs MI LIVE: Ashwani Kumar!

    No Bumrah, no problem! Mumbai Indians’ renowned scouting system seems to have delivered once again. Another gem, Ashwani Kumar, was unearthed against KKR, leaving the defending champions stunned with a four-wicket haul on debut. The best-ever performance by an Indian bowler on IPL debut.

  • 17:37 (IST)

    IPL 2025 LIVE: Fitness concerns for Bumrah

    The question now on everyone’s lips, at least if they’re an MI fan, is when Jasprit Bumrah will finally be back. Reports suggest that Bumrah is set to miss this game against LSG and their next against RCB, but may be targetting a return from their sixth game.

  • 17:29 (IST)

    LSG vs MI, IPL 2025 LIVE: Will Rohit find his form?

    Rohit Sharma has struggled to score runs so far in IPL 2025. Much like Pant, Rohit also started off his season with a duck, and has only scored 21 runs so far in three games. The 37-year-old seems to be lacking the flow and rhythm that he so often has while playing for India.

  • 17:27 (IST)

    IPL 2025 LIVE: 6th vs 7th

    Mumbai Indians soared up from the bottom of the table to 6th spot after a big victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in their previous match. On the other hand, LSG slipped from the top 4 to 7th after being outclassed by Punjab Kings.

  • 17:10 (IST)

    LSG vs MI LIVE: Scanner on Rishabh Pant

    Rishabh Pant was bought at the mega auction for an IPL record price of Rs 27 crore, but he is yet to set the ground running with the bat or as a leader. Pant has managed scores of 0, 15 and 2 in his first three games with LSG, and must be desperate to shine today.

  • 16:49 (IST)

    LSG vs MI LIVE: Both teams eyeing second win

    Both Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians have won one and lost two of their opening three games. Heading into their fourth game, both sides will be desperate for victory. In fact, a big win could see either team enter the Top 4 of the IPL 2025 table.

  • 16:47 (IST)

    LSG vs MI, IPL 2025 LIVE: Hello and welcome!

    Hello everyone and welcome to the LIVE coverage of the IPL 2025 match between Lucknow Super Giants and Mumbai Indians! We are at the Ekana Cricket Stadium today, with the scanner firmly on two stalwarts of the game.

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Kevin De Bruyne to leave Man City at the end of season


Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne. File

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Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne will leave the Premier League club at the end of the season, the 33-year-old Belgian announced on Friday (April 4, 2025).

De Bruyne has lifted 16 trophies since joining City from German side VfL Wolfsburg in 2015 — a haul that includes six Premier League titles and the Champions League in 2023. He has also been named the Premier League Player of the Season twice.

“I’ll get straight to it and let you all know that these will be my final months as a Manchester City player. Nothing about this is easy to write, but as football players, we all know this day eventually comes. That day is here — and you deserve to hear it from me first,” De Bruyne posted on Instagram.

“Every story comes to an end, but this has definitely been the best chapter,” he added.

There has been speculation about De Bruyne’s future at the club for months, as his contract is due to expire at the end of the season.





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‘No rocket science’: Ashish Nehra reveals his coaching philosophy at Gujarat Titans | Cricket News


'No rocket science': Ashish Nehra reveals his coaching philosophy at Gujarat Titans
Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill listens to coach Ashish Nehra. (AP Photo)

NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans head coach Ashish Nehra has offered a candid insight into his coaching philosophy, stressing the importance of stability, simplicity and personal growth ahead of GT’s IPL 2025 clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Nehra, the mastermind behind Gujarat’s fairytale title win in their debut IPL season in 2022 and runners-up finish in 2023, is now in his fourth season with the franchise. Speaking on JioHotstar’s Aava De, Nehra laid bare his coaching mindset, which is centered around allowing players to thrive in a relaxed, pressure-free environment.
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“In a tournament like the IPL, the first thing players need is stability,” Nehra explained. “My approach is simple — let them be. Nobody is judging them. Especially when they’re new to the setup, they need time to settle in.”
With frequent squad changes post-auctions, Nehra emphasised the importance of chemistry and clarity. “Every three years, nearly half the squad is new. So the challenge becomes how quickly you can build that chemistry. I believe in doing the basics right. No rocket science. Just keep it simple — but keeping it simple isn’t always simple.”

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Nehra also voiced his full backing for skipper Shubman Gill, believing the young opener is ready to lead GT into a new era.
“Gill has the hunger to learn and stay grounded. If he continues to evolve with the game, the sky is the limit for him — not just as a batter, but as a captain who can take this team forward,” Nehra concluded.


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