India's one-day and Twenty20 captain is nominated for two prizes -- the ODI Player of the Year and the Twenty20 International Performance of the Year -- the latter for his captaincy in leading India to the inaugural title in South Africa last September. Also nominated are Sachin Tendulkar (ODI Player of the Year), fast bowler Ishant Sharma (Emerging Player of the Year) and Yuvraj Singh (T20I Performance of the Year, to mark his six sixes against England last September.
Former business partners Mihir Diwakar and his wife Soumya Das approached the high court seeking a permanent injunction and damages against Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
KL Rahul, in a heartwarming gesture, folded his hands and bowed towards Pant in admiration, a clip that has since gone viral on social media.
Former India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni who led Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to their fifth IPL title hinted at a "new role" ahead of the upcoming season.
While Sachin Tendulkar's 2013 farewell became a national pilgrimage, a vibrant celebration befitting a cricketing deity, the exits of many other Indian icons this century have been quieter journeys into the twilight.
'Over the years, I have played under different captains. I know the mindset of every single captain whom I have played under and I also understand what players need and their mindset.'
India batter Rinku Singh credited legendary former captain MS Dhoni for helping him stay calm in crunch situations which he showed in ample measure during his knock in the first T20I against Australia in Visakhapatnam.
Cheteshwar Pujara understands more than anyone else that time was right for him to bid adieu without any regrets.
Dhoni picked as skipper of IPL's all-time greatest team
Prem Panicker and Faisal Shariff discuss Rohit Sharma's captaincy and his impact as a batsman and explore potential successors for Team India on a special episode of the Sports And Pastime podcast.
'There is nothing like an Olympian Virat and Olympian Rohit winning the gold medal for the country.'
In the recently concluded five-match Test series against England, India's star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant stood tall as a beacon of determination, battling through injuries to deliver a string of gutsy, crowd-pleasing knocks that underlined his value to the side.
'That is how he developed his concentration and focus.'
'It was tough to give up cricket. But I received very good guidance from my mother. She told me to become a nice human being, whether I am a good cricketer or not.'
K L Rahul has been the standout wicketkeeper-batter in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) thus far and is a contender for a spot in the national T20 team, reckons former South Africa and Mumbai Indians' head coach Mark Boucher.
Prem Panicker and Faisal Shariff discuss RCB's dream run this IPL season and discuss Vaibhav Suryavanshi's future on the latest episode of the Sports And Pastime podcast.
The duo were snapped laughing about something as youngster Shivam Dube stood around listening to the conversation.
A look at some of India's best victories over Pakistan in ICC tournaments.
'I knew the finger was broken but I told the physio that I don't want to take any painkillers.' 'I was in very good rhythm and I just wanted to carry on.'
With Mahendra Singh Dhoni being the same player and no one to "bell the cat", CSK are in unusual mess with a mis-firing top-order where the skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad has had to give up his opening slot.
Former India batter Mohammad Kaif feels there is no reason why Mahendra Singh Dhoni should not play the next season of the IPL, given his form, fitness and ability to play big shots with ease.
World Cup-winning captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was seen interacting with the India players after their series-clinching win in the second T20 International against England in Birmingham on Saturday.
The first Test against New Zealand will be India's 500th in the longer format.
Bhai, tune kya batting kiya hai, kamaal ka batting kiya tune'
'What a collection and what a man MSD is. A great achiever and a even more incredible person.;
Saba Karim reveals when he first saw MS Dhoni's brilliance while playing for Bihar
A clinical Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) thrashed a completely disoriented Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by eight wickets in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match in Chennai on Friday.
A spot in India's playing XI is a tough ask, but once you get that golden opportunity and you shine on debut, is your place secure?
Gujarat Titans skipper Gill is expected to captain India on the Test tour of England following the retirement of Rohit Sharma. Rishabh Pant is likely to be his deputy.
At the launch of his app powered by Single.id, MSD said he wants to enjoy his last few years of cricket, like he did when he was a child.
'When you give credit to only one person for a tournament victory, how will the other 14 players feel?'
Former India better Parthiv Patel chose the former president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India and captain Sourav Ganguly as his captain over Mahendra Singh Dhoni and said that there will always be a soft corner for his first skipper.
'I'm sure there's some niggles. He just has that ability to ignore what it is and do what needs to be done. We're more concerned about his injuries. When I say we, I mean the public (which) is more concerned about his injuries than he is.'
New 'Captain Cool' in Town: Shreyas Iyer could be the leader India needs
Young wicketkeeper batter Dhruv Jurel opened up about the batting advice he got from former India captain MS Dhoni.
England's World Cup-winning former skipper Eoin Morgan picked India as his favourites to win the upcoming T20 World Cup.
In this World Cup, it won't be a misnomer if KL Rahul gets the DRS moniker in his name and we call it the 'Decision 'Rahul' System'.
From India's young players to the overseas stars of both teams, they couldn't resist getting some words of wisdom from the legendary cricketer.
On this week's Sports and Pastime podcast, Prem Panicker and Faisal Shariff discuss the likely reasons for Virat Kohli's Test retirement, his impact on Indian cricket and the debate surrounding his legacy.
Kiran More, retired Test cricketer and former chairman of the selectors, tells Faisal Shariff how this IPL season belongs to the batters and explains the art of scouting for new talent.
