'You have nothing to worry about Matheesha, he's always with me,' Dhoni told Pathirana's family.
'JP opened up about all the betrayals, the betrayal of the Jan Sangh and the RSS, how they ganged up with Sanjay Gandhi and pulled down the Morarji Desai government, how they destroyed the Janata Party.'
'I have a deep affection for Indian cricket. If someone asked me to come back, I wouldn't say no.'
As the policy was going to be revised, the BCCI staff including the finance, operations and media department were not paid their daily allowances for the IPL and WPL but now that the policy has been formulated, their dues should be cleared soon.
Gujarat Titans will be aiming for a top-two spot even as Chennai Super Kings continue planning for the future when the two teams meet in the Indian Premier League match in Ahmedabad on Sunday.
With the fourth Test against England set to be played in Ranchi on Friday, February 23, Wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel recalled his first interaction with his idol, Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
'I want to learn about the mindset in pressure situations from him. Like when the team is under pressure and not performing well, how he uses his mind to win matches from those situations.'
Pranav Jain, who is a die-hard fan of Mahendra Singh Dhoni wants 183 autographs from his idol. MSD had scored an unbeaten 183 in 2005 which is highest ODI score
'Shubman Gill is a great thinker and player, but man management will be key to his leadership success.'
At IPL 2025, expect nothing short of electric cricket from Thala Dhoni and his band of machas.
Recalling his interaction with Dhoni, Rinku revealed the valuable advice he received: 'Focus on the ball, stay calm, and react accordingly.'
The upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Delhi Capitals (DC) in Chennai promises a captivating battle between wrist spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Noor Ahmad. Both bowlers are known for their artistry and ability to control the middle overs.
Jadeja was keen to reconnect with longtime teammate and bowling partner, Ravichandran Ashwin.
Apart from his hard work and patience, Rahul credited his success to Abhishek Nayar, the former Indian cricketer and the Indian team's batting coach.
The Australian was Dhoni wanted to to stick around in the transition phase as Gaikwad was handed the captaincy.
Questions will remain as to why he ended his Test career at the age of 36, despite being one of the fittest cricketers, and why he didn't wait to cross the 10,000-run mark, observes veteran cricket correspondent K R Nayar.
Vijay said the TVK respected all languages but would not give up its self respect for another language.
Sakshi Dhoni made a delightful appearance at the Parent-Teacher Association meeting for their adorable daughter Ziva, who turned 9 on February 6, at the prestigious Taurian World School in Ranchi.
Led by Josh Hazlewood, RCB produced a dominant bowling performance to crush Chennai Super Kings by 50 runs.
With the IPL kicking off, speculations are rife that the former Indian cricket team captain M S Dhoni will hang up his boots after handing over the captaincy of Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to Ruturaj Gaikwad. However, brand experts believe this is not the end of the road for Dhoni as a celebrity, and he still has some mileage left even if he completely retires. Dhoni is expected to continue being associated with CSK even after retirement, according to a media report.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni's heartwarming image picture with his friend's daughter will make you go awww!
New rules, new captains, but same excitement as two months of cricket extravaganza kicks off in Kolkata.
'When you meet him, 'sir' is the natural address.'
Saba Karim reveals when he first saw MS Dhoni's brilliance while playing for Bihar
Pakistan has the upper hand in the Champions Trophy, winning three of the five matches against India.
But, inspired by him so much, Patheerana has emotionally requested Dhoni to continue at least for one more season.
'One day I told him, if you want to be a cricketer with a long career, you cannot be a fast bowler.' 'I felt more than pace, unorthodox left arm spin would suit him better.' 'Please don't give me credit for what he is doing now. I only made a suggestion.'
The teams which don't make long-term promises that are difficult to fulfil but focus on immediate process and know the roles of players required for slots.
Last year, Rahul's animated conversation with Goenka, after a heavy defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad, went viral although lot of people later called it a "frank discussion between owner and skipper".
We don't know if this means that Dhoni is exploring a post-cricket career, but the cricket legend has apparently taken up farming.
Punjab Kings batter Shashank Singh is preparing for the upcoming IPL season with a focus on countering the 'familiarity factor' and improving his game.
'Hello there! One of the most memorable moments @fame.park. These exciting yet warm encounters, we will cherish them for life.'
The Prime Minister has organised a reception for the team at his residence at 11 am.
The ICC Champions Trophy is set to kick off in Pakistan, marking the country's first ICC event since the 1996 World Cup.
Hardik acknowledged that Gujarat Titans (GT) were effective with their bowling, but simple mistakes ended up being costly.
Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni had a word of advice for young Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana.
HP shares a closing bond with MS, whom he refers to as his 'brother', someone he turns to in times of adversity, turmoil and even to understand his own mind.
Bharatiya Janata Party president Amit Shah, on Sunday, met Mahendra Singh Dhoni as part of the party's 'Sampark for Samarthan'
Yashasvi Jaiswal was on Saturday expectedly picked in the India squad for the Champions Trophy and pacer Mohammed Shami returned to national fold
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