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Thought Ravindra Jadeja would be Rajasthan Royals' captain: Ashwin
Former Team India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin opined that Rajasthan Royals could have made all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja the captain, saying, "I thought Ravindra Jadeja would be the captain." He said, "They could have...chosen Riyan Parag as the vice-captain." Notably, Rajasthan Royals managed only two wins out of eight matches in IPL 2025 under Riyan Parag's captaincy.
MI greatest IPL team as they have given young talents to Indian cricket: Pathan
Ex-India all-rounder Irfan Pathan called MI the greatest IPL team, saying, "They have given so many wonderful cricketers and young talents to Indian cricket." "The number of match-winners they have produced...is tremendous," he added, noting MI kept winning titles every alternate year. Notably, MI players like Jasprit Bumrah, Hardik Pandya, Ishan Kishan and Tilak Varma have played for India.
Rohit Sharma seen grooving on Divine's '100 Million' at MI event
Mumbai Indians batter Rohit Sharma was seen grooving to the song '100 Million' by singers Divine and Karan Aujla at an MI event. MI batter Suryakumar Yadav was also present, while batter Tilak Varma was seen holding Rohit's daughter Samaira beside him. MI shared the video, captioning it, "Look, look, Hitman is here!"
Kevin Pietersen names his ultimate IPL XI
Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has named his ultimate IPL XI ahead of IPL 2026. He named MS Dhoni as the captain and wicketkeeper of the side. He included Chris Gayle and Virat Kohli as openers, followed by AB de Villiers, Suresh Raina, Andre Russell, Ravindra Jadeja, Sunil Narine, Yuzvendra Chahal, Lasith Malinga and Jasprit Bumrah.
Brain's protective barrier stays leaky for yrs after playing contact sports: Study
A study published in Science Translational Medicine found that the blood-brain barrier, the brain's protective shield, can remain damaged and leaky decades after athletes retire from contact sports. This persistent leakiness may trigger a long-lasting immune response linked to cognitive decline, it added. Notably, the blood-brain barrier is a dense layer of cells lining the brain's blood vessels.
IPL 2026 likely to be MS Dhoni's last year in yellow jersey: Robin Uthappa
Former CSK batter Robin Uthappa opined that wicketkeeper-batter MS Dhoni is being a "little more hands-off", adding, "IPL 2026 is likely to be his last year in the yellow jersey." "I see him playing more of a mentor-cum-player role this year. I don't see him batting at number seven," he said. Notably, Dhoni will turn 45 in July 2026.
LSG captain Rishabh Pant, owner Sanjiv Goenka visit Ram Mandir before IPL 2026
LSG skipper Rishabh Pant and franchise owner Sanjiv Goenka, along with other team members, visited the Ram Janmabhoomi temple in Ayodhya ahead of IPL 2026. "Offering prayers to Lord Ram is never enough, and with the IPL season about to begin, all players offered prayers," owner Sanjiv Goenka said. LSG will open their campaign against Delhi Capitals on April 1.
Jay Shah has nothing to do with it: Laxman Sivaramakrishnan on retiring from commentary
Ex-India leg-spinner Laxman Sivaramakrishnan, who retired from commentary for BCCI on Friday due to colour discrimination, said, "Don’t bring...BCCI administration into the picture." "It's a one-on-one with an employee of BCCI. Jay Shah and Co. have nothing to do with this issue. I'm taking control of my life and I think I am entitled to do it," he added.
Dhurandhar director Aditya Dhar was once an aspiring cricketer
Aditya Dhar, acclaimed director of Uri and Dhurandhar 1 and 2, once dreamed of playing cricket for India. Filmmaker Priyadarshan recalled, "He was a cricketer, but he could not get into the Under-19 team because of some political influence so he was moved out." Missing the 2002 U19 World Cup ended his cricketing dream and led him to Bollywood success.
Ben Stokes blamed Brendon McCullum for Ashes defeat: Report
England Test captain Ben Stokes blamed head coach Brendon McCullum for their 1-4 Ashes 2025-26 defeat, according to a report by The Telegraph. The report added that McCullum and Stokes were no longer aligned. Stokes wanted England to be more watchful, McCullum felt that confused the players, it stated.