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India.com
14 hours ago
- Sport
- India.com
Blockbuster Trade Brewing: CSK Ready To Swap Two World Cup Winners For Sanju Samson for IPL 2026
The cricketing world is currently abuzz with rumors and speculation that India's wicket-keeper batter and currently Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson can join Five-Time IPL Champions Chennai Super Kings anytime soon ahead of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. According to reports, CSK is willing to offer their Two Champion players in order to get Sanju in the Anubden. Former analyst of South Africa and Royal Challengers Bengaluru Prasanna Aghoram, posted a cryptic tweet confirming the trade. According to his tweet it can be decoded as Shivam Dube and R Ashwin are being offered in exchange for services of Sanju. Notably All Three- Sanju Samon, R Ashwin and Shivam dube have been part of India's World Cup winning teams. While Dube and Samson were part of victorious 2024 T20 World Cup team that ended 11-year Trophy drought, Ashwin with such a long legacy was part of 2011 ODI Cricket World Cup winning team and 2013 Champions Trophy team won by India. MLC Match Confirms Rumours It could have been ended as just another rumour in the infamous IPL world of trades and misinformation, but Samson travelled to the United States attending a Major Cricket League match which Chennai Super Kings' based franchise Texas Super Kings were a part of. The pictures of Samson along with TSK management took social media by a storm with people getting convinced that there is some life to the rumors. Prasanna who is also a very good friend of Ashwin and can be regularly seen making videos with him for his YouTube Channel wrote on X - "Trade talks have begun. An Indian off spinner and a left handed middle order Indian batter for a top order wicket keeper batsmen #IPL2026". Trade talks have begun. An Indian off spinner and a left handed middle order Indian batter for a top order wicket keeper batsmen #IPL2026 — Prasanna (@prasannalara) June 26, 2025 Further Trade Implications As this trade is going forward, it indicates that RR Would get players worth 21.75 crore while Samson is estimated at Rs 18 crore. Consequently, Rajasthan Royals may be required to pay the remaining ₹3.75 crore to Chennai Super Kings to finalize the trade. While Sanju Samson has delivered consistent performances for RR both as a batsman and captain, he might be open to a change of scenery. A move to CSK could present an enticing opportunity, potentially even the captaincy especially in light of Ruturaj Gaikwad's recent struggles in the leadership role over the past one and a half seasons. Leading CSK could open the doors for perhaps an Indian captaincy too for Sanju Samson. Looking at the players involved in the proposed deal, Ravichandran Ashwin returned to CSK in 2025 after more than a decade but made a limited impact, taking just 7 wickets in 9 matches. In contrast, Shivam Dube had a strong season, amassing 357 runs in 14 games at an average of 32.45 and a healthy strike rate of 132.22, solidifying his value as a middle-order enforcer.
India Today
a day ago
- Sport
- India Today
ZIM vs SA, 1st Test: Dewald Brevis set for debut in Keshav Maharaj-led new-look XI
South Africa will be captained by left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj for the first time in Test cricket when the reigning World Test Champions take on Zimbabwe in the opening match of a two-Test series. In a revamped XI missing several senior players, young Chennai Super Kings star Dewald Brevis, all-rounder Cordi Yusuf, and teenage batting sensation Lhuan-dre Pretorius are set to make their Test debuts in the first match, beginning on Saturday, 28 June at Queen's Sports Club in Bavuma, who led South Africa to victory over Australia in the World Test Championship final at Lord's, will miss the series due to injury. Key pacers Kagiso Rabada and Marco Jansen have been rested, along with Aiden Markram—who scored a century in the second innings of the WTC final—as well as Ryan Rickelton and Tristan upcoming two-Test series in Zimbabwe will not be part of the World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle. Dewald Brevis, long on the cusp of national selection, will finally make his Test debut and is expected to bolster a reshaped batting line-up, which also sees the return of Tony de Zorzi. Matthew Breetzke will open alongside De Zorzi in the series MAHARAJ HONOURED TO LEAD PROTEASCaptain Keshav Maharaj unpacks the thinking behind our Starting XI for tomorrow's opening Test vs ZimbabweWith a clear vision for the future, three debutants get the nod:Dewald BrevisLhuan-dr PretoriusCodi YusufA bold and fearless step forward as Proteas Men (@ProteasMenCSA) June 27, 2025advertisementBrevis, who has been making headlines, enters his maiden Test series following a stellar IPL 2025 campaign with Chennai Super Kings, where he joined the five-time champions as an injury replacement. Once earmarked as a future superstar, Brevis has experienced the highs and lows of professional cricket early in his career, but now appears to be coming of age. At 22, he begins his journey towards becoming an all-format star for the Mulder will continue at No. 3, with David Bedingham slotting in at No. 4. Lhuan-dre Pretorius, a left-handed wicketkeeper-batter, will occupy a place in the middle order. The highly-rated teenager amassed 485 runs in his debut first-class season, including a century on debut for the Titans in the CSA Four-Day Series Division 1. He also featured for South Africa A against West Indies A in an unofficial Test in Gros Verreynne will retain wicketkeeping duties, while Maharaj will serve as the sole specialist spinner in the Kwena Maphaka, who made his Test debut against Pakistan in Cape Town earlier this year, will lead the pace attack. He will be joined by debutant Cordi Yusuf and Corbin AFRICA XI FOR FIRST TEST VS ZIMBABWE - Ends
Economic Times
a day ago
- Business
- Economic Times
From CSK to HDB Financial Services: Nithin Kamath warns against hype in unlisted share market
Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath has raised concerns about the growing frenzy among retail investors around unlisted shares, warning that the risks are far greater than many realize. ADVERTISEMENT In a recent post on X, Kamath shared how a wealth manager approached Zerodha to buy shares in one of its unlisted companies, intending to sell them immediately at a 50% markup. He described the craze for shares of companies like the National Stock Exchange (NSE), Metropolitan Stock Exchange (MSEI), and Chennai Super Kings among retail investors as 'crazy.' 'Most investors think they can make easy money by picking these pre-IPO companies, waiting for the IPO, and making big listing gains. But it's not as easy as it sounds, and there are all sorts of risks,' Kamath cautioned. He pointed to HDB Financial Services as a recent example, noting that its IPO price band was set nearly 40% below the last traded price on unlisted platforms, burning many early to Kamath, one of the biggest problems with the unlisted shares market is the lack of price discovery. Unlike stock exchanges, where trades happen transparently and prices reflect market demand and fundamentals, unlisted shares are traded on unregulated platforms—with no oversight and often excessive markups and there's no guarantee of liquidity. Some companies can take years to go public—NSE's IPO, for example, has been in the works for over a decade. In the meantime, investors are stuck with illiquid shares and have very little visibility into the company's performance. ADVERTISEMENT 'Unlisted companies also make fewer disclosures than listed companies,' Kamath noted. 'You are better off investing in mutual funds than trying to pick unlisted companies.' To provide deeper context, Kamath linked to a blog post by Bhuvan, a financial researcher at Zerodha, which breaks down how these platforms function and why investors should be wary. ADVERTISEMENT 'They aggregate the supply of unlisted shares like NSE, Chennai Super Kings, Boat, Oyo Rooms, etc., add a markup to the price, and then sell them,' Bhuvan wrote. 'On top of the markups, there are commissions as well. In many cases, the markups plus commissions can be anywhere from 30–40% to 100–200%.'Bhuvan noted that the post-COVID investment boom drew more retail interest into these markets, fueled by a simple pitch: discover the next big company before it lists. But the reality often doesn't match the promise. ADVERTISEMENT The blog also cited recent losses, including HDB Financial Services, where shares once traded above Rs 1,500 in the unlisted market but were later priced at Rs 700–740 in the IPO band. Similarly, in 2023, investors in Reliance Retail lost as much as 60% after a reduction in share December 2024, Sebi issued a circular warning that transactions on such unregulated platforms may be illegal: ADVERTISEMENT 'Certain electronic platforms and/or websites are facilitating transactions in unlisted securities of public limited companies. Such activities are in violation of the Securities Contract (Regulation) Act, 1956, and SEBI Act, 1992,' the regulator ended his blog with a blunt reality check for retail investors:'If you don't have an edge, you're just continuing the age-old tradition of retail investors donating money to the markets—this time without tax benefits.'Kamath and Bhuvan's message is clear: unlisted shares are high-risk, low-transparency, and often overpriced. Retail investors are better served sticking to regulated investment options like mutual funds, ETFs, or direct equities through stock exchanges. (Disclaimer: Recommendations, suggestions, views, and opinions given by the experts are their own. These do not represent the views of The Economic Times) (You can now subscribe to our ETMarkets WhatsApp channel)
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
From CSK to HDB Financial Services: Nithin Kamath warns against hype in unlisted share market
Zerodha co-founder Nithin Kamath has raised concerns about the growing frenzy among retail investors around unlisted shares , warning that the risks are far greater than many realize. In a recent post on X, Kamath shared how a wealth manager approached Zerodha to buy shares in one of its unlisted companies, intending to sell them immediately at a 50% markup. He described the craze for shares of companies like the National Stock Exchange (NSE), Metropolitan Stock Exchange (MSEI), and Chennai Super Kings among retail investors as 'crazy.' 'Most investors think they can make easy money by picking these pre-IPO companies, waiting for the IPO, and making big listing gains. But it's not as easy as it sounds, and there are all sorts of risks,' Kamath cautioned. He pointed to HDB Financial Services as a recent example, noting that its IPO price band was set nearly 40% below the last traded price on unlisted platforms, burning many early investors. According to Kamath, one of the biggest problems with the unlisted shares market is the lack of price discovery. Unlike stock exchanges, where trades happen transparently and prices reflect market demand and fundamentals, unlisted shares are traded on unregulated platforms—with no oversight and often excessive markups and commissions. Further, there's no guarantee of liquidity. Some companies can take years to go public—NSE's IPO, for example, has been in the works for over a decade. In the meantime, investors are stuck with illiquid shares and have very little visibility into the company's performance. 'Unlisted companies also make fewer disclosures than listed companies,' Kamath noted. 'You are better off investing in mutual funds than trying to pick unlisted companies.' To provide deeper context, Kamath linked to a blog post by Bhuvan, a financial researcher at Zerodha, which breaks down how these platforms function and why investors should be wary. 'They aggregate the supply of unlisted shares like NSE, Chennai Super Kings, Boat, Oyo Rooms, etc., add a markup to the price, and then sell them,' Bhuvan wrote. 'On top of the markups, there are commissions as well. In many cases, the markups plus commissions can be anywhere from 30–40% to 100–200%.' Bhuvan noted that the post-COVID investment boom drew more retail interest into these markets, fueled by a simple pitch: discover the next big company before it lists. But the reality often doesn't match the promise. The blog also cited recent losses, including HDB Financial Services, where shares once traded above Rs 1,500 in the unlisted market but were later priced at Rs 700–740 in the IPO band. Similarly, in 2023, investors in Reliance Retail lost as much as 60% after a reduction in share capital. In December 2024, Sebi issued a circular warning that transactions on such unregulated platforms may be illegal: 'Certain electronic platforms and/or websites are facilitating transactions in unlisted securities of public limited companies. Such activities are in violation of the Securities Contract (Regulation) Act, 1956, and SEBI Act, 1992,' the regulator said. Bhuvan ended his blog with a blunt reality check for retail investors: 'If you don't have an edge, you're just continuing the age-old tradition of retail investors donating money to the markets—this time without tax benefits.' Kamath and Bhuvan's message is clear: unlisted shares are high-risk, low-transparency, and often overpriced. Retail investors are better served sticking to regulated investment options like mutual funds, ETFs, or direct equities through stock exchanges. ( Disclaimer : Recommendations, suggestions, views, and opinions given by the experts are their own. These do not represent the views of The Economic Times)
News18
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Watch: MS Dhoni Wins Hearts By Attending Friend's Daughter's Birthday Party
Last Updated: The legendary former India captain took time out for his friend's little daughter, attending her birthday party in Ranchi after being invited in a beautiful gesture. MS Dhoni won the hearts of cricket fans again as the India and Chennai Super Kings legend was spotted at a cake-cutting ceremony for his friend's daughter at her birthday party. In a viral video, the captain cool showed great humility and came up with a lovely gesture for one of his close friends. Known for his hideouts and maintaining secrecy about his life, it was Dhoni's rare appearance at a public gathering. Unlike many global celebrities, keeping things private has been Dhoni's way of living. The great cricketer rarely gives interviews or makes social media updates. But in a heartening moment, he made sure to put a smile on his friend's daughter's face by attending her birthday party, something that made the entire family emotional. Dhoni poured his heart out for his close friend and was seen smiling and posing for pictures with him. Despite an extremely busy schedule, Dhoni always makes time for his family and friends, going a mile to make ends meet for them. Notably, this is not the first time he has reached this close friend's house for a birthday party. Last year, too, a video of him attending a cake-cutting ceremony and celebrations at this friend's place in Ranchi went viral as he was seen joking and laughing around his close mates. MS Dhoni celebrating birthday of young fans in Ranchi ❤️ — ICT Fan (@Delphy06) June 22, 2024 Dhoni is enjoying the long break he has got since ending his captaincy duties at this year's Indian Premier League with Chennai Super Kings in late May. The legendary wicketkeeper-batter, who retired from international cricket back in August 2020, has been an IPL specialist for the last five years and led CSK to their most recent titles in 2021 and 2023 in this period. Speculations have been rife since the final stages of the IPL 2025 about Dhoni's future in the league and whether the 43-year-old will return to don the yellow jersey for the Super Kings. But as always, the stalwart is keeping his cards close to his chest. Even as experts believe Dhoni is unlikely to make a comeback for CSK next year, his passionate fans can't get enough of one of the game's greatest and await his return at IPL 2026. Get latest Cricket news, live score and match results on News18. Download the News18 App to stay updated! First Published:
