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Khaleej Times
23-06-2025
- Sport
- Khaleej Times
Former India spinner Dilip Doshi passes away at 77
Former India left-arm spinner Dilip Doshi passed away at the age of 77 in London on Monday. Doshi, who made his Test debut for India in 1979 at the age of 32, played 33 Tests, taking 114 wickets, including six five-wicket hauls. In 15 One-Day Internationals, he claimed 22 wickets. Doshi began his first-class career in the 1968–69 season and continued until his retirement in 1986. Over the course of 238 matches, he took an impressive 898 wickets, representing Bengal and Saurashtra in the domestic circuit. Indian cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara described Doshi as 'a gem of a person.' He also recalled his interactions with the former spinner during his stint with Sussex in county cricket.
News.com.au
18-06-2025
- Sport
- News.com.au
Hussey declares Marnus should stay!
Cricket: Australian Cricket legend Mike Hussey has endorsed Australia to keep Marnus Labuschange in the middle order.
News18
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Dhoni Did Not Attend ICC Hall Of Fame Event: Why MS's Detached Life Is ‘Goals'
Last Updated: MS Dhoni made a rare appearance when he was felicitated by JSCA President Ajay Nath Shahdeo for being inducted in ICC's elite Hall of Fame, a ceremony which the veteran skipped. The aura of Mahendra Singh Dhoni needs to be studied. The legendary Indian captain, the wicketkeeper-batter, who is still going strong at the age of 43 in the Indian Premier League with the beloved franchise Chennai Super Kings was recently inducted into the ICC Hall of Fame. The only captain in the world to have lifted all three ICC white-ball trophies, Dhoni became the 11th Indian cricketer to be crowned with the Hall of Fame honour. While his fellow inductees including South Africans Hashim Amla and Graeme Smith, Australia's Matthew Hayden, New Zealander Daniel Vettori, and Pakistan's Sana Mir posed with their awards, Dhoni was nowhere to be seen. 'It is an honour to be named in the ICC Hall of Fame, which recognises the contributions of cricketers across generations and from all over the world. To have your name remembered alongside such all-time greats is a wonderful feeling. It is something that I will cherish forever," Dhoni was quoted as saying by ICC in a release. Living The Detached Life Eager to see the legend grace the stage, it soon dawned upon fans of Dhoni that he had skipped the ceremony. Personal milestone tha isiliye jaane diya, team trophy hoti to kisi youngster ke haath mein hoti — Sagar (@sagarcasm) June 10, 2025 'MS Dhoni didn't attend the award function to recieve the honours.. Bro is some insane human to have such level of detachment with everything.. not once did he flex his achievements 😭.. UNREAALL mann.. I hit 2 sixes yday and posted 5 times on WhatsApp, (sic)" a fan responding to Dhoni's absence at the elite event wrote on 'X'. 'Heartiest congratulations to #Mahi @mahi7781 on his #ICCHallOfFame induction! Had the pleasure of meeting him and celebrating this remarkable achievement Wishing #Mahi continued success and admiration from fans worldwide!" Shahdeo captioned the photo and included the following hashtags '#MSDhoniForever" '#CricketLegend". The photo of Dhoni's rare appearance in public also went viral for the same reason. 'Bro was working out in a gym in track pant and Jharkhand State Cricket Association president came there and congratulated him!! He knows that he will say no for any big functions so he came there un announced it seems," a user on X, responding to Dhoni's felicitation quipped. Bro was working out in a gym in track pant and Jharkhand State Cricket Association president came there and congratulated him!! He knows that he will say no for any big functions so he came there un announced it seems😭 — Aswathyᶜˢᵏ💛 (@Dhonifan183) June 10, 2025 The Myth, The Man, The Legend Dhoni's life outside of cricket is pretty much surrounded by mystery. With barely any appearances, the only time he's spotted in his hometown Ranchi is when he is riding the motorcycles he loves. 'Away from trolls and social media. Living peacefully with farming, bike rides, and pets at his farmhouse. Dhoni's post retirement life is the dream," a user on 'X' captioned a photo of Dhoni out and about. Away from trolls and social peacefully with farming, bike rides, and pets at his post retirement life is the dream. — Abhishek (@MSDianAbhiii) June 6, 2025 'Dhoni's lifestyle really amazes me. He could've moved to a much bigger tier-1 city but he chooses to stay in his hometown Ranchi. Farming, going on bike rides with a backpack, enjoying his peaceful life totally detached from social media. It truly feels like the ultimate goal," another user wrote sharing yet another pic of MS waving for a photo. Dhoni's lifestyle really amazes me. He could've moved to a much bigger tier-1 city but he chooses to stay in his hometown Ranchi. Farming, going on bike rides with a backpack, enjoying his peaceful life totally detached from social media. It truly feels like the ultimate goal ❤️ — Sùjith.¹⁰⁵ (@Sk_twitzz) June 1, 2025 Dhoni made his India debut against Bangladesh in an ODI played on December 23, 2004. He featured in 90 Tests, 350 ODIs, and 98 T20Is. The beloved cricketer from Jharkhand led India to the maiden T20 World Cup (2007) title. He then followed it up by lifting the ODI World Cup trophy in 2011 as India brought home the title after a wait of 28 years. In 2013, Dhoni captained India to Champions Trophy glory. News18's viral page features trending stories, videos, and memes, covering quirky incidents, social media buzz from india and around the world, Also Download the News18 App to stay updated!
BBC News
12-05-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Virat Kohli - the India cricket great, in pictures
Cricket legend Virat Kohli has announced retirement from the Test format of the an illustrious career spanning 14 years, the 36-year-old Kohli played 123 Tests, scoring 9,230 runs at an average of he excelled in the shorter formats of the game -- One Day Internationals (ODI) and T20s - he left an indelible mark on Test cricket, leading the Indian team in 68 Tests between 2014 and 2022, winning 40 and losing 2018-19, he became the first Indian Test captain to defeat Australia on their home first played for the Indian Test team in 2011 and had a modest beginning, not scoring his first century until his eighth Test. But between 2016 and 2019, he scored 16 of his 30 test centuries - in the most difficult ground conditions - and eclipsing his generation's top retired from T20 internationals in 2024 after India won the World Cup, but is likely to continue playing retirement from the Test format marks the end of an era in Indian cricket."As I step away from this format, it's not easy - but it feels right," Kohli said in an Instagram post. Follow BBC News India on Instagram, YouTube, X and Facebook
CNA
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CNA
Box-office Kohli leaves test cricket with massive void
NEW DELHI :India stalwart Virat Kohli's test retirement has robbed the format of its biggest global star and its most influential advocate, leaving a vacuum that will be hard to fill. Kohli has ended his 123-test career having amassed 9,230 runs at an average of 46.85, securing his position as a modern great of the game. Between 2014-2022, Kohli captained India to 40 wins in 68 tests to become the country's most successful skipper in the format. But the 36-year-old's lasting legacy in test cricket lies beyond his truckload of runs and checked cover-drive, which is among the game's most beautiful shots. Having succeeded Mahendra Singh Dhoni as India's test captain, "King Kohli" overhauled India's approach to turn the team into a ruthless juggernaut that did not rely anymore on designer dustbowls to win test matches. Kohli demanded, and helped create, a formidable pace pool in his single-minded pursuit to turn India into a team capable of winning tests anywhere in the world. Mostly they did. He revolutionised the fitness culture in the India dressing room, turning a somewhat lax fielding side into a crack squad of electric-heel fielders. Kohli led by example. Nicknamed "Chiku" after a chubby-cheek popular comic book character in India in his early years, Kohli sacrificed his favourite butter chicken and grew into a lean, mean run-machine with an extraordinary ability to run between the wickets. On the field, he is among the safest catchers and the fastest retrievers of the ball. When doing none of this, Kohli, like a conductor at an orchestra, whips up boisterous support from the stands with just one gesture. When needed, he can also silence the stands with a glare or gesture, like he did at the Oval after India fans started booing Australia batter Steve Smith during a 2019 World Cup match. THE DRAMA The silky-smooth batting, the wild celebrations and a penchant to get under an opponent's skin - Kohli has often been at the centre of an unfolding drama, which injects fresh life into a fan's often-dreary experience of watching test cricket. Kohli's name fills the stands and guarantees theatre, and his availability is often a major factor in broadcast rights negotiations. Married to a Bollywood star, Kohli has 271 million followers on Instagram and 67.8 million on X - making him a social media phenomenon. His popularity has been a key factor behind cricket's return to the Olympics at the 2028 Games in Los Angeles, the organisers acknowledged last year. Kohli called on all of it to back test cricket's primacy - demanding a results-oriented approach and advocating India hold their home matches in select venues with guaranteed full-houses. "There's something deeply personal about playing in whites," Kohli wrote about his love for the format in his retirement statement. "The quiet grind, the long days, the small moments that no one sees but that stay with you forever." As a batter, he fell well short of Sachin Tendulkar's 15,921 runs from 200 tests, but Kohli may have carved out a stronger legacy, according to former Australia captain Greg Chappell. "... perhaps Kohli even eclipses him (Tendulkar) in terms of cultural influence and psychological impact on India's cricketing identity," he wrote on ESPNcricinfo. "Kohli, the incandescent heart of Indian cricket for over a decade, did not just score runs. He redefined expectations, challenged conventions, and symbolised the self-assured, unapologetic India of the 21st century. "He was the most Australian non-Australian cricketer we've ever seen - a snarling warrior in whites, never giving an inch, always demanding more. Not just of his bowlers, his fielders or his opposition, but first and foremost, of himself."
