The doubleheader day in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 saw 75% of playoff teams confirmed. Sourav Ganguly spoke about the venue of the IPL 2025 final on June 3. MS Dhoni has the most ‘real’ cricket fans, claims Harbhajan Singh. Sarafaraz Khan has undergone a physical transformation. Suresh Raina suggests Virat Kohli be honoured with the Bharat Ratna. And all may not be right between Rohit Sharma and the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
BCCI angry with Rohit Sharma & Co.
Rohit Sharma recently retired from Test cricket. Many speculated that he was ‘pushed out’ by the BCCI. His performance in the last few series wasn’t up to par, and the board thought it was time to move on. But it seems like it was something more than this. BCCI didn’t just remove him but sacked 3 other members of India’s support staff. For more information, read here.
DC vs MI vs LSG for last IPL Playoff spot
GT, RCB and PBKS have qualified for the IPL 2025 Playoffs after DC lost by 10 wickets in Delhi. Since four teams were already eliminated, there will be a 3-way fight between DC, MI and LSG to claim the final spot. Who will win? We shall see that in a couple of days.
Bharat Ratna for Virat Kohli
ODI World Cup winner Suresh Raina wants the Indian government to honour Virat Kohli for his contribution to Indian cricket by felicitating him with the ‘Bharat Ratna’, the highest civilian award one can be conferred with in India. This comes days after Kohli retired from Test cricket.
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Just a couple of days before the India A tour begins, we’ve learnt that Sarfaraz Khan has undergone a transformation. The batter has changed his diet and lost a whopping 10 kilograms to get fitter than ever. Eyeing a middle-order spot in the Test team, Sarfaraz is ensuring he doesn’t let any stone go unturned.
IPL 2025 Final venue
Eden Gardens was supposed to host the IPL 2025 Final before the schedule was revised. So, who hosts it now? The BCCI hasn’t confirmed that yet. But Sourav Ganguly hopes that the board will stick with Kolkata as the venue. To find what Ganguly said, read more here.
Only MS Dhoni has ‘real’ fans
Harbhajan Singh has made a surprising claim. The former Indian off-spinner has claimed that MS Dhoni has the most ‘real’ fans. This means that, unlike other superstars, whom he didn’t name, Dhoni has real fans. Indicating that other players are buying ‘paid’ fans online. Who was he taking potshots at? Everyone can probably guess.
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