It’s cricket off-season in India, and while not much has been happening on the field, a lot is going on off the field. August 24 started with the big news of Shikhar Dhawan retiring from cricket. As the community celebrated the opener, some other stories also came in. There could be a trade between KKR and MI, through which Shreyas Iyer and Suryakumar Yadav could change teams. Yuvraj Singh might be named the new Delhi Capitals head coach for IPL 2025, and Shakib Al Hasan might be playing his last match for Bangladesh against Pakistan in Rawalpindi.
KKR want Suryakumar Yadav, ready to give captain Shreyas Iyer to MI
This was the last thing the Kolkata Knight Riders fans would have thought. The Shah Rukh Khan-owned franchise is willing to trade their captain to the Mumbai Indians, who guided them to their first IPL trophy in 10 years, for India’s best T20 batter, Suryakumar Yadav. According to reports, KKR has approached SKY, but nothing has been confirmed yet.
Shikhar ‘Mr ICC’ Dhawan retires
One of the finest ODI batters India has produced, Shikhar Dhawan, has bid the sport goodbye. The southpaw formed a formidable partnership with Rohit Sharma and terrorized bowlers worldwide. However, having last played for India in 2022 and missing the IPL 2024 due to injury, Dhawan decided that this was the time for him to leave cricket.
Kohli-Gambhir, more similar than different?
Anil Choudhary, a former cricketer turned umpire, has revealed that Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir are very much alike. Having played with them when they were young, Choudhary revealed that both were quick, aggressive, and different from the rest. There was also one thing in particular that both did that left their own teammates fuming.
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Meet Yuvraj Singh, the new DC head coach
It’s a good week to be Yuvraj Singh. First, you get to know that a movie is being made about you, and next, you might be in line to become the new head coach of the Delhi Capitals. It was earlier believed that Yuvraj would replace his good friend Ashish Nehra as Gujrat Titans head coach, but that isn’t happening anymore, and he’ll instead take over Ricky Ponting’s role in IPL 2025.
Rohit Sharma starts prep for Bangladesh Tests
India’s Test captain, Rohit Sharma, has started to prepare for the upcoming Bangladesh Tests. The 2-match series will start on September 19 in Chennai, but having not played a red-ball game in nearly nine months, Rohit decided it’s time to get back into Test rhythm by training with new assistant coach Abhishek Nayar.
Shakib Al Hasan under trouble
The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has been served a notice following Shakib Al Hasan’s alleged involvement in a murder case. A Supreme Court lawyer in Bangladesh has called for the BCB to recall Shakib from the Pakistan tour and that he shouldn’t be allowed to play for the national cricket team until the case is resolved.
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