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IPL 2025: Shardul Thakur - From unsold to unstoppable

MUMBAI: It’s a story of perseverance. The night of November 25, 2024, was a painful one for Shardul Thakur. Much to everyone’s surprise, the ‘Palghar Express,’ who had played 83 internationals for India, went unsold in the Indian Premier League auction. Just days before that, the 33-year-old had been left…

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'It was just a generic tweet ..not body shaming': Shama Mohamed defends her post after backlash over 'Rohit Sharma is fat' comment

Congress spokesperson Shama Mohamed found herself at the center of a social media storm after her comments on India captain Rohit Sharma’s weight sparked widespread backlash. Facing criticism from former cricketers, BJP leaders, and even her own party, Mohamed later defended her remarks, insisting they were not meant as body…

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Childhood coach tells Rohit Sharma how to prepare for Test cricket

NEW DELHI: Following his poor performance against Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, India skipper Rohit Sharma's childhood coach Dinesh Lad has recommended that the opening batsman play a few domestic matches to get ready for Test cricket.

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World Cup: Why Rohit Sharma doesn’t forget to torment Australia!

'Easy-going' captain once went for a tour game against Australia without his kit bag, but now boasts a stellar record when it comes to India's rivals in final

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Oh Captain, My Captain: Rohit Sharma the leader deserves this World Cup

NEW DELHI: How many hundreds did Rohit Sharma miss in this World Cup? At least five if not more. But how many hearts did he win with his new found no-holds barred attacking approach? May be a billion.

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'I'm the happiest person...': Rohit Sharma's coach expresses joy as India prepare for World Cup semis

NEW DELHI: Dinesh Lad, the boyhood cricket coach of Indian captain Rohit Sharma, shared his heartfelt sentiments on the upcoming World Cup semi-final and the potential impact on his star pupil's legacy in an exclusive interview with AFP. Lad, a former railway worker and cricketer, has spent three decades shaping…

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T20 World Cup: Rohit Sharma's coach wants him to shed high-risk game

NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma's coach Dinesh Lad is not impressed with the way the Indian captain has been getting out of late, saying he must resort to playing the anchor's role instead of a "high-risk" game.

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T20 World Cup: What makes Rohit Sharma an irresistible force in the T20 format

This could be Rohit Sharma's last T20 WC. TOI traces his journey and what makes the man - the only one besides Shakib Al Hasan to play in all 8 editions of the event - such an irresistible force in the format

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Siddhesh Lad parts ways with Mumbai; applies to MCA for NOC

MUMBAI: After Arjun Tendulkar, another cricketer is set to part ways with Mumbai. On Monday, batsman Siddhesh Lad, applied for a No-Objection Certificate from his parent body, the Mumbai Cricket Association, to play for another domestic side after representing Mumbai since 2013.

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Ranji Trophy quarterfinals: Suved Parkar pens history with ton on debut

Suved Parkar (104*, 218b, 8x4, 2x6) slammed a hundred on his Mumbai debut, while Sarfaraz Khan (69*, 103b, 8x4, 1x6) and Armaan Jaffer (60, 133b, 7x4, 2x6) hit half-centuries as Mumbai coasted to 303 for three on Day One of their Ranji Trophy quarterfinal against Uttarakhand at the Alur Cricket…

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Makhaya Ntini’s son Thando in Dinesh Lad’s tutelage this summer

MUMBAI: Cricket has no boundaries. Dinesh Lad, the childhood coach of the likes of India captain Rohit Sharma and all-rounder Shardul Thakur, is currently coaching South African pacer Makhaya Ntini’s son Thando at the Swami Vivekanand School ground at Gorai Extension, Borivali.

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