Despite being one of the most sought-after players in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction, Australian cricketer Glenn Maxwell continued his streak of poor form, registering a golden duck in the opening match of the season for Punjab Kings against Gujarat Titans. With this dismissal, Maxwell now holds the record for the most number of ducks in IPL history, surpassing Rohit Sharma and Dinesh Karthik. This adds to an already extensive list of 35 ducks in his T20 career, making him the fourth-highest in this category among all batters.
Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell's recent golden duck against Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2025 match not only led to his team Punjab Kings' defeat, but also made him the batsman with most "zeros" in the league. Maxwell has 19 ducks to his name in 135 IPL matches, followed by Indian cricketers Rohit Sharma and Dinesh Karthik with 18 ducks each. Meanwhile, PBKS's top performer in the match, Shreyas Iyer, remained unbeaten on 97 runs and added 57 runs with Marcus Stoinis for the fifth wicket after Maxwell's early dismissal.
Former Team India wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik disclosed that Axar Patel will take on the captaincy role for Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2025 season. This confirmation comes as a response to fans and experts speculating about the franchise's captaincy ahead of the mega auction. Karthik praised the move by BCCI for naming Axar as the vice-captain to Suryakumar Yadav for the upcoming T20I series against England, highlighting it as a significant leadership opportunity for the all-rounder. Axar has been with Delhi Capitals for six seasons and was retained for a whopping Rs 18 crore, which Karthik believes reflects his importance to the franchise.
Dinesh Karthik, the first Indian to feature in the South African T20 league, expressed his excitement for playing in the competition, calling it the 'best' after the Indian Premier League. He also shared that he had always wanted to play for the Paarl Royals and was happy to accept the offer when it came. Karthik was also impressed with the talented pool of players in the league and is looking forward to playing with his new teammates.
In an exclusive interview, former Indian wicketkeeper and batter Dinesh Karthik reveals his picks for the long-term replacements of Steve Smith and David Warner in the Australian Test team. He names former RCB stars Travis Head and Cameron Green as high-quality players for the job. With impressive performances in the Baggy Green, both players have proven their worth and are set to lead Australia in the post-Warner and Smith era.
RCB batting coach Dinesh Karthik analyzes the team's newest acquisitions in the IPL 2025 mega-auction. The return of Josh Hazlewood for Rs 12.5 crore has thrilled fans as he will once again spearhead their bowling attack. RCB also secured explosive players like Liam Livingstone, Jitesh Sharma, and Phil Salt, making their batting line-up more formidable. Karthik expresses his excitement for the team's purchases and believes they have made the right choices in strengthening their squad.
Former cricket captain Sunil Gavaskar has criticized the media for not covering the ongoing Test matches between India and New Zealand, and instead hyping up the upcoming series against Australia. He also advised wicket-keeper Dinesh Karthik to focus on the present and not get ahead of himself, while expressing confidence in India's ability to beat Australia despite recent struggles. This comes as a relief for fans who were concerned about the team's performance after a defeat in the first Test against New Zealand.
After a hiatus of six years, the popular Indian crime show CID is making a comeback with its latest season. Actor Aditya Srivastava, known for his role as Abhijeet, revealed that the cast is pumped to start shooting for the show, which is set to air in December. He also shared the news that the show's promo will be unveiled on October 26th. Despite being part of multiple popular films, Srivastava stills gets recognized for his role in CID, showing its lasting impact on viewers' minds. Legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar called out media for not giving enough coverage to the ongoing Test series against New Zealand, instead focusing on the upcoming series against Australia. He also advised Dinesh Karthik, known for his cricketing commentary skills, to remain focused on the present and showed confidence in India's ability to beat Australia with past successes as proof.
After India's victory in the ICC T20 World Cup in 2024, allrounder Axar Patel reminisces about how he and teammate Mohammed Siraj were interviewed in English by Dinesh Karthik, causing difficulties for the players. Patel reveals that Siraj couldn't continue the interview as his English vocabulary ran out. The players also share their experience of appearing on Kapil Sharma's show, where Siraj was surprised to be interviewed in English.
Due to heavy rain, the umpires have declared the stumps of the second day’s game. In the meantime, the players of the Indian cricket team were seen playing footvolley in the team hotel in case the match could not be played due to rain. Let us tell you that the photos of Indian players playing football have been shared by former Indian player and commentator in the ongoing Test series Dinesh Karthik on his social media account. Fans are seen reacting very fast to these photos.