The BCCI has released its list of annual player contracts, with the headline being the inclusion of Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan in Grade B and C respectively. While Suryakumar Yadav remains in Grade B despite being named T20I captain, there were no major promotions or demotions in the other categories. Interestingly, there are 19 players in Grade C this year, with five new additions including Harshit Rana and Varun Chakaravarthy.
Mumbai Indians finally break their curse against Chennai Super Kings with a convincing nine-wicket win in the season's second El Clasico. Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav lead the charge with impressive fifties, taking the game away from CSK with a 114-run partnership. Shivam Dube and Ravindra Jadeja's half-centuries lift CSK to a competitive total of 176/5, but it was not enough to halt MI's momentum at the Wankhede Stadium. This is MI's fourth win of the season, moving them to sixth position in the standings while CSK remains at the bottom.
Gujarat Titans finally got their first win of the season against five-time IPL champions Mumbai Indians, thanks to impressive bowling performances from Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna. Siraj took out both of Mumbai's opening batsmen while Krishna's two wickets in the middle-order helped restrict the opposition to 160-6, far short of Gujarat's total of 196-8. Krishna, who was named player of the match, credited the team's strategy of using cutters on the wicket for their success. Despite valiant efforts from Suryakumar Yadav and skipper Hardik Pandya, Mumbai could not mount a successful chase, leading to their second straight loss in the tournament.
After a year-long absence from the cricket field, Chennai Super Kings captain, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, made a triumphant return during their match against Mumbai Indians in the IPL 2025. Dhoni's lightning-fast stumping of Suryakumar Yadav sent fans into a frenzy, with his 0.12 seconds breaking the record for the fastest stumping in IPL history. Though he couldn't finish the match, his teammate Rachin Ravindra secured victory with a six in the final over, causing CSK fans to erupt in celebration for their beloved "Thala."
MI captain Hardik Pandya will miss their IPL 2025 opener against CSK due to a one-match ban for slow over-rates. Pandya has named Suryakumar Yadav, current India T20 captain, as his successor for the match. With experienced leaders like Yadav, Rohit Sharma, and Pandya, the team looks to bounce back after a disappointing season last year.
Captain Suryakumar Yadav shares his praise for ODI and Test captain Rohit Sharma after India defeats New Zealand in a nail-biting final to win the Champions Trophy 2025. Rohit's instrumental 76 from 83 balls helped India maintain control over the required run rate. Despite a comeback attempt from the Kiwis, India's in-form middle order ensured a calm and collected victory. Amidst rumors of retirement, Rohit confidently states that he has no plans to retire from the 50-over format and is focused on continuing India's success in future tournaments.
Mumbai's Ranji Trophy team receives a major boost as India T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav and all-rounder Shivam Dube make themselves available for the quarter-final against Haryana. Despite Yadav's series of low scores in the ongoing T20Is against England, his presence will greatly benefit the team. The MCA has confirmed that the two players have informed them of their availability and the selection committee will soon meet to pick the squad. Both players have been busy with national duty but have previously played for Mumbai in the Vijay Hazare Trophy and Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. The quarter-finals are set to begin on February 8.
The latest episode of Star Sports' Deep Point featured a discussion between experts Sanjay Manjrekar and Sanjay Bangar on Suryakumar Yadav's rise to becoming India's T20I captain and best batter. Manjrekar and Bangar delved into Yadav's incredible journey from playing for KKR with just two shots to now being hailed as the world's best T20I batter. They also discussed Yadav's potential as a leader for the next generation of T20 talent in India, with his impressive captaincy record so far.
Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has analyzed India's loss to England in the third T20I, pinpointing a crucial error made by captain Suryakumar Yadav. Despite a stellar performance by bowler Varun Chakravarthy, Chopra believes that India missed a trick by not utilizing pacer Mohammed Shami's full quota of overs, allowing England's lower-order to add crucial runs. Chopra also admitted that Shami looked rusty in his first match for India after 14 months.
India is set to take on England in the third T20I of the ongoing series, with India leading 2-0. If India wins the match, captain Suryakumar Yadav will become the first player to seal four T20I series wins in a row for India. The team is likely to see two changes, with Shivam Dube or Ramandeep Singh potentially replacing Dhruv Jurel in the playing XI. However, star bowler Mohammed Shami is not expected to feature as the team is taking a cautious approach with his return from injury. India will also look to young talents like Tilak Varma and Abhishek Sharma to contribute to their potential series win.