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Praggnanandhaa beats Sindarov to share Sinquefield Cup lead

Praggnanandhaa beats Sindarov to share Sinquefield Cup lead

At the Sinquefield Cup, Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa has emerged as a frontrunner after a pivotal win against Javokhir Sindarov in an intense match. This triumph is a significant addition to his success, having recently clinched the Grand Chess Tour St Louis Rapid and Blitz title. Meanwhile, Indian competitors encountered obstacles at the Cairns Cup, with Vaishali, Deshmukh, and Humpy struggling in their second rounds.

MS Dhoni to retire from IPL, take new CSK role in 2027: Report

MS Dhoni CSK

As the days pass by, chances to see MS Dhoni playing in the IPL 2027 season gradually become thinner and thinner. He is now 45, and uncertainty over the legendary keeper-batter shows no sign of decreasing at this moment.

If the previous and latest claims made by the RevSportz journalist Rohit Juglan are to be believed, then the former captain is unlikely to play in the IPL 2027 as a player. In a previous social media post, it was claimed that MS Dhoni could be appointed as a support staff member of the team, not as the head coach, but in a more important role than a regular player. newsindata.org

What is the future of MS Dhoni with the Chennai Super Kings?

In the future, MS Dhoni as a mentor of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) is not looking impossible, but not confirmed yet. The CSK team management is currently looking for a coach in place of Stephen Fleming.

After a devastating season across the franchise leagues, CSK broke their tie with their long-serving head coach Stephen Fleming. As Dhoni is nearing his retirement with Fleming's exit, the transition phase of the team instantly becomes intensified.

CSK's primary aim is to appoint a new head coach ahead of IPL 2027

In the last few seasons, the franchise officials mostly put their efforts into the team-building process; now, they are required to redecorate their coaching set-up as well. What will be MS Dhoni's future in the next season can be finalized only after the appointment of the new coach. Who will be CSK's new head coach, the successor of Stephen Fleming? It is yet to be decided.

In his latest YouTube video from his own channel, the journalist claimed that MS Dhoni as a player next year is most probably not going to happen. For which role he could join the team is also not fixed yet.

MS Dhoni will not play for CSK

He also mentioned that ahead of next season’s auction, a lot of things will change around the franchise with the arrival of the new head coach. So currently, there are a lot of complications over Dhoni’s future in CSK.

“That it's very much possible that you won't see Mahendra Singh Dhoni as a player next year. I don't know in what capacity he will come. The things are yet to come out in what capacity he will join Chennai Super Kings. But today also, what I understood after talking is that again it's becoming difficult,” it is claimed on the YouTube channel ‘Rohit Juglan’.

“As we are moving towards the next IPL, or for that matter towards the auction or towards the trade release retentions, it's again getting difficult to think that, yeah, you will see Mahendra Singh Dhoni playing as a player. A lot will change. I have been telling you this from before. Around Chennai Super Kings, you will see a lot of changes, and I told you, people, three-four days ago around this that, you know, they are looking for a new coach,” it is further claimed by Juglan.

Hazlewood, Lyon return, Beau Webster finds place as Australia announce playing XI for Bangladesh Test

Veteran Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood returns to red-ball cricket as Australia have named him in the playing XI for the opening Test against Bangladesh in Darwin. He has been a force to reckon with in the format, but due to several injuries over the course of the last couple of years, Hazlewood hasn’t been a regular in the playing XI. He finally returns after an eight-month hiatus in Test cricket.

In brief

“Your passion is important”: Kapil Dev at launch event of Bangalore Blasters for inaugural JITO Premier League Indian cricket legend Kapil Dev emphasised the importance of passion and self-belief while speaking at the launch event of the Bangalore Blasters for the inaugural JITO Premier League.

Hardik Pandya wants to rejoin Gujarat Titans as captain, franchise rejects: Report Star India all-rounder Hardik Pandya is set to leave Mumbai Indians ahead of IPL 2027. His return to the franchise hasn’t been successful and following which, both the franchise and the player are planning to part ways. In regard to that, the five-time champions have reportedly been in talks with

Born In Cristiano Ronaldo’s City, Australian All-Rounder Moises Henriques To Lead Portugal In T20 World Cup Qualifiers In an interesting turn of events, former Australia all-rounder Moises Henriques has been named the captain of the Portugal cricket team for the men’s ICC T20 World Cup Sub-Regional Europe Qualifier C that is slated to be played from August 14 to 21 in Finland. As Portugal hope for qualification

“No financial loss to Keralam government”: Ex-Sports Minister Abdurahiman on proposed Argentina match Former Sports Minister V Abdurahiman said all government procedures were followed while efforts were made to bring the 2022 FIFA World Cup-winning Argentina football team to Keralam for a friendly match.