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MS Dhoni may be classified as an uncapped player for IPL 2025, letting CSK retain him for ₹4cr instead of ₹12cr. BCCI’s move sparks controversy as rivals protest, while Dhoni hints at staying. Final decision due October 2025.

Hardik Pandya serves a one-match IPL 2025 ban for a slow over-rate offense in 2024, becoming the last captain punished under the old rule before the BCCI replaced bans with ICC-style demerit points. Suryakumar Yadav leads Mumbai Indians in his absence.

Lucknow Super Giants retain injury-hit fast bowler Mayank Yadav for IPL 2026 at ₹11 crore despite only two matches in 2025, releasing Ravi Bishnoi and Akash Deep in a high-stakes gamble on raw pace over proven performance.

Annabel Sutherland's 78‑ball century fuels Australia Women to a 169‑run win over New Zealand Women at Wellington, tightening the ICC Women's Championship race.

Jofra Archer's costly IPL debut sparked a racial controversy after Harbhajan Singh's "kaali taxi" comment, reigniting debate over commentary ethics and the pacer's form.

Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Rajasthan Royals by a single run at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, with Nitish Kumar Reddy’s blast and Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s death‑over heroics shaping IPL 2024's tight race.