The Pandya brothers have come a long way. There was a time when they survived on just Maggi noodles for three years while chasing their dream of becoming top cricketers. Today, Hardik's net worth exceeds 100 crores while Krunal's is estimated to be around 80 crores.
Now that Digvesh Rathi's celebration has hit a sore note (book) he should focus more on taking wickets rather than accumulating fines.
Harvinder Singh was one of India's most promising pacers in the 1990s having played three Tests and 16 ODIs.
The five-time champions finished last in IPL 2024 with everything going wrong for them. This time, MI is focused on ensuring that everything goes right, and that their journey towards a sixth title is back on track from the beginning.
'I could not believe that such a great player could be so friendly. He was like a father figure to all of us.'
A few, acting like his followers, cheered him into the stadium while calling out, "Modi, Modi, welcome Modi."
'In such games, the team that handles pressure well and doesn't overthink the fact that they're playing a final ends up winning.'
When a few fans called out his name, he instructed the security team to let them approach.
'We'll be putting our thinking caps on how to nullify that threat while still scoring runs against him.'
'Even in PlayStation games, he was keen to win.'
The most powerful man in world cricket today himself retrieved the ball from amidst the seats and threw it back onto the field. It was then that everyone realised Jay Shah is a left-hander.
A local newspaper photographer had an unusual challenge -- capturing a photo of an Australian fan. He admitted he had been waiting for an hour but hadn't spotted a single one.
'Especially in the middle overs. That's going to be a key challenge.'
Tamilians and Keralites believe he is one of them, and people from Karnataka also consider him their hero.
Even though Mahendra Singh Dhoni has retired, a large number of young fans could be seen wearing his iconic No. 7 jersey.
'I will watch India's match against New Zealand with no tension -- just enjoy the cricket.'
'There is always a temptation for the captain and the coach to decide whether to play him or me.'
'We're excited about the game, and obviously, if you can win, it builds a lot of momentum going into the semifinal.'
Unaware that the area was filled with cricket fans, he had a tough time managing the crowd.
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