MS Dhoni Cricket Academy (MSDCA) was launched at Jain Heritage School (JHS-Belagavi) by Mihir Diwakar, managing director of MSDCA and Aarka Sports, on Wednesday.

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"We have already opened 60 centers in Indian cities and abroad, including the US, England, and Canada. The academy, being equipped with advanced technology, premier coaching facilities, and qualified coaches, is gradually spreading its wings across the globe."

Mihir told reporters here on Thursday

MSDCA, which carries the name of popular cricketer Dhoni, has targeted to open centers in tier-2 and 3 cities to provide world-standard sports coaching to students and youths.

"Academy is not just confined to cricket but covers badminton, archery, table tennis, and football. All operations of the academy are executed under the mentorship of Dhoni," he said.

JHS principal Manjeet Jain said Belagavi has ample sporting facilities and excellent talents. Despite having state-of-the-art facilities, expertise was missing due to which some talents used to shift to Bengaluru and other places. MSDCA will help all such talents.

"Best coaches of the country will train students during and after school hours."

JHS principal said

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Shraddha Khatawate, director of JHS, said the academy will be opened for all Belagavi students in the afternoon. "Irrespective of schools, all budding players will be given equal chance. We are initially launching activities with 1,000 JHS students," Shraddha added.

JHS director RG Dharwadkar, Sikandar Heyat, deputy general manager of Aarka Sports, and Amee Doshi, chief admin officer of JHS, were also present at the press conference.

Delhi Capitals registered a spectacular win in the Super Over against Rajasthan Royals in the 32nd match of IPL 2025 played at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Thursday. However, arguing with the umpire during the match has cost Delhi's bowling coach Munaf Patel heavily.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has found Munaf Patel guilty for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct and has fined him. Along with this, he has also been given a demerit point.

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There was a heated argument with the fourth umpire

During the match, Delhi Capitals bowling coach Munaf Patel was seen having a heated argument with the fourth umpire. This incident happened near the boundary, where Munaf was clearly angry with the umpire for not allowing him to convey the message on the field and they had an altercation over this. The video of this incident is also going viral on social media.

Munaf Patel had a heated exchange with the 4th umpire during the #DCvRR match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi after the umpire denied sending a player to enter the ground to convey his message.#DCvsRR #IPL2025 pic.twitter.com/hHv0tNAUvd

— Gaurav Chaudhary (@gkctweets) April 16, 2025

Fined 25% of his match fee

The BCCI has fined Munaf Patel 25% of his match fee. Along with this, he has also given a demerit point for violating the IPL Code of Conduct. Munaf has admitted a Level 1 offense under Article 2.20, which relates to conduct contrary to the spirit of the game. He has also accepted the punishment given by the match referee.

This is not the first disciplinary issue for Delhi this season. Captain Axar Patel was fined Rs 12 lakh after their sixth game - their only loss so far - against Mumbai Indians due to a slow over-rate.

Patel's contribution as bowling coach

Despite the controversy, Munaf Patel's contribution as bowling coach has been remarkable, as he is credited with Delhi's excellent bowling efforts. This performance played a vital role in turning the tables during the match.

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Mitchell Starc was named Player of the Match for his crucial spell. He took 1 wicket for 36 runs in his 4 overs, with the 20th over being particularly crucial in taking the match to the Super Over.

With the win, Delhi Capitals reclaimed the top spot in the IPL 2025 points table. With five wins from six matches, they became the first team to reach 10 points this season.

Taking a shocking decision, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has removed fielding coach T Dilip and assistant coach Abhishek Nayar from the Indian team's coaching staff. BCCI has taken this action after India's humiliating defeat in the Border Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 in Australia. 

According to media reports, by removing the coaching staff and many other members, the BCCI has given a strict warning that the performance of the Indian team in Tests cannot be ignored.

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Abhishek became assistant coach eight months ago

Abhishek was appointed as the assistant coach just eight months ago when Gautam Gambhir took over as the head coach. However, he has now been relieved of his responsibilities as the assistant coach.

Along with him, fielding coach T. Dilip and strength and conditioning coach Soham Desai have also been sacked. Apart from this, a staff member who used to massage the players in the team has also been sacked.

Abhishek worked with Gambhir in KKR

Rahul Dravid's tenure ended after the T20 World Cup 2024. After this, BCCI appointed Gambhir as the head coach. Gambhir had associated his teammates from Kolkata Knight Riders with the team as his assistants.

Before becoming the head coach of the Indian team, Gambhir was the mentor of KKR and at that time Abhishek Nayar and Ryan ten Doeschate were the support staff in the same team. Morne Morkel had worked with Gambhir in Lucknow Super Giants. He was holding the post of fielding coach since the time of Dravid.

Replacement for Abhishek and Dilip

The BCCI has not announced permanent replacements as per reports. However, the transition is already underway. Sitanshu Kotak, currently with the team setup, will continue in his role. Ryan ten Doeschate will handle fielding duties in place of Dilip. For fitness and conditioning, Adrian Le Roux who is currently with Punjab Kings will fill in for Desai.

India's performance in Border Gavaskar Trophy

Team India struggled in the Border Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. They were inconsistent on both the batting and bowling fronts as the Aussies dominated. The failure was not just about the scoreboard, but the manner in which the team collapsed under pressure.

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The result of this loss prompted the BCCI to introspect, and a shake-up the support staff.

The Indian team is set to play a five-match Test series against England starting June 20. They will want to bounce back with the new restructured support staff.

Former CSK captain MS Dhoni has entered history books again with a rare achievement as wicketkeeper. He completed 200 dismissals as a keeper in IPL, a feat that places him on top of the list of most dismissals in IPL history . He reached this historic number during CSK’s match against LSG in IPL 2025. Dhoni’s 200th dismissal came when he stumped Ayush Badoni, showing once again why he’s still one of the best, even at the age of 43. 

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Let's take a look at the wicketkeepers with most dismissals in IPL history.

Most Dismissals in IPL

5. Wriddhiman Saha | 118

Wriddhiman Saha is known for his clean glovework and quick reflexes. While he may not be as loud or flashy as some other players, his wicketkeeping skills are among the finest in IPL history. He holds the fifth position in this list. Wriddhiman owns 118 dismissals in IPL. He affected 113 dismissals with the wicket-keeping gloves.

4. Robin Uthappa | 124

Robin Uthappa was a utility player who often switched between being a specialist batsman and wicketkeeper. His flexibility across multiple roles has been one of his major strengths. He ranks fourth in the list of most dismissals in IPL history. Uthappa owns 124 dismissals in IPL. He affected 90 dismissals with the wicket-keeping gloves.

3. AB de Villiers | 126

AB de Villiers has the most fielding dismissals by an overseas player in the IPL. He trails Karthik with 126 dismissals. As a wicket-keeper, de Villiers registered 36 dismissals, a tally that has 28 catches and eight stumpings.

De Villiers, who was once the heartbeat of Royal Challengers Bengaluru, racked up 5,162 runs at a strike-rate of over 150 in the IPL.

2. Dinesh Karthik | 182

Dinesh Karthik, who represented a host of franchises in the IPL, follows Dhoni on this elite list. He owns 182 such dismissals.

In an IPL career that spanned 16 years, Karthik affected 174 dismissals with the wicket-keeping gloves. His tally includes 137 catches and 37 stumpings. In 2024, Karthik retired with 4,842 runs in the cash-rich league.

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1. MS Dhoni | 200

In his 271st IPL appearance, Dhoni breached the 200-dismissal mark by successfully completing his counterpart Rishabh Pant’s catch in the final over as LSG packed their innings on 166/7. The seasoned wicketkeeper batter boasts 201 dismissals, consisting of 155 catches and 46 stumpings.

Dhoni is now the only player to have registered 200 fielding dismissals in the IPL. His path to this incredible milestone features 197 dismissals as a wicket-keeper. He owns 151 catches and 46 stumpings with the gloves.

In a tournament like the IPL, the role of the captain is of utmost importance given that the game can change very quickly. However, it is not an easy job to lead a side in such a big tournament. The franchises also do not give a longer run to a player if he fails to perform as a captain. 

There have been few cricketers who have enjoyed a long run in captaincy in IPL because of their consistent performance and mind blowing winning percentage. 

In this article, we will be discussing the most wins in IPL as captain.

Most wins in IPL as captain 

6. David Warner | 40

Australian player David Warner has captained Delhi Capitals and Sunrisers Hyderabad in 83 games, winning 40 and losing 41, two of which were tied. 

He is also the third Aussie to win the IPL title as captain.

5. Shreyas Iyer | 40 Wins

Shreyas Iyer led Kolkata Knight Riders to the title last season, he has joined the IPL winning captains along with greats MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma.

Iyer has been the captain in 72 games for three different franchise (DC, KKR, and PBKS), in which he has won 40 games and lost 29.

4. Virat Kohli | 66 Wins

Virat Kohli is the most successful Test captain for India and also led Royal Challengers Bangalore for several seasons in the IPL. Overall, Virat Kohli captained for a total of 143 matches and won 66 and lost 70 of these matches with a win percentage of 46.15. 

Later, Faf du Plessis took over from him as skipper. Now Rajat Patidar is leading the team in 18th season. 

3. Gautam Gambhir | 71 Wins

Gautam Gambhir has proved his leadership skills in the IPL and international cricket alike. In total, Gautam Gambhir won 71 matches out of the 129 he captained. 

The left-handed batter was Kolkata Knight Riders' skipper in their successful campaigns in 2012 and 2014, making him the third-most successful IPL captain. He also led the team for the Delhi Capitals in multiple seasons. His winning percentage in IPL as captain is 55.03.

2. Rohit Sharma | 87 Wins

One of the most successful leaders of IPL, Rohit Sharma has captained Mumbai Indians in 158 games, in which he won 87 of them and lost 67. Under Rohit's captaincy, MI has won 5 IPL titles ( 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020).

Rohit's win percentage in IPL as captain is 55.06.

1. MS Dhoni | 133 Wins

India's legendary leader Mahendra Singh Dhoni has captained two franchise (CSK and RPS) in his career. In 226 games as a leader, Dhoni has won 133 and lost 91 times. He also led CSK to five IPL titles in the years 2010, 2011, 2018, 2021 and 2023.

Dhoni's win percentage of 58.84 is the highest among captains to have led in more than 50 matches. He also holds the record for playing the most number of IPL matches as a captain.

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the Indian men's cricket team's schedule for the upcoming home series against West Indies and South Africa. The men in blue will play a two-match test series against the West Indies to start the 2025-26 season, followed by an all-format series against South Africa. 

The West Indies series will start with the test match, starting from 2nd October 2025 in Ahmedabad. Meanwhile, the second and final test match of the series will be played at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, starting from 10th October. 

After the West Indies series, the focus will be shifted towards the all-format home series against the strong Proteas side. The first test match of the series will be played in New Delhi from 14th November. Guwahati will host its first-ever test match, as the test series is set to end there from 22nd November. 

The three-match ODI series will be played in Ranchi, Raipur, and Vizag. On the other hand, the five-match T20I series will be played in Cuttack, New Chandigarh, Dharamshala, Lucknow and Ahmedabad. 

Here is the full schedule for the home series against West Indies and South Africa

West Indies Tour of India 2025

South Africa Tour of India 2025