The Times of India 'There's a man behind the stumps…': Hardik Pandya

Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya lauded the strategic acumen of Mahendra Singh Dhoni, whose aggressive batting display against him in the final four deliveries, yielding three consecutive sixes, proved decisive in CSK's triumph. MI captain Pandya, who managed just 2 runs before being dismissed by Tushar Deshpande, acknowledged Matheesha Pathirana's pivotal role in CSK's victory.

The Times of India 'Those three sixes proved to be the difference': Gaikwad

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad recognised MS Dhoni's pivotal contribution, acknowledging that it ultimately made the decisive difference in the match. Dhoni scored 20 runs off four balls, and that proved to be the exact margin of victory for CSK. Dhoni arrived in the middle with the scorecard showing 186/4 in 19.2 overs, and in no time, vintage Dhoni (20 off 4 balls) made the scoreboard read 206/4 in the stipulated 20 overs, with the help of three massive sixes and a double off the last ball of the innings.

The Times of India IPL: Pathirana overshadows Rohit's century as CSK beat MI

In a thrilling encounter between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians, Matheesha Pathirana and the evergreen MS Dhoni played pivotal roles in securing victory for CSK by a margin of 20 runs, despite a valiant unbeaten 105 by Rohit Sharma in the Indian Premier League match on Sunday. Dhoni's blistering display, highlighted by three consecutive sixes off Hardik Pandya's final over, propelled CSK to a formidable total of 206 for four, with Dhoni himself finishing on 20 not out from just four deliveries.

The Times of India Hardik's smiling too much, acting like...: Pietersen

Rohit Sharma hit an unbeaten 105 but his Mumbai Indians fell 20 runs short as they tried to chase down a big target set by holders Chennai Super Kings in a battle of IPL heavyweights on Sunday. Set 207 for victory, five-time winners Mumbai finished on 186-6 even though Rohit raised his ton in 61 balls at his home in Wankhede Stadium. Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad and the in-form Shivam Dube powered Chennai, who won their fifth title last year, to 206-4.

The Times of India Rohit first Indian to achieve this massive feat in T20s

Rohit Sharma's consistent prowess in hitting sixes establishes him as one of the premier hitters in contemporary cricket. On Sunday, the Indian skipper achieved a historic milestone, becoming the first batter from India to reach 500 sixes in T20 cricket. Rohit got to the milestone during the IPL 2024 match against Chennai Super Kings at Wankhede Stadium when he smacked Ravindra Jadeja for a slog sweep.

The Times of India Jaishankar speaks to Iranian FM on release of 17 Indians

On Saturday, 17 Indians among the 25-member crew of MSC Aries was seized by Iran's Revolutionary Guards in the Strait of Hormuz. Iran's Revolutionary Guards seized the Israeli-linked cargo ship, days after Tehran said it could close the crucial shipping route and warned it would retaliate for an Israeli strike on its Syria consulate.

The Times of India Watch: Oops! Rohit's trousers slip during fielding

The incident happened during the 12th over of the innings when Rohit Sharma's pants slipped off while attempting to take a diving catch of CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad, leading to laughter from the crowd. Despite his efforts, he couldn't hold onto the catch, and the mishap with his pants added to the amusement. The video swiftly circulated across social media platforms, drawing attention and amusement from cricket fans worldwide.

The Times of India Israel on alert as Iran warns against retaliation: Key points

Iran launched its first direct assault on Israel, drawing international condemnation. US backed Israel, while UK criticized the attack. Russia, China urged restraint. Hamas supported Iran. India offered helpline numbers for its citizens in Israel.

The Times of India Watch: Dhoni's beautiful gesture for young fan

Brilliant half-centuries from Ruturaj Gaikwad (69) and Shivam Dube (66*) a late hat-trick of sixes by Dhoni powered Chennai to 206 for 4 against Mumbai Indians after being put into bat.

The Times of India Govt mulls improvement in design of e-rickshaws for better safety

The Times of India Shooting outside Salman's house: Pictures of both attackers out

The police has now released a picture of suspects who fired gunshots at Salman Khan's house. This has intensified the investigation in the case as an FIR has been filed under the section 307 of the Penal Code

The Times of India Watch: Vintage Dhoni smacks Hardik for hat-trick of sixes

With characteristic calmness and precision, former Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni unleashed his power-hitting prowess, dispatching three consecutive deliveries into the stands with effortless ease. Each towering six reverberated through the stadium, igniting the crowd with electrifying excitement. Dhoni's remarkable display of hitting prowess not only gave Chennai a final flourish but also left Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya stunned and spectators in awe.

The Times of India EAM: India's transactions that are 3 times in a month than US in a year

The Times of India Who are 'VIP' electors & why they don’t get additional privileges

The Times of India Congress fields Kanhaiya Kumar from North East Delhi

In Punjab, Gurjeet Singh Aujla is standing from Amritsar for Congress, Charanjit Singh Channi from Jalandhar, Amar Singh from Fatehgarh Saheb, Jeet Mohinder Singh Sidhu from Bhatinda, Sukhpal Singh Khaira from Sangrur and Dr Dharamvir Gandhi from Patiala. Congress also released a list of 75 candidates for upcoming Odisha assembly elections.​​​​