[Opinion] Opinion | IPL 2025: What's Dhoni Really Thinking?

Opinion | IPL 2025: What's Dhoni Really Thinking?

Memories of being at work that day, as a sports journalist, are still fresh in my mind. It was the day of the very first IPL player auction. We had not seen anything like that ever before. Cricketers, some of them the biggest names in world cricket, were auctioned (art style) in what was a unique experience, for everyone watching. And at the end of it all, the one who commanded the highest bid price was one MS Dhoni. The India ODI and T20i capta…

IPL's Most Expensive Players: Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Rohit Sharma, And Virat Kohli Not In The List

Indian Premier League was created by Lalit Modi in 2007, and since then, it has been organised by the BCCI (Board of Cricket Control in India) every year. The first edition of this Twenty20 cricket league was held in 2008, and the 18th edition is currently being held in 2025. Rajasthan Royals won the inaugural season, while Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings have won the IPL most times (5). Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Virat Kohli holds the…