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IPL Digest: Rohit, SKY Prank MI Admin; Virat-Dhoni's Hug Goes Viral; Goenka Bows To Lord Shardul

Here is a lowdown on all the fun tidbits, updates and behind-the-scenes action you may have missed over the past 24 hours, ahead of the Gujarat Titans (GT) Vs Mumbai Indians (MI) match

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Lucknow Super Giants Shardul Thakur, left, and Ravi Bishnoi celebrates the dismissal of Sunrisers Hyderabad's Abhishek Sharma during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium in Hyderabad, India, Thursday, March 27, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.)
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Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is set to witness its ninth match, with Gujarat TItans (GT) set to host Mumbai Indians (MI) on 29 March (Schedule | Teams | Points Table)

The 18th IPL season has been the talk of the town since day one, with viral stories and on-field antics dominating the talking points. Below are the biggest and most viral stories about IPL 2025 in the past 24 hours.

Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav Throw MI Admin Into Pool

In a video going viral on social media, Rohit Sharma teamed up with Mumbai Indians (MI) players Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma to prank the team라이브 바카라 social media admin. In the video, the trio can be seen lifting the team admin and throwing him into the swimming pool of their hotel.

Virat Kohli Hugs MS Dhoni After CSK Vs RCB Match

After helping Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) register a stunning victory away victory against Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Virat Kohli was spotted hugging MS Dhoni on the Chepauk pitch.

The iconic moment has gone viral on social media, with fans calling it the “moment of the day”. Meanwhile, the CSK X account called it a bond that “goes beyond the 22 yards”.

Sanjiv Goenka Bows With Folded Hands Before Shardul Thakur

Another day, another chapter in the Lord Shardul mythology. Shardul Thakur, who has incredibly gone from being unsold in the IPL 2025 mega auctions to becoming the Purple Cap holder, was seen receiving a gesture of admiration from Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) owner Sanjiv Goenka.

After his match-winning performance against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) where the pacer took four wickets, Goenka was pictured bowing before him with folded hands, proceeding to shake his hand with a smile.

Simon Doull Urges KKR To Move Away From Eden Gardens

Following media reports that Eden Gardens curator denied Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane라이브 바카라 request to make the pitch more spin-friendly, cricket analyst Simon Doull has urged the defending champions to move away from their iconic home ground in the ground staff is uncooperative.

“If he라이브 바카라 (the curator) is not taking heed of what the home team wants… They are paying the stadium fees, they are paying for what라이브 바카라 going on in the IPL but if he라이브 바카라 still not paying heed of what the home team wants, then just move the franchise away to somewhere else,” the former New Zealand cricketer told Cricbuzz.

KL Rahul Joins DC Squad

KL Rahul has joined the Delhi Capitals (DC) squad, returning from attending the birth of his baby daughter on 24 March. The wicketkeeper-batter joined his DC teammates ahead of their clash against SRH on 30 March. It remains to be seen whether he will be available to play in the clash.

The team shared the news on social media, posting a video with the caption, “You're loved. You're ours. You're home. Welcome to Dilli, KLR.”

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