IPL watch: Dhoni, Mumbai Indians documentaries take you off the pitch
From secrets to dressing room drama, these documentaries reveal it all.
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'Roar of the Lion' will see Dhoni reveal a secret about himself.
It's always cricket season in India, but with the Indian Premier League (IPL) almost here, the sporting fervour is at an all-time high. As the eight teams get ready to play it out in the twelfth season of the league, and the battles spill over beyond the pitch to friends in front of TV screens, there's a lot more cricket to consume.
Ahead of IPL 2019, streaming platform Hotstar has announced a docu-drama on former India skipper and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni. Titled 'Roar of the Lion', it will see one of the country's most loved player reveal a secret about himself.
Giving further details about the show, the official synopsis on the website says, “Called MSD, Mahi, Captain Cool, Thala and more by the billions of fans that cheer him on and off the field, MSD’s story is known to all. Or so you think! He has another story to tell, one that not even his closest friends know. What is it all about? His toughest moment as a sportsman, cricketer, captain, husband, father or more?”
The show goes on air on March 20 and is just what you need to whet your appetite before the league's inaugural match three days later that incidentally will see CSK clashing with Royal Challengers Bangalore.
There's something @msdhoni has had on his mind for long and he wants you to know! #RoarOfTheLion #HotstarSpecials https://t.co/T1tRF5tOAe
And meanwhile, Netflix takes viewers right to the centre of all the drama with its sports documentary that has Mumbai Indians as the focus. ‘Cricket Fever: Mumbai Indians’ follows the journey of the team as they try to defend their 2017 IPL crown.
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File Photo: Mumbai Indians owner Nita Ambani (2L) with sons Anant and Akash, Sachin Tendulkar, Ricky Ponting and Harbhajan Singh after winning the 2015 IPL. The 8 gripping episodes feature Rohit Sharma, Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar, Mahela Jayawardene among others. The docu also stars team owner Nita Ambani and her eldest son Akash - who is tying the knot this weekend - in the pit and deliberating with the players. From the auction to the dressing room to the confidential meetings with the big decisions, this high-energy documentary shows fans what it takes to be a team amid all the pressure.
But if these aren't enough to satiate the cricket fan in you, and you truly believe in 'nothing as too much cricket', there's always the option of rewinding to 'Sachin: A Billion Dreams', '2 Nations, 1 Obsession' - that explores the rivalry between India and Australia and the differences in culture linked to the game, and 'Death of a Gentleman' - the 2015 documentary that digs into the wrongdoings of Cricket Australia (CA), England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB), and Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
2019 IPL Auction: Teams Welcome New Faces; Rookies Varun Chakaravarthy & Jaydev Unadkat Bagged For Rs 8.4 Cr
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The 2019 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction held on Tuesday saw new cricket teams invest in several fresh faces.
Names like Varun Chakaravarthy (L), Sam Curran (C) and Jaydev Unadkat were sold for a price tag of over Rs 7 crore.
Here's a recap of the highest-paid new cricketers at IPL.
The 2019 Indian Premier League (IPL) auction held on Tuesday saw new cricket teams invest in several fresh faces.
Names like Varun Chakaravarthy (L), Sam Curran (C) and Jaydev Unadkat were sold for ..
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Kings XI Punjab set the trend when they bought leg-spinner Varun Chakravarthy (L) for a price tag of Rs 8.4 crore.
Immediately after, the Punjab franchise invested in Rs 7.2 crore on bowler Sam Curran, which made him the highest paid overseas player.
Kings XI Punjab set the trend when they bought leg-spinner Varun Chakravarthy (L) for a price tag of Rs 8.4 crore.
Immediately after, the Punjab franchise invested in Rs 7.2 crore on bowler Sam Cur..
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The Punjab franchise bought 17-year-old wicket-keeper Prabhsimran Singh (top left) and pace spearhead Mohammed Shami (top right) for a whopping Rs 4.8 crore each. It further splurged Rs 4.2 crore for West Indian Nicholas Pooran (bottom left) and Rs 1 crore for Australian all-rounder Moises Henriques.
The Punjab franchise bought 17-year-old wicket-keeper Prabhsimran Singh (top left) and pace spearhead Mohammed Shami (top right) for a whopping Rs 4.8 crore each. It further splurged Rs 4.2 crore for..
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Inaugural IPL champions Rajasthan Royals snapped up Jaydev Unadkat (C) in seconds after the cricketer delivered a satisfactory stint last season.
Despite the huge investment, the team spent big on bagging other quicks in Varun Aaron (R) for Rs 2.4 crore and Oshane Thomas for Rs 1.10 crore.
Inaugural IPL champions Rajasthan Royals snapped up Jaydev Unadkat (C) in seconds after the cricketer delivered a satisfactory stint last season.
Despite the huge investment, the team spent big on ..
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United Spirits-owned Royal Challengers Bangalore invested in many lesser-known, young faces. The team bought uncapped Shivam Dubey (top left) for Rs 5 crore, West Indian Shimron Hetmyer (top right) for Rs 4.2 crore, Akshsdeep Nath (bottom right) for Rs 3.6 crore, and Prayas Raj Barman for Rs 1.5 crore.
United Spirits-owned Royal Challengers Bangalore invested in many lesser-known, young faces. The team bought uncapped Shivam Dubey (top left) for Rs 5 crore, West Indian Shimron Hetmyer (top right) ..
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Delhi Capitals, formerly known as the Delhi Daredevils, strengthened their middle-order batting by investing a lion's share of whopping Rs 6.4 crore on South African Colin Ingram (top right), followed by Axar Patel (top left) for Rs 5 crore. It further spent Rs 2 crore each to bag all-rounders Hanuma Vihari (bottom left) and Sherane Rutherford (not pictured). The team also got veteran India pacer Ishant Sharma (bottom right) for Rs 1.10 crore.
Delhi Capitals, formerly known as the Delhi Daredevils, strengthened their middle-order batting by investing a lion's share of whopping Rs 6.4 crore on South African Colin Ingram (top right), followe..
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Chennai Super Kings retained most of their cricketers on their side, and hardly invested in any fresh faces.
The defending champions bought Mohit Sharma for Rs 5 crore.
Chennai Super Kings retained most of their cricketers on their side, and hardly invested in any fresh faces.
The defending champions bought Mohit Sharma for Rs 5 crore.
Kolkata Knight Riders splurged on West Indian power-hitter Carlos Brathwaite (left) for Rs 5 crore.
The Dinesh Karthik-led team also bought Lockie Ferguson for Rs 1.6 crore.
Kolkata Knight Riders splurged on West Indian power-hitter Carlos Brathwaite (left) for Rs 5 crore.
The Dinesh Karthik-led team also bought Lockie Ferguson for Rs 1.6 crore.
The Sunrisers Hyderabad stayed focused on getting a wicketkeeper-batsman to balance their batting. It bagged the services of Jonny Bairstow (L) for Rs 2.2 crore and stumper Wriddhiman Saha (C) for Rs 1.2 crore. It also got New Zealander Martin Guptill for Rs 1 crore after the right-hander went unsold in the first round.
The Sunrisers Hyderabad stayed focused on getting a wicketkeeper-batsman to balance their batting. It bagged the services of Jonny Bairstow (L) for Rs 2.2 crore and stumper Wriddhiman Saha (C) for R..
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Mumbai Indians splurged Rs 3.4 crore to buy India discard Barinder Sran (R). Further, it bolstered its bowling attack by buying Sri Lankan Lasith Malinga (L) for Rs 2 crore. After the southpaw went unsold in the first round, the Mumbai franchise bought Yuvraj Singh (C) for Rs 1 crore.
Mumbai Indians splurged Rs 3.4 crore to buy India discard Barinder Sran (R). Further, it bolstered its bowling attack by buying Sri Lankan Lasith Malinga (L) for Rs 2 crore. After the southpaw went u..
From SRK To Preity Zinta, Meet IPL's Controversial Bosses
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Preity Zinta reportedly was out of line with Virender Sehwag, questioning him about tactics after a defeat. Rare is the team boss that does not interfere in matters, or is completely free of controversy.
Do not understand what’s happening in Karnataka politics? That’s forgivable.
Do not understand that you should leave technical decisions to experts? That’s unacceptable.
In the IPL — which is cricket, Dalal Street, Diwali and Bigg Boss rolled into one — some owners can’t help themselves from thinking they are Gary Kirsten and advising cricket legends. And then there are owners who make news for other wrong reasons.
Wear your safety masks and meet the tournament’s controversial bosses.
Here: KKR co-owner Shah Rukh Khan (L) and KXIP co-owner Preity Zinta.
Preity Zinta reportedly was out of line with Virender Sehwag, questioning him about tactics after a defeat. Rare is the team boss that does not interfere in matters, or is completely free of controve..
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Stone-faced and with a red tika on his forehead, N Srinivasan exuded power. His love for cricket and financial acumen were beyond doubt. But he also added two non-cricket phrases to the glossary of the IPL — conf lict of interest and vastu shastra.
When Srinivasan was the Indian board’s president , he al so owned the Chennai team. In the role of team principal was his son-in-law, Gurunath Meiyappan.
Superstitious Srini also ensured that the team’s dressing room was vastu-friendly. All his clout and prayers could not save Meiyappan or the team when they were held guilty of betting activities by the Supreme Court.
Stone-faced and with a red tika on his forehead, N Srinivasan exuded power. His love for cricket and financial acumen were beyond doubt. But he also added two non-cricket phrases to the glossary of t..
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Keeping up with Kolkata could have been a popular show in the early days of the IPL. The team was a flop. And its kisses-blowing owner was a superstar. Paradoxically, Khan had his worst moment as owner in 2012, the year Kolkata finally got their act together and won the title. After a match at the Wankhede Stadium, Khan’s children and their friends tried to go on the field to play, but were stopped by the security. An enraged Khan got into a scuffle with officials. He was prohibited from entering the stadium for five years, till the MCA revoked the ban in 2016.
Keeping up with Kolkata could have been a popular show in the early days of the IPL. The team was a flop. And its kisses-blowing owner was a superstar. Paradoxically, Khan had his worst moment as own..
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Rajasthan won the inaugural IPL, and co-owners Kundra and his wife Shilpa Shetty revelled in the glory, he with his arriviste grins, she with a luxury handbag dangling off her slim wrist. In 2013, the focus moved from the purses to a towel tucked into Sreesanth’s trousers.
The bowler allegedly used it to give signals to co-conspirators in a spot fixing racket. Kundra was among those questioned. The Delhi police said he admitted to betting on matches. He was banned from the league that same year.
Rajasthan won the inaugural IPL, and co-owners Kundra and his wife Shilpa Shetty revelled in the glory, he with his arriviste grins, she with a luxury handbag dangling off her slim wrist. In 2013, th..
