IPL 2025: Wanted Players Who Put Team Before Personal Goals, Says LSG Owner Goenka

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by Pabitra Mohan Senapaty

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After Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) announced their retentions in Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav, Ayush Badoni and Mohsin Khan, franchise owner Sanjiv Goenka said the team’s retention strategy was to keep players who put the side first ahead of their personal goals.

New Delhi, Oct 31: After Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) announced their retentions in Nicholas Pooran, Ravi Bishnoi, Mayank Yadav, Ayush Badoni and Mohsin Khan, franchise owner Sanjiv Goenka said the team’s retention strategy was to keep players who put the side first ahead of their personal goals.

In the IPL 2025 retentions day, LSG let go of their captain KL Rahul, thus ending their three-year association with the right-handed batter. Instead of him, Pooran is their biggest retention at INR 21 crore, followed by Bishnoi and Mayank at INR 11 crore each, before Badoni and Mohsin were retained at INR 4 crore respectively.

“The first retention was an automatic choice and happened within two minutes, that is Nicholas Pooran. We had a very simple mindset to go in with players who have a mindset to win, who put the team before their personal goals and aspirations.”

“And we wanted to retain as much core as possible within our available purse. We had a strong bowling unit, that’s why we went with three bowlers (Bishnoi, Mayank and Mohsin) from the previous season and all Indians. Pooran was a no-brainer. Ayush (Badoni) has done well for us at No. 6 and No. 7,” said Goenka after the retentions were made public.

Apart from Rahul, LSG have let go of Quinton de Kock, Krunal Pandya, Naveen-ul-Haq, Deepak Hooda and Marcus Stoinis. The franchise has a right-to-match (RTM) card and overall purse of INR 69 crore to go in the mega auction.

Meanwhile, IPL 2022 champions Gujarat Titans have retained Rashid Khan (INR 18 crore), captain Shubman Gill (INR 16.5 crore), B Sai Sudharsan (INR 8.5 crore), Rahul Tewatia (INR 4 crore), and Shahrukh Khan (INR 4 crore).

They let go of David Miller and Mohammed Shami, with GT now having purse of INR 69 crore for the mega auction. “We will continue to build on our strong foundation, drawing from our past successes and experiences. We extend our sincere gratitude to all the players who were part of the squad last over the three years.”

“Their dedication, passion and contribution was admirable and we wish them the very best in their future cricketing endeavours, who knows they might be part of the Titans again after the auction. We look forward to building a cohesive team for the upcoming season that embodies the spirit of the Titans,” said Vikram Solanki, GT’s Director of Cricket.

--IANS

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TN Fireworks Manufacturers Sell Rs 6,000 Crore Worth Of Fireworks For Diwali

by Pabitra Mohan Senapaty

Chennai, Oct 31: The Tamil Nadu Fireworks Manufacturers Association has reported that firecracker factories in Sivakasi, located in the state's Virudhunagar district, have sold firecrackers worth Rs 6,000 crore across the country for the Diwali festival.

However, association leaders noted that the century-old fireworks industry in Sivakasi faced a significant decline in production this year. This decrease is primarily due to the Supreme Court’s reiteration of its ban on barium nitrate, a key ingredient in firecracker manufacturing, and additional restrictions on joined crackers - sets of individual firecrackers connected by a fuse, allowing them to ignite in succession when one cracker is lit.

Business owners in Sivakasi told IANS that production has dropped by at least 30 per cent due to the restrictions on joined crackers. According to fireworks manufacturers, over 300 factories in Sivakasi and neighbouring villages produce joined crackers.

A.P. Selvarajan from Kaliswari Fireworks said: "Sound crackers account for 40 per cent of the total production in Sivakasi. Of those sound products, around 20 per cent were joined crackers."

He added that many manufacturers of joined crackers have kept their factories closed for months, resulting in workers migrating to other factories.

Additionally, heavy rains in parts of Sivakasi further impacted production, reducing the output to about 75 per cent of the usual volume.

Approximately 4 lakh workers from 1,150 fireworks factories in Sivakasi were involved in producing Rs 6,000 crore worth of firecrackers this year.

Sivakasi is considered the hub of India’s firecracker industry, producing around 70 per cent of the country’s firecrackers.

However, it is also worth noting that several accidents have occurred during the manufacturing process, leading to loss of life. In 2024 alone, Sivakasi saw 17 accidents that resulted in 54 fatalities.

--IANS

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IPL 2025 Retentions: Netizens Welcome Dhoni After CSK Retain 'Thala'

by Pabitra Mohan Senapaty

New Delhi, Oct 31: Cricket fans on social media expressed their delight after MS Dhoni -- the 43-year-old legendary wicketkeeper-batter -- was retained for INR 4 crore by the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Thursday.

For the records, barring 2016 and 2017 when he played for Rising Pune Supergiant when the Super Kings were going through a suspension period, Dhoni hasn’t moved from CSK.

“What a super Diwali for Dhoni fans. He will be there in IPL 2025. Great dedication to play,” one fan wrote. Another fan said, “Hero is back. Legend Dhoni will rule again."

Dhoni holds the record for playing most matches in the history of the IPL. In 264 matches since his debut back in 2008, Dhoni has scored 5243 runs at an average of 39.12 with a top score of 84 not out. Apart from the IPL, the veteran also led CSK to glory in the Champions League T20.

Earlier on Thursday, CSK decided to exercise the infamous 'uncapped player' rule to retain Dhoni as they also decided to keep hold of captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and Ravindra Jadeja for 18 crores, Matheesha Pathirana for 13 and Shivam Dube for 12.

All the ten Indian Premier League franchises have announced their list of retained players ahead of the 2025 auction. Notably, three major captains Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer will be entering the auction.

--IANS

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One Dead, Two Critical In Firecracker Explosion In Puri

by Pabitra Mohan Senapaty

Puri, Oct 31: In what came as first fatal cracker mishap, a person was killed and two others sustained critical injuries in firecracker explosion in Puri district this evening.

The deceased has been identified as Bula Rout..

According to the information, firecrackers caught fire and exploded while three people were making crackers in ha house at Rout Sahi under the Puri Sadar police station. The three were rushed to the Puri District Headquarters Hospital soon. However, they were later shifted to the SCB Medical College and Hospital because of their critical condition.