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Hayden Was Never on the Call Sheet
Teams · Chennai Super Kings
Yellow Twitter wanted a shortlist. Hayden gave them a colder one: CSK called Karthik and Dravid, never him, and Ashwin is not walking into Fleming's chair in year three of a cycle.
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The Extra Batter Goes on Trial
The board spent two seasons telling captains the twelfth man would stay. Today it wants the same ten clubs to write down whether they still want him. Open story
Dhoni Has Not Said No
Yellow Twitter wanted a farewell or a share certificate. The CEO gave them neither. Dhoni has not closed the 2027 season, and Chennai says the ownership story was never a file. Open story
The IPL Chair Has No Opponent
The league that sells clubs for a billion dollars is running an election with one name on the ballot. Dhumal keeps the chair unless someone files by 10 September. Open story
The Lucky Charm Is Done Playing
Ninety IPL games, four trophies, three different dressing rooms in a row. Karn Sharma has clocked off, and the next call he wants is from a franchise that needs a spinner who can talk. Open story
CSK Is Waiting on a Job Title
Yellow Twitter wanted a coach name. What it got this morning was a freeze: CSK will not move until MS Dhoni tells them whether he wants the dugout or the armchair. Open story