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MS Dhoni not 'the first choice captain' for CSK, says Badrinath

Former Chennai Super Kings batsman Subramaniam Badrinath has claimed that former skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni, who has been with the team since its establishment in 2008, was not the team's management's first choice. Instead, the franchise wanted Virender Sehwag to be the team's spearhead.

Virat Kohl supports BCCI, saying decision 'logical' to remove him as ODI captain

Speaking during a press conference, cricketer Virat Kohli said that the BCCI's decision to remove him as Team India's ODI captain was "logical" as he had failed to win a single ICC title.

EPL - English Premier League

The English Premier League is also known as the Premier League. It is one of the most popular sports leagues globally. Twenty teams or clubs participate in the League every season. There are thirty-eight matches in total. If you are a sports enthusiast, you should not miss out on the Premier League that usually occurs from August to May every season.

Indian Horse Racing Promotions

Horse Racing hugely popular in India. Betting of horse racing has always been a natural part of the sport. Pool betting and bookmakers have offered betting at the horse racing stadiums and since the entrance of online betting you can now also find odds for horse racing online.

IPL - Indian Premier League

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is one of the most competitive and celebrated cricket leagues in the world. It is held every year in India. However, the IPL is popular abroad too. The IPL matches are very intense and high-spirited. You can watch some of the best T20 players from different nations playing together for an Indian franchise.

Indian Women's League

The Indian Women's League is the top professional division in women's football in India. Run by the All India Football Federation, this League only started very recently. The first match took place in Cuttack, Odisha in October 2016. The League winner participates in the AFC Women's Club Championship, which is the top tier championship for club football in Asia.

All about the Durand Cup

The Durand Football Tournament or Durand Cup is a premier football event in India. First played in 1888, the Durand Cup is the oldest sporting event in Asia, and the third oldest in the world. The first match of this championship was played in Annadale, Himachal Pradesh.

The UEFA Super Cup

Also known as the European Super Cup, the UEFA Super Cup is an annual football tournament. Winners of the two top UEFA tournaments fight for this football championship title. These two tournaments are the UEFA Champions League and the UEFA Europa League.

State football leagues in India

Football came to India in the late nineteenth century. According to various sportswriters, this game was introduced to India by British soldiers. However, some sports historians have a different take on football's history in India. They say that the soldiers brought rugby to India, and not football.