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Colgate Palmolive partners with Mumbai Indians to enhance dental health

Business Desk — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:15:53 +0000

Colgate Palmolive has announced a strategic partnership with Mumbai Indians, becoming their Dental Performance Partner for the 2026 season. This collaboration aims to prioritise oral health as a crucial component of athletic preparation.

Central to this partnership is the introduction of the PLOT (Performance Linked Oral Test) initiative by Colgate Total. This comprehensive oral health screening framework is designed to proactively assess and maintain peak dental health for players, integrating dental health into the team’s performance strategy. This initiative recognises the importance of systemic wellness in enhancing a player’s endurance and recovery on the field.

Scientific research underscores the significance of oral health, noting that germs in the mouth can enter the body, causing inflammation that hampers recovery and affects athletic performance. The PLOT initiative, led by Dr. Moez Khakiani, involves comprehensive dental screenings using advanced intraoral scanning technology and WHO-based oral health assessments to evaluate and address any potential oral health issues that could impact players’ overall fitness.

Colgate Total, known for its powerful and patented formula, supports this initiative by offering a toothpaste that is three times more effective at combating germ build-up, the root cause of most dental problems. Gunjit Jain, EVP of Marketing at Colgate-Palmolive India, emphasised the role of oral health as the ‘hidden edge’ in sports, stating that the partnership with Mumbai Indians aims to make this aspect mainstream.

Ben Langley, Head of Sports Science & Medicine at Mumbai Indians, highlighted the importance of marginal gains in elite sports, noting that oral germs can trigger systemic inflammation affecting musculoskeletal recovery and cardiovascular efficiency. The partnership with Colgate Total allows the team to adopt a science-led, preventive approach to player health, ensuring optimal performance throughout the high-intensity season.

With this collaboration, Colgate Total reinforces the belief that peak performance begins with prevention.

Disclaimer: This article is based on a regulatory filing submitted to the National Stock Exchange of India (NSE).

IPL 2025: Will Rohit Sharma lead Mumbai Indians in opener as Hardik Pandya serves one-match ban?

Aditya Bhagchandani — Thu, 13 Mar 2025 10:44:04 +0000

With Hardik Pandya ruled out of Mumbai Indians’ first match in IPL 2025 due to a one-match ban for slow over-rate, MI needs a stand-in captain for their opener against Chennai Super Kings.

According to IPL’s code of conduct, a captain who commits a slow over-rate offence for the third time faces a one-match suspension and a ₹30 lakh fine. As Pandya was MI’s skipper last season and was penalized for slow over-rate in their final match of IPL 2024, he will miss their IPL 2025 opener.

Possible Captaincy Replacements for MI’s First Match

1. Suryakumar Yadav – India’s T20I Captain & MI’s X-Factor

Suryakumar Yadav is one of the most experienced and aggressive T20 players in the MI squad. He has also gained significant captaincy experience, having led India in T20Is with an impressive record of 18 wins in 23 matches.

Although he has captained MI in only one game, he led them to victory, proving his leadership potential. Given his strong performance as a batter and his tactical acumen, Suryakumar could be a front-runner to lead MI in Pandya’s absence.

2. Rohit Sharma – The Most Successful MI Captain

If experience is the key, then Rohit Sharma is the most natural choice. The five-time IPL-winning captain led Mumbai Indians from 2013 to 2023, transforming the franchise into a powerhouse. Despite being removed from captaincy for IPL 2024, he remains a senior leader in the squad.

With MI facing arch-rivals CSK in their opener, giving Rohit the captaincy for one game could be a strategic move. His leadership, tactical skills, and vast experience in high-pressure situations make him a strong contender to replace Pandya in the first match.

Who Will MI Choose?

While Suryakumar Yadav represents India’s future T20 leadership, Rohit Sharma is a proven IPL legend. MI’s decision will depend on their long-term strategy—whether they hand the reins to SKY for one match or rely on Rohit’s experience to tackle CSK in their first game.

With IPL 2025 set to begin soon, MI’s choice of stand-in captain will be a hot topic among fans and analysts alike.

‘One day you cheer for them, next day you boo them’ Sonu Sood supports Hardik Pandya amid MI captaincy debate

Shukrta Vaigankar — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 07:40:42 +0000

On Friday (March 29), Bollywood actor and philanthropist Sonu Sood urged his fans and followers to respect cricketers who make our country proud. Sonu took to his official X account to express his appreciation for cricket and every Indian player.

It is worth noting that Sonu’s post comes at a time when cricketer Hardik Pandya is under fire for taking over as captain of the Indian Premier League (IPL) team Mumbai Indians (MI) from Rohit Sharma.

Hardik is being ruthlessly ridiculed by a portion of social media users, particularly after MI lost to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on March 27. He was also booed by cricket fans in stadiums during IPL matches.

Extending his support to Indian cricketers, Sonu wrote, “We should respect our players. Players who made us proud, players who made our country proud. One day you cheer for them, next day you boo them.”

The actor added, “It’s not they, it’s us who fail. I love cricket. I love every cricketer who represents my country. Doesn’t matter which franchise he plays for. Doesn’t matter whether he plays as a Captain or he’s the 15th man in a team. They are our Heroes.”

Sonu did not name anyone in his tweet, but followers commented that it was for Hardik. While some agreed with the actor, others expressed their differing views on Hardik’s captaincy.

We should respect our players. Players who made us proud, players who made our country proud. One day you cheer for them, next day you boo them.
It’s not they, it’s us who fail.
I love cricket.
I love every cricketer who represents my country.
Doesn’t matter which franchise…

— sonu sood (@SonuSood) March 29, 2024

Sonu, who has appeared in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, and Kannada films, made headlines during the COVID-19 lockdown for assisting thousands of migrant workers in returning to their hometowns when all modes of transportation were shut down. He also assisted people in organising beds, injections, medications, and vaccines, as well as providing food and other necessities to those in need.

Meanwhile, Sonu will star in the action-packed thriller Fateh, alongside Jacqueline Fernandez. Sonu will direct the film, which will be released in 2024. The film is based on cybercrime.

Why is Hardik Pandya’s wife Natasa Stankovic facing trolling online? READ

Shukrta Vaigankar — Sat, 30 Mar 2024 07:06:47 +0000

In the upcoming Indian Premier League 2024, the Mumbai Indians (MI) suffered a crushing defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Hardik Pandya, who is the caption, has had a rocky start, having already experienced criticism from fans for being chosen to captain MI rather than Rohit Sharma. Following his team’s second consecutive loss in this year’s edition, online trolls targeted Hardik Pandya’s wife, Natasa Stankovic.

Nataša Stanković Pandya’s Instagram has more than 3.7 million followers. She routinely shares videos and photographs with her fans and followers. However, in her most recent posts, trolls have harassed and attacked her about her husband’s team’s poor performance in the IPL. The comment sections of her posts are filled with hatred, ranging from name-calling to demeaning and derogatory statements. Netizens took to Instagram and left comments like “Chapri queen of India,” “Chapri ki biwi chaprian,” and more.

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Meanwhile, a few netizens reacted in support of the batsman.

Blaming cricketers’ spouses or girlfriends for their poor performance on the pitch is not a new trend, and Natasa Stankovic is the latest to be punished. While most people criticised Hardik Pandya’s wife, Natasa Stankovic, a few people came to her defence.

Mukesh Ambani and Family spotted at the Siddhivinayak temple – WATCH

Anushka Brahma — Fri, 26 May 2023 11:57:25 +0000

The Ambani family values cherishing each minute of life.

The family is the epitome of embracing life to the fullest, whether it be during festivities, birthdays, or weddings. On Friday, Mukesh Ambani was spotted with his son Akash Ambani, daughter-in-law Shloka Ambani, and grandson Prithvi at the Siddhivinayak temple. As per the sources, they went to seek blessings as Mumbai Indians will play in the semi finals of IPL today alongside Gujarat Titans.

In the video, Prithvi was seen on Mukesh Ambani, along with Shloka and Akash Ambani. As they leave the temple, the crowd was chanting, “Ganapati Bappa Moraya, Mangal Murti Moraya”. The video was shared on Viral Bhayani page.

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Another video of Prithvi and Mukesh Ambani sharing an adorable grandpa-grandson moment went viral. The paps were seen cheering “all the best”.

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Mumbai Indians was the second team to get qualified for the semi-finals. Today, MI will conpete with Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The team who will win, will face CSK in the IPL final on 28 May 2023, Sunday at the same venue.

Apart from this, Shubman Gill defeated RCB and pushed MI to the qualified to the semi finals. Shubman was the star of the match by 104 runs off just 52 deliveries, including 5 fours and 8 sixes. Many eminent cricket personalities also congratulated him for the win, including the master blaster Sachin Tendulkar.

Click here to see Sachin Tendulkar’s Tweet

TATA IPL 2022: Rohit Sharma praises MS Dhoni for heroic finish; MI nearly out of playoffs

Akash Dhanurkar — Thu, 21 Apr 2022 18:30:18 +0000

MS Dhoni’s last ball was heroic to help CSK win a thriller against Mumbai Indians. MS Dhoni scored 28 off 13 deliveries. Mumbai Indians scored 155, thanks to the stable inning by Tilak Varma, but the unbalanced MI remained out of the contest in the death overs as MS Dhoni easily finish the match in style. Mumbai Indians became the first side to lose seven matches in a row in the history of IPL. Rohit Sharma after losing the match heaped praise on MS Dhoni’s ability to take the game away. Sharma said,

“In the end it was a great fight from us, we were in the game after not batting well, the bowlers kept us in, but in the end you know how towering MSD can be and he took them home. It’s hard to put a finger on anything, but we’re not starting well in the match. If you lose quick wickets, you’ll always be playing the catching game. But I thought we did well to keep them under pressure, we did so until the last over, but Pretorius and Dhoni took them home. We always back ourselves to do well, but as I said, we lost too many early wickets, we did make a good comeback with both bat and ball, but it wasn’t enough in the end.”

Rohit: "It was a great fight, I think the bowlers kept us in the game but in the end you know how cool MS Dhoni can be & he took them home."#OneFamily #दिलखोलके #MumbaiIndians #MIvCSK #TATAIPL

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) April 21, 2022

TATA IPL 2022: Rohit Sharma’s tip helps Murugan Ashwin take a wicket

Akash Dhanurkar — Wed, 06 Apr 2022 17:26:39 +0000

Mumbai Indians haven’t been at their best in the tournament, so far, but the side is hopeful to convert their chances into victory after Surya Kumar Yadav has announced his comeback with a superb performance against KKR. Apart from the comeback performance of the Mumbai Indians, Rohit Sharma’s piece of advice to Murugan Ashwin to help the bowler immediately bag the wicket of Nitish Rana is stealing the hearts of MI fans.

Murugan Ashwin after sending Sam Billings to the pavilion immediately plotted the wicket with the help of Rohit Sharma who walked up to the bowler and allowed him to bowl the delivery he wanted to. Ashwin bowled a half volley to get rid of Nitish Rana while attempting to hit at leg side and unfortunately getting caught by Daniel Sams.

TATA IPL 2022: Rajasthan Royals hail Jos Buttler’s ton with a meme

Akash Dhanurkar — Sun, 03 Apr 2022 05:55:22 +0000

A superb display of bowling by Jasprit Bumrah (3/17) couldn’t save the day for Mumbai Indians and Jos Buttler’s impactful ton powered the side to 193/8. Mumbai Indians in reply could only chase 170/8 after Ishan Kishan (54) and Ishan Kishan (61), remained top batters for the side. Apart from the two youngsters, no other batter MI batter scored big. Yuzvendra Chahal and Navdeep Saini bagged two wickets each against the side. It was Jos Buttler’s ton that powered the chances of the side to win the match against giant Mumbai Indians. Rajasthan Royals acknowledged the innings with an epic tweet.

🥺💗 pic.twitter.com/7mLnvCXzjd

— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) April 3, 2022

TATA IPL 2022: Mumbai Indians’ cover song “आमची पलटण” spike emotions

Akash Dhanurkar — Tue, 29 Mar 2022 14:00:02 +0000

Mumbai Indians’ new anthem, a cover song of “Jane Kyun” from Dostana is going viral among the franchise’s fans club, also known as “Paltan”. Mumbai Indians, which lost the first match against Delhi Capitals, are yet to pick their first win to spike the momentum. The team, however, is struggling as its crucial players like Jasprit Bumrah are yet to step up and with the absence of Suryakumar Yadav, the middle order, too, looks brittle. Amidst this phase, the side is trying their best to lift the momentum to win the further games on their home grounds.

This one is dedicated to आमची पलटन. Special song for our special Paltan! 💙#OneFamily #DilKholKe #MumbaiIndians pic.twitter.com/RW4xzykCMA

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) March 29, 2022

What is net worth of Rohit Sharma? lets find out

Abhinay Talkhedkar — Sun, 28 Nov 2021 14:48:47 +0000

Story of success and net worth of Indian cricket player Rohit Sharma:

Rohit Gurunath Sharma is an Indian Cricket player who has an extraordinary title of marking 3 double centuries in ODIs and a century in both innings of a Test on a debut as an opening batsman. Rohit has influenced Cricket World and has an enormous Net Worth of $18.7 million (INR 130 crore). Cricket and Money go hand in hand in India.

Rohit Sharma is nowadays in the A+ Grade of players as stipulated by the BCCI, which reimburses him an annual income of INR 8 crore. Rohit Sharma has also compensated a sum of INR 15 lakh per Test match, INR 6 lakh per ODI, and INR 3 lakh per T20I match played as his tournament salary from the BCCI.

Rohit Sharma is presently authorizing 12 different brands in an unassisted manner, and a handful of firms like more like Videocon d2h and Jio as a perk of hybrid contracts with his IPL franchise team Mumbai Indians. The brands alone upheld by Rohit include Lays, Maggi, Ceat, Nissan, Adidas, Aristocrat, Oppo, Relispray, Restless Energy Drink, Hublot, and Highlander. He produces an income of about INR 7 crore from his brand endorsement deals alone Rohit Sharma currently lives in his 6000 square feet apartment in the Ahuja Towers in Worli, which has a 270 degrees view of the Arabian Sea. The house is well furnished and is located on the 29th floor of the building. The estimated worth of his apartment is about INR 30 crore.

Rohit Sharma has a decent exhibition of cars and he purchased Skoda Laura as his first car which was a mid-sized sedan. Apart from that, he acquires a Toyota Fortuner which he utilizes for day-to-day actions, and a BMW X3, which he uses periodically.

His favorite car, BMW M5 is worth INR 1.5 crore and it was his fantasy to occupy it. Rohit possesses the Formula One version of this car, which is prominent among other F1 fans in the realm of cricket. Rohit also acquires a Mercedes and an Audi besides Nissan, a Japanese denomination he upholds.

Rohit Sharma is an active component of the Indian Premier League and makes INR 15 crore per season from his contract with the IPL franchise Mumbai Indians. Apart from that, he gets a premium by BCCI for scoring centuries as per the rules of the BCCI.

Rohit Sharma has been pertaining to Charity related work for a long time. He is an enthusiastic member of People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals and is a vocal supporter of the removal of homelessness in street animals, dogs, and cats in particular.

Rohit Sharma was born to Gurunath Sharma in Nagpur. He was brought up by his uncles and grandparents in Borivali and used to tour his parents in Dombivli only during the weekends. Rohit started playing cricket at a camp in 1999 with his uncle’s assistance and was later given a scholarship at Vivekananda International School on the proposal of Dinesh Lad, his coach.

He began as an off-spinner in cricket with sufficient batting abilities concentrated on batting when he scored a century in Harris and Giles School Tournaments. He plays for the West Zone in Deodhar Trophy and Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy.