Words of encouragement from Prime Minister Narendra Modi have probably boosted India to win the Champions Trophy and the T20 World Cup, former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth wrote in a video posted on social media on Sunday. Srikkanth, the 1983 World Cup winner as part of Kapil’s Devils, also said the biggest, greatest … Read more
Heinrich Klaasen, playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in a remarkable feat achieved 1000 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Sunday, becoming the second-fastest player to reach this milestone. He became the second fastest to reach this feat in terms of bowls (594) only behind Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Andre Russell. Klaasen … Read more
Perhaps, 2024 was a year that Ishan Kishan would like to forget in a hurry. Or perhaps not. The 26-year-old’s story of redemption is way more compelling than his stylish 45-ball-century on his Sunrisers Hyderabad debut in the IPL against Rajasthan Royals here on Sunday. “The nervousness was there. Looking at the team, … Read more
Following Ishan Kishan’s match-winning ton against Rajasthan Royals (RR), the wicketkeeper-batter’s childhood coach Uttam Mazumdar expressed happiness at his pupil’s knock and expressed hope that this knock will pave way for better performances in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) and his return to the Indian team. A fine century by Ishan on … Read more
Chennai: Fifties by Rachin Ravindra (65 not out) and captain Ruturaj Gaikwad (53) helped Chennai Super Kings kickstart their IPL 2025 campaign with a four-wicket win over Mumbai Indians at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday. After Noor Ahmad’s 4-18 and Khaleel Ahmed’s 3-29 helped CSK restrict MI to 155/9, Gaikwad mixed aggression and … Read more
Rajasthan Royals stand-in captain Riyan Parag felt his side could have “executed” better during the high-voltage 287-run chase against the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the ongoing Indian Premier League on Sunday. With the odds stacked against them, the Royals’ opening pair arrived at the crease looking to achieve the unthinkable. Despite losing Yashasvi Jaiswal … Read more
Vignesh Puthur in action for Mumbai Indians in IPL 2025© X (Twitter) Mumbai Indians spinner Vignesh Puthur impressed everyone on his IPL debut as he took the wickets of Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shivam Dube during the IPL 2025 match against Chennai Super Kings on Sunday. The left-arm wrist spinner was the impact player … Read more
Travis Head and Ishan Kishan© BCCI Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Pat Cummins said it was “scary” to see the way his batters were clobbering the bowlers in the IPL, and he himself would not want to operate against them. In the latest instance of the run carnage, SRH made 286 for six to hand … Read more
MS Dhoni left everyone stunned with a brilliant stumping to dismiss Suryakumar Yadav during the IPL 2025 encounter between Chennai Super Kings and Mumbai Indians on Sunday. The former Indian cricket team skipper is well known for his sensational glovework behind the stumps and this was yet another example of his brilliance. During … Read more
It was a disastrous start to the IPL 2025 campaign for Mumbai Indians star batter Rohit Sharma as he was dismissed for a duck during the match against Chennai Super Kings on Sunday. In the very first over of the match, Rohit tried to flick a delivery from Khaleel Ahmed towards the leg-side … Read more