Chennai: Chennai Super Kings on Friday suffered a humiliating eight-wicket defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders, as the MS Dhoni-led side, for the first time, lost three matches in a row at their hallowed home ground of Chepauk in their proud Indian Premier League history. It was yet another dismal batting performance by the five-time champions,…
Bengaluru: The craftiness of spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Vipraj Nigam echoed in the assiduous unbeaten 93 of KL Rahul as Delhi Capitals overcame a top-order meltdown to score a six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their IPL match here on Thursday. Once the Royal Challengers were restricted to 163 for seven, the Capitals just…
Chennai: A beleaguered Chennai Super Kings will have their task cut out against Kolkata Knight Riders as they look to break a frustrating run of defeats in front of their loyal but success-deprived supporters in the ongoing Indian Premier League here on Friday. Heading into the critical game, in which a loss could spell more…
Ahmedabad: Sai Sudharsan’s classy fifty combined with a collective bowling effort powered Gujarat Titans to a commanding 58-run win over the Rajasthan Royals in their IPL clash here on Wednesday. Sudharsan lit up the evening with a dazzling 53-ball 82, while explosive cameos from Jos Buttler (36), Shahrukh Khan (36), and Rahul Tewatia (24) propelled…
Mullanpur: Rookie opener Priyansh Arya delivered on his high promise with a sensational hundred before the bowlers survived M S Dhoni’s late onslaught to script an 18-run win for Punjab Kings over Chennai Super Kings in the IPL here on Tuesday. Priyansh (103 off 42) powered Punjab Kings to 219 for six, the highest total…
Kolkata: Lucknow Super Giants held their nerve in a high-octane, high-scoring contest to edge past Kolkata Knight Riders by four runs in a pulsating IPL encounter at Eden Gardens on Tuesday. On a night dominated by batting fireworks, KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane rolled back the years with a reinvented, power-packed 61 off 35 balls, nearly…
Mumbai: India pacer Jasprit Bumrah is in “good nick” following a three-month-long injury lay-off and Mumbai Indians want to ease him into competition mode in the Indian Premier League, said head coach Mahela Jayawardene. Bumrah made his return to top-flight cricket here on Monday in MI’s IPL clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru after another back-related…
Mumbai: Royal Challengers Bengaluru survived a massive scare from a doughty Mumbai Indians to end their six-match winless streak at the Wankhede Stadium with a 12-run victory in the Indian Premier League on Monday. Set a daunting target of 222, Mumbai Indians staged a stunning late recovery to turn the tables on their opponents, but…
Hyderabad: Skipper Shubman Gill led by example with a classy half-century after Mohammed Siraj bowled with fire in his belly to return excellent figures of 4/17 as the Gujarat Titans crushed the Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven wickets in their IPL match here on Sunday. Sent at number four, Washington Sundar too showed his class with…
Mullanpur: Rising star Yashasvi Jaiswal’s timely return to form with a sparkling fifty and fiery blows from Jofra Archer spoiled Punjab Kings’ homecoming as the Rajasthan Royals secured a handsome 50-run win in the IPL here on Saturday. Once Rajasthan built a tall 205 for four around Jaiswal’s stroke-filled 67, it was never going to…
