Mullanpur: Punjab Kings’ head coach Ricky Ponting on Tuesday said his team’s thrilling 16-run win over defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders could be a “season-defining” victory in the Indian Premier League. After being bundled out for a mere 111, Punjab Kings roared back to win the low-scoring thriller to beat KKR by 16 runs with…
Mullanpur: Punjab Kings defended the lowest-ever total in Indian Premier League (IPL) history as they beat Kolkata Knight Riders by 16 runs in a thrilling match here on Tuesday. Chasing 112 for a win, KKR were comfortably placed at 71 for 3 in 9.1 overs, but they suffered a sensational collapse to be bowled out…
New Delhi: Double Olympic medallist P V Sindhu and world No. 18 Lakshya Sen will spearhead the Indian challenge at the Sudirman Cup Finals to be held in Xiamen, China, from April 27 to May 4, the national federation announced on Tuesday. India, who qualified for the prestigious mixed team championships based on their overall…
Dubai: Stylish Indian batter Shreyas Iyer on Tuesday secured the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for March after playing a stellar role in India’s Champions Trophy triumph. Iyer finished as the highest run-scorer with 243 runs during the ODI event to win the honour, overcoming competition from New Zealand’s Jacob Duffy and Rachin…
Lucknow: Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni on Monday asked the IPL organisers to prepare better pitches that encourage shot making, saying no team wants to play “timid” cricket. Dhoni was especially referring to the surface at CSK’s home ground, Chepauk, which has been their citadel all these years but has turned out to be…
Lucknow: The iconic MS Dhoni played a nice little cameo alongside Shivam Dube to guide Chennai Super Kings to a much-needed five-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants and break their five-match losing streak in the IPL here on Monday. Dhoni (26 not out off 11 balls; 4x4s, 1×6) and Dube (43 not out off 37…
New Delhi: Mumbai Indians’ ‘forever captain’ Rohit Sharma’s tactical call was executed to perfection by ‘Impact Substitute’ Karn Sharma as they made a comeback for the ages with a 12-run victory over Delhi Capitals here on Sunday to bring their IPL campaign back on track. Chasing a target of 206, Karun Nair’s brilliant 40-ball-89 went…
Jaipur: Phil Salt’s explosive 33-ball 65 laid the foundation, and Virat Kohli’s 100th T20 fifty provided the finishing touch as Royal Challengers Bengaluru cruised to a dominant nine-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in the IPL here on Sunday. RCB’s decision to bowl first paid off on a surface that stayed low and offered variable bounce,…
Hyderabad: Abhishek Sharma returned to form with a breathtaking 141 off 55 balls, overshadowing Shreyas Iyer’s 82, as Sunrisers Hyderabad scripted the second-highest run chase in IPL history to return to winning ways with a comprehensive eight-wicket win over Punjab Kings in a high-scoring encounter here on Saturday. Opting to bat, PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer…
Lucknow: Lucknow Super Giants beat Gujarat Titans by six wickets in their Indian Premier League match here on Saturday. LSG chased down the target of 181 with three balls to spare, with Aiden Markram (58) and Nicholas Pooran (61) hitting half-centuries. Ayush Badoni remained not out on 28 as LSG scored 186 for 4 in…
