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…
Chennai: The Delhi Capitals’ juggernaut continued unabated in the ongoing IPL as they rode on KL Rahul’s exemplary batting and some disciplined bowling to register their third successive win in the ongoing IPL with a 25-run victory over the Chennai Super Kings here on Saturday. This was DC’s first win at Chepauk in 15 years,…
Karachi: Pakistan’s debacle in the limited-over tour of New Zealand, which ended on Saturday, attracted strong criticism from former cricketers and fans, with batting great Javed Miandad calling for “sidelining” of players and officials who have not given 100 percent to the team’s cause. New Zealand defeated Pakistan by 43 runs in the third and…
