Amman (Jordan): Indian wrestler Sunil Kumar will compete in the bronze medal match against China’s Jiaxin Huang after losing in the semifinals of the 87kg Greco Roman bout in the Asian Championship here on Tuesday. Sunil, a silver medallist in 2019 who is looking to regain some of his old magic, had registered a 10-1…
New Delhi: Former India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was not quite convinced about the need for the Impact Player rule when it was first introduced in the IPL, but now sees it as a part of T20 cricket’s evolution. The 43-year-old, who remains a talismanic figure for the Chennai Super Kings despite relinquishing captaincy last…
Guwahati: Outmuscled in their previous matches, title-holders Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals will eye a quick course correction in every aspect when they face each other in an IPL match here on Wednesday. The Knight Riders were beaten by seven wickets by Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the tournament-opener, while the Royals were given a…
Viskhapatnam: Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rishabh Pant felt his bowlers could have done the basics better at the back end, as the target of 210 was defendable against a marauding Delhi Capitals, who won by one wicket with three balls to spare in their IPL match on Monday. Ashutosh Sharma’s 66 not out of 31…
Chennai: Chennai Super Kings kicked off their IPL 2025 campaign with a four-wicket win over Mumbai Indians here on Sunday. Chasing 156, CSK rode on Rachin Ravindra’s unbeaten 65 and skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad’s 53 to romp home in 19.1 overs. Mumbai Indians scored 155 for nine against Chennai Super Kings in their IPL match here…
Hyderabad: Sunrisers Hyderabad registered a commanding 44-run victory over Rajasthan Royals in a high-scoring Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 encounter at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday. The thrilling contest saw an avalanche of runs, with SRH setting a near-record total before restricting RR despite a valiant effort from their middle order….
Kolkata: Royal Challengers Bengaluru skipper Rajat Patidar said there was some pre-game pressure on him, but it eased out once he got support from his illustrious predecessor Virat Kohli, and the bowlers stuck to the team’s strategies. Patidar made a bright beginning to his stint as RCB captain, leading his side to a seven-wicket win…
Kolkata: ‘Chase master’ Virat Kohli once again showcased his class with a sublime unbeaten half-century as Royal Challengers Bengaluru, backed by Krunal Pandya’s game-changing triple strike, crushed defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders by seven wickets in the IPL opener on Saturday. Ajinkya Rahane, who has transformed his T20 game, dazzled on his Kolkata Knight Riders…
New Delhi: From explosive batting displays to fiery bowling spells, and from legends with most games played to fielding maestros with most catches, here’s a list that breaks down top highlights of Indian Premier League (IPL) over the years, ahead of popular T20 event’s 18th season, starting Saturday. A total of 1,106 Indian Premier League…
Mumbai: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), on Thursday, lifted the COVID-imposed ban on using saliva on the ball in the impending 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) after the majority of the captains agreed to the proposal. The International Cricket Council (ICC) banned the age-old practice of applying saliva to…
