Ashok Sharma celebrates after taking a wicket in the Ranji Trophy (Special Arrangement) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan head coach Anshu Jain vividly recalls his first impression of Ashok Sharma when he saw him bowling in the nets in Jaipur.“Erratic but fast,” Jain tells TimesofIndia.com. IPL Auction Analysis: Why franchise broke the bank for uncapped Indians The […]
A total of 77 players were handed fresh Indian Premier League (IPL) contracts on Tuesday, with the 10 franchises spending a combined Rs 215.15 crore at the mini-auction in Abu Dhabi. In essence, it was an afternoon dominated by Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings, who arrived with purses of Rs 64.30 crore and […]
Mohammed Shami and Sanjiv Goenka (X) Veteran India pacer Mohammed Shami is set for a fresh chapter in his IPL career after being traded to the Lucknow Super Giants ahead of the IPL 2026 auction. The move comes after Sunrisers Hyderabad agreed to release him at his existing fee of Rs 10 crore. Shami had […]
Vaibhav Suryavanshi spotted bursting crackers (Screengrabs) It was a Diwali to remember for cricket’s newest teenage sensation, Vaibhav Suryavanshi, as the 14-year-old was spotted celebrating the festival of lights in his trademark energetic style on Monday, bursting crackers after Bihar’s emphatic Ranji Trophy win over Arunachal Pradesh.The video, now viral on social media, shows Suryavanshi […]
Afghanistan’s captain Rashid Khan (AP Photo/Ricardo Mazalan, File) Afghanistan captain Rashid Khan has removed Lahore Qalandars from his social media bio, following his country’s decision to withdraw from the upcoming tri-nation T20I series in Pakistan. The withdrawal comes in protest against recent Pakistani airstrikes in Afghanistan, which reportedly killed eight civilians, including three young cricketers. […]
Mohammed Siraj (X- Cricbuzz) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) finally ended their 18-year wait for an Indian Premier League (IPL) title in 2025. The breakthrough came in the very first season of the new three-year cycle after the mega auction. RCB built a fresh core with major signings like Josh Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Phil Salt, […]
Shubman Gill (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra has shared his insights about the upcoming Asia Cup 2025 team selection, discussing the challenges of player selection due to India’s deep talent pool, while also commenting on Jasprit Bumrah‘s role and his new cricket show in New Delhi on August 18.Chopra emphasized […]
Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya and Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill at the toss in IPL 2025. (Getty Images) Shubman Gill dismissed rumours of a rift with Hardik Pandya following Gujarat Titans’ elimination from IPL 2025 by Mumbai Indians in Friday’s Eliminator match. The speculation arose after their tense exchange at the toss and Pandya’s […]
Hardik Pandya and Shubman Gill at the toss. (Pic credit: IPL) Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill has put an end to swirling rumours of a rift with Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya following a viral video from the IPL 2025 Eliminator. On the evening of May 31, Gill took to Instagram to share photos of […]
Shubman Gill (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: After Mumbai Indians posted a daunting total in a crucial knockout clash, Gujarat Titans would have banked on a solid start from openers Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan to lay the foundation for the massive chase. However, their hopes were dashed early as skipper Shubman Gill was dismissed […]
