Sanju Samson (BCCI/IPL Photo) MUMBAI: In a big boost for the Rajasthan Royals, India’s T20 ‘keeper-bat and opener Sanju Samson is set to resume his captaincy and wicketkeeping duties after being cleared by the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru. The Rajasthan Royals captain, who had a […]
NEW DELHI: If left-arm pacer Arshdeep Singh set the stage with the ball, it was Prabhsimran Singh who stole the show with the bat as Punjab Kings dismantled Lucknow Super Giants with a dominant eight-wicket win in their IPL 2025 clash on Tuesday.Prabhsimran played a breathtaking knock of 69 off just 34 balls, smashing the […]
Sunil Gavaskar and Rishabh Pant NEW DELHI: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar brought back the viral “Stupid, stupid, stupid” moment on live television on Tuesday, just before the IPL 2025 showdown between Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.His remark came in response to a question regarding Lucknow’s batting […]
NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss on Tuesday and opted to field against Rishabh Pant-led Lucknow Super Giants at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. Iyer included New Zealand speedster Lockie Ferguson in the playing XI, handing him his debut cap for Punjab Kings.“We are […]
The IPL has all been about the big scores this season, and it seems like a 200+ score is always on the cards. These two teams have shown that they aren’t going to fall behind the trend, but the Ekana pitch may have other ideas. Lucknow has been known to be a slow track in […]
File image of MS Dhoni (ANI Photo) GUWAHATI: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) are facing a tricky situation regarding MS Dhoni’s batting position. Having drawn a lot of criticism for coming in to bat at No. 9 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru last week, Dhoni came in to bat at No.7 on Sunday against Rajasthan Royals. His […]
LSG captain Rishabh Pant (Photo Credit: IPL) LUCKNOW: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will be eyeing their first victory at home this season when they take on Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Ekana International Stadium in Lucknow on Tuesday. Skipper Rishabh Pant will be keen to make his presence felt after LSG suffered a narrow one-wicket […]
Ashwani Kumar (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians‘ latest debutant, 23-year-old left-arm pacer Ashwani Kumar, had a dream start to his IPL career, dismantling Kolkata Knight Riders with a stunning 4-wicket haul at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday. However, nerves got the better of him before the game — so much so that he […]
Mumbai Indians’ Ashwini Kumar celebrates with teammates after taking a wicket. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians’ young left-arm pacer Ashwani Kumar made an unforgettable IPL debut against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday, delivering a record-breaking performance at the Wankhede Stadium. Kumar’s sensational 4 for 24 helped MI bundle out KKR for just 116 […]
Kolkata Knight Riders head coach Chandrakant Pandit in conversation with captain Ajinkya Rahane. (IANS) Mumbai: Even as he sought to downplay the ongoing controversy regarding the pitch conditions at Eden Gardens, Kolkata Knight Riders head coach Chandrakant Pandit acknowledged that every team appreciates any home advantage it gets. He also emphasised that it was only […]
