NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli has revealed that the overwhelming pressure of captaining India and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) for nearly a decade, coupled with constant scrutiny over his batting, led him to relinquish leadership duties in search of mental peace and happiness.Speaking on the RCB Bold Diaries podcast, Kohli shared candid reflections on his decision […]
The Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Delhi Capitals match abandoned. (IPL | X) Persistent rain forced match officials to call off the match between Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Monday.SRH now have seven points from 11 matches and are out of contention for the playoffs, while DC moved […]
File Pic: Gujarat Titans’ Kagiso Rabada (AP Photo) Former Australia Test captain Tim Paine has sharply criticised the secrecy surrounding South African pacer Kagiso Rabada’s failed drug test, calling the situation “extremely wrong” and demanding full transparency from cricket authorities.Rabada recently revealed he is under a provisional suspension after testing positive for a banned recreational […]
Riyan Parag (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag lit up Eden Gardens with a breathtaking display of power-hitting during their IPL 2025 clash against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday, smashing six consecutive sixes and sending the crowd into a frenzy.After Andre Russell’s blistering 25-ball 57* powered KKR to a formidable 206/4, Parag […]
Mitchell Owen (Agencies Photo) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings have roped in emerging Australian all-rounder Mitchell Owen as a replacement for the injured Glenn Maxwell, who has been ruled out of the remainder of the 2025 Indian Premier League season with a fractured finger. The injury adds to a forgettable campaign for Maxwell, who managed just […]
Ravindra Jadeja argues with umpire (screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings’ young star Dewald Brevis found himself at the centre of a major controversy during their IPL 2025 clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday. In a high-stakes chase, Brevis was dismissed for a golden duck on his very first […]
Romario Shepherd (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Romario Shepherd walked in, saw the ball, and launched it into orbit — that’s the kind of explosive intent he brought when Royal Challengers Bengaluru were desperate for quick runs. Coming to the crease with RCB reeling at 159 for 5 in 18 overs, Shepherd turned the game […]
Shubman Gill (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma) NEW DELHI: Rashid Khan, Afghanistan’s T20I captain, expressed on Saturday that Shubman Gill would emerge as an exceptional leader for both Gujarat Titans in the IPL and the Indian cricket team. This season, Gill has demonstrated remarkable leadership, amassing 465 runs across 10 matches at an average of 51.66, including […]
Vaibhav Suryavanshi (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: From hero to heartbreak — social media exploded with memes and mixed reactions after 14-year-old Vaibhav Suryavanshi was dismissed for a two-ball duck in Rajasthan Royals‘ IPL 2025 match against Mumbai Indians on Thursday.Just days after creating history with a whirlwind 101 off 28 balls against Gujarat Titans, the prodigy […]
Shubman Gill (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans bounced back in style with a commanding 38-run win over Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday, thanks largely to a sparkling captain’s knock from Shubman Gill. The right-hander set the tone early and anchored a ferocious batting effort that saw GT post a daunting 224/6 — a total that […]
