The unsold Shardul Thakur turned lucky when Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) roped him in as replacement for left-arm pacer Mohsin Khan just before the start of the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL); and the pace-bowling all-rounder justified that with a match-winning spell of 4 for 34 in his side’s five-wicket win over […]
NEW DELHI: First, it was Shardul Thakur who rattled Sunrisers Hyderabad with a sensational spell, grabbing four wickets, including the prized scalp of Ishan Kishan for a golden duck. Then, Nicholas Pooran unleashed his brute power, launching a relentless assault with the bat to propel Lucknow Super Giants to their first victory of the Indian […]
Ishan Kishan during IPL 2025. Former international umpire Anil Chaudhary had last year criticised Pakistan wicketkeeper-batter Mohammad Rizwan for excessive appealing, comparing his jumping to that of a pigeon. He also cautioned other umpires about Rizwan’s behaviour.Indian wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan, currently playing for Sunrisers Hyderabad, recently discussed this matter with Chaudhary during IPL 2025. Kishan, […]
Quinton de Kock (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders had a disappointing start to their IPL 2025 campaign against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on March 22 at Eden Gardens, but they bounced back in style on Wednesday. The defending champions put up a commanding performance to register their first win of the season, securing […]
Ashutosh Sharma (AFP Photo) Ashutosh Sharma, despite playing with a cut on his finger, delivered a match-winning performance for Delhi Capitals in their fourth IPL 2025 match against Lucknow Super Giants, scoring a crucial 66*. His grit and determination earned praise from the team coach, who highlighted his “desire to play” and his impactful knock.“I […]
Shreyas Iyer (Photo: IPL video grab) Punjab Kings‘ new skipper Shreyas Iyer needed just three runs to reach his century in the team’s campaign-opener in IPL 2025 on Wednesday against Gujarat Titans, but Shashank Singh was hitting the ball like a dream, smashing five fours in the last over bowled by Mohammed Siraj. As a […]
Shashank Singh, left, and Shreyas Iyer (Photo Credit: BCCI) To say that Shreyas Iyer has rediscovered himself will be an understatement, considering his recent stints with the bat, especially in white-ball cricket. Besides the runs he continues to score, it’s the ease of batting that has stood out in his knocks of late. Beginning his […]
Shreyas Iyer (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer’s captaincy stint with Punjab Kings began in the perfect fashion, as he led his team to a thrilling 11-run victory over Gujarat Titans in their IPL 2025 clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. His commanding unbeaten 97 with the bat and astute leadership helped Punjab […]
Rahul Dravid with the KKR players (Video grab) NEW DELHI: On the eve of Rajasthan Royals‘ Indian Premier League 2025 clash against defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, RR head coach Rahul Dravid, currently on a wheelchair due to injury, had a heartwarming interaction with KKR players, including Rinku Singh […]
KKR cricketers during a training session at Eden Gardens. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders‘ (KKR) bowling coach Bharat Arun remains optimistic despite their opening match loss in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. As KKR prepares to face Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati on Wednesday, Arun emphasised that the team is not overly […]
