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‘Good to lose…’: Jitesh Sharma’s post-match remark draws fans’ ire after RCB collapse against SRH

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s bid to be in the top two positions in the IPL Playoffs took a major hit as they suffered a loss against the Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday. In a high-scoring clash, RCB suffered a dramatic breakdown as they went from 173/3 to being bowled out for 189. While regular skipper Rajat Patidar […]

Shreyas Iyer creates IPL history – no captain has ever done this before | Cricket News

Shreyas Iyer (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Nehal Wadhera and Shashank Singh struck fluent half-centuries, while left-arm spinner Harpreet Brar picked up three crucial wickets as Punjab Kings defeated Rajasthan Royals by 10 runs on Sunday to seal a spot in the IPL 2025 playoffs. The win took Punjab to 17 points — level with […]

Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans, IPL 2025: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi – Pitch report, weather forecast and more

Delhi Capitals (DC) will face Gujarat Titans (GT) in a thrilling 60th contest of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on the 18th of April, Sunday. The match will be played at DC’s home ground, Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. The Axar Patel-led DC started their campaign on a high note but eventually started losing games. […]

Reset and refocused – Mukund hopes to find his rhythm again

S. Mukund. | Photo: Kamesh Srinivasan In the intensely competitive world of tennis, it is easy to lose one’s way — and game — in the rat race for rankings. Experience has taught 28-year-old S. Mukund the need to occasionally step back and re-focus, get stronger with one’s game and fitness. Mukund has slipped to […]

Noor, Brevis star as CSK dents KKR’s hopes

Dewald Brevis’ half-century was the highlight of CSK’s win over KKR in an IPL match in Kolkata on May 7, 2025. | Photo Credit: K.R. Deepak Chennai Super Kings rode on Dewald Brevis’ magnificent half-century and Noor Ahamad’s brilliant four-wicket haul to record a come-from-behind two-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier […]

Mbappé scores twice in Madrid win to trail Barcelona by 4 points ahead of El Clasico

Kylian Mbappe of Real Madrid shoots whilst under pressure from Yoel Lago of Celta Vigo during the LaLiga match between Real Madrid CF and RC Celta de Vigo at Estadio Santiago Bernabeu on May 4, 2025 | Photo Credit: Getty Images Real Madrid survived a late scare but kept pace with leader Barcelona again on […]

IPL 2025 | Chahal — slight of frame, big of heart

Yuzvendra Chahal glided across the Chepauk outfield, his face bathed in a wide smile, and went sliding across the turf, striking a pose that is unique to him – lying on his left side, left elbow on the ground, right wrist on his right thigh. It had been three years since he had done that, […]

Rishabh Pant told to call idol MS Dhoni, watch old IPL videos to bring back form; ‘Sometimes, players forget routines…’

The bat flew towards the square leg direction; the ball flew towards deep point. That one moment summarized Rishabh Pant’s IPL 2025. Pant’s season hit a new low after the comical dismissal against Punjab Kings. The Lucknow Super Giants captain made 18 off 17 balls against Punjab Kings in a chase of 237. Virender Sehwag, […]

Virat Kohli reveals real reason behind T20I retirement after IPL heroics: ‘New players needed time…’

Virat Kohli has opened up on the decision to retire from T20I cricket, despite him continuing to be good form and maintaining regular fitness levels. While answering a question about what changed for him coming in to this season of IPL after announcing his T20I retiremetn, to which Kohli responded saying that his decision to […]

Josh Hazlewood’s death‑over masterclass delivers RCB’s first Chinnaswamy win of IPL 2025 | Cricket News

Josh Hazlewood (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru finally treated their home fans to a victory, defeating Rajasthan Royals by eleven runs in Match forty‑two of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.Coming into Thursday night, Virat Kohli had four fifties in the campaign. At a fickle Chinnaswamy, he kept stalling […]