Deepak Chahar (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians’ pace ace Deepak Chahar has opened up about a crucial change he believes has reshaped the nature of bowling in the IPL — the disappearance of swing from pitches.In the pre-match press conference ahead of their game against Delhi Capitals, Chahar reflected on how the evolving pitch…
File photo of Mumbai Indians batter Rohit Sharma. New Delhi: Rohit Sharma had his right knee heavily strapped on the eve of Mumbai Indians‘ match against Delhi Capitals in New Delhi. The former MI captain gingerly went through fitness routines on Saturday. He emerged for batting practice later on Saturday evening where he knocked the…
Delhi Capitals’ Ashutosh Sharma during a practice session. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Ahead of Delhi Capitals’ high-voltage encounter against Mumbai Indians at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, batter Ashutosh Sharma addressed the media in a calm yet confident press conference on Saturday.The 26-year-old, still fresh off a match-winning unbeaten 66 off 31 balls against Lucknow Super…
NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bat first against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL 2025 match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Saturday. “We are going to bat. In the last few games we have batted first, we have the ability to post good scores….
Virat Kohli hugs Rahul Dravid in Jaipur. (Video grab) NEW DELHI: On the eve of the much-anticipated IPL 2025 clash between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, cricket fans were treated to a special off-field moment as Virat Kohli shared a heartfelt hug with Rahul Dravid at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday.Dravid,…
Rishabh Pant (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: The roar inside the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow was deafening as Rishabh Pant walked out to open the innings for Lucknow Super Giants against Gujarat Titans in their IPL 2025 clash on Saturday. Accompanied by Aiden Markram, Pant’s return to the top…
Digvesh Rathi (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants spinner Digvesh Rathi has taken the IPL 2025 spotlight by storm—not just with his performances, but with his now-famous “notebook celebration.” After taking a wicket, the left-arm spinner theatrically pretends to pull out an imaginary notebook and jot something down, as if recording his opponent’s name….
The International Cricket Council (ICC) is considering a major change to ODI cricket that could bring balance back between bat and ball. The ICC Cricket Committee, led by former India captain Sourav Ganguly, has recommended scrapping the long-standing two new-ball rule in 50-over matches, a move that could significantly alter the dynamics of the format.The…
NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant won the toss and opted to field against Gujarat Titans in their IPL 2025 match at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Saturday.During the toss, Pant said: “We are going to bowl first. The wicket looks good, Happy to win…
Mohammad Rizwan (AFP Photo) Pakistan’s white-ball captain Mohammad Rizwan, often at the receiving end of criticism and trolling for his spoken English, delivered a fitting response to his detractors with a candid admission. Rizwan made it clear that he isn’t ashamed of his struggle with the language, emphasising that his primary responsibility is to play…