Chennai Super Kings’ MS Dhoni and Vijay Shankar (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings‘ lack of urgency in a tricky chase cost them dearly as they slumped to a 25-run defeat against Delhi Capitals in their Indian Premier League 2025 clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday.Chasing 184, CSK were reeling at 74/5…
Delhi Capitals batter KL Rahul plays a shot in Chennai. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: KL Rahul played a sublime knock under pressure to steer Delhi Capitals to their third straight victory in the Indian Premier League 2025, defeating Chennai Super Kings by 25 runs at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday. With this win, DC…
Mitchell Starc (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: It’s an evening to remember for the Delhi Capitals (DC) as they scripted history by defeating Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium after 15 long years. The win not only ended a painful streak but also marked DC’s third consecutive victory in IPL 2025 — a…
Sanju Samson (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bowl first against Rajasthan Royals in their IPL 2025 clash at Mullanpur on Saturday.The hosts have gone in with an unchanged playing XI from their previous outing. Meanwhile, Rajasthan Royals welcomed back Sanju Samson, who takes over…
Emotional Hardik Pandya (Photo Credit: X) NEW DELHI: Hardik Pandya couldn’t hide his disappointment as Mumbai Indians fell short in a thrilling IPL 2025 contest against Lucknow Super Giants. Despite delivering a career-best performance with the ball, the MI skipper was visibly emotional after the 12-run defeat at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. After the…
NEW DELHI: Around five years back, the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) organised open nets for its Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) probables at a Delhi University (DU) college ground. Among the hundreds who had assembled was a young Digvesh Singh Rathi who got a chance to bowl after observing action from the sidelines.The…
NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants’ young spinner Digvesh Rathi has found himself in the spotlight this IPL season — not just for his performances, but for his controversial “notebook” celebration, which has landed him in disciplinary trouble for the second time in just a few days. Rathi first drew attention during LSG’s match against Punjab…
Khushdil Shah incident after PAK vs NZ 3rd ODI (Photo Credit: X) NEW DELHI: Tensions boiled over after Pakistan’s crushing 3-0 ODI series loss to New Zealand, as all-rounder Khushdil Shah was involved in a heated exchange with two Afghan spectators at Bay Oval on Saturday. The confrontation unfolded shortly after the match concluded, adding…
NEW DELHI: Is MS Dhoni set to retire? Could today’s clash against Delhi Capitals be the final chapter of his illustrious IPL career? Speculation went into overdrive after a commentator mentioned that Dhoni’s parents and wife were present at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.With the match taking place at CSK’s home ground and Dhoni’s…
Bizarre floodlight failure halts Pakistan vs New Zealand 3rd ODI (screengrabs) NEW DELHI: The final ODI between Pakistan and New Zealand on Saturday took an unexpected twist during the 39th over of Pakistan’s innings when the floodlights at Bay Oval suddenly went out mid-delivery, leaving the players, umpires, and fans stunned. As Jacob Duffy steamed…