West Indies cricketers (AP/PTI Photo) In a major leadership shake-up, Cricket West Indies (CWI) confirmed changes to their captaincy roles across formats on Monday. Kraigg Brathwaite has stepped down as the Test captain, while ODI skipper Shai Hope has been handed the reins of the T20I side, replacing Rovman Powell. Brathwaite, who led the West…
Ashwani Kumar (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians’ left-arm pacer Ashwani Kumar had a dream debut in the IPL, striking with his very first delivery against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Monday at the Wankhede Stadium. The 23-year-old dismissed KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane in the fourth over, becoming the fourth MI bowler to claim…
Mumbai Indians’ Trent Boult celebrates with captain Hardik Pandya. (PTI Photo) Mumbai Indians pacer Trent Boult on Monday further cemented his reputation as the most lethal bowler in the first over of Indian Premier League (IPL) matches. Boult claimed his 30th wicket in the opening over of an IPL game, dismissing Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR)…
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is reportedly considering discontinuing the MAK Pataudi Trophy, which has been the traditional prize for Test series between England and India in England. This change could take effect from India’s upcoming tour of England in June-July 2025. The Pataudi Trophy was established in 2007 to commemorate the 75th…
India pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been ruled out of Mumbai Indians‘ first home game of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season against defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai today. The star pacer is yet to fully recover from the back injury that has sidelined him from competitive cricket since…
Babar Azam (Image credit: PCB) Pakistan and Bangladesh have decided to replace their originally scheduled three-match ODI series with a five-match T20 International series in May, aiming to better prepare for the Asia Cup and the 2026 T20 World Cup.An official source in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) stated that both boards felt a longer…
Nitish Rana and Rahul Dravid NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals‘ batter Nitish Rana played a game-changing knock against Chennai Super Kings at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Sunday. His 36-ball 81 propelled RR to a formidable total, which they successfully defended to register their first win of the IPL 2025 season.Following the match, Rana…
Sunil Narine and Varun Chakaravarthy (AFP Photo) Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) spinner Varun Chakaravarthy has credited his long-time bowling partner Sunil Narine for shaping his career, emphasising their strong on-field understanding. “Now that I’ve played five years alongside him — this is my sixth year — we don’t need to communicate as much anymore. He…
NEW DELHI: After two consecutive defeats, Rajasthan Royals finally got their IPL 2025 campaign back on track with a hard-fought six-run victory over Chennai Super Kings at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Sunday. Stand-in skipper Riyan Parag, who led the team in the absence of the injured Sanju Samson, breathed a sigh of…
Pat Cummins and Virat Kohli (Pic credit: X) Australian cricket captain Pat Cummins, currently in India for the Indian Premier League (IPL), has expressed his deep connection with the country, calling it his “second home.”“I’ve been lucky to spend lots of time there [India] over the last 15 years playing for Australia and in the…