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…
Chennai Super Kings‘ IPL 2025 campaign is in serious danger of getting derailed after their fifth defeat in six matches so far in the season on Friday, going down to defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders.The defeat became more painful for the CSK fans as the five-time champions registered their lowest total in a home match,…
Glenn Phillips walked off the field against SRH. He has been ruled out of IPL 2025. (PTI) New Zealand all-rounder Glenn Phillips has been ruled out of IPL 2025 due to a groin injury sustained while fielding as a substitute during Gujarat Titans‘ match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. This setback comes not long after GT lost…
Washington Sundar (Photo Source: X) MUMBAI: The introduction of the Impact Player rule in the IPL since 2023 has meant that India’s off-spinning allrounder Washington Sundar was often relegated to the bench in favour of specialists. In IPL 2024, the Sunrisers Hyderabad played the 25-year-old in just two matches, while the Tamil Nadu spinner featured…
Rishabh Pant (BCCI/IPL Photo) LUCKNOW: It has been fascinating to watch Rishabh Pant working hard in the nets in the leadup to every game. The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) captain, the most expensive Indian Premier League (IPL) player, is desperate to recover some semblance of batting form and has intensified his nets sessions. Pant has…
HYDERABAD: The downtime following their last defeat should’ve served Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH )well in introspecting their poor run in this edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Last year they biffed opponents into submission with their ultra-aggressive batting, but it looks like a distant dream this season, which could well be a summer of discontent…
MS Dhoni (Photo Credit: Sportzpics) CHENNAI: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane has cried himself hoarse asking for a spin-friendly pitch at their home ground, the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) hasn’t yet obliged and naturally, the results haven’t been spectacular. However, on Friday at Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK)…