Gujarat Titans COO Colonel Arvinder Singh. In football, home advantage counts for a lot. The hosts are aware of the pitch, the stadium, and enjoy local support which plays a big part in swaying the referees and creating hostile environments for the visitors.In cricket, especially franchise cricket such as the Indian Premier League (IPL), that…
KL Rahul (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: The crowd at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium kept roaring and cheering, even as Royal Challengers Bengaluru faced defeat against Delhi Capitals. The reason? Their hometown hero KL Rahul was putting on a show at his home ground. Rahul lit up the evening with his elegant strokeplay, thrilling the fans…
NEW DELHI: South African all-rounder Corbin Bosch has expressed regret over his decision to withdraw from the 10th season of Pakistan Super League (PSL). In a statement, Bosch acknowledged the disappointment caused by his actions and offered sincere apologies to the people of Pakistan, the fans of Peshawar Zalmi, and the wider cricket community.“I deeply…
Vinesh Phogat (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Wrestler-turned-politician Vinesh Phogat has opted for a cash prize of Rs 4 crore from the Haryana government after being offered benefits equivalent to an Olympic silver medallist. The 30-year-old athlete was disqualified from the 2024 Paris Olympics for being overweight ahead of her gold medal bout in the 50-kg…
NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) stalwart Virat Kohli has added yet another feather to his already glittering cap. The batting maestro became the first-ever player to hit 1,000 boundaries — including 721 fours and 280 sixes — in the Indian Premier League (IPL), reaching the historic milestone during RCB’s clash against Delhi Capitals (DC)…
Jitesh Sharma and MS Dhoni (Photo Credits: Screengrab/BCCI) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star Jitesh Sharma credited former Australian legend Adam Gilchrist for his inclination towards wicketkeeping. In a video posted by IPL on their social media platform, the 31-year-old wicketkeeper-batter explained the importance of a strong technique with the gloves, including proper squatting…
NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel won the toss and opted to bowl against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their Indian Premier League (IPL) clash on Thursday. The Capitals, the only unbeaten team in the tournament so far, have won all three of their matches and currently sit second on the points table.RCB, with three…
Shadab Khan and Saqlain Mushtaq (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s senior all-rounder Shadab Khan has expressed frustration over repeated allegations of favouritism and promotion due to his relationship with Saqlain Mushtaq, his father-in-law and a mentor appointed by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Saqlain, who has held influential positions within the PCB, including head coach…
MS Dhoni and Ruturaj Gaikwad (Agency Photo) NEW DELHI: The iconic yellow jersey will once again be led by its most beloved figure — none other than MS Dhoni. Chennai Super Kings confirmed on Thursday that current skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad has been ruled out of the remainder of IPL 2025 due to a fractured elbow,…
MS Dhoni (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings have suffered a major blow with Ruturaj Gaikwad ruled out of the remainder of the IPL 2025 due to an elbow fracture. In a move that will delight fans, MS Dhoni is set to take over the captaincy duties for the rest of the season.Head Coach…