NEW DELHI: Ishan Kishan had been an integral part of Mumbai Indians (MI) since joining the franchise in 2018. His aggressive batting and reliable wicket-keeping made him a standout player, often opening the batting or playing in the middle order. But five-time IPL champions MI did not retain the swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batter ahead of the two-day…
Allah Ghazanfar (X Photo) NEW DELHI: It’s just over a month since India A had to suffer a crushing defeat in the semi-final of the ACC Men’s T20 Emerging Teams Asia Cup 2024 at the hands of Afghanistan A, the eventual winner of the tournament.The match saw Tilak Varma’s team get knocked out of the…
Hardik Pandya (Photo credit: X) NEW DELHI: All-rounder Hardik Pandya was at his absolute best on Wednesday as his sizzling 30-ball 69 powered Baroda to a thrilling three-wicket win over Tamil Nadu in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy in Indore.Hardik lit up the Holkar Stadium with his brutal knock in the high-scoring encounter which saw…
NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans assistant and batting coach Parthiv Patel expressed his delight after the 2022 IPL champions secured England’s ODI and T20I captain Jos Buttler during the IPL 2025 Mega Auction. Gujarat Titans spent a staggering Rs 15.75 crore to acquire Buttler on Sunday, and Parthiv believes the explosive wicketkeeper-batter is the perfect fit…
Ishan Kishan will be turning up for a new franchise from the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League as the young wicketkeeper-batter was sold to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for Rs 11.25, 26% less than his Rs 15.25 crore by Mumbai Indians in the 2022 auction. Mumbai Indians started the bidding for Kishan at his…
Harbhajan Singh (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh voiced his concerns about the team’s composition ahead of the opening Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Perth.Team India is reportedly considering giving all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy his first Test cap in the opening match. Nitish has received an unexpected call-up…
File image of India all-rounders Hardik Pandya, left, and Krunal Pandya (Getty Images) Hardik Pandya will turn up to play the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, India’s domestic T20 tournament, under brother Krunal Pandya’s captaincy. Hardik will bolster the Baroda squad as they look to do one better than runner-up finish from last year’s edition. The…
Tilak Varma and Sanju Samson (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Indian cricket team concluded their final T20I assignment in record-breaking fashion. With Sanju Samson and Tilak Varma at the forefront, India scored a massive 283 – their second highest T20I total – at Johannesburg. The massive score put South Africa more or less out of…
Hardik Pandya sees off David Miller during India vs South Africa 3rd T20I (Photo Credit: X) NEW DELHI: South African star batter David Miller’s dismissal by Hardik Pandya sparked memories of the 2024 T20 World Cup final in a thrilling moment of deja vu during the 3rd T20I between India and South Africa on Wednesday.In…
India’s Arshdeep Singh successfully appeals for the lbw wicket of South Africa’s Marco Jansen. (Reuters Photo) NEW DELHI: India pacer Arshdeep Singh showcased his composure under pressure by dismissing the dangerous Marco Jansen in the final over, helping India defend a 220-run target and register a thrilling 11-run victory over South Africa in Centurion. The…
