NEW DELHI: The 2024 Indian Premier League has revolutionized T20 cricket, with numerous records being shattered throughout the tournament. During the match between Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday, the ongoing season witnessed the highest number of sixes ever hit in a single IPL edition.The game featured a total of 20 sixes, bringing…
NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra didn’t mince words as he dissected Lucknow Super Giants‘ batting performance in their IPL encounter against Delhi Capitals, which ended in a 19-run defeat for LSG, effectively dimming their playoff prospects.Speaking on his YouTube channel, Chopra expressed frustration over LSG’s top-order failures, particularly Quinton de Kock‘s lackluster form…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Gautam Gambhir weighed in on the debate surrounding India’s first-choice wicketkeeper for the upcoming T20 World Cup, asserting his preference for Rishabh Pant over Sanju Samson. Gambhir provided two key reasons behind his selection.Gambhir highlighted the differing batting positions of Pant and Samson in the Indian Premier League as a…
After Delhi Capitals defeated Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday to keep their slender playoffs qualification hopes alive, Rajasthan Royals became the second team to book a spot in the top four of the ongoing Indian Premier League.Only six league matches left in the tournament, and five teams are still in the fray for the two…
NEW DELHI: Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen responded to criticism of his captaincy, prompted by comments made by Gautam Gambhir regarding the leadership abilities of cricketing icons.Gambhir, known for his outspoken nature, defended Hardik Pandya‘s captaincy amidst scrutiny from Pietersen and former South African cricketer AB de Villiers. In an interview with Sportskeeda, Gambhir remarked,…
NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals became the second team after table-toppers Kolkata Knight Riders to seal their berth in the IPL 2024 playoff. Delhi Capitals‘ win over Lucknow Super Giants paved the way for Rajasthan Royals qualification to the play-offs.The inaugural season champions Rajasthan are currently in second place with 16 points from 12 matches. Following…
NEW DELHI: Putting his ‘public outburst’ controversy with KL Rahul behind, Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka on Tuesday was all smiles and seen applauding the skipper as he pulled off a fine diving catch in the clash against Delhi Capitals.Keeping his calm, Rahul grabbed a good catch on the second attempt to send DC’s…
NEW DELHI: Batting maestro Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant were seen engaging in some lighthearted banter during the IPL 2024 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Delhi Capitals (DC) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday.Delhi Capitals skipper Pant, who was serving a one-match suspension, watched the game from the sidelines.The two…
NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders CEO Venky Mysore played down the significance of the conversation between Rohit Sharma and Abhishek Nayar, which suggested that it could be the former MI captain’s final season with the franchise.In a podcast with RevSportz, Mysore cleared the air over the issue saying both Rohit and Nayar have been good…
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