NEW DELHI: Young Rajasthan Royals batter Riyan Parag made the mockery of Delhi Capitals pacer Anrich Nortje, smashing him for 25 runs in the final over of the innings during an Indian Premier League (IPL) match in Jaipur.Parag, who made 43 in the Royals’ previous match, stole 25 runs off veteran South African seamer Nortje…
NEW DELHI: Star India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has expressed his views on the immense growth of the IPL, stating that the tournament has become so “huge” that cricket sometimes takes a backseat.Ashwin highlighted the challenges faced by players in managing their time between training sessions and advertisement shoots during the two-month-long competition.He reflected on the…
NEW DELHI: MS Dhoni is known for his calm demeanour on the field, rarely allowing his emotions to overpower him. But last year’s IPL final saw the other side of the ‘Captain Cool’ when his emotions ran high after Ravindra Jadeja guided CSK to their fifth IPL title.In the crucial 15th and final over of…
NEW DELHI: Andre Russell, the seasoned all-rounder, lent his support to Kolkata Knight Riders‘ head coach Chandrakant Pandit amidst criticism of his coaching approach.Former KKR all-rounder David Wiese had labelled Pandit’s coaching style as “militant,” suggesting that it led to frustration among several foreign players in the team during the previous IPL season.Contrary to Wiese’s…
NEW DELHI: Rachin Ravindra made an immediate impact with his bat in the IPL 2024 playing back-to-back good knocks for Chennai Super Kings including a whirlwind 46 off just 20 balls against Gujarat Titans.In the field, the Kiwi batter took three catches before having a forgettable moment when he dropped Sai Sudharsan’s catch in the…
NEW DELHI: Former Australian fast bowler Brett Lee expressed dissatisfaction with Mumbai Indians‘ tactics during their defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Wednesday, particularly regarding the utilisation of speedster Jasprit Bumrah.Despite the effectiveness of Bumrah, MI’s captain Hardik Pandya opted to use him for just one over in the powerplay. This decision came as other…
NEW DELHI: MS Dhoni‘s age-defying catch sent the cricketing world and his fans into a frenzy with the former Chennai Super Kings skipper showing that he still possesses lightning-quick reflexes and an unparalleled sense of anticipation on the field.During CSK’s clash with the Gujarat Titans, Daryl Mitchell delivered a full delivery around the off-stump to…
NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav, the top T20 batter in the world, will miss a few more IPL games while he heals from a sports hernia operation. The National Cricket Academy (NCA) will be monitoring his progress.The Mumbai Indians, in which Surya plays, have lost their first two games in the league and he has not…
NEW DELHI: Sourav Ganguly, the Director of Cricket for Delhi Capitals (DC), provided insights into the team’s decision to opt for an all-Australian opening combination of David Warner and Mitchell Marsh in their IPL 2024 tournament opener against Punjab Kings (PBKS). Ganguly’s explanation shed light on the team’s strategic choices, addressing queries surrounding the omission…
NEW DELHI: Following a horrific stabbing incident on the train between Shortlands and Beckenham on Thursday, March 28, former England captain Kevin Pietersen criticised Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London.A person can be seen repeatedly slashing and attacking someone on a moving train at Beckenham Junction in a video that went popular on social media….
