NEW DELHI: The value of the Indian Premier League (IPL) increased by 6.5 per cent, reaching USD 16.4 billion (approximately Rs 1,34,858 crore) in 2024, as reported by American investment bank Houlihan Lokey.The brand value of the lucrative T20 league saw a 6.3 per cent rise, climbing to USD 3.4 billion (around Rs 28,000 crore)…
Things in India and Pakistan come to a standstill when it is about a game of cricket between the two estranged neighbours, and the Group A match at the T20 World Cup in New York on Sunday is no different. Besides pride and progress in the tournament at stake, an India vs Pakistan encounter is…
NEW DELHI: Team India middle order batter Shreyas Iyer on Friday expressed his disappointment over lack of communication and certain unfavorable decisions that followed the ODI World Cup last year, stating that his bat will do the talking going forward. During the ODI World Cup in 2023, Iyer showcased his batting prowess, securing the third…
NEW DELHI: The cricketing world has been abuzz with discussions about whether Virat Kohli should open with skipper Rohit Sharma in the T20 World Cup. This debate has gained momentum following Kohli’s remarkable performance in the IPL 2024, where he emerged as the tournament’s leading run-scorer with 741 runs in 15 innings.Former India captain Sunil…
NEW DELHI: As the T20 World Cup kicks off, all eyes will be on the Indian cricket team, particularly on the dynamics between captain Rohit Sharma and vice-captain Hardik Pandya. Following a disappointing season with the Mumbai Indians in IPL 2024, where Pandya replaced Sharma as skipper, the duo now finds themselves in the national…
NEW DELHI: The unceremonious exit of Rohit Sharma as skipper of Mumbai Indians and Hardik Pandya taking over caused a great furore in the recently concluded IPL season.What followed it was boos all around the country for Hardik as fans showed their displeasure and disapproval over the all-rounder leading the franchise.It was a 10th place…
NEW DELHI: India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has made the decision to step away from all formats of the game following his announcement to retire from the Indian Premier League (IPL) earlier this year.Karthik’s retirement marks the end of an era, as he has been a significant contributor to Indian cricket across various domestic and international…
He may have bowled just six deliveries for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the just-concluded season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), but India captain Rohit Sharma is probably looking to utilize all-rounder Shivam Dube‘s seam-up skills more often in the upcoming T20 World Cup. Team India had its first training session in the US…
NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders mentor Gautam Gambhir has heaped praise on star all-rounder Sunil Narine, who played a pivotal role in KKR’s third Indian Premier League title this year. Narine was named the ‘Most Valuable Player’ of IPL 2024. Narine regained his magical touch this season, scoring 488 runs and taking 17 wickets throughout…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir shared a warm embrace during the 2024 edition of the Indian Premier League. It was one of the heartwarming moments of the just concluded season. The long-standing alleged hostility between the two former teammates seemed to dissolve as they demonstrated mutual respect and camaraderie. Kohli, the face of…
