NEW DELHI: See the ball and tonk it over the park – Sunil Narine adopts a straightforward approach whenever he hits the crease. The Kolkata Knight Riders’ star opener delivered an outstanding performance, scoring a brilliant 71 runs off 32 balls to provide a strong start for the two-time champions. Narine formed a solid partnership…
NEW DELHI: With just a couple of wins and 7 defeats in 9 matches, Royal Challengers Bengaluru have had a nightmare Indian Premier League season so far and are on the verge of an early exit from the playoffs race.The high-profile batting line-up not rising to the occasion, coupled with a weak bowling unit have…
NEW DELHI: Former India captain Sourav Ganguly called upon the BCCI to address the imbalance between bat and ball in the ongoing Indian Premier League, emphasizing the challenges faced by bowlers on flat pitches and the impact of additional batting firepower through Impact Players.The pitches in this edition of the IPL have predominantly favored batsmen,…
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NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Faf du Plessis expressed relief after his team halted a six-game losing streak with a resounding 35-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League on Thursday.“I forgot the way to the press conference,” joked Du Plessis when asked about the feeling of winning after a month, a…
Shubman Gill speaks to TOI on Titans captaincy, being tagged as ‘The Prince’, competition in Indian cricket and juggling formatsShubman Gill is now one of the big emerging brands in Indian cricket. Having gone through half a season after taking charge of a new but successful IPL franchise, Gujarat Titans, he spoke to TOI to…
NEW DELHI: The feeling of emerging victorious cannot be described in words and it becomes even sweeter, like a cherry on top of the cake when it follows six successive defeats.And it was quite visible on Virat Kohli‘s face after Royal Challengers Bengaluru snapped their six-match losing streak and clinched a comfortable 35-run victory over…
NEW DELHI: Rajat Patidar‘s explosive half-century and a strong performance from the spinners led Royal Challengers Bangalore to a 35-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL on Thursday, snapping their six-match losing streak.Patidar’s quick-fire 50 off 20 balls provided a sharp contrast to Virat Kohli‘s steady 51 off 43 balls, helping RCB post a…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli‘s performance against Sunrisers Hyderabad, where he emerged as the highest scorer for Royal Challengers Bengaluru, came under scrutiny from the legendary Sunil Gavaskar. Despite Kohli’s contribution, Gavaskar expressed his disapproval of the pace at which the runs were scored.The former Indian cricketer’s criticism highlighted the importance of strike rate in the…
NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru batting star Virat Kohli on Thursday added another feather to his illustrious cap as he became the first player in IPL history to score 400 runs in a season for 10 different years. He accomplished the incredible feat during RCB’s IPL 2024 match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Virat now surpasses his…
