NEW DELHI: There’s no bigger clash in the Indian Premier League (IPL) than the one between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings. It’s a classic rivalry to say the least.Both Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings are powerhouse teams, each having won the trophy five times. Whenever they clash, it’s not just a cricket match,…
MUMBAI: When you see top corporate bigwigs, cricket officials and even players struggle to get tickets, you know that it’s here-the El Clasico of the IPL.On Sunday night, two of the most decorated clubs of the IPL, with five titles each, will resume their famed rivalry when the Mumbai Indians face off against the Chennai…
NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals‘ decision to send Tanush Kotian to open the batting against Punjab Kings in their Indian Premier League match left cricket pundits and former players scratching their heads. Despite his credentials as an off-spinning all-rounder, Kotian found himself at the top of the order, a move that drew criticism and raised questions…
KOLKATA: Gautam Gambhir finds himself in a situation that makes him grin. He had mentored Lucknow Super Giants till last season with a fair amount of success, a period which included three wins over Kolkata Knight Riders. On Sunday, he will be there in the KKR dugout, hoping to mentor the purple brigade to their…
NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings‘ all-rounder Sam Curran, who led the team in the absence of injured skipper Shikhar Dhawan, blamed the team’s batters for another ‘close loss’ in the IPL, expressing disappointment with their inability to finish games. Shimron Hetmyer kept his clam and scored an unbeaten 27 off 10 balls as Rajasthan Royals beat…
NEW DELHI: Shimron Hetmyer‘s explosive batting propelled the Rajasthan Royals to a thrilling three-wicket victory over the Punjab Kings at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in Chandigarh on Saturday.With this win, Rajasthan Royals have maintained their position at the top of the points table. They have 10 points in 6 matches – 5…
NEW DELHI: In a delightful and heartwarming gesture Kolkata Knight Riders mentor Gautam Gambhir distributed sweets to the media persons on the eve of Bengali New Year.Gambhir’s gesture came after KKR‘s pre-match presser ahead of the clash against Lucknow Super Giants at the Eden Gardens on Sunday.“It’s new year tomorrow, so we have got sweets…
NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals’ Sanju Samson on Saturday pulled off an incredible piece of glove-work to dismiss power-hitter Liam Livingstone in the clash against Punjab Kings in Match 27 of the Indian Premier League.The Samson special effort had the glimpses of legendary MS Dhoni in it as he flicked the ball while barely having an…
NEW DELHI: In a delightful and unexpected turn of events, Rohit Sharma recently donned a new role – that of a bus driver! A video capturing this unique moment quickly went viral, setting the internet ablaze with excitement and admiration.Rohit, who has been replaced as the skipper of Mumbai Indians ahead of IPL 2024 by…
NEW DELHI: Gautam Gambhir, the mentor of Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), came to the defence of Mitchell Starc, emphasising that the Australian pacer’s recent struggles in the IPL do not define his abilities as a bowler. Despite Starc’s underwhelming performance, Gambhir highlighted the importance of team success over individual brilliance.Starc, who was acquired by KKR…
