Virat Kohli scored a record-extending 8th IPL century on Saturday to answer those who are doubting his form in the shortest format and whether he should be picked in the T20 World Cup squad. But despite the hundred, his strike rate in T20s continues to be questioned, especially after Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) lost the…
Virat Kohli hit the first hundred of IPL 2024 on Saturday; and even though his 8th IPL century did not result in a win for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), the knock rallied support for the batting legend after reports last month that voices in the BCCI corridors are questioning whether Kohli should be picked in…
What is a good strike-rate for a batter to go at in T20 cricket? Does the answer change to that question change if you bat first, or are chasing? Is it necessary to have only one opener going hell for leather in the powerplay, as if by choice so that the other opener digs deep,…
LUCKNOW: The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will bank heavily on their 21-year-old star pacer Mayank Yadav as they look forward to scoring a hat-trick of victories against Gujarat Titans at Ekana International Stadium on Sunday.LSG began their IPL campaign with a defeat to Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur but made a quick comeback by winning the…
In 2014 Mumbai Indians lost five on the trot but still made it to the playoffs. In 2015 they suffered four-straight defeats before going on to clinch the title. In the 2024 edition, they have been slow off the blocks once again having lost their first three. But unlike those two campaigns, things are a…
NEW DELHI: Jos Buttler made a remarkable return to form with a brilliant century that stole the spotlight from Virat Kohli’s record-extending 113, as Rajasthan Royals secured their fourth consecutive victory by defeating Royal Challengers Bangalore by six wickets in the IPL on Saturday. With this win, Royals maintain a perfect record of four wins…
NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli was at his belligerent best in Royal Challengers Bengaluru‘s IPL 2024 clash against Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday.Virat smashed his 8th IPL 100 off 67 balls, that was his 9th in T20 cricket and the first against Rajasthan Royals.Virat remained unbeaten on 113 off 72…
NEW DELHI: Star Royal Challengers Bengaluru opener Virat Kohli produced an absolute masterclass on Saturday, firing a record-extending 8th Indian Premier League ton in the clash against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur on Saturday. In a scintillating display of strokeplay and improvisation, Kohli struck a 67-ball century, which was the first of the 2024 edition of…
NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru‘s star Virat Kohli on Saturday became the first batsman ever to cross the 7,500-run mark in the Indian Premier League. Kohli got the the historic feat in the clash against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur. Kohli, who needed 34 runs to get to the 7,500-run mark, got to the feat in…
NEW DELHI: In spite of the fact that Rishabh Pant, the wicketkeeper-batter, is “fully fit,” former India captain Sourav Ganguly stated on Saturday that the wicketkeeper-batter needs more time to get ready for the West Indies and USA T20 World Cup selection process.After returning to professional cricket after a terrifying car accident in December 2022,…
