NEW DELHI: Young batter Riyan Parag emerged as the architect of Rajasthan Royals’ triumph over Delhi Capitals in the IPL match held on Thursday. Despite battling illness for the past three days, Parag’s remarkable innings of 84 not out off 45 balls spearheaded Rajasthan Royals to a thrilling 12-run victory.Addressing his health struggles during the…
NEW DELHI: Australian cricket star Steve Smith has expressed admiration for former Indian and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni, highlighting his unparalleled cricketing acumen and leadership prowess. Speaking on Star Sports, Smith praised Dhoni, emphasizing that there’s no one in India who surpasses the 42-year-old’s understanding of the game. Smith, who shared the…
NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals emerged triumphant against Delhi Capitals in a thrilling Indian Premier League clash at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Thursday. The hero of the day was none other than young sensation Riyan Parag, whose scintillating unbeaten 84 off just 45 balls orchestrated Rajasthan’s commanding victory. The clash, held at a packed…
NEW DELHI: Young Rajasthan Royals pacer Avesh Khan held his nerves to deliver an outstanding final over, handing Delhi Capitals their second successive defeat of the IPL 2024 season in Jaipur on Thursday.Needing 17 off the last over, Delhi could all manage 4 runs courtesy fine yorker length deliveries by Avesh as Rajasthan registered 12-run…
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…
