NEW DELHI: When in top form, the swashbuckling batsman Rohit Sharma can dismantle any bowling attack in the world. Beyond his explosive batting style, which often sees star bowlers dispatched down town, Rohit possesses another talent that he showcases off the field – mimicry.During a recent practice session, Rohit delighted fans by imitating the cricketing…
NEW DELHI: Five-time champions registered their first victory after losing three matches in IPL 2024 with a 29-run win against Delhi Capitals at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.Romario Shepherd smashed a 10-ball 39, Tim David scored a 21-ball 45, Ishan Kishan hit a 23-ball 42 and captain Hardik Pandya contributed with a 33-ball…
Lucknow Super Giants‘ (LSG) win over Gujarat Titans in their IPL match on Sunday extended their unbeaten run while defending totals of 160-plus to 13-0. The franchise shared the statistic via an innovative video posted on microblogging platform ‘X’. LSG defeated the Titans by 33 runs, propelled by an outstanding performance from all-rounder Marcus Stoinis…
NEW DELHI: Yash Thakur took 5 wickets, Krunal Pandya took 3 as Lucknow Super Giants defeated Gujarat Titans by 33 runs at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Sunday. Leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi took only one wicket but that was a one-handed flying catch that broke the internet.And with Jonty Rhodes as their fielding coach, LSG players…
Virat Kohli‘s 8th IPL century, which came in Royal Challengers Bengaluru‘s (RCB) match against Rajasthan Royals in the T20 league’s ongoing season, has been hailed for the batting icon’s consistency and also criticised in terms of his strike-rate. But Pakistan captain Babar Azam feels strike-rate and winning a match are two different stories. Against the…
NEW DELHI: As Lucknow Super Giants‘ star fast bowler Mayank Yadav suffered a side strain and left the field after bowling just one over in their IPL 2024 match against Gujarat Titans at the at Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Sunday, home team captain KL Rahul told Yash Thakur that it could be his day.LSG…
It’s been 16 seasons now that an Indian Premier League (IPL) title continues to elude Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), who have had some of the game’s batting legends playing for them over years, including Chris Gayle, AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli. In case of former captain Kohli, he is into his 17th season for…
Unflattering hashtags trend on X whenever India and RCB great Virat Kohli scores but RCB or India lose. Social media was buzzing again on Saturday night after RCB lost to RR in Jaipur despite Kohli’s unbeaten 113. It is a bit like that ridiculous narrative in the 1990s and 2000s. “India don’t win if Sachin…
CHENNAI: The high-flying Kolkata Knight Riders could not have asked for a better time to make the trip to MA Chidambaram Stadium, the ‘fortress’ of reigning champions Chennai Super Kings.While the Shreyas Iyer-led Kolkata – one of the two unbeaten teams in the competition – have made a rollicking start to the IPL season with…
NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants secured a convincing 33-run victory over Gujarat Titans, propelled by an outstanding performance from all-rounder Marcus Stoinis and pacer Yash Thakur in their IPL 2024 match at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. Choosing to bat first, LSG capitalized on Stoinis’ superb half-century, scoring…
