NEW DELHI: Legendary wicketkeeper-batter and former India skipper MS Dhoni emphasised that a captain earns respect by how they “walk and talk” in moments of defeat.The 42-year-old Dhoni is one of the most decorated captains in cricket history and the first to win all ICC white-ball trophies: the ICC T20 World Cup (2007), ICC Cricket…
NEW DELHI: Former India opener and current KKR mentor Gautam Gambhir on Monday appreciated the high standard of cricket in the Indian Premier League but said that the tournament should not serve as the primary route for young players to secure a spot in the national team.Gambhir, who represented India, emphasized on the importance of…
NEW DELHI: Left-arm pacer Yash Dayal held his nerves to stop Chennai Super Kings juggernaut, helping Royal Challengers Bengaluru snatch victory from the jaws of defeat and secure a spot in the playoffs of IPL 2024. On Saturday, RCB defeated CSK by 27 runs in front of a roaring and jam-packed M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in…
NEW DELHI: Dejection and frustration were clearly evident on Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s face as he watched his team Chennai Super Kings get eliminated from IPL 2024 after a 27-run defeat against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday.Defending champions CSK needed to score over 201 to qualify for the playoffs and came…
NEW DELHI: IPL broadcaster Star Sports on Monday denied airing the audio of any personal conversation involving Rohit Sharma after the Indian captain accused the channel of breaching his privacy despite his requests to stop recording.A video shared by Kolkata Knight Riders on May 11, featuring Rohit and KKR assistant coach Abhishek Nayar, showed Rohit…
NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru all-rounder Swapnil Singh, who made a significant impact after joining the Indian Premier League in the second half of the season, shared his heartfelt cricket journey and his relationship with star batter Virat Kohli.RCB staged a remarkable comeback from a dismal start, where they won just one of their first…
NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings coach Sanjay Bangar has shed light on the challenges faced due to the unexpected departure of key England players for international duty in the critical phase of IPL 2024. In a press conference after their final league match, Bangar revealed that the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) had initially assured…
NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals will face Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL 2024 Eliminator on Wednesday, following a dramatic end to the league phase that saw the Sunrisers Hyderabad leapfrog RR into second place.SRH defeated the Punjab Kings, securing the second spot and pushing RR to third. The Royals’ subsequent match against the Kolkata Knight…
NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals faced the consequences of their lackluster performance in the business end of the tournament, settling for a third spot on the points table as their final IPL league match against table-toppers Kolkata Knight Riders was abandoned due to rain in Guwahati on Sunday. The unfortunate outcome meant both Royals and KKR…
NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Abhishek Sharma entered his name into the record books by hitting the most sixes by an Indian batter in a single season of the Indian Premier League.Abhishek achieved the milestone in SRH’s last league match against Punjab Kings at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday. The left-handed batter…
