NEW DELHI: Shreyas Iyer-led teams have reached the IPL final twice in the last four years. However, the Kolkata Knight Riders skipper is unperturbed by not being widely recognized as a leader and yielding the spotlight to their mentor, Gautam Gambhir.Iyer led the Delhi Capitals to the IPL title clash in 2020 and has now…
NEW DELHI: The job to find the new head coach for the senior men’s team seems to have become more challenging for the Indian cricket board (BCCI) than it was first thought to be. TOI understands that the board has kept its options open even as the deadline for the applications is less than a…
MI has 4 Indian T20 WC playersWill their team’s performance in IPL matter when Team India cricketers play T20 World Cup next month? The top two in the league this season – KKR and SRH – have no player from India’s T20 World Cup squad.Bottom-rankers Mumbai Indians have four in their mix and sixth-ranked Delhi…
NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders mentor Gautam Gambhir recently made waves by disparaging AB de Villiers and Kevin Pietersen. In response, former cricketer Atul Wassan suggested that the 42-year-old Gambhir possesses significant talent but should consider moderating his tone.The controversy began when De Villiers and Pietersen criticized Hardik Pandya, the captain of Mumbai Indians, for…
NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders‘ star opening batsman and spinner Sunil Narine has been showcasing his exceptional skills in the ongoing IPL 2024 and his performances have been instrumental in his team’s success. Narine’s batting prowess is well-known, as he possesses the ability to give his team a blistering start. His aggressive approach and penchant…
Punjab Kings secured a five-wicket victory over Rajasthan Royals on Wednesday, buoyed by an exceptional all-round performance from skipper Sam Curran. While the win provided Punjab with a consolation victory, it dealt a blow to Rajasthan’s aspirations of clinching a top-two finish in the league stage, coming on the heels of their confirmation for a…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif has offered insightful advice to Royal Challengers Bengaluru, suggesting that the franchise should prioritize investing in Indian players if they aim to clinch the Indian Premier League trophy in the future.Speaking on Star Sports, Kaif lauded RCB‘s recent resurgence in the tournament despite facing six consecutive losses earlier…
After Delhi Capitals defeated Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday to keep their slender playoffs qualification hopes alive, Rajasthan Royals became the second team to book a spot in the top four of the ongoing Indian Premier League.Only six league matches left in the tournament, and five teams are still in the fray for the two…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru registered their fifth straight win to improve their IPL playoff hopes with a 47-run thrashing of Delhi Capitals on Sunday.Use TOI’s interactive utility to see possible playoff scenariosWe look at the chances of the teams in contention:*KKR have a 62.5% chance of finishing sole toppers and a 87.5% chance of finishing at…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian spinner Pragyan Ojha has expressed his support for former Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma amid criticism over his lacklustre batting performance in the ongoing Indian Premier League 2024 season.Taking to X, Ojha wrote, “Cheete Ki Chaal, Baaz Ki Nazar, Aur #Rohirat Ke batsmanship Par Sandeh Nahi Karte….! (The gait of a…
