Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals head into the IPL 2025 season with renewed hope under new captain Axar Patel, following Rishabh Pant’s move to Lucknow Super Giants. With fresh faces and a star-studded lineup, the team is determined to claim the elusive IPL trophy. Despite being a consistent contender,…
KL Rahul (Image credit: X) KL Rahul has opened, moved to the middle-order, batted even at No.3 and wasn’t hesitant to even don the gloves across formats. A player who started out as a top-order batter for Karnataka and made his two international debuts – in ODIs and T20Is – as an opener, KL Rahul…
Rishabh Pant (Pic credit: LSG) One of the newest franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) made a remarkable debut by qualifying for the playoffs in their first two seasons (2022 and 2023). However, the 2024 season proved to be a challenging one as they finished seventh in the standings with…
Karun Nair (Photo Credit: X) NEW DELHI: Veteran batter Karun Nair is brimming with confidence as he gears up for the upcoming IPL season after a phenomenal run in domestic cricket. The experienced right-hander, who has been a crucial player for Vidarbha, is determined to replicate his sensational form and help his team secure their…
NEW DELHI: All-rounder Axar Patel has been appointed as the new captain of Delhi Capitals for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season. The announcement was made on Friday, marking a new chapter for the franchise ahead of the highly anticipated season. Axar, who was part of India’s triumphant ICC Champions Trophy campaign in Dubai,…
India captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir (Pic credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Navjot Singh Sidhu has thrown his weight behind captain Rohit Sharma, insisting that the veteran batter still has plenty of cricket left in him. Sidhu believes that Sharma will retain his leadership position for India’s upcoming five-match away…
NEW DELHI: Why did the Indian think tank opt for five spinners? Would the Dubai conditions favour Team India? Did India’s pace attack look vulnerable, especially with Mohammed Shami just returning from injury and Jasprit Bumrah being unavailable? Could India replicate their 2013 Champions Trophy glory?All questions were put to rest as India defeated New…
Team India, currently in scintillating form, will look to clinch their third ICC Champions Trophy title when they face a determined New Zealand in the final at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday. India’s previous triumphs came in 2002 and 2013, and this final offers them a chance to settle some old scores against the…
India head coach Gautam Gambhir is on the cusp of leading the side to Champions Trophy glory in his first ICC title final. TimesofIndia.com in Dubai: India head coach Gautam Gambhir is in your face, never shies away from speaking his mind over selections and decisions, hardly dodges a question during media interactions and always…
Virat Kohli and KL Rahul during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semi-final match against Australia in Dubai. (ANI) During a drinks break in the 40th over of India’s chase, KL Rahul spoke with Virat Kohli, appearing to encourage him to stay at the crease until the end. With India requiring 65 runs from 60 balls…
