IPL 2025: Mitchell Starc wreaks havoc, Faf du Plessis fires in Delhi Capitals dominant win over Sunrisers Hyderabad | Cricket News – The Times of India

Mitchell Starc (BCCI/IPL Photo) Left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc delivered a sensational spell of 5-35, while vice-captain Faf du Plessis smashed a rapid 27-ball half-century as Delhi Capitals registered a commanding seven-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam. The win keeps DC unbeaten in IPL 2025.On a…

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IPL 2025: Delhi Capitals Team Preview – SWOT Analysis and Best XI | Cricket News – The Times of India

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,…

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Only India can have a T20I, ODI and Test team play on the same day: Mitchell Starc | Cricket News – The Times of India

Indian team celebrating its Champions Trophy 2025 triumph (ICC Photo) Australia’s star fast bowler Mitchell Starc came up with a huge compliment for the depth of talent in Indian cricket, saying that it’s the only nation that can have three different teams playing in three different formats on the same day and still be competitive….

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What kept Australia pace spearhead Mitchell Starc out of Champions Trophy | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Australia pace spearhead Mitchell Starc stated on Thursday that his absence from the current Champions Trophy was primarily due to a sore ankle, but “personal views” also played a role.For the 50-over event in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates, the 35-year-old was a surprising exclusion from an Australian team that was already…

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Mohammed Shami overtakes Australian speedster for this big record in ODIs | Cricket News – The Times of India

Mohammed Shami. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Pace spearhead Mohammed Shami on Thursday etched his name in history books, becoming the fastest to reach 200 ODI wickets (in terms of balls bowled) during India’s Champions Trophy opener against Bangladesh in Dubai. Shami achieved the milestone in 5,126 deliveries, surpassing Australian quick Mitchell Starc and…

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‘We’ve got plenty of options’: Steve Smith optimistic about Australia’s Champions Trophy prospects | Cricket News – The Times of India

Australia captain Steve Smith (Pic credit: CA) Australia’s stand-in skipper Steve Smith remains confident about his team’s prospects at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025, despite a 2-0 ODI series loss to Sri Lanka.Australia, plagued by selection setbacks, entered the series without key players Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Mitchell Marsh, all sidelined due to injuries….

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Champions Trophy: Mitchell Starc out, Steve Smith to lead Australia | Cricket News – The Times of India

NEW DELHI: Mitchell Starc pulled out of this month’s event in Pakistan and the United Arab Emirates for personal reasons and Australia will attempt to win the ICC Champions Trophy for the first time since 2009 using a completely new pace bowling line-up.As the only player from Australia’s “big three” fast bowling attack to participate…

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All-time record! Alex Carey surpasses Adam Gilchrist with 156-run knock against Sri Lanka | Cricket News – The Times of India

Adam Gilchrist and Alex Carey (Credit: X / PTI) NEW DELHI: Australian wicketkeeper-batter Alex Carey etched his name in the record books by becoming the first from his team to score 150 runs in Asian conditions. This feat surpassed the previous highest score of 144 runs by the legendary Adam Gilchrist in Bangladesh and Sri…

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‘Arshdeep Singh might actually be the best left-arm pacer in T20 cricket’ | Cricket News – The Times of India

Arshdeep Singh (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Arshdeep Singh has swiftly become India’s most successful T20I bowler, surpassing Yuzvendra Chahal’s 96 wickets with a two-wicket haul in the first tie of the five-match series against England in Kolkata. The left-arm pacer now holds 97 wickets in just 61 matches, a feat achieved at an average of…

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‘They all went nuts’: When Mitchell Starc was stunned to see Sachin Tendulkar’s fan following | Cricket News – Times of India

Sachin Tendulkar and Mitchell Starc in 2015. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Sachin Tendulkar has one of the largest and most devoted fan followings in the history of sports. His incredible achievements, humility, and consistency over a career spanning more than two decades have endeared him to fans worldwide. In India, Tendulkar is…

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