Rishabh Pant has not been retained by Delhi Capitals (Getty Images) The wait to know the names of players retained by their respective Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise ended on Thursday, which was the deadline (October 31) for the teams to make their decision. But while most of the big names will stay with their…
Shreyas Iyer. (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: After weeks of suspense, there was some dialogue between defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders and captain Shreyas Iyer. The deadline for Indian Premier League (IPL) franchises to submit their list of retained players is just days away (October 31) and KKR have finally reached out to Iyer. It is…
Ravichandran Ashwin (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: India’s premier off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin etched his name in the record books on Thursday, becoming the leading wicket-taker in the ICC World Test Championship (WTC). During the second Test against New Zealand at Pune’s Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) Stadium, Ashwin took two crucial wickets in the morning…
Mitchell Starc and Virat Kohli. (Photo by Jenny Evans/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: One of the key battles in the eagerly awaited Border Gavaskar Trophy, will be between leading Australia pacer Mitchell Starc taking on India stalwart Virat Kohli.In their 19 innings together, Kohli and Starc have faced off, and in the Test format, the Indian…
NEW DELHI: Star Australian pacer Mitchell Starc has recently discussed his competitive relationship with Virat Kohli, the Indian batting sensation. Starc expressed his deep enjoyment of the “good battles” he has had with Kohli on the cricket field.The highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy, which will feature the two cricketing giants, India and Australia, is set to…
NEW DELHI: Some claim that a small amount of selfishness is an essential component of the makeup of exceptional athletes. However, Shikhar Dhawan stayed a selfless person throughout his career, despite several flashes of genius, an overly optimistic attitude at times, and a lack of exaggerated excesses. The pragmatic 38-year-old, who in his prime left…
Australia‘s fast bowler Mitchell Starc considers the forthcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy against India to be on equal footing with the prestigious Ashes series for the Australian team. This year the series has been expanded to five Test matches, a first since the 1991-92 season, and is set to commence in November.”Being five matches now it’s probably…
NEW DELHI: Australian pacer Mitchell Starc, who has been loyal to the ‘Baggy Green’ for nearly ten years, has hinted that he may give up one format to free him more time for franchise cricket.The 34-year-old did not say which format he would be giving up, but because the next 50-over World Cup is in…
NEW DELHI: A ten-year wait ended for Indian film industry superstar Shah Rukh Khan and his family as their team Kolkata Knight Riders crushed Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League 2024 final in Chennai on Sunday as the Knights became the ‘Don’ of IPL, all over again.Mitchell Starc bowled a sensational opening spell to…
NEW DELHI: In a spectacular display of dominance, Kolkata Knight Riders claimed their third IPL title by defeating Sunrisers Hyderabad by eight wickets in a one-sided final at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday. KKR captain Shreyas Iyer lauded his team’s season-long invincibility, highlighting their comprehensive performance throughout the tournament.“Absolutely comprehensive (the win).We played like…
