NEW DELHI: The “Pushpa” celebration, inspired by Allu Arjun‘s blockbuster movie Pushpa: The Rise, has become a viral trend in the world of cricket. The signature gesture, where Allu Arjun wipes his chin with the back of his hand and makes a confident strut, symbolizes dominance and swag, and has been adopted by several cricketers…
Sam Curran and Sherfane Rutherford celebrate after Desert Vipers beat Gulf Giants. (ILT20 Photo) Desert Vipers clinched their second consecutive victory in the ILT20 Season 3, defeating the Gulf Giants by six wickets at the Dubai International Stadium on Tuesday. An unbeaten 42 from all-rounder Sam Curran, coupled with Sherfane Rutherford’s explosive 40 off 18…
Faf du Plessis and Sam Curran (Photo Credit: X) NEW DELHI: The IPL 2025 Mega Auction was marked by high stakes and exciting bids, with teams vying for both proven stars and emerging talents. Among the overseas players who fetched significant sums were some notable names, including Jos Buttler (who joined Gujarat Titans for Rs…
NEW DELHI:As batsmen around the world are coming up with inventive shots like switch hits and reverse scoops, bowlers also have to come up with new tricks to pick up wickets.Bowlers try their best to outsmart or deceive batsmen through a combination of variations in pace, swing, spin, or other deliveries. Bowlers often use these…
NEW DELHI: Australian opener Travis Head delivered a brutal assault on Sam Curran, smashing 30 runs off a single over in the first T20I at the Rose Bowl in Southampton, as the visitors cruised to a 28-run victory over England. Head’s fireworks were the highlight of the match, helping Australia post a competitive total of…
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: Sunil Joshi, the spin bowling coach of the Punjab Kings, shed light on his team’s affinity for playing IPL matches in Dharamsala, where they are set to face the formidable Chennai Super Kings. Despite the challenging nature of facing a five-time champion team like CSK, Joshi emphasized the unique advantages that Dharamsala offers…
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NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings‘ all-rounder Sam Curran, who led the team in the absence of injured skipper Shikhar Dhawan, blamed the team’s batters for another ‘close loss’ in the IPL, expressing disappointment with their inability to finish games. Shimron Hetmyer kept his clam and scored an unbeaten 27 off 10 balls as Rajasthan Royals beat…
