Virat Kohli (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli etched his name into the record books once again during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) IPL 2025 clash against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Friday. Though Kohli struggled to accelerate, his 31-run knock off 30 balls saw him surpass Shikhar Dhawan to…
File photo of Prabhsimran Singh. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings have experienced a rollercoaster journey in the Indian Premier League (IPL) since the tournament’s inception in 2008. Despite boasting star-studded squads over the years, consistency has been their biggest challenge.The franchise, formerly known as Kings XI Punjab, delivered their best performance in 2014 when…
NEW DELHI: Former Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan has expressed his admiration for the young and talented Shubman Gill, who has been in exceptional form during the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy. Gill’s impressive performances, including an unbeaten century against Bangladesh and a solid 46-run knock against Pakistan, have made him the top scorer for India, surpassing…
NEW DELHI: According to former opener Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma has developed into a capable leader over time and has a strong relationship with his teammates, all of which bode well for the Indian squad. The Mumbai batsman has enough expertise to manage the squad, according to Dhawan, who was Rohit’s opening partner for a…
Shikhar Dhawan (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: The Indian cricket team management upheld their tradition of recognising the best fielder after their match against Pakistan in the 2025 Champions Trophy on Sunday in Dubai. India comfortably won the match by six wickets, moving closer to securing a semi-final spot in the tournament.After the game, T Dilip, India’s…
Shubman Gill celebrates his century during the ICC Champions Trophy match between India and Bangladesh. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: In-form Shubman Gill etched his name into the record books with a composed, unbeaten 101 as India began their ICC Champions Trophy campaign with a six-wicket victory over Bangladesh on Thursday. Gill’s knock anchored India’s chase…
Jasprit Bumrah. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Former India opener Shikhar Dhawan believes that Rohit Sharma’s team will ‘strongly feel’ the absence of pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy.Bumrah has been ruled out of the eight-team tournament due to a lower back injury, with Harshit Rana named as his replacement…
NEW DELHI: Shikhar Dhawan was a key member of India’s victorious 2013 Champions Trophy squad under Mahendra Singh Dhoni’s leadership. The stylish southpaw was named Player of the Tournament after scoring 363 runs in five matches at an astonishing average of 90.75, including two centuries and a fifty. A veteran of 167 ODIs, 34 Tests,…
Virender Sehwag and Aakash Chopra have the highest opening stand to their name in Boxing Day Tests at the MCG. (Photo by Mark Dadswell/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: By going back to his opening position in the Boxing Day Test against Australia at the MCG starting Thursday, India captain Rohit Sharma would be hoping to strike…
Former India batter Shikhar Dhawan during a T20 League. (X: Shikhar Dhawan) NEW DELHI: Team India faced a humbling 0-3 series defeat against New Zealand on home soil, marking the first time the hosts have been swept by a visiting team in 24 years. This significant loss has also dealt a blow to India’s World…
