NEW DELHI: India’s newest power-hitter, Abhishek Sharma, has learned early on that self-belief and fearlessness are crucial to increasing the likelihood of a favorable outcome in a sport as unpredictable as T20 cricket, where a batter is destined for more failures than successes. The Punjab batsman hasn’t been on the international scene for a full…
Abhishek Sharma (X Photo) Indian T20I opener Abhishek Sharma has equalled the record for the fastest century by an Indian in T20 history. The 24-year-old Punjab cricketer achieved this milestone during a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match against Meghalaya in Rajkot, reaching his century in just 28 balls while chasing a target of 143.His blistering…
Ishan Kishan and Hardik Pandya (X Photo) Ishan Kishan became a key player for the Mumbai Indians (MI) after joining the team in 2018. His aggressive batting style and dependable wicket-keeping skills made him a valuable asset, often opening the innings or contributing in the middle order.The five-time IPL champions, MI, chose not to retain…
NEW DELHI: Ishan Kishan sizzled with an astonishing knock of an unbeaten 77 in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Friday. The Jharkhand opener attacked from the outset, smashing Arunachal Pradesh bowlers to all parts of the ground. His explosive 23-ball knock included 5 fours and 9 sixes.Kishan’s blistering knock guided Jharkhand to chase down…
NEW DELHI: Ishan Kishan had been an integral part of Mumbai Indians (MI) since joining the franchise in 2018. His aggressive batting and reliable wicket-keeping made him a standout player, often opening the batting or playing in the middle order. But five-time IPL champions MI did not retain the swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batter ahead of the two-day…
Mohammed Shami (Photo: BCCI/IPL) India’s veteran fast bowler Mohammed Shami will don the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) jersey in the next Indian Premier League (IPL) season after he was bagged by the franchise Rs 10 crore once Shami’s former employers Gujarat Titans refused to use the Right-to-Match (RTM) card.Talking to JioCinema after the auction at the…
Ishan Kishan will be turning up for a new franchise from the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League as the young wicketkeeper-batter was sold to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for Rs 11.25, 26% less than his Rs 15.25 crore by Mumbai Indians in the 2022 auction. Mumbai Indians started the bidding for Kishan at his…
Rishabh Pant (Photo Source: X) Rishabh Pant‘s cellphone must be going bonkers in Perth after his record-breaking Rs 27 crore Indian Premier League (IPL) pay-cheque took the internet by storm on day one of the auction in Jeddah on Sunday. The wicketkeeper-batter, who was not retained by Delhi Capitals (DC) and is currently playing the…
Umran Malik has been out of action for a long time due to injury and a bout with dengue but the speedster is working hard towards a comeback to competitive cricket in Bengaluru. Malik set the speed guns on fire in the Indian Premier League (IPL), went to play for the country in white-ball formats…
Indian fast bowler Umran Malik is preparing to make a comeback to competitive cricket in the Syed Mushtaq Ali T20 tournament. Malik has been out of action due to several bouts with injuries but will be playing the last two games of SMAT for Jammu & Kashmir.“I was suffering from a hamstring tear then I…
