NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders witnessed a staggering display of power-hitting from the Punjab Kings, who etched their name in the annals of T20 cricket history with a breathtaking run chase at the Eden Gardens, overshadowing a moment of contention involving KKR mentor Gautam Gambhir.Punjab Kings chased down a formidable target of 262 runs with…
NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan shed light on the deep involvement of Punjab Kings co-owner and Bollywood actress Preity Zinta with the team, revealing intriguing details during a mid-innings discussion on Star Sports, before Punjab Kings’ stunning run chase against Kolkata Knight Riders.Pathan, who represented Punjab Kings in the IPL for three years,…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan‘s fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi took to social media platform X to shower praise on star batter Mohammad Rizwan, dubbing him the “Bradman of T20 cricket” after he crossed the remarkable milestone of 3000 T20I runs.Rizwan’s achievement came during the third T20I match against New Zealand, where he scored 22 off 21…
NEW DELHI: Legendary cricketer Sunil Gavaskar has voiced concerns over the plight of bowlers in the ongoing Indian Premier League 2024, calling for measures to protect them amidst the relentless onslaught of batters.Speaking on the official broadcaster, Gavaskar proposed a solution to address the imbalance between bat and ball in T20 cricket. IPL 2024: POINTS…
NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad reaffirmed their status as one of the most formidable batting sides in the Indian Premier League with yet another record-breaking performance against Delhi Capitals on Saturday.Led by Travis Head‘s explosive knock of 89 off just 32 balls, SRH posted a mammoth total of 266/7 in their 20 overs, securing a commanding…
NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Abhishek Sharma came tantalizingly close to rewriting the record books in the ongoing Indian Premier League 2024 with a breathtaking display of power-hitting at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Saturday. The 23-year-old left-handed batter showcased his prowess by smashing six sixes in a blistering innings against Delhi Capitals,…
David Warner speaks to TOI on the evolution of T20s, the Aussie winning mentality, his approach and plans beyond cricketDavid Warner burst on to the scene as a maverick made for T20 cricket. As he runs the last lap of his career, which has seen him become a multiformat great, he took out time from…
NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad highlighted the deceptive nature of the slow pitch in Hyderabad as a contributing factor in the team’s defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday.The sluggish surface hindered CSK’s batting momentum, preventing them from posting a challenging total. Gaikwad’s assessment underscored the challenges posed by pitch conditions in T20…
NEW DELHI: India opener Ruturaj Gaikwad has emerged as a key player in the ongoing T20I series against Australia, underlining his commitment to a team-first approach in the powerplay overs. Gaikwad, who attributes his T20 cricket insights to playing under the leadership of MS Dhoni for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League…
