NEW DELHI: Aged 38, Dinesh Karthik has set the Indian Premier League stage of fire with jaw-dropping performances in the first half of the tournament this season.And with his 35-ball 83 blitzkrieg against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday night, albeit in a losing cause, Karthik made a strong case for himself for his inclusion in Team…
NEW DELHI: On an evening at Chinnaswamy where records were broken one after another and Royal Challengers Bengaluru succumbed to a dreadful fifth straight defeat, their stumper-batter Dinesh Karthik had a night to remember as he smoked an unreal 35-ball 83 in the improbable chase of 288. In a record-shattering contest that had 549 runs…
NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan raised doubts about Hardik Pandya‘s leadership prowess on Monday, criticising his failure to adjust to match scenarios and devise effective strategies, which has proven costly for the Mumbai Indians (MI) in this IPL season.Taking over the captaincy from Rohit Sharma, Hardik has faced substantial criticism from fans and…
NEW DELHI: With the announcement of India’s T20 World Cup squad expected in the coming weeks, Australian cricket legend Brett Lee believes that Team India, despite their loss in the ICC ODI World Cup final at home, will be the frontrunners for the title in the 2024 edition. The coveted tournament is scheduled to commence…
NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians‘ batting coach and former all-rounder Kieron Pollard has come out in staunch defense of Hardik Pandya. Following Mumbai Indians’ IPL match against Chennai Super Kings where Pandya faced significant scrutiny for his performance, Pollard rallied behind his teammate, asserting that cricket is a team game and calling for support rather than…
NEW DELHI: As Mumbai Indians prepare for their third consecutive home match in IPL 2024, the focus shifts to the behavior of spectators at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, following scathing remarks from former England captain Michael Vaughan regarding the treatment of MI skipper Hardik Pandya by the home crowd.Vaughan’s comments came during an appearance on…
NEW DELHI: Former New Zealand pace bowler Simon Doull has raised concerns about India all-rounder Hardik Pandya‘s fitness, suggesting that the Mumbai Indians skipper may be nursing an undisclosed injury. Doull’s comments follow Pandya’s conspicuous absence from the bowling crease in recent IPL matches despite opening the bowling for Mumbai Indians in earlier games.IPL 2024:…
NEW DELHI: Ishan Kishan, the dynamic wicketkeeper-batsman for Mumbai Indians, has adopted a pragmatic approach, focusing on his individual improvement and contributing to his team’s progress in the IPL 2024, rather than fixating on securing a spot in India’s T20 World Cup squad.Following his blistering 34-ball 69 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Kishan highlighted his evolved…
NEW DELHI: Indian cricket captain Rohit Sharma reiterated his dedication to the sport and his aspiration to secure a World Cup victory for India.Addressing questions about his future in cricket in a recent interaction on a special edition of Breakfast with Champions alongside renowned musician Ed Sheeran and host Gaurav Kapur, Rohit dismissed retirement plans,…
NEW DELHI: Indian worries about Suryakumar Yadav‘s return to action ahead of the T20 World Cup in June were allayed as the Mumbai Indians batter brushed away the cobwebs with a quick fifty in Thursday’s Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter.The top-ranked batter in T20 Internationals, Suryakumar missed Mumbai’s opening three games of the season while…
