Josh Hazlewood (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru finally treated their home fans to a victory, defeating Rajasthan Royals by eleven runs in Match forty‑two of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.Coming into Thursday night, Virat Kohli had four fifties in the campaign. At a fickle Chinnaswamy, he kept stalling…
Sanjiv Goenka memes break the internet (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant‘s return to competitive cricket in IPL 2025 was expected to be a triumphant chapter in his comeback story, but things haven’t quite clicked for the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper. On Saturday evening, his struggles continued as he managed just 3 runs off 9…
Jofra Archer celebrates the wicket of Shubman Gill with a teammate. (IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals pacer Jofra Archer made a thunderous statement on Wednesday by clean bowling Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill with a 147.7 kmph scorcher during their IPL 2025 encounter in Ahmedabad. The video of the dismissal went viral instantly, drawing…
MS Dhoni (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: MS Dhoni on strike. 20 runs needed off the last over. The weight of expectations from thousands of roaring CSK fans. A nightmare scenario for any bowler, but Rajasthan Royals’ medium-pacer Sandeep Sharma rose to the occasion with nerves of steel.Defending a total against the ultimate last-over finisher is…
Wanindu Hasaranga (IPL/BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals (RR) added a creative twist to their social media game by sharing a stunning Ghibli-style AI-generated image of Wanindu Hasaranga’s fiery celebration after dismissing Vijay Shankar in the IPL 2025 clash. The artwork captured Hasaranga mid-celebration, paying homage to the famous ‘Jhukega Nahi’ pose from the movie…
India only played three ODIs against Sri Lanka in 2024. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: No Indian cricketer was included in the list of the ICC men’s ODI Team of the Year, which was announced on Friday, due to the country’s lack of international obligations in the 50-over format in 2024. Four Sri Lankan players, three…
The ICC Men’s ODI Cricketer of the Year award nominees include Wanindu Hasaranga and Kusal Mendis from Sri Lanka, Azmatullah Omarzai from Afghanistan, and Sherfane Rutherford from the West Indies. These players have showcased exceptional skills and performances throughout 2024.Wanindu Hasaranga, known for his all-around prowess, consistently took wickets in ODI cricket in 2024, averaging…
NEW DELHI: Sri Lanka secured a notable 32-run victory over India, thanks in large part to Jeffrey Vandersay‘s exceptional performance in the second ODI in Colombo on Sunday. The leg-spinner’s six-wicket haul for just 33 runs played a crucial role in dismantling the Indian batting lineup, ultimately leading Sri Lanka to take a 1-0 lead…
NEW DELHI: The first ODI between India and Sri Lanka at Colombo ended in a thrilling tie, highlighting India’s vulnerability against quality spin bowling despite a dominant performance from skipper Rohit Sharma.Chasing a modest target of 231, India were propelled by Rohit’s blistering 58 off 47 balls. His innings, studded with powerful strokes and aggressive…
NEW DELHI: India set a new record with a powerplay score of 74 runs against Sri Lanka in the 1st T20I of the series at Pallekele International Cricket Stadium on Saturday. Opting to bowl first, Sri Lanka couldn’t contain the explosive Indian openers, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill. Jaiswal, with his aggressive stroke play, scored…
