NEW DELHI: Falcon Risers Hyderabad secured a narrow 6-run victory against KVN Bangalore Strikers in an exciting Indian Street Premier League match at the Dadoji Kondadev Stadium on Saturday evening.Hyderabad, batting first, managed to post 84/9 despite a poor start. Vishwajit Thakur led the scoring with 26 runs from 19 balls, while Liton Sarkar contributed…

Durban’s Super Giants ended their Season 3 campaign on a high note with an exciting 11-run DLS victory over Joburg Super Kings at the Wanderers on Saturday. The result confirmed JSK’s fourth-place finish in the group stage standings, setting up a crucial Eliminator clash against third-placed Sunrisers Eastern Cape at Centurion on Wednesday (February 5).Heinrich…

NEW DELHI: The selection of Harshit Rana as a “concussion sub” in place of Shivam Dube infuriated England captain Jos Buttler, but India’s bowling coach Morne Morkel defended the decision, claiming that match referee Javagal Srinath made the final call after they presented the young pacer’s name. Head coach Gautam Gambhir skillfully employed the rules…

NEW DELHI: Three overly excited fans ran into the stadium to touch Virat Kohli‘s feet on Saturday during the third day of the Ranji Trophy match between Delhi and Railways at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Poll What Makes Virat Kohli a Fan Favorite? Despite large number of security professionals, the penetration occurred in the 18th…

NEW DELHI: With five wickets taken by off-spinner Shivam Sharma, Delhi defeated Railways on Saturday to earn bonus points and complete their Ranji Trophy league campaign on a high note. Delhi started the first session at 334 for seven and finished with 374 all out to grab a 133-run lead. Poll What Is the Most…

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (PTI photo) NEW DELHI: India’s head coach Gautam Gambhir on Saturday asserted veterans Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma have got ‘massive roles’ to play in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy that starts from February 19.Recent concerns have emerged about Kohli and Rohit’s performance due to their modest form.Go Beyond The…

Jasprit Bumrah and Smriti Mandhana at BCCI Naman Awards 2025 (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: India speedster Jasprit Bumrah and opener Smriti Mandhana, who both delivered extraordinary performances in 2024, earned top honours at the BCCI awards in Mumbai on Saturday.Bumrah, the Indian pace spearhead, was awarded the Best International Men’s Cricketer at the BCCI Naman Awards…

ICC Chair Jay Shah and Sachin Tendulkar (Photo credit: BCCI) NEW DELHI: Legendary Sachin Tendulkar was on Saturday honoured with the Col. CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award at BCCI’s glittering Naman Awards ceremony in Mumbai.Tendulkar, 51, who represented India in 664 international matches and holds the record for the highest number of Test and ODI…

Sunrisers Eastern Cape (Sportzpics Photo) NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Eastern Cape (SEC) secured a dominant 48-run victory over Paarl Royals (PR) in the 28th match of the SA20, 2025, played on Saturday. Opting to bat first after winning the toss, SEC posted a total of 148/8 in their 20 overs, with contributions from David Bedingham (11),…