Lucknow Super Giants player Nicholas Pooran. File Photo Nicholas Pooran has reportedly signed with the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. As per Cricbuzz, the 29-year-old visited the RPSG House in Kolkata to meet owner Sanjiv Goenka and finalise the deal.Pooran is set to be the primary retention for…
From left, Ravichandran Ashwin, Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Ravindra Jadeja (Agency Photos) MUMBAI: “It’s the last dance, we’ve come to the last dance; they’re dimming the lights down, they’re hoping we’ll go.” No, we are not eulogising Frank Sinatra here. We are dimming the lights, closing our eyes, and wondering whether it is indeed “the…
Ravindra Jadeja and MS Dhoni (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: As the IPL 2025 retention deadline nears, excitement builds around team decisions, with the spotlight especially on five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and their top retention picks.CSK recently stirred up fan speculation with a cryptic post on social media. CSK’s post read: “The Ones…
File image of wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan (Photo Source: X) It has been eleven months since Ishan Kishan played for India. A T20I in Guwahati, versus Australia, was the 26-year-old’s last outing for the national side. He has been away from the set-up and undergoing the grind in the domestic circuit to impress the men who…
File image of India captain Rohit Sharma and Australia skipper Pat Cummins posing with the Border Gavaskar Trophy (Photo Source: X) Celebrating his 53rd birthday on October 29, former Australia batsman Matthew Hayden has predicted a victory for the hosts in the coming Border Gavaskar Trophy (BG) Down Under, but not without a tough fight…
Glenn Maxwell and Virat Kohli (X Photo) Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell disclosed that star India batter Virat Kohli had blocked him on Instagram after Maxwell mocked Kohli’s shoulder injury during the 2017 Border-Gavaskar Trophy in India. Maxwell shared the story on the Willow Talk Podcast.Maxwell explained that Kohli warmly welcomed him when he joined the…
Gary Kirsten (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has unleashed a fiery rant after Gary Kirsten’s abrupt departure as Pakistan’s limited-overs coach. Basit, who shared his frustration on his YouTube channel, lamented the deteriorating state of Pakistan cricket. “Pakistan’s cricket is deteriorating, and I don’t want it to decline….
Yashasvi Jaiswal. (AFP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Manoj Tiwary praised young batting sensation Yashasvi Jaiswal, calling him a ‘legend in the making’. Tiwary’s comments come as Jaiswal continues to impress with his remarkable talent and skill at a young age.Known for his aggressive batting style and mature temperament on the field, Jaiswal has…
Madhya Pradesh batter Rajat Patidar reignited his domestic season in stunning fashion, blasting fifth fastest hundred in Ranji Trophy history in just 68 balls against Haryana on Tuesday.Patidar’s century not only secured him a place in the record books but also lifted Madhya Pradesh’s chances in their third-round clash at the Holkar Stadium in Indore.Coming…
Tony de Zorzi and Chelsea player Cole Palmer (Photo Credit: Screengrab/X) NEW DELHI: South Africa opener Tony de Zorzi finally got the monkey off his back with maiden Test century on the opening day of the second Test against Bangladesh in Chattogram, playing a crucial role in South Africa’s dominant 307/2 at stumps.After narrowly missing…
