Operation Sindoor impact on IPL: Several airports along the border of Pakistan – Jammu, Srinagar, Leh, Jodhpur, Amritsar, Bhuj, Jamnagar, Chandigarh and Rajkot – have been closed until 5:30am IST on May 10 as India struck Pakistan terrorist camps early Wednesday as part of Operation Sindoor.Multiple airlines have already issued advisories and have suspended operations…

Hardik Pandya (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: During their IPL encounter at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday, Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya and his squad received substantial penalties for slow over rate, whilst Gujarat Titans‘ head coach Ashish Nehra was sanctioned for behaviour “contrary to the spirit of the game”. MI suffered a three-wicket defeat to…

Shubman Gill (BCCI/IPL Photo) Gujarat Titans (GT) captain Shubman Gill reflected on Tuesday’s clash against Mumbai Indians (MI) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), highlighting the early challenges posed by rain delays and the tactical adjustments made on a sluggish pitch, while also appreciating the hard-fought win.“There was a little bit of chaos when…

NEW DELHI: The Indian armed forces have carried out missile strikes on terror camps located in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), in response to the terror attack in Pahalgam last month. The strikes, conducted under ‘Operation Sindoor‘, took place two weeks after 26 civilians were massacred in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam.Several former and current cricketers,…

NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya described the no-balls bowled by him and his teammates as a “crime” following their three-wicket defeat via the DLS method against Gujarat Titans in a thrilling contest at the Wankhede Stadium. In the midst of a tight playoffs race, heavy rain momentarily swung momentum in Mumbai’s favour, with…

NEW DELHI: With 14 games remaining in the league stage, Chennai Super Kings, Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad are already out of contention for the playoffs. Riyal Challengers Bengaluru, Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans are almost sure to make the knock-out stage, but Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals still have an even chance while Lucknow…

Rohit sharma with Gautam gambhir Indian cricket team head coach Gautam Gambhir has firmly shut down speculation about a rift with captain Rohit Sharma , calling such rumours baseless and driven by social media narratives. Speaking at the ABP India At 2047 Summit, Gambhir addressed the issue head-on, making it clear that the relationship between…

Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill has clarified the reason behind Kagiso Rabada‘s absence from the playing XI in a crucial clash against Mumbai Indians. Speaking at the toss, Gill explained, “Rabada is back, but he will need a few games to get back in the groove. We are fortunate that we can use Kishore when…

Gujarat Titans, after winning the toss and opting to bowl, had a shaky start in the field with three dropped catches in the powerplay, giving Mumbai Indians key reprieves in a high-stakes clash. The first breakthrough came early as Mohammed Siraj dismissed Ryan Rickelton in the very first over. However, Gujarat’s fielding quickly unravelled. Will…

Chennai Super Kings‘ star player Mahendra Singh Dhoni missed practice for the second consecutive day at Eden Gardens, but bowling coach Eric Simons confirmed he will play in Wednesday’s crucial Indian Premier League match against Kolkata Knight Riders, which could be his last competitive game at the venue.The 43-year-old Dhoni’s absence from practice left many…