Jitesh Sharma and MS Dhoni (Photo Credits: Screengrab/BCCI) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star Jitesh Sharma credited former Australian legend Adam Gilchrist for his inclination towards wicketkeeping. In a video posted by IPL on their social media platform, the 31-year-old wicketkeeper-batter explained the importance of a strong technique with the gloves, including proper squatting…

Shadab Khan and Saqlain Mushtaq (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s senior all-rounder Shadab Khan has expressed frustration over repeated allegations of favouritism and promotion due to his relationship with Saqlain Mushtaq, his father-in-law and a mentor appointed by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). Saqlain, who has held influential positions within the PCB, including head coach…

RCB vs DC Live Score, IPL 2025: Rajat Patidar-led Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will lock horns against Axar Patel’s Delhi Capitals (DC) in Match No 24 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. With three wins in as many games, DC are currently placed at the second place, while…

Priyansh Arya and Ricky Ponting (Image credit: Punjab Kings) NEW DELHI: Priyansh Arya was an unfamiliar name until he smashed six consecutive sixes in an over during a Delhi Premier League (DPL) match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium last August.But that was just the beginning. When given the opportunity to represent Delhi in the Syed…

NEW DELHI: The newly appointed white-ball captain of the England cricket team Harry Brook has expressed his commitment to prioritising his national team duties over participation in overseas franchise leagues for the time being. The batter, who recently withdrew from the Indian Premier League (IPL), acknowledged the importance of managing his workload as a regular…

Gujarat Titans spinner Rashid Khan has struggled for wickets and the impact as he once used to. (Image: X) The most distinguished characteristic of Rashid Khan’s bowling is his ability to hit the nagging length consistently and outsmart batters with his variations, with a dash of mystery. An absolute giant of the format and the…

BENGALURU: Thanks to the auction process, players in the Indian Premier League (IPL) regularly come up against their old teams, some with a sense of nostalgia and others with, perhaps, revenge in mind. Regardless, little love is lost as they pursue IPL glory and its riches. Mohammed Siraj, currently with Gujarat Titans, is a case…

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Josh Hazlewood during a practice session ahead of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Delhi Capitals at M Chinnaswamy stadium in Bengaluru, Karnataka. (PTI Photo) Rajat Patidar-led Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will lock horns against Axar Patel’s Delhi Capitals (DC) in Match No 24 of the Indian…

Dinesh Karthik, left, and Jitesh Sharma (Photo Credit: RCB on X) BENGALURU: Coming in at No. 6 in the 16th over against Mumbai Indians on Monday, Jitesh Sharma got going against Trent Boult following up a boundary with a maximum. In fact, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) wicketkeeper-bat scored 24 off eight Boult deliveries. He…