Pat Cummins and Virat Kohli (Pic credit: X) Australian cricket captain Pat Cummins, currently in India for the Indian Premier League (IPL), has expressed his deep connection with the country, calling it his “second home.”“I’ve been lucky to spend lots of time there [India] over the last 15 years playing for Australia and in the…
Sanju Samson (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) Rajasthan Royals’ regular skipper Sanju Samson has reached the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) to seek full clearance for wicket-keeping duties. Following surgery on his right index finger, he had previously received only partial and provisional approval to play in IPL 2025.In his absence as captain, Riyan Parag led the…
Rajgir, Bihar, will host the Asia Cup 2025 from August 29 to September 7 at the newly developed Rajgir Hockey Stadium, following the signing of an MoU between Hockey India and the Bihar State Sports Authority. This will be Rajgir’s second major international event, after successfully hosting the Women’s Asian Champions Trophy 2024, where…
Chennai Super Kings suffered their second loss in three matches in IPL 2025. (PTI) Chennai Super Kings haven’t had the best of starts to IPL 2025. After winning their opener against fellow five-time champions Mumbai Indians, chasing down 156 runs with four-wickets in hand, CSK have been unsuccessful in their chases since.Against Royal Challengers Bengaluru,…
Jasprit Bumrah bowls in the nets at the NCA. (Image: Screengrab) Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has resumed bowling in the nets at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) while recovering from a lower back injury that has kept him out of competitive cricket since January 2025. A viral video shows the 31-year-old Mumbai Indians pacer…
Chennai Super Kings’ captain Ruturaj Gaikwad juggles to take a catch against Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati. (AP) Chennai Super Kings suffered their second consecutive defeat in the Indian Premier League (IPL), losing to Rajasthan Royals by six runs in Guwahati on Sunday, following their 50-run loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The match highlighted the stark…
Kolkata Knight Riders head coach Chandrakant Pandit in conversation with captain Ajinkya Rahane. (IANS) Mumbai: Even as he sought to downplay the ongoing controversy regarding the pitch conditions at Eden Gardens, Kolkata Knight Riders head coach Chandrakant Pandit acknowledged that every team appreciates any home advantage it gets. He also emphasised that it was only…
Suryansh Shedge plays for Punjab Kings in IPL 2025. (Image: PBKS) NEW DELHI: Growing up in the shadows of Shreyas Iyer and Ajinkya Rahane, young Mumbai batter Suryansh Shedge has carved his own path. Having made his white-ball debut under Iyer and played red-ball cricket under Rahane, the talented all-rounder is now gearing up for…
MS Dhoni came down to bat at No. 9 during Chennai Super Kings’ loss against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Chennai. Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming explained why MS Dhoni bats lower down the order, citing physical limitations particularly his knee condition, after CSK‘s 6-run defeat to Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2025 on Sunday. Dhoni,…
Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings for their first win of IPL 2025 season. (AP) Rajasthan Royals’ stand-in captain Riyan Parag has been fined Rs 12 lakhs by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for maintaining a slow over-rate during their match against Chennai Super Kings at Barsapara Stadium on Sunday. The…
