Kolkata, Mar 22 (ANI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Krunal Pandya bowls during the Indian Premier League 2025 opening match against Kolkata Knight Riders, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday. (ANI Photo) Eden Gardens pitch curator Sujan Mukherjee has clarified his stance after receiving criticism for his comments about franchises’ involvement in pitch preparation.Mukherjee has reversed…
The unsold Shardul Thakur turned lucky when Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) roped him in as replacement for left-arm pacer Mohsin Khan just before the start of the 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL); and the pace-bowling all-rounder justified that with a match-winning spell of 4 for 34 in his side’s five-wicket win over…
Virat Kohli (Photo Source: X) CHENNAI: The floodlights at the MA Chidambaram Stadium hadn’t yet flickered on, but Virat Kohli was already at work, fine-tuning his strokes on Thursday. That, in a nutshell, would tell you how charged the champion batter is to make it count against a team that has bothered him through his…
MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli (Photo Source: X) CHENNAI: This match is more than just another day in the office. Chennai Super Kings vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru isn’t quite the El Clasico of IPL because the head-to-head is a bit lop-sided in CSK’s favour. But there’s an element of rivalry that creates a sense of…
Chennai Super Kings’ Ravichandran Ashwin bowls a delivery during the IPL 2025 cricket match against Mumbai Indians at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. (PTI) R Ashwin has expressed concerns about the impact of flat wickets in IPL 2025 on bowlers’ mental health, suggesting they may need psychological support.The 2025 IPL season has witnessed high-scoring matches,…
NEW DELHI: Reigning world chess champion D Gukesh Dommaraju has named legendary cricketer MS Dhoni as his idol, drawing inspiration from Dhoni’s unshakable composure under pressure. Gukesh admires the former Indian captain’s ability to stay calm in high-stakes situations and follows his mantra for handling pressure, especially in crucial moments.Recently, Gukesh spoke about his deep…
File photo of former India spinner Harbhajan Singh. Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh addressed a fan’s concerns about Hindi cricket commentary quality on Tuesday. The fan had posted a detailed video criticising the current state of commentary panels across tournaments.Harbhajan, who serves as a commentator alongside Virender Sehwag, Navjot Singh Sidhu, Shikhar Dhawan, Suresh Raina,…
NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals‘ decision to choose Guwahati’s Barsapara Cricket Stadium as their second home venue for IPL 2025 does not seem to be working in their favour. After losing their opening match of the tournament to Sunrisers Hyderabad, the team was hopeful that the home advantage would help them get their campaign back on…
Ruturaj Gaikwad and Virat Kohli (BCCI / IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad has acknowledged the sheer impact of facing Virat Kohli in the IPL, highlighting how any match featuring the RCB batting stalwart automatically becomes a high-stakes battle. Speaking on JioStar’s “Star Nahi Far” initiative, Gaikwad expressed his excitement…
KL Rahul’s hilarious Kevin Pietersen mimicry (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: NEW DELHI: KL Rahul, fresh off becoming a father, has joined his new franchise, Delhi Capitals, after missing out on the season opener against Lucknow Super Giants. In a recently viral video, the star cricketer was seen sharing a lighthearted moment with the Delhi Capitals squad,…
