If there was a player in the Indian team who gazed at the World Cup in the hotel foyer more intensely than his teammates, it was Ashok Kumar. He had a World Cup silver and bronze, an Olympic bronze and two Asian Games silver. But no gold medal from a World event. His father, the…
Captains of 10 IPL teams (Photo Credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: This Indian Premier League (IPL) will be the final mega audition of players for next year’s T20 World Cup to be co-hosted by India and Sri Lanka. India’s T20 team has sustained its dominance since the T20 World Cup triumph in June last year, but…
KKR captain Ajikya Rahane and RCB skipper Rajat Patidar (Photos Credit: IPL) The defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders host Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the opening match of the 2025 Indian Premier League season on Saturday at the Eden Gardens. Here’s a look at how the two teams shape up for the opening face-off:Go Beyond The…
Kolkata: Covers on the field at the Eden Gardens amid rainfall, ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025s first match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. (PTI) A persistent drizzle on Friday evening forced an early end to the practice sessions of both Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)…
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Travis Head, left, and Abhishek Sharma (Agency Photo) HYDERABAD: The previous edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) has set new benchmarks in team totals and the new season, beginning Saturday, will breach new marks this season, said G Hanuma Vihari.When Sunrisers Hyderabad posted the highest total of 287 (vs RCB), there was…
From left, MS Dhoni, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Agency Photos) The IPL has been the grand stage for some of the greatest modern-day cricketers to showcase their prowess. However, all good things must come to an end. Could this be the final IPL season for some of those legends who dazzled us over the…
IPL Trophy (Photo Credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: It is that time of the year. Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 is set to kick off — but with a host of rule changes, many of which have already drawn attention. While most of the recent updates make sense to an extent, both current and former players…
Mumbai Indians players during a training session. (Pic credit: Hardik Pandya’s X account) NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians, one of the most successful franchises in Indian Premier League (IPL) history, are set to make a strong comeback in the 2025 season after a forgettable campaign last year, where they finished at the bottom of the table…
Virat Kohli (L) has backed the new captain Rajat Patidar to lead the team to glory in the IPL. NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru enter Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 with renewed hope after last season’s dramatic turnaround, where they clawed back from winning just one in eight matches at the start to make the…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League (IPL) has always been a cauldron of chaos, thrill, and unforgettable drama. From last-ball finishes to fairytale comebacks, the league never fails to write its own cricketing folklore every summer. In Part 2 of TimesofIndia.com’s IPL throwback series, we rewind to five more unforgettable moments from 2017 to 2024…
