Rajat Patidar (RCB Photo) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) appointed Rajat Patidar as their new captain for the coming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL), and the team’s former captain and batting legend Virat Kohli backed the decision to the hilt — said the RCB team director, Mo Babat.“(Head coach) Andy (Flower) and I spent…
The ICC has imposed fines on three Pakistan cricketers for violating the code of conduct during their record-breaking chase against South Africa in Karachi.Fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi faced a 25% match fee fine for deliberately blocking Matthew Breetzke‘s path during a single in the 28th over. The incident led to physical contact and a…
Rajat Patidar (L) was appointed RCB captain, taking over from Virat Kohli and Faf du Plessis. Virat Kohli extended his congratulations to Rajat Patidar on his appointment as the new captain of Royal Challengers Bengaluru through a video shared on the IPL team’s social media platforms on Thursday.“Firstly, I want to congratulate you and wish…
Jasprit Bumrah (Getty Images) India will be without their premier fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah for the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy, and the team’s head coach Gautam Gambhir wants to look past the setback and focus only on what he has available with him to bring the trophy home.Bumrah’s back injury, which he suffered during the…
NEW DELHI: Indian Premier League (IPL) team Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Thursday named Rajat Patidar as captain for the 2025 edition starting March 21.Patidar has the experience of leading Madhya Pradesh in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (T20) and Vijay Hazare Trophy (ODI) and was among RCB’s retained players before last year’s mega auction.The…
India’s women’s hockey captain Salima Tete is confident that her team will give an improved performance when the Bhubaneswar leg of FIH Pro League commences on Saturday and will not be pulled back by its disastrous showing in the previous season. India will open its campaign against England at the Kalinga Hockey Stadium, hoping to…
NEW DELHI: During the ODI series against England, fielding coach T Dilip described it as “incredibly satisfying” to witness the Indian players dart and dive to make amazing catches and stop runs. With some spectacular catches, run-outs, and athletic fielding in the deep, India defeated Jos Buttler‘s team 4-1 in the Twenty20 Internationals and completed…
From left, Rishabh Pant, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul (Photo: BCCI video grab) India will open their Champions Trophy campaign in Dubai on February 20 against Bangladesh, who have warned all their opponents that they mean business and can’t be taken lightly.India, who are placed in Group A alongside Bangladesh, Pakistan and New Zealand, will play…
Indian players being greeted after winning the One Day International (ODI) cricket series against England at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. (PTI) Former England player Kevin Pietersen slammed the visiting team for not conducting a single training session since losing the T20I series and the subsequent first ODI against India. After being trounced 4-1…
A general view of the Centurion cricket ground during the SA20 playoffs. (Image: TimesofIndia.com) TimesofIndia.com in Johannesburg:SA20 league commissioner Graeme Smith and the various ambassadors such as AB de Villiers, Jacques Kallis and Allan Donald have no hesitation in accepting that Indian Premier League (IPL) is the biggest T20 league in the world. And it…
