Digvesh Rathi, the longhaired Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) mystery spinner, is the toast of IPL-2025, having caught everyone’s attention with his frugal spells and crucial wickets. Having been penalised twice for his extravagant ‘notebook’ celebration, Rathi hopes he can script a memorable season for himself and the franchise. Excerpts from an exclusive interview… What inspired…
Tristan Stubbs’ father Christopher Stubbs (left) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium a day before Delhi Capitals match against Rajasthan Royals; Tristan Stubbs celebrates with KL Rahul after hitting winning six. (Photos: Amit Kumar & IPL) NEW DELHI: On Tuesday evening, Christopher Stubbs sat alone in the stand right underneath the team dressing room at the…
NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma‘s form in IPL 2025 has been under the scanner, but signs of a slow, steady resurgence were visible on Thursday night at the Wankhede Stadium. Coming into the match with scores of 0, 8, 13, 17, and 18, the Mumbai Indians stalwart finally looked like he was settling into rhythm, registering…
Yuzvendra Chahal (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Fresh off one of the standout performances of IPL 2025, Punjab Kings leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal showed his cheeky side on social media, taking a playful dig at teammate Nehal Wadhera by calling him a “mistri spinner”, which was a humorous twist on the term mystery spinner. The nickname came…
Ryan Rickelton was given not out as the third umpire found that wicketkeeper Heinrich Klaasen had his gloves in front of the stumps when the ball made contact with the bat. (Screengrab) Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) spinner Varun Chakravarthy has raised questions over a controversial “no-ball” call during the Mumbai Indians vs Sunrisers Hyderabad match…
Mumbai: Mumbai Indians’ captain Hardik Pandya and Will Jacks celebrate the dismissal of Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Abhishek Sharma during the IPL T20 match between Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Riding on Will Jacks‘ all-round performance, Mumbai Indians defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by four wickets with 11 balls remaining…
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League (IPL) has witnessed a significant development this season with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) lifting the ban on using saliva as a ball-polishing agent. This decision was made after several captains expressed their support for the move, as it was previously…
Jasprit Bumrah’s son Angad in the stand with mother Sanjana Ganesan. (Screengrab) Jasprit Bumrah‘s son celebrated with his mother, Sanjana Ganesan, after his father dismissed Heinrich Klaasen during the match between Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium.Jasprit Bumrah uprooted Klaasen’s off-stump with a fine yorker, sending the South African batsman back for…
Rohit Sharma honoured with special IPL recognition (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Following in the footsteps of Virat Kohli, Mumbai Indians legend Rohit Sharma was felicitated with a special IPL memento for his remarkable 18-season journey in the league. The recognition came just ahead of Mumbai Indians’ clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday,…
MS Dhoni signs autographs. (Screengrabs) A viral video capturing a lighthearted moment between MS Dhoni and a fan has surfaced, showing the former Indian captain playfully “scolding” the individual for requesting a second autograph. The interaction, which has quickly spread across social media, showcases Dhoni’s characteristic wit and engaging relationship with his admirers.In the video,…
