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…
Image credit: Gujarat Titans/IPL NEW DELHI: The pressure will undoubtedly be on Shubman Gill to guide Gujarat Titans back into the playoffs—and ultimately, to their second IPL title. Expectations are high, thanks to the franchise’s impressive past performances.Making their IPL debut in 2022, Gujarat Titans, under Hardik Pandya’s captaincy, scripted history by winning the title…
Hasan Nawaz (Photo Source: X) Opener Hasan Nawaz scored a record-breaking maiden century for Pakistan in the third T20I against New Zealand, leading the visitors to a commanding nine-wicket victory to keep the five-match series alive.The Kiwis lead 2-1 after the defeat on Friday at Auckland after their daunting total of 204 didn’t prove enough….
D Gukesh plays chess with Ashwin (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: Newly crowned world chess champion D Gukesh received a hero’s welcome from Chennai Super Kings at the iconic MA Chidambaram Stadium ahead of IPL 2025. The 18-year-old chess prodigy not only met the CSK squad but also shared a special moment with veteran India spinner Ravichandran…
Hasan Nawaz (Image credit: PCB) NEW DELHI: Young Pakistan batter Hasan Nawaz etched his name into the history books on Friday, becoming the fastest Pakistani to score a century in T20 Internationals. The 22-year-old right-hander achieved the remarkable milestone in just 44 balls during the third T20I against New Zealand at Eden Park, Auckland.Nawaz’s blistering…
NEW DELHI: During Pakistan’s practice session ahead of the three-match ODI series against New Zealand, all eyes were on star batter Babar Azam as the team prepared for the opening ODI at McLean Park, Napier, on March 29.However, the Pakistan stalwart endured a tough outing in the nets. During the session, Babar was dismissed by…
