Cricket

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (Photo Credits IPL/BCCI) NEW DELHI: With the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction approaching, former South African cricketer AB de Villiers has shared some bold and intriguing insights about Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) strategy.The franchise has retained Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, and uncapped pacer Yash Dayal, keeping Rs 83 crore available…

Sandeep Patil. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: 1983 World Cup winner Sandeep Patil on Wednesday described India’s recent series loss to New Zealand as a ‘wake-up call’, urging the team to leave the past behind as they gear up for the upcoming Australia tour.Patil emphasized that India must learn from their mistakes in order…

Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: India’s rising pace star Arshdeep Singh is closing in on a major T20I milestone held by swing master Bhuvneshwar Kumar.Known for his ability to move the ball both ways, Bhuvneshwar set a high bar in 2022 by claiming 37 wickets in a single calendar year —…

Virat Kohli, Babar Azam, and Mohammad Rizwan NEW DELHI: Top Indian batter Virat Kohli has faced a major setback after a lacklustre performance in the recent Test series against New Zealand. Kohli struggled throughout the series, registering scores of 0, 70, 1, 17, 4, and 1 across six innings. This underwhelming performance played a significant…

KL Rahul (Photo Source: X) All eyes will be on KL Rahul‘s batting form and position as he prepares to represent India A against an Australia A team featuring experienced bowler Scott Boland in the second unofficial Test match. The match begins on Thursday. Notably, Rahul is the only player in the India A lineup…

Sanju Samson. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Legendary spinner Anil Kumble expressed concerns about Sanju Samson’s consistency as Team India prepares for the upcoming T20I series against South Africa, starting in Durban on Friday.Kumble highlighted Samson’s sporadic performances, noting that while the wicketkeeper-batter shows flashes of brilliance, his ability to deliver consistently remains uncertain.Samson’s…

Aiden Markram and Suryakumar Yadav. (File Pic: Image Credit – X) NEW DELHI: South Africa begin a four-match T20I series against India at Kingsmead, Durban on Friday, following their defeat in the T20 World Cup final by the visitors over four months ago.The teams participating in the series have undergone substantial alterations compared to those…

MS Dhoni. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: MS Dhoni is widely celebrated for his remarkable captaincy in cricket, particularly in high-pressure situations. Known as “Captain Cool” for his calm demeanor, Dhoni led the Indian national cricket team to victories in all three major ICC tournaments: the 2007 T20 World Cup, the 2011 ODI…

NEW DELHI: According to former captain Anil Kumble, the uncapped players Yash Dayal, Vyshak Vijaykumar, and Ramandeep Singh ought to receive recognition for their efforts in domestic cricket during India’s tour of South Africa. A fresh appearance Under the direction of coach VVS Laxman and captain Suryakumar Yadav, India will begin a five-match Twenty20 International…

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (Photo Source: X) Former England captain Michael Vaughan feels it’s imperative for India to have in-form Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli if they want to successfully defend the Border Gavaskar Trophy.India will take on Australia in a five-Test series beginning November 22 in Perth. India have maintained a strong hold…