Ashwani Kumar (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians‘ latest debutant, 23-year-old left-arm pacer Ashwani Kumar, had a dream start to his IPL career, dismantling Kolkata Knight Riders with a stunning 4-wicket haul at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday. However, nerves got the better of him before the game — so much so that he…
Mumbai Indians’ Ashwini Kumar celebrates with teammates after taking a wicket. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians’ young left-arm pacer Ashwani Kumar made an unforgettable IPL debut against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday, delivering a record-breaking performance at the Wankhede Stadium. Kumar’s sensational 4 for 24 helped MI bundle out KKR for just 116…
West Indies cricketers (AP/PTI Photo) In a major leadership shake-up, Cricket West Indies (CWI) confirmed changes to their captaincy roles across formats on Monday. Kraigg Brathwaite has stepped down as the Test captain, while ODI skipper Shai Hope has been handed the reins of the T20I side, replacing Rovman Powell. Brathwaite, who led the West…
The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is reportedly considering discontinuing the MAK Pataudi Trophy, which has been the traditional prize for Test series between England and India in England. This change could take effect from India’s upcoming tour of England in June-July 2025. The Pataudi Trophy was established in 2007 to commemorate the 75th…
Babar Azam (Image credit: PCB) Pakistan and Bangladesh have decided to replace their originally scheduled three-match ODI series with a five-match T20 International series in May, aiming to better prepare for the Asia Cup and the 2026 T20 World Cup.An official source in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) stated that both boards felt a longer…
Sunil Narine and Varun Chakaravarthy (AFP Photo) Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) spinner Varun Chakaravarthy has credited his long-time bowling partner Sunil Narine for shaping his career, emphasising their strong on-field understanding. “Now that I’ve played five years alongside him — this is my sixth year — we don’t need to communicate as much anymore. He…
Pat Cummins and Virat Kohli (Pic credit: X) Australian cricket captain Pat Cummins, currently in India for the Indian Premier League (IPL), has expressed his deep connection with the country, calling it his “second home.”“I’ve been lucky to spend lots of time there [India] over the last 15 years playing for Australia and in the…
Sanju Samson (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) Rajasthan Royals’ regular skipper Sanju Samson has reached the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) to seek full clearance for wicket-keeping duties. Following surgery on his right index finger, he had previously received only partial and provisional approval to play in IPL 2025.In his absence as captain, Riyan Parag led the…
Chennai Super Kings suffered their second loss in three matches in IPL 2025. (PTI) Chennai Super Kings haven’t had the best of starts to IPL 2025. After winning their opener against fellow five-time champions Mumbai Indians, chasing down 156 runs with four-wickets in hand, CSK have been unsuccessful in their chases since.Against Royal Challengers Bengaluru,…
Jasprit Bumrah bowls in the nets at the NCA. (Image: Screengrab) Indian fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah has resumed bowling in the nets at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) while recovering from a lower back injury that has kept him out of competitive cricket since January 2025. A viral video shows the 31-year-old Mumbai Indians pacer…
