Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma after the 2025 Champions Trophy final. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Former national selector Saba Karim has weighed in on the BCCI‘s Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) regarding family time for players during overseas tours, stressing the importance of striking the “right balance.”The BCCI’s current policy limits family presence on tour, permitting…
Mark Chapman (facing) and Daryl Mitchell (Photo Credit: @BLACKCAPS on X) Former Pakistan captain Babar Azam scored a half-century but couldn’t match New Zealand centurion Mark Chapman, who delivered an outstanding innings of 132 runs, while Nathan Smith secured four wickets to complete the home team’s comprehensive 73-run win in the first ODI at Napier…
Shardul Thakur, left, and Ravi Bishnoi (Photo Credit: IPL) MUMBAI: It’s a story of perseverance. The night of November 25, 2024, was a painful one for Shardul Thakur. Much to everyone’s surprise, the ‘Palghar Express,’ who had played 83 internationals for India, went unsold in the Indian Premier League auction. Just days before that, the…
MS Dhoni (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) suffered a 50-run defeat against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at Chepauk, their first home loss to RCB in 17 years. Chasing 197, CSK struggled to build momentum and finished at 146/8 in 20 overs. Captain Rajat Patidar’s 51 anchored Bengaluru’s innings, propelling them to…
Virat Kohli (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli is never one to hold back. Known for his fierce on-field presence, he once again won hearts with his reaction during the IPL 2025 clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings.During the 11th over, Kohli was struck on the helmet by a sharp bouncer from…
MS Dhoni (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: At 43, Mahendra Singh Dhoni continues to prove why he is one of the greatest wicketkeepers in cricket history. During Chennai Super Kings‘ (CSK) high-stakes IPL 2025 clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Friday, Dhoni’s lightning-fast reflexes behind the stumps brought Phil Salt’s explosive innings to an…
File image of MI captain Hardik Pandya (IANS Photo) AHMEDABAD: With victories eluding them in their opening matches, both Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians will look to get their campaign up and running here on Saturday. Mumbai missed their regular captain, Hardik Pandya, in their opening game, since he was suspended for a slow over-rate…
A view of the Eden Gardens stadium. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former Bengal cricketer Shreevats Goswami has added fuel to the ongoing debate surrounding Eden Gardens pitch curator Sujan Mukherjee and Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Goswami took to social media platform X, claiming that the curator’s reluctance to heed home…
Michael Vaughan (Photo Credits: Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League (IPL) is no stranger to drama, but sometimes, the most surprising moments happen off the field. Former England captain Michael Vaughan took a playful dig at the IPL after Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) called for a strategic timeout despite needing just two runs…
Joe Root (Photo by Michael Steele/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: England batter Joe Root has shut the door on any possibility of leading England’s white-ball side, stating that his time as captain has passed. Instead, his full attention is on the upcoming Test series against India and the highly anticipated Ashes in Australia later this year.England…
