Meg Lanning and Harmanpreet Kaur (WPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals are set to face off in the Women’s Premier League final on Saturday, with Mumbai entering as favourites thanks to standout performances from Nat Sciver-Brunt and Hayley Matthews. Sciver-Brunt leads the batting charts with 493 runs and 9 wickets, while Matthews…
Harmanpreet Kaur and Hardik Pandya (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians stormed into their second Women’s Premier League (WPL) final on Thursday with a commanding 47-run victory over Gujarat Giants in the Eliminator at the Brabourne Stadium. While the celebration was in full swing, a special moment unfolded as Mumbai Indians’ two captains, Harmanpreet Kaur…
KL Rahul and Saina Nehwal NEW DELHI: The entire country celebrated the festival of colours, Holi, on Friday. Several Indian cricketers and other sportspersons took to social media to extend warm wishes to everyone enjoying the vibrant festivities.“Wishing you all a very happy and colorful Holi,” KL Rahul posted on his social media. “Wishing you…
Sanju Samson will lead Rajasthan Royals during the 2025 edition of IPL. Sanju Samson, the Rajasthan Royals captain, recently reflected on his journey with the franchise, which began under Rahul Dravid‘s leadership in 2013. The situation has now evolved in 2025, with Samson leading the team while Dravid returns as the coach.“It’s quite funny how…
Indian players celebrate with the winners trophy on the podium after defeating New Zealand in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy. (AP) Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has praised India’s all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, and Hardik Pandya for their performance in the 2025 Champions Trophy, which India won under Rohit Sharma‘s leadership.“Their all-rounders…
Yuzvendra Chahal (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Yuzvendra Chahal is set to return to Northamptonshire for the 2025 County Championship season after impressing during his stint with the club in 2024. The India leg-spinner’s new deal will see him join the squad from June—once his IPL 2025 commitments with the Punjab Kings are…
NEW DELHI: All-rounder Axar Patel has been appointed as the new captain of Delhi Capitals for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season. The announcement was made on Friday, marking a new chapter for the franchise ahead of the highly anticipated season. Axar, who was part of India’s triumphant ICC Champions Trophy campaign in Dubai,…
Jemimah Rodrigues (PTI Photo) MUMBAI: Since its introduction, the IPL’s ‘Impact Player’ rule has stirred a hornet’s nest. Some have termed it ‘unfair’ while others think it will impede the supply line of all-rounders in Indian cricket. The Indian cricket board (BCCI) is unmoved, having decided to retain the rule at least till the 2027…
Glenn McGrath (TOI Photo) CHENNAI: Legendary Australia fast bowler Glenn McGrath has backed Jasprit Bumrah to make a strong comeback from his back injury, saying that the premier India pacer has to be “smart” about it as he is no longer young. Bumrah missed the Champions Trophy with a lower-back issue and is likely to…
KL Rahul. (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul has opened up about his preferred batting position, stating that he is most comfortable in the top order. However, the stylish right-hander emphasised that he is willing to adapt based on the team’s needs.Rahul, who has batted in multiple positions across formats, acknowledged the…
