Rishabh Pant (Image credit: LSG) NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants‘ (LSG) team mentor Zaheer Khan has set the tone for his team’s upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season, promising an aggressive and fearless brand of cricket under the leadership of new captain Rishabh Pant.Speaking at a press conference on Wednesday, the former Indian seamer emphasised…
Kolkata Knight Riders’ captain Ajinkya Rahane, left, and Venkatesh Iyer (Photo Credit: @KKRiders on X) KOLKATA: From being almost unsold to assuming the defending champions’ captaincy, Ajinkya Rahane’s leap has been of more than just faith. Even though Kolkata Knight Riders would have felt they hit a jackpot when Rahane ended up as the best…
The Indian team’s triumph in the ICC Champions Trophy earlier this month has earned them a whopping cash reward of Rs 58 crore from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), who made the announcement on Thursday.“The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is delighted to announce a cash reward of…
Virat Kohli (Photo Credit: @RCBTweets on X) BENGALURU: In March 2008, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) cashed in on Delhi Daredevils’ lack of interest in signing Virat Kohli for the opening Indian Premier League. Seventeen seasons on, it’s still Delhi’s loss and Bengaluru’s gain. Perhaps, Delhi could be forgiven for the oversight. Teenager Kohli was explosive…
Punjab Kings’ captain Shreyas Iyer (Photo Source: X) CHENNAI: When it comes to choosing an all-time IPL XI, it is impossible to keep Suresh Raina out of it. The left-hander was an integral part of four title wins for Chennai Super Kings and made the No. 3 spot in the franchise his own for more…
As the IPL 2025 season approaches, the excitement isn’t just about the familiar superstars, it’s also about the fresh wave of Indian talent ready to set the stage on fire. Every season, the league brings to light new heroes, young cricketers who grab the spotlight with fearless batting, breathtaking spells, and game-changing performances. This year…
Photo Courtesy: IPLT20.com May 30, 2008. Venue: The Wankhede Stadium. Event: First semifinal of the inaugural IPL between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Delhi Daredevils (DD). RR had just finished the warm-ups. Their captain Shane Warne walked towards Yusuf Pathan and without saying a word, looked deep into his eyes, placed a hand on his shoulders…
Shreyas Iyer and Yuzvendra Chahal (Image credit: Punjab Kings/IPL) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings are still in pursuit of their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title. Since the tournament’s inception in 2008, they have reached the final only once— in 2014—where they fell short against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Their only other notable campaign came in…
Mumbai Indians coach Mahela Jayawardene before IPL 2025. (Screenshot) Mumbai Indians have a herculean task even before first ball is bowled in the 18th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL). Without Jasprit Bumrah, the onus of leading the seam bowling falls on Trent Boult and Deepak Chahar. They might be good to cover the powerplay…
Hardik Pandya addressed the media before IPL 2025. (Image: Screenshot) Hardik Pandya admitted there is a ‘legacy’ factor at Mumbai Indians that makes the task of leading the franchise more daunting than others, something he did at Gujarat Titans.Pandya led GT to their maiden IPL title in their first year in the competition in 2022….
