NEW DELHI: Tim Seifert smashed 45 off 22 balls, while Finn Allen struck 38 from 16 as New Zealand secured a five-wicket victory over Pakistan in a rain-shortened second Twenty20 international on Tuesday. Captain Salman Ali Agha top-scored for Pakistan with 46 as they posted 135-9 in a 15-overs-per-side contest, following a delay due to…
KKR cricketers during a training session at Eden Gardens. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders‘ home match against Lucknow Super Giants, scheduled for April 6 at Eden Gardens, faces the likelihood of rescheduling as local police have declined security clearance due to Ram Navami festivities. The situation stems from BJP leader Suvendu Adhikari‘s announcement…
Robin Minz (Image credit: Mumbai Indians) NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League (IPL) has been a launchpad for many of today’s cricketing superstars, particularly in Indian cricket. Each season introduces fresh talent eager to make a mark, and IPL 2025 is no exception. Several uncapped players will be aiming to seize their opportunities and take…
Prithvi Shaw (Pic Credit – X) NEW DELHI: Once hailed as Indian cricket’s next big thing, Prithvi Shaw has hit a rough patch in his career. The 25-year-old batter, who made his mark as a fearless stroke player, has found himself sidelined, both at the domestic and international levels. After going unsold in the IPL…
Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting and captain Shreyas Iyer. (Pic credit – X) Punjab Kings, one of the founding franchises of the Indian Premier League (IPL), continue their quest for a maiden title since their debut in 2008. Punjab have consistently struggled to find success in the league, only reaching the final once (in…
File Pic: AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli NEW DELHI: Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter AB de Villiers believes that Virat Kohli didn’t necessarily step away from the franchise’s captaincy reins but rather supported the franchise’s long-term call to hand over the leadership to Rajat Patidar.Speaking at the 18th season of the TATA IPL…
KL Rahul (Image credit: X) KL Rahul has opened, moved to the middle-order, batted even at No.3 and wasn’t hesitant to even don the gloves across formats. A player who started out as a top-order batter for Karnataka and made his two international debuts – in ODIs and T20Is – as an opener, KL Rahul…
Rishabh Pant (Pic credit: LSG) One of the newest franchises in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) made a remarkable debut by qualifying for the playoffs in their first two seasons (2022 and 2023). However, the 2024 season proved to be a challenging one as they finished seventh in the standings with…
NEW DELHI: Former India captain and 1983 World Cup-winning legend Kapil Dev has weighed in on the ongoing debate over cricketers’ families travelling during extended tours, calling for a balanced approach.The BCCI recently introduced a new policy following India’s 1-3 Test series loss to Australia in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, restricting family presence on tours longer…
HOCKEY Haryana, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh register wins at National Women’s Hockey League 2024-2025 The final phase of the National Women’s Hockey League 2024-2025 saw Hockey Haryana, Hockey Association of Odisha and Hockey Madhya Pradesh register wins in their respective matches. In the first match of the day, Hockey Haryana defeated Manipur Hockey 7-1 in Pool…
