[ad_1] The IPL trophy (Image via BCCI) NEW DELHI: The BCCI on Tuesday officially unveiled the schedule and venues for the highly-anticipated playoffs of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season, with Ahmedabad’s iconic Narendra Modi Stadium set to host the grand finale on June 3.In a media release, BCCI honorary secretary Devajit Saikia confirmed…
[ad_1] Lucknow Super Giants’ Rishabh Pant (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant‘s nightmare run in IPL 2025 hit a new low on Monday as his Lucknow Super Giants were knocked out of playoff contention following a loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad. The under-fire captain, who promoted himself to No. 3 in the do-or-die clash, managed just…
[ad_1] Ayush Mhatre with Sachin Tendulkar. (Pic credit: Mahtre’s Instagram post) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings‘ teenage sensation Ayush Mhatre shared a heartfelt moment from his recent encounter with cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, revealing the simple yet powerful advice the ‘God of Cricket’ gave him: “Play your game and just be yourself.”The 17-year-old opener spoke…
[ad_1] ‘This is fake’: Preity Zinta lashes out over edited image with young Rajasthan Royals star Preity Zinta, Bollywood actor and co-owner of the Punjab Kings (PBKS), has strongly denounced a morphed image circulating online that falsely shows her hugging Rajasthan Royals’ 14-year-old player, Vaibhav Suryavanshi. The viral photo, which emerged after the recent IPL…
[ad_1] Shubman Gill (Getty Images) New Delhi: Vice-captaincy is a curse in Indian cricket.In recent times, Hardik Pandya is the one who has felt the brunt of being the heir-apparent. Hardik went from being the T20 World Cup final’s game-changer, designated vice-captain, captain-in-waiting, to a powerless foot-soldier in Suryakumar Yadav’s new unit in the T20Is.Go…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: A blistering half-century by Abhishek Sharma, followed by a composed 47 from Heinrich Klaasen, powered Sunrisers Hyderabad to a six-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants, eliminating the latter from the IPL 2025 playoff race on Monday.Lucknow, needing a victory to stay in contention, posted a formidable 205/7 on the back of impressive…
[ad_1] Urvil Patel vs KKR (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Gone are the days when getting off the mark with a single was considered acceptable. With competitiveness at an all-time high, players now aspire to smash every ball for a six. While such intent is expected from proven campaigners like Andre Russell, many were left stunned…
[ad_1] Ryan Rickelton will depart from IPL 2025 after the league stage. (PTI) Mumbai Indians have announced three replacement signings for their IPL squad on Tuesday bringing in Jonny Bairstow, Richard Gleeson, and Charith Asalanka to replace Will Jacks, Ryan Rickelton, and Corbin Bosch, who are departing for national duties after the team’s final league…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: A heated confrontation between young cricketers Abhishek Sharma and Digvesh Rathi during an IPL 2025 match at Ekana Stadium was resolved through BCCI Vice-President Rajeev Shukla’s intervention. The incident occurred during SRH’s six-wicket victory over LSG, which eliminated Rishabh Pant’s team from playoff contention.The tension escalated in the 10th over when Rathi…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Opener Abhishek Sharma lit up the evening with a breathtaking 59 off just 20 balls to power Sunrisers Hyderabad to a convincing six-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants on Monday. Chasing 206 for victory, Abhishek’s fireworks – studded with four boundaries and six towering sixes – laid the foundation for the chase,…