It’s nothing special – he’s bowling, I’m batting. It’s just another bowler for me to face. I wouldn’t say I’ve done any special preparation against him. Yes, I’ve watched his videos to understand what he bowls and what shots I can play, but I would say he’s just another bowler.” Mumbai Indians’ Naman Dhir was…
“We’ll feel right at home,” RCB’s spin bowling coach Malolan Rangarajan said, when asked about the dimensions of the Arun Jaitley Stadium ahead of the DC vs RCB clash. With its short boundaries, it was little surprise that the Kotla recorded the highest average first-innings total (235) among all venues last season, while RCB’s home ground,…
The Royal Challengers Bengaluru fielders scattered into separate huddles during the strategic time-out, a visual metaphor for how the first eight overs had unraveled. Rajasthan Royals had blazed their way to 99 for 2 in a chase of 205, reducing the required rate to a manageable 8.33. The biggest cluster featured the brains trust: Andy…
Table-toppers Gujarat Titans underscored why they have been the dominant force of the IPL 2025 season so far with an all-round show that trumped Kolkata Knight Riders by 39 runs on their own turf. Gujarat’s firing top-order got into the act once again with Shubman Gill top-scoring with 90 while his opening partner Sai Sudharsan…
Shreyas Iyer and Ishan Kishan have returned to the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s central contract list for the national men’s team, announced by the board on Monday. Seven players have been handed the BCCI central contract for the first time. The 34-player list has retained the earlier format, with players being slotted…
Early in Punjab Kings’ modest chase of 95, Virat Kohli turned into a mime artist at slip. With animated gestures, he signalled to his captain Rajat Patidar, posted all the way at mid-on, to shift a deep fielder squarer. Kohli theatrically sealed the skit with an imaginary pull shot and a ballooning ball. Next delivery,…
Chennai Super Kings have signed young South African international Dewald Brevis for the remainder of IPL 2025. Brevis has been brought in as a replacement for pacer Gurjapneet Singh. They were able to sign the South African as the replacement since there was one overseas slot left in their roster. Even though Brevis had a…
The pre-match projection was 300 but it soon fizzled out, turning out to be a false prophecy. After the first over, that figure seemed wildly unrealistic – a bit of fantasy, in fact. A total of 220-230 appeared as a more attainable total. But as the innings wore on, it felt even 175 would be…
A year after PBKS gunned down 262 against KKR at the Eden Gardens – the highest-ever successful chase in Men’s T20s – they flipped it around on Tuesday with bowlers playing a starring role. Here’s a look at all the records broken during the low-scoring thriller between Punjab Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders in Match 31 of IPL 2025,…
Lockie Ferguson’s injury is set to keep him out of at least a major part of IPL 2025 landing a big blow to Punjab Kings. “Ferguson is out indefinitely, and us getting him back by the end of the tournament is a very low percentage. I think he’s done a real decent injury to himself,”…
