Legendary India batter Virat Kohli has announced his retirement from Test cricket with immediate effect. The former India captain finishes with 9230 runs in 123 Tests at an average of 46.85, which includes 30 centuries. Kohli also bows out as India’s most successful Test captain and a passionate flagbearer for the longest format during an…
Since the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) announced the suspension of the IPL, the rumour mills have gone into overdrive speculating about a possible window to complete the remaining matches of season 18. August, when India are to tour Bangladesh, and September, when the uncertain Asia Cup is scheduled, are being identified…
This contest had all the makings of a spin combat. The home side, KKR, was the best spin attack of the competition, topping the wicket charts alongside being the most economical. Every time their spin attack picked up more wickets than their opposition, they went on to win the game. At the opposite corner, CSK were…
On Tuesday evening, there was a gathering of the who’s who of Indian cricket at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) office. BCCI president Roger Binny, secretary Devajit Saikia, and GM Abey Kuruvilla were among those present for the inauguration of the newly dedicated Sachin Tendulkar Room and Sunil Gavaskar Room. Both…
Gujarat Titans ended Mumbai Indians’ run of six wins on the bounce at the Wankhede, winning a rain marred thriller by three wickets off the final ball. With 14 matches still left in the league phase, no one has sealed their qualification yet with seven teams remaining in contention. Here’s how Tuesday’s result affects the proceedings. Points…
C’est la vie – that’s life. Hardik Pandya may not have said those exact words in French, but the sentiment was unmistakably evident in his reaction. “The ground, in the first innings, was not wet but post that, throughout, the ball kept getting wetter. Not sure if it helped us or not. It was difficult….
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s IPL 2025 playoffs hopes hung by a thread ahead of their penultimate home game. They put up a spirited bowling performance, but passage of rain thereafter ended all their chances of a top-four finish. Delhi Capitals, meanwhile, earned a crucial point, and are still in with more than a decent chance. This result also…
After the end of the 54th match in the ongoing IPL 2025, the two teams, Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals, have been eliminated. With 16 more matches to be played in the round-robin league stage, eight teams are still hunting for a place in the playoffs. Here’s a look at how the teams are placed currently, and…
Lucknow Super Giants’ success in their first two seasons of participation was brought about by impressive bowling numbers, as was the case with fellow new franchise Gujarat Titans, who fared even better. Both teams made the playoffs in 2022 and 2023, and while GT led the bowling averages (25.51) and economy rates (8.31) across the…
For IPL 2025 alone, there is no real challenger for the best top-three on show. 51 matches into the season, Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan and Jos Buttler win that battle hands down. Their unparalleled supremacy though makes one wonder: Is it the best ever in an IPL edition? Gill, Sudharsan and Buttler currently take three of…
