England’s Joe Root (Nick Potts/PA via AP) Joe Root produced a vintage masterclass in Cardiff on Sunday, smashing an unbeaten 166 to guide England to a thrilling three-wicket win over West Indies in the second ODI and take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. In a chase that began with disaster—England were reeling…
Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer celebrates with teammates after the win. (Pic credit: IPL) TimesofIndia.com in Ahmedabad: Shashank Singh, in an exclusive interview with TimesofIndia.com, had given Shreyas Iyer a new moniker: Punjab Kings’ “captain fantastic.” “He has his own swag, he has his own aura, and he backs his own instinct,” Shashank, who had…
Punjab Kings’ captain Shreyas Iyer (PTI Photo) Shreyas Iyer etched his name in the history books on Sunday as he became just the fifth skipper to register 50 wins in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The landmark came as Punjab Kings (PBKS) edged past five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) in a high-stakes Qualifier 2 at…
Yuzvendra Chahal celebrates the dismissal of Suryakumar Yadav,(AP Photo/Ajit Solanki) A huge roar erupted from the Punjab Kings’ dugout and stands as Yuzvendra Chahal dismissed the dangerous Suryakumar Yadav during the IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 clash at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium. Among those celebrating were RJ Mahvash and franchise co-owner Preity Zinta, visibly ecstatic as…
Suryakumar Yadav (PTI Photo) Mumbai Indians‘ star batter Suryakumar Yadav has etched his name in the IPL history books yet again, this time by surpassing South African legend AB de Villiers to become the highest run-scorer by a non-opener in a single edition of the Indian Premier League. The milestone was achieved during the IPL…
Mumbai Indian’s Rohit Sharma (ANI Photo) Rohit Sharma’s IPL knockout record reveals the harsh realities of performing under immense pressure. With nine single-digit scores in IPL playoff matches, Rohit shares the dubious record for the most low scores in such high-stakes games alongside Suresh Raina. Ambati Rayudu and Dinesh Karthik aren’t far behind, each registering…
Priya Saroj and Rinku Singh Samajwadi Party MP Priya Saroj and Indian cricketer Rinku Singh are set to exchange engagement rings on June 8 in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. Priya Saroj, one of India’s youngest MPs representing the Machhlishahr constituency, and Rinku Singh, known for his performance with Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL, have known each…
MI captain Hardik Pandya and PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer at the toss. (Video grab) With a spot in the IPL 2025 final on the line, Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer made a bold call at the toss in Qualifier 2, opting to bowl first against five-time champions Mumbai Indians at the Narendra Modi Stadium in…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s mentor Dinesh Karthik and captain Rajat Patidar. (ANI Photo) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) mentor Dinesh Karthik has heaped praise on the new skipper Rajat Patidar, lauding the batter’s grounded nature and unchanged behaviour even after taking over the leadership reins of the franchise.Patidar, 32, was a surprise pick as RCB captain ahead…
Rinku Singh and Priya Saroj Indian cricketer Rinku Singh is set to get engaged to Samajwadi Party leader Priya Saroj on June 8. The ceremony will be held at a hotel in Lucknow. With his IPL 2025 season with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) wrapped up, Rinku now has time to focus on personal milestones. Earlier,…
