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 Beyond…
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 fifties…
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 after…
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 game.English…
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 dismissed…
Axar Patel and Hardik Pandya (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: The IPL 2025 playoff race has taken a dramatic turn after Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) were knocked out of contention following their defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). This loss ended LSG’s hopes of making it to the final four, leaving the playoffs picture tighter and…
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, which…
MS Dhoni (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer and 2007 T20 World Cup hero Joginder Sharma believes the time has come for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) legend MS Dhoni to “rest.” The five-time IPL champions, known for their consistency with 12 playoff appearances, endured a disappointing campaign in the 2025 season, failing to make…
Rishabh Pant (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Captain Rishabh Pant on Monday acknowledged that the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) struggled to fill the gaps left by injured key bowlers, as their six-wicket defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) ended their hopes of making the IPL 2025 playoffs.The defeat marked the end of a challenging campaign for…
Gujarat Titans will wear special lavender jerseys during their home game against Lucknow Super Giants on May 22, 2025, continuing their initiative to support cancer awareness for the third consecutive year. The team plans to distribute thirty thousand lavender flags and ten thousand lavender jerseys to fans to promote early detection and access to quality…
