Indian players celebrate the dismissal of Pakistan’s Hasan Nawaz during the Asia Cup in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, Sept. 14, 2025 (left) Young Pakistan cricketer Hasan Nawaz has drawn strong reactions online after making a controversial remark about Indian bowlers during an off-field interview. The video has gone viral on social media, and the…
Sunil Gavaskar (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Sunil Gavaskar has raised concerns over how long IPL matches are taking and what he calls unnecessary on-field activity during games. While the Indian Premier League continues to entertain fans with thrilling contests and rising young stars, many matches this season have stretched well beyond the expected three-hour window,…
PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer NEW CHANDIGARH: Sometime in the IPL 2026 season, the middle overs stopped mattering. The death overs still produce their theatre but a growing number of games this season have been decided within the first six overs. The two Powerplays, therefore, have become the most consequential stretch of a match.Punjab Kings assistant…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Manu Bhaker (Photos from PTI and Screengrab) NEW DELHI: An interaction at the National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) 75th anniversary event in Delhi has sparked debate online after Olympic medallist Manu Bhaker was asked about teenage cricket sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. The exchange, intended as a cross-sport reference between two young Indian…
NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s talisman continues to redefine longevity and excellence in the IPL, and this latest milestone only adds to his towering legacy. Virat Kohli, already the league’s most prolific run-scorer, became the first batter to breach the 9,000-run mark, a feat that underlines both his consistency and hunger across seasons.“If anyone can…
Angkrish Raghuvanshi in discussion with the umpires (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Angkrish Raghuvanshi, who plays for Kolkata Knight Riders, has been fined 20% of his match fee and given one demerit point for breaking the IPL Code of Conduct during a match against Lucknow Super Giants.The incident happened after he was given out for obstructing…
Delhi Capitals sidearm and throwdown specialists Aniket Berde, Darshan and Sai Pendam. (Photo by Special Arrangement) New Delhi: With cricket evolving at a rapid pace and batters clearing the ropes with monstrous ease, the role of throwdown specialists continues to get a lot of importance in any T20 set-up at the moment. It not only…
Bhuvneshwar Kumar (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: It was a night to remember for Royal Challengers Bengaluru pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar, who etched his name alongside Jasprit Bumrah in the IPL record books during a sensational spell against Delhi Capitals on Monday.The veteran seamer picked up figures of 3 for 5, registering his 20th three-wicket haul…
Bhuvneshwar Kumar celebrates after taking a DC wicket. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Veteran seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar delivered a performance for the ages, not only powering Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a crushing win over Delhi Capitals but also storming to the top of the Purple Cap standings in IPL 2026. His sensational spell of 3…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar, left, celebrates the wicket of Delhi Capitals’ Tristan Stubbs, right, during the IPL match between DC and RCB in Delhi, Monday, April 27, 2026. (AP) Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel had few answers after his team suffered two heavy defeats in less than 48 hours in IPL 2026.After failing to…
