Tom Moody, Desert Vipers Director of Cricket, believes the ILT20’s biggest success lies in accelerating UAE’s domestic talent. He stressed that smart auctions are about needs, not wants, highlighted the evolution of coaching with changing players, and urged cricket’s governing bodies to protect Test cricket amid franchise growth — even if that means exploring four-day…
For the second consecutive season, the Pakistan Super League (PSL) will go head-to-head with the Indian Premier League (IPL), after the Pakistan Cricket Board confirmed that the 11th edition of the franchise tournament will run from March 26 to May 3 next year. The overlap once again places the PSL directly in the IPL window,…
Sam Curran of Desert Vipers bowls during the match. (Pic credit: ILT20) The Desert Vipers scripted a memorable night at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium on Sunday as they booked their place in the ILT20 Season 4 playoffs with a five-wicket win over the Dubai Capitals — a victory that also saw them become the…
South Africa captain Aiden Markram admitted that his team was outplayed by India’s disciplined bowling in challenging, cold conditions. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: South Africa captain Aiden Markram admitted that his team was outplayed by India’s disciplined bowling in challenging, cold conditions during their seven-wicket defeat in the third T20I at the HPCA Stadium, where…
History is firmly against England, with only one team ever overturning a 2-0 deficit to win the Ashes — Don Bradman’s Australia in 1936-37. (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: England are staring at a daunting task and “need a miracle” heading into Wednesday’s third Ashes Test in Adelaide, with Australia boosted by the return of Pat…
Pakistan’s star batter, Babar Azam, made his much-anticipated Big Bash League (BBL) debut on Sunday, December 14, but it was not the start he would have hoped for. The former Pakistan captain, who joined Sydney Sixers ahead of the tournament, is among the marquee names of this T20 competition, with fans eager to see him…
Sunrisers Hyderabad (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) Sunrisers Hyderabad head into the IPL Auction 2026 with a reputation they have earned the hard way. Over the last three seasons, no team has swung between extremes quite like them. Wooden spoon in 2023, runners-up in 2024, and then a slide to sixth in 2025. For a…
Former India batter Sanjay Bangar has underlined the importance of clearly defining Shubman Gill’s role at the top of the order, urging the opener to concentrate on sound cricketing shots rather than chasing big hits. Bangar believes Gill’s value lies in providing stability, especially with explosive batters like Hardik Pandya, Jitesh Sharma and Shivam Dube…
Sachin Tendulkar and Lionel Messi (X) Cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar described Lionel Messi’s visit to Mumbai as a “golden moment” for both the city and the country, as the Argentine football superstar continued his India tour on Sunday. Tendulkar drew a parallel between Messi’s presence at the venue and India’s 2011 Cricket World Cup triumph,…
Mumbai Indians’ Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 cricket match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Mumbai Indians, in Hyderabad. (PTI Photo) The five-time champions and one of the league’s most ruthless teams, the Mumbai Indians (MI) have almost all their boxes ticked on paper heading into the IPL Auction 2026…
