Coach Sandeep on the left with Daksh Kamra in the middle (Special Arrangement) Ahmedabad: In Varun Chakravarthy, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have the world’s best T20I bowler and a proven performer in the Indian Premier League (IPL). With 100 wickets in 84 IPL matches, Chakravarthy has been a vital cog for KKR in recent years….
Rashid Khan of Mumbai Emirates DUBAI: MI Emirates pulled off a thrilling seven-run win over Dubai Capitals at the Dubai International Stadium on Wednesday, successfully defending a modest 137/8. Jonny Bairstow’s fluent half-century anchored the innings, while Rashid Khan’s timely double strike turned the match on its head during the chase.The victory lifted MI Emirates…
Hardik Pandya at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The fourth T20I between India and South Africa in Lucknow on Wednesday was abandoned without a single ball being bowled due to “excessive fog,” a scenario that triggered widespread outrage among fans and renewed discussions on air quality and scheduling. Images of India…
NEW DELHI: “Apne ghar walon ke saamne khelne ka maza kuch aur hi hoga [Playing in front of my family members will be a completely different feeling]” — India spinner Ravi Bishnoi is relishing the prospect of playing in front of his home crowd next IPL season. Bishnoi, who was part of the Lucknow Super…
India’s captain Suryakumar Yadav, right, at Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Cricket fans poured their frustration onto the cold, foggy night outside the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Wednesday after the fourth T20I between India and South Africa was abandoned without a single ball being bowled, leaving thousands disappointed and empty-handed.Go Beyond…
Chennai Super Kings (Photo by Prakash Singh/Getty Images) Ravichandran Ashwin has weighed in on the fierce bidding war for Australian all-rounder Cameron Green at the IPL 2026 mini auction, pointing out that Chennai Super Kings missed a major opportunity. Kolkata Knight Riders eventually secured Green for a record Rs 25.20 crore, making him the priciest…
World Athletics president Sebastian Coe believes India represents a vast, largely untapped market for track and field, and has identified the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad as a pivotal moment for the sport’s growth in the country. Coe made the remarks during a virtual media interaction on Tuesday, while confirming that the mixed 4x400m relay…
Sri Lanka cricket team (ANI) Sri Lanka Cricket has confirmed the appointment of R. Sridhar as the national team’s fielding coach, with his contract running through the end of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. The appointment came into effect on December 11 and will conclude shortly after the T20 World Cup finishes on…
Anaya Bangar and Sarfaraz Khan (Insta) Anaya Bangar, the child of former India batter Sanjay Bangar, shared a moment of joy after close friend Sarfaraz Khan secured an IPL return with Chennai Super Kings at the IPL 2026 mini-auction held in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. Sarfaraz, who last featured in the IPL in 2023, was…
Ashok Sharma celebrates after taking a wicket in the Ranji Trophy (Special Arrangement) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan head coach Anshu Jain vividly recalls his first impression of Ashok Sharma when he saw him bowling in the nets in Jaipur.“Erratic but fast,” Jain tells TimesofIndia.com. IPL Auction Analysis: Why franchise broke the bank for uncapped Indians The…
