IPL 2023 | Shubman Gill can break Kohli’s record for most runs in single IPL season: Shastri

IPL 2023 | Shubman Gill can break Kohli’s record for most runs in single IPL season: Shastri

Gujarat Titans Shubman Gill plays a shot during the match against Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023, at Narendra Modi Stadium, in Ahmedabad on Sunday. | Photo Credit: ANI Former India coach Ravi Shastri has put his money on Gujarat Titans opener Shubman Gill to break Virat Kohli’s seemingly impregnable record […]

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Defending champion Titans take on Super Kings in one of the league’s newest and fascinating rivalries

Defending champion Titans take on Super Kings in one of the league’s newest and fascinating rivalries

Gujarat Titans will look to Hardik Pandya to provide inspirational leadership as the defending champion takes on four-time winner Chennai Super Kings in the opening fixture of the 16th edition of the IPL at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday, March 31. | Photo Credit: VIJAY SONEJI Chennai Super Kings will hope its […]

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Australia’s Steve Smith to debut as commentator at IPL

Australia’s Steve Smith to debut as commentator at IPL

Australia’s Steve Smith. | Photo Credit: Emmanual Yogini Australia’s Steve Smith will debut as a commentator at the upcoming Indian Premier League, the tournament’s broadcaster said Tuesday, ending the mystery about his return to the event. The 16th edition of the cash-rich Twenty20 extravaganza begins Friday in Ahmedabad, with 10 teams and a host of […]

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Jonny Bairstow ruled out of IPL, to be replaced by Matthew Short

Jonny Bairstow ruled out of IPL, to be replaced by Matthew Short

File Photo of English cricketer Jonny Bairstow. | Photo Credit: GEOFF CADDICK Punjab Kings’ star English cricketer Jonny Bairstow was on Saturday ruled out of the upcoming IPL and uncapped Australian batter Matthew Short has been named as his replacement. The senior wicketkeeper-cum-destructive batter continues to recover from a leg injury he picked up last […]

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IPL 2023 | Lack of Pant, Indian pace bowling firepower remains a concern for Delhi Capitals

IPL 2023 | Lack of Pant, Indian pace bowling firepower remains a concern for Delhi Capitals

Delhi Capitals’ head coach Ricky Ponting during a press conference on March 24, 2023. | Photo Credit: PTI Rishabh Pant’s absence considerably reduces Delhi Capitals’ chances in the upcoming edition of Indian Premier League as the fear factor associated with the franchise won’t be there this time round. What could affect the Ricky Ponting-coached side […]

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Data Point | On the rise: Indian women cricketers are closing the gap with men in T20 cricket

Data Point | On the rise: Indian women cricketers are closing the gap with men in T20 cricket

The opening: Delhi Capitals’ captain Meg Lanning (L), Mumbai Indians’ captain Harmanpreet Kaur (C), Royal Challengers Bangalore captain Smriti Mandhana (2R), Gujarat Giants’ captain Beth Mooney (2L) and UP Warriorz captain Alyssa Healy (R) pose with the trophy during the opening ceremony of 2023 Women’s Premier League (WPL) at the DY Patil Stadium, Mumbai. | […]

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Bracewell replaces injured Will Jacks in RCB squad for upcoming IPL season

Bracewell replaces injured Will Jacks in RCB squad for upcoming IPL season

New Zealand’s Michael Bracewell will join RCB at his base price of ₹1 crore. | Photo Credit: AP New Zealand allrounder Michael Bracewell will replace injured England batter Will Jacks in the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) squad for the upcoming edition of the IPL. Jacks, who was bought by RCB for ₹3.2 crore at the […]

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Dhoni an impressive captain and one of the best tacticians: Faf du Plessis

Dhoni an impressive captain and one of the best tacticians: Faf du Plessis

File photo of MS Dhoni with Faf du plessis. | Photo Credit: The Hindu Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis believes Mahendra Singh Dhoni, among others, helped him mature as a leader, adding that the former India skipper is tactically one of the best in the business. Du Plessis had two long stints with […]

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Irani Cup | Chance to assess players as Madhya Pradesh takes on Rest of India

Irani Cup | Chance to assess players as Madhya Pradesh takes on Rest of India

Golden opportunity: Mayank Agarwal, who has been among the runs will be keen to make this match count as he bides his comeback to the national team. | Photo Credit: SUDHAKARA JAIN Even as India and Australia get ready for the third Test on Wednesday, 500km away from the Holkar Stadium in Indore 22 players […]

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