Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) Royal Challengers Bengaluru pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar created history during the clash against Lucknow Super Giants by becoming the first fast bowler to complete 200 matches in IPL history. The landmark added another major achievement to Bhuvneshwar’s remarkable T20 career. Earlier this season, he had also become the…
1991 Ranji Final (Image – X (Twitter) Mumbai: May 7, 2026, marked exactly 35 years since one of the greatest Ranji Trophy finals ever played. On this day in the 1990-91 Ranji Trophy season, Haryana, led by India’s 1983 World Cup-winning captain Kapil Dev, stunned heavyweight Mumbai by just two runs at the Wankhede Stadium…
NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) explained on Thursday why Bengaluru was not chosen to host the IPL 2026 final, with board secretary Devajit Saikia saying the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) had sought a large number of complimentary tickets beyond the allowed quota.While Dharamshala and New Chandigarh will host…
Suryakumar Yadav and his wife Devisha Shetty MUMBAI: India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav and his wife Devisha Shetty were blessed with a baby girl on Thursday. It’s not confirmed when or whether SKY, currently enjoying a personal moment, would join the Mumbai Indians (MI) team in Raipur for their game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB)…
Chennai: Chennai Super Kings’ Ruturaj Gaikwad and MS Dhoni (PTI Photo) Mahendra Singh Dhoni has not yet taken the field in IPL 2026 as he continues his recovery from a knee injury. His return to action remains uncertain, with no clear timeline set for a comeback. The setback has come as a blow to Chennai…
Gautam Gambhir (ANI image) Despite enjoying major success as both an international cricketer and head coach, Gautam Gambhir has come under sharp criticism from former India cricketer Atul Wassan, who accused him of being a “bully” within team environments.Gambhir took over as head coach of the Indian men’s cricket team on July 10, 2024, replacing…
Amanpreet Singh Gill and Virat Kohli NEW DELHI: India and Royal Challengers Bengaluru batting star Virat Kohli led tributes for former Punjab cricketer Amanpreet Singh Gill after the ex-India Under-19 pacer passed away at the age of 36 in Chandigarh on Wednesday.Kohli, who shared the dressing room with Gill during their early days in India’s…
Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav and Rohit Sharma (ANI/AP Photos) NEW DELHI: Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has drawn a sharp comparison between Virat Kohli’s fitness culture and the physical standards of Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav, suggesting both batters made life harder for themselves by not maintaining elite conditioning levels as they moved into their…
David Warner (IANS Photo) Former Australia opener David Warner will “accept responsibility” for his alleged drink-driving offence, with his lawyer describing the incident as a “reckless” and “foolish” mistake during a court hearing in Sydney on Thursday.The 39-year-old cricketer, one of Australia’s most recognisable sporting figures, is facing a mid-range drink-driving charge after allegedly recording…
Lucknow Super Giants’ skipper Rishabh Pant during a warm-up session. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara has admitted he finds it “very surprising” that Rishabh Pant has not been able to dominate the IPL the way he has conquered Test cricket, saying the wicketkeeper-batter’s T20 numbers do not reflect his immense talent.Go…