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The Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad’s captains, Rajat Patidar and Pat Cummins, have been handed massive fines for their team’s slow over-rates during their match in Lucknow on Friday. As it was RCB's second offence of the season, Patidar was fined INR 24 lakh. The rest of the members of the playing XII were each fined either INR 6 lakh or 25% of their respective match fees…
Punjab Kings’ assistant coach Brad Haddin has expressed unwavering confidence in the team’s batting unit and underlined that being in Jaipur for a couple of weeks has helped them get acclimatised to the conditions. PBKS, who after earning their place in the IPL 2025 playoffs, are gearing up to face Delhi Capitals on Saturday in Jaipur. They successfully booked their place into the IPL playoffs on the back of a rollicking win against Rajasthan Royals.…
The 66th match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 will feature a compelling encounter between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals on Saturday in Jaipur . Punjab Kings have already secured their position in the playoffs, but they would be hoping for a top-two finish heading into this match. Now, with aspirations of advancing further, they would aim to bolster their performance in this fixture. Key players like…
In a swashbuckling clash, Sunrisers Hyderabad showcased their dominance with the bat and ball to defeat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 42 runs on Friday in Lucknow. Till the end, the showdown was a high-octane affair with both sides putting up a strong show, but it was SRH who had the last laugh. Asked to bat first, SRH posted a mammoth 231/6 in 20 overs, thanks to a blistering innings by Ishan Kishan . He was in scintillating…
Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir has broken his silence on the Test retirement of stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli ahead of the upcoming five-match Test series against England in June. Their retirement leaves a massive void in India’s batting attack, though it presents an opportunity for the young guns to make their mark. While Gambhir emphasised that departures of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will present a huge challenge, he…
Sri Lankan veteran Angelo Mathews is set to retire from Test cricket following the first Test against Bangladesh, scheduled to be played in Galle from June 17. Matthews, however, will be available for selection in white-ball cricket. “With a grateful heart and unforgettable memories. It is time for me to say goodbye to the most cherished format of the game, International Test Cricket! The past 17 years of playing cricket for Sri Lanka has been my…
In a big boost, star pacer Josh Hazlewood is likely to join RCB for the playoffs following a successful rehabilitation in Brisbane for a shoulder niggle. Hazlewood, who flew back to Australia after the IPL was suspended for a week due to escalating tensions between India and Pakistan, will join RCB for the knockout stage, according to ESPNcricinfo. Hazlewood’s presence will strengthen RCB's bowling attack as they hope to clinch their maiden IPL…
Legendary England batter Joe Root reached a gigantic batting milestone as he became the fastest batter to score 13,000 Test runs in terms of matches. Root accomplished the landmark achievement during day one of England’s four-day Test against Zimbabwe on Thursday at Trent Bridge. With the mammoth record, Root went past greats Jacques Kallis (159), Rahul Dravid (160), and Sachin Tendulkar (163). He achieved the record in his 153rd Test match.…
As the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) approaches the playoffs, the 65th match will see RCB , already assured of a playoff spot, take on Sunrisers Hyderabad on Friday at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow. RCB would aim to secure a top-of-the-table finish as they meet already eliminated Sunrisers Hyderabad. On the other hand, SRH, eliminated from playoff contention, will look to salvage pride after a…
Demonstrating an incredibly dazzling display of power hitting, Lucknow Super Giants clinched a commanding 33-run win over Gujarat Titans on Thursday in Ahmedabad. Asked to bat, LSG unleashed an all-out assault on GT’s bowling attack, posting a mammoth total of 235/2 in 20 overs. The innings was anchored by a pulsating knock from Mitchell Marsh , who notched up his maiden IPL century, blazing 117 off 64 deliveries. Destructive…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have brought in New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter Tim Seifert as a temporary replacement for England's Jacob Bethell . Seifert has been signed in the wake of Bethell's unavailability for RCB owing to national duties. Bethell is scheduled to leave for England after RCB’s match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on May 23 in Lucknow. He will leave for England on May 24. Bethell…
England will be facing West Indies Women in the second T20I match of the ongoing three-match series on Friday at County Ground, Hove. With England leading the series 1-0 after dismantling West Indies in the first game by eight wickets, the second match is really significant for West Indies women to win to level the series 1-1. On the other hand, England, having already taken a 1-0 lead, will aim to claim the series win. Sophia…
