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Former Indian cricketer Ajay Jadeja has lauded young Indian batter Shubman Gill , drawing comparisons between his batting style and that of the legendary Virat Kohli . Gill, who has been making waves in the ongoing IPL, scored his fifth half-century of the tournament on Friday, marking his third consecutive fifty in GT’s 38-run victory over SRH. So far, Gill has amassed 465 runs in 10 games in IPL 2025. Against SRH…
In the 52nd match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), Royal Challengers Bengaluru are ready to host Chennai Super Kings on Saturday at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. While RCB are already in contention for a spot in the playoffs and are pushing for the top position on the points table, CSK find themselves playing only for pride, having been officially eliminated from contention. Unlike previous seasons, RCB have been…
Gujarat Titans once again churned out a commanding performance, overpowering struggling Sunrisers Hyderabad by 38 runs in a high-scoring battle on Friday in Ahmedabad. Defending a formidable total of 224, GT’s bowlers stood tall, restricting the SRH to 186/6 in 20 overs and sealing an emphatic victory. Chasing a monumental total, SRH’s struggle was on full display, despite a valiant effort from Abhishek Sharma , who…
Decorated India and Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter Virat Kohli revealed how former South African wicketkeeper-batter Mark Boucher had a profound impact on him during his initial years in the Indian Premier League. Kohli noted his conversation with the great Boucher ‘stunned’ him. "Out of all players I played with initially, Mark Boucher had the biggest impact on me. He figured out what my…
Ahead of their highly anticipated five-match T20I series , Bangladesh will be playing two T20Is against UAE , to be held in Sharjah on May 17 and May 19. This is the second bilateral series between both sides in the last three years. They last met in a two-match series in 2022, which Bangladesh clinched 2-0. "In the last three years, we have hosted ICC Full Members New Zealand, West Indies and Afghanistan while…
Indian incumbent T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav has spoken candidly about the emotional toll of missing out on selection for the white-ball tour of Australia in 2020-21. The batting maestro, who has long been a key figure for India, revealed that not being included in the squad was a significant setback that led him to step away temporarily to recalibrate. “It was an emotional knock because just a few days before, the team for the Australia tour was…
Gujarat Titans and Sunrisers Hyderabad are set to face each other in a consequential Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter on Friday at Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad. For SRH, this match is a must-win to keep their playoff hopes alive. A loss would mean that their playoff chances are over. In fact, SRH need to claim victory in their remaining five games to stand a chance to advance to the playoffs. Conversely, a defeat for Gujarat Titans…
Mumbai Indians delivered a ruthless all-round performance to decimate Rajasthan Royals by 100 runs in their Indian Premier League clash on Thursday at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, effectively shutting the door on RR’s playoff aspirations. Put into bat, MI unleashed a brutal assault on RR’s bowling attack, amassing a formidable total of 217/2 in 20 overs. Openers Ryan Rickelton and Rohit Sharma set the…
Punjab Kings’ all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has been ruled out of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) with a finger injury in his right hand. Maxwell picked up the injury during a training session ahead of PBKS’s match against Kolkata Knight Riders. “Glenn Maxwell has been ruled out of the remainder of the season due to a finger injury. We wish him a speedy recovery,” Punjab Kings confirmed it on their social…
Punjab Kings’ head coach Ricky Ponting has lauded Shreyas Iyer’s leadership abilities following Punjab’s thumping four-wicket victory against Chennai Super Kings on Wednesday at Chepauk. Having worked closely with Iyer previously, Ponting feels that Iyer is demonstrating more confidence and maturity now. During the match, Iyer played a significant knock of 72 to give the side a perfect start. However, he couldn’t…
Punjab Kings successfully clinched a commanding four-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings on Wednesday at Chepauk, thanks to explosive half-centuries from Shreyas Iyer and Prabhsimran Singh . Chasing a formidable target of 191, Punjab’s batting unit fired on all cylinders to seal the victory with two balls to spare. Their chase got off to a rollicking start as Prabhsimran Singh opening the innings alongside…
Faisalabad is set to host an international match for the first time in 17 years as Pakistan gear up to host Bangladesh in a five-match T20I series beginning May 25. The first two T20Is of the series will be played in Faisalabad, while the remaining three matches will be held in Lahore. The five-match series is vital for both sides in their preparation for the upcoming T20I World Cup in 2026. Earlier, Bangladesh and…
