Indian players celebrate with the winners trophy on the podium after defeating New Zealand in the final of the ICC Champions Trophy. (AP) Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has praised India’s all-rounders Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, and Hardik Pandya for their performance in the 2025 Champions Trophy, which India won under Rohit Sharma‘s leadership.“Their all-rounders…
NEW DELHI: All-rounder Axar Patel has been appointed as the new captain of Delhi Capitals for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season. The announcement was made on Friday, marking a new chapter for the franchise ahead of the highly anticipated season. Axar, who was part of India’s triumphant ICC Champions Trophy campaign in Dubai,…
Jemimah Rodrigues (PTI Photo) MUMBAI: Since its introduction, the IPL’s ‘Impact Player’ rule has stirred a hornet’s nest. Some have termed it ‘unfair’ while others think it will impede the supply line of all-rounders in Indian cricket. The Indian cricket board (BCCI) is unmoved, having decided to retain the rule at least till the 2027…
Glenn McGrath (TOI Photo) CHENNAI: Legendary Australia fast bowler Glenn McGrath has backed Jasprit Bumrah to make a strong comeback from his back injury, saying that the premier India pacer has to be “smart” about it as he is no longer young. Bumrah missed the Champions Trophy with a lower-back issue and is likely to…
Yuzvendra Chahal (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Yuzvendra Chahal is set to return to Northamptonshire for the 2025 County Championship season after impressing during his stint with the club in 2024. The India leg-spinner’s new deal will see him join the squad from June—once his IPL 2025 commitments with the Punjab Kings are…
Mumbai Indians players celebrate after taking a Gujarat Giants wicket. (Pic credit: WPL) NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians stormed into their second Women’s Premier League (WPL) final with a commanding 47-run victory over Gujarat Giants in the Eliminator on Thursday. Power-packed innings from Nat Sciver-Brunt and Hayley Matthews laid the foundation for Mumbai’s imposing total of…
Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has hailed Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for delivering match-winning performances in the ICC Champions Trophy and T20 World Cup finals respectively, despite their underwhelming form earlier in the tournament. Speaking on Cricbuzz, Karthik praised the veteran duo for their ability…
NEW DELHI: KL Rahul is set to begin a fresh stint with Delhi Capitals in the upcoming 18th Indian Premier League (IPL) commencing March 22, following his previous associations with other IPL teams.After being released by Lucknow Super Giants post the 2024 season, Rahul was acquired by DC for Rs 14 crore at the previous…
England batter Harry Brook faces a two-season ban from the Indian Premier League after withdrawing from the 2025 edition at the last minute. This marks his second consecutive season of withdrawal from the tournament.As per a PTI report, BCCI official confirmed the implementation of an existing rule, stating the ban would cover the 2025 and…
Dwayne Bravo and Gautam Gambhir Former West Indies cricketer Dwayne Bravo, who has taken over as mentor at Kolkata Knight Riders from Gautam Gambhir, announced on Thursday his plans to combine successful elements from his predecessor’s approach whilst implementing his own distinctive methods for the forthcoming IPL. KKR, who clinched their third IPL title last…