Jasprit Bumrah has found himself in an unusual phase this IPL season, a rare dip in form for a bowler of his calibre and consistency. Widely regarded as one of the finest fast bowlers across formats in modern cricket, Bumrah has struggled to replicate his usual dominance following the high of India’s T20 World Cup
In December 2023, Mumbai Indians made a high-profile move by bringing Hardik Pandya back into the franchise amid much fanfare and expectation. The decision also saw him being handed the captaincy, with the management banking on his leadership success with Gujarat Titans to revive MI’s fortunes. Hardik had earlier led Gujarat Titans to the IPL
Sunrisers Hyderabad spin-bowling coach Muttiah Muralitharan has made a striking observation on the modern evolution of cricket, stating that the game has become heavily tilted in favour of batters, to the extent that even legendary spinners like himself and the late Shane Warne would have struggled in today’s T20 format. Muralitharan, who remains the only
Yashasvi Jaiswal did not finish Rajasthan Royals’ chase against Punjab Kings, but he played a crucial role in building the platform that made the win possible. Donovan Ferreira delivered the final push, while Shubham Dubey provided the finishing firepower, yet Jaiswal’s 51 off 27 balls gave RR the most important element in a 220-plus chase:
At one stage, Delhi Capitals were struggling at 8/6, and it looked like they might end up breaking RCB’s unwanted record of the lowest-ever IPL total (49). However, the team somehow managed to recover and eventually posted a slightly better score of 75. RCB then chased down the target of 76 comfortably in the seventh
Gangtok (Sikkim), Apr 28: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday shared glimpses of himself playing football with youngsters in Gangtok, highlighting a light-hearted moment during his visit to the northeastern state. Taking to social media platform X, the Prime Minister posted a video of the interaction and wrote, “Nothing like playing some football with my
The Indian Premier League (IPL) mid-season table is beginning to heat up, with Punjab Kings currently sitting at the top after an impressive unbeaten run. At the other end of the standings, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), led by Rishabh Pant, are struggling near the bottom after a series of poor results. LSG suffered their fifth
With rising success often comes criticism. While healthy scepticism is part of sport, deliberate attempts to question a player’s integrity have now drawn attention after remarks made by Pakistan cricket analyst Nauman Niaz about young Indian batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Known for his outspoken and controversial opinions, Niaz targeted the 15-year-old prodigy shortly after he smashed
There is a strong argument that Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been one of the most impactful batters in IPL 2026 so far. Opening for Rajasthan Royals, the 15-year-old has impressed with his fearless batting and remarkable power-hitting ability in just his debut season. Despite his explosive performances on the field, Sooryavanshi continues to carry a simple
It was during the T20 World Cup earlier this year when former Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir, who has previously been involved in a match-fixing controversy, made remarks about India’s batter Abhishek Sharma, calling him just a “slogger” and questioning his batting credentials. He suggested that smart bowling tactics could easily dismiss him. These comments, made