Gautam Gambhir was widely credited as the team mentor for his role in Kolkata Knight Riders’ march to the IPL title in 2024. It was on the back of this success that Gambhir was given the job of coaching India last July. With the 43-year-old having to part ways with KKR as a result, pacer … Read more
An hour before Kolkata Knight Riders’ practice session was officially scheduled to begin at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Monday, Sunil Narine and Varun Chakaravarthy made their way to the middle and went about their bowling drills on a side pitch for close to an hour. Without a batter at the other end, the two … Read more
When Delhi Capitals (DC) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) get mentioned in the same breath, the reference is usually to their long-standing failure to win an Indian Premier League (IPL) title. In a marked change, however, what unites both the franchises this season is that they are cruising in the top half of the points … Read more
Chennai Super Kings rarely enters an Indian Premier League (IPL) contest at home as the underdog, especially against a team it has dominated for 15 years. But an unprecedented 50-run defeat in Chennai against bitter rival Royal Challengers Bengaluru last week attests this isn’t just any other season. What could add further intrigue to the … Read more
Delhi Capitals’ new captain Axar Patel on Sunday said that he is honoured to be leading the franchise and confident of the team he’s been entrusted with this IPL season. He referred to his long-time association with the franchise and said that he has the luxury of getting inputs and support from many experienced leaders … Read more
Delhi Capitals will play its first game in the capital on April 13 against Mumbai Indians at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Its first two home matches, however, will be held at the ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam. Formerly known as Feroze Shah Kotla, the Arun Jaitley Stadium will host five of DC’s seven home games … Read more