Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Phil Salt on Friday said a well laid out plan to attack Chennai Super Kings in the PowerPlay was crucial in his team picking its first victory at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium since 2008. Salt’s early surge where he scored 32 runs off just 16 deliveries helped RCB to 56 … Read more
Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar felt that his bowlers grabbing three crucial wickets during the PowerPlay of Chennai Super Kings’ chase was the game-changing moment in their 50-run win in the Indian Premier League in Chennai on Friday. Josh Hazlewood (3/21) dismissed CSK opener Rahul Tripathi and captain Ruturaj Gaikwad while Bhuvneshwar Kumar sent … Read more
There isn’t much time for licking your wounds at the Indian Premier League (IPL). Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) may not actually mind that though: both will be keen to push their comprehensive defeats in their opening matches behind them when the sides face off at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati … Read more
Lucknow Super Giants finds itself in an undesirable position even before the beginning of its Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign against Delhi Capitals at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, here on Monday. It has lost four of its frontline Indian pacers – Mayank Yadav, Avesh Khan, Akash Deep, and Mohsin Khan – … Read more
The excitement is unmistakable ahead of Sunday’s IPL clash between arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI) — the two most successful teams in the IPL, with a combined 10 titles. Tickets at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium sold out within minutes on the official booking platform, reflecting the fan frenzy the game generates. … Read more
Punjab Kings new head coach Ricky Ponting said he is determined to make the team the greatest in the franchise’s history ahead of the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). “The overall vision for this team is to win the IPL. I told the guys on the very first day when I joined … Read more
As the Indian Premier League turns 18, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) will host special ceremonies across all the 13 venues to commemorate the coming of age of the world’s premier franchise tournament. The celebration will kick off with a grand opening ceremony featuring Bollywood superstars and celebrities from the music … Read more
Rajat Patidar was named Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season as the franchise continues to hunt for an elusive title. The 31-year-old is set to become the team’s eighth captain, and takes over the reins of the team from Faf du Plessis, who has moved to Delhi Capitals. … Read more
The 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will begin on March 22 with defending champion Kolkata Knight Riders taking on Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Eden Gardens. Ahead of the tournament, a host of players have already pulled out of the competition, either due to injuries or personal reasons. Here is a look … Read more
England batter Harry Brook has pulled out of the Indian Premier League for the second straight season, a move which could result in a two-year ban from the competition. Prior to the IPL 2025 auction, the league’s Governing Council put in place a rule which read, “Any player who registers in the player auction and … Read more