Indian leg spinner Piyush Chawla, who was part of the India’s victorious 2007 T20 World Cup and 2011 ODI World Cup winning squads, announced his retirement from all forms of cricket on Friday. The third-highest wicket taker in Indian Premier League (IPL) history announced his decision by releasing an official statement on Instagram. Announcing his … Read more
Cricket – Indian Premier League – IPL – Eliminator – Gujarat Titans v Mumbai Indians – Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh, India – May 30, 2025 Gujarat Titans’ Sai Sudharsan walks after losing his wicket off the bowling of Mumbai Indians’ Richard Gleeson REUTERS/Anushree Fadnavis | Photo Credit: REUTERS Cricket – Indian … Read more
Prasidh Krishna won the Purple Cap for the IPL 2025 season after picking 25 wickets in 15 games. Noor Ahmad was the second in the list with 24 wickets in 14 games. Here is the season-wise list of Purple Cap winners in IPL history ahead of the 2024 season. PURPLE CAP SEASON-WISE LIST Year Player … Read more
Royal Challengers Bengaluru claimed its maiden Indian Premier League title after it beat Punjab Kings in the IPL 2025 final in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. After being inserted, RCB posted 190 for nine in the first innings. Opener Virat Kohli top-scored with 48. The Rajat Patidar-led side never allowed PBKS to take control of the chase, … Read more
Gujarat Titans opener Sai Sudharsan won the IPL 2025 Orange Cap after emerging as the highest run scorer of the season. Sudharsan scored 759 runs from 15 innings at an average of 54.21 In IPL 2024, RCB’s Virat Kohli won the Orange Cap, with 741 runs at a strike rate of 154.69. Australia’s David Warner … Read more
After 18 seasons without a taste of silverware, either Punjab Kings or Royal Challengers Bengaluru will end its wait for the coveted IPL trophy. RCB has been at this stage thrice, losing the final in 2009, 2011, and 2016. For PBKS, this will be its second shot at the elusive trophy, and its first since … Read more
Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Rajat Patidar (c), Virat Kohli, Yash Dayal, Josh Hazlewood, Phil Salt, Jitesh Sharma, Liam Livingstone, Rasikh Dar, Suyash Sharma, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Swapnil Singh, Tim David, Romario Shepherd, Nuwan Thushara, Manoj Bhandage, Jacob Bethel, Mayank Agarwal, Swastik Chhikara, Lungi Ngidi, Abhinandan Singh, Mohit Rathee. Punjab Kings: Shreyas Iyer (c), Yuzvendra Chahal, … Read more
In previous IPL seasons, the overarching themes linking Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru were achingly similar. They plunged from one season to another without ever getting a chance to hoist the glittering trophy, engulfed by tears, heartbreaks and anguish that turned into deep-rooted emotions. They have struck an analogous chord in the 18th edition … Read more
Please allow me to begin this column with heartfelt thanks to our armed forces and all those whose bravery and vigilance at the borders, as well as inside the country, let us sleep peacefully at night. No praise can be too high for these women and men who put their lives on the line for … Read more
The eight-day suspension of the Indian Premier League threw a spanner in the works for BCCI, the international cricket calendar and fans, among other stakeholders. However, the break might just be what Lucknow Super Giants needed to steady a stuttering campaign as the Playoff race heats up. Three defeats on the trot, and four in … Read more