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
After a third straight defeat at home last week, Royal Challengers Bengaluru fast bowler Josh Hazlewood made a wish. “To win a toss would be nice,” Hazlewood said. The spin of the coin has turned out to be a crucial factor at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium this season. The conditions are tilted heavily in favour … Read more
Yet to record a win in these parts, Royal Challengers Bengaluru will feel that the comfort of home advantage has been missing in this season of the Indian Premier League. In the two games played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, bowlers have had the upper hand, in contrast to the batting-friendly conditions seen at this … Read more
In the marathon that is the Indian Premier League (IPL), losing a match after winning four on the trot isn’t necessarily a bad thing. It can help address a few frailties that may tend to get brushed under the carpet during a winning streak. Delhi Capitals’ first defeat on Sunday in its fifth match of … Read more
The swashbuckling Sunrisers Hyderabad, last year’s runner-up, begins its quest to go one step further when it hosts Rajasthan Royals in its Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season opener at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Sunday. Last year, the home side banked on its batting strengths to shock and awe its opponents. … Read more
With the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) around the corner, Punjab Kings addressed the media at the season-launch press conference on Tuesday. Head Coach Ricky Ponting, Captain Shreyas Iyer and CEO Satish Menon, delved deeper into the team’s plans and targets. Ponting was all praise for Shreyas as he expressed how glad … Read more