Praising Noor Ahmad for his thrifty spell (4-0-13-0) in Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) five-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants on Monday, CSK bowling consultant Eric Simons added that the spinner’s “fantastic asset” is that he’s tough to read. “When you’ve gone for only 13 in four overs, in a game like this, that sets up … Read more
From scoring a Test triple ton for India in 2016 to falling out of favour in Karnataka’s domestic set-up in 2022, Karun Nair’s career has had a stark mix of dizzying highs and dispiriting lows. The disappointments could have made a lesser player fade into oblivion, but the 33-year-old has persisted and taken the “one … Read more
Karn Sharma made a memorable impact for Mumbai Indians in its 12-run win over Delhi Capitals on Sunday, and after the game, the leg-spinner expressed his happiness at returning to the franchise after nearly seven years. “I feel happy on coming back to Mumbai Indians after 6-to-7 years,” said Karn at the post-match press conference. … Read more
In the days leading up to the clash with Punjab Kings, officials at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium sought divine intervention to end Sunrisers Hyderabad’s run of four defeats on the trot. The higher powers seemingly answered those prayers, as SRH beat the Kings by eight wickets on Saturday. Among the 36,000-plus crowd was Lady … Read more
Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Abhishek Sharma became the third fastest Indian to score a century in the history of the Indian Premier League during the game against Punjab Kings on Saturday. The 24-year-old reached the milestone in 40 deliveries. Yusuf Pathan tops the list as he scored a 37-ball ton back in 2010 against Mumbai Indians. … Read more
Indian Premier League (IPL) team Sunrisers Hyderabad’s 12-year existence can largely be divided into two eras – the first, anchored by David Warner and Kane Williamson, was characterised by bowling efficiency, while the ongoing second, helmed by Pat Cummins, is defined by an aggressive, batting-heavy approach. Interestingly, Sunrisers have thrived despite these starkly different philosophies, … Read more
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batting coach Dinesh Karthik hinted that the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium pitch has not delivered what the team management desires. Karthik’s explanation came after RCB succumbed to a second straight home defeat on Thursday. RCB batted first against Delhi Capitals on a sticky wicket and finished on a sub-par 163 for seven. … Read more
From traditional red-ball cricket to the immense popularity of T20s, Rahul Dravid has witnessed the evolution of the game from close quarters. The former India captain and erstwhile national team coach is now back with Rajasthan Royals as its head coach in the Indian Premier League after a decade. He believes that, going forward, it … Read more
Mumbai Indians pace bowler Jasprit Bumrah looks in solid shape after a three-month layoff due to a back injury sustained during India’s tour of Australia this year and the 31-year-old will get better with more game time, coach Mahela Jayawardene said. Bumrah had back spasms during India’s final Test in Sydney in early January as … Read more
Rajasthan Royals pacer Sandeep Sharma heaped praise on his team’s batters and Jofra Archer’s brilliant performance in their win over Punjab Kings on Saturday. “We scored 200 runs in this game but the wicket was not that good, so the credit goes to our batters, who batted really well and gave us an above par … Read more