Opener Sai Sudharsan pinpointed dropped catches as a turning point in the post-match press conference after Gujarat Titans’ 20-run defeat to Mumbai Indians in the IPL Eliminator on Friday. Despite his valiant 80 off 49, the Titans fell short at 208/6 chasing Mumbai’s 228/5. Sudharsan said: “It definitely cost a bit for us; if we … Read more
Gujarat Titans’ assistant coach Aashish Kapoor praised the team’s openers, particularly Sai Sudharsan, for their crucial role in the 10-wicket win over Delhi Capitals. Sudharsan’s brilliant century (108 not out) and Shubman Gill’s explosive 93 not out helped GT chase down 200 with ease. Kapoor highlighted Sudharsan’s importance in taking the pressure off Gill, saying, … Read more
Amidst Delhi Capitals’ opening woes with the bat, compounded by Faf du Plessis’ injury, the young Abishek Porel has emerged as a bright spot at the top of the order. Opening the batting for the fourth time this season, he guided DC to an eight-wicket win against Lucknow Super Giants with his first fifty … Read more
Chennai Super Kings’ bowling consultant Eric Simmons lauded the influential role of legendary skipper MS Dhoni in the team’s setup, beyond his captaincy responsibilities. After CSK’s thrilling five-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants, Simmons highlighted Dhoni’s impact on the team, saying, “I’ve been privileged to work with him for many years. His influence has been … 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
Chennai Super Kings veteran Mahendra Singh Dhoni has raised eyebrows by dropping down their batting order in this year’s Indian Premier League but coach Stephen Fleming said the 43-year-old is carefully managing his body. Dhoni, renowned for his ability to help chase down totals, left fans stunned when he batted at number nine in Chennai’s … Read more
Mitchell Marsh finds it “fascinating” to watch Nicholas Pooran sent the balls soaring into the stands and is relieved that he is not in the opposition unlike other leagues when he can just watch the West Indies dasher slaughter bowling attacks. Pooran was the star of the Lucknow Super Giants’s easy chase against Sunrisers Hyderabad … Read more
Delhi Capitals player Mohit Sharma has expressed his optimism about the upcoming season, praising his captain Axar Patel’s leadership qualities, heading into the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League. “Both seasons were good for me. This season, I’m playing under Axar, he is very calm-headed and he has good leadership qualities, captaincy role is … Read more
Kolkata Knight Riders head coach Chandrakant Pandit believes the side’s two players, spinner Varun Chakaravarthy and pacer Harshit Rana, will benefit the franchise a lot with their confidence level sky-rocketing after playing for India and being a vital cog in helping the national side win the Champions Trophy. The Knights will begin their campaign with … Read more