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
Kolkata Knight Riders has appointed Ajinkya Rahane as captain and Venkatesh Iyer as vice-captain for the 2025 IPL season. Announcing the decision, KKR CEO Venky Mysore said, “Rahane’s experience and leadership will be invaluable, while Venkatesh Iyer, a key player for us, brings strong leadership qualities. We are confident in their ability to guide … Read more
Five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champion Chennai Super Kings (CSK) CEO Kasi Viswanathan said on Wednesday that the team will kickstart its pre-season training on Thursday (February 27) with a 10-day camp at the CSK High-Performance Centre here in Navalur. He also stated that all the available Indian players, including Dhoni, will be attending the … Read more
CRICKET ICC Champions Trophy – Pakistan and Dubai February 19 – March 9 Pakistan Tour Of New Zealand March 16: 1st T20I – Christchurch March 18: 2nd T20I – Dunedin March 21: 3rd T20I – Auckland March 23: 4th T20I – Mount Maunganui March 26: 5th T20I – Wellington March 29: 1st ODI – Napier … Read more
Former India international Sairaj Bahutule was appointed as Rajasthan Royals’ spin bowling coach, the Indian Premier League (IPL) outfit announced on Thursday. The 52-year-old returns to the Royals having been a part of the setup from 2018-21. “Joining Rajasthan Royals again is a tremendous honour. The franchise’s commitment to nurturing talent and playing an exciting … Read more
The 2025 edition of the Indian Premier League is set to begin on March 21. Kolkata Knight Riders will be entering the 18th iteration of the franchise-based tournament as the defending champion. The side beat Sunrisers Hyderabad in last year’s final to lift its third IPL trophy. While the schedule of the upcoming season is … Read more
Every great athlete has that one year where they are cloaked by an air of invincibility. A spell during which they could do no wrong; a period when their opponents were forced to rely on otherworldly entities for survival. For Jasprit Bumrah, 2024 has to be that year. The last 12 months have seen Bumrah … Read more
When Ben Curran took to the field to make his international debut for Zimbabwe in an ODI against Afghanistan on December 17, the Curran’s became one of a few sets of siblings to have played for different international sides. While Ben is now the stalwart of three ODIs and a single Test, Sam Curran has … Read more