With Rohit Sharma retiring from Test cricket last week, the race to lead India in the upcoming five-match series in England has intensified. While Shubman Gill’s name is doing the rounds, former India off-spinner R. Ashwin has backed Jasprit Bumrah as a strong contender. Speaking on his show Ash Ki Baat, Ashwin said, “The team … Read more
Cricket – Indian Premier League – IPL – Chennai Super Kings v Kolkata Knight Riders – M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai, India – April 11, 2025 Chennai Super Kings’s MS Dhoni in action REUTERS/Stringer | Photo Credit: STRINGER Cricket – Indian Premier League – IPL – Chennai Super Kings v Kolkata Knight Riders – M.A. Chidambaram … Read more
CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU, 10/04/2025 : CSK’s MS.Dhoni during the practice session ahead of Tata IPL match between Chennai Super Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders at M.A.Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk in Chennai on Thursday. Photo : B. Jothi Ramalingam / The Hindu | Photo Credit: JOTHI RAMALINGAM B CHENNAI, TAMIL NADU, 10/04/2025 : CSK’s MS.Dhoni during the … Read more
The excitement is unmistakable ahead of Sunday’s IPL clash between arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI) — the two most successful teams in the IPL, with a combined 10 titles. Tickets at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium sold out within minutes on the official booking platform, reflecting the fan frenzy the game generates. … Read more
Former Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is set to have a street named after him in his hometown Chennai. With this, Ashwin will join the club of sportspersons such as PR Sreejesh and Anil Kumble who have received the same honour in their respective native places. The Greater Chennai Corporation on Friday proposed to rename Ramakrishnapuram … Read more
Punjab Kings has struggled to find a steady candidate to shoulder the weight of leadership over the years in the Indian Premier League (IPL). As a result, the franchise has been led by 16 captains in 17 seasons and hasn’t been able to make it to the playoffs since 2014. Ahead of the 2025 season, … Read more
Former India spinner R Ashwin expressed concern over Sanju Samson’s recent dismissals in the five-match T20I series against England, saying his “mind will be playing tricks”. Samson scored 51 runs in the series opening the batting and got out on short balls trying to play the pull shot on all five occasions. “…if Sanju keeps … Read more
Hyderabad had to bear the brunt of both facets of Harsh Dubey’s game during its final Ranji Trophy Group B encounter against Vidarbha at the VCA Stadium in Nagpur. Before polishing off Hyderabad’s batting with a six-wicket haul on the fourth morning, Harsh hit twin fifties to help the team recover from a first-innings deficit … Read more
When we began playing age-group cricket more than two decades ago, I distinctly remember hearing the name Ravichandran Ashwin for the first time. While I represented Hyderabad, Ashwin, back then, was a top-order batter for Tamil Nadu. In one of the Vijay Merchant Trophy Under-17 fixtures, he opened the innings for his team, hammered us all … Read more
Ash bhai has been a legend, and you naturally look up to him. I have always admired his mindset and approach towards the game. As a spinner, he is like a scientist — constantly experimenting and trying out new things. His ability to vary his bowling is simply incredible. He is never a predictable bowler. If … Read more