Cricket

Josh Hazlewood: Perfect eight-on-eight in tournament finals

Having featured in 11 matches for RCB so far, 'Hoff', as he is known to his teammates, has taken 21 wickets at an average of 15.80 and an economy rate of 8.30, with best figures of 4/33. He has been RCB's top wicket taker this season and overall fourth. His ability to generate a big wicket during crunch situations has also earned him the nickname 'Hazlegod' from fans on social media.

2025-06-02T16:52:27.948749+00:00 IST

Disappointed that Shreyas wasn't picked for Indian team: Ponting

Punjab Kings (PBKS) head coach Ricky Ponting believes in-form PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer is determined to guide Punjab to their first Indian Premier League (IPL) title

2025-06-02T16:29:14.688813+00:00 IST

Herschelle Gibbs weighs in on Virat Kohli's Test retirement

Former South Africa batter Herschelle Gibbs and ex-Sri Lanka captain Tillakaratne Dilshan weighed in on India batting mainstay Virat Kohli's absence from the upcoming five high-stakes Tests in England.

2025-06-02T16:24:07.925756+00:00 IST

"Good enough to adjust in those conditions": Chris Mpofu

Former Zimbabwe cricketer Chris Mpofu spoke about the new Indian test captain Shubman Gill and believed that despite the challenges, Gill and his team will adjust and perform well for India, highlighting cricket's religious status in India.

2025-06-02T15:49:49.245981+00:00 IST

Glenn Maxwell: A six-hitting, record-setting Aussie maverick

The 36-year-old has lived a contrasting life as an international cricketer in eyes of many. So much talent, but yet patches of inconsistency. Exciting to watch, but yet frustrating at times. A match-winner, but yet someone who could lose it sometimes within an instant.

2025-06-02T15:41:15.234137+00:00 IST

ICC unveils date, venues for Women T20 World Cup 2026

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday announced the venues and dates for the Women's T20 World Cup 2026, which is scheduled to be held in England.

2025-06-02T14:46:25.406289+00:00 IST

Venkatesh, Gibbs, Dilshan headline LEGEN-Z T10 launch in Delhi

The star-studded launch was graced by key figures from the cricketing world including Venkatesh Prasad, president of The LEGEN-Z T10; former cricketers Herschelle Gibbs, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Parvinder Awana, Christofer Bobby Mpofu, Ravi Verma, CCO of the League, Surinder Agarwal, COO of the League, Meenakshi Aggarwal, Co-founder; and Chiranjeev Dubey, Founder and CEO of the League

2025-06-02T14:27:40.526684+00:00 IST

"It's a dream season": RCB skipper Rajat Patidar

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Rajat Patidar reflects on his first season as captain of RCB ahead of their clash in the final of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) against Punjab Kings (PBKS).

2025-06-02T14:16:08.720807+00:00 IST

Gibbs, Dilshan root for RCB to bring maiden IPL title home

Former South African swashbuckler Herschelle Gibbs and ex-Sri Lankan batting maestro Tillakaratne Dilshan have advocated for Royal Challengers Bengaluru to pip Punjab Kings and clinch their maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.

2025-06-02T13:52:11.327924+00:00 IST

ICC Women's ODI World Cup to kick off on September 30

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday announced the dates and venues for the upcoming ICC Women's ODI World Cup, which is scheduled to be held in India and Sri Lanka.

2025-06-02T12:51:39.157192+00:00 IST

BCCI VP Rajeev Shukla quashes political agenda speculations

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) vice president Rajeev Shukla has debunked the reports and speculations about a 'political agenda' behind shifting the venue for the playoffs and the final of the 18th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

2025-06-02T11:12:53.501530+00:00 IST

Klaasen announces retirement from international cricket

South Africa wicketkeeper-batter Heinrich Klaasen announced his retirement from international cricket on Monday. The wicketkeeper-batter, who made his debut in 2018, took to social media to announce his retirement.

2025-06-02T11:04:37.541629+00:00 IST

BCCI VP Rajeev Shukla reacts to taking over president's role

The Board of Control for Cricket in India vice president Rajeev Shukla believes there is no need to emphasise his potential takeover as the interim president of the BCCI after Roger Binny's tenure ends, considering it is a "procedural" matter.

2025-06-02T10:22:07.605014+00:00 IST

"He is a local boy....": Dinesh Karthik on Mayank's RCB return

Mayank was signed by RCB earlier in May after Devdutt Padikkal, the team's designated number three, was ruled out due to an injury. Mayank was brought back to the team for Rs one crore. With 247 runs in 10 innings and two half-centuries as a number three, Padikkal had been a crucial part of the line-up.

2025-06-02T09:48:27.880044+00:00 IST

England icon Anderson makes memorable T20 return after 11 years

The 42-year-old English pace wonder, who retired from international cricket after last year with 704 Test wickets and over 991 international scalps, is currently signed to his county for a one-year-deal, which makes him available for County Championship and T20 Blast cricket, as per Wisden.

2025-06-02T09:24:12.879614+00:00 IST

PBKS skipper Iyer secures flurry of records in Qualifier two

During a tense run-chase of 204 runs, Iyer cracked open an unbeaten 87*, helping his side to their first final in 11 years and overall their second. His knock consisted of five fours and eight sixes, coming at a strike rate of 212.20.

2025-06-02T08:00:16.001912+00:00 IST

"We probably left a bit of runs...": MI coach after loss to PBKS

Five-time champions MI ended their IPL campaign with a crushing loss to PBKS by five wickets at Ahmedabad on Sunday night, booking a title clash between PBKS and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Speaking after the match in the presser, Jayawardene spoke on the mistakes which cost their side a chance at the record-breaking sixth title.

2025-06-02T07:31:09.793412+00:00 IST

Glenn Maxwell retires from ODIs, says, "Felt like I was..."

In a statement, Cricket Australia said, "Match-winning Australian all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has retired from one-day international cricket to focus on Australia's campaign to win the T20 World Cup next year. Maxwell has made the decision to prioritise his preparation for the 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup in India and Sri Lanka, the Big Bash League and his other global commitments."

2025-06-02T06:46:26.939241+00:00 IST

"Guilt of not being there for Buttler" driving Root's ODI career

It was milestone's galore for Root as he went past Eoin Morgan to become England's top ODI scorer, became the first player to register 7,000 ODI runs for England and put his best individual score of 166* in ODIs during a three-wicket win against England.

2025-06-02T05:16:04.625297+00:00 IST

Rajeev Shukla might become acting BCCI president in July: Sources

65-year-old Shukla will first get the acting president role for three months. With the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in September, the month he would turn 66, he could stand for the post of full-time president in the elections, added the sources.

2025-06-02T05:11:02.789641+00:00 IST

No currency other than runs: SA's Rickelton ahead of WTC final

As South Africa gears up to face Australia in the World Test Championship Final on June 11 at Lord's, Rickelton is brimming with confidence. The left-hander has been in impressive form, having scored a career-best 259 the last time he played in whites for the Proteas.

2025-06-02T04:41:35.281946+00:00 IST