Cricket

Karachi Kings bowler Adam Milne ruled out of PSL 2025

Adam Milne incurred the injury during the Kings' second match of the season against Lahore Qalandars.

2025-04-26T05:23:46.420743+00:00 IST

His team must be pleased: Varun Aaron on Ishan Kishan's innings

Varun discussed about Kishan's recent struggles and how he scored more runs in this innings than in his previous seven.

2025-04-26T05:10:25.598153+00:00 IST

Incredibly impressive: SRH head coach Vettori on Kamindu Mendis

He explained that Mendis was selected because of his ability to play spin on this specific ground, his aggressive batting style, and his range of shots. Vettori also praised Mendis's bowling skills, particularly his ability to control pace and change his pace effectively.

2025-04-26T04:03:33.660664+00:00 IST

Stephen Fleming reflects on CSK's auction picks

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming said that the team hasn't been successful in the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction 2025, but that's the nature of the process.

2025-04-26T03:30:54.514763+00:00 IST

"We have to go out, express ourselves": KKR all-rounder Moeen Ali

Speaking at the pre-match press conference, Ali addressed the team's recent batting struggles that have led to consecutive defeats, including a collapse against the same Punjab side just two games ago.

2025-04-26T02:24:32.358425+00:00 IST

“Very pleasing win”: Harshal Patel shines with 4/28

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) pacer Harshal Patel's brilliant spell of 4/28 played a crucial role in restricting CSK to 154 in 19.5 overs, setting the stage for a comfortable chase. Patel was named 'Player of the Match' for his efforts, having dismissed key CSK batters including Sam Curran, the in-form Dewald Brevis, skipper MS Dhoni, and Noor Ahmad. Reflecting on the win, Harshal expressed satisfaction at the team's all-round performance finally coming together at a crucial time in the tournament.

2025-04-25T20:48:03.420839+00:00 IST

"Cricket ties with Pakistan should be broken": Ganguly

Ganguly spoke to ANI in Kolkata. Over the years, India and Pakistan have been only meeting in ICC events, such as the T20 and 50 over World Cups, ICC Champions Trophy and Asian Cricket Council (ACC) organised Asia Cup events.

2025-04-25T20:05:30.736908+00:00 IST

SRH skipper hails "clinical" bowling performance after win vs CSK

SRH found a mini-boost, securing their first win at Chepauk Stadium against the five-time champions by five wickets on Friday, with a four-wicket haul by Harshal Patel and a fighting 44 by Ishan Kishan being standouts.

2025-04-25T20:01:40.888555+00:00 IST

"We need....": Dhoni hails Brevis' knock after loss to SRH

CSK's woes against spin continue to worsen, and so does their position in the points table. A seventh loss in nine matches condemned them to the bottom spot following a five-wicket loss to SRH at Chepauk Stadium. This game was modest as far as run-scoring is concerned, and no half-century was recorded.

2025-04-25T19:23:19.508739+00:00 IST

IPL 2025: Harshal, Ishan shine as SRH secures hard-fought 5-wicket win over CSK

With this win, SRH has jumped to number eight in the points table with three wins and six losses, giving them six points. On the other hand, CSK is at the bottom with two wins and seven losses, giving them just four points.

2025-04-25T18:13:41.253128+00:00 IST

If you look at Iyer's contribution...": PBKS spin bowling coach

PBKS will be locking horns against KKR at Eden Gardens on Saturday. PBKS is at the fifth spot with five wins and three losses, giving them 10 points. On the other hand, KKR is struggling, having won just three of their eight matches and standing in seventh spot in the points table.

2025-04-25T17:19:00.426877+00:00 IST

SRH bowlers shine as CSK crumble to 154 in Chennai

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) produced a clinical bowling display to restrict Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to 154 in 19.5 overs in their Indian Premier League (IPL) clash on Friday in Chennai.

2025-04-25T16:08:12.482497+00:00 IST

IPL 2025: SRH's Shami achieves unique feat during CSK clash

During the match against CSK, Shami's delivery, with a perfect seam position, induced an outside edge from Shaikh Rasheed's bat, removing the batter for a golden duck after being caught by Abhishek Sharma at slips.

2025-04-25T16:05:21.474160+00:00 IST

England all-rounder sets sight on Test comeback for the Ashes 

Jamie Overton made his Test debut for England back in 2022, but hasn't been able to find his place back in the red-ball setup since, as per the official website of ICC.

2025-04-25T15:38:01.965718+00:00 IST

Umran Malik joins KKR camp to continue rehab from injury

The official X handle of KKR made the announcement, posting that Umran has not joined as an official playing member, but to work with the team and support staff to get back to his best after his injury. KKR posted, "Umran Malik has joined the squad in Kolkata to continue his rehab and "return to cricket" programme with KKR for the remainder of the season. He's not joining as an official playing member of the squad, but will work with the team and support staff to get back to his best! Welcome to the family, Umran."

2025-04-25T14:52:15.178272+00:00 IST

Tim Seifert joins San Francisco Unicorns for 2025 MLC season

New Zealand wicketkeeper-batter Tim Seifert is all set to play in Major League Cricket (MLC) for the first time after being signed by San Francisco Unicorns for the 2025 season. The 30-year-old will reunite with his New Zealand opening partner Finn Allen and former Northern Districts teammate Corey Anderson at the franchise, as per ESPNcricinfo.

2025-04-25T13:58:53.775967+00:00 IST

IPL 2025: SRH wins toss, opts to bowl first against CSK

MS Dhoni's struggling CSK, sitting at the bottom with just two wins in eight matches, IS taking on SRH, placed at an equally poor position at number nine, with six losses in their eight matches. The loser will have to settle for the wooden spoon and an increased risk of elimination. Both teams have won just one match in their last five games.

2025-04-25T13:56:44.594672+00:00 IST

"He just felt the first three games....": RCB mentor hails Virat

Virat continued his brilliant run at the ongoing IPL 2025, securing his fifth fifty-plus score of the season and first one at home this year in RCB's 11-run win over RR at M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday. Virat laid the foundation for a competitive score of 205/5, with a 61-run opening stand with Phil Salt and then a 95-run stand with Devdutt Padikkal, which made the duo the most successful one of this year's IPL.

2025-04-25T13:35:56.935166+00:00 IST

Dinesh Karthik on Devdutt Padikkal

In a video posted by RCB on X, he talked about Padikkal's desire to perform well in front of the Bengaluru crowd, having missed the opportunity to do so during his previous two seasons with RCB.

2025-04-25T13:34:50.134715+00:00 IST

IPL: Will SRH's struggling spinners find an easy victim in CSK?

SRH is at the ninth spot with two wins and six matches, giving them four points. CSK stands at the bottom with the same win-loss ratio. While SRH's spinners have struggled to get wickets and contain runs this season, CSK's batters have faced immense struggle in tackling spin bowling.

2025-04-25T13:02:10.899063+00:00 IST

Krunal points out two "small things" that helped in RCB's win

With Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal posting valuable fifties and duo of Josh Hazlewood and Yash Dayal coming in clutch during the final two overs, defending 18 remaining runs of the target of 206 in final two overs, RCB broke their three-match losing streak at home, securing a nail-biting 11 run win over RR, who were condemned to their fifth loss in a row and seventh in total during this season.

2025-04-25T11:31:58.017560+00:00 IST