Cricket

"Hazlewood will get nod ahead of Boland if...": Ravi Shastri

The reigning World Test Championship winners Australia enter the one-off Test in London with a wealth of riches in their pace bowling department.

2025-04-25T10:56:31.499474+00:00 IST

Pakistan-W players prepare for World Cup

The tournament hosts (ranked ninth in ODI team rankings) achieved victories in all five of their matches, including against better-ranked teams such as West Indies (sixth) and Bangladesh (eighth).

2025-04-25T10:04:16.943708+00:00 IST

Cummins highlights the importance of experience in a bowling line

He believed that this year's team, with Harshal Patel, Mohammad Shami, and Jaydev Unadkat, offers a similar level of experience and composure, which is crucial for handling pressure situations.

2025-04-25T09:23:57.113399+00:00 IST

IPL 2025: Hazlewod reveals strategy behind success against RR

Royal Challengers Bengaluru pace spearhead Josh Hazlewood decoded the approach that helped him thrive with a searing four-wicket haul during their 11-run triumph over Rajasthan Royals in the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

2025-04-25T09:13:02.815500+00:00 IST

Cummins in awe of young Aniket, who is "striking beautifully"

Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins didn't shy away from praising the young Aniket Verma, who has been a revelation for the franchise in their dwindling season in the ongoing 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

2025-04-25T08:54:09.781904+00:00 IST

Pat Cummins credits SRH top order to set 300 a benchmark in T20

Cummins credited his team's strong batting lineup, including Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, and Heinrich Klaasen, for raising the bar in T20 batting.

2025-04-25T08:06:52.333359+00:00 IST

IPL 2025: Bangar, Kumble shower praise on Hazlewood

Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru head coach Sanjay Bangar classified "consistent" Josh Hazlewood as a "captain's dream" while the ex-franchise captain Anil Kumble sang a verse in praise of the Australian speedster for his "special" performance.

2025-04-25T07:48:16.638682+00:00 IST

Sanjay Bangar backs Chennai against Hyderabad

Bangar predicted that CSK will win against SRH, citing CSK's strong spin bowling led by MS Dhoni and their focus on developing young players as key factors. He believed SRH's inconsistency makes them vulnerable.

2025-04-25T07:25:45.114446+00:00 IST

Kohli earns praise from former RCB coach for "risk-free" cricket

Former cricketer head coach Sanjay Bangar outlined the invaluable "risk-free" cricket played by the franchise stalwart Virat Kohli during Royal Challengers Bengaluru's first home win in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 against Rajasthan Royals.

2025-04-25T07:00:19.618492+00:00 IST

Sandeep Sharma on RR's back to back five defeats

While speaking in the post match presentation Sandeep said this is a problem because in T20 cricket, every team has these crucial moments, and it's vital to seize them to win.

2025-04-25T06:59:46.350992+00:00 IST

IPL 2025: Hazlewood levels Mitchell McClenaghan's IPL record

Royal Challengers Bengaluru pace spearhead Josh Hazlewood levelled former Mumbai Indians speedster Mitchell McClenaghan's record for fastest to 50 IPL wickets by pacers in the Indian Premier League (IPL) history.

2025-04-25T05:56:08.373701+00:00 IST

Nita Ambani urges MI players ahead of ESA Day

Mumbai Indians' game against Lucknow Super Giants, scheduled for Sunday, April 27 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, will be dedicated to the Education and Sports for All (ESA) initiative championed by Nita M. Ambani.

2025-04-25T05:31:32.497703+00:00 IST

Head coach Flower hails Kohli, Karthik for "high-quality" inputs

Royal Challengers Bengaluru head coach Andy Flower believes the reason behind their success lies in the "inputs" provided by batting coach and team mentor Dinesh Karthik, as well as the "leadership" offered by franchise stalwart Virat Kohli.

2025-04-25T04:01:05.075727+00:00 IST

Head coach Flower picks RCB's "most important pick" in auction

Royal Challengers Bengaluru head coach Andy Flower classified spin bowling all-rounder Krunal Pandya as an "important pick" for the franchise during last year's mega auction, as the seasoned ball-tweaker continues to play the role of an unsung hero in RCB's quest for the maiden IPL trophy in the ongoing edition.

2025-04-25T03:10:30.672399+00:00 IST

"There's a lot of room for improvement": Fleming on Jadeja

Many teams bowl spin to Jadeja to slow him down. This season, he has faced 58 balls of spin and scored only 51 runs, a trend that has been continuing for the past few years. Jadeja has become good at hitting pace bowling, but still struggles when it is taken off.

2025-04-24T20:59:29.605427+00:00 IST

“We let it slip”: Riyan Parag on RR's defeat against RCB

Rajasthan Royals' (RR) stand-in captain Riyan Parag admitted that his team only had themselves to blame after a narrow 11-run loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Despite being in control for large parts of the match, the Royals faltered in key moments, particularly with the bat, allowing the game to slip away. "I think we did really well with the ball. I thought it was a 210-220 wicket. We held them back really well," Parag said after the match, highlighting how the bowlers managed to restrict RCB to a below-par total, as quoted from ESPNcricinfo.

2025-04-24T20:48:04.100054+00:00 IST

Hazlewood reflects on match-winning spell against RR

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) seamer Josh Hazlewood delivered a match-defining spell to help his team edge past Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 11 runs in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 clash at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Hazlewood was named 'Player of the Match' for his brilliant figures of 4/33, as he used his accuracy and variations to break the back of the Royals' chase. "First of all, it was about sticking to your strengths," Hazlewood said after the match.

2025-04-24T20:47:29.259286+00:00 IST

Virat details change in batting approach after RCB's win over RR

RCB's three-match losing streak at Bengaluru finally broke, with Virat's 70-run knock with the bat along with Devdutt Padikkal's half-century powering RCB to 205/5, which the Red and Gold side bravely defended against a fighting RR unit, largely due to efforts of Josh Hazlewood (4/33) and Yash Dayal (1/33) in the final two overs.

2025-04-24T20:44:28.904702+00:00 IST

IPL 2025: RCB skipper Patidar hails bowler following 11-run win

RCB ended a three-match losing streak at home, with Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, and Josh Hazlewood as the star performers. They overcame a hungry and valiant RR, which slipped to its fifth successive loss despite all their efforts.

2025-04-24T19:35:12.897962+00:00 IST

RCB's Josh Hazlewood completes 150 wickets in T20s during 4-fer against RR

Hazlewood produced a masterclass of an effort, preventing the Rajasthan Royals (RR) from chasing down 18 runs in the final two overs. In his final over, what was also the 19th of the innings, Hazlewood gave away just one run and picked up two wickets, ending with a spell of 4/33 in four overs. This left Yash Dayal to defend 17 runs in the final over, and RR was left 11 runs short of a win.

2025-04-24T19:14:30.149246+00:00 IST

MS Dhoni to play 400th T20 match during CSK-SRH clash at Chepauk 

Dhoni's struggling CSK, sitting at the bottom with just two wins in eight matches, will be taking on SRH, placed at an equally poor position at number ninth, with six losses in their eight matches at Chepauk Stadium on Friday. The loser will have to settle for the wooden spoon and an increased risk of elimination.

2025-04-24T18:20:37.917502+00:00 IST