Cricket

Asif Afridi sets eye on achieving unique goal in PSL 10

Lahore Qalandars' seasoned left-arm spinner Asif Afridi is striving to achieve a unique goal in the ongoing edition of the Pakistan Premier League (PSL) 10, targeting to bowl the highest number of dot balls in the tournament and concede the fewest boundaries.

2025-04-15T11:46:13.806247+00:00 IST

India to tour Bangladesh in August, play ODIs, T20Is 

The Indian team is set to arrive in Dhaka on August 13 ahead of the ODI series, which begins on August 17 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium in Mirpur

2025-04-15T11:34:39.608703+00:00 IST

"Shubho Nobo Borsho": KKR stars

In a delightful culinary crossover celebrating Poila Baisakh (Bengali New Year), Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) cooking show 'Knight Bite' featured South African cricketers Quinton de Kock and Anrich Nortje alongside Indian star Manish Pandey for a special fusion cooking session, as per a release from KKR.

2025-04-15T11:18:00.670658+00:00 IST

Shaik Rasheed on his innings against LSG

Shaik Rasheed made a memorable entry into the Indian Premier League on Monday, displaying nerve of steel. Rasheed scored 27 runs from 19 balls, featuring six boundaries, aiding CSK in a quick beginning while pursuing 167 against LSG.

2025-04-15T10:01:13.550239+00:00 IST

Harbhajan hails "Baahubali" Dhoni; identifies LSG's errors

Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh described his former compatriot MS Dhoni as "Baahubali" after he pulled off a successful heist to end Chennai Super Kings' five-match losing streak by orchestrating a five-wicket triumph against Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.

2025-04-15T09:14:58.490184+00:00 IST

Tendulkar shares his Mawlynnong experience

He posted a video on his official Facebook account of his visit to Mawlynnong with the caption "No filters needed when a village looks as beautiful as Mawlynnong. When there's pristine cleanliness outside, one feels a sense of calm and serenity inside,"

2025-04-15T09:03:50.765595+00:00 IST

Adam Zampa has been ruled out of the remainder of IPL

Zampa participated in SRH's initial two matches of the tournament as the Impact Sub and achieved figures of 1 for 48 and 1 for 46 in two extremely high-scoring matches.He has played 22 IPL matches and has 31 wickets to his name with a best of 6/18.

2025-04-15T08:40:29.053844+00:00 IST

Farhan becomes 5th player to score 4 T20 100s in calendar year

Pakistan and Islamabad United opener Sahibzada Farhan etched his name in history after joining the ranks of Virat Kohli, Chris Gayle, Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler in the elite list of players who have players with four T20 centuries in a calendar year.

2025-04-15T08:04:19.880966+00:00 IST

Rishabh Pant needs to get better at rotating strike: Jaffer

Wasim Jaffer highlighted Rishab Pant's tendency to get stuck and then resort to big shots. He suggested that Pant needs to improve his strike rotation skill.

2025-04-15T07:48:06.639378+00:00 IST

"Dhoni proves once again why he's called Thala": Srikkanth

Former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth sang a verse in praise of MS Dhoni, who turned back the clock and lifted Chennai Super Kings to a monumental five-wicket victory against Lucknow Super Giants, ending their five-match losing streak in the ongoing 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).

2025-04-15T06:52:03.730578+00:00 IST

Shreyas Iyer secures ICC Men’s Player of the Month

Iyer emerged as the top run-scorer for India with 243 runs, contributing significantly to India's success in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 in Dubai and Pakistan. Iyer's receipt of this award signified that India has claimed it consecutively, with Shubman Gill winning the accolade for February.

2025-04-15T06:25:17.529420+00:00 IST

Aaron on significance of Dhoni’s presence at the crease

He analyzed the match and credited the top order's performance for setting a manageable target for MS Dhoni. He criticized Lucknow Super Giants' bowling strategy in the death overs, particularly their lack of variety and the decision to not bowl Ravi Bishnoi.

2025-04-15T06:18:24.077554+00:00 IST

Captain understood situation: Bishnoi on not getting 4th over

Dhoni's masterclass brought an end to Chennai's lean patch as the Super Kings stamped their authority with an invaluable five-wicket win against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Monday.

2025-04-15T05:57:42.301947+00:00 IST

Sanjay Bangar reflects on CSK's victory against LSG

He emphasized the value of the win in reigniting the team's confidence after a string of losses and credited MS Dhoni's leadership for guiding the successful chase.

2025-04-15T05:49:14.944506+00:00 IST

Eric Simons on MS Dhoni

MS Dhoni's masterclass brought an end to Chennai's lean patch as the Super Kings stamped their authority with an invaluable five-wicket win against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Monday.

2025-04-15T04:48:20.549078+00:00 IST

Shivam Dube reflects on CSK's win against LSG

Shivam Dube spoke about the importance of staying in the game even after losing wickets, especially when your team has already lost a few games in a row .He emphasized the need to keep fighting and pushing for a win, even when things are tough.

2025-04-15T02:38:42.151421+00:00 IST

Dhoni reveals reason behind Ashwin's absence in Lucknow

Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni explained the reason behind dropping seasoned off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin from the playing XI against Lucknow Super Giants in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.

2025-04-14T21:30:57.943453+00:00 IST

"Bowling in powerplay has been a concern for us...": LSG skipper

Pant finally came good with a half-century but his side fell to a five-wicket loss to CSK, who came back to winning ways after five losses, at Ekana Stadium on Monday.

2025-04-14T21:05:30.462130+00:00 IST

ICC considers change in current two-ball ODI playing conditions

The International Cricket Council (ICC) is considering a change to the existing two-ball playing conditions in ODIs with an aim of restoring the balance between bat and ball in the format, according to ESPNcricinfo.

2025-04-14T21:04:06.482224+00:00 IST

'You do not want to play timid cricket": CSK skipper Dhoni

Dhoni-led CSK finally came good, securing a hard-fought five-wicket win after five successive losses, against LSG at Ekana Stadium on Monday. The last few outings were not good for CSK with the bat. After a struggle-filled chase of 156 at home against arch-rivals Mumbai Indians (MI) at home, CSK would score 146/8 (while chasing 197 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru), 158/5 (while chasing 184 against Delhi Capitals) and delivered a shambolic score of 103/9 (in the first innings against Kolkata Knight Riders) at home. While the team performed much better away from home, falling runs short of 183 set by Rajasthan Royals (RR) at Guwahati and 18 runs short of 220 runs set by Punjab Kings at Mullanpur, CSK's timidness at home was criticised.

2025-04-14T21:01:47.258456+00:00 IST

Why are they giving me award? Noor bowled well: Dhoni

Chennai Super Kings captain MS Dhoni's heartwarming gesture won hearts after he questioned why he was receiving the Player of the Match award when the left-arm wrist spinner Noor Ahmad bowled "well" during their five-wicket triumph against Lucknow Super Giants in the ongoing Indian Premier League.

2025-04-14T21:00:15.364982+00:00 IST