Cricket

IPL 2025: KKR skipper Rahane wins toss, elects to field first

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) skipper Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and elected to field first against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at Eden Gardens on Tuesday.

2025-04-08T09:56:31.338252+00:00 IST

"Liberated as leader": Sunil Gavaskar applauds Rajat Patidar

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are off to a dream start under their new skipper Rajat Patidar, and the cricketing fraternity has taken notice. With wins over heavyweights like Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Chennai Super Kings (CSK), and Mumbai Indians (MI), all in their own backyards, RCB's resurgence this season has been one of the most talked-about storylines in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Legendary Indian cricketer and JioStar expert Sunil Gavaskar was the latest to heap praise on Patidar's composed leadership and the environment he's helped create within the camp. "He certainly seems liberated as the leader, and he knows he's got a solid group around him," Gavaskar said on JioHotstar.

2025-04-08T08:53:05.347481+00:00 IST

Kashvee, N Shree Charani, Shuchi Upadhyay earn maiden call-ups

India has announced a revamped ODI squad for the upcoming tri-series in Sri Lanka, which will also feature South Africa, with several fresh faces earning their maiden national call-ups. Kashvee Gautam, N Shree Charani, and Shuchi Upadhyay have been included in the team for the first time, marking a significant step forward in their careers, as per ESPNcricinfo.

2025-04-08T07:15:21.671260+00:00 IST

Will Pucovski announces retirement from cricket due to concussion

Australian batter Will Pucovski has announced his retirement from all forms of cricket at the age of 27, citing ongoing concussion-related issues. Calling it a "humongous disappointment that is hard to deal with," Pucovski shared the news during an appearance on SEN radio in Melbourne, as per ESPNcricinfo.

2025-04-08T06:40:54.004799+00:00 IST

Changes in New Zealand setup as head coach Gary Stead steps down

New Zealand men's head coach Gary Stead has officially announced his decision to step down from his role in the white-ball formats, as per the official website of ICC.

2025-04-08T06:02:42.948295+00:00 IST

RCB captain Rajat Patidar fined for slow over-rate

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar has been fined after his team was found guilty of maintaining a slow over-rate during Match 21 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 against Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium, according to IPL Media Advisory.

2025-04-08T05:35:01.656331+00:00 IST

Bumrah returns with a controlled spell

Jasprit Bumrah made a much-anticipated return to competitive cricket, bowling at full intensity and showing no signs of discomfort during Mumbai Indians' (MI) 12-run loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Head coach Mahela Jayawardene was satisfied with the pacer's performance, noting that Bumrah executed his plans well in his first match since the New Year's Test in Australia, as per ESPNcricinfo. "I just spoke to him after the game and he looks in good nick," Jayawardene said, as quoted from ESPNcricinfo.

2025-04-08T04:14:24.180115+00:00 IST

Powerplay struggles haunt Mumbai Indians

Mumbai Indians (MI) head coach Mahela Jayawardene admitted that the team's performance in the powerplay, both with bat and ball has been a significant concern this season. Following their 12-run loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Monday, MI have now suffered four defeats in five matches in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. Jayawardene urged his side to be more "ruthless" and avoid "losing discipline" before it's too late to salvage the campaign, as per ESPNcricinfo.

2025-04-08T03:52:47.184875+00:00 IST

"Really Commendable": Padikkal lauds Rajat Patidar's leadership

In a season filled with surprises, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) have found a new leader stepping up with authority and consistency. Rajat Patidar, captaining RCB for the first time in the Indian Premier League (IPL), has led the side to an impressive start, winning three out of their first four games under his leadership. His performance, both as a leader and with the bat, has been brilliant. RCB batter Devdutt Padikkal heaped praise on Patidar during the post-match press conference after their win against the Mumbai Indians (MI). "Rajat is doing a remarkable job, you know to be captaining for the first time in the IPL and the way he has been handling on and off the field and then coming out to bat and doing the job...it's really commendable," Padikkal said.

2025-04-08T03:16:06.565360+00:00 IST

"With the number of games I played here...": Krunal Pandya

After playing a match-winning performance against the Mumbai Indians (MI) side in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Monday, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) all-rounder Krunal Pandya revealed what was going in his mind when he came out to bowl the last over of the match where the five-time champions needed 19 runs to win the game.

2025-04-07T21:18:32.463643+00:00 IST

RCB's Bhuvneshwar Kumar becomes most successful IPL pacer ever

Bhuvneshwar achieved this milestone during the IPL match against Mumbai Indians (MI) at Wankhede Stadium.

2025-04-07T20:14:45.664270+00:00 IST

RCB skipper dedicates 'PoTM' award to bowlers after win over MI

Rajat-led RCB continues to defy narratives and breach fortresses as after beating five-time Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at Chepauk after 17 years, they have now beaten five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) at Wankhede for the first time in 10 overs, overcoming a scary partnership between Tilak Varma and skipper Hardik Pandya that threatened to chase down 222 runs set by RCB.

2025-04-07T20:14:21.913816+00:00 IST

Don't have much to say: Hardik following loss against RCB

Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Hardik Pandya expressed disappointment after losing the fixture against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 clash at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Monday.

2025-04-07T20:12:42.629116+00:00 IST

CSK assistant bowling coach speaks on team's poor IPL 2025 start

After two thumping away wins, PBKS's home season started on a poor note with a loss to Rajasthan Royals. Their next challenge at home on Tuesday will be five-time champions CSK, who are currently struggling and are at ninth spot with a win and three losses. Whether the disappointing performances of their openers, their middle-order delivering inconsistent performances or MS Dhoni not being able to finish off matches on the right side, CSK has a lot to fix, especially in their batting.

2025-04-07T20:10:46.873381+00:00 IST

Krunal's final over blows help defeat MI in high-scoring thriller

Left-arm spinner Krunal Pandya's exceptional bowling performance helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru survive a close call in the high-scoring game against Mumbai Indians as the visitors won by 12 runs in the final over.

2025-04-07T18:51:29.086147+00:00 IST

e is as good as anybody…”: Rayudu lauds Sai Kishore

Former India batsman Ambati Rayudu believes that Gujarat Titans (GT) left-arm spinner R Sai Kishore is "as good as anyone" in the India team.

2025-04-07T18:20:19.424592+00:00 IST

It would be honour to coach Team India: Zaheer Khan 

Zaheer Khan, former Indian left-arm fast bowler and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) mentor for the Indian Premier League, has said that it will be an honour if he gets an opportunity to coach Team India.

2025-04-07T18:04:36.895967+00:00 IST

Bangladesh bring in James Pamment as fielding coach

The fielding specialist, a former New Zealand cricketer, will link up with the squad ahead of the upcoming Test series against Zimbabwe later this month.

2025-04-07T17:29:34.785239+00:00 IST

MI skipper Hardik Pandya completes 200 wickets in T20s

Pandya accomplished this milestone during his side's Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Wankhede Stadium.

2025-04-07T17:16:35.802403+00:00 IST

PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer reveals "last time he cried" 

Ahead of his side's home match against five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Punjab Kings (PBKS) skipper Shreyas Iyer revealed an interesting anecdote about his breaking down into tears during preparations for the ICC Champions Trophy.

2025-04-07T17:14:46.832154+00:00 IST

"Tried innovating a bit, you need to  keep evolving...": Virat

Fans at Wankhede Stadium became witness to a power-packed performance from RCB batters, as Virat and Patidar registered brilliant fifties while Padikkal and Jitesh Sharma played fine supporting hands against MI at Wankhede Stadium.

2025-04-07T16:23:18.611949+00:00 IST