Cricket

IPL 2025: Tim David hails "well-planned" skipper Patidar

Patidar-led RCB will be aiming to make it three wins in three away from home after two giant victories against defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as they take on five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) at Wankhede Stadium on Monday. While RCB is placed in the second spot with two wins and a loss and has won both their away games so far against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), MI is at the eighth spot in the table with just one win and three losses.

2025-04-06T14:39:21.670185+00:00 IST

Virat Kohli does WWE icon John Cena's 'You Can't See Me' gesture

It would be a clash of titans at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai as Rohit and Virat, collectively known as 'Ro-Ko' will be playing against each other just almost a month after starring in India's Champions Trophy win. While RCB is placed in the second spot with two wins and a loss and has won both their away games so far against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), MI is at the eighth spot in the table with just one win and three losses.

2025-04-06T14:32:11.855620+00:00 IST

RCB's Tim David speaks on sharing dressing room with Rohit, Virat

It would be a homecoming for Tim at Wankhede, though he will be donning RCB's Red and Gold colours, this time sharing space with Virat. Tim played three seasons for MI from 2022-24, scoring 658 runs in 37 matches and 34 innings at an average of 29.91 and a strike rate of over 171, with best score of 46.

2025-04-06T14:31:09.538317+00:00 IST

Gujarat Titans win toss, opt to bowl first against SRH

Sunrisers Hyderabad commenced the season with a win in a high-scoring encounter against Rajasthan Royals (RR) before being defeated decisively by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Delhi Capitals (DC), and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).

2025-04-06T13:55:37.474379+00:00 IST

Rinku Singh recalls journey from humble beginnings to India

In a delightful episode of Knight Bite, Kolkata Knight Riders' power-hitter Rinku Singh opened up about his cricketing journey while helping prepare authentic Kolkata-style biryani. The cooking show, KKR's special IP in association with TKK Prestige, provided fans with a unique glimpse into the left-handed batter's personal side.

2025-04-06T13:48:29.487142+00:00 IST

MI coach Jayawardene confirms Bumrah's availability for RCB clash

The MI-RCB clash at Wankhede Stadium would be a clash between two cricketing titans, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, but 'Jassi bhai', as Bumrah is affectionately referred to as, might have just stolen the spotlight from these two batting icons as he is set to return to the field for the first time after a 32-wicket Border Gavaskar Trophy campaign in Australia, which concluded with him walking off the field during the final Test at Sydney due to what turned out to be a stress injury which kept him out of India's white-ball series against England and ICC Champions Trophy, both won by India.

2025-04-06T13:09:48.499653+00:00 IST

Manjrekar on Iyer's dismissal against Rajasthan Royals

Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has reflected on Shreyas Iyer's dismissal and the broader impact it had on Punjab Kings' innings against Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Saturday.

2025-04-06T13:09:17.259626+00:00 IST

Matt Henry's County Championship comeback postponed

Henry was scheduled to arrive at Somerset on April 7 for an 11-week period, but his start has been pushed back as he goes through a "phased rehabilitation programme" with New Zealand's medical staff, as per a report by Wisden.

2025-04-06T12:57:37.924456+00:00 IST

SL cricketers seeks PM Modi’s help in developing stadium in Jaffn

The video of the interaction from Saturday was released on the YouTube channel of the Prime Minister's Office. In January 1996, Sri Lanka was rocked by bomb blasts at the Central Bank. Due to this, Australia and West Indies refused to send their teams to Sri Lanka due to security reasons. However, in a great show of solidarity, sportsman spirit and brotherhood, India and Pakistan, two arch-rivals, sent a joint team led by Indian star Mohammad Azharuddin to play a friendly match against Sri Lanka in February.

2025-04-06T12:52:01.631347+00:00 IST

RCB's Virat Kohli on his relationship with Rohit Sharma

It would be a clash of titans at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai as Rohit and Virat, collectively known as 'Ro-Ko' will be playing against each other just almost a month after starring in India's Champions Trophy win. While RCB is placed in the second spot with two wins and a loss and has won both their away games so far against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK), MI is at the eighth spot in the table with just one win and three losses.

2025-04-06T12:47:03.055638+00:00 IST

"Hyderabad is my home...": GT's Siraj ahead of clash against SRH

The IPL campaign of SRH, last year's trailblazers, has started on an extremely poor note. After a hard-hitting win over Rajasthan Royals (RR), they have slipped down to the bottom of the points table with three losses. Now, their task is cut out, to deal with a GT line-up featuring stars like skipper Shubman Gill, Jos Buttler and Siraj. With two wins and a loss, GT is at the third place in the points, as compared to SRH which is placed at the bottom.

2025-04-06T12:22:03.661036+00:00 IST

Shubman Gill vs Sunrisers Hyderabad

In this clash, GT captain Shubman Gill leads the chart of most runs against SRH. He has scored 398 against SRH with an average of 39.80 so far in his IPL career, playing 13 innings to reach this feat. He has a century against SRH, which was also his maiden IPL hundred. Back in 2023, Gill scored 101 off just 58 balls at the Narendra Modi Cricket Stadium, Ahmedabad.

2025-04-06T12:16:14.036466+00:00 IST

Archer reflects on his first ball wicket against PBKS

He acknowledged that the ball didn't swing as much as he expected, but he's happy to have taken a wicket with the first ball, which energized his team. He ultimately expressed satisfaction with the team's victory.

2025-04-06T11:24:33.008431+00:00 IST

Jaffer on Jaiswal's decision to play for Goa in domestic cricket

Former Indian cricketer Wasim Jaffer believed that Yashasvi Jaiswal should be focused on playing for India in all three formats rather than playing the Ranji Trophy. He emphasized that Jaiswal is at an age where he should be striving for higher goals and that leaving Mumbai, especially at this age, is not a wise decision.

2025-04-06T10:14:30.326181+00:00 IST

"I have that hunger every game": GT's Sai Sudharsan

Sai, one of GT's most consistent performers since joining the team in 2022, had an impressive 2023 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, scoring 527 runs in 12 matches. In the ongoing 2025 edition, he has already amassed 186 runs in three matches.

2025-04-06T10:11:37.208536+00:00 IST

"Played a lot of dot balls": Wasim Jaffer on Jaiswal's innings

"He hit five sixes and three fours, so that's a high boundary rate, but he still played a lot of dot balls. There were 12 dot balls in Jaiswal's 45-ball 67. Perhaps not a massive number for someone still looking to settle into IPL 2025, " he added.

2025-04-06T08:02:34.127890+00:00 IST

KL Rahul finds freedom and form at Delhi Capitals

KL Rahul has wasted no time making an impact in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 following his delayed entry due to paternity leave during Delhi Capitals' (DC) first two games. With scores of 15 off just 5 balls in his debut match and a match-winning 77 off 51 deliveries against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Saturday, as per ESPNcricinfo.

2025-04-06T07:16:02.560346+00:00 IST

Jasprit Bumrah rejoins MI squad ahead of crucial clash

In a major boost for the underperforming Mumbai Indians (MI), ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah has rejoined the squad ahead of their upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 home fixture against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Monday, as per ESPNcricinfo.

2025-04-06T06:40:07.668214+00:00 IST

"We missed the trick": PBKS spin coach Sunil Joshi

Punjab Kings' (PBKS) unbeaten run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 came to an end on Saturday as they suffered a 50-run defeat at the hands of Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their first home game at Mullanpur. While RR's bowlers, led by Jofra Archer, turned in a clinical performance, PBKS were left ruing missed opportunities--particularly in the bowling department.

2025-04-06T04:09:39.832422+00:00 IST

"We always knew Jofra is world-class": Sandeep Sharma

After a string of underwhelming performances, Jofra Archer finally found his rhythm with the ball, delivering a fiery spell that helped Rajasthan Royals (RR) register a commanding 50-run win over Punjab Kings (PBKS) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) clash at Mullanpur on Saturday. The England seamer, who had been struggling to contain runs in earlier matches, turned things around with sensational figures of 3/25 in four overs. Archer's raw pace and pinpoint accuracy rattled the PBKS batting line-up, triggering a collapse that RR capitalized on. He was ably supported by Sandeep Sharma and Maheesh Theekshana, both of whom chipped in with crucial wickets at vital stages. Theekshana's variations kept the batters guessing, while Sandeep's control in the powerplay choked the flow of runs. Speaking at the post-match press conference, Sandeep Sharma expressed his delight at Archer's return to form and praised the fast bowler's unique skillset.

2025-04-06T02:46:51.267146+00:00 IST

Vipraj is somebody we've scouted in last 6-8 months: Badani

After registering a victory over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, Delhi Capitals (DC) head coach Hemang Badani opened up on how they scouted the young uncapped all-rounder Vipraj Nigam who bowled exceptionally well in the 17th clash of the 18th edition of the cash-rich league.

2025-04-05T22:23:51.196723+00:00 IST