Cricket

Hussey provides fitness update on Gaikwad ahead of DC game 

Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 clash against Delhi Capitals (DC) at home, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batting coach Michael Hussey provided an update on franchise skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad's injury.

2025-04-04T21:50:45.624263+00:00 IST

LSG batter David Miller completes 3000 runs in IPL

During the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 encounter against the Mumbai Indians (MI) on Friday, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) batter David Miller completed 3000 runs in the history of the cash-rich league.

2025-04-04T20:36:05.920709+00:00 IST

Digvesh Rathi credits Sunil Narine as inspiration

Young spinner Digvesh Singh Rathi continued his impressive rise in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), delivering a composed and effective spell in Lucknow Super Giants' (LSG) 12-run victory over Mumbai Indians (MI). His figures of 1/21 not only helped stifle MI's middle-order but also earned him the Player of the Match award. After the match, Rathi expressed his joy and revealed the inspiration behind his bowling mindset. "I'm really enjoying it. I like to get batters out. I watched Sunil Narine bowl and from that time I took to bowling," said Rathi.

2025-04-04T20:20:33.849914+00:00 IST

LSG outsmart MI in high-scoring match

The Lucknow Super Giants bowlers' exceptional performance restricted the five-time champions Mumbai Indians to 191 as the hosts registered a 12-run win at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium here on Friday.

2025-04-04T18:44:55.676036+00:00 IST

Olly Stone is set to miss Test series against Zimbabwe and India

England right-arm seamer Olly Stone is set to miss the upcoming Test series against Zimbabwe and India after undergoing surgery for a right knee injury

2025-04-04T17:51:34.847434+00:00 IST

Sanju Samson ready for leadership challenge

Rajasthan, currently placed ninth with just one win, will be hoping to turn their campaign around against a Punjab side that has won both their opening fixtures.

2025-04-04T17:38:30.703313+00:00 IST

PBKS coach Sunil Joshi explains reasons behind team's success

Ahead of their first home game, the team's spin bowling coach, Sunil Joshi, addressed the press conference and gave an insight into the team's atmosphere and preparations

2025-04-04T16:33:48.570568+00:00 IST

Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Markram power LSG to 203/8

Despite a spirited five-wicket haul from Mumbai skipper Hardik Pandya, LSG's strong top-order performance gave them the edge after being asked to bat first.

2025-04-04T16:19:19.845429+00:00 IST

Suryakumar Yadav completes 100 matches for Mumbai Indians

After leading Mumbai Indians in their opening fixture in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 in the absence of Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav completed another special landmark in the match against Lucknow Super Giants on Friday, as per the MI press release.

2025-04-04T15:13:26.298695+00:00 IST

"A little credit goes to Mahi bhai": Delhi Capitals captain

Delhi Capitals (DC) captain, Axar Patel has credited MS Dhoni for playing a significant role in his personal and professional growth, revealing the close bond he shares with the legendary former India skipper.

2025-04-04T14:51:23.240068+00:00 IST

Rohit Sharma misses MI vs. LSG clash due to knee injury

In the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, five-time IPL-winning captain Rohit Sharma was ruled out of the Mumbai Indians' (MI) clash against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium here on Friday due to a knee injury. The update was shared by current MI skipper Hardik Pandya at the toss, where he won and opted to bowl first.

2025-04-04T14:23:39.511319+00:00 IST

Kuldeep Yadav opens up on his game plan for CSK clash in IPL 2025

After putting up a stunning show in the first two matches in Visakhapatnam, the Delhi Capitals (DC) are gearing up for their first away game of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) which is set to take place at M. A. Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday.

2025-04-04T14:22:34.898978+00:00 IST

IPL 2025: Mumbai Indians win toss; opt to bowl first

The five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss and elected to bowl first against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the 16th encounter of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 in Lucknow on Friday.

2025-04-04T13:55:18.922086+00:00 IST

Jasprit Bumrah doubtful for MI’s next IPL 2025 fixture

While this is a setback for MI, there is a silver lining--Bumrah is edging closer to a return as he continues his rehabilitation at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence in Bengaluru, according to ESPNcricinfo.

2025-04-04T13:19:32.557995+00:00 IST

Final clearance on Mayank Yadav will be provided on April 14: NCA

The right-arm speedster Mayank Yadav is recovering from his injury but the official statement about his fitness will be provided on April 14, as per the National Cricket Academy (NCA) sources in Bengaluru.

2025-04-04T13:16:01.666977+00:00 IST

BBL: Mitchell Marsh re-signs for Perth Scorchers for three years

Mitchell Marsh has re-signed with the Perth Scorchers for the next three years, keeping him en route to becoming a one-club player in the Big Bash League (BBL).

2025-04-04T09:11:32.237270+00:00 IST

GT's Buttler hails "frightening" Indian cricket bench strength

Buttler, currently a part of GT in the ongoing IPL 2025, was speaking to ANI in an exclusive interview. In three matches so far, Buttler has made 166 runs at an average of 83.00 and a strike rate of over 172, with two half-centuries and best score of 73* against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). He is the third-highest run-getter so far and was signed by the 2022 champions last year at mega auction for Rs 15.75 crores following seven extremely productive seasons with the bat as a part of Rajasthan Royals (RR).

2025-04-04T08:57:23.751487+00:00 IST

No rocket science: Nehra offers insight into coaching mentality

Gujarat Titans head coach Ashish Nehra gave a sneak peek into his coaching philosophy and mindset while advocating for captain Shubman Gill to take the franchise forward ahead of their upcoming fixture against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.

2025-04-04T08:49:10.846127+00:00 IST

IPL 2025: Baggage-free Buttler finds freedom in Gujarat Titans

Buttler was speaking to ANI in an exclusive interview. After resigning as England's white-ball captain following a failed T20 World Cup title defence last year (finishing in semifinals after loss to India) and a winless Champions Trophy campaign this year, Buttler has found freedom and relief in GT colours, where he can exhibit his elite shotmaking without the burdens of captaincy.

2025-04-04T08:39:37.538517+00:00 IST

Dwayne Bravo, Kieron Pollard join West Indies Champions in WCL

The World Championship of Legends Season 2 is on a marquee journey featuring former prominent international players in the era of Legends Cricket. Adding to the lineup, including cricketing greats who will take the field again, Dwayne Bravo and Kieron Pollard will now rejoin professional T20 Cricket through West Indies Champions.

2025-04-04T08:35:34.467977+00:00 IST

Coach Franklin confident about SRH batters after sub-par show

Sunrisers Hyderabad bowling coach James Franklin has backed the destructive batting forces to return to their explosive ways after back-to-back flop shows in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.

2025-04-04T07:22:15.487725+00:00 IST