Cricket

IPL 2025: Chawla outlines "best part" of Pandya's captaincy

Former India spinner Piyush Chawla decoded Hadik Pandya's captaincy and traced down the best part of it during Mumbai Indians' dominant victory over defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders.

2025-04-01T08:23:30.028473+00:00 IST

PBKS pacer Arshdeep handpicks favourite IPL memory

Arshdeep Singh, who enjoys playing under pressure opened up about the bond he shares with Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer and revealed his favourite moment in the cash-rich Indian Premier League (IPL).

2025-04-01T07:31:39.819980+00:00 IST

MI's new hero Ashwani reveals message he received from Hardik

Mumbai Indians record-shattering IPL debutant Ashwani Kumar revealed the words of encouragement he received from skipper Hardik Pandya and his favourite scalp out of the four top stars he bagged against defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.

2025-04-01T07:00:10.194514+00:00 IST

Rohit, Virat in A-plus category, Iyer to return to BCCI contracts

India stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma are set to continue their A+ grade BCCI central contract list for 2025-26, while Shreyas Iyer is expected to return to the list after being dropped on the previous occasion due to reportedly missing domestic cricket.

2025-04-01T05:58:14.701791+00:00 IST

Rickelton left gobsmacked by Suryakumar's trademark shot

Standing at the non-striker's end, Ryan Rickelton was left gobsmacked after witnessing Suryakumar Yadav execute his trademark shot, something he is not willing to pull off anytime soon.

2025-04-01T04:52:17.915306+00:00 IST

Suryakumar joins rare T20 club after explosive cameo against KKR

Suryakumar Yadav became just the fifth player for India to cross the 8000-run landmark in the T20 format.

2025-04-01T04:04:20.276911+00:00 IST

Konstas, Kuhnemann, Webster earn maiden central contracts

Explosive opener Sam Konstas and left-arm orthodox spinner Matthew Kuhnemann have been rewarded for their rollercoaster summers and have been added to Cricket Australia's central contract list for 2025-26.

2025-04-01T03:08:24.730208+00:00 IST

"Never thought about this, just did my process": Ashwani Kumar

The Mumbai Indians' (MI) latest sensation, Ashwani Kumar, made a dream debut in the Indian Premier League (IPL), delivering a match-winning performance against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). The young seamer from Jhanjheri, Mohali, was the star with the ball, picking up 4/24 in his three-over spell and playing a crucial role in restricting KKR to 116.

2025-03-31T20:46:59.560306+00:00 IST

"Very satisfying...": Hardik Pandya on MI's first win in IPL 2025

Pandya expressed his satisfaction with the team's win, particularly the collective effort that led to it. He highlighted the team's depth and the successful selection of Ashwani, crediting the MI scouts for identifying his potential. Pandya praised Ashwani's bowling style and the crucial wicket he took of Russell.

2025-03-31T17:35:13.944810+00:00 IST

Ryan Rickelton leads Mumbai Indians to a convincing victory

Mumbai Indians (MI) secured their first victory of the season in style, defeating defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by eight wickets at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday. South African batter Ryan Rickelton played a match-winning knock, remaining unbeaten on 62 off 41 deliveries, as MI chased down a target of 117 in just 12.5 overs.

2025-03-31T17:28:20.921957+00:00 IST

Rahane on 8 wickets loss against Mumbai Indians

Rahane attributed the loss to a collective batting failure, highlighting a lack of partnerships and a failure to capitalize on a good batting wicket. He believed a score of 180-190 would have been achievable, but the team lost too many wickets early, making it difficult to recover. He also acknowledges the bowlers' efforts despite the low total.

2025-03-31T17:25:42.716575+00:00 IST

We have made a lot of...: LSG's Shahbaz ahead of clash against PK

While speaking at a pre-match press conference, Shahbaz felt confident in his team's preparedness for the upcoming game. He highlighted the team's settled state, high energy levels, and good preparations. He also acknowledges the unique pitch conditions in Lucknow.

2025-03-31T16:53:21.115622+00:00 IST

Ben Stokes to miss early County Championship games as he focuses on full recovery for England

England Test captain Ben Stokes will sit out the early stages of Durham's County Championship campaign as he continues to recover from hamstring surgery. However, head coach Ryan Campbell is confident that the allrounder will be fully fit for England's summer fixtures, according to ESPNcricinfo.

2025-03-31T16:32:10.360409+00:00 IST

MI pacer Ashwani Kumar tumbles KKR for 116

Mumbai Indians (MI) debutant pacer Ashwani Kumar made a very impactful debut by triumphing four wickets against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), bowling them out for 116 in the 12th Match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in Mumbai on Monday.

2025-03-31T16:15:39.973567+00:00 IST

"You have to start from scratch...": Varun Chakaravarthy

Indian spinner Varun Chakravarthy has shared a key lesson from the Kolkata Knight Riders Indian Premier League 2024 title-winning season. He emphasized that despite past achievements, every new tournament demands a fresh start.

2025-03-31T15:20:50.502824+00:00 IST

West Indies enters new era as Kraigg Brathwaite steps down

As the West Indies Senior Men's team prepares for a new chapter, Cricket West Indies (CWI) announced leadership transitions across formats ahead of a crucial home season. The upcoming home series will mark the start of the new ICC World Test Championship cycle with Test matches against Australia, while the tour to England and Ireland will see a new T20 captain settle into the role ahead of the campaign for the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 in India and Sri Lanka, as per the official website of CWI.

2025-03-31T14:25:29.345486+00:00 IST

Corey Flintoff signs two-year rookie contract with Kent 

The right-hander has been training with Kent's first team this week and bowled four overs in Kent's latest two-day warm-up match with Essex at The Spitfire Ground, St Lawrence on Friday. He now joins Kent on a rookie contract that will make him available to play for the county around his University studies for at least the next two seasons.

2025-03-31T14:22:10.947869+00:00 IST

We have prepared well to face off against spin attack: Hopes

The Lucknow side has been hit with a string of injuries, with their fast bowling unit comprising of Mayank Yadav, Mohsin Khan, Avesh Khan and Akash Deep all recovering from injuries. The side has relied heavily on spin bowling unit made up by Digvesh Rathi, Ravi Bishnoi, Shahbaz Ahmed and Manimaran Siddharth in their first two opening games

2025-03-31T14:01:17.018736+00:00 IST

IPL 2025: Mumbai Indians win toss, put KKR to bat

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and opted to bowl against Kolkata Knight Riders on Monday in the ongoing Indian Premier League here in Mumbai.

2025-03-31T13:51:56.530916+00:00 IST

India set for high-stakes white-ball series against Australia

India is set to embark on a crucial white-ball tour of Australia later this year, featuring three One Day Internationals (ODIs) and five T20 Internationals (T20Is). The much-anticipated series will serve as a significant test for both teams ahead of the ICC T20 World Cup in 2026, which will be hosted by India and Sri Lanka.

2025-03-31T12:55:23.243466+00:00 IST

Shammi Silva re-elected president of Sri Lanka Cricket

Jayantha Dharmadasa and Ravin Wickramaratne have been re-elected as vice-president, while Sujeewa Godaliyadda, Chryshantha Kapuwatte, and Lasantha Wickremasinghe will continue as treasurer, assistant secretary, and assistant treasurer, respectively.

2025-03-31T12:22:46.846639+00:00 IST