Blistering fifties from Aiden Markram and Ayush Badoni, embellished by Abdul Samad's flashy cameo in the end, lifted Lucknow Super Giants to 180/5 against Rajasthan Royals in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) on Saturday.
Shikhar Dhawan may have taken a step back from international cricket, but his influence on the game continues in unexpected ways. This IPL season, as emerging names like Priyansh Arya, Digvesh Rathi, and Ayush Badoni make their presence felt, a quiet connection links them back to Delhi's
He has yet to make his debut for LSG and last participated in T20s during the 2024 IPL, when he played in one match for Royal Challengers Bengaluru against MI at the Wankhede Stadium. In total, he has appeared in eight matches for RCB since 2022 and has taken seven wickets.
Iyer-led PBKS continued to stamp their authority as relentless hitting from Prabhsimran Singh, Iyer and Nehal Wadhera after a measured bowling effort helped them make it two wins in two matches at the start of the season against LSG at Ekana Stadium on Tuesday.
Pant-led LSG could not make their fans happy during the start of their campaign at home as not only the captain's own flop show with the bat continued, but the power-packed line-up could only score 171/7, which was chased down by PBKS as batters Prabhsimran Singh, skipper Shreyas Iyer and Ne
Being put to bat first, LSG was reeling at 35/3, but fighting knocks from Nicholas Pooran (44) and Ayush Badoni (41) and a fiery cameo by Abdul Samad (27) gave LSG something to fight for. Arshdeep was the top bowler with three wickets.
With this win, Delhi is at the third place in Group D with two wins, two draws and three losses, giving them 21 points. However it is not enough to give them a place in the knockout stages. Star India batter Virat Kohli also failed to impress on his return to the tournament after 13 years, s
Delhi's Ranji Trophy captain Ayush Badoni expressed excitement over Virat Kohli's inclusion in the team as the star batter prepares to play against Railways on Thursday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.
Virat Kohli was reportedly approached by the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) to captain the Delhi Ranji team in their upcoming match against Railways. However, the star batter turned down the offer, expressing his desire to let young Ayush Badoni continue in the leadership role
Anuj Rawat's outburst with the bat allowed Delhi to breeze past Uttar Pradesh with a 19-run victory, booking their seat in the final four of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy on Wednesday.
In a significant move ahead of the upcoming IPL mega auction, the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have officially announced their player retentions, confirming the departure of their former captain KL Rahul. The franchise has decided to retain Nicholas Pooran, Mayank Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Ayush Ba