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Dhoni mania as IPL heads into tense final week

Chennai Super Kings host Gujarat Titans on Tuesday in front of a home crowd desperate to see M.S. Dhoni win another Indian Premier League in what could be his farewell week to cricket.
22 May 2023, 15:18 PM

‘I feel I am playing my best T20 cricket again’

The 34-year-old is showing no signs of slowing down based on his recent efforts in the Indian Premier League and has given every indication he wants to continue playing 20-over cricket for his country
22 May 2023, 04:29 AM

Hetmyer, Jaiswal dump Curran's Punjab out of IPL

The nail-biting four-wicket win in Dharamsala gave Rajasthan hope of qualifying for the knockout phase of the competition although their fate depends on other matches this weekend
19 May 2023, 18:57 PM

Kohli not interested in 'fancy shots' with WTC final looming

With the World Test Championship (WTC) final just weeks away, Virat Kohli says he has no intention of tinkering with his technique to add "fancy shots" to his arsenal for the Indian Premier League (IPL).
19 May 2023, 06:15 AM

Jofra Archer ruled out of Ashes

Archer, who has been ruled out "for the rest of the summer", spent 17 months on the sidelines following elbow and back injuries before returning to international cricket in January.
16 May 2023, 09:12 AM

Gill, Saha help Gujarat win IPL battle of brothers

Hardik Pandya got the better of his big brother Krunal on Sunday as holders Gujarat Titans thrashed Lucknow Super Giants by 56 runs in the Indian Premier League on Sunday.
7 May 2023, 14:42 PM

Rohit should take a break from IPL for time being: Gavaskar

Batting great Sunil Gavaskar feels the woefully out-of-form India and Mumbai Indians captain Rohit Sharma should take a break from the IPL and instead prepare in earnest for the upcoming World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia.
7 May 2023, 06:00 AM

'Baby Malinga' leads Chennai to big win over Mumbai

Pathirana, who is called "Baby Malinga" for his slinging action similar to former Sri Lankan pace ace Lasith Malinga, returned figures of 3-15 to limit five-time winners Mumbai to 139-8 in Chennai
6 May 2023, 14:32 PM

Rashid says ‘more than 1000’ wrist spinners in Afghanistan

While Bangladesh, despite being a Test-playing nation for over two decades, are still struggling to grow a decent wrist spinner, superstar leggie Rashid Khan of Afghanistan made a bold claim that his country boasts ‘more than 1000’ wrist spinners.
6 May 2023, 11:57 AM

Rohit registers most ducks in IPL history

Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma, dismissed for a three-ball duck during the side’s match against Chennai Super Kings on Saturday, recorded his 16th naught in the Indian Premier League.
6 May 2023, 11:40 AM

Rashid, Noor lead Gujarat to nine-wicket Rajasthan rout

Afghanistan spinners Rashid Khan and rookie Noor Ahmad ran through the Rajasthan Royals as Gujarat Titans sealed an easy nine-wicket win in the IPL on Friday.
6 May 2023, 01:49 AM

Kishan, Suryakumar help Mumbai chase down 215

Indian stars Ishan Kishan and Suryakumar Yadav smashed blistering half-centuries to help Mumbai Indians chase down 215 in a six-wicket IPL win over Punjab Kings on Wednesday.
3 May 2023, 18:33 PM

Dhoni teases fans about IPL 'swansong'

Hosts Lucknow were 125-7 in 19.2 overs when rain interrupted play in the north Indian city. After an hour and 40 minutes of waiting, the officials decided the points would be shared between the teams, abandoning the game
3 May 2023, 14:53 PM

Rahul doubtful for WTC final, likely to miss remainder of IPL

KL Rahul, who limped off the ground, during Lucknow Super Giants’ defeat against Royal Challengers Bangalore on Monday is expected to miss the remainder of the Indian Premier League.
3 May 2023, 13:30 PM

Gavaskar urges match suspension on Kohli-Gambhir spat

A day after the Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batsman Virat Kohli and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) mentor Gautam Gambir involved in a spat, former Indian cricket legend Sunil Gavaskar has sought for a stricter action against the players so that such an incident would not happen in future.
3 May 2023, 13:14 PM

Kohli, Gambhir slapped with massive fines after ugly brawl

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) batter Kohli was involved in a heated exchange with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) team mentor Gambhir and Naveen-ul-Haq after the Royal Challengers Bangalore’s victory over Lucknow Super Giants
2 May 2023, 04:11 AM

Mumbai hope power-hitting David can fill Pollard's shoes

Pollard, an explosive batter who could clear the rope almost at will, spent his entire Indian Premier League (IPL) career with Mumbai and played a key role in each of their five title victories
1 May 2023, 16:38 PM

'Special' Jaiswal: From homeless to IPL hero

"I used to sleep in a dairy and then stayed at my uncle's place but it wasn't big enough and he asked me to find a different place," Jaiswal told AFP in an interview
1 May 2023, 15:57 PM

Raza helps Punjab down Chennai in last-ball thriller

Zimbabwe batsman Sikandar Raza helped Punjab Kings pull off a stunning chase to edge out Chennai Super Kings by four wickets in a last-ball Indian Premier League thriller on Sunday.
30 April 2023, 14:39 PM

Harbhajan blasts Warner over Delhi's poor show

Former India off spinner Harbhajan Singh has lambasted Delhi Capitals skipper David Warner for the side’s poor season so far. After eight games, Delhi remain at the bottom of the 10-team points table with just two wins off six outings.
30 April 2023, 14:16 PM