IPL

‘The body is fresh’: Siraj returns sharper after Champions Trophy snub

On Sunday, in a performance that silenced all doubters, Siraj tormented his hometown team, Sunrisers Hyderabad, with a fiery spell of 4 for 17.
7 April 2025, 03:43 AM

Siraj's 4-17 helps Gujarat to hattrick of IPL wins

Pace bowler Mohammed Siraj on Sunday said his omission from the Indian team made him ready for IPL as his 4-17 helped Gujarat Titans hammer Sunrisers Hyderabad for a third straight win.
6 April 2025, 18:13 PM

Chennai brush aside talk of Dhoni's IPL retirement

Speculation about Dhoni's retirement from the Indian Premier League T20 tournament was heightened by the presence of his family, including his parents -- a rarity.
6 April 2025, 12:45 PM

Bumrah 'available' for Mumbai's IPL clash with Bengaluru

Five-time champions Mumbai, who face Bengaluru at their home Wankhede Stadium on Monday, announced Bumrah's return with a video on social media titled "ready to roar".
6 April 2025, 07:54 AM

'World-class' Archer praised after rapid IPL turnaround

England fast bowler Jofra Archer has been lauded for his match-winning IPL display for Rajasthan Royals, a rapid turnaround from a record hammering in the season opener.
6 April 2025, 05:03 AM

Jaiswal, Archer help Rajasthan thrash Punjab in IPL

Opener Yashasvi Jaiswal struck form with an attacking 67 to lead Rajasthan Royals to a crushing 50-run win over Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League on Saturday.
5 April 2025, 18:13 PM

Dhoni’s special family moment overshadowed by CSK loss

The MA Chidambaram Stadium witnessed a rare and emotional moment as MS Dhoni’s entire family—wife Sakshi, daughter Ziva, and for the first time ever, his parents Pan Singh and Devaki Devi—gathered to support him during the IPL 2025 clash between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Delhi Capitals (DC)
5 April 2025, 14:25 PM

KL Rahul guides Delhi to third straight IPL victory

The 32-year-old Rahul, a wicketkeeper-batter, started his international career as opener but later batted in different positions and recently took number six slot in the ODI Champions Trophy won by India.
5 April 2025, 14:22 PM

Warner asked to use his head, Mustafizur instead bowled a bouncer

Bangladesh pacer Mustafizur Rahman burst onto the scenes with his first season in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2016 for Sunrisers Hyderabad, where the management found a way to communicate with the bowler despite the language barrier.
5 April 2025, 08:55 AM

Lucknow spin hero Rathi is obsessed with bowling, coach Langer says

Digvesh Rathi would spend every waking minute bowling if he could, joked Lucknow coach Justin Langer after the Super Giants rookie played a key role in their Indian Premier League win over Mumbai Indians on Friday.
5 April 2025, 08:04 AM

‘My cricketing father’: Pathirana opens up about Dhoni’s life-changing influence

“Dhoni is like my father, because of the support and the mentorship and the guidance he is giving me when I'm in CSK,” said the 22-year-old tearaway quick. “It’s very similar to what my father did in my home. That’s why I consider Dhoni my cricketing father.”
5 April 2025, 05:52 AM

Retired out drama: Tilak Varma’s exit fails to rescue MI

After coming in as an Impact Sub, Tilak struggled to find fluency on a slow track at the Wankhede, managing 25 off 23 balls.
5 April 2025, 04:38 AM

Marsh, Markram help Lucknow edge Mumbai in IPL

Openers Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram hit half-centuries to set up a tense 12-run victory for Lucknow Super Giants against IPL heavyweights Mumbai Indians on Friday.
4 April 2025, 18:23 PM

Gujarat's Rabada returns to South Africa due to personal reasons

South Africa's Kagiso Rabada has left his IPL team Gujarat Titans to return home due to personal reasons, the franchise said in a statement on Thursday.
3 April 2025, 15:47 PM

Relieved of England captaincy burden, Buttler finds freedom in the IPL

England failed to retain their T20 and ODI World Cup crowns with Buttler at the helm and the 34-year-old stepped down as white-ball captain in February following their group-stage exit in the Champions Trophy.
3 April 2025, 06:58 AM

Punjab batsmen reaping rewards of working with positive Ponting

Punjab Kings batsmen Nehal Wadhera and Prabhsimran Singh said new coach Ricky Ponting had already made a big impact with his positive approach after the team continued their winning start to the new Indian Premier League season.
2 April 2025, 18:23 PM

Blistering Buttler leads Gujarat to IPL win over Bengaluru

England's Jos Buttler hammered an unbeaten 73 to lead Gujarat Titans to a thumping eight-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League on Wednesday.
2 April 2025, 18:16 PM

Prabhsimran powers Punjab to win over Lucknow

Wicketkeeper-batsman Prabhsimran Singh scored an explosive 69 off 34 balls as Punjab Kings cruised to an eight-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday for their second win this IPL.
1 April 2025, 17:52 PM

Starc, Rana shine as Delhi and Rajasthan register IPL wins

Mitchell Starc claimed his first five-wicket haul in T20 cricket and Nitish Rana smashed a 36-ball 81 as Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals registered victories in the IPL on Sunday.
30 March 2025, 19:12 PM

'Game-changing' Hazlewood shines as Bengaluru thrash Chennai in IPL

Table-topping Royal Challengers Bengaluru thrashed Chennai Super Kings by 50 runs on Friday for a second win in this year's IPL, inspired by a "game-changing" performance from fast bowler Josh Hazlewood.
28 March 2025, 19:22 PM