Kolkata Knight Riders: Rajasthan Royals were denied a shot at a top-two finish in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 points table as their final league match against Kolkata Knight Riders was abandoned without a ball being bowled because of rain at the Barsapara Stadium here on Sunday. The abandonment of IPL 2024s last league game means table-toppers KKR will face Sunrisers Hyderabad in Qualifier 1 at Ahmedabad on Tuesday, while third-placed RR will take on the in-form Royal Challengers Bengal

Danni Wyatt: Danni Wyatts outstanding 87 off 48 balls turned out to be the difference between England and Pakistan as the hosts secured a 34-run victory to complete a 3-0 series sweep in the third and final T20I at Headingley on Sunday. Dannis knock was laced with 12 fours and a six at a strike rate of 181.25 and was helped by Pakistan fielders dropping chances of her thrice. After she helped England rack up 176 in their 20 overs, the hosts defended the total with ease by restricting Pakistan to

Chennai Super Kings: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) stalwart M.S. Dhoni landed in Ranchi on Sunday after losing the Indian Premier League (IPL) virtual knockout against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru to end their campaign in the tournament. Chasing 219, CSK faltered in the middle overs after recovering from the sloppy start. Rachin Ravindra's 61-run and Ravindra Jadeja's unbeaten 42 failed to guide the defending champion over the line. Despite finishing the c

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) captain Pat Cummins termed Abhishek Sharma as an 'amazing' talent and said he would refrain from bowling to the southpaw after a four-wicket win against Punjab Kings here on Sunday. Hyderabad finished their league engagements in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with 17 points from 14 matches and bolstered hopes of finishing in the top two. The top two spots will be decided after the conclusion of the final league-stage match between Ko

Kolkata Knight Riders: England wicketkeeper-batter Tom Kohler-Cadmore is in his maiden stint in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in the 2024 season with Rajasthan Royals and said it has been an amazing experience for him, where hes learned so many things. It's been absolutely mad, the atmosphere, the crowds. The kind of support we have been getting is amazing. For me spending a lot of time on the bench, and being able to watch the cricket, I have learned so much and it's been an amazing experienc

Indian Premier League: Rajasthan Royals fast-bowler Avesh Khan thinks his time in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 has been good so far but felt he hasnt picked as many wickets he aimed to have in his kitty. Avesh is RRs second leading wicket-taker in the competition with 13 wickets from as many matches. It has been a good season, but I havent got as many wickets as Id have liked. Ive been doing different roles for this team. When (Nandre) Burger was playing for us, I wasnt getting to bowl in th

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: A scintillating half-century by opener Abhishek Sharma guided Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) to a comfortable four-wicket win over Punjab Kings PBKS) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) match at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here on Sunday. SRH finished their league stage campaign with 17 points in 14 matches and is currently placed at second spot in the points table. However, the final standings will be decided after the conclusion of the second match between

Kolkata Knight Riders: The coin toss in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 clash between Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders has been delayed due to rain at the Barsapara Stadium here on Sunday. Just five minutes before the scheduled toss time, sudden rain forced the ground staff to bring the covers onto the playing square. Ahead of Sundays game, which is also the last league match of IPL 2024, there had been an alert issued about rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds affecting the clash

On Day Five: Australia skipper Pat Cummins role in wicketkeeper Alex Careys dramatic stumping of England batter Jonny Bairstow in the second Ashes Test at Lords last year has been revealed in the third season of The Test documentary. On Day Five of the Lords Test, Bairstow was on 10 and England were at 193/5 in the 52nd over when he ducked a bouncer from Cameron Green and inadvertently walked out of his crease. On seeing that, Carey immediately directed an underarm throw after catching the deliv

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: Prabhsimran Singh's half-century coupled with Rilee Rossouw's 49 powered Punjab Kings to 214/5 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Match 69 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here on Sunday. Playing his second game of the season, the left-handed opener Atharva Taide along with partner Prabhsimran gave PBKS a blazing start. The duo set the foundation for Punjab's total by unleashing carnage in the powerplay. The openers sco

Indian Premier League: Rohit Sharma, who has spent the majority of the past three years in the spotlight as India's captain, has spoken against the invasion of privacy of players as the official broadcaster of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 aired a private conversation of the former Mumbai Indians captain during a training session, despite being told not to record it. Rohit, who was displaced as captain of Mumbai Indians ahead of IPL 2024, feels recording and airing the private conversatio

After Royal Challengers Bengaluru: After Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) sealed the final playoff berth despite a dismal start of their IPL 2024 campaign, wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik reflected upon the Faf du Plessis-led side's inspirational turnaround in the league and said, people will remember this team for decades. After reeling at the bottom of the table in the first half of the tournament, RCB made a sensational comeback as they won their last six matches to finish their league st

Star Sports Cricket Live: Amidst speculation over M.S. Dhoni's retirement from the Indian Premier League (IPL), former Australian opener Matthew Hayden shared his thoughts on the future of the ex-Chennai Super Kings (CSK) skipper. Hayden said he would be surprised if Dhoni does not remain part of the CSK family, either as a mentor or in another official capacity. The 42-year-old wicketkeeper, who has led the Men in Yellow to five IPL titles, is believed to have played his final game against Roya

Lucknow Super Giants: The chatter around who would be India mens next head coach has been a constant source of discussion ever since the BCCI said on May 13 that it was inviting applications for Rahul Dravids successor at the top job, with a deadline set for May 27. Of late, certain reports have suggested that names of Gautam Gambhir, and Mahela Jayawardene were doing the rounds of being Indias next head coach, who would be appointed for the time period from July 1, 2024 to December 31, 2027. Bu

World Test Championship Final: India's coach-captain combine of Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma is all set for their third ICC World Cup competition in the last two years, which will definitely be their final major event when the Men-in-Blue land in the USA and Caribbean for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, starting on June 1. With Dravid showing no interest in continuing, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is searching for a new Head Coach for the men's side and thus the upcoming T

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: Punjab Kings (PBKS) stand-in skipper Jitesh Sharma won the toss and opted to bat first against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 69 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, here on Sunday. In the absence of Sam Curran, Jitesh is leading the team. Punjab will be missing a bunch of their overseas players in the match as most of them have returned home to prepare for the T20 World Cup with only Rilee Rossouw featuring in the play

Following Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Following Royal Challengers Bengaluru's (RCB) 27 run victory over the five-time champions CSK, wicketkeeper batter Dinesh Karthik revealed about how it was a massive six by MS Dhoni that made all the winning difference for RCB as the Faf du Plessis side sealed a playoffs berth after a forgetable start to their IPL 2024 campaign. RCB's road to the playoff is unlike anything we have ever seen. The team that spent time at the bottom of the table during the fir

Chennai Super Kings: Following the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) elimination from playoff contention with a loss against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), CSK bowling coach Eric Simons spoke out about MS Dhonis contribution to the team and his future. Dhonis retirement from the IPL is one of the biggest talking points as the 42-year-old former Indian captain is speculated to have played his last game for the men in yellow, a team which he has led to five IPL titles. There are so many memories of MS

Kolkata Knight Riders: Rajasthan Royals (RR) will lock horns with Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in match 70 of the IPL 2024 on Sunday evening. If the RR win the match, it will guarantee them the second spot in the table. The top two teams will play in Qualifier 1, the winner of which will directly make the final. In the RR v KKR head-to-head, the two teams have played each other 29 times in the IPL with both the Royals and the Knight Riders winning 14 matches each with one game being abandoned. RR

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) will play host to Punjab Kings (PBKS) in match 69 of the IPL 2024 on Sunday afternoon. As a washout in Hyderabad on May 15 confirmed a playoffs berth for SRH while PBKS will be looking to end their campaign with a resounding victory. The two teams have met 22 times in the IPL with SRH holding an advantage in the head-to-head matchups. SRH v PBKS head-to-head 22- Sunrisers Hyderabad: 15 Punjab Kings: 7 SRH v PBKS match time: The match

Indian Premier League: Left-arm pacer Yash Dayal starred with 2-42, including taking out MS Dhoni in a seven-run final over, as Royal Challengers Bengaluru held their nerve to enter the IPL 2024 playoffs with a stunning 27-run win over Chennai Super Kings in front of their faithful fans at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. After captain Faf du Plessis (54), Virat Kohli (47), Rajat Patidar (41), and Cameron Green (38 not out) excelled in a collective batting show to post a challenging 218/5, with a 40-

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Left-arm pacer Yash Dayal starred with 2-42, including taking out MS Dhoni in a seven-run final over, as Royal Challengers Bengaluru held their nerve to enter the playoffs of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 with a stunning 27-run win over defending champions Chennai Super Kings in front of their faithful fans at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. After captain Faf du Plessis (54), Virat Kohli (47), Rajat Patidar (41), and Cameron Green (38 not out) shone in a collectiv

T20 World Cup: The England white-ball team got some good news on Saturday as pacer Jofra Archer made an appearance for Sussex's second XI as he amped up preparations for the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, which is set to start on June 1 in the USA and the West Indies. Archer was named in England's T20 World Cup squad for the tournament beginning next month but has very little professional cricket up his sleeve after the stress fracture that saw him sidelined last year. In a lively spell

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Captain Faf du Plessis (54), Virat Kohli (47), Rajat Patidar (41), and Cameron Green (38 not out) starred in a collective batting show as Royal Challengers Bengaluru posted a challenging 218/5 against Chennai Super Kings in a winner-takes-the-playoffs-spot clash at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Saturday. On a pitch that looked like a batting beauty before it took a turn after a 40-minute rain break, Kohli and du Plessis set the platform for the big total through

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bengaluru raced to 31 for no loss in three overs of their all-important Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 clash against Chennai Super Kings, before rain stopped play at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday. RCB, currently on a five-match winning streak, need to beat defending champions CSK by at least 18 runs to get into the IPL 2024 playoffs. Leading run-getter Virat Kohli began in stunning fashion by placing a Shardul Thakur square drive for four

Indian Premier League: With a playoffs spot on the line for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their all-important Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 clash against the Chennai Super Kings on Saturday, veteran wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik believes this is the turn of his side to do something special. Not so long ago, RCB were at the bottom of the points table, but they now enter Saturdays game at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on a five-match winning streak and need to beat defending champions CS

Chennai Super Kings: Mitchell Santner replaces Moeen Ali in Chennai Super Kings playing eleven as captain Ruturaj Gaikwad won the toss and elected to bowl first against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a highly anticipated Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 clash at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Saturday. The winner of Saturdays clash will book a spot in the playoffs, joining Kolkata Knight Riders, Rajasthan Royals, and Sunrisers Hyderabad in the next round of IPL 2024. If RCB are to enter the

The New York Strikers: The Colombo Strikers have bolstered their squad by picking some notable names, preparing for an impactful comeback in the fifth edition of the Lanka Premier League 2024 (LPL 2024). The Colombo Strikers, owned by Sagar Khanna, with support from coaches Simon Helmot, Carl Crowe, and Chaminda Vaas, significantly enhanced their performance through strategic signings to carry forward this success into the upcoming LPL season. In a bid to strengthen their squad, the Colombo Stri

Nassau County International Cricket Stadium: India skipper Rohit Sharma admitted he could not live up to the batting standards expected from him in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 for Mumbai Indians, adding that despite his poor outing, his focus was to be in the right zone and work to iron out his flaws. Rohit, who was replaced by Hardik Pandya as MIs skipper ahead of the 2024 season, ended his tournament with a stunning 38-ball 68. Overall, Rohit amassed 417 runs in 14 innings at an avera

Kolkata Knight Riders: In an episode of the Knights Dugout, the spin duo of Varun Chakravarthy and young breakout star, Suyash Sharma got together to discuss their pasts, respective journeys, and how it was like meeting Shah Rukh Khan for the first time. I was an architect by profession. However, after my business didnt work, I decided to switch my career and play professional cricket. I started playing professionally at the age of 26 and it has worked out well till here, said Chakravarthy He al

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: With Sam Curran returning home to England for international duties and Shikhar Dhawan still not fit, Punjab Kings (PBKS) wicketkeeper-batsman Jitesh Sharma will don the captain's hat for their final game of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Sunday. While Punjab has not been able to progress further in the competition, Jitesh insisted that his side will display fear

Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders Dream11 Prediction, IPL 2024: The playoff matches in the TATA IPL 2024 will kick off on Tuesday as the tournament moves to the knockout stage. All four spots in the next round have been booked. However, the last group match will be played on Sunday evening. Kolkata Knight Riders will take on Rajasthan Royals at Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati. This clash will be important for both teams heading into the playoffs. RR need this win because it will hel

Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings Dream11 Prediction, IPL 2024: Fans will enjoy two games on Super Sunday in the ongoing edition of the Indian Premier League. The group stage is about to end, and the top four spots are filled. Match No. 69 will host a contest between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings. This match will be held at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. PBKS will be without their main stars in this game; there will be plenty of new faces. Meanwhile, SRH can take

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Saturday announced Jitesh Sharma as the captain for their final game of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season against the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), set to take place at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Sunday. Jitesh will take charge from Sam Curran, who has returned to England for international duty. Curran was named in Englands five-match T20 series squad against Pakistan and will join the team for the first T2OI, schedu

Star Sports Cricket Live: Mumbai Indians lost their last game of the IPL season by 18 runs against Lucknow Super Giants. Following the game, former Indian batsman Sunil Gavaskar heaped praise on Rohit Sharmas 38 ball 68 runs innings, calling it very heartening. The match between Mumbai and Lucknow was a dead rubber clash as both sides had already been eliminated from playoff contention. Lucknow put up a total of 214/6 on the back of a blistering innings from Nicholas Pooran who scored 75 runs of

Indian Premier League: Following the comments made by Rohit Sharma in which he criticized the Impact player rule, Virat Kohli has come to the support of his national team captain and spoken against the rule as it disrupts the balance of the game. I agree with Rohit. Entertainment is one aspect of the game but there is no balance, said Kohli to Jio Cinema. The impact player rule was introduced in the 2023 IPL season and has seen massive changes to the way which teams approach the game. The 2024 s

Lucknow Super Giants: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper K.L Rahul said he, along with his father-in-law, will now be cheering for Sharma ji ka beta' and his teammates at the upcoming ICC Men's T20 World Cup after their campaign in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 was done and dusted on Friday night at Wankhede Stadium. Speaking to the official broadcaster after LSG defeated Mumbai Indians by 18 runs at the Wankhede Stadium here past midnight on Friday, Rahul said, I have got my father-in-law's

Lockie Ferguson Swapnil Singh: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will host Chennai Super Kings (CSK) In Match 68 of the IPL, here at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday. RCB are on a five-match winning streak after outclassing Delhi Capitals by 47 runs in their previous game. Despite the forgettable start, the Bengaluru-based franchise gained momentum in the middle of the season to stay alive in the title race. With 12 points in 13 matches, RCB are placed sixth in the standings. RCB must win the

Indian Premier League: Hardik Pandya, the Mumbai Indians (MI) captain, was penalised Rs. 30 lakh after his team maintained a slow over-rate during their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 match against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Wankhede Stadium on Friday night. As it was his teams third offence of the season under the IPLs Code of Conduct relating to minimum over rate offences, Pandya was fined Rs. 30 lakh and banned from playing the teams next match, the IPL statement read. The rest of th

T20 World Cup: India skipper Rohit Sharma blasted a half-century in his final knock before the T20 World Cup and Naman Dhir blazed to a 28-ball unbeaten 62 but their efforts went in vain as Mumbai Indians went down to Lucknow Super Giants by 18 runs in Match 67 of Indian Premier League 2024 at the Wankhede Stadium on Friday. Rohit, coming in as an Impact Substitute, struck 10 boundaries and three sixes in a 38-ball 68 while Naman Dhir hammered a 28-ball unbeaten 62 as Mumbai Indians ended with 1

Indian Premier League: Match 67 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 between Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants was halted by unexpected and unseasonal rain with the players scurrying into the dressing rooms at the Wankhede Stadium here on Friday. The proceedings were halted for around 40 minutes before the umpires decided to restart the proceedings at 10.50 pm with no loss of overs. Mumbai Indians were cruising at 33 for no loss in the fourth over when the rain came pouring down, halting th

Lucknow Super Giants: Nicholas Pooran hammered an audacious sensational 29-ball 75 while skipper K.L Rahul scored a trademark patient half-century as Lucknow Super Giants posted 214/6 in 20 overs against Mumbai Indians in Match 67 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the Wankhede Stadium here on Friday. Coming in with his team crawling at 69/3 at the halfway mark, Pooran blasted five boundaries and eight maximums, making him the player to hit the maximum number of sixes for LSG, as he and Rahu

Los Angeles Knight Riders: Los Angeles Knight Riders (LAKR) have signed Bangladesh all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan for the upcoming second season of the Major League Cricket (MLC), the American franchise-run T20 league. LAKR in a photo posted on social media X wrote, Shakib Al Hasan joins LA Knight Riders for the 2024 Major League Cricket in USA. Knight Riders retained Sunil Narinethe star of KKR's incredible run at the top of the league in the current IPL 2024. Andre Russell, Jason Roy, Spencer Joh

Lucknow Super Giants: Mumbai Indians elected to field first against Lucknow Super Giants in Match 67 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the Wankhede Stadium here on Friday. As they are already out of the playoffs race, Mumbai Indians made a couple of changes in their playing XI, resting Jasprit Bumrah ahead of the T20 World Cup. Arjun Tendulkar comes in for Bumrah while Tilak Varma is out with an injury with Dewald Brevis coming in. Tim David was also rested. Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pa

Brian Lara Cricket Academy: Glenn Pocknall is all set to join Scotlands coaching staff ahead of their Mens T20 World Cup campaign in the West Indies and USA from June 1. Pocknall had previously spent time with Scotland coaching staff during the ICC Mens World Cup Qualifier in Zimbabwe last year. Pocknall is currently head coach of the Central Stags side in the New Zealand domestic circuit and will link up with Scotland team for the Mens T20 World Cup in a fixed term role as fielding skills consu

Nassau County International Cricket Stadium: Legendary fast-bowler Curtly Ambrose believes the Rovman Powell-led co-hosts West Indies have enough talent to win an unmatched third ICC Men's T20 World Cup title when the competition begins from June 1. West Indies have won the Men's T20 World Cup twice in 2012 and 2016 respectively. But they have had an underwhelming run in the last two editions of the showpiece event. In 2021, Kieron Pollard-led West Indies failed to enter the knockouts after winn

Chennai Super Kings: As the ongoing IPL 2024 inches closer to its culmination, the excitement remains at the pinnacle as five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) fight for the final playoff berth in their last league stage encounter. Table toppers Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have already booked their place for the knockout stages but the last team to join them in the playoffs is yet to be ascertained.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super KingsDream11 Prediction, IPL 2024: Only three matches are left to play in the group stage of the TATA IPL. But until now, one spot is pending in the playoffs. That spot will be filled after match no. 68, as Royal Challengers Bengaluru will take on Chennai Super Kings. This match will be held at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru, on Saturday. Both teams need this win to make it through the next round. This will be a massive game ahead of the playoffs.

Ireland T20 World Cup: Ireland have said its bowling all-rounder Fionn Hand will join the mens T20I squad for the upcoming T20I tri-series in the Netherlands, with Graham Hume missing the trip due to visa delays. Cricket Ireland said in its statement on Friday that visa processing delays mean that South African-born Hume requires a Schengen Visa to play in the Netherlands and he will now miss the tour. It added that this matter has no impact on Humes inclusion in the upcoming ICC Mens T20 World