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Abhishek breaks Kohli's long-standing IPL record

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) young batting sensation Abhishek Sharma made history on Sunday

20 May 2024 1:50 am
RR face RCB in Eliminator; KKR await SRH in Qualifier1

Rajasthan Royals paid the price for their shoddy show during the business end as a washout of their final IPL league game

19 May 2024 11:12 pm
Hardik's form a blip, says Raina, 'He'll Shine vs Pak'

The T20 World Cup will start on June 1 and will be played in venues in the USA and the Caribbean till June 29.

19 May 2024 10:10 pm
Abhishek aims to deliver big in every innings

Abhishek said he has benefitted a lot after working with batting great Brian Lara, who was involved with the franchise in the past.

19 May 2024 9:34 pm
PIX: Sunrisers demolish Punjab Kings to go second

Images from the IPL match between Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad, at the Rajiv Gandhi stadium, Hyderabad, on Sunday.

19 May 2024 8:45 pm
Dayal's Redemption: From Rinku's sixes to stopping MS

A beaming father Chandrapal, said that the son told his mom that he was confident of stopping the legendary MSD on his tracks.

19 May 2024 5:58 pm
PIX: Prabhsimran, Jitesh steer PBKS to imposing total

Images from the IPL match between Punjab Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad, at the Rajiv Gandhi stadium, Hyderabad, on Sunday.

19 May 2024 5:57 pm
'RCB's dream run an inspiration for future teams'

RCB's turnaround will inspire other teams, says Dinesh Karthik

19 May 2024 5:39 pm
'Dhoni hasn't played his last IPL match'

Ambati Rayudu doesn't feel MS Dhoni has played his last match, puts ball in BCCI's court

19 May 2024 5:05 pm
Rohit slams broadcasters for recording private talks

Rohit Sharma on Sunday lashed out at the IPL broadcasters for 'breaching' cricketers' privacy

19 May 2024 4:43 pm
'God's plan, baby': Yash Dayal redeems himself

Yash Dayal had the haunting memory of Rinku Singh's five consecutive sixes last year when Mahendra Singh Dhoni lofted his full-toss over the Chinnaswamy stadium roof in Saturday's crucial IPL match in Bengaluru.

19 May 2024 1:27 pm
'Thala Forever'!

It felt like a home game for CSK with the fans in the stadium showing their adoration for Mahendra Singh Dhoni.

19 May 2024 11:53 am
Faf Defies The Law Of Physics!

Stationed at mid off, Du Plessis 'flew' with his right hand stretched out to pluck it out of the air. The 39 year old timed his jump to perfection as he was 2.3 metres off the ground when he grabbed the ball.

19 May 2024 11:03 am
Universe Boss Cheers RCB

Anushka Sharma, Sakshi Singh Dhoni cheered on their better halves from the stands along with other celebrities including IPL legend Chris Gayle.

19 May 2024 10:17 am
Yash Dayal Takes RCB Into The Play-Offs

Needing 10 off 2, Jadeja was the man who could take CSK into the play-offs. But Dayal bowled two dots on the trot to knock CSK out of the tournament.

19 May 2024 9:56 am
Vintage RCB Batting Lights Up Stadium

RCB's openers gave the hosts the perfect start, before the middle order delivered once again to take the hosts to a defendable total. Cameos from Dinesh Karthik and Glenn Maxwell added the final flourish.

19 May 2024 9:20 am
Is This The Last Time We Will See Him?

The whole stadium gave Mahendra Singh Dhoni a standing ovation as he walked back after his dismissal in the final over -- in what could be his final walk off a cricket field.

19 May 2024 9:03 am
I dedicate my man of the match award to Dayal: Faf

Pacer Yash Dayal kept his cool in a tense final over to seal a 27-run win against Chennai Super Kings and send RCB through to the play-offs.

19 May 2024 1:21 am
IPL PIX: RCB knock out CSK; qualify for play-offs!

A spirited performance from their bowlers saw Royal Challengers Bengaluru outclass Chennai Super Kings by 27 runs to qualify for the play-offs.

19 May 2024 12:13 am
IPL PIX: Batters propel RCB to huge total vs CSK

Images from the IPL 2024 match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Chennai Super Kings.

18 May 2024 10:43 pm
'The boys in Indian team comfortable around Rohit'

Shikhar Dhawan believes the Indian players enjoy their game under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma.

18 May 2024 9:37 pm
Impact Player has disrupted balance of game: Kohli

Virat Kohli has criticised the Impact Player substitution rule and said it is 'disrupting the balance' of the game.

18 May 2024 7:03 pm
IPL 2024: Captain Pandya's form mirrors MI's woes

Hardik Pandya had a below-par season in IPL 2024, scoring 216 runs at an average of 18 and taking 11 wickets at an economy rate of 10.75.

18 May 2024 6:37 pm
Had packed my bags: Kohli on RCB's disastrous start

Reflecting on RCB's disastrous first half of the tournament, star batter Virat Kohli admitted he had his 'bags packed in April' itself.

18 May 2024 6:19 pm
SRH aiming for second spot with win over PBKS

High on confidence after making their first playoffs in three years, Sunrisers Hyderabad will aim for a second-place finish in the IPL points table when they take on Punjab Kings in their final league game in Hyderabad on Sunday.

18 May 2024 5:46 pm
'Maybe for last time': Kohli drops major hint on Dhoni

Virat Kohli hinted that this might also be his final opportunity to play alongside the former India captain.

18 May 2024 4:29 pm
Is This IPL 2024's Best Fielding Effort?

The ball was lofted down the ground and looked destined to cross the ropes at long off for a six but Krunal Pandya timed his leap to perfection and caught the ball which looked to have gone past him with his left hand.

18 May 2024 2:49 pm
'As a batter, I know I didn't live up to the standard'

India skipper Rohit Sharma acknowledged that he could not match the expected batting standards in the ongoing IPL but instead of indulging in over-thinking, his endeavour was to stay in the right zone and keep working on his flaws.

18 May 2024 2:46 pm
Can RR beat KKR, end losing run and secure No 2 spot?

Rajasthan Royals will be desperate to snap their four-match losing streak and finish in the top two when they meet table toppers Kolkata Knight Riders in an important IPL match in Guwahati on Sunday.

18 May 2024 2:30 pm
'Heartening to see Rohit batting the way he has'

Rohit Sharma's return to form might have come too late for Mumbai Indians, but it augurs well for him and the Indian team heading into the T20 World Cup next month, feels the legendary Sunil Gavaskar.

18 May 2024 1:28 pm
Bishnoi Or Chawla: Who Bowled Better?

Leg spinners Ravi Bishnoi and Piyush Chawla excelled at the Wankhede stadium.

18 May 2024 1:08 pm
Boucher on the Wankhede boos: 'Felt sorry for Hardik'

Mumbai Indians coach Mark Boucher really felt bad watching skipper Hardik Pandya face hostile reactions and boos from fans throughout the disastrous IPL campaign and admitted that it did affect the star all-rounder, something the management would need to address in coming days.

18 May 2024 1:06 pm
Rohit Signs Off In Style!

Rohit Sharma enthralled home fans to a fine exhibition of sumptuous strokeplay in what could probably be his final knock for the Mumbai Indians.

18 May 2024 12:30 pm
Will Langer take up an offer as India Head Coach?

Being India head coach is one of the biggest assignments in the cricket world, and former Australia head coach Justin Langer believes it could be very exhausting if the timing isn't right for the incumbent.

18 May 2024 11:51 am
What's next for Rohit, 'master of his own destiny'?

Rohit Sharma is the master of his own destiny and Mumbai Indians head coach Mark Boucher isn't exactly aware about the franchise's most successful former skipper's plans ahead of the mega auctions for the next edition of the IPL.

18 May 2024 11:19 am
Hardik and Mumbai Indians' problems continue to grow

Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya has been fined Rs 30 lakh and suspended from his team's opening match of the next edition of the Indian Premier League for slow over-rate offence for the third time in the competition.

18 May 2024 10:36 am
Last Time We See Rohit In MI Colours?

'Have a feeling this is the last time we are seeing Rohit in Mumbai Indians jersey.'

18 May 2024 10:02 am
KL Rahul points to injuries for LSG's shortcomings

LSG skipper KL Rahul, whose team also finished out of play-off zone was disappointed.

18 May 2024 1:27 am
No excuses: Hardik says MI deserved last place finish

'The whole season kind of went wrong. We can pass this game as another one (that went wrong)'

18 May 2024 1:19 am
PIX: LSG end season with dominant win; MI finish last

IMAGES form the IPL match between Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants at the Wankhede stadium, in Mumbai on Friday

18 May 2024 12:40 am
PIX: Rahul-Pooran powerlift LSG to 214 vs MI

IMAGES form the IPL match between Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants at the Wankhede stadium, in Mumbai on Friday

17 May 2024 10:12 pm
'We have plans to tame RCB batters': Bravo

Bravo is helping the Tushar Deshpandes and Simarjeet Singhs implement his plans to the 'T'.

17 May 2024 9:44 pm
BCCI wants Gambhir to replace Dravid as India coach?

Gambhir has been approached by the BCCI to gauge his interest.

17 May 2024 7:47 pm
'Impact Player rule a bigger nightmare for...'

Teams didn't really understand how to use an 'Impact Player' during the inaugural season and as every team got a hang of it, even anchors during batting innings is starting to become obsolete.

17 May 2024 7:16 pm
Shaheen Afridi denies rift in Pakistan team

Shaheen Afridi brushes aside rumours of discontent within Pakistan team

17 May 2024 6:24 pm
Pakistan's PSL to clash with IPL next year

PCB is looking to take advantage of the window set aside for the IPL each year to hold the PSL in the same time-frame.

17 May 2024 6:20 pm
'My Captaincy Is Not Result-Oriented'

'My captaincy is simple. The mantra is to give team-mates the confidence, belief and the love.'

17 May 2024 5:13 pm
'Rajasthan need to go back to basics'

The Rajasthan-based franchise have been sloppy, losing their fourth match on the trot and are at the second spot with eight wins and five losses. They have a total of 16 points.

17 May 2024 4:58 pm
IPL 2023: Kohli talks Chhetri and RCB's turnaround

RCB are currently placed sixth in the IPL standings with 12 points from 13 games and will take on defending champions Chennai Super Kings in a must-win match in Bengaluru on Saturday.

17 May 2024 2:26 pm
Rain threat looms as RCB face CSK in knockout match

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's fairytale resurgent run will be up against the might of five-time champions Chennai Super Kings and the weather gods when the two sides clash in an epic do-or-die match to decide the fourth and final team for the IPL play-offs, in Bengaluru on Saturday.

17 May 2024 2:12 pm