Kolkata Knight Riders' dynamic batsman Phil Salt wrote his name into the record books by surpassing a 14-year milestone set by Sourav Ganguly at Eden Gardens.
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Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Phil Salt breaks Ganguly's 14-year-old record at Eden Gardens
Kolkata Knight Riders' dynamic batsman Phil Salt wrote his name into the record books by surpassing a 14-year milestone set by Sourav Ganguly at Eden Gardens.Monday, April 29, 2024
Nothing went right for us, says Pat Cummins after 78-run thrashing by CSK
Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad's belligerent 98 was complemented by a clinical bowling display, led by pacer Tushar Deshpande, as the defending champions returned to winning ways with the fifth win of the season.Ruturaj, Deshpande shine in CSK's 78-run win over SRH
Captain Ruturaj Gaikwad's aggressive 98, combined with a precise bowling performance led by pacer Tushar Deshpande, helped the Chennai Super Kings defeat the Sunrisers Hyderabad by 78 runs in the Indian Premier League on Sunday. After being invited to bat, Gaikwad's valiant 54-ball innings propelled CSK to a formidable total of 212 for three. In response, SRH were bowled out for 134 in 18.5 overs. This win snapped CSK's two-game losing streak.'He can play all formats': Brett Lee hails Dhruv Jurel
After the match between the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, former Australian fast bowler Brett Lee praised young wicketkeeper-batsman Dhruv Jurel for his outstanding performance in the 44th game of the 17th edition of the lucrative league. The unbroken 121-run stand between Sanju Samson and Dhruv Jurel helped the Rajasthan Royals (RR) secure a 7-wicket win over the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Saturday.Sunday, April 28, 2024
Babar, Afridi help Pakistan down NZ to draw T20I series
Captain Babar Azam scored a solid half-century, while pace bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi took four wickets as Pakistan defeated New Zealand by nine runs in the fifth and final Twenty20 international in Lahore on Saturday. Azam's 69 off 44 balls and Fakhar Zaman's 43 off 33 balls helped Pakistan reach 178 for 5 in their 20 overs, while Shaheen's 4 for 30 restricted New Zealand to 169 all out in 19.2 overs, evening the series at 2-2.Hardik in focus as Agarkar set to meet Rohit in Delhi
Chairman of national selection committee Ajit Agarkar and skipper Rohit Sharma are expected to have an informal meeting in the national capital on a possible 15-member squad for the T20 World Cup in the Americas.Friday, April 26, 2024
Rajat Patidar, Virat Kohli help RCB snap six-match losing streak
Rajat Patidar's explosive half-century, combined with a strong performance from the spinners, propelled the Royal Challengers Bangalore to a 35-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL on Thursday, snapping their six-match losing streak. Patidar's 50 runs off just 20 balls provided a striking contrast to Virat Kohli's steady 51 runs off 43 balls as RCB posted a total of 206 for seven after deciding to bat first.Thursday, April 25, 2024
'Coach and captain wanted one over when...': Kuldeep Yadav
Invited to bat first, skipper Rishabh Pant's explosive innings, combined with Axar Patel's composed 66 off 43 balls, propelled Delhi Capitals to a formidable total of 224 for 4. Despite a valiant effort from Sai Sudarshan (65 off 29) and David Miller (55 off 23), Gujarat Titans fell short, finishing at 220 for 8 in their allotted 20 overs.Tuesday, April 23, 2024
As Hardik's finishing woes continue, Pathan says its a 'big worry'
In the 8 matches played this season so far, Hardik Pandya has managed just 151 runs at a lowly average of 21.57. His strike rate -- 142.45 -- too has gone down when compared to previous seasons. With the T20 World Cup around the corner and Hardik unable to fire, it comes as a major issue for the Team India management as well.Monday, April 22, 2024
While batting, I don't think too much about captaincy: Shubman Gill
Following the three-wicket victory against Punjab Kings, Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill said that it would have been better if they had finished off the game early. With victory over Punjab on Sunday, the last year's finalists now have four wins and equal number of defeats in 8 matches.3rd T20I: Chapman fashions NZ's shocking victory over Pakistan
Mark Chapman played a pivotal role with a resilient half-century, guiding an understrength New Zealand team to a surprising seven-wicket triumph over Pakistan in the third Twenty20 international in Rawalpindi on Sunday.Sunday, April 21, 2024
Travis Head powers SRH to victory against Delhi Capitals
Travis Head's spectacular 89 propels Sunrisers Hyderabad to a commanding 266/7 against Delhi Capitals, resulting in a resounding 67-run victory against Delhi Capitals at Arun Jaitley Stadium. Head blasted a 16-ball 50 in an explosive opening stand with Abhishek Sharma to tear into the opposition attack as Hyderabad reached 100 in five overs and 125 in six. Hyderabad jumped to second spot behind Rajasthan Royals with five wins in seven matches.'We played catch up ...': Pant pinpoints what led to DC's crushing loss
Facing a daunting target of 267 runs, Delhi Capitals initially seemed in contention thanks to blistering innings from Jake Fraser-McGurk (65 off 18 balls) and Abishek Porel (42 off 22 balls). However, once both batsmen were dismissed, Delhi's chase lost momentum as Sunrisers Hyderabad's bowlers struck at crucial intervals, mounting pressure on the opposition.Pakistan trounce NZ by 7 wickets in second T20I
Shaheen Afridi led the bowling attack with figures of 3-13, while Amir, making a comeback to international cricket after nearly four years, contributed with 2-13. Their incisive spells rattled the visitors as they were bundled out in 18.1 overs after being asked to bat first. In response, Rizwan played a composed innings, remaining unbeaten on 45 off 34 balls, guiding Pakistan to chase down the target in just 12.1 overs and take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series.Saturday, April 20, 2024
Preity Zinta blasts fake news involving Rohit, Punjab Kings
On Thursday, Mumbai Indians pipped Punjab Kings by 9 runs in a thriller in Mullanpur, securing their third win of the season. MI are currently at the seventh spot on the points table while Punjab are languishing at the 9th spot with 5 losses in 7 games.Friday, April 19, 2024
Rain wipes out first Pakistan-New Zealand T20I after just two balls
Heavy rain caused the first Twenty20 international between Pakistan and New Zealand to be abandoned after just two deliveries in Rawalpindi on Thursday. New Zealand skipper Michael Bracewell won the toss, which had also been delayed by 30 minutes, and opted to bat but no action was possible for two-and-a-half hours.Thursday, April 18, 2024
'Only thought process before coming to field is...': Pant
The T20 World Cup is around the corner and Rishabh Pant is striving to be the best version of himself, and the latest proof of that is his brilliant all-round display in Delhi Capitals' six-wicket victory over Gujarat Titans in the IPL on Wednesday.Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Watch: Dinesh Karthik smashes longest six of IPL 2024
Royal Challengers Bengaluru's Dinesh Karthik unleashed his immense batting prowess to deliver a thunderous blow against Sunrisers Hyderabad that left the Chinnaswamy Stadium crowd stunned and his opponents awestruck. The thunderous moment happened on the first ball of 16th over bowled by T Natarajan when Karthik unleashed a monstrous blow off his pads on the leg side, sending the ball soaring to dizzying heights, where it kissed the stadium roof before gracefully descending back.Monday, April 15, 2024
Picture Perfect! Sachin hugs Dhoni after MI-CSK match
Regardless of the outcome of the match in the IPL, the camaraderie among players from opposing teams often steals the spotlight. One such moment was witnessed after the Mumbai Indians-Chennai Super Kings match at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.'He's smiling too much, acting like...': KP worried over Hardik's booing
Rohit Sharma hit an unbeaten 105 but his Mumbai Indians fell 20 runs short as they tried to chase down a big target set by holders Chennai Super Kings in a battle of IPL heavyweights on Sunday. Set 207 for victory, five-time winners Mumbai finished on 186-6 even though Rohit raised his ton in 61 balls at his home in Wankhede Stadium. Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad and the in-form Shivam Dube powered Chennai, who won their fifth title last year, to 206-4.