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

Tigresses cruise past Scotland with dominant batting display

Chasing a challenging target of 252, the Tigresses displayed a composed and clinical batting performance, reaching 252 for 5 in just 41.3 overs.
6 April 2025, 17:16 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

Emon smashes fastest fifty by a Bangladeshi

Emon reached his half-century in just 15 balls, eclipsing the previous record held by Shuvagata Hom, who struck a 16-ball fifty in the T20 edition of the DPL back in 2019.
6 April 2025, 11:38 AM

Tanzid admits shortcomings in converting good starts

The left-hander made fluent starts in both of Bangladesh’s Champions Trophy fixtures — scoring 25 and 24 at a run-a-ball against India and New Zealand respectively — but failed to convert those into bigger scores.
6 April 2025, 11:20 AM

Chennai coach Fleming struggles to find the balance after third straight loss

Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming said they have yet to get the balance right at the top of the order after they slipped to a third straight loss in the Indian Premier League while chasing after poor starts in the powerplay.
6 April 2025, 10:00 AM

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

Hridoy embarks on unexpected captaincy journey

Captaining the star-studded Mohammedan Sporting Club in the ongoing Dhaka Premier League (DPL) was probably the last thing Towhid Hridoy expected to do this year.
6 April 2025, 03:00 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

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

‘Soured my love for coaching’: Gillespie opens up on Pakistan ‘blow’

While Gillespie has no appetite for the daily grind of international coaching, he hinted at an interest in working in T20 leagues.
5 April 2025, 12:48 PM

Rizwan blames Pakistan’s late-innings woes after series whitewash

Having already lost the T20I series 4-1, the visitors' struggles continued in ODI series in seam-friendly conditions that proved too challenging for the subcontinent side.
5 April 2025, 12:29 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

New Zealand hammer Pakistan by 43 runs to sweep ODI series 3-0

Aggressive pace bowler Sears claimed 5-34 to follow his five-wicket bag in Hamilton, with four of his victims falling to short-pitched deliveries.
5 April 2025, 07:08 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

Bangladesh not keen to experiment against Zimbabwe

Cricketers began returning to Mirpur yesterday after the Eid holidays as teams started preparation for the resumption of the Dhaka Premier League (DPL) on Sunday.
5 April 2025, 04:00 AM

Pakistan chasing 265 to win shortened third New Zealand ODI

The contest was reduced to 42 overs each after a wet outfield at Bay Oval delayed the start of play by nearly two hours.
5 April 2025, 03:31 AM