Cricket
Dhaka, Mar 24 (UNI) Bangladesh cricket was left stunned as former captain Tamim Iqbal suffered a heart attack mid-match during a Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League game in Savar. The veteran opener had to be rushed to hospital, where an emergency angioplasty was performed to clear arterial blockages. The incident unfolded dramatically as Tamim, who…
Mumbai, Mar 24 (UNI) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday announced the retainership for the Indian Women’s team for the 2024-25 season, covering the period from October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2025. All-format skipper Harmanpreet Kaur, alongside star batter Smriti Mandhana and stylish all-rounder Deepti Sharma have been slotted…
Mumbai, Mar 24 (UNI) Young batswoman Shafali Verma has secured a place in the BCCI’s annual retainers list for the 2024-25 season despite not having featured in the national team since October last year. The 20-year-old has been placed in Grade B, which carries a retainer worth INR 30 lakh. The BCCI has awarded contracts…
By BD Narayankar Chennai, (UNI) Chennai Super Kings (CSK) secured a thrilling four-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians (MI) in the third match of IPL 2025 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday. Chasing a target of 152, CSK reached 158 for six in 19.1 overs, with Rachin Ravindra starring in the successful chase with an…
Hyderabad, Mar 23 (UNI) Ishan Kishan lit up the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium with a breathtaking century as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) piled up a colossal 286 for six in their allotted 20 overs against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the second match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Sunday. The wicketkeeper-batsman was the standout…
Kolkata, Mar 23 (UNI) Defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders suffered a 7-wicket loss against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the opening game of TATA IPL 2025 at the Eden Gardens here on Saturday night. Skipper Ajinkya Rahane led from the front with a scintillating 56 runs in 31 balls to get KKR off to a blistering…
Lucknow, Mar 23 (UNI) The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have named Shardul Thakur as a replacement for left-arm fast bowler Mohsin Khan, who has been ruled out of the 18th season of the TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) due to injury. Thakur, an experienced all-rounder, has been signed from the Registered Available Player Pool (RAPP)…
Kolkata, Mar 23 (UNI) Australia’s premium pacer Josh Hazlewood played his first competitive game since December 2024 when he featured for his IPL franchise side, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, on Saturday night. Hazlewood was one of the pillars for his side’s win against Kolkata Knight Riders picking an excellent 2/22 on his return. The 34-year-old was…
Visakhapatnam, Mar 23 (UNI) The spotlight will be on Rishabh Pant as he leads Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) against his former team, Delhi Capitals (DC), in the fourth match of IPL 2025 at the Dr YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium on Monday. This highly anticipated clash comes as Pant takes charge of LSG after…
Hyderabad, Mar 23 (UNI) Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to field against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their opening match of the season here on Sunday. Riyan Parag, leading Rajasthan in the absence of regular skipper Sanju Samson, cited the dry nature of the wicket as the primary reason for opting to chase. “Looks like…
