Cricket
Jaipur, May 18 (UNI) Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bat first against Rajasthan Royals in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match here on Sunday. Punjab made a bold call to put runs on the board, with Iyer stating that the wicket “looks fantastic” and suits their strong batting lineup….
Lucknow, May 18 (UNI) With their playoff hopes hanging by a thread, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) will look to stay in contention when they take on a struggling Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Match 61 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium here on Monday….
Bengaluru, May 17 (UNI) Cricket fans thronged merchandise stalls outside Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Saturday, snapping up memorabilia and jerseys bearing Virat Kohli’s iconic number 18 ahead of the IPL 2025 clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kolkata Knight Riders. This is Kohli’s first match appearance since announcing his retirement from Test cricket earlier this…
Bengaluru, May 17 (UNI) Persistent rain at Chinnaswamy Stadium has delayed the toss for the crucial Indian Premier League clash between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). KKR must win to keep their slim playoff hopes alive, while RCB, currently second in the points table, will secure their spot in the next…
Utrecht, May 17 (UNI) Scotland batters wreaked havoc against Netherlands at the SV Kampong Cricket here to post the highest-ever ICC Cricket World Cup League 2 total. Powered by tons from Brandon McMullen and Richie Berrington, the Scots posted a mammoth 380/9 off their 50 overs – surpassing the previous record set by UAE (348/3)…
New Delhi, May 17 (UNI) Having started the season in commanding fashion with five wins from their first six games, Delhi Capitals now find themselves teetering on the edge of elimination after a string of poor performances. With just one win in their last five outings, Delhi must overcome runaway leaders Gujarat Titans in Sunday’s…
Jaipur, May 17 (UNI) Punjab Kings will aim to storm to the top of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 points table when they take on Rajasthan Royals, a side already out of playoff contention, at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium here on Sunday afternoon. The 59th match of the season carries high stakes for Punjab,…
Mumbai, May 16 (UNI) The All-India Senior Selection Committee on Friday announced the India A squad for the upcoming tour of England, where the team will play two four-day first-class matches against England Lions followed by an intra-squad fixture against the senior India team. Top-order batsman Abhimanyu Easwaran will captain the side, while wicketkeeper-batsman Dhruv…
Mumbai, May 16 (UNI) Former India coach Ravi Shastri said he would have advocated for recently retired Test skipper Rohit Sharma to play the final match against Australia in Sydney earlier this year. Rohit’s decision to retire from the longest format came on the back of a dismal ICC World Test Championship series loss for…
London, May 15 (UNI) Former New Zealand international Tim Southee has joined the ECB as a Specialist Skills Consultant for the England Men’s teams on a short-term basis. Southee, 36, who retired from international cricket in December as New Zealand’s all-time leading wicket-taker, will support England’s squads across all formats through to the conclusion of…
