Cricket

Mohammed Shami celebrates with Rohit Sharma after dismissing Australia’s Steve Smith. (PTI Photo) Australia’s young all-rounder Cooper Connolly cherished his memorable outing against India in the ICC Champions Trophy semi-final, where he dismissed Indian skipper Rohit Sharma. Despite being dismissed early by the ever-reliable Mohammed Shami, Connolly remained optimistic, taking valuable lessons from his high-pressure…

Dinesh Karthik (RCB Photo) NEW DELHI: Former India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik has credited the Indian Premier League (IPL) with revolutionising Indian cricket to the point where the country can now field two to three national teams of the same quality simultaneously. Speaking at the Padukone Dravid Centre for Sports Excellence on Friday, Karthik praised the…

NEW DELHI: Former Australia batter David Warner is unbothered by the prospect of being booed by English cricket fans during The Hundred this summer. In fact, he welcomes the challenge.The 38-year-old opener is set to make his debut in the competition after being picked up by London Spirit in this week’s draft. Warner has often…

Matthew Kuhnemann of Australia bowls during the second Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. (Getty Images) Australian left-arm spinner Matthew Kuhnemann has been cleared to continue bowling after his action was called into question following his impressive tour of Sri Lanka. Despite being momentarily stunned by the scrutiny, Kuhnemann remained confident throughout the process and…

Sanju Samson will lead Rajasthan Royals during the 2025 edition of IPL. Sanju Samson, the Rajasthan Royals captain, recently reflected on his journey with the franchise, which began under Rahul Dravid‘s leadership in 2013. The situation has now evolved in 2025, with Samson leading the team while Dravid returns as the coach.“It’s quite funny how…

NEW DELHI: All-rounder Axar Patel has been appointed as the new captain of Delhi Capitals for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season. The announcement was made on Friday, marking a new chapter for the franchise ahead of the highly anticipated season. Axar, who was part of India’s triumphant ICC Champions Trophy campaign in Dubai,…

Glenn McGrath (TOI Photo) CHENNAI: Legendary Australia fast bowler Glenn McGrath has backed Jasprit Bumrah to make a strong comeback from his back injury, saying that the premier India pacer has to be “smart” about it as he is no longer young. Bumrah missed the Champions Trophy with a lower-back issue and is likely to…

Yuzvendra Chahal (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Yuzvendra Chahal is set to return to Northamptonshire for the 2025 County Championship season after impressing during his stint with the club in 2024. The India leg-spinner’s new deal will see him join the squad from June—once his IPL 2025 commitments with the Punjab Kings are…

Dwayne Bravo and Gautam Gambhir Former West Indies cricketer Dwayne Bravo, who has taken over as mentor at Kolkata Knight Riders from Gautam Gambhir, announced on Thursday his plans to combine successful elements from his predecessor’s approach whilst implementing his own distinctive methods for the forthcoming IPL. KKR, who clinched their third IPL title last…

NEW DELHI: KL Rahul is set to begin a fresh stint with Delhi Capitals in the upcoming 18th Indian Premier League (IPL) commencing March 22, following his previous associations with other IPL teams.After being released by Lucknow Super Giants post the 2024 season, Rahul was acquired by DC for Rs 14 crore at the previous…