Virat Kohli (Photo Credit: @RCBTweets on X) BENGALURU: In March 2008, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) cashed in on Delhi Daredevils’ lack of interest in signing Virat Kohli for the opening Indian Premier League. Seventeen seasons on, it’s still Delhi’s loss and Bengaluru’s gain. Perhaps, Delhi could be forgiven for the oversight. Teenager Kohli was explosive…
Bollywood star Disha Patani will headline the 2025 IPL opening ceremony at Eden Gardens, Kolkata. This grand event will also feature performances by singers Karan Aujla and Shreya Ghoshal. The IPL 2025 kicks off on March 22 with defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders facing Royal Challengers Bangalore. The tournament will be broadcast live on Star…
NEW DELHI: Ahead of the highly anticipated Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season, Rajasthan Royals‘ head coach Rahul Dravid made headlines for his unwavering commitment to the team’s preparations despite sustaining an injury. The Indian cricket legend, known for his grit and determination, was spotted arriving at the training venue in Jaipur in an electric…
Abhishek Sharma and Tilak Varma (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The latest ICC rankings have witnessed significant movements, reflecting the performances of various teams and players in recent T20I and ODI matches. In the T20I format, New Zealand’s Tim Seifert and Finn Allen have made notable strides, with Seifert climbing 20 spots to 13th and Allen…
KKR Mentor Dwayne Bravo, CEO Venky Mysore and coach Chandrakant Pandit during Knights Unplugged 2.0 event ahead of IPL 2025 (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Dwayne Bravo has been appointed as the new mentor for the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Replacing Gautam Gambhir, who guided the franchise to…
Venkatesh Iyer (PTI Photo) As Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) prepare for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season, vice-captain Venkatesh Iyer is eager to play under the leadership of Ajinkya Rahane. With Shreyas Iyer moving to Punjab Kings (PBKS), Rahane takes charge of the squad, and according to Venkatesh, his impact is already evident.“So far,…
MUMBAI: Even as India’s senior players have hinted at their reservations against the SOPs in the policy towards their family on overseas tours, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) remains firm that the newly-formulated policy will stay in place.In a conversation with TOI on Wednesday, BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia asserted that the…
Gujarat Titans’ captain Shubman Gill (Photo Credit: Gujarat Titans) Gujarat Titans‘ captain Shubman Gill has almost predicted that the coming Indian Premier League (IPL) season could might well see one of the teams putting up a total of 300 on the board, considering the pace at which the format has been evolving. “The pace of…
Hardik Pandya addressed the media before IPL 2025. (Image: Screenshot) Hardik Pandya admitted there is a ‘legacy’ factor at Mumbai Indians that makes the task of leading the franchise more daunting than others, something he did at Gujarat Titans.Pandya led GT to their maiden IPL title in their first year in the competition in 2022….
<p>Mumbai Indians coach Mahela Jayawardene before IPL 2025. (Screenshot)<br></p> Mumbai Indians have a herculean task even before first ball is bowled in the 18th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL). Without Jasprit Bumrah, the onus of leading the seam bowling falls on Trent Boult and Deepak Chahar. They might be good to cover the powerplay…
