Jasprit Bumrah is slated to miss the start of IPL 2025 with injury. Mumbai Indians star pacer Jasprit Bumrah is expected to miss the initial matches of IPL 2025 due to an ongoing recovery from a lower back injury sustained in January. The injury occurred during the fifth Test against Australia in Sydney, preventing him…
Nat Sciver-Brunt (PTI Photo) MUMBAI: “Form goes up and down,” says Nat Sciver-Brunt, so she wants to make the most of it as the “feeling when you are not so confident isn’t that nice.”It’s a captain’s delight to have someone like the England allrounder on the roster. The 32-year-old has unlocked her beast mode for…
David Warner (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Retired Test opener David Warner has cast doubt on whether England’s high-octane “Bazball” approach will hold up on Australian soil, insisting it’s a risky tactic against the conditions Down Under. “I don’t know if ‘Bazball’ is a myth now, but I can’t see it happening in…
ICC Women’s ODI Cricket World Cup Trophy. (Photo by Joe Allison/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: The Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 qualifiers are set to take place from April 9-19 in Lahore, Pakistan. The round-robin tournament will feature 15 games, with the Gaddafi Stadium and Lahore City Cricket Association (LCCA) Stadium serving as the two venues.The…
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,…
