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Mustafizur Rahman set it up with his bagful of cerebral variations before Ravindra Jadeja and Shivam Dube got the job done with their superlative finishing skills to script a comfortable six-wicket win for Chennai Super Kings over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL opener on Friday. CSK, who have not lost to RCB at home

Delhi Capitals are playing their first game of this season. In their last five games, they have won two games and lost three. Punjab Kings are also playing their first game of this season. In their last five games, they have won one game and lost four. Both teams last played against each other in

Former India captain MS Dhoni called time on his captaincy stint in the Indian Premier League (IPL), stepping down as the skipper of Chennai Super Kings ahead of the start of the 2024 season, paving the way for Ruturaj Gaikwad to take the baton in his hand. Though inevitable, the decision did hurt cricket fans

MS Dhoni (L) and Rohit Sharma© BCCI It was the “end of an era” as MS Dhoni stepped down as the Chennai Super Kings captain and he was replaced by Ruturaj Gaikwad for the IPL 2024 season. The announcement came on Thursday just after the captains’ meet ahead of the opening match between CSK and

South Africa cricket team spinner Keshav Maharaj, who will practice with Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, fulfilled his dream of visiting the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya. Ahead of the side’s opening match against Rajasthan Royals on Sunday, Maharaj visited the Ram Mandir and his post on social media platform Instagram

The new season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) kicks off on Friday with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) taking on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the tournament. Ahead of the start of the tournament, the organisers revealed a hilarious advertisement featuring Rohit Sharma, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) captain KL Rahul and bollywood actor Suniel Shetty.

Mumbai Indians on Wednesday named uncapped South African medium-pacer Kwena Maphaka as injured Sri Lankan pacer Dilshan Madushanka’s replacement for the upcoming IPL season. The 23-year-old Lankan pacer suffered a hamstring injury in the just-concluded ODI series in Bangladesh, which the visitors lost 1-2. Madushanka was roped in by MI during the IPL Auction ahead

If KL Rahul leads Lucknow Super Giants to their maiden IPL title, he will automatically be rewarded with a spot in the Indian team for the T20 World Cup, reckons head coach Justin Langer, who wants his team’s national hopefuls to “concentrate” on doing well for the franchise first. Rahul, who is coming back from

Former cricketer Parthiv Patel said on Tuesday that Hardik Pandya and Jasprit Bumrah had got the full backing of Rohit Sharma when they were struggling in the early part of their IPL stints at Mumbai Indians. Parthiv compared Rohit’s leadership with CSK talisman MS Dhoni, saying the Mumbai cricketer never “made a blunder”, while the

Vinay Kumar at the RCB Unbox event.© Twitter Former India pacer Vinay Kumar was inducted into the Royal Challengers Bengaluru Hall of Fame during the RCB Unbox event on Tuesday. Vinay joins the elite company of RCB icons Chris Gayle and AB de Villiers. “Formidable cricketer, Our third-highest wicket-taker. We’re celebrating Namma Vinay Kumar as

Widely regarded as one of the toughest T20 competitions in the world, only a few teams have managed to win the coveted Indian Premier League (IPL) title since its inception in 2008. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are one such team having won their prestigious title in 2016 under the leadership of David Warner. SRH were runner-ups

Shah Rukh Khan (L) and Gautam Gambhir© X (formerly Twitter) Gautam Gambhir’s captaincy had once helped Kolkata Knight Riders carve its own niche with two IPL titles in the last decade and as the former India opener starts his new journey as a ‘Team Mentor’, the endeavour is to put them in a better position

Multan Sultans vs Islamabad United Live Cricket Score, PSL Final 2024 Live Updates© Twitter Multan Sultans vs Islamabad United Live: The Multan Sultans vs Islamabad United PSL Final is here! The Pakistan Super League final will have the Mohammad Rizwan-led Multan Sultans face the Shadab Khan-led Islamabad United at the National Stadium in Ranchi. Both teams

Following Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Women’s Premier League (WPL) title win, their bowling all-rounder Shreyanka Patil said that competition has opened a new platform for women’s domestic players and given them a chance to build a great career out of cricket. RCB spinners, particularly Shreyanka and calm knocks from Sophie Devine, skipper Smriti Mandhana and

Following her side’s maiden Women’s Premier League (WPL) title win, Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) skipper Smriti Mandhana said a poor performance in the inaugural season taught her and the team a lot, as she thanked the team management and fans for continuously backing and supporting her. An all-round Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) led by yet

Shreyanka Patil (4/12) and Sophie Molineux (3/20) helped RCB stage a remarkable recovery.© BCCI A clinical Royal Challengers Bangalore won the Women’s Premier League 2024 title with an eight-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals in the final on Sunday. Batting first, DC were bowled out for 113 in 18.3 overs. RCB chased down the target of

Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah has come out in the open about the culture of insecurity in the national side, saying senior players are afraid of taking breaks to rest their bodies, fearing replacement by younger players. Shah, who was ruled out of the 50-over World Cup in India last year due to a shoulder

Ellyse Perry starred with an all-round show to take Royal Challengers Bangalore into the Women’s Premier League 2024 final with a five-run victory over defending champions Mumbai Indians in the Eliminator game in New Delhi on Friday. The winning team will now be facing Delhi Capitals in the summit clash of the event at Arun