Mukesh Choudhary (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: When Mukesh Choudhary rattled Quinton de Kock’s stumps, there was no exultation, no pumped-up reaction, no leap in the air. No visible celebrations followed, no loud gestures either. Instead, he stood still in the middle of the ground, looked up at the sky and pointed his finger upwards,…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli and the team’s Director of Cricket Mo Bobat. (PTI Photo) BENGALURU: A week can feel like a reset button in a long tournament. For Royal Challengers Bengaluru, that pause may have come at just the right time. After a rare stumble at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium this season, RCB are…
BENGALURU: Towering power-hitter Tim David had a watershed 2025. He began the year by clinching the Big Bash League title with the Hobart Hurricanes before moving to India to be part of RCB’s maiden IPL triumph. Then, in Australia colours, he smashed a 37-ball century against the West Indies in Basseterre, the fastest T20I hundred…
Mustafizur Rahman (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Bangladesh have taken some key decisions regarding their pace bowlers following the ODI series against New Zealand, with a clear focus on fitness and upcoming international commitments. Mustafizur Rahman, one of the team’s most experienced pacers, is currently dealing with an injury concern. After being examined by the team’s…
MS Dhoni (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) fans are still waiting to see MS Dhoni play in IPL 2026, even though he has been regularly training with the team. The veteran wicketkeeper-batter, who was ruled out initially due to a calf injury, has now missed close to a month of action. While…
Ramiz Raja, Shaheen Afridi and David Warner during the mascot fight. (Video grab) A Pakistan Super League clash between Karachi Kings and Lahore Qalandars delivered high drama even before the first ball was bowled, as a staged mascot scuffle at the toss left players, commentators and fans in splits.The light-hearted “fight” between the two team…
Ishan Kishan and Travis Head (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Every edition of the Indian Premier League brings with it not just high-octane cricket but also plenty of light-hearted moments behind the scenes. IPL 2026 has been no different, offering fans a glimpse of fun, banter and camaraderie beyond the boundary ropes. One such moment…
Tilak Varma, Jamie Overton clash at Wankhede. (Video grab) Tensions flared at the Wankhede Stadium as the IPL 2026 clash between Mumbai Indians and Chennai Super Kings witnessed a heated on-field altercation involving Tilak Varma and Jamie Overton, with skipper Suryakumar Yadav also stepping into the confrontation.The flashpoint occurred on the final ball of the…
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) players took the field wearing black armbands in their IPL 2026 match against Mumbai Indians (MI) on Thursday.CSK and MI came face to face for the first time in IPL 2026. The much-awaited game, dubbed as the ‘El Classico’, entered a new phase as it is the first IPL match without…
Jasprit Bumrah (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: As the dust settles on India’s T20 World Cup triumph, BCCI’s national selectors, in conjunction with the team management, have started charting plans for the World Test Championship (WTC) and the 2027 ODI World Cup. At the centre of the plans is the vexing issue of how to manage…
