New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta has raised questions over Lucknow Super Giants’ tactical calls in their Super Over defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders, stating that sending out-of-form Nicholas Pooran to bat in the Super Over ahead of Mitchell Marsh was a ‘huge mistake.’ Analysing LSG’s narrow loss in Lucknow, Dasgupta pointed to both execution and decision-making lapses, particularly in the Super Over, where the team faltered under pressure despite …
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New Delhi, April 25 (IANS) Delhi Capitals skipper KL Rahul said his majestic knock of 152 not out was the result of sustained work done under Abhishek Nayar on adapting to the evolving demands of T20 cricket like six-hitting and aggression from ball one.At the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday, Rahul hit an unbeaten 152 off 67 balls, laced with 16 fours and nine sixes at a strike rate of 226. He now holds the record for the highest individual score by an Indian batter and the third highest overal…
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Delhi Capitals (DC) have signed England all-rounder Rehan Ahmed as a replacement for his compatriot Ben Duckett for the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season.According to an official IPL media advisory, Rehan has been roped in for a fee of INR 75 lakh. The 21-year-old right-arm leg-spinner has represented England in all three formats, featuring in five Tests, nine ODIs, and 13 T20Is, and has taken a total of 49 international wickets so far.Duckett ha…
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) South Africa’s left-arm fast bowling all-rounder Marco Jansen has been emerging as a genuine all-rounder for Punjab Kings (PBKS). In last year’s Indian Premier League (IPL), Jansen finished as PBKS’ joint second-highest wicket-taker with 16 scalps from 14 matches.While known for his Power-play spells, Jansen’s best returns came in the middle overs, where he claimed six wickets at 8.5 runs per over. After having a good time for the Proteas in the T20 World Cup, …
London, April 22 (IANS) Former England great Sir Alastair Cook has advised youngster Jacob Bethell to consider leaving his franchise Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) and return to play county cricket with Warwickshire, stating that the left-hander is not doing anything and wasting his crucial preparation time at IPL. Bethell was in great touch in the recently concluded T20 World Cup 2026, where he scored a brilliant century in the semi final against In…
New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has reportedly started an investigation into all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz after he tested positive for recreational drug use. The positive result comes from testing during the T20 World Cup earlier this year. As a result, his proposed move to Surrey for England’s T20 Blast has collapsed, as per ESPNcricnfo report.”The International Cricket Council (ICC) has informed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) about this matter, and PCB has begun the d…
Durban, April 18 (IANS) Team India’s vice-captain Smriti Mandhana admitted that her side failed to capitalise on a strong start with the bat but drew positives from their late fightback despite going down by six wickets in the opening T20I against South Africa at Kingsmead.The hosts secured a six-wicket victory, taking a 1-0 lead in the five-match series to start the important home series on a high. This series also acts as a preparation for both teams ahead of the T20 World Cup, which begins …
Durban, April 18 (IANS) India batter Jemimah Rodrigues admitted that the visitors fell short with the bat despite laying a strong early foundation, while also pointing out key areas for improvement following their six-wicket defeat to South Africa in the opening T20I at Kingsmead.The hosts secured a six-wicket victory, taking a 1-0 lead in the five-match series to start the important home series on a high. This series also acts as a preparation for both teams ahead of the T20 World Cup, which be…
Melbourne, April 17 (IANS) Australia will tour Bangladesh for a white-ball series, which consists of three One-Day International (ODI) matches and as many T20Is, from June 9 to 21.The three ODI matches will be played on June 9, 11 & 14 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka, followed by three T20Is at the Bir Sreshtho Flight Lieutenant Matiur Rahman Stadium, Chattogram, scheduled for June 17, 19, and 21.The ODI series will mark Australia’s first in Bangladesh in 15 years. Australia l…
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Former Australia captain Aaron Finch believes that it is not simple bringing in-form batter Shreyas Iyer back into India’s T20I setup, despite his recent impressive performances, including a standout knock of 66 runs against Mumbai Indians (MI), which helped his side chase the 196 runs target in just 16.3 overs at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday.Finch highlighted the extraordinary depth in Indian cricket, particularly in the batting department, suggesting that…