New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) When Yash Thakur talks about bowling in the death overs in T20s, he does not talk about variations first – he speaks about the clarity in mind and plans before turning his attention to execution. The clarity in his words mirrors Thakur’s reputation as an end-overs specialist in IPL – 13 of his 25 wickets have come in the crunch 17–20 overs phase. “I feel that death overs are the most challenging. So I always try to do my best for the team in the most challenging …
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New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Since 2018, the year Anukul Roy became a member of the Indian team that went on to win the Men’s U19 World Cup in New Zealand, he has mainly been a bench player in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Roy, a handy batter who also bowls left-arm orthodox spin, has only 12 IPL appearances – four of which came in the 2023 and 2024 seasons for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR).But after a phenomenal domestic season for Jharkhand, Roy believes 2026 is finally the year the wait en…
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Emphasising the lasting appeal of cricket’s legends, former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar said the second season of the International Masters League (IML) will look to build on the strong foundation laid by its debut edition while delivering an enhanced experience for fans.The upcoming season of the T20 league is scheduled to be held from October 24 to November 14, 2026, with matches set to be played across Mumbai, Vadodara, and Visakhapatnam. The tournament will onc…
Ahmedabad, March 10 (IANS) The Gujarat Titans have appointed former Australian opener Matthew Hayden as their batting coach ahead of the Indian Premier League 2026 season, the franchise confirmed on Tuesday. A two-time ICC Cricket World Cup winner and one of the most formidable openers of his generation, Hayden brings extensive international experience and a deep understanding of modern T20 batting to the Titans’ coaching setup. His addition strengthens the team’s support staff as the 2022 c…
Hobart, Mar 1 (IANS) India captain Harmanpreet Kaur admitted that her side failed to maintain consistency and played poor cricket in the ODI format after they suffered a heavy 185-run defeat against Australia in the third ODI played at the Bellerive Oval on Sunday.Chasing a massive target of 410, India were bowled out for 224 in 45.1 overs as Australia completed a 3-0 sweep of the ODI series and took an 8-2 lead in the multi-format contest.“I think overall we didn’t play good cricket. In T20…
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) After pushing Pakistan to the brink in Colombo, though it didn’t result in an upset win, the Netherlands will test their credentials against a quietly dangerous Namibia in a Men’s T20 World Cup Group A clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Tuesday. The Dutch arrive in India’s national capital with tangible proof they can unsettle higher-ranked opposition. Their spirited performance against 2009 champions Pakistan showed promise but also exposed familiar vulnerabiliti…
New Delhi, Feb 5 (IANS) FIFA president Gianni Infantino has met the International Cricket Council (ICC) chief Jay Shah in Milan. The meeting marks the crossover between two of the most important people in the world’s most popular sports. Infantino shared a glimpse of the meeting with Shah through a post on Instagram. He lauded Shah’s work in the growth of cricket and also wished him luck as cricket is getting back to the Olympics. “It was my pleasure to meet ICC Chairman Jay Shah today in Milan….
New Delhi, Feb 3 (IANS) Big-hitting all-rounder Nadine de Klerk has pointed to the WPL 2026 opening match, where Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Mumbai Indians by three wickets, as the catalyst for the franchise believing that this could be a special season for them. In that game at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai, RCB were struggling to get going in the chase of 155 and were reeling at 65/5 in the eighth over. But Nadine, who picked a four-for earlier, came in and got going to hit an unbea…
New Delhi, Jan 28 (IANS) The Yorkshire County Cricket Club announced on Wednesday that former England all-rounder Moeen Ali reversed his domestic retirement to sign a Blast-only contract for the 2026 season, with an option to extend into 2027. Moeen, a two-time IPL champion with Chennai Super Kings, also led Worcestershire to their first Blast victory in 2018 and captained Birmingham Phoenix to the final of the inaugural Hundred tournament. He has established himself as one of the most successfu…
Vadodara, Jan 26 (IANS) Batting all-rounder Nat Sciver-Brunt expressed her delight after becoming the first one to score a century in the Women’s Premier League (WPL) through an unbeaten 57-ball century, guiding Mumbai Indians to a formidable 199/4 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the BCA Stadium in Vadodara on Monday.“I’ve seen a few players get out in the 90s, so I didn’t want to replicate that. But I also wanted to get as many runs for the team. Really pleased that we coul…