New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Former India left-arm pacer Irfan Pathan said Mumbai Indians (MI) hold the edge over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the debate over the greatest Indian Premier League (IPL) team, citing the former’s role in contributing to giving match-winners to the Indian team.”On picking the side between CSK and MI as the greatest team in the IPL, this will always be debatable. CSK started winning the IPL title from 2010 onwards. They won back-to-back titles in 2010 and 2011 and wer…
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New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Angkrish Raghuvanshi is well-aware the T20 game is rapidly evolving. Since entering the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) camp in their triumphant 2024 season, where he wowed everyone with his ramp, reverse-sweep and scoop shots to make 163 runs in ten matches, Raghuvanshi had a productive IPL 2025 – making 300 runs in 12 games. With IPL 2026 now 10 days away, the element of surprise that served Raghuvanshi, who hit a rapid 54 off 27 balls on his tournament debut, so well …
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Former India head coach Rahul Dravid is likely to receive the Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award, while Test and ODI captain Shubman Gill could be named as Men’s Cricketer of the Year when the BCCI Awards takes place in the national capital on March 15. IANS had previously reported that the annual awards ceremony named ‘NAMAN’ will see the recent Men’s T20 World Cup winning team, 2025 Men’s Champions Trophy winning side, the victorious 2025 Women’s OD…
Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia on Saturday met the Indian cricket team and discussed the preparation ahead of their opening fixture against the USA at the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday. The BCCI secretary also reviewed the arrangements at the stadium as preparations got underway for the opening ceremony to be held before the encounter.Saikia shared the photos of his visit on X, in which he can be seen talking to skipper Suryakumar Yadav, coach Gautam Gambhir and also with the …
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) The BCCI have announced a total cash award of Rs 7.5 crore for the U20 Men’s Cricket World Cup winning team, technical staff and the selection committee, the board’s secretary Devajit Saikia told IANS on Saturday. India beat England by 100 runs to win the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup final at the Harare Sports Club in Harare on Friday, claiming a record-extending sixth U19 World Cup crown.”A cash award of Rs 7.5 crore will be given to the Indian team who won the U…
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Former India cricketer and Head of Cricket at BCCI Centre of Excellence VVS Laxman reserved special praise for the support staff behind the U19 men’s team’s World Cup triumph.India clinched the ICC Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup, defeating England by a massive 100-run margin in the final at the Harare Sports Club in Harare on Friday, claiming a record-extending sixth U19 World Cup crown.”Proud of what we achieved together. Your professionalism, attention to detail and…
Harare, Feb 6 (IANS) India’s teen batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on Friday smashed the second-fastest century in the U19 World Cup when he smashed the 55-ball hundred in the final against England here at the Harare Sports Club. His century was laced with six boundaries and as many maximums, making him the second-fastest centurion in U19 World Cup history, beating Qasim Akram of Pakistan, who brought up his ton in 63 balls against Sri Lanka in 2022. Will Malajczuk of Australia currently h…
New Delhi, Feb 6 (IANS) When Harmeet Singh steps onto the Wankhede Stadium on Saturday evening, draped in the navy blue and red of the USA jersey when they take on India, the left-arm spin bowling all-rounder’s life will come full circle. Saturday’s clash on day one of the Men’s T20 World Cup will see Harmeet return to play cricket in the city where he spent the first 27 years of his life chasing a dream that seemed perpetually out of reach till a move to the USA made it possible.Harmeet’s j…
New Delhi, Jan 27 (IANS) Australia U19 captain Oliver Peake believes his side’s unbeaten run has set them up perfectly to strike at the business end of the U19 World Cup, declaring there is “no better time” for his young squad to test themselves against the tournament’s heavyweights.Australia can secure a place in the first semi-final with a win over the West Indies on Wednesday. That match will be their first in Zimbabwe after spending the opening stages of the tournament in Windhoek, N…
Mumbai, Jan 22 (IANS) Gujarat Giants have signed Jintimani Kalita as an injury replacement for Titas Sadhu for the remainder of the Women’s Premier League (WPL) 2026. Kalita, a left-handed batter and right-arm medium pacer who previously played for the Mumbai Indians in the WPL, has played in 13 matches across the previous three editions of the tournament. Kalita signed with the Giants for Rs 10 Lakhs and will aim to strengthen the team as they look to secure a playoff spot.Sadhu joined the Gi…