Kohli shows lightning-quick reflexes

April 23, 2022, 5:00 pm New Delhi, April 23 : Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) are having a splendid season so far in the 2022 Indian Premier League, placed at the second position on the points table with five wins from seven matches. With RCB doing well, players were seen spending moments off the field in … Read more

Pant, Shardul fined for Code of Conduct breach

April 23, 2022, 2:31 pm Mumbai, April 23 : Delhi Capitals captain Rishabh Pant and Shardul Thakur were fined for breaching the Indian Premier League’s (IPL) Code of Conduct during the match against Rajasthan Royals here at the Wankhede Stadium. Pravin Amre, Assistant Coach, DC, has also been fined 100 percent of his match fee … Read more

Buttler, Prasidh guide RR to 15-run win against DC

April 22, 2022, 12:00 am Mumbai, April 22 : Jos Buttler’s third IPL 2022 century followed by Prasidh Krishna’s three-wicket haul guided Rajasthan Royals (RR) to a 15-run victory over Delhi Capitals (DC) here at the Wankhede Stadium on Friday. Buttler (116 off 65) powered Royals to 222/2, the season’s highest total. The Englishman now … Read more

Buttler’s ton takes RR to 222/2

April 22, 2022, 9:56 pm Mumbai, April 22 : Jos Buttler’s third IPL 2022 century powered Rajasthan Royals to 222/2, the season’s highest total, against Delhi Capitals here at the Wankhede Stadium on Friday. Buttler now has four tons in 71 innings in his all-time IPL career, needing one to move past Virat Kohli (5 … Read more

Ponting in quarantine, to miss DC vs RR match

April 22, 2022, 5:35 pm Mumbai, April 22 : Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting will miss the IPL match against Rajasthan Royals on Friday after one of his family member, staying with him at the team hotel, tested positive for Covid-19. He has isolated himself from the rest of the squad and will remain … Read more

Finch breaks silence on not getting picked at IPL auction

April 22, 2022, 5:52 pm Kolkata, April 22 : Australia’s limited-overs skipper Aaron Finch joined Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) as a replacement for Alex Hales after he was not picked at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 mega auction. Finch on Friday opened up about how he felt disappointed during the auction and also revealed … Read more

Asian Wrestling: Anshu, Radhika win silver

April 22, 2022, 6:44 pm Ulaanbaatar, April 22 : Tokyo Olympian Anshu Malik (57kg) and Radhika (65kg) bagged silver medals, while Manisha won bronze at the Asian Wrestling Championships on Friday. Indian women wrestlers finished the campaign with five medals (two silver and three bronze). Overall, India have won two silver and eight bronze medals … Read more

Sikki-Ashwini withdraw from Uber Cup

April 22, 2022, 5:19 pm New Delhi, April 22 : Indian women’s doubles pair of Sikki Reddy and Ashwini Ponappa have withdrawn from the 29th edition of Uber Cup scheduled in Bangkok from May 8-15. Badminton Association of India (BAI) General Secretary Sanjay Mishra on Friday in a statement said: “Sikki Reddy has suffered a … Read more

DC opt to field vs RR, both sides unchanged

April 22, 2022, 7:11 pm Mumbai, April 22 : Delhi Capitals (DC) have won the toss and opted to field against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in an IPL match here at the Wankhede Stadium on Friday. Both sides are unchanged for the match. After winning the toss, Delhi Capitals skipper Rishabh Pant said: “We will bowl … Read more

Rohit, Bumrah among 5 Wisden’s Cricketers

April 21, 2022, 12:24 pm London, April 21 : Indian pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah and skipper Rohit Sharma along with Devon Conway, Dane van Niekerk and Ollie Robinson have been named Wisden Cricketers of the Year. Rohit and Bumrah topped the bowling and batting averages on last year’s tour of England – a series that … Read more

MI to face CSK in battle to save elimination

Mumbai, April 20 : In the battle between the best, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will lock horns will Mumbai Indians (MI) in an Indian Premier League match here at the DY Patil Stadium on Thursday. Both the teams have had dismal run this season as Ravindra Jadeja’s Chennai have just one win from six outings … Read more

DC skittle PBKS for 115

April 20, 2022, 9:38 pm Mumbai, April 20 : Delhi Capitals (DC) bundled out Punjab Kings (PBKS) for 115, the lowest score in the 2022 IPL, here at the Brabourne Stadium on Wednesday. DC bowlers split the loot, ensuring PBKS batters get no room to settle down. Axar Patel (2/10), Lalit Yadav (2/11), Khaleel Ahmed … Read more

Covid-hit DC beat PBKS by 9 wickets

April 20, 2022, 10:49 pm Mumbai, April 20 : An IPL 2022 match between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings, which was under Covid-19 cloud, saw an unusual outing from PBKS as DC registered a comfortable nine-wicket win here at the Brabourne Stadium on Wednesday. DC spinners setup the match, with Kuldeep Yadav, Lalit Yadav and … Read more

Pollard announces retirement from int’l cricket

April 20, 2022, 10:08 pm Mumbai, April 20 : West Indies limited-overs captain Kieron Pollard on Wednesday announced his retirement from international cricket. Announcing his decision to end the 15-year long career, Pollard said: “After a careful deliberation, I have decided to retire from international cricket. It was a dream of mine to represent the … Read more

Archery WC: India men’s compound team enter final

April 20, 2022, 4:09 pm Antalya (Turkey), April 20 : India men’s compound team of Abhishek Verma, Aman Saini and Rajat Chauhan sailed into the final of Archery World Cup Stage 1 here on Wednesday. India, seeded ninth, overcame the fifth seeded Great Britain by 236-235 in the semifinal. In the final, scheduled on Saturday, … Read more

Wankhede Stadium to host DC vs RR match

April 20, 2022, 7:22 pm Mumbai, April 20 : Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday announced a change of venue for the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Rajasthan Royals (RR) following the Covid-19 outbreak in the Delhi-based franchise’s camp. As a precautionary measure, the game, which … Read more

India win 5 bronze medals in Asian Wrestling C’ships

April 20, 2022, 7:26 pm Ulaanbataar, April 20 : Sachin Sahrawat and Harpreet Singh won bronze medals on Day-2 of the Asian Wrestling Championships as India finished Greco-Roman campaign with five medals here at the Buyant Ukhaa Sports Palace on Wednesday. While Sahrawat beat Mahmud Bakhshilloev of Uzbekistan 6-3 in the dying moment of the … Read more

DC opt to field against PBKS

April 20, 2022, 7:12 pm Mumbai, April 20 : Delhi Capitals (DC) have won the toss and opted to field against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in an IPL match here at the Brabourne Stadium on Wednesday. Sarfaraz Khan replaced Mitchell Marsh, who tested positive for Covid-19, in the Delhi Capitals’ lineup. For Punjab Kings, captain Mayank … Read more

Sharapova announces pregnancy, shows off baby bump

April 20, 2022, 6:14 pm Florida (US), April 20 : Former World No.1 tennis player Maria Sharapova has announced that she is expecting her first child with fiancé Alexander Gilkes. The retired five-time major-winner shared the happy news on her 35th birthday. In an Instagram post, Sharapova posed by the ocean and made a cheeky … Read more

DC vs PBKS match to go ahead as per schedule

April 20, 2022, 6:47 pm Mumbai, April 20 : The IPL 2022 match between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Punjab Kings (PBKS), scheduled on Wednesday, will go ahead as per the schedule after the second round of Covid-19 tests returned negative. Delhi Capitals’ Tim Seifert became the sixth person from the franchise’ camp to test positive … Read more

Another Covid+ case found in Delhi Capitals’ camp

April 20, 2022, 5:37 pm Mumbai, April 20 : The Covid-19 count in the Delhi Capitals’ camp has risen to six, with another overseas player testing positive on Wednesday. The positive result came through on the Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) and further tests are being done, Cricbuzz reported. Delhi Capitals are scheduled to play Punjab … Read more

‘Overcooked’ Kohli needs break: Shastri

April 20, 2022, 3:06 pm Mumbai, April 20 : Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes that ex-captain Virat Kohli is “overcooked” and is in need of a break to regroup and get back in form after a prolonged lean patch. Kohli, who stepped down from India captaincy roles last year, has not scored a … Read more

KL Rahul fined for Code of Conduct breach

April 20, 2022, 2:28 pm Mumbai, April 20 : Lucknow Super Giants captain K L Rahul has been fined 20 per cent of his match fee for breaching the Indian Premier League’s (IPL) Code of Conduct during a match against Royal Challengers Bangalore here at the D Y Patil Stadium. “Rahul admitted to the Level … Read more

DC vs PBKS under Covid-19 cloud

Mumbai, April 19 : The IPL 2022 clash between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Punjab Kings (PBKS), which is scheduled on Wednesday, moved to Brabourne Stadium after Covid-19 squeezed through the bio bubble of the Delhi-based franchise. On the eve of the match, the BCCI in a release confirmed that the game won’t take place at … Read more

Du Plessis, Hazlewood guide RCB to 18-run win

April 19, 2022, 11:54 pm Mumbai, April 19 : Captain’s knock from Faf du Plessis (96) and Josh Hazlewood’s four-wicket haul helped Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) to beat Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by 18 runs here at the DY Patil Sports Academy on Tuesday. The RCB skipper smashed 11 boundaries and two sixes in his … Read more

Asian Wrestling C’ships: India win 3 bronze medals

April 19, 2022, 11:18 pm Ulaanbaatar (Mongolia), April 19 : Indian Greco-Roman wrestlers S l Kumar, Arjun Halakurki and Neeraj bagged bronze medals on the opening day of the Asian Wrestling Championships 2022 on Tuesday. Former Asian champion S l defeated local wrestler Batbayar Lutbayar 9-1 in the 87kg category. In the 55kg category, Arjun … Read more

Women’s Euro 2022 final sold out

April 19, 2022, 8:11 pm London, April 19 : UEFA Women’s European Championship 2022 final at the Wembley Stadium has been sold out. The final on July 31 is set to break the attendance record for a women’s football match in England. All 87,200 tickets have been sold, BBC reported. The current record is the … Read more

Faf du Plessis’ 96 takes RCB to 181/6

April 19, 2022, 9:39 pm Mumbai, April 19 : Captain’s knock from Faf du Plessis took Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) to 181/6 against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) here at the DY Patil Sports Academy on Tuesday. Du Plessis lost his opening partner Anuj Rawat and then No.3 batter Virat Kohli cheaply in the very first … Read more

Mumbai City FC hold Al Jazira in closely-fought encounter

April 19, 2022, 4:08 pm Riyadh, April 19 : Mumbai City FC drew 0-0 against Al Jazira Club of the UAE in their fourth game of the AFC Champions League at the King Fahd International stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Monday. The match was a hard-fought affair with neither side willing to give up … Read more

Netherlands coach in ICU after suffering heart attack

April 19, 2022, 5:35 pm Perth (Australia), April 19 : Netherlands men’s head coach and former Australia ODI wicketkeeper Ryan Campbell is in intensive care t (ICU) in London after suffering a “major heart attack over the long weekend”. The 50-year-old Campbell, who has been the coach of Netherlands since early 2017, felt chest pains … Read more

IPL: Brabourne to host DC vs PBKS match

April 19, 2022, 4:43 pm Mumbai, April 19 : Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday announced a change of venue for the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings following the Covid-19 outbreak in the Delhi-based franchise’s camp. The game, which was scheduled to be held at … Read more

LSG opt to bowl against RCB

April 19, 2022, 7:16 pm Mumbai, April 19 : Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have won the toss and opted to bowl against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in an IPL match here at the DY Patil Sports Academy on Tuesday. Both teams are unchanged for the match No. 31 of the 2022 season. After winning the … Read more

Dinesh Karthik is changing complexion of the game with his explosive batting: Gavaskar

April 19, 2022, 12:28 pm Kolkata, April 19 : Former Indian cricketer S l Gavaskar believes Royal Challengers Bangalore wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik is capable of changing the complexion of the game in IPL 2022 with his batting exploits. Karthik has been finishing games for his franchise in the ongoing season and the former Indian captain … Read more

Buttler, Hetmyer power RR to 217/5

April 18, 2022, 9:57 pm Mumbai, April 18 : Jos Buttler’s 103 off 61 and Shimron Hetmyer’s 26 off 13 quickfire guided Rajasthan Royals to 217/5 — season’s highest score in the 2022 IPL in the match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) here at Brabourne Stadium on Monday. Buttler scored his second century of the … Read more

I want to finish IPL career with KKR: Sunil Narine

Kolkata, April 18 : West Indies mystery spinner S l Narine, who played his 150th game for KKR on Monday, said he wanted to finish his IPL playing career with the franchise, and then return to the side as bowling coach. Marine, having completed ten years with Kolkata Knight Riders, reached the landmark when he … Read more

Covid hits Delhi Capitals camp

April 18, 2022, 6:01 pm Mumbai, April 18 : Delhi Capitals on Monday cancelled their scheduled travel to Pune after two Covid-19 cases were detected in the camp ahead of their Indian Premier League fixture against Punjab Kings (PBKS). The entire DC contingent was asked to go into in-room quarantine. A player and a team … Read more

KKR win toss, opt to field vs RR

April 18, 2022, 7:14 pm Mumbai, April 18 : Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have won the toss and elected to field against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the IPL 2022 match here at Brabourne Stadium on Monday. While Kolkata have one change as Shivam Mavi comes in for Aman Khan, Rajasthan have three changes in their … Read more

LSG, RCB eye top spot

Mumbai, April 18 : Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) will be eyeing the top spot in the points table, when they lock horns in the Indian Premier League (IPL) match here at DY Patil Stadium on Monday. Lucknow and Bangalore have four wins each from six games in their kitty and … Read more

SRH beat PBKS to register 4th consecutive win

April 17, 2022, 7:46 pm Mumbai, April 17 : Aiden Markram’s quick-fire 41 not out off 27 and Nicholas Pooran (35 not out off 30) guided Sunrisers Hyderabad to its fourth successive win as SRH defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) by seven wickets in an IPL match here at the DY Patil Stadium on Sunday. Punjab … Read more

Gaikwad roars back in form as CSK post 169/5

April 17, 2022, 9:35 pm Pune, April 17 : Ruturaj Gaikwad’s 73 off 48 helped Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to post 169/5 against Gujarat Titans (GT) in an IPL match here at the MCA Stadium on Sunday. Gaikwad, who struggled in his previous five outings, roared back in form with five sixes and as many … Read more

Tharoor demands ‘India colours’ for Umran Malik

April 17, 2022, 9:48 pm New Delhi, April 17 : Sunrisers Hyderabad young pacer Umran Malik caught Congress MP Shashi Tharoors’s attention with his bowling prowess against Punjab Kings (PBKS) during the Indian Premier League match on Sunday. The 22-year-old fast bowler from Jammu and Kashmir, who has been the talk of the town for … Read more