When you look at Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s marvellous comeback in the second half of the 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, you will hear discussions about Virat Kohli continuing with his red-hot form and finding able assistance from the likes of Will Jacks, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, besides Rajat Patidar controlling the middle-order duties and … Read more
This was Chennai Super Kings (CSK) following the playbook at home with aplomb. Unlike the batting-friendly surfaces on offer in Chennai earlier this season — far from the norm over the years — the 22-yard strip for the game between CSK and Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Sunday afternoon was sluggish and ripe for a low-scoring … Read more
Rajasthan Royals have given up only one 200-plus total in a season where such totals are being scored every other day. Sunrisers Hyderabad have set and then reset the record for the highest total in IPL history. This contest between the best bowling side of the IPL and the best batting side has been a … Read more
Rohit Paudel, in great form in the ongoing T20 series against the visiting West Indies A side at home, will lead a familiar-looking Nepal squad at the T20 World Cup, to be played in the West Indies and the USA next month. From the expanded Nepal squad that is playing the T20s against West Indies … Read more
It had to happen one day. The timing of it though — just 24 hours after making the T20 World Cup cut — can’t go unnoticed. Shivam Dube has scored a duck for the first time this season, bringing an end to a stupendous run that produced 350 runs at a strike rate of over … Read more
The Lucknow Super Giants assistant coach Sridharan Sriram was hopeful of speed sensation Mayank Yadav’s participation in the match against Rajasthan Royals at Ekana Cricket Stadium after the star bowler suffered a soreness in the lower abdominal area during the match against Gujarat Titans. “He is bowling today and looks fit, but we will have … Read more
The Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday achieved a rare double against Chennai Super Kings in the IPL 2024. Days after beating the five-time champions at Home, LSG beat CSK in Chennai too. In the process, the KL Rahul-led side became the first team to beat CSK at home. The unavailability of key players has left … Read more
Ruturaj Gaikwad and Shivam Dube absolutely owned the Lucknow Super Giants bowlers on Tuesday to take their team to a score of 210/4 in 20 overs. Gaikwad slammed an unbeaten ton while Shivam Dube struck a quick-fore 66 as CSK made merry at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. To add to the CSK fans’ joy, MS … Read more
Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul continues to make his case strong for the T20 World Cup squad with each passing day. The flamboyant wicketkeeper grabbed a stunning diving catch behind the stumps during the IPL match on Tuesday against Chennai Super Kings. Rahul won the toss and elected to bowl first against CSK and … Read more