Team India Test captain Shubman Gill (left) and former England batter Nick Knight. (BCCI | Getty) TimesofIndia.com in Leeds: Ahead of the first India-England Test in Leeds from June 20, TimesofIndia.com spoke to former England batter Nick Knight who explained why there is a lot of intrigue attached to the series in absence of stalwarts…
Australia’s Beau Webster (AP Photo/Kirsty Wigglesworth) Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting praised Beau Webster‘s crucial knock of 70 runs in Australia’s first innings of the World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord’s on June 12. Webster’s innings helped Australia post 212 runs against South Africa’s bowling attack, while the Proteas ended Day 1…
Jonny Bairstow (IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: As English wicket-keeper batter Jonny Bairstow walked out to bat in his 100th Test at Dharamsala in 2024, Rohit Sharma was heard remarking, ‘Isko kuch bhi daal’ (Bowl any delivery to him). Rohit clearly didn’t think much of Bairstow’s capabilities. Even IPL franchises expressed a lack of confidence as…
Jitesh Sharma played a crucial role in Royal Challengers Bengaluru beating Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2025. (AP) Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s stand-in captain Jitesh Sharma orchestrated a record-breaking chase against Lucknow Super Giants in the final group stage match of IPL season 18, scoring an unbeaten 85 off 33 balls at a strike rate of…
Mumbai Indians (MI) have made a roaring comeback in the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025) as they extended their winning streak to six matches with a 100-run victory over Rajasthan Royals (RR). The Hardik Pandya-led side played at its dominating best, crushing Rajasthan on Thursday, May 1, at Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, to knock…
Yuzvendra Chahal celebrates with captain Shreyas Iyer (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Yuzvendra Chahal delivered a spell for the ages, taking a stunning hat-trick to derail Chennai Super Kings‘ (CSK) innings, while skipper Shreyas Iyer’s knock guided Punjab Kings (PBKS) to a thrilling four-wicket win and ended Chennai’s hopes for this year’s playoffs at Chepauk on…
New Delhi: Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Krunal Pandya and Virat Kohli during an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 T20 cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist Lav) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Krunal Pandya has credited Virat Kohli for his match-winning knock against Delhi…
New Delhi: Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli plays a shot during an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 T20 cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo/Manvender Vashist Lav) Virat Kohli and Krunal Pandya led Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a six-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals…
File Pic: Rohit Sharma and Abhishek Nayar NEW DELHI: India captain Rohit Sharma publicly thanked his long-time friend and personal mentor Abhishek Nayar on Monday, days after the BCCI terminated Nayar’s tenure as the national team’s assistant coach. Also visit: KKR vs GT, IPL Live ScoreIn a heartfelt Instagram post following his unbeaten 76-run knock…
Mumbai: Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Travis Head plays a shot during the IPL match between Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad, at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Travis Head became the second-fastest player to reach 1000 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) during the match against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede…