Oil producing countries are bracing for a bumpy ride this year, with a precipitous drop in prices to the lowest levels in four years seen as the initial, alarming sign of looming turmoil. A price drop benefits any country seeking to cut its fuel bill. But in oil producing nations, lower prices can feed economic…
Chennai Super Kings pacer Khaleel Ahmed was handed an unwanted record during his side’s clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on May 3 in the IPL 2025, when he conceded 33 runs in the 19th over of the first innings and gave away a staggering 65 runs in his three-over spell. Khaleel was mercilessly punished by…
NEW DELHI: Security tensions and terror attacks on India have been taking a heavy toll on Pakistani patients desperate for advanced treatment across the border with the issuance of visas crashing from over 1,600 in 2016 to barely over 200 in 2024. It could shudder to a halt altogether after the latest terrorist atrocity.A significant…
Digvesh Rathi (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants held their nerve to clinch a thrilling 12-run victory over Mumbai Indians in Match 16 of IPL 2025 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium on Friday.While Mitchell Marsh’s explosive 60 (off 31 balls) and Hardik Pandya’s five-wicket haul dominated headlines early on, it was young leg-spinner Digvesh…
NEW DELHI: First, it was Shardul Thakur who rattled Sunrisers Hyderabad with a sensational spell, grabbing four wickets, including the prized scalp of Ishan Kishan for a golden duck. Then, Nicholas Pooran unleashed his brute power, launching a relentless assault with the bat to propel Lucknow Super Giants to their first victory of the Indian…
Rajasthan Royals pacer Jofra Archer (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals pacer Jofra Archer etched his name into the Indian Premier League (IPL) history books for the wrong reasons as he delivered the most expensive spell in the tournament’s history during his side’s 2025 season opener against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday. The English speedster was…
India’s Varun Chakravarthy and Rohit Sharma celebrate the wicket of New Zealand’s Glenn Phillips. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Spinner Varun Chakravarthy made a memorable ICC Champions Trophy debut on Sunday, producing a sensational five-wicket haul as India defeated New Zealand by 44 runs in their final group-stage match at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. His performance…
Rohit Sharma (Getty Images) Board, selectors seek clarity for smooth captaincy transitionNEW DELHI: As India prepare to get into ODI mode with a series against England ahead of the all-important Champions Trophy later this month, captain Rohit Sharma has been asked to communicate his “future plans” to the BCCI and selectors after the completion of…
Siddharth Desai (Image credit: Instagram) Spinner Siddharth Desai recorded a historic feat on Thursday during the first innings of Gujarat’s Ranji Trophy match against Uttarakhand, following his spell of 9/36. The match, being played at Ahmedabad’s Gujarat College Ground, witnessed Siddharth register the best bowling figures in an innings by a Gujarat cricketer in first-class…
Kagiso Rabada (Pic Credit: MI Cape Town) MI Cape Town‘s pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada delivered a match-winning performance in their 33-run victory over Paarl Royals during the first Cape Derby of SA20 Season 3 at Newlands on Monday. Rabada’s two remarkable wicket-maiden overs turned the game on its head, as he dismissed Royals’ openers Joe…