Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has said that Ravichandran Ashwin’s decision to retire from the Indian Premier League (IPL) and look for opportunities in overseas leagues could mark the beginning of a new trend for Indian players. Ashwin, through a social media post, announced his IPL retirement on Wednesday, August 27, putting curtains on a…
For years, Hardik Pandya was spoken of as the natural successor to Rohit Sharma in India’s white-ball set-up. A dynamic all-rounder with the ability to change games with bat or ball, and a captain who had already shown a knack for leading sides to success, Pandya looked certain to take over. But as things stand,…
Kraigg Brathwaite of West Indies (File photo – Getty Images) West Indies opener Kraigg Brathwaite has reached a rare milestone, becoming the first cricketer in history to play 100 Test matches without ever featuring in a single T20 game, not even at domestic level. He achieved the same as West Indies took on Australia in…
Mumbai Indians and Team India all-rounder Hardik Pandya is set to achieve a significant milestone by playing his 300th T20 match against Punjab Kings in Jaipur on Monday. The crucial league stage match will determine which team tops the table and gets two opportunities to reach the IPL final, with Mumbai Indians currently placed fourth…
Rishabh Pant (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: The roar inside the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow was deafening as Rishabh Pant walked out to open the innings for Lucknow Super Giants against Gujarat Titans in their IPL 2025 clash on Saturday. Accompanied by Aiden Markram, Pant’s return to the top…
Sai Sudharsan said that facing quality fast bowling at the Gujarat Titans (GT) in challenging conditions has helped him grow as a T20 batter. In four seasons with the Titans, Sudarshan has racked up 1220 runs from 28 matches at an average of 48.80 with a top score of 103 to show for his efforts….
Former India wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik was pleasantly surprised to learn that he had surpassed MS Dhoni in an elite Twenty20 cricket list during his recent stint in SA20, South Africa’s premier franchise-based T20 tournament. The first Indian cricketer to feature in the budding league, Karthik scored 144 runs in 11 matches for Paarl Royals, overtaking…
Abhishek Sharma (X Photo) Indian T20I opener Abhishek Sharma has equalled the record for the fastest century by an Indian in T20 history. The 24-year-old Punjab cricketer achieved this milestone during a Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match against Meghalaya in Rajkot, reaching his century in just 28 balls while chasing a target of 143.His blistering…
Dinesh Karthik (TOI Photo) MUMBAI: Batting for many cricketers around the world who only play Test cricket and thus miss out on the lucrative bandwagon of T20 leagues, former India wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik has emphasized the need for cricket boards and governing bodies to support players across formats through financial incentives.“It is the duty of…
Tilak Varma (Photo by Darren Stewart/Gallo Images) NEW DELHI: Team India batter Tilak Varma on Saturday etched his name into cricketing history with a jaw-dropping 151 off just 67 balls in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, becoming the first Indian to achieve a 150+ score in T20 cricket. Tilak also became the first-ever batter to…