India vs New Zealand: Shreyas Iyer ruled out of ODI series | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: Team India batsman Shreyas Iyer has been ruled out of the 3-match ODI series against New Zealand due to a back injury and will be heading to the National Cricket Academy (NCA) for further assessment and management.“Team India batter Shreyas Iyer has been ruled out of the upcoming 3-match ODI series against New … Read more

T20 World Cup: Exhausted Hardik Pandya gets recovery break, focus on KL Rahul at nets | Cricket News

SYDNEY: KL Rahul’s lack of footwork against quality pace attack was monitored by the eagle-eyed Indian coaching staff during the team’s net session on Tuesday while exhausted Hardik Pandya was given a recovery break ahead of the T20 World Cup match against the Netherlands. Since the next match is against the Netherlands on Thursday, India … Read more

2nd T20I: India expect young stars to shine in gloomy Irish weather | Cricket News

MALAHIDE: India will be hoping for clear weather and improved performances from rookies like Umran Malik when it clashes with Ireland in the second and final T20I, here on Tuesday. The rain had reduced the series-opener to 12-overs a side contest and it could well be another shortened game considering a rather gloomy forecast for … Read more

IPL 2022, Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Royal Challengers Bangalore highlights: Du Plessis, Hasaranga set up RCB’s massive win over SRH

MUMBAI: Spinner Wanindu Hasaranga picked up a five-wicket haul after skipper Faf du Plessis’ impactful half-century as Royal Challengers recorded a 67-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad to boost their play-off hopes in the IPL here on Sunday. Opting to bat on a slow surface, du Plessis led from the front with a 50-ball 73 not … Read more

IPL 2022: From Kuldeep to Buttler, from Rahul to DK – the most impactful players of the season so far

NEW DELHI: With IPL 2022 headed for the business end, it’s a good time to look back at some of the most impactful performances so far this season. There are a few players who have been head and shoulders above the rest in terms of their consistency and have hogged the limelight in the ongoing … Read more

IPL 2022, KKR vs RR: Kolkata Knight Riders beat Rajasthan Royals to end 5-match losing streak

Change is the only constant in Kolkata Knight Riders’ gameplan. And for a change, they got it right this time as they beat Rajasthan Royals by seven wickets to stage a comeback after five consecutive defeats in this IPL. The purple brigade made two changes to the playing XI, trying out their fifth opening pair … Read more

IPL 2022: Yuzvendra Chahal has been like a big brother, I want him to win the Purple Cap, says Kuldeep Yadav

MUMBAI: Together, Kuldeep Yadav and Yuzvendra Chahal are fondly called ‘KulCha’ in the Indian cricket circle. Both are good friends and have had a similar fate recently as they lost their respective places in the Indian white-ball team. But now ‘KulCha’ are back in form in IPL 2022. The two wrist-spinners are the most successful … Read more

IPL 2022, RR vs RCB: Rajasthan Royals ride on Parag pyrotechnics to beat Royal Challengers Bangalore

Bowlers too star in Royals’ 29-run victory over RCBIn T20 cricket, 144 runs are generally not a comfort cushion for bowlers. But, it could be when you have a quality bowling attack and a batting side willing to gift wickets. Riyan Parag, with an unbeaten 31-b 56 (3×4; 4×6), played a defining innings for Rajasthan … Read more

IPL 2022, Rajasthan Royals vs Kolkata Knight Riders Highlights: Buttler ton, Chahal hat-trick in Rajasthan’s exciting 7-run victory over KKR

MUMBAI: Jos Buttler’s magnificent second hundred of this IPL season was beautifully complemented by a ‘five-star’ Yuzvendra Chahal, who spun his web with a hat-trick as Rajasthan Royals won a high-scoring thriller against Kolkata Knight Riders by 7 runs on Monday. Buttler’s 61-ball 103 had nine fours and five sixes as Royals scored an imposing … Read more

IPL 2022: Yuzvendra Chahal claims first hat-trick of the season

MUMBAI: Rajasthan Royals spinner Yuzvendra Chahal took the first season hat-trick of IPL in a dramatic four-wicket over against Kolkata Knight Riders on Monday. Chahal sent back skipper Shreyas Iyer for 85 in Kolkata’s chase of 218 for victory and then took down Shivam Mavi and Pat Cummins to return figures of 5-40 in Mumbai. … Read more