Pakistani players during recitation of the national anthem (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The Hundred Draft witnessed a notable absence of Pakistani cricketers, with none of the 50 players from the country receiving bids. This development has sparked discussions and raised questions about the potential factors contributing to this outcome.Among the Pakistani contingent, prominent names such…
Yuzvendra Chahal and Mohammad Rizwan (Getty Images/AP) NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League (IPL) has always been a stage for reinvention, and Yuzvendra Chahal is embracing that spirit wholeheartedly. As he gears up for the 2025 season with his new franchise, Punjab Kings (PBKS), the star leg-spinner is blending business with pleasure — keeping the…
Pakistan cricketers during the Champions Trophy match against India in Dubai. (Photo by Surjeet Yadav/MB Media/Getty Images) NEW DELHI: A day after getting knocked out of the Champions Trophy, Pakistan‘s cricket squad continued to draw harsh criticism, with the legendary Sunil Gavaskar stating that they would find it difficult to defeat even a weak Indian…
Last Updated:February 13, 2025, 12:44 IST New RCB captain Rajat Patidar has the experience of leading Madhya Pradesh in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy. Rajat Patidar was among RCB’s retained players ahead of the auction (PTI) Rajat Patidar was announced as the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain ahead of the 2025…
Last Updated:January 13, 2025, 10:48 IST Shreyas Iyer will captain Punjab Kings in the 2025 edition of the IPL, which is reportedly set to start on March 21. Iyer will become the first Indian cricketer to lead three IPL teams. Shreyas Iyer will become first Indian player to captain three IPL teams. (Picture Credit: X/@PunjabKingsIPL…
Sanjay Manjrekar and Nitish Reddy (Agency Photos) NEW DELHI: Team India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy’s maiden Test hundred during the third day of the fourth Test against Australia captivated cricketing circles, with his determined knock earning high praise from former India internationals. Coming into bat at a precarious 191/6, Reddy produced a remarkable unbeaten 105…
MELBOURNE: “You see that blue stand over there, they are the most notorious lot. Expect a lot of noise and distraction coming from there,” says the lone security guard manning the boundary rope on a day where only public tours of the Melbourne Cricket Ground were happening.He was pointing towards the six blocks of seating…
Prithvi Shaw (Photo credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Prithvi Shaw not being picked by any of the ten Indian Premier League franchises in last month’s auction came as a surprise for many.After being released by Delhi Capitals, Shaw was available for a base price of Rs 75 lakh but found no buyers at the two-day affair…
The Indian Premier League has, time and again, proven itself to be the platform where talent indeed meets opportunity. The IPL auction has launched the careers of countless young talents across the country, and the recent event in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, was no exception. The IPL 2025 mega-auction, held on Sunday and Monday, proved to…
PATNA/KOLKATA: A 13-year-old teen who doesn’t talk much but lets his bat do all the talking was snapped by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 1.10 crore after an intense bidding at the IPL auction, making him the youngest player to play the world’s biggest cricket league.On Monday evening, at faraway Jeddah, the young Bihar prodigy’s name,…
