Table of Contents IPL 2024 Qualifier 1 will feature a clash between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday. Having finished in the top two positions in the IPL 2024 points table, KKR and SRH will compete for a direct spot in the final with
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West Indies opener Brandon King will lead the Caribbean squad in their upcoming T20I series against South Africa, as their full-time skipper Rovman Powell will take part in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 playoffs with the Rajasthan Royals (RR). Powell is one of many players who will be busy playing in IPL 2024 or
Virat Kohli in action for RCB during IPL 2024© AFP There has been a lot of chatter surrounding Virat Kohli‘s batting despite the Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter currently sitting at the top of the run-scorers list in IPL 2024. A section of the fans and experts criticised the strike rate and pacing of his batting
Bayer Leverkusen’s chances in Wednesday’s Europa League final clash with Atalanta in Dublin have been boosted by the return of star midfielder Florian Wirtz to full fitness. A crucial component of their maiden Bundesliga title bid, Wirtz has had to settle for a bit part role in recent weeks as coach Xabi Alonso, with games like
File photo of Jake Fraser McGurk© X (formerly Twitter) The big-hitting Jake Fraser McGurk and Matthew Short are likely to be Australia’s travelling reserves for the T20 World Cup which begins on June 1 in the Americas. The 22-year-old McGurk has been in blazing form for Delhi Capitals in the IPL. But the top-order batter,
Table of Contents Chennai Super Kings’ (CSK) all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has landed himself in hot water after liking a social media post criticizing his India teammates, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli. CSK crashes out of IPL 2024, Jadeja’s like ignites controversy The incident occurred following CSK’s heart-breaking loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in their
Table of Contents Cricket West Indies (CWI) has revealed the squad for the three-game T20I series against South Africa, set to take place from May 23 in Jamaica. This series serves as a crucial preparation phase ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024. Brandon King has been appointed captain in the absence of Rovman Powell,
Indian cricket star Virat Kohli‘s recent expression of his desire to visit Pakistan has sparked a wave of positive sentiment across the border. A video of Kohli’s conversation with a Pakistani mountaineer went viral on social media, showcasing his warm reception in Pakistan. Team India is coming to Pakistan guys “Hopefully we 🇮🇳 will visit
Table of Contents Ireland are set to take on Scotland in the third T20 International (T20I) of the ongoing Tri-Nation Series. The match promises to be a critical encounter for both teams as they vie for supremacy in this competitive tournament. Ireland enter the match riding high on confidence after a nail-biting victory against the
Table of Contents Dipika Pallikal, the spouse of Indian cricketer Dinesh Karthik, has been excelling as a professional Indian squash player since 2006. With three WSA titles under her belt, she stands as the sole Indian achiever in this regard. Hailing from Kerala, Dipika harbored a profound passion for sports from a young age. Renowned
Table of Contents The dust has settled on the enthralling group stage of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, with the playoffs set to commence. Notably absent from the knockout stages are two of the tournament’s most successful franchises – Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Mumbai Indians (MI). Top 4 teams reach IPL 2024 Playoffs
Yash Dayal in press conference© BCCI/Sportzpics Uncapped Indian pacer, Yash Dayal, turned into a hero for Royal Challengers Bengaluru as the franchise defeated Chennai Super Kings to book a spot in the IPL 2024 playoffs. Even RCB skipper Faf du Plessis dedicated his Player of the Match award to Dayal, lauding the left-arm pacer for
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have come under the scrutiny of experts and fans after their IPL 2024 match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Saturday. RCB’s win over CSK, which secured a place in the IPL 2024 playoffs, sparked wild celebration inside the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The RCB players were criticised for not
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) bowed out of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 playoffs after losing their final league game of the campaign to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Saturday. The result meant that CSK’s Net Run Rate was slightly lower than RCB’s, and hence, the Faf du Plessis-led side went through despite the two
Table of Contents As the excitement for the T20 World Cup 2024 builds up, ticket prices for the much-anticipated match between India and Pakistan have soared to unprecedented levels. The iconic clash, set to take place on June 9th at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York, has fans scrambling for tickets despite
India head coach Rahul Dravid and Rohit Sharma© BCCI/Sportzpics The chatter around who would be India men’s next head coach has been a constant source of discussion ever since the BCCI said on May 13 that it was inviting applications for Rahul Dravid’s successor at the top job, with a deadline set for May 27.
Virat Kohli after RCB’s win against CSK© BCCI/Sportzpics As someone who believe in his own abilities and his teams, Virat Kohli is the sort of a person who doesn’t believe in leaving things in the hands of fate. A talismanic cricketer, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru stalwart continued to believe in himself and his teammates when
As Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) secured a 27-run victory against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Saturday, Virat Kohli couldn’t control his emotions. The marquee batter’s eyes filled with tears as his team booked the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 playoffs spot, bagging the 6th consecutive victory of the season. The M Chinnaswamy stadium saw celebrations
MS Dhoni in action for CSK during IPL 2024© AFP Royal Challengers Bengaluru booked their spot in the IPL 2024 playoffs with a sensational victory over Chennai Super Kings on Saturday. The Faf du Plessis-led side needed a win in their final league game to finish in the Top 4 and the excitement was palpable
Batting at a strike rate of 209.41 this IPL season, Abhishek Sharma on Sunday received the biggest compliment of his life when premier pacer Pat Cummins said he wouldn’t like to bowl at the explosive left-hander as “it’s scary”. In the ongoing edition of the league, Abhishek has put fear in the minds of bowlers,
Virat Kohli was pivotal to RCB’s win over CSK© AFP Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) continued their rampant run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, securing their sixth consecutive win of the season to qualify for the playoffs. Up against 5-time champions Chennai Super Kings in their final league game of the season, RCB put
After finishing their disastrous campaign at the bottom of the points table, Mumbai Indians (MI) head coach Mark Boucher acknowledged the team’s difficulties while emphasising the need for patience and careful consideration before making changes. After losing to the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by 18 runs, Mumbai’s Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season came to
Table of Contents In a significant milestone, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) star Abhishek Sharma has etched his name into the annals of the Indian Premier League (IPL) history by surpassing an iconic record previously held by Indian cricketing maestro Virat Kohli. Abhishek Sharma surpasses Virat Kohli The 23-year-old prodigy has set a new benchmark for the
RR finisihed at third spot in IPL 2024 points table.© BCCI Rajasthan Royals paid the price for their shoddy show during the business end as a washout of their final IPL league game against table toppers Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday pushed them to third place behind Sunrisers Hyderabad. While KKR finished the league engagements
Punjab Kings (PBKS) pacer Harshal Patel levelled with Australian pacer Andrew Tye to become the player with the highest number of wickets for the franchise in a single Indian Premier League (IPL) edition on Sunday. Harshal accomplished this feat against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in their final league stage game. In the game, Harshal took 2/49
Table of Contents Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) delivered a commanding performance against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Bengaluru, sealing their spot in the playoffs of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. CSK required just 17 runs off the final over to qualify for the playoffs despite a potential loss. However, Yash Dayal held his nerves,
File photo of Rohit Sharma© X (formerly Twitter) It has been a disappointing IPL 2024 season for Indian cricket team skipper Rohit Sharma and Mumbai Indians. The veteran batter was able to score 417 runs in 14 matches with an average of 32.08 but inconsistency ended up being an issue for his team. MI also
IPL 2024 title decider will be held between the winner of Qualifier 1 and Qualifier 2.© BCCI The stage is set for the Indian Premier League (IPL) playoffs with all four spots now confirmed. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) were the first team to qualify for the playoffs, followed by the early pace-setters Rajasthan Royals, who
Table of Contents In an electrifying 69th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) emerged victorious against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in a high-scoring encounter at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad. The win propelled SRH to the second position on the points table, as they clinched a narrow victory by
Table of Contents Former England cricketer David Lloyd weighs in on the longstanding debate surrounding Virat Kohli and Sachin Tendulkar, two iconic figures in Indian cricket. Since Kohli emerged as a modern great, discussions have intensified regarding who holds the title of the greatest Indian cricketer of all time. Record-breaking achievements Kohli recently achieved a