Cricket
Mumbai, Apr 17 (UNI) A blazing finish by Pat Cummins and Aniket Verma salvaged Sunrisers Hyderabad’s innings and took them to a competitive total of 162 for 5 in their 20 overs, after Mumbai Indians won the toss and opted to bowl first in Match 33 of the Indian Premier League 2025 at the Wankhede…
By BD Narayankar Bengaluru, Apr 17 (UNI) As Royal Challengers Bengaluru gear up to face Punjab Kings in their seventh match of the IPL 2025 season at Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday, all eyes will be on the in-form opening duo of Virat Kohli and Philip Salt, whose combined tally of nearly 500 runs has been…
New Delhi, (UNI) In a match brimming with drama, emotion, and razor-thin margins, Delhi Capitals edged past Rajasthan Royals in a Super Over thriller that saw Mitchell Starc and Tristan Stubbs rise to the occasion under Arun Jaitley Stadium floodlights here on Wednesday. The stadium bore witness to heartbreak and heroism as Dhruv Jurel’s valiant…
Bengaluru, Apr 16 (UNI) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday announced the opening of two prestigious positions at the Centre of Excellence (COE) in Bengaluru: Head Physiotherapist and Strength and Conditioning (S&C) Coach for Team India (Senior Women). These roles are crucial to the Sports Science ad Medicine (SSM) team,…
Mumbai, Apr 16 (UNI) India skipper Rohit Sharma has labelled facing Scott Boland in the Border-Gavaskar series as his ‘toughest challenge in Australia’. Boland played a key role in Australia’s comeback win Down Under, taking 21 wickets in just 3 matches as they overturned a 1-0 deficit to win the series 3-1. “Boland was the…
Mumbai, (UNI) In a historic move to honour India’s cricketing icons, the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Tuesday approved a proposal to rename three stands at the Wankhede Stadium after skipper Rohit Sharma, former India captain Ajit Wadekar, and veteran administrator Sharad Pawar. The decision was taken at the MCA’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), where…
Chandigarh, (UNI) In an electrifying night at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh Stadium, Punjab Kings (PBKS) pulled off one of the greatest comebacks in IPL history, stunning Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 16 runs in a low-scoring yet drama-laden thriller here on Tuesday. From being pummelled early by Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Ajinkya Rahane, to scripting a…
Dhaka, Apr 15 (UNI) The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has announced the fixtures for India’s upcoming tour of Bangladesh in August 2025, featuring three ODIs and three T20Is. The Indian team are set to arrive in Dhaka on August 13 ahead of the ODI series that begins on August 17 at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket…
Dubai, Apr 15 (UNI) Bangladesh batters Nigar Sultana and Sharmin Akhter have attained career-best positions in the ICC Women’s ODI Batting Rankings after some fine performances in their first two matches of the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup 2025 Qualifier being played in Lahore. Nigar and Sharmin, who had partnered in a 152-run third wicket…
Chandigarh, Apr 15 (UN) Punjab Kings’ batting lineup was completely dismantled by a clinical bowling performance from Kolkata Knight Riders as the hosts were bowled out for a meagre 111 runs in just 15.3 overs. The batting disaster unfolded despite some early fireworks, with the side losing key wickets in rapid succession. Punjab innings got…
