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The big shift: Why batters are having a record-breaking IPL

New Delhi, May 3 -- "Cricket is turning into baseball, isn't it?" It was with a faint smile and some helplessness that Sam Curran uttered these words in the aftermath of Punjab Kings (PBKS) chasing d... Read More


Rishabh Pant stakes his claim for T20 World Cup but Sanju Samson isn't far behind in IPL 2024

New Delhi, April 25 -- Since the start of 2023, three wicketkeeper-batters have featured for India across 26 T20Is. Ishan Kishan has scored 207 runs in 11 T20Is, averaging 18.81 at a strike rate of 11... Read More


Rishabh Pant's big-hitting exhibition helps DC beat GT in IPL 2024

New Delhi, April 24 -- Delhi Capitals were 44/3 in 5.4 overs against Gujarat Titans when Rishabh Pant and Axar Patel came together on Wednesday. By the time the innings ended, Delhi had added another ... Read More


Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli should open at T20 World Cup: Sourav Ganguly

New Delhi, April 22 -- Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli should be India's opening batters at the T20 World Cup in June. That's the opinion of former BCCI president and ex-India captain Sourav Ganguly. Wit... Read More


IPL's Impact Player rule hurts all-rounders, India's T20 World Cup selections

New Delhi, April 21 -- T20 cricket, by design, has always been about batters entertaining with fours and sixes. But even accounting for the format's inherent bias, the balance seems to have been tilte... Read More


Sunil Narine's pinch-hitting has put KKR in a good space at IPL 2024

New Delhi, April 9 -- By returning to Sunil Narine as their regular opener this season, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have left no room for ambiguity in their approach to the powerplay in an IPL campaig... Read More


For Rajasthan Royals, Riyan Parag finds the right gear in IPL 2024

New Delhi, March 29 -- In an age where talented young cricketers are monitored at every step, trained to deliver drab cliches in media interactions and instructed to sanitise their social media accoun... Read More


IPL 2024: Sanju Samson, Sandeep Sharma show as RR beat Lucknow Super Giants

New Delhi, March 24 -- In a game where Rajasthan Royals and Lucknow Super Giants had three wicketkeeping options each, it was only apt that the biggest contributions came from them. Electing to bat, s... Read More


Rishabh Pant: The impact player is ready to roll once again

New Delhi, March 17 -- 453 days. That's how long it would have been since Rishabh Pant played a competitive game when he turns out for Delhi Capitals in their opening IPL game against Punjab Kings in ... Read More


Contribution of domestic players has improved in WPL: Marizanne Kapp

New Delhi, March 16 -- South African seam-bowling all-rounder Marizanne Kapp features prominently among the overseas players who have starred in the Women's Premier League (WPL) second season. Kapp, 3... Read More