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In the Jadeja mould, Veer hits it big with Chennai Super Kings

LUCKNOW, Dec. 18 -- Until a few days ago, Prashant Veer was travelling between Mumbai and Kolkata to play every match for Uttar Pradesh, both in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) tournament and the U... Read More


Miller, de Kock lead the smart buys bandwagon

Kolkata, Dec. 18 -- There is not enough logic to why multiple franchises didn't go nuts over David Miller at the IPL mini auction in Abhu Dhabi on Tuesday. Or Quinton de Kock. Or Ben Duckett for that ... Read More


Six-hitting machine takes IPL auction by storm

Bharatpur, Dec. 18 -- A young man of just eighteen, whose parents had to sell out land and jewellery to support his goal, has just began his walk towards achieving everything he has ever dreamt of, af... Read More


Gabbar of cricket goes from pitch to purpose

India, Dec. 18 -- The Capital recently celebrated the 'Gabbar of Indian cricket', Shikhar Dhawan, at the unveiling of his memoir The One: Cricket, My Life and More. The event drew a packed audience of... Read More


Gill under injury cloud as fog rules out Lucknow T20I

LUCKNOW, Dec. 18 -- Shubman Gill's batting form has been the most talking point in the T20 series against South Africa with the opener scoring just 32 runs in first three matches. In their analysis, F... Read More


Diamonds in the rough: How IPL is changing fabric of our cricket

Mumbai, Dec. 18 -- The IPL talent scout WhatsApp groups are constantly buzzing in the lead up to the player auctions. Some of these groups have just the scouts and coaching staff, others have even the... Read More


KKR, CSK revamp after past struggles

MUMBAI, Dec. 18 -- In the 2025 IPL, Kolkata Knight Riders finished eighth after winning just five of their 14 games, while Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals won just four. Delhi Capitals won se... Read More


'Delhi pollution now in Lucknow': Akhilesh Yadav reacts after India vs South Africa T20 cricket match abandoned

India, Dec. 18 -- Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday took to social media to raise concerns over air pollution in Lucknow. The SP leader's remarks come after a cricket match between... Read More


Ludhiana Central Jail clash: A day after attack on jail officials, FIR against 22 inmates, say police

Ludhiana, Dec. 18 -- A day after a violent clash at Ludhiana Central Jail that left several officials injured, the police have lodged an FIR against 22 inmates. Most of the accused, who reportedly hav... Read More


Viswanathan Anand to face D Gukesh in January; chess legend in line-up with Hans Niemann, Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi

India, Dec. 18 -- Viswanathan Anand is set to face D Gukesh next month at the Tata Steel India Chess Tournament in Kolkata. Anand is among the participants in the tournament, which is scheduled to tak... Read More