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New Zealand youngster Rachin Ravindra's unbeaten 65 and skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad's 53 helped Chennai Super Kings begin their Indian Premier League campaign with a four-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians on Sunday night.
Ishan Kishan's stylish unbeaten knock of 106 runs and all-round performance by bowlers helped Sunrisers Hyderabad beat Rajasthan Royals by 44 runs in an Indian Premier League match on Sunday.
What was supposed to be the beginning of KKR's stylish title defence, 'Loot Poot Gya' thanks to Salt-Kohli show that left the knights reeling on the ropes.
Those who peep into the sky know of the lunar standoff that happens every 18 years. It may not have been a galactic event, but Eden Gardens bursting at the seams came to a standstill tonight as the reigning King of a nation's heart Shah Rukh Khan himself took to centrestage to host the opening ceremony of the 18th edition of IPL.
Islamabad: While reports have indicated that Pakistan incurred financial losses as the host of the ICC Champions Trophy, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has strongly refuted these claims.
Kolkata/IBNS: Former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly on Saturday said the team that would play good cricket under pressure will excel in the 18th edition of Indian Premier League (IPL).
Kolkata/IBNS: The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 opening match between defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) is staring at a complete washout as rains and thunderstorms have been predicted in Kolkata over the weekend, media reports said.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has announced a cash reward of Rs. 58 crore for Team India following their triumph at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Shillong/IBNS: India displayed appreciable dominance at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Shillong on Wednesday defeating Maldives 3-0 in the FIFA International Friendly. The Blue Tigers led 1-0 at half time.
Mumbai/IBNS: The BCCI is not changing the new policy restricting cricketers' family members from staying with the players on tours for long, rubbishing reports claiming an alteration in the rule after star batter Virat Kohli's open criticism, media reports said.
Indian T20 captain and batting sensation Suryakumar Yadav willl lead Mumbai Indians in their opening match against Chennai Super Kings in the absence of regular skipper Hardik Pandya.
Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) picked Chetan Sakariya as a replacement for Umran Malik for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.
Islamic cleric Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi has described that Indian cricketer Mohammad Shami's daughter playing Holi, the Hindu festival of colours, was illegal and against Shariat.
Rohit Sharma is likely to lead the Indian team in the upcoming five-match Test series against England after India won the Champions Trophy in Dubai by beating New Zealand in the final.
JSW-GMR co-owned Delhi Capitals on Friday named T20 World Cup and Champions Trophy hero Axar Patel as its captain ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League season.
Kolkata/IBNS: India's new batting star Shreyas Iyer has claimed he didn't get the kind of recognition he wanted to have after Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) won the Indian Premier League (IPL) under his captaincy in 2024.
Jaipur/IBNS: Former Team India captain and ex-head coach Rahul Dravid, who is recovering from an injury, will on Wednesday join the Rajasthan Royals camp in Jaipur for the upcoming season of Indian Premier League (IPL).
In the final, it was captain Rohit Sharma that led the way. In the semi-final, it was Virat Kohli with the bat and Mohammed Shami with the ball, among others.
Indian captain Rohit Sharma silenced critics after winning the Champions Trophy in Dubai by beating New Zealand in the final on Sunday and ended all speculations about his retirement by saying he is not going to quit the 50-over format of the game at present.
Indian captain Rohit Sharma silenced critics after winning the Champions Trophy in Dubai by beating New Zealand in the final on Sunday and ended all speculations about his retirement by saying he is not going to quit the 50-over format of the game at present.
Eight years ago, India were on the losing side when Pakistan beat them to lift the Champions Trophy, but in 2025, backing on a thrilling performance by the entire team led by a spirited Rohit Sharma, the Men in Blue beat New Zealand to lift the title in Dubai on Sunday.
India put up a dominant show to beat New Zealand by four wickets in the Champins Trophy final to lift the trophy in Dubai on Sunday.
Michael Bracewell’s unbeaten 53 and Daryl Mitchell’s 63 helped New Zealand post a competitive 251 runs for the loss of seven wickets against India in the Champions Trophy final in Dubai on Sunday.
New Zealand won the toss and opted to bat first against India in the final of the Champions Trophy in Dubai on Sunday.
Kolkata/IBNS: Kolkata Knight Riders announced Ottis Gibson as their assistant coach ahead of the 2025 Indian Premier League.
South African fast bowler Lizaad Williams is ruled out of the upcoming IPL 2025 due to an injury, and Mumbai Indians have signed his compatriot Corbin Bosch as his replacement.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) picked Wiaan Mulder as a replacement for Brydon Carse for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.
The New Zealand batter was just eight years old when the Blackcaps saw off Zimbabwe, Pakistan and India to win their first major ICC tournament in this very event 25 years ago, and the magic of that glorious run instilled a drive in him to make it to the top.
Bangladesh veteran Mushfiqur Rahim called an end to his One-Day International career on Wednesday.
New Zealand put up a dominating show to beat South Africa by 50 runs in the second semi-final clash of the ongoing Champions Trophy in Pakistan's Lahore city on Wednesday to cruise to final.
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