Mumbai Indians’ Tilak Varma celebrates after scoring a century (PTI) Tilak Varma’s maiden IPL century was not just about numbers. It was about clarity, patience, and then pure execution under pressure. Named Player of the Match after his unbeaten 101 off 45 balls, the Mumbai Indians batter reflected on what the innings meant, both personally…
Ashok Sharma of Gujarat Titans celebrates after taking a wicket (AP) Rampura (Jaipur): “Unki Thar nikal jaati hai, aapki bhi nikal jayegi (His car gets through, yours will too),” a young boy quips when asked about the location of India’s new pace sensation Ashok Sharma’s house.Ashok Sharma may be making a lot of noise with…
As MI take on GT, here are five key player battles that could shape the contest: Shubman Gill vs Jasprit BumrahThis is arguably the headline clash. Gill has been in superb touch this season, while Bumrah, though economical, is still searching for his first wicket. Historically, Bumrah has kept Gill in check — the GT…
“Muskuraiye, aap Lucknow mein hain,” is the tagline often associated with the City of Nawabs. However, Punjab Kings’ fast bowler Arshdeep Singh gave a witty twist to the famous slogan after his team demolished Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the IPL 2026 match on Sunday. “Ghabraiye, aap Mullanpur mein hain,” said Arshdeep Singh in a…
United Arab Emirates Squad: Aryansh Sharma(w), Muhammad Waseem(c), Alishan Sharafu, Sohaib Khan, Muhammad Arfan, Haider Ali, Junaid Siddique, Muhammad Jawadullah, Adeeb Usmani, Akshdeep Nath, Harpreet Singh Bhatia, Khuzaima Tanveer, Muhammad Zuhaib, Nilansh Keswani, Jash Giyanani, Ajay Kumar, Muhammad Shahdad Nepal Squad: Arjun Saud(w), Basir Ahamad, Dipendra Singh Airee(c), Gulsan Jha, Hemant Dhami, Kushal Bhurtel, Kushal…
NEW DELHI: When we think of pitch invaders during a cricket match, what usually comes to mind? A fan – either a girl or a boy – jumping the fence, sprinting across the field, touching their favourite cricketer’s feet, hugging them, or trying to click a quick selfie before being escorted away by security officials….
Babar Azam (Pic credit: X) Former Pakistan all-rounder Azhar Mahmood has launched a strong defence of Babar Azam, calling it “unfair” to single him out over strike-rate concerns in T20 cricket while insisting the country lacks ultra-aggressive batters.Speaking after a Pakistan Super League match, Mahmood, assistant and bowling coach for Peshawar Zalmi, questioned the narrative…
Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma once again drew attention off the field as videos of their spiritual visit to Vrindavan went viral on social media during a short break for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL 2026 schedule.The couple visited the ashram of Premanand Ji Maharaj…
Lalit Modi (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: A ‘black magic’ row has taken social media by storm, coming into the spotlight during the IPL 2026 clash between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings. A viral video showing a Sunrisers Hyderabad fan performing a lemon ritual – often labelled as black magic – coincided with the…
Shreyas Iyer, Shashank Singh and Ricky Ponting (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Mullanpur witnessed a run-fest on Sunday. It was Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly who lit up the venue with knocks of 93 and 87 respectively, smashing 16 sixes between them to power Punjab Kings to a commanding 54-run win over Lucknow Super Giants.Arya…
