batsmen

March 30 After a historic debut, the prodigious Vaibhav Sooryavanshi returns for his second IPL season with the Rajasthan Royals, aiming to dominate bowlers and excel in the powerplay.Sooryavanshi, who played seven matches for RR last season, scoring 252 runs, including a blistering century in...

Mumbai, March 30 Former India captain Anil Kumble has been quite impressed with how Rohit Sharma has started the new IPL season for Mumbai Indians, and he expects the opener's "2.0 version" to trouble rivals throughout the ongoing edition.The 38-year-old Rohit smashed a 78 off 38 balls in MI's...

Mumbai, March 29 – Just when everyone was wondering how long he would continue, Mumbai Indians legend Rohit Sharma turned back the clock in his first match of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL), scoring his fastest fifty in the league, reaching the mark in 23 balls against the Kolkata Knight...

In New Delhi, Michael Hussey, Chennai Super Kings' batting coach, who once worked alongside MS Dhoni, believes that Dhoni's greatest strength lies not just in experience, but in his continuous pursuit of improvement.At 44, Dhoni continues to defy time, not just through his presence, but...

Bengaluru, March 29 – After leading Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to a dominant six-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the opening match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, Virat Kohli expressed his love for his wife, Anushka Sharma, with a flying kiss.Kohli turned...

New Delhi, March 27 – Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan has praised wicketkeeper-batsman KL Rahul for his consistency in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and described him as the safest bet for any franchise.Rahul has proven to be the most consistent performer in the tournament's history. He...

Ahmedabad, March 26 Shubman Gill said on Thursday that he has nothing to prove in the upcoming IPL after being dropped from the Indian team ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup.Gill was the India vice-captain in the shortest format but was dropped to accommodate Sanju Samson in the top order. India...

Bengaluru, March 26 – England's young batter, Jacob Bethell, has expressed admiration for the passionate fan base of the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), revealing that he could hear chants for the team even during a tense moment in the 2026 T20 World Cup...

New Delhi, March 25 Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis believes Rishabh Pant should bat at No. 3 to maximize his impact, and also urged the aggressive wicketkeeper-batter to control his high-risk approach and aim for consistency in the upcoming IPL.Pant shifted his batting position...

New Delhi, March 22 Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant is set to bat at number three in the potentially make-or-break IPL season, which begins on March 28.The stakes are high for Pant going into his second season as LSG captain, as the franchise shelled out a record Rs 27 crore for his...

New Delhi, March 20 – Former South Africa player AB de Villiers believes that Indian batter Abhishek Sharma has reached a stage in his career where he must take greater responsibility and handle pressure better, especially after an inconsistent performance in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup...

London, March 19 England's batting mainstay, Jos Buttler, has said that taking time away from cricket after a disappointing T20 World Cup campaign should put him in a good position as he looks for a fresh start with the Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League, which begins later this month...

New Delhi, March 16 – India captain Suryakumar Yadav says he brought power-hitter Ishan Kishan into the T20 World Cup-winning team purely on intuition, because he felt the Bihar batsman had the X-factor that could turn matches around.In an interview with

New Delhi, March 15: India's Test and ODI captain, Shubman Gill, said that the thought of winning the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa often crosses his mind, adding that winning the global trophy remains his ultimate goal. India came close to winning the 2023 Men's ODI World Cup, finishing as...

New Delhi, March 15: Virat Kohli has preferred his former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) teammate Chris Gayle over India's top batter Rohit Sharma as the best opener in the shortest format of the game.Kohli, who also has a strong record as an opener in the Indian Premier League (IPL)...

New Delhi, March 15 Sanju Samson possesses the ability to dominate the opposition from the very beginning of the Powerplay when he is at his best, said India head coach Gautam Gambhir.Samson delivered crucial performances towards the end of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, smashing explosive...

New Delhi, March 11 – India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak credited the team's culture and unwavering belief in Abhishek Sharma's potential for their successful 2026 Men's T20 World Cup campaign, despite a challenging start.Abhishek, the top-ranked T20I batter, struggled initially, scoring just...

Ahmedabad, March 10 – The Gujarat Titans have appointed former Australian opener Matthew Hayden as their batting coach ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League season, the franchise confirmed on Tuesday.A two-time ICC Cricket World Cup winner and one of the most formidable openers of his...

Mumbai, March 5 Opener Sanju Samson on Thursday conceded that the thought of securing a place in India's playing eleven for the T20 World Cup forced him to overreach in the preceding home T20I series against New Zealand, leading to a string of low scores.Samson struggled against the Kiwis, as...

New Delhi, March 5 – Wrist spinner Varun Chakravarthy’s diverse range of variations, especially his googly, makes him the most formidable threat to counter England’s in-form captain, Harry Brook, in the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup semi-final, which will be played at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday...