bowling

Chennai, April 4 – There may have been some doubts about Sanju Samson's start with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), but head coach Stephen Fleming is confident that the star batter will soon regain his form. Samson's performance has been under scrutiny after he scored 6 and 7 in his first two...

Chennai, April 3 Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad expressed disappointment after a five-wicket defeat to Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League match here on Friday, admitting that despite fielding a balanced attack of three fast bowlers and two spin bowlers, they simply had a bad...

Chennai, April 3 – Ruturaj Gaikwad felt that Chennai Super Kings had put up a strong total on a pitch that favored bowlers, but admitted that their inability to maintain sustained pressure with the ball ultimately proved costly, as they suffered their second consecutive defeat against Punjab...

Chennai, April 3 Scorecard of the Indian Premier League match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings here on Friday.Chennai Super Kings:Sanju Samson c Prabhsimran Singh b Bartlett 7Ruturaj Gaikwad c Wadhera b Chahal 28Ayush Mhatre c Chahal b Vyshak 73Shivam Dube not out 45...

Los Angeles, April 3 – Hollywood actor Ben Stiller is a successful actor, producer, and director, but he could use a bit more practice when it comes to bowling.The sport, which is the subject of the five-part series that premiered on March 16, has been an important part of the multi-talented...

New Delhi, April 3 The legendary Sunil Gavaskar on Friday urged Kolkata Knight Riders to consider bringing in another specialist batter, given that all-rounder Cameron Green's limited role has disrupted their team balance in this IPL.Green, who was bought for ₹25.20 crore at the auction as a...

Kolkata, April 3 – Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane motivated the players after the three-time champions suffered a 65-run loss against the 2016 winners, Sunrisers Hyderabad, in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at Eden Gardens on Thursday.Despite the second consecutive...

St. Kitts, April 3 – Alana King achieved her second-best ODI bowling figures as Australia secured a commanding nine-wicket victory over the West Indies in the third ODI here at Warner Park, completing a 3-0 whitewash.Led by a five-wicket haul of 5-19 from leg-spinner King, Australia bowled out...

Kolkata, April 2 – Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy said he was relieved to finally deliver a decisive performance in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, adding that his all-round efforts in the 65-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders were something he had been eager to...

Kolkata, April 2 Nitish Kumar Reddy, who played a key role in Sunrisers Hyderabad's 65-run victory over Kolkata Knight Riders, said he had been waiting for such a performance for a long time, as his all-round performance helped his team register their first win of the IPL season here on...

Kolkata, April 2 – Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and decided to bowl first against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday, with the hosts fielding their regular team.Both KKR and SRH had...

Kolkata, April 2 Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and chose to bowl against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL match here on Thursday.Shivang Kumar, the left-arm wrist spinner, played for SRH, while KKR decided to field the same eleven that played in their previous...

New Delhi, April 2 – Former Indian cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara believes that star Indian bowler Mohammed Shami has begun his path to redemption after a brilliant performance in Lucknow Super Giants' (LSG) opening match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 against Delhi Capitals (DC) played at...

New Delhi, April 2 This is just the beginning of Mohammed Shami's journey to redemption, said former India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara on Thursday, referring to the veteran seamer's economical spell for Lucknow Super Giants in their IPL match against Delhi Capitals.The out-of-favour Indian pacer...

New Delhi, April 2 – After the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) lost to the Delhi Capitals (DC) by six wickets in their opening IPL 2026 match, franchise owner Sanjiv Goenka rallied behind the team and captain Rishabh Pant, saying that the team's story this season is "far from over."While LSG...

Lucknow, April 1 Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel won the toss and chose to bowl against Lucknow Super Giants in an Indian Premier League match here on Wednesday.DC has fielded overseas players including David Miller, Pathum Nissanka, Tristan Stubbs, and Lungi Ngidi.LSG has fielded four...

New Delhi, April 1 – Legendary Indian leg-spinner Anil Kumble praised Yuzvendra Chahal’s tactical acumen in helping Punjab Kings defeat Gujarat Titans by three wickets in IPL 2026, adding that his getting rid of Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler came at the right time for the team to start their...

Kolkata, April 1 – Kolkata Knight Riders will aim to address key bowling issues, particularly among their spin bowlers, when they face Sunrisers Hyderabad in an IPL 2026 match at Eden Gardens on Thursday. The match features two teams with strong batting capabilities, but both sides have notable...

New Delhi, April 1 – Former Indian cricketer Ambati Rayudu believes Kagiso Rabada needs to rediscover his ability to bowl yorkers in order to regain effectiveness in bowling during the final overs of the 2026 IPL.Rabada, who won the purple cap in the 2020 IPL, has struggled in recent seasons...

Mullanpur, April 1 It wasn't an easy pitch to bat on, said Gujarat Titans assistant coach Parthiv Patel, citing the challenging pitch as the primary reason for his team's three-wicket loss to Punjab Kings in their IPL opener here.Punjab Kings chased a 163-run target with five balls to spare on...