match analysis

New Delhi, April 10 – Former Australia captain Aaron Finch believes that Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) middle order lacked confidence and form during their innings against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at Eden Gardens on Thursday.Despite posting a competitive score of 181/4, Finch felt that...

New Delhi, April 9 Vaishnavi Adkar emphasized her growing self-belief despite a narrow defeat, stating that expectations arise from her ability and that she believes she can win after India lost to Indonesia in the third day of the Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group I tie, following a...

Mullanpur, April 9 T20 cricket is dominated by aggressive hitting, but Punjab Kings batter Cooper Connolly is advocating a more measured approach to success, one built on timing, rhythm, and trust.The 22-year-old Australian made an immediate impact on his IPL debut, scoring an unbeaten 72 off...

Guwahati, April 7 – Former South African cricketer Faf Du Plessis has cautioned the Hardik Pandya-led team against losing wickets during the powerplay and also to ensure that the Rajasthan Royals don't get a good start.Sooryavanshi has continued his excellent form from the previous season...

Bengaluru, April 6 Head coach Stephen Fleming downplayed Sanju Samson's underwhelming performance in IPL 2026, saying the wicketkeeper-batsman is "going through the process of connecting" with Chennai Super Kings, and he is "desperate" to score runs and contribute to the team's success.Samson...

Bengaluru, April 6 – Former Chennai Super Kings batter Ambati Rayudu believes the team "stuck to a flawed plan" that ultimately led to a 43-run defeat against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their IPL 2026 match at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.CSK had a difficult time with the ball as RCB amassed...

Kolkata/Kochi, March 6 – The Kolkata derby and the Kochi derby between Mohammedan Sporting Club and Kerala Blasters, along with Bengaluru FC and Chennaiyin FC, will be closely watched as these teams aim to secure their first points of the 2025-26 Indian Super League (ISL) season.Mohammedan...

Birmingham, March 5: India’s Lakshya Sen overcame the disappointment of missing out on four match points in the second game to dominate the deciding set against Hong Kong’s NG Ka Long Angus to reach the quarterfinals of the All England Open here on Thursday.The 24-year-old Indian, who had...

Ahmedabad, February 26 West Indies captain Shai Hope admitted that failing to quickly assess the conditions and execute their plans cost his team dearly as they suffered their first defeat of the T20 World Cup against South Africa in the Super 8 stage here on Thursday.Hope said the result was...

Ahmedabad, February 23 David Miller's strategy against the dangerous Varun Chakravarthy, characterized by unwavering focus and trusting his instincts, proved successful as the South African batsmen successfully neutralized India's main weapon during their 76-run victory in a T20 World Cup Super...

Colombo, February 16 All-rounder Axar Patel acknowledged that there is added pressure surrounding a cricket match between India and their arch-rivals Pakistan, but said the players try to remain focused by avoiding discussions about the intensity of the long-standing rivalry.In the latest...