spin bowling

Guwahati, April 11 – Riyan Parag acknowledged that Rajasthan Royals were not at their best at the venue in previous seasons, but praised his team's clinical all-round performance after their victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru, while adding that despite a strong effort, they still felt they...

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...

New Delhi, April 9 Rashid Khan believes he has finally regained the rhythm that eluded him following his back surgery in 2023.An undisputed great of the shortest format, Rashid went through a horror last season when he took just nine wickets in 15 games for Gujarat Titans. This was after an...

In IPL 2026, the match between Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans at the Arun Jaitley Stadium turned into a batting extravaganza, with a combined total of 419 runs scored. Delhi Capitals' spinners struggled against the aggressive hitting of Shubman Gill, Jos Buttler, and Washington Sundar...

In New Delhi, April 7 Former Proteas batter Henrich Klaasen believes that the Sunrisers Hyderabad are still in the early stages of the tournament and is confident that the 2016 IPL champions will perform well in all departments going forward after two losses in their first three games.SRH lost...

Chennai, April 4 Praising the Indian players on the Punjab Kings roster as "special" talents, head coach Ricky Ponting says the franchise aimed to rebuild the team around the "highest-quality" domestic players.PBKS retained only Prabhsimran Singh and Shashank Singh, and entered the auction...

New Delhi, April 3 – Delhi Capitals (DC) left-arm wrist-spinner Kuldeep Yadav believes that focusing on strengths and maintaining an aggressive mindset are crucial for spinners to succeed in high-scoring matches. He emphasizes that his confidence comes from meticulous preparation and a...

New Delhi, April 2 – New Zealand’s left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Mitchell Santner has joined the Mumbai Indians (MI) squad for the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season.The five-time champions posted a video on their social media accounts, confirming Santner’s arrival in New Delhi...

Colombo, April 2 – Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) announced on Thursday the appointment of Ryan van Niekerk as the new bowling coach and Jordan Gregory as fielding and spin bowling coach, effective from April 15.According to an official statement, both coaches will oversee their respective...

New Delhi, April 2 – Former Indian cricketer Abhinav Mukund has expressed serious concerns about the lack of identity and balance within the Lucknow Super Giants following their match against Delhi Capitals, offering a sharp critique of the team's composition and approach.Sameer Rizvi's...

Lucknow, April 2 Young Delhi Capitals batter Sameer Rizvi seized the opportunity to bat at number four and said his only focus now is to maintain consistency going forward in the IPL.Rizvi showed his talent, coming in as an "Impact Player" to help Delhi Capitals defeat Lucknow Super Giants by...

Kolkata, April 1 Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach Daniel Vettori has downplayed Kolkata Knight Riders' poor start with the ball, saying experienced spinners Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy remain a major threat, and the "battle" against them will be crucial in their IPL match here on Thursday...

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...

Guwahati, March 30 – Veteran left-arm spin bowler Ravindra Jadeja marked his return to the Rajasthan Royals (RR) after 17 years with a double-wicket dismissal against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the ACA Stadium, and said he felt "pink looks good" on him.Jadeja's spell of 2/18 – where he...

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...

San Francisco (California), March 28 Former Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin is set to make his Major League Cricket debut in June after signing with the San Francisco Unicorns."The San Francisco Unicorns have secured a landmark signing for the 2026 Cognizant Major League Cricket (MLC)...

New Delhi, March 27 – Five-time champions Mumbai Indians will aim for dominance as they enter the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 with their core squad and some new faces. Key players, including former captain Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya, lead a settled squad and hope that their experience...

New Delhi, March 18 – Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Faf du Plessis has commented on Kolkata Knight Riders' prospects for the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season, highlighting the crucial role their spin attack could play after a disappointing campaign last year.KKR, a...

Kolkata, March 17 – Ravichandran Ashwin, a former all-rounder for India, realized that it was time for him to retire from Test cricket when younger and less experienced Washington Sundar was preferred over him for a Test match in Australia.During India's tour of Australia in 2024, the senior...

Mount Maunganui, March 15 – Veteran left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj achieved a significant milestone in his international career on Sunday as he completed 50 appearances in Twenty20 International (T20I) cricket for the South Africa team. This landmark was achieved during the opening match of the...