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Kolkata, April 10 Mukul Choudhary's journey was shaped by both his family's sacrifice and his natural talent. Even before he got married, his father, Dalip, had already decided that his son would be a cricketer.To make this vision a reality, the family sold their home, endured social...

New Delhi, April 10: After being the star of the IPL ecosystem by scoring an unbeaten 54 to help Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) win by three wickets against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), wicketkeeper-batter Mukul Choudhary revealed that his father gave up his preparation for the Rajasthan...

Kolkata, April 10 Mukul Choudhary grew up watching MS Dhoni finish games, dreaming of doing the same one day.On Thursday night at Eden Gardens, the 21-year-old rookie batter from Rajasthan turned that dream into reality with a stunning six-hitting display, helping Lucknow Super Giants secure a...

Kolkata, April 8 The secret behind Mohammed Shami outsmarting Abhishek Sharma was a "new" delivery that the veteran Indian pacer developed just a few days ago while working with bowling coach Bharat Arun, revealed Lucknow Super Giants spin bowling coach Carl Crowe.The out-of-favour Shami has...

New Delhi, April 4 Following five home Test defeats against New Zealand and South Africa in 2024 and 2025 respectively, the BCCI's Centre of Excellence (COE) under VVS Laxman has drawn up a comprehensive plan, with young players like Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Ayush Mhatre set to participate in...

Bengaluru, March 29 Devdutt Padikkal elegantly hit Jaydev Unadkat's full-length ball on his pads over backward square leg for a six.This was not an unusual sight for a batter who considers flicks one of their go-to shots.However, it was unprecedented because Devdutt rarely hits a six off the...

Mumbai, March 28 Mumbai and Kolkata Knight Riders batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi says he judges his performances based on how his team fares, while he continues to work on improving his skills as a top-order batter and wicketkeeper.In a team that has New Zealand's Tim Seifert and uncapped Indian...

Bengaluru, March 27 Head coach Daniel Vettori said on Friday that the Sunrisers Hyderabad team management had little hesitation in handing over the stand-in captain's job to Ishan Kishan as he proved to be a "confident player and leader."Regular skipper Pat Cummins will miss the early stages...

New Delhi, March 27 Delhi Capitals pacer Auqib Nabi said that encouraging words from the franchise's coaching staff during pre-auction trials, particularly from head coach Hemang Badani, gave him the self-belief that an IPL call-up was within reach if he kept performing in domestic cricket...

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...

Ashutosh Sharma believes his playing career hasn't undergone any major changes, but he firmly believes that visualization and constant practice will help him succeed, particularly when finishing crucial innings for Delhi Capitals in the 2026 IPL."There haven't been any major changes. I enjoy...

Kolkata, March 18 Kolkata Knight Riders, the three-time champions, are reportedly considering former Chennai Super Kings pace bowlers Simarjeet Singh and KM Asif, along with veteran Sandeep Warrier, to fill the gap left by the injured Harshit Rana in the upcoming Indian Premier League.Rana's...

Hyderabad, March 18 – Wicketkeeper batter Ishan Kishan will lead Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) for the initial matches of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL), taking over from Australian legend Pat Cummins, who is still recovering from a back injury, the franchise announced on Wednesday.SRH has...

Ahmedabad, March 9 – Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Ishan Kishan dedicated his team's 2026 ICC Men's T20 World Cup victory to his late cousin, revealing that she and his brother-in-law died in a car accident a day before the final took place at the Narendra Modi Stadium.In the final, Kishan...

New Delhi, February 11 Abhishek Sharma's stomach infection poses a greater threat to India head coach Gautam Gambhir's plans than Namibia, who are not expected to cause much trouble for the dominant defending champions in their second group A game of the T20 World Cup here on Thursday.After a...