Punjab Kings skipper Shikhar Dhawan was ruled out of Saturday’s match against Rajasthan Royals due to an injury. In Dhawan’s absence, English all-rounder Sam Curran took charge of the side, drawing sharp reactions from fans on social media who were expecting ‘vice-captain’ Jitesh Sharma to take charge in Dhawan’s absence. Now, PBKS head coach Sanjay…
NEW DELHI: Former England skipper Eoin Morgan believes that Rishabh Pant has wasted no time in regaining his form after recovering from a serious car accident, making him a shoo-in for India’s playing eleven at the T20 World Cup.Despite being out of action for 14 months, Pant has made a remarkable comeback, scoring two half-centuries…
NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings batsman Shashank Singh, who made yet another statement with the bat against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Mullanpur, remarked that self-belief and the demands of domestic cricket are the reasons behind unheralded players’ success in the current Indian Premier League.IPL ORANGE CAPShashank and Ashutosh Sharma (33 off 15 balls) nearly pulled off another…
NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad‘s Abdul Samad believes the visitors could have defeated Punjab Kings by 15 runs if they had held onto the two catches in the last over.In the last over, Ashutosh Sharma hit two sixes, and on both instances, fielders from SRH came close to catching the ball before it crossed the boundary.IPL…
NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan recently took on the role of a selector, crafting his ideal India squad for the highly anticipated T20 World Cup. Pathan assessed various players, identifying those who have strongly positioned themselves for selection and those who still have work to do to secure a spot in the squad.With…
NEW DELHI: Young pace sensation Mayank Yadav made a remarkable IPL debut, playing a pivotal role in guiding Lucknow Super Giants to a comfortable 21-run victory over Punjab Kings in Lucknow on Saturday.The right-arm fast bowler stole the limelight with astonishing figures of 3/27 that turned the momentum in Lucknow’s way after Punjab cruised in…
Virat Kohli was the star batter as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) chased the 177-run target set by Punjab Kings (PBKS) on March 25. His 77 off 49 balls in the IPL match earned him the Player of the Match and led to much discussion about his form. Earlier, there was a discussion between Ravi Shastri…
NEW DELHI: Wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant made a fine comeback in the competitive arena, after a 14-month hiatus due to a near-fatal car accident, as Delhi Capitals skipper came up with an amazing piece of glove work to dismiss Punjab Kings‘ Jitesh Sharma during the IPL match in Mullanpur, Chandigarh on Saturday.Pant displayed remarkable sharpness behind…
MS Dhoni will retire at the end of IPL 2024, and that’s why Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have chosen a new captain, PTI reported while citing speculations around Mahi’s retirement. Choosing Ruturaj Gaikwad, as captain, while Dhoni is still playing will ensure a smooth transition, the report added. “MS Dhoni has handed over Chennai Super…
NEW DELHI: India’s T20I team has rarely looked settled in the last half a decade. As India’s selectors look to put the final pieces together before the T20 World Cup, this IPL will be crucial to figure out the premier wicketkeeping option. According to sources, the selectors have not zeroed down on any wicketkeeper while…
