NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli found himself at the centre of criticism after an unfortunate run-out involving Rajat Patidar during the Delhi Capitals (DC) vs Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) match in IPL 2025. The incident happened in the fourth over of RCB’s innings when Kohli flicked a Mukesh Kumar delivery towards mid-wicket. Patidar, eager to steal…
Phil Salt and Virat Kohli (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) suffered a blow ahead of their crucial clash against Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, with opener Phil Salt ruled out due to fever. Salt, who had taken part in practice on Saturday, looked fine during the session but could…
NEW DELHI: Hardik Pandya‘s journey in IPL 2024 continued to be a rollercoaster ride as he showcased his batting prowess amidst a challenging reception from the Wankhede crowd during Mumbai Indians‘ clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Thursday.Despite delivering an impactful batting performance, Pandya encountered a barrage of boos from the crowd, a recurring theme…
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: India’s Test series triumph over England, marked by a 4-1 victory, saw skipper Rohit Sharma bask in the camaraderie of his young, “mischievous” teammates, expressing overwhelming emotions as they made their debuts on the monumental stage. In the absence of key players like Virat Kohli, the series witnessed the emergence of five debutants…
NEW DELHI: Last-minute inclusion Devdutt Padikkal, after an injury to Rajat Patidar, made a mark for himself as he hit fifty on debut before being bowled by England’s Shoaib Bashir on the second day of the fifth and final Test in Dharamsala.The left-handed batter impressed everyone with his exquisite cover drives as he hit 10…
NEW DELHI: Devdutt Padikkal‘s health challenges in the past two years prevented him from performing at his peak, but he views that phase as a source of increased motivation. Surprisingly, this determination led to an unexpected Test cap for him in Dharamsala.After his debut in a T20 against Sri Lanka in 2021, Devdutt faced setbacks…
NEW DELHI: In the midst of speculation surrounding India’s playing eleven for the fifth and final Test against England in Dharamsala, former cricketer Aakash Chopra suggested on Tuesday that middle-order batsman Rajat Patidar might get another opportunity for the hosts.Patidar was named as the replacement for Virat Kohli, who opted out of the series for…
NEW DELHI: With just 63 runs in three matches so far against England, middle-order batter Rajat Patidar hasn’t had a debut series he would have hoped for.Patidar’s underdelivery in the three Tests has even led to murmurs of Devdutt Padikkal replacing him in the fifth game in Dharamsala.However, South African legend AB de Villiers believes…
Ahead of the fifth and final Test against England, the BCCI selection committee and the Indian team management led by captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul Dravid are in a fix about a couple of players, reported Hindustan Times. According to various reports, India’s key wicketkeeper batter KL Rahul has flown to London to…
