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Mumbai Indians (MI) retained their core before the IPL 2025 mega-auction and kept the services of Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma, Jasprit BUmrah, Tilak Varma and Suryakumar Yadav. MI didn't keep the fans waiting and also confirmed that Hardik would lead them in IPL 2025. MI had their worst-ever season under him in 2024 and they finished at the last spot.
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], January 31 (ANI): All-rounders Hardik Pandya and Shivam Dube's blitz knocks helped India climb to 181/9 against England in the fourth T20I match of the series at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Friday. India had a sloppy start to the inning, however, it was the efforts of Hardik and Shivam which helped the Men in Blue to pose a target of 182 runs for England on Friday. After winning the toss, Jos Buttler-led England decided to bring Suryakumar Yadav's India to bat first. The Three Lions had a great start to the match with three quick dismis ...Read More >
Dubai, Feb 5 (UNI) A major shake-up at the top of the latest T20I rankings as a West Indies spinner regains his position as the No 1 bowler, while Australia's Test stars make big gains up the Test ranks. A pair of India's in-form white-ball players have been rewarded for strong performances during the recent home series against England by making giant strides on the latest ICC Men's T20I Player Rankings, according to an ICC media release. Abhishek Sharma produced the best innings of his fledging international career when he smashed a quickfire 135 in the fifth and final match of the series i ...Read More >
Guwahati: No, it's not Sachin Tendulkar but one of his former teammates who seems to be a favourite to replace Roger Binny as the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). And we are talking about none other than former Indian wicket-keeper Kiran More. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! A veteran of 49 Tests and 94 ODIs, More hailing from Baroda, according to NDTV, is just days away from taking over as the new boss of Indian cricket. As per sources, the BCCI spoke to a couple of big names from the West Zone. A former Sauras ...Read More >
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 14 (ANI): Vishnu Das Maharaj of Sitaram Yoga Sadan Temple, Ayodhya, on Sunday said that they have full faith that India will win today's India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 match. The saints and sages of Ayodhya also performed Puja and Archana in the temples for Team India's win. Also Read | ITR Filing 2025 Last Date: Know How To File Tax Returns As September 15 Deadline Approaches. Speaking to ANI, Vishnu Das Maharaj said, "Pakistan is a coward; India has always taught the cowards a lesson. The way the incident happened in Pahalgam, our Indian army ta ...Read More >
India (IND) will face Pakistan (PAK) in the most anticipated clash of the Asia Cup 2025 on... Kuldeep Yadav spearheaded India's spin attack as they delivered another commanding performance, dismantling Pakistan in Dubai. Ruthless from the outset, India restricted their rivals to just 127/9 before cruising to the target with 25 balls remaining. India wasted no time asserting dominance, striking in just the second delivery of the match before Pakistan could even settle. It took 15 balls for the Men in Green to register their first boundary, a testament to India's relentless start. Hardik Pandy ...Read More >
NEW DELHI : Shreyas Iyer's off-field value is rising in tandem with his on-field success. Punjab Kings' second appearance in the Indian Premier League (IPL) final after an eleven-year wait will likely boost Iyer's brand value by 20-25%, according to talent consultants. With his unbeaten 87-run captain's knock in the qualifier 2 against Mumbai Indians on 1 June, Iyer achieved the rare feat of leading three different IPL teams into the final -- a first in the history of the world's second-richest sports league. Iyer led Kolkata Knight Riders to the title in 2024 and Delhi Capitals to their fir ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): Former cricketer turned commentator Aakash Chopra weighed in on the limited utilisation of pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah during India's five high-stakes Tests in England, scheduled to begin on June 20 at Headingley. During the announcement of India's squad for the upcoming Test tour of England, chief selector Ajit Agarkar confirmed Bumrah was advised not to contest in consecutive Tests as part of his workload management. The precaution around Bumrah's usage stems from a stress reaction in the back during the fifth Test against Australia in Sydney in January. ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League (IPL) has witnessed some memorable performances in eighteen seasons over as many years. This article looks at the Top Five Batters with the Most Runs in the IPL Final. One of the most successful IPL captains, MS Dhoni, is fifth on the list of batters with the most runs in the IPL final. Dhoni has scored 180 runs in the IPL finals, having played eleven IPL finals, which is the most by any player in the history of the tournament, ten of which have come for CSK. . Having said that, the story has been a lot different since then, with Dhoni the captain guiding CSK to f ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 3 (ANI): The ticket sales details for India's three ICC Champions Trophy and first semifinal match in Dubai have been revealed, with sales set to go live on February 3, Monday at 16:00 hours (4:00 PM) GST. Fans can buy tickets online for the matches to be held at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium with general stand prices starting from United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED) 125, as per ICC. Also Read | IPL 2025 Captains: List of Skippers Of All Teams for Indian Premier League Season 18. Ticket Sales for the 10 matches scheduled in Karachi, Lahore, and Raw ...Read More >
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], February 3 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Piyush Chawla recently shared his insights on the importance of domestic cricket, and India's prospects in the upcoming ICC Champions Trophy. Speaking to ANI at an event organized by Harfun, Chawla also discussed the evolving dynamics of the Ranji Trophy with the return of senior Indian players. Chawla emphasized the significance of the Ranji Trophy in shaping young cricketers, particularly with the presence of experienced Indian stars. "Ranji is very important. You play on different pitches, different types of grounds, a ...Read More >
Raipur (Chhattisgarh) [India], February 10 (ANI): New Zealand's former white-ball maestro Martin Guptill recalled his days of opening the batting alongside current Indian skipper Rohit Sharma following his stunning unbeaten 160* off just 49 balls in the Legend 90 League on Monday. Guptill, who single-handedly demolished Big Boys Unikari with his brutal hitting, in a quick-fire round gave some candid answers on the field. Interestingly Guptill had played for Mumbai Indians in 2016 IPL and had a chance of batting alongside Rohit Sharma. Speaking after his electrifying performance, Guptill was ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 26 (ANI): India's T20 World Cup winning skipper Rohit Sharma capturing the short format's biggest prize for Men in Blue last year, calling it the 'best moment of his life' where 'each over had its own story'. On June 29, 2024 in Barbados, India ended a 11-year-long ICC Trophy drought, beating South Africa by seven runs to capture the ICC T20 World Cup title for the second time. This was Rohit's 2nd ICC T20 WC title and his first ICC title as a captain, after the heartbreak of losing to Australia in the final of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at home following a ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], September 13 (ANI): Left-arm quick T Natarajan is assured that the "energetic" Indian team led by Suryakumar Yadav will stand triumphant at the Asia Cup. Fans and former cricketers have classified the T20 World Champions, India, as the clear favourites to blaze their way through the final and lift the title. With the Asia Cup serving as the ideal platform for fine-tuning the preparations before the next year's World Cup, Natarajan sees India cruising to the title. "The current Indian Cricket Team for the Asia Cup is young and energetic. I am sure they will win t ...Read More >
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh) [India], September 14 (ANI): Vishnu Das Maharaj of Sitaram Yoga Sadan Temple, Ayodhya, on Sunday said that they have full faith that India will win today's India vs Pakistan Asia Cup 2025 match. The saints and sages of Ayodhya also performed Puja and Archana in the temples for Team India's win. Speaking to ANI, Vishnu Das Maharaj said, "Pakistan is a coward; India has always taught the cowards a lesson. The way the incident happened in Pahalgam, our Indian army taught them a lesson." He further said that the Indian cricket team will show Pakistan its true status in t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): Ahead of the high-profile India-Pakistan match in the Asia Cup 2025 on Sunday, former cricketer and West Bengal Sports Minister Manoj Tiwary said that he will "boycott" the game being played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The India national cricket team is taking on Pakistan for the first time in an international cricket match after the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor. Ahead of the clash, there had been a widespread demand from the opposition to boycott the match. However, the Centre had issued no objection for the Indian team t ...Read More >
IMAGE: India players celebrate winning their second T20 World Cup, after beating South Africa in the final in Barbados, on Saturday, June 29, 2024. Photograph: Ash Allen/Reuters It's one year since India's historic triumph in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Final and skipper Rohit Sharma reminisced on the thrilling victory against South Africa. India ended an 11-year-long ICC Trophy drought, beating South Africa by seven runs to claim the ICC T20 World Cup title for the second time on June 29 last year, in Barbados. This was Rohit Sharma's 2nd ICC T20 WC title and his first ICC title as a capta ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], September 13 (ANI): Former cricketer Yograj Singh doesn't see any real contest between India and Pakistan ahead of their upcoming fixture at the Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday. According to him, Pakistan doesn't possess the necessary firepower to compete against India, even though the Men in Green recently engineered a win in the final of the T20I Tri-Series against Afghanistan. India will march into the Dubai International Stadium as the clear favourite to take down Pakistan, who continue to rue the performances of their misfiring batters. According to Yograj, the c ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 14 (ANI): India T20I captain Suryakumar Yadav's childhood coach Ashok Aswalkar believes his former pupil will remain unperturbed despite the pressure of leading the nation into a high-profile fixture against arch-rival Pakistan at the Asia Cup. Suryakumar was passed the captaincy baton after Rohit Sharma lifted the T20 World Cup title in Barbados last year and bid adieu to the shortest format of cricket. Under his reign, India has continued to soar to new heights, notching 13 victories out of 16 fixtures while intensifying their preparations for defendi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): Residents of New Delhi are backing the Indian cricket team for the victory ahead of the Asia Cup clash against Pakistan on Sunday. Speaking to ANI, Anmol Kumar Ojha, a resident of the national capital, expressed confidence in Team India and said that they will beat the Pakistan cricket team as usual. He noted that despite the team not having the services of former captain Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli, the team still looks "strong". "India is coming after a win against the UAE, and we hope team India will beat Pakistan as usual. Our two dest ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 14 (ANI): Ahead of the high-profile India-Pakistan match in the Asia Cup 2025 on Sunday, former cricketer and West Bengal Sports Minister Manoj Tiwary said that he will "boycott" the game being played at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. The India national cricket team is taking on Pakistan for the first time in an international cricket match after the Pahalgam terror attack and Operation Sindoor. Ahead of the clash, there had been a widespread demand from the opposition to boycott the match. However, the Centre had issued no objection for the Indian team t ...Read More >
Guwahati: India had a convincing triumph over arch-rivals Pakistan by seven wickets in their Asia Cup encounter against Pakistan on Sunday in Dubai. Pakistan batting first put up a total of 127 for 9 leaving India with a meager target of 128 which India achieved in no time. Ready for a challenge? Click here to take our quiz and show off your knowledge! Indian captain Suryakumar Yadav playing a stellar role finished it off with a mammoth six off Sufiyaan Muqeem. It sealed another one-sided win for India over Pakistan. The Sunday victory in Dubai makes it 11 wins in 14 T20I meetings between ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 3 (ANI): The ticket sales details for India's three ICC Champions Trophy and first semifinal match in Dubai have been revealed, with sales set to go live on February 3, Monday at 16:00 hours (4:00 PM) GST. Fans can buy tickets online for the matches to be held at the iconic Dubai International Cricket Stadium with general stand prices starting from United Arab Emirates Dirham (AED) 125, as per ICC. Ticket Sales for the 10 matches scheduled in Karachi, Lahore, and Rawalpindi, have already gone on general sale on Tuesday. Additionally, for those preferring physical ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: Punjab Kings led by an inspirational 41-ball-87 not out from skipper Shreyas Iyer knocked out five-time champions Mumbai Indians by five wickets in the Qualifier 2 to enter the final as Indian Premier League in its 18th season will get a new champion. Punjab Kings, who last played a final in 2014, will meet four-time finalists Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Tuesday, June 3. Chasing a target of 204, Josh Inglis (38 off 21 balls) took 20 off Jasprit Bumrah to set the chase as skipper Iyer and Nehal Wadhera (48 off 29 balls) added 84 in 7.5 overs to take the team closer to the target. ...Read More >
AFP | Ahmedabad Email : editor@newsofbahrain.com Punjab Kings stand in the way of Virat Kohli's dream of finally winning the Indian Premier League in today's final at the world's biggest cricket stadium. No matter which team prevails at the 132,000-capacity venue in Ahmedabad it will be a first -- neither Punjab nor Kohli's Royal Challengers Bengaluru have won the IPL since it launched in 2008. Punjab booked their place in the decider with a five-wicket victory over five-time champions Mumbai Indians on Sunday. Shreyas Iyer played a captain's knock with an unbeaten 87. Kohli and Bengalur ...Read More >
New Delhi: On this day in 2024, India defeated South Africa by 7 runs and lifted the T20 World Cup title at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. India posted a 177-run target for the Proteas in 20 overs after opting to bat first. Virat Kohli smashed 76 runs off 59 balls with the help of six boundaries and two maximums. Axar Patel also batted brilliantly and scored 47 runs off 31 balls, hitting four maximums and one boundary in his sensational knock. Chasing the target of 177 runs, Bumrah provided India their first breakthrough when he removed Reeza Hendricks in the second over of the run-chase, ...Read More >
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], September 14 (ANI): Former all-rounder and BJP leader Kedar Jadhav personally isn't in favour of India squaring off against Pakistan at the ongoing Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday. The anger over India facing Pakistan in the tournament stems from the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, during which 26 tourists were killed on April 22 by Pakistan-sponsored terrorists. The emotions around the contest are mixed, and there have been calls to boycott the fixture against Pakistan. Like former batter Manoj Tiwary, Jadhav voiced his opinion that India should not co ...Read More >
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], September 14 (ANI): Former all-rounder and BJP leader Kedar Jadhav personally isn't in favour of India squaring off against Pakistan at the ongoing Asia Cup in Dubai on Sunday. The anger over India facing Pakistan in the tournament stems from the terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Pahalgam, during which 26 tourists were killed on April 22 by Pakistan-sponsored terrorists. The emotions around the contest are mixed, and there have been calls to boycott the fixture against Pakistan. Also Read | Will Lionel Messi Play Tonight in Charlotte FC vs Inter Miami MLS 2025 ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], February 7 (ANI): Hardik Pandya took a trip down memory lane to his match-winning spell against South Africa in the 2024 final in Barbados that played a decisive role in India ending their 17-year-long ICC T20 World Cup trophy hiatus. The 31-year-old all-rounder said how he planned to bowl wide from Klaasen, who was taking his team home, and keep the delivery slow to outfox the Proteas batter. India and South Africa stormed into the final, unbeaten, to fight for the coveted title. With a classic Virat Kohli in the first innings, India managed to put 176/7 on the board. In ...Read More >
T20 Mumbai League 2025 Points Table: Sairaj Patil's all-round performance powered Eagle Thane Strikers to their second win of the competition and they moved to the second position in the T20 Mumbai League 2025 points table. The leader's position was hold by SoBo Mumbai Falcons led by Angkrish Raghuvanshi. They have dominantly won two games out of two and are currently at the top of the T20 Mumbai League 2025 points table. North Mumbai Panthers led by Prithvi Shaw remained at the bottom of the points table with two losses in two games. Meanwhile you can check the T20 Mumbai League 2025 points t ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) Rohit Sharma, who captained India to 2024 Men's T20 World Cup glory exactly a year ago with a seven-run win over South Africa in Barbados, said Suryakumar Yadav grabbing that game-turning catch under pressure at long-off to see the back of David Miller was the moment of the title clash for him. "Surya was at long-off and that catch -- honestly, it was the moment of the match. Even after he took it, the umpires were checking if he touched the rope. Everyone's heart was in their mouth. I was at long-on, watching it unfold. It looked like a six -- until Surya ...Read More >