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New Delhi, Nov 20 (PTI) Punjab Kings have come a long way in a matter of one season, so much so that co-owner Ness Wadia feels his 'settled' team doesn't even need to go into the IPL auction next month. The stability in the squad is a far cry from the situation last season when they retained just two players, leaving them with a whopping Rs 110.5 crore to spend at the auction. The lack of a strong and stable core had forced them to go on a shopping spree even in the seasons before. All of that ...Read More >
New Delhi: In the third ODI match between India and Australia in Sydney, Virat Kohli once again dominated the field with his energy, enthusiasm, and fitness. His presence on the field not only boosted the team's morale but also thrilled the spectators. When Australian batsman Matthew Short was playing in good rhythm, Kohli produced a moment of brilliance in the 23rd over. Short played a powerful sweep shot off Washington Sundar's bowling, but Kohli, positioned at short mid-wicket, snatched the ...Read More >
IMAGE: Ravindra Jadeja was not picked for the ongoing three-match ODI series in Australia, something he said was "not a surprise" after being informed of the team management's plans. Photograph: BCCI Ravindra Jadeja is set to play for Saurashtra in the second round of the 2025-26 Ranji Trophy, starting on October 25. The spin all-rounder's inclusion will give Saurashtra a big boost as they take on Madhya Pradesh at home in Rajkot, on the same surface where spinners claimed 31 of the 35 wickets ...Read More >
Punjab Kings have appointed Sairaj Bahutule as their new spin bowling coach for the upcoming IPL season. Bahutule replaces Sunil Joshi in the role. The former India cricketer brings extensive coaching experience with domestic teams and IPL franchises. Punjab Kings CEO welcomed Bahutule, highlighting his expertise in developing bowlers. Indian Premier League side Punjab Kings (PBKS) has roped in former India cricketer Sairaj Bahutule as its new spin bowling coach ahead of the league's next seaso ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Oct 23 (SocialNews.XYZ) Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Punjab Kings (PBKS) announced on Thursday that former India cricketer Sairaj Bahutule has joined as the new spin bowling coach ahead of the IPL 2026 season. Bahutule replaces Sunil Joshi, who held the role in PBKS from 2023 to 2025, and is now headed to join the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru. IANS had previously reported on October 16 that Bahutule had joined PBKS after being with IPL 2008 champions Rajasth ...Read More >
Ricky Ponting backs Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli after their ODI flop vs Australia, calling Kohli the best 50-over player ever. He predicts both will bounce back and could feature in India's 2027 World Cup squad. New Delhi [India]: Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting expressed confidence in Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli's abilities, saying champion players like them shouldn't be written off, noting their disappointing comeback against Australia in the first ODI. He praised Virat as the best ...Read More >
New Delhi, Oct 21 (SocialNews.XYZ) India legend Ravi Shastri and Australian great Ricky Ponting have shared their thoughts on whether they think the Indian batting stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli remain on track to feature at the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup in 2027 and said "only time will tell" whether the duo will still be around. Rohit and Kohli, who have retired from Tests and T20Is within the last 18 months, and the 50-over cricket remains the only format they feature. The veteran d ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], September 16 (ANI): Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has denied a viral quote that was falsely attributed to him in the aftermath of the handshake row during the clash between two arch-rivals, India and Pakistan, at the Asia Cup. Amid the worsening ties between India and Pakistan, the two sides squared off against each other for the first time since the terror attack in Pahalgam on April 22 in Dubai on Sunday. Despite the backlash and the call for a boycott, the fixture ...Read More >
Mumbai, September 16: Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has issued a statement after being falsely accused of commenting on Team India's handshake snub against Pakistan after Sunday's group stage clash at the ongoing Asia Cup. After India clinched a seven-wicket win against Pakistan, the players walked straight into the dressing room without shaking hands with the opposition players. Soon after, a quote began spreading across social media suggesting Ponting had criticised the behaviour of ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 16 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has issued a statement after being falsely accused of commenting on Team India's handshake snub against Pakistan after Sunday's group stage clash at the ongoing Asia Cup. After India clinched a seven-wicket win against Pakistan, the players walked straight into the dressing room without shaking hands with the opposition players. Soon after, a quote began spreading across social media suggesting Ponting had criticised the ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 17: Australia head coach Andrew McDonald admitted that their top-order combinations in Tests are still unsettled despite a 3-0 series win over the West Indies, adding that the initial rounds of the Sheffield Shield will help them see who would be in the frame for the all important Ashes, happening later this year. Despite Australia winning the series in the Caribbean, there's still a big debate on whether the opening combination of Sam Konstas and Usman Khawaja will be retained for ...Read More >
Mumbai, July 17: Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has named the top three batters he expects to play in the first Ashes Test and Australia's first home series of the new World Test Championship cycle. He also offered advice to struggling opener Sam Konstas, whose form has sparked much debate. Despite winning the Test series 3-0 in the Caribbean, Australia's batters did little to quiet earlier criticism about their weaknesses as they only scored over 300 once in the series, with most of the ...Read More >
New Delhi: England's star player Joe Root has achieved two big milestones in the Lord's Test. He scored the 37th century of his Test career here. He returned unbeaten on 99 runs at stumps on the first day. On the second day, he achieved this feat by hitting a four. Before this century, Joe Root was at number 5 with 36 Test centuries. But with his 37th century, he ousted Rahul Dravid and his competitive batsman Steve Smith from the race for the top 5. Now he is the only batsman in the world at t ...Read More >
Hyderabad: With the Anderson-Tendulkar trophy levelled at 1-1, the third Test is expected to produce an exciting passage of play as both sides are aiming to take a lead at the iconic venue of Lord's. England posted 251/4 on Day 1 as their ace batter Joe Root remained not out on 99. He etched history en route to his knock and achieved a unique feat against the Indian team. First player to score 3000 runs against India Although not completing his century might be a disappointing development for ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 6 (ANI): Punjab Kings (PBKS) uncapped Indian batter Priyansh Arya, who was brought for a massive Rs 10.6 crores by Outer Delhi Warriors for the second season of the Delhi Premier League (DPL), hailed the competition as a great platform for youngsters to showcase their skills and opened up on his debut, breakout Indian Premier League (IPL) season with PBKS, who ended the tournament this year as runners-up to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Priyansh spoke to ANI amid th ...Read More >
The second India vs. England Test match will start on July 2. The match is to be held at Edgbaston, where Joe Root can break Rahul Dravid's and Jacques Kallis's records. Joe Root achieved an unbeaten half-century in the first Test against India, totaling 81 runs. If Root makes 202 runs in the second Test, he will overtake both Rahul Dravid and Jacques Kallis in the top list of run-scorers in Test cricket. Also Read: WATCH: 2 MAJOR CHANGES In Playing 11 For 2nd Test Against England, India Coach ...Read More >
New Delhi: India was routed in the five-wicket loss against England in the first Test, despite scoring five centuries at Headingley, Leeds. They found themselves in dominant positions on several occasions but failed to capitalise on them. It seemed 371 was a challenging target on paper, but England made it look so easy on a flat pitch against an Indian bowling attack that was in disarray. Ben Duckett was the real star with a brilliant 149 to make England go near the triumph while Joe Root came ...Read More >
New Delhi: Chief minister Rekha Gupta on Sunday said authorities cannot go against demolition orders issued by courts and stressed that displaced residents have been provided accommodation.Her words came in the wake of the recent Madrasi Camp demolition for which the opposition Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has criticised her. AAP has targeted Gupta, and alleged that the displaced Madrasi Camp residents were provided homes in faraway Narela, and those lack basic amenities.Attending an event to mark the ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, Jun 8: The Indian Premier League needs a 12-16 week operating window to match the brand value of top sporting leagues in the world including the NFL, NBA and Premier League, reckons Punjab Kings co-owner Mohit Burman. At USD 16.8 million, the IPL is only behind NFL (USD 36.8 million) in terms of per-match value but needs to catch up with its global rivals like NFL and leading European football leagues when it comes to the overall brand value pecking order. According to leading inves ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League (IPL) requires a 12-16-week operating window to rival the brand value of leading global sports leagues like the NFL, NBA, and Premier League, according to Punjab Kings co-owner Mohit Burman. With a per-match value of USD 16.8 million, the IPL ranks second only to the NFL (USD 36.8 million). However, it still trails its global competitors in overall brand value. According to investment bank Houlihan Lokey, the IPL is valued at approximately USD 16 billion. By comparison ...Read More >
Mumbai: Going into the England Test series starting at Leeds on June 20, India's biggest concern will be over how the Shubman Gill-led side will cope after the retirements of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Who will step up in the batting line-up? It's a place which demands a lot of acclimatisation by the batters. When the sun plays hide-and-seek, on most days in England one is facing the moving ball in the cold and gloom. The two India A unofficial Tests against England Lions would have helped ...Read More >
New Delhi: India have taken the right decision by handing the reins of the Test team to Shubman Gill and now the youngster must given a long rope to prove his credentials, says Ricky Ponting, who is also confident that India can handle the ongoing transition phase better than other countries. India will be without stalwarts Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Ravichandran Ashwin, who all retired recently, and pacer Mohammed Shami when they begin their five-Test tour of England on June 20. ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 7 (ANI): Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting said that the move to hand over Indian red-ball captaincy to youngster Shubman Gill was a 'right move' and 'leadership sits well with him' given his fine run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for Gujarat Titans. Gill will be leading a new-look Indian team for five-match tour of England from June 20 onwards. The tour will kickstart the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle for India and will be their first s ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 7 (ANI): Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting said that the move to hand over Indian red-ball captaincy to youngster Shubman Gill was a "right move" and "leadership sits well with him" given his fine run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) for Gujarat Titans. Gill will be leading a new-look Indian team for five-match tour of England from June 20 onwards. The tour will kickstart the ICC World Test Championship 2025-27 cycle for India and will be their first s ...Read More >
India's International Train Links: These 5 Indian Stations Connect You To Another Country By Train Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting has thrown his full support behind the decision, calling it a smart long-term investment in Indian cricket's future. Speaking on The ICC Review, Ponting said, "I think it's the right move. A lot of pundits may have expected Jasprit Bumrah to be named captain, but considering his injury history, it's not a practical choice. You need a captain who's regularly ...Read More >
India can handle transition better than anyone: Ricky Ponting The India National Cricket Team is all set to begin a new era under Shubman Gill in England without two of their greatest batters, Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who announced their retirement from the longest format of the game last month. As India is set to face England in a five-match Test series, starting on June 20 in Leeds, legendary Australian cricketer Ricky Ponting has shared his views on the young team's Test journey withou ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Australia legend Ricky Ponting has thrown his weight behind Shubman Gill as India's new Test captain and outlined how he believes the side could shape up for their upcoming five-Test tour of England -- their first without stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Both Kohli and Rohit, two of India's modern greats, announced their retirements from Test cricket earlier this month, prompting a generational shift as India looks to the future. At just 25, Gill has be ...Read More >
June 5 (Reuters) - India's new test captain Shubman Gill knows he has big shoes to fill after the retirements of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli but he wants to develop his own style of leadership, he said on Thursday. Rohit and Kohli, former skippers and batting mainstays of the team, both quit test cricket weeks before the start of India's five-test series in England. Gill, 25, impressed as captain of Indian Premier League (IPL) side Gujarat Titans, leading them to the playoffs. "The pressure ...Read More >
Virat Kohli, after 18 years, finally clinched the IPL trophy with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, defeating Punjab Kings. Despite the joy, Kohli ranks this achievement below his Test accomplishments, urging youngsters to respect Test cricket for a lasting legacy. Overwhelmed with emotion, Kohli celebrated with former teammates like A B de Villiers and Chris Gayle, marking an end to RCB's heartbreak.Virat Kohli may have finally lifted the elusive Indian Premier League trophy with Royal Challengers B ...Read More >
Punjab Kings (PBKS) advanced to the IPL 2025 final after a five-wicket win over Mumbai Indians, thanks to a stellar unbeaten 87 by captain Shreyas Iyer. Their victory revived a viral 2014 tweet by Salman Khan that read, "Zinta's team won kya?", referring to PBKS co-owner Preity Zinta. The team's cheeky response to the tweet sparked a wave of fan reactions online, making it one of the defining moments of the season. PBKS will now face Royal Challengers Bangalore in a final where both sides seek t ...Read More >
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