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[ad_1] Rishabh Pant (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant rediscovered his touch in sensational fashion, smashing a scintillating unbeaten century, while Mitchell Marsh continued his purple patch to power Lucknow Super Giants to a commanding 227 for 3 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their IPL 2025 clash on Tuesday.Pant’s explosive 118* off 61 balls (11×4,…

[ad_1] Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star batter Virat Kohli etched his name in the record books by becoming the first cricketer ever to amass 9,000 T20 runs for a single franchise. The landmark was achieved during RCB’s final league stage encounter against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Lucknow on Tuesday.Kohli, RCB’s all-time leading run-scorer, has…

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Haider Ali has played just three T20 Internationals, but the 30-year-old left-arm spinner from Lahore has become the heartbeat of UAE cricket after helping his adopted nation script a historic series win over Bangladesh on May 21 in Sharjah — UAE’s first ever T20I series victory against a Test-playing nation.In an exclusive…

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru stand-in captain Jitesh Sharma won the toss and opted to bowl first against Lucknow Super Giants in Match 70 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. RCB made two changes to their playing XI, with regular…

[ad_1] Magnus Carlsen got the better of D Gukesh in the opening round of Norway Chess. (Image: Norway Chess) World No.1 Magnus Carlsen defeated reigning World Champion D Gukesh in the opening round of Norway Chess in Stavanger, demonstrating his endgame expertise to secure three full points in a match that lasted over four hours….

[ad_1] Ravichandran Ashwin admitted that his performance in IPL 2025 was below expectations after a fan asked him to part ways with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) following a disappointing season. CSK, who paid Rs 9.75 crore for Ashwin, finished at the bottom of the table for the first time in their history and missed the…

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will tread carefully in their final league-stage clash against the unpredictable Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Tuesday, as they chase a coveted top-two finish in IPL 2025. Meanwhile, the hosts will be eager to end a disappointing campaign on a high note.Back-to-back defeats for Gujarat Titans have opened…

[ad_1] The Mumbai Indians announced the departure of three overseas players – Ryan Rickelton, Corbin Bosch, and Will Jacks – ahead of their crucial Eliminator game in the playoffs. The players are leaving to fulfill their national team commitments, with Rickelton and Bosch joining South Africa’s Test squad for the World Test Championship final against…

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Cricket has a unique way of evoking passionate responses from its fans, and sometimes, that passion spills over in quirky fashion. During the IPL 2025 match between Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, an unusual scene unfolded in the stands. In a moment that drew…