Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Australian Cricket Legend Draws Parallels Between IPL and Olympics

Australian Cricket Legend Draws Parallels Between IPL and Olympics

Langer, Lucknow Super Giants’ coach, likens IPL to Olympics. Talks IPL with coaches Ponting and Moody, noting enthusiasm. Excited to team with KL Rahul, praises elegance and 2023 form. Australian cricket legend Justin Langer, currently serving as the head coach for the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season, drew … Read more

AB de Villiers Raises Eyebrows Over Starc, Cummins IPL Auction Bids

AB de Villiers Raises Eyebrows Over Starc, Cummins IPL Auction Bids

De Villiers questions KKR, SRH picks: Starc (₹24.75 cr), Cummins (₹20.50 cr). Emphasizes smart buys, lauds Mumbai Indians, CSK strategies. Starc, Cummins’ record prices spark IPL auction strategy talk. AB de Villiers expressed his skepticism regarding the substantial auction bids for Australian fast bowlers Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins in the Indian Premier League (IPL) … Read more

Shahid Afridi says ‘Eating meat and IPL changed Indian cricket’

Shahid Afridi says 'Eating meat and IPL changed Indian cricket'

Afridi credits IPL and diet for India’s cricket shift from batsmen to bowlers. He hails Ganguly, Dhoni, BCCI for improving Indian cricket. Fast bowlers like Bumrah, Siraj highlight India’s talent investment. In a recent interview on a local sports show, former Pakistani cricket captain Shahid Afridi shared his perspective on the transformation of Indian cricket … Read more

Former NZ spinner Vettori appointed SRH coach

Vettori

Former NZ spinner Vettori appointed SRH coach. Vettori is replacing the renowned West Indian cricketer. Andy Flower was announced as the new head coach of RCB. Daniel Vettori, the former captain of New Zealand’s cricket team, has been named the new head coach of Sunrisers Hyderabad for the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League … Read more

PSL: ‘We have proposals to hold some matches of league in US’ says Sethi

Sethi

Sethi claimed that PSL surpassed IPL in terms of digital rating. He also thanked fans and the federal and provincial governments. Sethi clarified that three betting companies that sponsor teams. According to media reports, Najam Sethi, the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board’s interim management committee, claimed that the Pakistan Super League (PSL) season surpassed … Read more

Sohail Tanvir announces withdrawal from international cricket

Sohail Tanvir

Sohail Tanvir announced his retirement from international cricket. He played for 3 Teams in the Pakistan Super League (PSL). He was part of 2009 T20 World Cup-winning squad. Sohail Tanvir, a left-arm bowler who became known for having an unconventional bowling motion, announced his retirement from international cricket on Monday. Sohail, who represented Pakistan in … Read more

Brendon McCullum says Ben Stokes is set to lead England amid knee injury

Brendon McCullum Ben Stokes

Brendon McCullum says Ben Stokes is set to lead England amid knee injury. The captain only bowled two overs and struggled while batting. England is seeking to win the Ashes series for the first time since 2015. According to coach Brendon McCullum, Ben Stokes is adamant about overcoming a recurring knee issue and leading England … Read more

Kohli says ‘I understand where the game is going and what I need to do’

Kohli says 'I understand where the game is going and what I need to do'

Virat Kohli discussed his leadership in a recent podcast. Under his leadership India won 40 of 68 Test matches. However, they were unable to win an ICC trophy. Indian batsman Virat Kohli discussed his leadership in a recent podcast with his Royal Challengers Bangalore team from the Indian Premier League (IPL). India won 40 of … Read more

Indian Cricket Board auctions Women’s IPL teams for $572.5 million

Indian Cricket Board

The Indian cricket board earned $572.5 million on Wednesday. The BCCI also sold the men’s IPL rights for $6.2 billion for five seasons last year. Three of the five women’s league franchises already have IPL teams. The Indian cricket board earned $572.5 million on Wednesday when it announced the winners of the bids to own … Read more

Rishabh Pant to miss IPL due to road accident

Rishabh Pant IPL

Pant crashed his Mercedes SUV north of New Delhi before dawn on December 30. He suffered multiple injuries, including a torn ligament in his right knee. Pant is anticipated to miss Australia’s upcoming tour of India in February. Rishabh Pant to miss Indian Premier League (IPL) due to road accident. Pant crashed his Mercedes SUV … Read more

Sanju Samson is replaced by Jitesh Sharma for next matches

Sanju Samson

India’s wicketkeeper Sanju Samson was injured. He was injured during the first Twenty20 against Sri Lanka. Jitesh Sharma has been picked as his replacement. Sanju Samson, who plays wicketkeeping and batting for India, will not be able to participate in the two Twenty20 Internationals that India still has left against Sri Lanka. During the first … Read more

Kieron Pollard announces retirement from IPL

Kieron Pollard

Kieron Pollard has retired from playing in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and joined the coaching staff of Mumbai Indians. The massive all-rounder recalled his journey with MI and said his association with the five-time IPL champions in a lengthy social media post. Pollard will play for MI Emirates in the inaugural International League T20. … Read more

Watch: AB de Villiers was seen playing cricket on street in Mumbai with fans

AB de Villiers

AB de Villiers is in India to meet the management of his former team, Royal Challengers Bangalore. Fans posted videos of him playing street cricket and practicing his keeping and bowling skills. The videos were met with a lot of heart and love emojis on social media. Former South Africa batsman AB de Villiers is … Read more

Mahela Jayawardene to stepdown as coach, getting promotion

Mahela Jayawardene

Mahela Jayawardene will step down. As Mumbai Indians head coach and take on. Bigger role at the Indian Premier League franchise. Mahela Jayawardene, former Sri Lanka captain will become global head of performance, Mumbai Indian said in a statement. The owners of Mumbai recently acquired the Cape Town franchise in a new league in South … Read more

Usman Khawaja urges Cricket Australia CEO to privatize BBL

usman khawaja

Usman told CA CEO to privatize BBL or be left behind. IPL has already invested in a number of leagues. CA decided to pay $340000 to top-tier players in next year’s drought. Usman Khawaja has told Nick Hockley, the CEO of Cricket Australia, that the BBL must switch to private ownership or be left behind. … Read more

Dravid backs under-fire Pant after drawn South Africa T20 series

Dravid

Rahul Dravid says Rishabh Pant’s form in Twenty20 series against South Africa is not concerning. The 24-year-old wicketkeeper-batsman was making his debut as India captain. He managed scores of just 29, 5, 6, 17 and 29 in the series. Coach Rahul Dravid said Rishabh Pant remained “integral” to India’s plans despite concerns about his batting … Read more

Bairstow’s England heroics fuelled by IPL pressure

England

Jonny Bairstow scores second-fastest Test hundred for England. It was England’s first series win since January 2021 against the Kiwis. England’s victory gave them an unassailable 2-0 lead. England’s Jonny Bairstow says playing twenty20 cricket in the Indian Premier League has given him the tools he needed to launch his astonishing demolition of New Zealand in the … Read more

Disney, Sony in pursuit to get IPL broadcasting rights

disney

Media giants are battling to get IPL broadcasting rights. Amazon withdraws from e-auction. Mukesh Ambani is also interested in bidding. According to reports, global media titans including Disney and Sony and Asia’s richest man competed on Sunday for the broadcast rights to the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket tournament, one of the most-watched sporting events … Read more

Amazon pulls from race for IPL media rights for the 2023-27 season

Amazon pulls from race for IPL media rights for the 2023-27 season

Amazon has withdrawn from the race to own the IPL’s media rights for the next five years. The channel has learned that the global e-commerce giant is not among the final seven bidders This time, moreover, the IPL has separated the television and digital rights into separate packages. Amazon has withdrawn from the race to … Read more

India’s Rahul ruled out of South Africa series, Pant to lead

India

India’s KL Rahul ruled out of five-match Twenty20 series against South Africa. Opener picked as skipper after all-format skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli took a break. Rishabh Pant named in his place for the series, which begins Thursday in New Delhi. India’s KL Rahul has been ruled out of the five-match Twenty20 international series … Read more

Ashish Nehra one of best tactical coaches in IPL: Gary Kirsten

ashish nehra

Nehra contributed a lot to the Titan’s success. He is one of the best tactical coaches: Kristen Titans defeated Royals in IPL final by seven wickets. Ashish Nehra, the team’s head coach, was a major contributor to the success of the Gujarat Titans in their inaugural Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Gary Kirsten, the batting … Read more

IPL can be have 140 matches a year, split into half: Aakash Chopra

gujarat titans

The Indian Premier League (IPL) press and transmission rights for the next five-year cycle will be auctioned in June, with the property’s value anticipated to surge. Could the IPL grow even bigger with more matches and matchdays? It’s not out of the question. However, this means that the international calendar may become more limited. So … Read more

Brett Lee sees Waqar Younis in India’s Umran Malik

brett lee

Former Australian quick Brett Lee has compared Umran Malik of India to renowned veteran Pakistani fast bowler Waqar Younis, claiming the Sunrisers Hyderabad pacer reminds him of Waqar. Read more: IPL 2022 Final: Hardik Pandya leads Gujarat Titans towards victory over Rajasthan Royals Umran, who has received widespread acclaim for his blistering pace and aggressive deliveries, … Read more

IPL 2022: Gujrat Titans take away a huge price money home

gujarat titans

The latest edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) concluded on Sunday evening, with debutant Gujarat Titans winning the prized title by seven wickets against Rajasthan Royals. Titans’ skipper Hardik Pandya led the squad from the front with an outstanding all-round display, taking three wickets and playing a 34-run knock. Read more: IPL 2022 Final: … Read more

IPL 2022 final surpasses 1992 World Cup Final in crowd attendance

ipl

Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 concluded Sunday night with the Gujrat Titans winning their inaugural title in their first tournament. The final of the 2022 edition, which was played in Ahmadabad, surpassed all the records for the most number of spectators in the stadium. Read more: IPL 2022 Final: Hardik Pandya leads Gujarat Titans towards … Read more

Kumar Sangakkara wants to improve the Royals’ weak hitting next season

Kumar Sangakkara

Kumar Sangakkara, will expect more from the specialist batsmen other than Jos Buttler and Sanju Samson, particularly the young Riyan Parag, in the coming season. After the final on Sunday, Sangakkara stated that he will work hard to achieve his goal. At the post-match press conference, Sangakkara said, “I think we have a lot of … Read more

Remarked Hardik Pandya Today was the day to put on display all of my hard work

Hardik Pandya

Hardik Pandya has improved even more as the season has proceeded. In terms of strategy, he’s been outstanding, leading with both the bat and the ball.” Gary Kirsten, batting coach and mentor, says, “Hardik has been fantastic.” In India, he’s a well-known figure who keeps a low profile. Wants to develop as a leader. He … Read more