MI staged a coup on Day 1, by winning the bid for Trent Boult, bringing him back into the fold.
No side has won the IPL title after finishing fourth on the points table. Will Mumbai be able to break that jinx?
'If I wasn't going to be in the frame for 2027 then I didn't want to hold up the spot. I still feel like I've got plenty to offer that ODI team.'
The bowlers who bowled the best spell in Bengaluru on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Leading the celebrations was cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar, who praised RCB's long-awaited victory with a touch of poetic symmetry.
In the era of uber-stylish batters, Pujara was that glue that held the Indian batting together for a decade between 2013-14 till 2023 over a period of 100 plus Test matches.
Former Australia wicketkeeper-batter Brad Haddin believes the Indian team needs an 'attitude adjustment' as they seek to find a way out of their fielding woes.
'RCB should take this chance. Somehow convince Rohit and make him the captain.'
Since he took over, head coach Gautam Gambhir has stressed on multi-skilled players across formats, especially those who can add batting depth.
India may have drawn the series in England, but Jasprit Bumrah's performance has come under scrutiny-with Irfan Pathan rating the world's No. 1 Test bowler a modest 6 out of 10 for failing to deliver decisive wins.
'A format like this, you got to be switched on every time. This format is really tough, this IPL is really tough.'
Punjab Kings qualified for the playoffs for the first time in 11 years.
Kuldeep Yadav said the presence of his idol, legendary Shane Warne in the Rajasthan Royals dug-out has motivated him
'He adds stability in the middle order and there were spots where he could have slotted in.'
The BCCI never believes in taking decisions in haste and would always gauge the public perceptions before taking a call, which is sensitive in nature considering the massive fan following of the two greats.
Although Shubman Gill's return to the T20 side has cast a shadow over Sanju Samson's place in the playing XI for the Asia Cup in the UAE, the hard-hitting wicketkeeper-batter will be counting on head coach Gautam Gambhir, who has often spoken highly of his positive attitude.
Players from the other teams who could push the Men in Blue to the limit.
Suresh Raina and Ambati Rayudu want a higher player retention ahead of the 2025 IPL auction as an unchanged core allows teams to excel in the world's biggest T20 competition.
'It's a different kind of satisfaction to get my best bowling figures in the IPL, especially on my home ground (Hyderabad).'
Young India batter Tilak Varma has signed with Hampshire to play four matches in the ongoing Rothesay County Championship between June 22 and August 1.
Here's wishing the OG 'Captain Fantastic' a very Happy Birthday.
India's new Test captain Shubman Gill is a mix of his predecessors Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli but he will be 'very much his own man' in the middle, said Jos Buttler.
CSK's young batting sensation Ayush Mhatre experienced the moment of a lifetime when he met the legendary Sachin Tendulkar.
Ravi Bishnoi stole the show on Sunday night.
IPL can be truly said to have come of age. It is now more Indian than ever before. Teams often fielded fewer than the four allowed foreign players. Indian batters and bowlers were simply better in performance, consistency and reliability, points out Shreekant Sambrani.
The other venues for the eight-team tournament include Guwahati, Indore, Visakhapatnam and Colombo.
Australian batting great Ricky Ponting on Tuesday hailed the Indian Premier League as the world's best domestic T20 competition "by a long way", saying it is one of the best places to learn for talented youngsters such as Jake Fraser-McGurk.
Their scintillating performance powered Royals to 89/1 in six overs, their highest-ever Powerplay score.
SRH captain Pat Cummins said the team had the calibre to produce a better effort but it just did not work out, attributing the failure to the inability to graft on slower pitches.
Arshdeep spoke on handling pressure, saying that he feels good to be trusted by his team during pressure situations, and the responsibility is enjoyed.
As India prepares to take on England in the first Test at Leeds, all eyes will be on pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah.
South African pace bowling legend Allan Donald has hinted at the possibility of two new franchises joining the SA20 league in the near future.
Most pitch curators are possessive about the main square on a cricket field but Lee Fortis, the chief curator at The Oval, takes that obsession to a sacrosanct level.
'He is one of the most complete cricketers you will ever see.'
Sunrisers Hyderabad ended their topsy-turvy IPL 2025 campaign with a commanding win over defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders in New Delhi on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
'...whether he is a top player or not, it doesn't matter.' 'If I go by a player's name I won't be able to bowl at my best.' 'For me he is just a batter, and my only focus is where I need to land the ball.'
Rajat Patidar understands what it would mean for the team to win the coveted Indian Premier League title for one of country's bonafide cricket legends.
India will kickstart their campaign on September 10 against the UAE. Media reports suggest that Gill could make his return to the T20I team, possibly as vice-captain.
Former Australian captain Ricky Ponting lauds pacer Mitchell Starc's legacy.
The Gujarat Titans pacer, famous for his 'Siuuu' celebration, was seen at the airport with a striking phone wallpaper of Ronaldo
