'We believe the pause was too long between the time Ashwin reached the crease and the moment it was reasonable to expect the ball would be delivered'
Jwala Singh, the formative coach of Indian opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, believes the upcoming IPL season will be crucial for his ward's bid to reclaim a spot in the Indian T20 World Cup squad next year. Singh emphasized the IPL's role as a platform for players to make a mark, stating that "IPL performances are taken into account, and you get noticed." He is confident Jaiswal will end the IPL season as the highest run-scorer, urging him to "take to the field with the mindset of being the best."
Jos Buttler would be eagerly waiting to pounce on an inexperienced Chennai Super Kings attack in order to clinch a play-offs berth for Rajasthan Royals in the IPL 2022 match on Friday.
'Well to international guys like Jos, it's very challenging to bowl in the Powerplay overs. He is in phenomenal touch and I hope he keeps continuing that'
Jos Buttler's presence is rubbing off on the Rajasthan Royals' youngsters as well, captain Sanju Samson said.
As the battle for semi-final berths intensifies in Group B, top-ranked South Africa will aim to assert their dominance and secure a spot in the final four when they face a struggling England in a high-stakes Champions Trophy clash in Karachi on Saturday.
Rajasthan Royals have moved on from the Jos Buttler 'Mankading' incident and the focus is strictly on winning their next IPL encounter against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Hyderabad on Friday, says seamer Jaydev Unadkat.
England paceman James Anderson will be rested for the first Ashes Test against Australia but he is fit to play, wicketkeeper Jos Buttler said.
West Indies chased down the tourists' 171 with 11 balls to spare in the rain-delayed match
England's swashbuckling batsman Jos Buttler says Indian greats Rahul Dravid and Sourav Ganguly's big hundreds in the 1999 World Cup match against Sri Lanka had an 'incredible impact' on him.
England are set to host Australia for three Twenty20s, followed by a five-match ODI series. The first ODI will take place on September 19 at Trent Bridge.
Following another gritty half-century from Rajasthan Royals opener Jos Buttler, Harbhajan Singh pegged him as the No. 1 batter in the world.
Root surpassed 7000 runs in ODIs and also went past Eoin Morgan to become England's leading ODI run-scorer.
Images from the IPL 2022 Qualifier 2 Match between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bangalore from the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat on Friday 27th May 2022
With 288 runs at a strike rate of 225, Nicholas Pooran is the top run-getter in IPL 2025, while Mohammed Siraj has been brilliant in Powerplay overs with 10 wickets in five games.
Britain's former prime minister was spotted at the JLF on Saturday and at the Wankhede on Sunday.
'Ben Stokes is one of the best captains I've ever seen. So it would be stupid not to look at him.'
Both teams have struggled in the ODI format recently. World champions Australia lost to Sri Lanka (0-2) and Pakistan (1-2) in their last two series, while England, now coached by Brendon McCullum in all formats, haven't won an ODI series since their disastrous 2023 World Cup campaign.
Kolkata Knight Riders captain Shreyas Iyer has been fined Rs 12 lakh
Images from the T20 World Cup Group B match between Australia and England, at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados, on Saturday.
Images from the fourth T20 International between India and England in Pune on Friday.
KL Rahul, Axar Patel, and Harshit Rana Face Rohit Sharma's Wrath
Images from the IPL 2025 match between Gujarat Titans vs Punjab Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad, on Tuesday.
Wicketkeeper Jos Buttler is set to make his Test debut after being named to replace Matt Prior in England's 13-man squad to play India in the third Test starting at Southampton on Sunday.
Rohit Sharma scored a fluent 70 off 46 balls, laced with 8 boundaries and 3 sixes, helping his side comfortably chase down a target of 144.
Rajaneesh Gupta lists the amazing numbers that make Rohit Sharma one of the finest ODI batters of his time.
His seam position was spot on and it seemed like he was never away, with his line, length, control and pace impeccable.
IMAGES from the T20 World Cup match played between England and New Zealand in Brisbane on Tuesday.
England batsman Harry Brook pulled out of the Indian Premier League for the second successive year, a decision that could trigger a ban from future editions.
All-rounder Chris Woakes has been added to England's squad for the fourth Test against India, with wicketkeeper Jos Buttler set to miss the match to attend the birth of his second child, the country's cricket board (ECB) said on Sunday.
Jos Buttler and Moeen Ali said that running out a non-striker for backing too is not "their thing"
Images from the T20 World Cup Super 8s Group 2 match between South Africa and England at Gros Islet, St Lucia, on Friday.
Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene on Friday said star pacer Jasprit Bumrah was still recuperating from a back injury and that the team was waiting for him to be cleared by the National Cricket Academy (NCA).
IPL 2025 recap: From Kohli and RCB conquering final frontier to decline of champions
Buttler, Morgan's non-participation in remainder of IPL could save KKR, Royals the blushes
Notwithstanding Virat Kohli's sparkling form, the Royal Challenger Bengaluru batters are struggling for "form and confidence", says Head Coach Andy Flower following his team's fourth defeat in five games this IPL season
'How about a Duke ball, a ball with a more pronounced seam, that allows more lateral movement and ensures batters can't just hit through the line at will?'
Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar has stirred up fresh controversy with his latest IPL 2025 rankings, leaving fans fuming after snubbing two of the tournament's top run-scorers.
Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff's Most Valuable Player Index of IPL 2025 after Game 68.
England Test captain Ben Stokes will skip the Twenty20 series against India but will return for the one-day internationals.
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