The upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is likely to see bowlers playing a crucial role in the success of teams.
KKR CEO Venky Mysore justifies Mitchell Starc's huge pay check from skill-set standpoint
Ajinkya Rahane, who was appointed KKR captain and led Mumbai into the Ranji Trophy semi-finals and scored 467 runs, said he would carry the confidence from domestic cricket into the upcoming edition of the IPL.
Punjab Kings hat-trick hero Yuzvendra Chahal revealed that he relied on his instincts and tweaked his line after observing that the pacers' slower balls were gripping the surface during their IPL clash against Chennai Super Kings, in Chennai on Wednesday.
KKR named Sri Lankan Dushmantha Chameera as a replacement for England pacer Gus Atkinson for IPL 2024.
'People said, 'Don't come to India. If you try, you won't be able to'.'
The former Sri Lankan skipper said playing two of their last three matches at home will help Mumbai Indians as they push for a final-four finish, but refused to see Tuesday's game as a prelude to a knockout clash.
'An outstanding leader. He's a really strong leader of men.
Mohun Bagan accused Kolkata Knight Riders of high-handedness after their jersey-wearing fans were denied entry into the Eden Gardens.
The Royals batting looks decent but there is the issue of consistency and lack of depth that could be telling as the tournament wears on.
Former West Indies all-rounder and two-time T20 World Cup winner Dwayne Bravo lashed out at Cricket West Indies (CWI) for replacing Rovman Powell with Shai Hope as the T20I captain of the side.
The Aussies will spend the quarantine in the Maldives before heading home.
I had three hernias, but surgery in London helped me play in this IPL: RCB's Suyash Sharma
The two players have reported to the National Cricket Academy in Bengaluru.
'But the way the home team should get support, everyone needs to know this is our home team that is playing in Lucknow and what can we do to help them win? 'Everyone's contribution is important. We will find a way anyway to win matches.'
The young star had a memorable day in midst of the busy IPL schedule as he celebrated his 14th birthday with his teammates on Thursday, March 27.
Here's a look at the biggest disappointments of IPL 2025 -- the players who've cost crores but delivered crumbs.
Mumbai Indians, the five-time IPL champions, have a robust scouting system that unearths hidden gems from across the country.
Bharat Arun was the bowling coach of the Indian team under Ravi Shastri.
Placed in Group B, India A will kick off their campaign against Pakistan on October 19 at the Oman Cricket Academy Ground in Muscat.
Former England cricketer Graeme Swann believes Kolkata Knight Riders team mentor Gautam Gambhir will be a 'brilliant' head coach for India.
GT (10 points from seven matches) have been a well-oiled unit and looks set for a successive play-off berth, sitting behind leaders Rajasthan Royals on net run-rate with a match in hand.
KKR coach Chandrakant Pandit shouldered responsibility for KKR's failure to exploit home advantage.
India's T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav has expressed confidence that Rohit Sharma will lead the country to victory in the ICC Champions Trophy final against New Zealand in Dubai on Sunday. Yadav describes Sharma as "honest and clean-hearted" and believes his leadership style has fostered a positive and relaxed environment within the team.
It could also open the door for in-form Andhra all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy, who scored a historic maiden Test century during the Boxing Day Test in Melbourne.
The camaraderie between Indian pacer Harshit Rana and Australian speedster Mitchell Starc, former Kolkata Knight Riders teammates, stood out on Day 2.
Player of the Match Shardul Thakur ticked all the boxes and was lauded by KKR skipper Nitish Rana for his counter-attacking knock.
Mohammed Siraj lit up the Rajiv Gandhi international stadium, his domestic home ground, with a sensational spell of 4/17.
Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants, both struggling in the Indian Premier League, will be looking to turn their fortunes around when they face each other on Friday.
Apart from his hard work and patience, Rahul credited his success to Abhishek Nayar, the former Indian cricketer and the Indian team's batting coach.
His presence will be a big boost for KKR whose next game is on April 6 against the Mumbai Indians and Cummins will be expected to play in that match.
Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan has pulled out of IPL 2023 owing to international engagements and personal reasons.
'Rinku supported Zeeshan a lot during UP T20 league. A leg-spinner needs a lot of confidence from his captain. He was brought into bowl at crucial junctures and that helped him catch attention of scouts.'
Struggling Mumbai Indians will be hoping their batters get their act together and shoulder responsibility when they take on an inspired Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League match in Mumbai on Monday.
Chennai Super Kings' IPL 2025 campaign looks set for a bitter and heartbreaking end.
Gambhir has been approached by the BCCI to gauge his interest.
Former players lauded Varun Chakravarthy's bowling display against New Zealand in the Champions Trophy, with Ravi Shastri advocating for his inclusion in the semifinals.
'He is a tall bowler and he will be able to generate bounce.' 'What goes in his favour is also his ability to get movement.'
Global investment firm KKR will invest Rs 2,069.50 crore in Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd for a 0.25 per cent additional stake of the retailer at a valuation of about Rs 8.36 lakh crore, Reliance Industries Ltd said on Monday. After this investment, KKR's shareholding in Reliance Retail Ventures Ltd (RRVL), the holding company of the retail business of billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led RIL, will increase to 1.42 per cent from 1.17 per cent. The investment is at "a pre-money equity value of Rs 8.361 lakh crore (around $100.87 billion)", said a joint statement.
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