'The time during my injury was really difficult because I had to go through many phases in the last four months, witnessing ups and downs.'
Pace sensation Mayank Yadav is expected to unleash his raw speed while the absence of India's T20 regulars will provide another opportunity to the fringe players in the three-match series against Bangladesh, beginning in Gwalior Sunday.
With back-to-back player of the match performances in his debut season, the 21-year-old has emerged as the find of season.
Virat Kohli's return to form and a rather dramatic entry into the IPL play-offs will make Royal Challengers Bangalore a more confident unit when they meet a top-heavy Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL 2022 Eliminator match in Kolkata on Wednesday.
Heinrich Klaasen is the most expensive retained player in IPL history.
An emotionally charged Virat Kohli came to the fore during Royal Challengers Bangalore's IPL 2023 clash against Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow on Monday.
Royal Challengers Bangalore will expect more runs from their batters and discipline in 'death' overs bowling when they take on high-flying Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL match in Bengaluru on Monday.
Chennai Super Kings are not looking for a "quick fix" to their issues in the batting department and head coach Stephen Fleming is ready to give the likes of Daryl Mitchell time to get settled in top-three after their fourth loss in eight games.
Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index of IPL 2024 after Game 46.
'So, as I enjoyed my mangoes in front of the screen, there was no image of Kohli.'
RCB all-rounder Swapnil Singh, who entered the IPL in the second half and made an immediate impact, opened up on his "emotional" cricketing journey that saw him experience numerous ups and downs and his relationship with star batter Virat Kohli.
Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul is all set to play for his franchise from the opening IPL game after getting all clear from the National Cricket Academy but he has been advised against wicket-keeping in the first few games.
Many felt Naveen's post mocked Kohli after his team didn't qualify for the Play-Offs while LSG did.
Hussey also expressed confidence in Rachin Ravindra's mental resilience despite recent misses, and said a good knock from the Kiwi may just be round the corner.
Delhi Capitals young batting sensation Jake Fraser-McGurk says if he was able to handle the nerves on his IPL debut, the credit goes to coach Ricky Ponting, who advised him to time the ball instead of swinging his bat wildly.
Flower had joined the Australian camp as consultant ahead of the World Test Championship final against India last month.
Former team-mates caught up on Monday ahead of Tuesday's Lucknow Super Giants-Mumbai Indians game in Lucknow.
Rishabh Pant released by DC, Heinrich Klaasen pips Virat Kohli in retention price
Mumbai skipper Hardik Pandya was visibly disappointed with the outcome.
'Absolutely with our champ who is back where he belongs...'
Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable performances of IPL 2024
Rishabh Pant, Shreyas Iyer, K L Rahul and Arshdeep Singh headline the top bracket of elite players at the IPL mega auction.
LSG skipper KL Rahul fined Rs 12 lakhs for maintaining slow overrate
On the eve of the game, LSG posted a rib-tickling video on their social media handle with LSG batter Nicholas Pooran asking Arshdeep Singh to treat him to Daal Makhani.
Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson feels mistakes are part and parcel of T20 cricket and his team will have to stick to their process despite enjoying a dream run in the ongoing Indian Premier League.
Abhishek Porel and Tristan Stubbs struck half-centuries for Delhi Capitals in their final league game of the season.
Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index of IPL 2024 after Game 62.
Virat Kohli and Gautam Gambhir were involved in an ugly face-off following RCB's 18-run win over LSG in Lucknow on Monday.
Just as Nicholas Pooran looked like taking LSG to a win, CSK Impact Player Tushar Deshpande had him holing out to Ben Stokes in the deep.
Joining the raging debate around Impact Players in the IPL, Lucknow Super Giants consultant Adam Voges said he prefers something like the 'Power Surge' rule in the Australian Big Bash League where the batting team gets to decide a two-over phase of fielding restrictions.
'Our plan was simple... use his (Mayank) space against him'
The scene encloses a famous dialogue from SRK's movie Om Shanti Om: 'Itni shiddhat se maine tumhe paane ki koshish ki hai, shayad har zarre ne mujhe tumse milane ki saazish ki hai.'
Krunal Pandya made LSG fans happy with his all round performance
Rajasthan Royals' coach Kumar Sangakkara backs the Assamese all-rounder to repay the team's faith in him.
Delhi Capitals have suffered a major setback as their Australian all-rounder Mitchell Marsh has returned home to undergo treatment for a tear in his right hamstring.
Before the IPL Auction 2025, Rediff.com delves into the top 10 most expensive players in IPL history, exploring their impact on the game and the factors that have made them so valuable.
Amit Mishra will be back in the Indian Premier League at age 40 after the Lucknow Super Giants secured his services for his base price of Rs 50 lakhs.
RCB opener Virat Kohli and LSG mentor Gautam Gambhir were fined their entire match fees following their heated exchange after the IPL 2023 match on Monday.
Sometimes the MVPI table throws up intriguing situations: Four out of the top five in the table are left-handed batters. Do left-handers truly enjoy an advantage in the IPL? Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index of IPL 2024 after the league stage.
