Former Indian opener Wasim Jaffer expressed concerns over all-rounder Hardik Pandya's declining strike rate in white-ball cricket.
Following India's T20I series loss to West Indies, former Indian pacer expressed disappointment with the team's performances, calling it a "very ordinary limited overs side"
Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index of T20 World Cup 2024 after Game 54.
LA Knight Riders and MI New York have roped in top international stars for the debut season of the Major League Cricket.
While Robin Uthappa had scored a fifty in one of the games, the likes of Moeen Ali and Ambati Rayudu have failed to capitalise on their starts.
All-rounder Axar Patel said he used the experience he gained from the IPL to hit a match-winning half-century which lifted India a series-clinching victory in the second ODI against West Indies in Port of Spain, Trinidad, on Sunday.
Jasprit Bumrah showcased why he is rated so highly as a bowler on Sunday night.
In the middle-order, Shreyas will replace Kohli, who was given a much-needed break ahead of his landmark 100th Test.
Each year, Samson has played a few match-defining knocks but this time he would have to go the extra mile if the Royals want to win that elusive second title.
Kings XI needed to dominate the SunRisers Hyderabad bowlers early, while keeping wickets in hand.
Young pacer Harshit Rana is enjoying a dream run with the ball in IPL 2024.
David Warner became Australia's first player from the nation to make 100 appearances in all formats of cricket
Images from the Indian Premier League match between Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Punjab Kings in Sharjah on Saturday.
Rahul Tripathi batted like a man on a mission before Umran Malik sizzled with his pace as Sunrisers Hyderabad kept their slim IPL play-off hopes alive with a narrow three-run win over Mumbai Indians in Mumbai on Tuesday.
Chris Gayle smashed 67 off 38 balls as the West Indies sealed a six-wicket win over Australia in the third Twenty20 international in St Lucia on Monday to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in their five-match series.
Lucknow Super Giants will don Mohun Bagan's colours when they take on Kolkata Knight Riders during their final league game on Saturday.
West Indies also recalled opener Brandon King and Nkrumah Bonner in their 15-member squad led by all-rounder Kieron Pollard.
West Indies made the perfect start to the T20 format in 2022 as they romped to a commanding victory over England
Rohit Sharma did practically everything right in the T20 WC: He batted brilliantly, he captained even more capably, but he failed to top the most valuable player table. Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index of T20 World Cup 2024.
As the auction approaches, here are the 10 wicketkeeper-batters who are poised to attract significant attention making them among the most sought-after players for IPL 2025.
Hardik Pandya has quit Gujarat Titans to rejoin his former team Mumbai Indians, following a trade between the two franchises.
Batting at a strike rate of 180, the power hitter donned the role of finisher as he slammed six fours and five sixes.
KXIP's chances of a top four finish took a serious hit after Rajasthan Royals handed them a seven-wicket loss,
Majestic cricket milestones mark T20 World Cup journey
KXIP got its campaign back on track with three consecutive wins -- over mighty Delhi Capitals, Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bangalore and the KL Rahul-led side would be hoping to carry the winning momentum forward to break into top four.
Kings XI Punjab skipper K L Rahul was relieved to see his team finally get over the line comfortably, but said the top-four batsmen must consistently close out games in the remainder of their IPL campaign.
Kolkata Knight Riders spinner Sunil Narine says he felt the pressure, but kept calm while bowling a successful final over that earned his team a two-run victory over Kings XI Punjab in the IPL in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.
A restructured Kings XI Punjab have all the required ingredients to achieve success in the upcoming IPL but they have to ensure that good starts are not squandered and their overseas combination is apt.
Batting stalwarts Virat Kohli and Kane Williamson's woeful form will be in focus when Royal Challengers Bangalore and Sunrisers Hyderabad meet in a return IPL fixture at the Wankhede Stadium, in Mumbai, on Sunday.
Openers KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock hit fifties as LSG trounced CSK by eight wickets.
Skipper Rishabh Pant (234 from nine games) showed glimpses of his destructive power but the team would want more from its skipper who is more than capable of hammering any attack into submission.
KL Rahul and Co would like forget the unsavoury incident and focus on the task ahead.
Images from the first TwentyT20 International between India and the West Indies, in Kolkata, on Wednesday.
Images from Friday's IPL match between Kings XI Punjab and Kolkata Knight Riders, in Mohali.
Images from the fifth T20 International between West Indies and India at Lauderhill on Sunday
Simmons's side also faced a humiliating series defeat against Ireland at home earlier this year. The series against India begins on Friday.
India made short work of West Indies by 59 runs to take an unassailable 3-1 lead in the five-match series in Lauderhill, Florida on Saturday.
They got into trouble early on in their reply as they slipped to 87-4, only to cruise to victory thanks to Klaasen's power hitting with an astonishing 123 balls remaining in the innings.
It will not be an easy task for a struggling Punjab side to stand up to the challenge thrown by a RCB team
Captain KL Rahul has been one of the few consistent performers in the formidable-looking Punjab batting unit and he once again led by example against MI
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