'All the venues are high-scoring venues. So what you need is pace.' 'You really want someone to come there and control the flow of runs in the death overs, whether you are setting a target or setting a target.' 'It is going to be the fast bowlers because at how many venues have you seen spinners bowling the death overs?'
As per IPL's Code of Ethics, no person associated with the team can bring the game into disrepute and there is a clause which can lead to suspension of teams.
There seems to be no end to confusion with regards to shift of Kings XI Punjab's three Indian Premier League home matches after the franchise issued an official statement naming Dharamsala as their second home venue.
Vidarbha wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma's finishing ability is like gold dust that the current Indian T20 set-up is desperately seeking.
England all-rounder Ben Stokes was reprimanded for breaching the ICC Code of Conduct after he was charged for making inappropriate comments during the opening day's play in the third cricket Test against India in Mohali on Saturday.
'We have been self-isolating in our rooms since this afternoon,' sources within the DC camp said.
Kings XI Punjab on Sunday denied allegation that the members of the team had damaged the dressing room during their IPL match against Pune Warriors on April 8.
When DDCA secretary Verma was contacted, he said that there hasn't been any wrong selections.
Gujarat Titans captain Hardik Pandya looks back on the victory over Delhi Capitals in Saturday's IPL match in Pune.
The Gujarat Lions-RCB game -- featuring Virat's magnificent century -- earned the highest amount.
The Board of Control for Cricket in India has written to its affiliated units stating that their registered players should not participate in the unsanctioned Indian Junior Players League (IJPL), scheduled in Dubai from September 19-29.
Gujarat Lions all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has been reprimanded by the match referee for showing dissent at the umpire's decision during his side Indian Premier League match against Kings XI Punjab.
The Indian spin legend has been put in charge of "all cricket-related affairs" of the IPL team.
Maharashtra Cricket Association had lodged a complaint with IPL authorities against Kings XI Punjab team for allegedly damaging the dressing room during their match against Pune Warriors on Sunday.
A summary of Ranji Trophy matches played on Tuesday
Once renowned stars of their own sporting arena, former India hockey players Gagan Ajit Singh and Rajpal Singh will be in incharge of security at the PCA stadium, in Mohali, during ongoing ICC World Twenty20.
Two Delhi Under-23 players Kuldeep Yadav and Lakshay Thareja were on Friday sent home by the Delhi & Districts Cricket Association (DDCA) for allegedly misbehaving with a female employee of a Kolkata hotel on the eve of their CK Nayudu Trophy match against Bengal.
Images from Day 1 of the first Test between India and Sri Lanka, at Mohali, on Friday.
Tilak Varma's lucid style of strokeplay must have brought a wide grin on Suresh Raina's face while watching him reverse sweep Ravichandran Ashwin for a six.
Limited overs specialist Jos Buttler will replace the struggling Ben Duckett in a rejigged England batting line-up, skipper Alastair Cook confirmed ahead of his team's third Test against India beginning on Saturday.
Abid has played 16 Test matches and six one-day internationals for Pakistan.
Ravichandran Ashwin may have had a huge role in instilling self doubt in the England batsmen but his spin partner Ravindra Jadeja reckons that is has also got a lot to do with which team is dominating the proceedings.
'I just received a 10-second call. 'You will not be retained.' That was all. There was no talk, no explanation as to why they released (me) after a few seasons.'
Board of Control for Cricket in India secretary Anurag Thakur, on Wednesday, criticised embattled Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi for saying that 'a lot of people from Kashmir' had come to support his team during the World Twenty20 match against New Zealand in Mohali.
BCCI's T20 franchise competition for women is expected to be named the Women's T20 League and is likely to comprise of five teams.
A look at what can happen if the Supreme Court decides to implement the reforms the Justice Lodha panel recommended for the BCCI.
Adani Sportsline shelled out a massive Rs 1289 crore for the Ahmedabad team, which emerged the most expensive franchise.
Kings XI Punjab skipper David Miller is not too worried about the ongoing issue of moving the IPL games out of Maharashtra and said his team would look to make their home wherever they find themselves after the matter is resolved.
Indian cricket's one-time power centre Mumbai has lost its permanent voting status as per the new constitution of the Indian Cricket Board finalised by the Committee of Administrators (COA) appointed by the Supreme Court of India.
Kohli, his deputy Ajinkya Rahane, the flamboyant Rohit Sharma and the swashbuckling wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant -- batted in the nets
The India captain will become the first Indian cricketer to be bestowed with the honour on three occasions.
Australian fast bowler Brett Lee, who on Wednesday retired from Test cricket after numerous injury breakdowns, is still undecided over his playing for Kings XI Punjab in the Indian Premier League starting next month.
The owners of Rajasthan Royals have acquired a majority stake in CPL team Barbados Tridents, becoming the third IPL franchise to be associated with the Caribbean Premier League T20 tournament after Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings.
AAP would like to send an icon from the state to the Upper House of Parliament and one of the foremost names to have emerged is that of 41-year-old off-spinner.
The IPL, which was perhaps the biggest gamble of his life, turned out to be the biggest success story ever, making Lalit Modi a cult in the echelons of global sport.
Visakhapatnam to be common main venue for Mumbai Indians and Rising Pune Supergiants, while Kings XI Punjab to play all their home matches at Mohali.
Images from the IPL 2023 match between Punjab Kings vs Kolkata Knight Riders in Mohali on Saturday.
Left-arm pacer Mukesh Choudhary has grabbed opportunities provided by Chennai Super Kings with seven wickets from seven games, including a man-of-the-match winning 3/19 against Mumbai Indians.
Mumbai Indians will start as favourites when they take on laggards Kings XI Punjab.
Punjab rode on some brilliant batting by India discard Yuvraj Singh to thrash Haryana by 120 runs in the Group B Ranji Trophy match in Patiala on Wednesday. The man-of-the-match made it count for the Mandeep Singh-led side by scoring 59 in the first innings and a brilliant 130 in the second. A summary of the action in matches across the country.
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