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Do-or-Die for Delhi Capitals vs in-form Punjab Kings

Do-or-Die for Delhi Capitals vs in-form Punjab Kings

Rediff.com7 May 2025

Delhi Capitals will be desperate to arrest their slump and stay in contention for a play-off berth when they take on high-flying Punjab Kings in a crucial IPL match in Dharamsala on Thursday.

Ranji: Rinku helps UP bag three points after fighting ton

Ranji: Rinku helps UP bag three points after fighting ton

Rediff.com19 Nov 2025

Rinku smashed 17 fours and six sixes during his stay in the middle. He was batting on 98 at stumps on the third evening and faced a total of 247 balls across two days.

Dropped Aussie star sparks Italy's cricket dream

Dropped Aussie star sparks Italy's cricket dream

Rediff.com12 Jul 2025

It was a godsend for both Burns and Italy, who qualified for their maiden ICC World Cup by making the cut for next year's T20 showpiece India and Sri Lanka on Friday.

Former all-rounder Dhawan retires from domestic limited-overs cricket

Former all-rounder Dhawan retires from domestic limited-overs cricket

Rediff.com6 Jan 2025

Himachal Pradesh's Rishi Dhawan, who played three ODIs and a T20I for India in 2016, will be available for selection for the remainder of the Ranji Trophy season, starting from January 23.

Joy For Preity; Gloom For Goenka

Joy For Preity; Gloom For Goenka

Rediff.com5 May 2025

Punjab Kings Co-Owner Preity Zinta and husband Gene Goodenough were in the stands at the Himachal Pradesh cricket association stadium as they relished the thumping win.

Operation Sindoor: IPL teams travel plans to Dharamsala hit

Operation Sindoor: IPL teams travel plans to Dharamsala hit

Rediff.com7 May 2025

The venue, which is due to host Thursday's match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals, has one more match left on schedule -- the May 11 game between Punjab and Mumbai Indians.

Patidar proves leadership, named MP skipper for Ranji

Patidar proves leadership, named MP skipper for Ranji

Rediff.com7 Oct 2025

This year, Rajat led RCB to their maiden IPL title in 18 years and recently was crucial to the Central Zone's Duleep Trophy triumph for the first time since 2014-15.

PBKS-MI IPL match in Dharamsala moved to Ahmedabad

PBKS-MI IPL match in Dharamsala moved to Ahmedabad

Rediff.com8 May 2025

The IPL match between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians, scheduled for May 11 in Dharamsala, has been shifted to Ahmedabad owing to closure of the hill town's airport in the wake of military action against terror infrastructure in Pakistan. The match will be played in the afternoon.

IPL Cheerleader recounts terrifying blackout in Dharamsala

IPL Cheerleader recounts terrifying blackout in Dharamsala

Rediff.com9 May 2025

A cheerleader working at the IPL 2025 match in Dharamsala has gone viral after posting a harrowing video describing her panic and confusion during a sudden stadium evacuation

Why Punjab want Yuvraj to come out of retirement

Why Punjab want Yuvraj to come out of retirement

Rediff.com14 Aug 2020

Punjab Cricket Association has requested former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh to come out of retirement and become a player-cum-mentor of the Punjab team in domestic cricket.

Wriddhiman Saha to retire from cricket at end of season

Wriddhiman Saha to retire from cricket at end of season

Rediff.com4 Nov 2024

Wriddhiman Saha will retire from cricket at the end of this year's Ranji Trophy.

Gill: More Dhoni Than Kohli

Gill: More Dhoni Than Kohli

Rediff.com26 Aug 2025

A few months after his U-19 World Cup heroics, three senior journalists sought his cellphone number, which he readily provided -- only, he gave three different, but similar, numbers to the three of them!

Preity Zinta Ups Glam Quotient In Mohali

Preity Zinta Ups Glam Quotient In Mohali

Rediff.com14 Apr 2023

Punjab Kings Co-Owner Preity Zinta, Arbaaz Khan and Sonu Sood attended the PBKS vs GT match in Mohali.

IPL match pauses to honour Pahalgam terror victims

IPL match pauses to honour Pahalgam terror victims

Rediff.com26 Apr 2025

The Cricket Association of Bengal (CAB) paid tribute to the victims of the terror attack in Pahalgam before the IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings at the Eden Gardens.

SMAT: Rahane sizzles for Mumbai; Shami's 4-fer in vain

SMAT: Rahane sizzles for Mumbai; Shami's 4-fer in vain

Rediff.com8 Dec 2025

SMAT: Haryana beat Bengal to enter Super 8s, Punjab also qualify

30 minutes, 25,000 people, and a flawless evacuation!

30 minutes, 25,000 people, and a flawless evacuation!

Rediff.com9 May 2025

We had to evacuate 25,000 people without pressing panic button: IPL chairman Dhumal

Harvinder Singh: Coach Behind Ashwani Kumar's Rise

Harvinder Singh: Coach Behind Ashwani Kumar's Rise

Rediff.com3 Apr 2025

Harvinder Singh was one of India's most promising pacers in the 1990s having played three Tests and 16 ODIs.

Is Kohli India's Surprise Bowling Option?

Is Kohli India's Surprise Bowling Option?

Rediff.com20 Sep 2022

On Monday, Kohli bowled with his cross-legged action for nearly 30 minutes in the nets after batting for an hour.

Shubman Gill's solo grind sets tone for Dharamsala Test

Shubman Gill's solo grind sets tone for Dharamsala Test

Rediff.com3 Mar 2024

Despite the 10-day hiatus between the fourth and fifth Tests against England, Gill was relentless in his pursuit of excellence

Preity's Treat For PBKS Fans

Preity's Treat For PBKS Fans

Rediff.com20 Apr 2023

Zinta made it a memorable evening for some fans as she continued her tradition of throwing Punjab Kings jerseys into the stands.

Aussie stars may quit IPL as war tensions explode

Aussie stars may quit IPL as war tensions explode

Rediff.com9 May 2025

On Thursday, intensified shelling along the Line of Control and reports of drone and missile activity triggered anxiety across IPL camps.

SEE: Kohli, Behind The Scenes

SEE: Kohli, Behind The Scenes

Rediff.com28 Feb 2022

Virat Kohli, who is set to play his landmark 100th Test against Sri Lanka at the Punjab Cricket Association stadium in Mohali, hit the nets on Sunday.

'Big shoes to fill': Harbhajan's message to Gill

'Big shoes to fill': Harbhajan's message to Gill

Rediff.com5 Oct 2025

Former off-spinner Harbhajan Singh is hopeful that the newly appointed India's ODI captain, Shubman Gill, will carry forward the legacy of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and other captains who served before him in the format.

IPL crisis: Special train for PBKS, DC players to Delhi

IPL crisis: Special train for PBKS, DC players to Delhi

Rediff.com8 May 2025

The match, which had started late due to rain, was called off in the 11th over of PBKS's innings after floodlights malfunctioned at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium.

IPL 2025 awaits govt's call to continue

IPL 2025 awaits govt's call to continue

Rediff.com8 May 2025

Friday's IPL game on as of now, we are reviewing the situation: Dhumal

Op Sindoor: PBKS-MI clash moved out from Dharamsala

Op Sindoor: PBKS-MI clash moved out from Dharamsala

Rediff.com7 May 2025

PBKS-DC game also uncertain, say BCCI Sources

R. Ashwin Calls Time on IPL Career

R. Ashwin Calls Time on IPL Career

Rediff.com27 Aug 2025

Veteran Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin announced his retirement from the Indian Premier League, ending a 16-year association with the tournament.

IPL Retentions: Who Are In, Who Are Out?

IPL Retentions: Who Are In, Who Are Out?

Rediff.com16 Nov 2025

Ahead of the mini-auction, scheduled to be held in Doha on December 26, the 10 franchises have released their list of retained and released players.

Punjab steamroll Maharashtra

Punjab steamroll Maharashtra

Rediff.com6 Dec 2004

After conceding a first-innings lead of 443 runs Maharashtra crumble on 205 against Punjab.

Punjab thrash Sauarashtra by 8 wickets

Punjab thrash Sauarashtra by 8 wickets

Rediff.com26 Nov 2012

Punjab notched up a comprehensive eight-wicket victory over Sauarashtra on the third day of their Group A Ranji Trophy match in Mohali.

IPL SUSPENDED amid escalating India-Pakistan tensions

IPL SUSPENDED amid escalating India-Pakistan tensions

Rediff.com9 May 2025

The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season has been officially suspended due to escalating military tensions between India and Pakistan.

Shiv Sainiks damage Mohali cricket pitch

Shiv Sainiks damage Mohali cricket pitch

Rediff.com10 Feb 2005

The Shiv Sena is opposed to Pakistan's cricket tour of India.

Gratitude-filled Dhawan bids cricket goodbye

Gratitude-filled Dhawan bids cricket goodbye

Rediff.com24 Aug 2024

The 38-year-old made his international debut in 2010 in an ODI against Australia in Visakhapatnam and his last India game was also a 50-over match, against Bangladesh in 2022.

Ranji Trophy: Shreyas Gopal spins K'taka to big win

Ranji Trophy: Shreyas Gopal spins K'taka to big win

Rediff.com18 Nov 2025

Karnataka, Maharashtra register innings wins to go 1-2 in Group B of Ranji Tropphy.

Captain Shreyas Iyer loses another T20 final!

Captain Shreyas Iyer loses another T20 final!

Rediff.com13 Jun 2025

Mumbai South Central Maratha Royals lifted the T20 Mumbai league title, beating Shreyas Iyer-led SoBo Mumbai Falcons by five wickets at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday.

IPL 2025: New date fixed for KKR Vs LSG tie in Kolkata

IPL 2025: New date fixed for KKR Vs LSG tie in Kolkata

Rediff.com28 Mar 2025

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Friday rescheduled the Indian Premier League ((IPL) match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Lucknow Super Giants from April 6 to April 8.

Preity Zinta opens up about Dharamsala crisis behind the scenes

Preity Zinta opens up about Dharamsala crisis behind the scenes

Rediff.com11 May 2025

Videos of Zinta asking spectators to vacate the stadium in an orderly manner also started doing rounds of the social media.

'Shreyas Must Speak To Agarkar And Find Out Why...'

'Shreyas Must Speak To Agarkar And Find Out Why...'

Rediff.com21 Aug 2025

'If a player who is not being selected after scoring so many runs in the IPL, then there is some other reason for his non-inclusion.'

Sodhi puts Punjab in command

Sodhi puts Punjab in command

Rediff.com5 Dec 2004

Career-best 251 by Reetinder Singh Sodhi helped Punjab to a massive 566 against Maharashtra.

Does Dravid Want Raina In WC Team?

Does Dravid Want Raina In WC Team?

Rediff.com22 Sep 2023

The last time India won an ODI World Cup, left-hander Suresh Raina played a stellar role in India's wins against Australia in the quarter-final and against Pakistan in the semi-final.