South Africa's AB de Villiers says he is inspired by Rafael Nadal and claims to be a calming influence on RCB teammate Virat Kohli
IPL 2021 got off to a perfect start as A B de Villiers' stunning late assault helped Royal Challengers Bangalore upset champions Mumbai Indians by two wickets in a last-ball finish in the opening game in Chennai on Friday.
Mumbai Indians batter Tim David, whose crucial knock helped the team defeat Delhi Capitals in the IPL match in Mumbai on Saturday, revealed that he worked really hard "on his shape" after facing some issues earlier in the season.
This year's Ranji Trophy had been marred by umpiring howlers and fatigue was a reason cited by many for the bloopers.
New players from India and abroad have caught the attention of brand managers.
India would be looking to sort out issues such as the opening blues, the middle-lower order conundrum and also the bowling strategies during the three-match T20 series against West Indies.
Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff.com's Most Valuable Player Index of IPL 2024 after Game 31.
In a season of many firsts, debutants Gujarat Titans will be hoping for the ultimate finish from iceman Tewatia -- one that ends with the glittering IPL 2022 trophy in their hands.
Ashwin has been a regular member of the Indian side in the longest format of the game but the spinner last represented played an international limited-overs match back in 2017. His last T20I game came against West Indies in July 2017 while his last ODI match was against the same side in June 2017.
Warner leads the run-getters' list and has also notched three consecutive 100-run partnership for the opening wicket with Englishman Jonny Bairstow, who scored a blistering 114 against Bangalore.
Let's delve into the world of IPL 2024 and meet the captains who are ready to leave their mark on cricket's biggest stage.
Full list of players released, retained and traded by all ten teams in the IPL.
From Captain Cool losing his, well, cool to Rabada's super over, and Malinga's unbelievable bowling for the cup, IPL 2019 was not short of magical moments. Here are a few.
In an effort to enhance communication skills of the umpires, the Board of Control for Cricket in India, as part of the Umpire Development Program has decided to host an English language upskilling course.
Former India opener Virender Sehwag there can't be a better 'mentor' than Dhoni when it comes to young players, who are a bit introvert and need someone to guide them as they try to express themselves on the field.
Nirma has jumped into the ongoing cricket spectacle - IPL - as the principal sponsor for the Virat Kohli-led Royal Challengers Bangalore to raise awareness and recognition for the cement brands it acquired after its purchase of the erstwhile Lafarge India's assets in 2016
'During the 2015 IPL, Kohli Sir greeted me with folded hands after I scored a 21-ball 45.' 'Everybody knows he has played many such innings, but what he was doing was motivating a 17 year old.' 'It speaks volumes of him as a captain and human being,' Sarfaraz Khan tells Aruneel Sadadekar/Rediff.com
Robin Uthappa and Sunil Narine played lead roles as Kolkata Knight Riders booked a berth in the play-offs of the Indian Premier League after beating Royal Challengers Bangalore by 30 runs at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday.
The 10th edition of the Indian Premier League began on Wednesday with India's four cricket icons, including Sachin Tendulkar, being felicitated for their contribution to the game during an opening ceremony that was low on glamour quotient.
Rajneesh Gupta brings you all the numbers from the first 8 games in IPL-12.
Royal Challengers Bangalore would look to seal a play-off berth by beating laggards Delhi Daredevils.
Rajneesh Gupta's fascinating look at the routes RCB and Sunrisers Hyderabad took to the IPL 9 final.
Gearing up to compete in his second Under-19 World Cup, India's Sarfaraz Khan says the experience he gained through playing at senior level in domestic cricket could be beneficial to him when the junior tournament begins in Bangladesh later this month. Sarfaraz, who turns out for Virat Kohli's Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League, insisted he had an unfinished business at hand in Bangladesh. "Our hopes of defending the title in 2014 were dashed when we lost to England in the quarter-finals," Sarfaraz was quoted as saying in a ICC media release.
Just when it looked like Maxwell was ready to up the ante and take on Rashid again, Padikkal's error of judgment cost the team big.
The IPL starts on September 19 and, in all likelihood, all the English and Australian players will land in the UAE via a charter flight on September 17, making them available for their respective team's opening match.
Rishabh Pant was appointed captain of Delhi Capitals at the start of the season after regular skipper Shreyas Iyer, under whom the team reached final for the first time in the last edition, was out of action due to a horrific shoulder dislocation that required a surgery.
RCB managed a below-par 158 for 4 on a difficult wicket but the hosts chased it down with one ball to spare.
Powered by a swashbuckling 133 off just 59 balls by AB de Villiers and a classy 82 from skipper Virat Kohli, Royal Challengers Bangalore trounced Mumbai Indians by 39 runs in the Indian Premier League, in Mumbai, on Sunday.
Images from the IPL match played between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Royal Challengers Bangalore on Sunday
Ahead of Saturday's event, here's a lowdown of ready references for the auction.
The slowness of the Chepauk track may be attracting a lot of criticism, but veteran off-spinner Harbhajan Singh says while the wicket was difficult to bat on, it was not unplayable.
Royal Challengers Bangalore may have faltered against Sunrisers Hyderabad after notching up a win in their first game, but captain Virat Kohli expects a complete turnaround once Adam Milne and Mitchell Starc recover from their respective injuries.
Pakistan head coach Waqar Younis conceded that the Indian Premier League has helped South Africa's master blaster AB de Villiers and New Zealand's Brendon McCullum, saying they have matured by playing in the lucrative Twenty20 tournament.
This year's IPL was action-packed and Redifff.com reloads some of the memorable moments, in pictures, from this year's competition.
Sunrisers Hyderabad bowlers put up an incredible performance to ruin Virat Kohli's fairytale season beating Royal Challengers Bangalore by 8 runs in a high-octane summit clash walking away with their maiden Indian Premier League trophy, in Bengaluru, on Sunday.
Five losses in seven matches have left his side at the bottom of the Indian Premier League table and Royal Challengers Bangalore all-rounder Chris Jordan said that every match is now a must-win for them.
Royal Challengers Bangalore grabbed an impressive second spot in the IPL Play-offs with a six-wicket win over Delhi Daredevils as Virat Kohli continued with his superlative batting show by hitting a responsible 54-run knock, in Raipur on Sunday. The second position will provide RCB with two chances to qualify for the final.
All-rounder Marcus Stoinis played a crucial role as Royal Challengers Bangalore registered their first victory in IPL-12, in Mohali, on Saturday. The Virat Kohli-led side beat Kings XI Punjab by eight wickets to end their run of six straight defeats.
Virat and Anushka have been giving us relationship goals.
How the IPL teams have shaped up after the auction.
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