"He needs to score a bit more runs when it's seaming and swinging": Sourav Ganguly urges Shubman Gill to step up as captain, batter in testing English conditions
Kolkata Knight Riders kicked off their IPL 2025 preparations with a pooja ceremony at Eden Gardens on Wednesday.
Members of the Indian cricket fraternity expressed deep sorrow and extended heartfelt condolences to the victims and their families on Thursday after a London-bound Air India flight crashed shortly after takeoff in Gujarat's Ahmedabad.
From July 2016 to October 2019, in just 1,176 days, Kohli crafted seven double centuries, including six at home. He still holds the record for most Test double centuries by a captain and an Indian cricketer.
For Finch, it echoed one of the several moments where his former side just didn't click.
'This squad has shown it can go on a run. But it's going to take a lot of determination and belief to do that.'
Former India captain Ajit Wadekar feels that Ajinkya Rahane is probably the one Indian batsman whose technique comes closest to what can be called perfect even in the slam-bang T20 IPL cricket.
IMAGES from the IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Rajasthan Royals at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday
Patidar made a bright beginning to his stint as RCB captain, leading his side to a seven-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in the opening game of the IPL 2025 in Kolkata on Saturday.
Magnificent fifties by openers Virat Kohli and Phil Salt guided RCB to a comfortable seven-wicket win over defending champions KKR.
Kolkata Knight Riders batter Quinton de Kock says having former Chennai Super Kings players Ajinkya Rahane and Moeen Ali in their ranks gave them key insights into the Chepauk conditions, which prompted the decision to field an extra spinner, a move that proved crucial in their eight-wicket win in the IPL match in Chennai on Friday.
Mumbai Indians' newcomer Ashwani Kumar made history on his IPL debut, becoming the first Indian bowler to take four wickets in a maiden IPL appearance.
A struggling Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be aiming to break their losing streak when they face Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in a crucial Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday. CSK are currently ninth in the standings with one win and four losses, while KKR are in sixth position with two wins and three defeats. The home team will be hoping to turn around their fortunes at Chepauk, which has not been as advantageous this season as it has been in the past. CSK will need to adapt to the changed conditions and rely on their spinners to perform well at a venue where they have traditionally dominated. Meanwhile, KKR will be looking to bounce back from a narrow loss to the Lucknow Super Giants and secure a win to keep their playoff hopes alive.
SRH captain Pat Cummins said the team had the calibre to produce a better effort but it just did not work out, attributing the failure to the inability to graft on slower pitches.
India's Test and ODI captain Rohit Sharma will be the ambassador of the T20 Mumbai League.
'You get inspired, you get motivated the moment you enter Wankhede, you always want to do well whether playing for Mumbai or India.'
Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji check out who could be the Most Valuable Player of IPL 2025 before the final.
Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Ajinkya Rahane expressed disappointment with the Eden Gardens pitch, lamenting the lack of assistance for spinners after his team's second loss at home.
The spotlight was firmly on the BCCI headquarters in Mumbai as captains from all ten IPL franchises gathered for the official pre-season meet ahead of IPL 2025 on Thursday.
'If one can be brutally honest, he is part of this set-up more because of his reputation.'
Chahal's match-defining spell saw him take home his first Player of the Match for Punjab Kings.
In the letter, the body asked for the removal of Bhogle and New Zealand's Simon Doull from the commentary panel for matches in Kolkata after they stated that the Eden Gardens pitch was not helping the local franchise Kolkata Knight Riders.
Yuzvendra Chahal led a stunning comeback for Punjab Kings with 4/28 as they defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 16 runs in their low-scoring Indian Premier League thriller on Tuesday.
Narine stars as KKR keep playoff hopes alive with 14-run win over DC
The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has refuted reports that Suryakumar Yadav is planning to switch to Goa for the upcoming Ranji Trophy season.
Mumbai were steady at 113 for two at one stage but Rekhade, playing only his second First-Class match, ripped open the Ranji champions' batting line-up, first with an innocuous delivery which claimed the prized scalp of Ajinkya Rahane in the 41st over.
Asked whether he supports home advantage in the IPL, Ganguly gave a measured response.
Srinivas Bhogle and Purnendu Maji present Rediff's Most Valuable Player Index of IPL 2025 after Game 39.
KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane felt it was tough for the bowlers.
'I have always played wherever the team wanted me to play. Team thinking has always come first.'
KKR's jerseys come in environment friendly packaging.
'It's not easy when you win a championship and, you know, come into the next season, defending the championship, it's not that easy. As a team, we tried our best. What I can say is, we'll come back really stronger next year.'
Aiden Markram held on to three crucial catches, while Miller had the big fish.
Images from the IPL 2025 match between Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders.
For the home side, it has been a season of mixed returns so far. After early defeats to Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Mumbai Indians, KKR roared back to form in their last outing -- a commanding win over Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur will also be aiming to continue his dream run for Mumbai so far.
SRH fielders were sloppy. KKR fielders took 9 catches.
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India T20I skipper Suryakumar Yadav was named the icon player for the Triumph Knights Mumbai NorthEast, while Shreyas Iyer went to SoBo Mumbai Falcons.
The common theme in their opening game defeats was how the seemingly powerful batting and bowling units of KKR and RR failed to fire.
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