'The India-Pakistan clash is not about match-winners alone; it's about playing in the moment, adapting to the situation, and not letting expectations overwhelm you.'
A viral BCCI video captured the emotional dressing room scene, where T Dilip praised the team's collective fielding spirit.
Abhishek Sharma smashed half a dozen sixes in his 20-ball 59 to ensure a convincing six-wicket win for Sunrisers Hyderabad and knock Lucknow Super Giants out of the IPL play-offs race in Lucknow on Monday.
Shastri reminisced the first day of the IPL.
Kapil Dev believes the injury-enforced absence of key players like Jasprit Bumrah can hamper any team and hopes India's pace spearhead will return to action soon.
Shami has been steadily rebuilding his form through domestic cricket. Making his Ranji Trophy return last November, he guided Bengal to a season-opening victory with a match haul of seven wickets.
Will Jacks rewarded Mumbai Indians for the faith they showed in him despite a lean spell with bat and ball by helping them to a four-wicket win over struggling Sunrisers Hyderabad
'...154 wasn't a justifiable score. It wasn't turning a lot, may be a little two-paced but nothing out of the ordinary.'
The Australian all-rounder suffered the injury before the team's rained out previous game against Kolkata Knight Riders in which he was dismissed for 7, another failure in an underwhelming season.
'Pakistan can beat any team on any given day'
SRH will get another chance to secure a spot in the final in Qualifier 2 when they take on the winner of the Eliminator between RCB and RR.
Team India pacer Mohammed Siraj welcomed the BCCI's decision to lift the ban on using saliva to shine the ball ahead of IPL 2025, saying it will aid "reverse swing" even in unfriendly conditions.
Rizvi, Nair power DC to six-wicket win over Punjab Kings
'There were two standout shots: that straight drive for six and then the cover drive for six.'
Shardul Thakur remains optimistic about his India chances following yet another stellar performance for Mumbai in the Ranji Trophy.
Mahendra Singh Dhoni, the cricket icon, celebrated Diwali amidst the excitement of his IPL 2025 retention.
Mohammed Shami said SRH captain Pat Cummins is adept at managing both seasoned international stars and young players.
New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner showered praise on Michael Bracewell for adjusting to flat tracks after the spinner bagged four wickets in their comprehensive Champions Trophy win over Bangladesh on Monday.
The former India all-rounder has also noticed a marked improvement in his approach against the short ball.
Sachin Tendulkar said playing in the Ranji Trophy provides national players an opportunity to go back to basics.
Suryakumar Yadav's doughty 73 not out proved to be the difference as Mumbai Indians sealed the fourth and final play-off berth with a 59-run trouncing of Delhi Capitals.
Bobat backed the rule change that allowed the use of a second ball after the 10th over of the second innings in evening IPL matches.
Gujarat Titans opener B Sai Sudharsan credits his exposure to difficult conditions and quality bowling during his current IPL stint for his evolution as a T20 batter.
Afghanistan T20I captain Rashid Khan believes Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill possesses the qualities to lead India in the future.
Ankit Chatterjee, a 15-year-old left-handed batsman, made his Ranji Trophy debut for Bengal, becoming the youngest cricketer from the state to do so.
Captain Temba Bavuma hailed what he termed South Africa's brave decision to bat first in their comprehensive 107-run Champions Trophy win over Afghanistan on Friday
Former Cricket South Africa president Dr Ali Bacher is not pleased that India, Australia and England are "marginalising" other boards to enjoy complete hegemony.
The high-powered International Cricket Council's Cricket Committee, chaired by former India captain Anil Kumble, on Friday expressed concerns about the "quality of Test pitches", especially the tendency of home teams to prepare tailor-made strips that suit them.
The coach seemed happy that Suryakumar Yadav is showing a different side to his batting
Spinner Varun Chakravarthy justified his selection with a five-wicket haul and bowled India to a 44-run victory against New Zealand.
Realised that captaincy sometimes is about instincts: Pandya
The Delhi Capitals will be looking to improve their batting performance in the middle overs when they face a struggling Kolkata Knight Riders in their Indian Premier League match on Tuesday.
The upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Delhi Capitals (DC) in Chennai promises a captivating battle between wrist spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Noor Ahmad. Both bowlers are known for their artistry and ability to control the middle overs.
'Time stood still when I saw her again after a long time. Love you more than words can say, Bebo.'
'When it comes to playing spin, the only way, spend time playing against it for hours and hours and hours.'
Mysore went on to affirm that Iyer would continue to be a part of the leadership group and could grow as a potential captain in the future.
Defending champions Sunrisers Eastern Cape registered their fourth successive victory with a 14-run win over Joburg Super Kings.
'Especially in the middle overs. That's going to be a key challenge.'
New Zealand batter Glenn Phillips played down any talks of India getting an advantage by playing all their Champions Trophy matches in Dubai.
'Honestly, I don't want to be a testing sort of a cricketer for any new format. I don't want to be someone who's going to be part of that World XI who comes and launches the 100-ball format'
