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<p>Gujarat Titans speedster Kagiso Rabada. (Image: X/IPL)<br></p> Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) batter Nicholas Pooran is leading the six-fest carnival in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). In his three innings, the southpaw has already struck 15 sixes and is scoring runs at a strike rate of 219.76. In those three outings, Pooran has looked like…

Sanju Samson (BCCI/IPL Photo) MUMBAI: In a big boost for the Rajasthan Royals, India’s T20 ‘keeper-bat and opener Sanju Samson is set to resume his captaincy and wicketkeeping duties after being cleared by the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru. The Rajasthan Royals captain, who had a…

Rishabh Pant and Zaheer Khan (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: The Rs 27 crore tag seems to be continuously haunting star wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant. With two defeats in three matches, Lucknow Super Giants are already under fire, and Pant is bearing the brunt. The LSG captain’s repeated failures in IPL 2025—both with the bat and in…

Yashasvi Jaiswal (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: In a significant move, India’s Test opener Yashasvi Jaiswal has decided to part ways with Mumbai and shift to Goa for the upcoming domestic season. The 23-year-old will take on the captaincy role for Goa in the 2025-26 season. On Tuesday, Jaiswal formally requested a No Objection Certificate (NOC)…

Hardik Pandya (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has released its latest men’s T20 bowling rankings, and India’s Varun Chakravarthy has dropped one position to the third spot. Despite his impressive performances, Chakravarthy trails behind New Zealand’s Jacob Duffy, who occupies the top spot, and West Indies’ Akeal Hosein, who is ranked…

Shubman Gill and Rajat Patidar (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans (GT) captain Shubman Gill won the toss and opted to field first against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in their IPL clash on Wednesday. Gujarat Titans, the 2022 champions, made a single change, bringing in Arshad Khan in place of their pace spearhead Kagiso Rabada,…

NEW DELHI: A moment of concern gripped fans during the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) vs Gujarat Titans (GT) IPL 2025 clash when star batter Virat Kohli injured his finger while fielding at deep mid-wicket.The incident occurred in the 12th over of Gujarat Titans’ chase when Sai Sudharsan swept a delivery from Krunal Pandya with brute…

NEW DELHI: When Jos Buttler gets going, the opposition is left searching for answers. Scoop, reverse scoop, pull, straight drive, cut, flick—every shot in the book was on display as he dismantled Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Gujarat Titans stormed to an eight-wicket victory, riding on Buttler’s batting masterclass.The Englishman dictated the chase with a blistering 73…

Bat in the air during RCB vs GT IPL 2025 clash (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: In a bizarre yet hilarious moment during the IPL 2025 clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Gujarat Titans (GT), Liam Livingstone’s bat dramatically flew out of his hands and into the air, leaving fans stunned and amused.The incident occurred…

Rishabh Pant (L) and LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka engage in a conversation after their loss to PBKS in IPL 2025. (Image: X) NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) owner Sanjiv Goenka offered words of encouragement to his players after their eight-wicket loss to Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL) on Wednesday….