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Ashutosh Sharma (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Ashutosh Sharma stood firm, kept his composure, and unleashed his batting firepower when it mattered the most, guiding Delhi Capitals to a thrilling last-over victory against Lucknow Super Giants in their IPL 2025 opener at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.The young batter roared in…

File Pic: MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli Former India opener Navjot Singh Sidhu, speaking as a JioStar expert during the ongoing IPL, showered high praise on MS Dhoni and Virat Kohli, calling them not just cricket icons but “institutions” in their own right. During a media interaction, Sidhu discussed their legendary status, leadership qualities and…

Nicholas Pooran (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants’ batter Nicholas Pooran was in a destructive mood as he unleashed a breathtaking onslaught against Delhi Capitals in their Indian Premier League 2025 season opener at the ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Monday. Pooran, known for his clean hitting, smashed seven towering sixes and six boundaries…

NEW DELHI: NEW DELHI: India and Delhi Capitals batter KL Rahul and wife Athiya Shetty were blessed with a baby girl on Monday.Athiya shared the joyful news on Instagram, writing: “Blessed with a baby girl.” Meanwhile, KL Rahul’s much-anticipated debut for his new IPL franchise turned into disappointment for fans, as he was absent from…

Axar Patel and Rishabh Pant (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: The camaraderie between former Delhi Capitals teammates Axar Patel and Rishabh Pant was on full display during the toss of their Indian Premier League 2025 season opener at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Monday. The duo, now leading different franchises, shared a light-hearted…

Mumbai Indians (MI) batter Rohit Sharma is hailed by fans and experts for his selflessness and desire to put the team ahead of personal milestones. Another Indian cricketer who adopts the same attitude in all aspects of the game is none other than Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain Sanju Samson, as evident from an anecdote shared…

DC vs LSG Live Score, IPL 2025: With their captains switching camps and squads undergoing major overhauls, both Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants will be eager to kick off their IPL 2025 campaign on a strong note when they clash on Monday. For the second consecutive year, the Dr. YS Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium…

Ishan Kishan (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Ishan Kishan was in beast mode on Sunday, lighting up the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad with a blistering 106* off just 47 balls. His explosive knock powered Sunrisers Hyderabad to a commanding 44-run victory over Rajasthan Royals.However, Kishan’s journey to this moment is even more compelling than…

L-R: Vignesh Puthur bows down to touch Nita Ambani’s feet; and the bowler celebrates with Suryakumar Yadav. (Video grab/PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: In a touching moment that won hearts, young left-arm wrist spinner Vignesh Puthur bowed down to touch Nita Ambani‘s feet after receiving the ‘Best Bowler’ award from the Mumbai Indians (MI) franchise owner….

Harmanpreet Kaur and Smriti Mandhana (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: India women’s team captain Harmanpreet Kaur, vice-captain Smriti Mandhana, and all-rounder Deepti Sharma have been retained in Grade A, the highest tier of central contracts offered by the BCCI.Pacer Renuka Thakur, all-rounder Jemimah Rodrigues, wicketkeeper Richa Ghosh, and opener Shafali Verma have secured their spots in…