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NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants’ young spinner Digvesh Rathi has found himself in the spotlight this IPL season — not just for his performances, but for his controversial “notebook” celebration, which has landed him in disciplinary trouble for the second time in just a few days. Rathi first drew attention during LSG’s match against Punjab…

Emotional Hardik Pandya (Photo Credit: X) NEW DELHI: Hardik Pandya couldn’t hide his disappointment as Mumbai Indians fell short in a thrilling IPL 2025 contest against Lucknow Super Giants. Despite delivering a career-best performance with the ball, the MI skipper was visibly emotional after the 12-run defeat at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow. After the…

Sanju Samson (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer won the toss and opted to bowl first against Rajasthan Royals in their IPL 2025 clash at Mullanpur on Saturday.The hosts have gone in with an unchanged playing XI from their previous outing. Meanwhile, Rajasthan Royals welcomed back Sanju Samson, who takes over…

Mitchell Starc (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: It’s an evening to remember for the Delhi Capitals (DC) as they scripted history by defeating Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium after 15 long years. The win not only ended a painful streak but also marked DC’s third consecutive victory in IPL 2025 — a…

Yashavi Jaiswal and Jofra Archer NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals produced a commanding all-round performance to hand Punjab Kings a 50-run defeat in Mullanpur on Saturday. The win was set up by Yashasvi Jaiswal’s classy 67 and sealed emphatically by Jofra Archer’s devastating opening burst with the ball.Opening the innings, Jaiswal gave Rajasthan the perfect launchpad…

MS Dhoni (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming has brushed aside retirement speculation surrounding MS Dhoni, stating that it’s not his role to end the legendary cricketer’s IPL career. The chatter gained momentum after Dhoni’s parents were spotted at the MA Chidambaram Stadium during CSK’s 25-run defeat to Delhi…

Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and coach Stephen Fleming (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming has responded sharply to criticism directed at his team on Ravichandran Ashwin’s YouTube channel after their defeat to Delhi Capitals (DC) on Saturday. In a post-match press conference, Fleming appeared surprised when asked…

Chennai Super Kings’ MS Dhoni and Vijay Shankar (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings‘ lack of urgency in a tricky chase cost them dearly as they slumped to a 25-run defeat against Delhi Capitals in their Indian Premier League 2025 clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday.Chasing 184, CSK were reeling at 74/5…

Delhi Capitals batter KL Rahul plays a shot in Chennai. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: KL Rahul played a sublime knock under pressure to steer Delhi Capitals to their third straight victory in the Indian Premier League 2025, defeating Chennai Super Kings by 25 runs at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Saturday. With this win, DC…

NEW DELHI: Around five years back, the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) organised open nets for its Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy (SMAT) probables at a Delhi University (DU) college ground. Among the hundreds who had assembled was a young Digvesh Singh Rathi who got a chance to bowl after observing action from the sidelines.The…