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Virat Kohli and Phil Salt (Photo: BCCI/IPL) An explosive knock by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) opener Phil Salt and Virat Kohli‘s signature unbeaten innings as ‘chasemaster’ deflated the Rajasthan Royals‘ (RR) bowling attack, chasing a par target of 174 that the visitors achieved in 17.3 overs for a nine-wicket win in the Indian Premier League…

RCB and RR players after the match. (Pic credit: IPL) Rajasthan Royals captain Sanju Samson conceded that Royal Challengers Bengaluru‘s superior intent was the key differentiator in their crushing nine-wicket loss at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Sunday.Despite setting a respectable 174-run target on a slow Jaipur pitch, RR were outplayed by RCB’s aggressive start…

Rohit Sharma (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: “DC ke saarein khatam ho gaye hain, sahab (Sir, the DC ones are all sold out),” sighs an agitated jersey seller outside the Arun Jaitley Stadium.He wasn’t alone.On a crowded Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, vendors echoed the same tone as Delhi Capitals jerseys had vanished from the shelves —…

File photo of Mumbai cricketer Ayush Mhatre. (Image: Instagram) New Delhi: Ayush Mhatre is likely to join the Chennai Super Kings camp for the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL). It has been reliably learnt by TimesofIndia.com that the 17-year-old opener will link up with the squad ahead of CSK‘s fixture against Mumbai Indians…

Kuldeep Yadav was run-out in the penultimate over. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: In a jaw-dropping finish at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Sunday, Delhi Capitals imploded with three successive run-outs to hand Mumbai Indians a thrilling 12-run win in a high-octane IPL 2025 clash.Chasing 206, Delhi were well placed at 183/7 with 23 runs…

Karun Nair marked his IPL return with a sensational 22-ball fifty, igniting Delhi Capitals’ chase against Mumbai Indians. His explosive assault on Bumrah in the powerplay, including two sixes and a four, shifted the momentum after an early setback. Despite Tilak Varma’s earlier 59 for MI, Nair’s fireworks put Delhi in a strong position. NEW…

ICC chairman Jay Shah (c) with Chief Executives Committee members. (Pic credit: ICC) NEW DELHI: In a major move to promote inclusivity and opportunity in cricket, the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Sunday announced the formation of a dedicated task force to support displaced Afghan women cricketers. The initiative, launched in partnership with the BCCI,…

MS Dhoni (left) speaks to CSK head coach Stephen Fleming during the practice session. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming admitted that turning around their woeful IPL 2025 campaign would be a “big challenge,” emphasising that MS Dhoni’s return as captain, following Ruturaj Gaikwad’s injury, is not a magical solution.“His…

NEW DELHI: An unusual incident occurred when the umpire inspected Simron Hetmyer’s bat dimensions upon his arrival at the crease during the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Following Yashasvi Jaiswal’s dismissal on the final delivery of the 16th over, Hetmyer entered…

Virat Kohli (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli etched his name deeper into cricketing history on Sunday by becoming the first Indian to score 100 half-centuries in T20 cricket. The Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) star achieved the milestone during his unbeaten knock of 62 off 45 balls against Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh…