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I am here to stay in politics, remain connected to people: Yusuf Pathan

Kolkata: Former Indian cricketer-turned-politician Yusuf Pathan, the TMC’s face against Congress heavyweight Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury in Baharampur, says he is here to stay in politics and remain connected to people of the…
Suryakumar Yadav’s 78 lifts MI to 192/7 against Punjab Kings

Mullanpur: Suryakumar Yadav and Tilak Varma produced gritty knocks on a sluggish wicket to fire Mumbai Indians to 192/7 against Punjab Kings in their Indian Premier League contest here on Thursday. Suryakumar…

Rohit Sharma ‘not a big fan’ of IPL’s Impact Player rule

New Delhi: India skipper Rohit Sharma is “not a big fan” of the IPL’s ‘Impact Player’ rule as he feels it is hurting the country’s all-rounders by not allowing cricketers like Washington…
RR pull off IPL’s biggest run chase to beat KKR by two wickets

Kolkata: Rajasthan Royals pulled off the Indian Premier League’s biggest run chase to beat Kolkata Knight Riders by two wickets here on Tuesday. Asked to bat first, KKR rode on Sunil Narine’s…
Ravi Shastri’s IPL 2024 Predictions: Hits and Near Misses

New Delhi: The excitement of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season is reaching fever pitch, with teams battling it out on the field for domestic glory. Among the voices offering insights…
RCB’s Maxwell takes “mental and physical” break from IPL 2024

Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bengaluru all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has decided to take a “mental and physical” break from the Indian Premier League after going through a modest run in the tournament. Maxwell’s absence…
IPL 2024: Head, Cummins guide SRH to 25-run win against RCB

Bengaluru: Australian batter Travis Head smashed a century while his skipper Pat Cummins grabbed three wickets as Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 25 runs after posting the highest-ever IPL total…

Head hundred powers SRH to IPL record 287/3 against RCB

Bengaluru: Travis Head’s destructive hundred was the driving force behind Sunrisers Hyderabad’s record-breaking 287 for three against a rudderless Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their IPL 2024 match here on Monday. The Sunrisers…
‘Dube put in tremendous effort to be more effective against pacers’, says Eric Simons

Mumbai: Apart from Chennai Super Kings Ruturaj Gaikwad top-scoring in the side’s 20-run win over Mumbai Indians, the in-form Shivam Dube also left an incredible impression in the innings by smashing an…
Pathirana grabs four wickets as CSK beat MI by 20 runs

Mumbai: Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana came up with his best IPL figures, grabbing four wickets as Chennai Super Kings defeated Mumbai Indians by 20 runs, despite a heroic unbeaten century by…
Dhawan out for at least ‘seven to 10 days’: Bangar

Mullanpur: Punjab Kings skipper Shikhar Dhawan could be out for at least seven to 10 days due to a shoulder injury, the team’s head of cricket development Sanjay Bangar indicated after the…
RR brave accurate PBKS bowlers, slow pitch to register 3-wicket win

Mullanpur: Rajasthan Royals struggled against Punjab Kings bowlers who took the pace off the ball cleverly on a sticky pitch but found enough steam to eke out a hardworking three-wicket win in…
Fraser-McGurk, Kuldeep steer DC to their second win of season

Lucknow: Australia’s Jake Fraser-McGurk announced himself with a belligerent half-century on his IPL debut after spinner Kuldeep Yadav dazzled with the ball as Delhi Capitals recorded a morale-boosting six-wicket win over Lucknow…
Mitchell Starc is IPL’s biggest flop so far; can he pull himself out of the pit?

Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc is undergoing a terrible time in the ongoing IPL tournament. He had emerged as the highest paid player when he bagged a whopping contract of 24.75 crores from Kolkata…
Mary Kom steps down as Paris Olympics Chef-de-Mission, cites personal reasons

New Delhi: Six-time world champion boxer M C Mary Kom on Friday stepped down as India’s chef-de-mission for the upcoming Paris Olympics, saying she is “left with no choice” due to some…