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Alyssa Healy reveals behind-the-scenes turmoil during mid-game IPL halt

Alyssa Healy reveals behind-the-scenes turmoil during mid-game IPL halt

Both teams’ squads and staff were eventually relocated to Delhi through a complex combination of road and rail travel, passing through Hoshiarpur and Jalandhar

IPL 2025 opens door for temporary replacements amid overseas player exits

The decision to tweak replacement regulations was taken in light of the growing list of foreign players exiting the league midway due to international commitments

14 May,2025 06:24 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent

Rohit Sharma hits Wankhede nets as IPL 2025 prepares for restart: WATCH

Mumbai Indians will next take the field on May 21, when they face off against Delhi Capitals in what will be a must-win game as the tournament heads into its business end

14 May,2025 05:58 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma to retain grade A+ contracts despite retirement

In the annual player retainership list for the 2024-25 season, released in April, the BCCI named Kohli and Rohit in the elite Grade A+ category alongside pacer Jasprit Bumrah and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja

14 May,2025 04:36 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent

Overseas players caught in tug of war between IPL and national duty

England begin a home ODI series against West Indies on May 29 and are still weighing their options in light of IPL’s altered schedule

14 May,2025 04:10 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Maharashtra CM Fadnavis meets Rohit Sharma, extends wishes post Test retirement

In the previous week, Rohit Sharma announced his retirement from the longest format of the game, which spanned 11 years. With his career-best score of 212 runs, Rohit drew curtains on the format as India's 16th-highest run-scorer

14 May,2025 03:40 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Yograj Singh disappointed over early retirements of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma

Coming back to Virat, Yograj Singh feels that him feeling that there is nothing more to achieve in the format could be the potential reason behind the 36-year-old's retirement. The former cricketer was very critical of Rohit as he said that the 38-year-old needed one person who could keep him motivated on a daily basis

14 May,2025 03:03 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Smriti Mandhana climbs to second spot in ICC Women’s ODI Batting rankings

As of now, Smriti Mandhana remains the only Team India player in the top 10 ODI rankings. In the recently concluded tri-series, she accumulated 264 runs in five innings. She finished the series as the second leading run-scorer with a century and a half-century

14 May,2025 02:29 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

Ravichandran Ashwin picks Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma's top Test knocks

Previously, during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Ravichandran Ashwin hung up his boots from international cricket midway through the series. Team India will now clash against England in the five-match Test series without the likes of their three premier players

14 May,2025 01:39 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

India have huge amount of talent to fill big shoes of Kohli and Rohit: James

"You just have to watch the IPL. They are bringing players into Test cricket from the IPL now who are just so attacking, aggressive, and fearless," said James Anderson. Ahead of the five-match Test series against India, the veteran of 188 Tests stated it is a tough challenge

14 May,2025 01:39 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

"Was he dropped or is it a personal decision?": Dev on Kohli's Test retirement

Former India skipper Kapil Dev shocked by Virat’s sudden retirement decision; insists country’s cricket-crazy fans deserve to know the reason behind it

14 May,2025 01:38 PM IST | Mumbai | Debasish Datta

PCB sack Waqar, Misbah, Malik, Saqlain and Sarfaraz as mentors

It is learnt that the PCB was paying each mentor nearly five million Pakistani rupees, which is approximately USD 18,000. According to the reports, the financial conditions of the board have led PCB to terminate the contracts of many high-cost roles

14 May,2025 11:22 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent

"Was he dropped or is it a personal decision?": Dev on Kohli's Test retirement

Former India skipper Kapil Dev shocked by Virat’s sudden retirement decision; insists country’s cricket-crazy fans deserve to know the reason behind it

14 May,2025 01:38 PM IST | Mumbai | Debasish Datta
PCB sack Waqar, Misbah, Malik, Saqlain and Sarfaraz as mentors

PCB sack Waqar, Misbah, Malik, Saqlain and Sarfaraz as mentors

It is learnt that the PCB was paying each mentor nearly five million Pakistani rupees, which is approximately USD 18,000. According to the reports, the financial conditions of the board have led PCB to terminate the contracts of many high-cost roles

14 May,2025 11:22 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
AB de Villiers feels SA lacks this factor ahead of Lord's encounter against AUS

AB de Villiers feels SA lacks this factor ahead of Lord's encounter against AUS

To his own team, AB de Villiers suggested that whenever they get an opportunity to dominate and create some momentum, they should make it count. The Proteas' squad has received a major boost after the inclusion of Lungi Ngidi. Earlier, the pacer missed out on the home matches due to a groin injury

14 May,2025 10:11 AM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Sunil Gavaskar feels Rohit, Virat won't be featuring in ODI World Cup 2027

Sunil Gavaskar feels Rohit, Virat won't be featuring in ODI World Cup 2027

“No, I don’t think they will be playing,” Gavaskar told ‘Sports Today,’ while expressing his concern over their recent international form

14 May,2025 08:57 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
Konstas, Green in Aus squad; Ngidi returns for SA

Konstas, Green in Aus squad; Ngidi returns for SA

There aren’t many surprises in the squad, which is more or less the same that competed against India and later Sri Lanka earlier this year

14 May,2025 08:53 AM IST | Melbourne | PTI

OTD: Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers recorded highest partnership in IPL

On this day, in 2016, Virat Kohli and AB de Villiers stunned the cricket world by registering the highest partnership in the history of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Here is all you need to know (Pic: AFP)

14 May,2025 03:38 PM IST | Sujay Shivalkar

"We must continue to carry that confidence, going forward": Chandrakant Pandit

Kolkata Knights Riders head coach Chandrakant Pandit wants his team to hit the ground running as IPL-18 resumes on Saturday with KKR vs RCB; insists winning last two games is only option for the defending champions

14 May,2025 08:50 AM IST | Mumbai | Subodh Mayure

"Virat literally changed the dressing room mindset": Bharat Arun

Arun, who was part of the core coaching group during Kohli’s golden years as India captain, described those times as the ‘best moments’ of his career

14 May,2025 08:29 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI

Moeen Ali feels that absence of THESE two players will be huge boost for England

Moeen Ali feels that absence of THESE two players will be huge boost for England

Rohit and Kohli recently announced their Test retirements leaving India without two of their most experienced players for the series, which is also the beginning of the 2025-2027 World Test Championship cycle

14 May,2025 08:25 AM IST | London | PTI

Pakistan Cricket Board aligns PSL 2025 restart with IPL after Indo-Pak ceasefire

Pakistan Cricket Board aligns PSL 2025 restart with IPL after Indo-Pak ceasefire

The May 8 match between Peshawar Zalmi and Karachi Kings in the PSL 2025 was postponed last Thursday after a drone attack hit a street adjacent to Rawalpindi Stadium

13 May,2025 10:38 PM IST | Lahore | mid-day online correspondent

IPL 2025: KKR vs RCB fever soars, fans exchange friendly banter outside stadium

    IPL 2025: KKR vs RCB fever soars, fans exchange friendly banter outside stadium

    As IPL 2025 kicked off today with a match between KKR and RCB in Eden Gardens, Kolkata, fans gathered in large numbers electrifying the atmosphere outside the stadium. Fans of both teams engaged in friendly banter, exchanging playful jabs and passionate chants, setting the perfect tone for an intense season opener. From face-painted superfans to enthusiastic chants the IPL spirit is alive and kicking.

    22 March,2025 09:21 PM IST
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