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Hetmyer’s heroics helps DC topple CSK to regain top spot

05 Oct 2021 06:43 AM IST

With this win, Delhi Capitals now has 20 points and are at the top of the table

‘SOMETIMES MY PASSION FOR DC GETS BETTER OF ME’

04 Oct 2021 04:46 AM IST

Delhi Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting on Sunday said that his passion for the franchise sometimes ends up getting the better of him. Ponting’s remarks came while commenting on a video shared by Delhi Capitals on Twitter in which the former Australia skipper can be seen celebrating his side’s win

Ashwin’s intent was really positive against MI, says Shreyas Iyer

04 Oct 2021 04:42 AM IST

After guiding Delhi Capitals to a win over Mumbai Indians in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), batter Shreyas Iyer praised Ravichandran Ashwin for showing positive intent with the bat. “I felt really amazing to bat through and take my team till the end. It was a low scoring game

WORKING ON TIMING THE BALL AND MAINTAINING MY SHAPE, SAYS CSK BATTER GAIKWAD

04 Oct 2021 04:39 AM IST

After striking his maiden century in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter Ruturaj Gaikwad has revealed that he is working on timing the ball and maintaining his shape. Gaikwad’s unbeaten century went in vain as CSK suffered a defeat against Rajasthan Royals here at the Zayed

Aus W v Ind W: The pink-ball Test ends in a draw

04 Oct 2021 04:37 AM IST

The one-off pink-ball Test between India and Australia ended in a draw after Mithali Raj and Meg Lanning shook hands in the final session of Day 4 here at the Carrara Oval in Queensland on Sunday. With this draw, both teams will get two points each. The multi-format series after

Maxwell, Chahal shine as RCB qualifies for playoffs after beating PBKS

04 Oct 2021 04:35 AM IST

Glenn Maxwell firing fifty was followed by a spirited bowling performance by Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) as they defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 6 runs in their Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter here at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium on Sunday. With this win, RCB has qualified for the playoffs of

KKR BEAT SRH BY SIX WICKETS IN LOW SCORING THRILLER

04 Oct 2021 04:30 AM IST

SRH battled hard to try and get a win, but the target was always too small.

NEED TO IMPROVE, WE ARE BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD, SAYS WILLIAMSON

02 Oct 2021 07:47 AM IST

Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) skipper Kane Williamson admitted the side didn’t put on a fighting total against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Thursday.CSK defeated SRH by six wickets despite a late wobble in the Indian Premier League (IPL) encounter here at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium. SRH were only able to score

‘HARDIK’S BATTING MIGHT SUFFER IF HE PUSHES TOO HARD TO BOWL’

02 Oct 2021 07:46 AM IST

Mumbai Indians (MI) head coach Mahela Jayawardene on Friday said Hardik Pandya might struggle with the bat if he pushes too hard to bowl in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. Notably, ever since Hardik underwent back surgery, he has not been bowling regularly. “Because he hasn’t bowled since

SHUBMAN GILL JUST A MATCH AWAY FROM BIG SCORE, BELIEVES LARA

02 Oct 2021 07:45 AM IST

Former West Indies skipper Brian Lara feels Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batsman Shubman Gill is just a match away from regaining his form in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2021. The West Indies batting legend also explained why KKR wouldn’t consider replacing Gill in the matches ahead. “This guy (Shubman

Rain plays spoilsport after Mandhana hits maiden ton on Day 2

02 Oct 2021 07:43 AM IST

Persistent rain once again forced play to be called off early on the second day of the pink-ball Test as India ended on 276/5 against Australia at the Carrara Oval on Thursday. Riding on a brilliant hundred from Smriti Mandhana — her maiden Test ton — the visitors are clearly

THE VISIONARY LEADER: MAHATMA GANDHI AND SPORTS

02 Oct 2021 07:42 AM IST

Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi’s tryst with sports took place when as a 23-year-old barrister he visited South Africa in 1893. In his pursuit to unite the Indian mass and the natives of South Africa against the colonisers, Gandhi came to realise the power of sports, particularly football, in invoking a sense