Indian Premier League

In the recently-concluded ODI series, India edged England 2-1 in their backyard. Let’s look at three positives India have drawn from the series: 1) Resurgence of Hardik Pandya, the all-rounder: 2022 has been a rite of passage for Hardik. Earlier in the year, he put up a dazzling all-round show in the Indian Premier League […]

Madhya Pradesh winning their maiden Ranji Trophy title by thrashing 41-time champions Mumbai in the final received tremendous applause from one and all. Everyone likes to see an underdog punching above its weight, especially in sports. One of the architects of Madhya Pradesh’s stupendous triumph was left-arm spinner Kumar Kartikeya who grabbed 32 scalps and […]

BENGALURU: Indian pacer Deepak Chahar and his long-time girlfriend Jaya Bhardwaj walked down the aisle on Wednesday in a private ceremony in Agra. Chahar had proposed to her in a dramatic manner in Dubai during an Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2021. The wedding took place at the Jaypee Palace hotel. His cousin Rahul Chahar, […]

  BENGALURU: While every team in the Indian Premier League is studded with international stars, usually the uncapped players are the ones who lend balance to the side and eventually determine the success or debacle of a team in the long run. The New Indian looks at the three best innings played by the uncapped […]

BENGALURU: Every season of the Indian Premier League produces new heroes, while some big names come a cropper. The New Indian looks at dynamites and duds of the IPL 2022: The Dynamites: 1) Hardik Pandya: The Gujarat Titans was arguably the most impactful player of the IPL 2022 as he not only shone with bat […]

BENGALURU: Before the Indian Premier League began, Gujarat Titans were not among the hot favourites to lift the coveted trophy. Apart from being a new franchise, their appointed captain Hardik Pandya was in the throes of persistent woes. The India all-rounder had not played competitive cricket since the T20 World Cup in September-October last year […]

PUNE: Riding on Jos Buttler’s fourth century of the season, Rajasthan Royals on Friday defeated Royal Challengers Bangalore by 7 wickets in the second Qualifier of the Indian Premier League 2022. Chasing 158, Rajasthan got off to a brilliant start as Buttler and Yashasvi Jaiswal added 61 for the first wicket in just 5 overs. […]

PUNE: Indian Premier League (IPL) is a byword for pulsating encounters on the field, razzmatazz and breezy entertainment. A host of teams compete fiercely with each other for two months to lift the coveted trophy. As we gear up for the 2022 final, let’s look at the three IPL finals which were unmitigated heart-stoppers. 2008: […]

BENGALURU: Virat Kohli’s form in all formats has been a cause of concern for over two years now. However, on Thursday, the 33-year-old batsman cracked a magnificent 73 off 54 balls and led Royal Challengers Bangalore to an important win against Gujarat Titans. After a long time, he looked in his element and whipped out […]

BENGALURU: After playing seven matches for Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League, Ajinkya Rahane has been ruled out of the remaining matches of the tournament due to a hamstring injury. He picked up the injury in Kolkata’s match against Sunrisers Hyderabad. He is unlikely to feature in the knockouts of the Ranji Trophy, […]