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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: After Indian Test captain Rohit Sharma contracted the COVID-19 virus ahead of the 5th Test against England, there are talks that he might not play the match. In his absence, pacer Jasprit Bumrah is touted to take over the reins. India have been grappling with a captaincy conundrum since the beginning of the year. […]

BENGALURU: Indian skipper Rohit Sharma on Saturday tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently in isolation in the team hotel. The Indian Test team is currently in England to play the rescheduled fifth Test at Edgbaston. Rohit is unlikely to play in the Test match now. In his absence, pacer Jasprit Bumrah might be the […]

BENGALURU: Former Indian captain Kapil Dev on Monday took a swipe at senior Indian batsmen such as Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul for their approach in the T20I format. India failed to qualify for the semi-finals in the last World T20, played in 2021, and crashed out in the group stage. The failure […]

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: Mumbai Indians are cutting a sad figure in the Indian Premier League 2022. The five-time champions are scraping the bottom of the barrel with 9 defeats in 12 matches. They are the first team to crash out of the tournament this season. There are myriad reasons behind Mumbai’s dismal performance one of them being […]

BENGALURU: Mumbai Indians are traditional slow starters in the Indian Premier League but their poor show in 2022 has left everyone shocked. The five-time champions lost their first eight matches, the first team to achieve this unwarranted record. Though they have won their last two matches their chances of qualifying for the Playoffs are almost […]

MUMBAI: Mahendra Singh Dhoni on Thursday turned the clock back and unleashed a miraculous innings to help Chennai Super Kings seal a three-wicket win against Mumbai Indians in match 33 of the Indian Premier League 2022. Chasing 156, Chennai needed 16 runs off the last 4 balls when Dhoni once again came to the crease. […]

PUNE: Kolkata Knight Riders on Wednesday chased down 162 in just 16 overs to hand Mumbai Indians their third defeat in a row in the Indian Premier League 2022. Kolkata won the toss and opted to field first. Their bowlers justified the decision as Umesh Yadav once again struck early with the new ball and […]

Propped up by Rishabh Pant’s rollicking 96 and Hanuma Vihari’s fifty, India reached 357-6 at stumps on Day 1 of the first Test against Sri Lanka at Mohali. Playing his 100th Test, Virat Kohli uncorked a few gorgeous shots but was prised out at 45. Here are the highlights of the day: Rohit pulls and […]