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Late blitz by Cummins, Aniket powers SRH to 162/5

Late blitz by Cummins, Aniket powers SRH to 162/5

17 Apr 2025 | 10:19 PM

Mumbai, Apr 17 (UNI) A blazing finish by Pat Cummins and Aniket Verma salvaged Sunrisers Hyderabad’s innings and took them to a competitive total of 162 for 5 in their 20 overs, after Mumbai Indians won the toss and opted to bowl first in Match 33 of the Indian Premier League 2025 at the Wankhede Stadium here on Thursday.

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Saliva on white ball a myth, says Mitchell Starc

Saliva on white ball a myth, says Mitchell Starc

17 Apr 2025 | 7:43 PM

Chennai, Apr 17 (UNI) Australia pace spearhead Mitchell Starc has downplayed the role of saliva in white-ball cricket, asserting that the traditional practice of using it to shine the ball has little to no effect in the limited-overs format.

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MI opt to bowl first against SRH at Wankhede

MI opt to bowl first against SRH at Wankhede

17 Apr 2025 | 7:27 PM

Mumbai, Apr 17 (UNI) Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to field against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Match 33 of IPL 2025 at the Wankhede Stadium here on Thursday.

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No cuts to Afghanistan Cricket Board funding planned by ICC

No cuts to Afghanistan Cricket Board funding planned by ICC

17 Apr 2025 | 5:35 PM

Kabul, Apr 17 (UNI) The Afghanistan Cricket Board will not see any of its funding from the International Cricket Council cut or diverted to its exiled women's cricketers.

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RCB count on Kohli to rub Salt as PBKS seek resurgence

RCB count on Kohli to rub Salt as PBKS seek resurgence

17 Apr 2025 | 9:13 AM

By BD Narayankar
Bengaluru, Apr 17 (UNI) As Royal Challengers Bengaluru gear up to face Punjab Kings in their seventh match of the IPL 2025 season at Chinnaswamy Stadium on Friday, all eyes will be on the in-form opening duo of Virat Kohli and Philip Salt, whose combined tally of nearly 500 runs has been the bedrock of RCB’s campaign so far.

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DC win super over thriller as Stubbs seals in style

DC win super over thriller as Stubbs seals in style

17 Apr 2025 | 7:54 AM

New Delhi, Apr 16 (UNI) In a match brimming with drama, emotion, and razor-thin margins, Delhi Capitals edged past Rajasthan Royals in a Super Over thriller that saw Mitchell Starc and Tristan Stubbs rise to the occasion under Arun Jaitley Stadium floodlights here on Wednesday.

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Axar, Stubbs power DC to 188/5 as RR fumble in field

Axar, Stubbs power DC to 188/5 as RR fumble in field

16 Apr 2025 | 10:04 PM

Delhi, Apr 16 (UNI) A blazing late assault by skipper Axar Patel and Tristan Stubbs, aided by a below-par fielding effort from Rajasthan Royals, helped Delhi Capitals post a formidable 188 for five in their 20 overs in Match 32 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) here on Wednesday.

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Rohit reveals toughest Australia bowler he faced Down Under

Rohit reveals toughest Australia bowler he faced Down Under

16 Apr 2025 | 8:35 PM

Mumbai, Apr 16 (UNI) India skipper Rohit Sharma has labelled facing Scott Boland in the Border-Gavaskar series as his 'toughest challenge in Australia'.

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IPL 2025 : RR field first against DC at Arun Jaitley Stadium

IPL 2025 : RR field first against DC at Arun Jaitley Stadium

16 Apr 2025 | 7:24 PM

New Delhi, Apr 16 (UNI) Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to field first in IPL Match 32 against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Wednesday.

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BCCI seeks head physiotherapist, S&C coach for Women's Team

BCCI seeks head physiotherapist, S&C coach for Women's Team

16 Apr 2025 | 5:38 PM

Bengaluru, Apr 16 (UNI) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday announced the opening of two prestigious positions at the Centre of Excellence (COE) in Bengaluru: Head Physiotherapist and Strength and Conditioning (S&C) Coach for Team India (Senior Women).

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Rahane calls on KKR to learn from defeat

Rahane calls on KKR to learn from defeat

16 Apr 2025 | 5:17 PM

Chandigarh, Apr 16 (UNI) Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane has called on his team to learn from their narrow 16-run defeat to Punjab Kings in a thrilling low-scoring encounter at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium here on Tuesday night.

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Bangladesh taking nothing for granted ahead of tough Qualifier contests

Bangladesh taking nothing for granted ahead of tough Qualifier contests

16 Apr 2025 | 1:42 PM

Lahore, Apr 16 (UNI) Having won their first three games at the tournament, Bangladesh are just a solitary victory away from finishing in the top two places in the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2025.

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ICC welcomes announcement of cricket venue for LA28

ICC welcomes announcement of cricket venue for LA28

16 Apr 2025 | 1:29 PM

Dubai, Apr 16 (UNI) The International Cricket Council (ICC) has welcomed the announcement of Fairgrounds in Pomona, Southern California, as the venue for cricket at the Olympic Games Los Angeles 2028 (LA28).

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All players are confident & experienced to handle any situation: Rahane

All players are confident & experienced to handle any situation: Rahane

16 Apr 2025 | 1:21 PM

Chandigarh, Apr 16 (UNI) The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), defending champions of the TATA IPL, suffered a narrow 16-run loss in a low-scoring thriller against Punjab Kings, here at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday night.

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MI death-bowling masters brace for SRH blaze

MI death-bowling masters brace for SRH blaze

16 Apr 2025 | 11:18 AM

Mumbai, Apr 16 (UNI) The Wankhede Stadium will host a mouth-watering encounter on Thursday as five-time champions Mumbai Indians take on the resurgent Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 33rd match of the IPL 2025 season. At the heart of this clash lies a fascinating sub-plot — the most explosive top order in the league going up against one of the sharpest death bowling units in the tournament.

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