Chennai Super Kings bounced back from two consecutive defeats as skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad won the toss and elected to field first in their stronghold. The yellow-clad squad made an impressive start when young paceman Tushar Deshpande dismissed Kolkata’s opener Phil Salt on the very first delivery. Despite a solid partnership between Sunil Narine and Angkrish […]
Scott Styris, the former New Zealand all-rounder, made a surprising appearance on the pre-match show for the clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), donning the RCB jersey, much to the astonishment of the panelists on Jio Cinema. This unexpected move stemmed from a bet Styris lost against former South African […]
Without hesitation, Faf du Plessis confidently chose to field first at the Chinnaswamy Stadium, a decision that was well-supported by their pacers who delivered an impressive bowling display. Yash Dayal’s three consecutive overs during the initial powerplay were particularly noteworthy, conceding only 10 runs and compensating for the slightly higher economy rates of Mohammed Siraj […]
In his inaugural stint as captain for MI, Hardik Pandya won the toss and elected to field against the Gujarat Titans on their home ground. The opening duo of Wriddhiman Saha and Shubman Gill provided a brisk start, notching up a 31-run partnership before Jasprit Bumrah dismissed Saha with a sensational delivery. Sai Sudharsan, batting […]
Forced to bat first after losing the toss to Punjab Kings, Delhi Capitals witnessed a dynamic start from David Warner and Mitchell Marsh. However, Arshdeep Singh dismissed Marsh in the fourth over, while Warner continued the momentum alongside Shai Hope, amassing 54 runs in the powerplay before falling to Harshal Patel in the eighth over. […]
Faf du Plessis kickstarted IPL 17 in style, unleashing a flurry of boundaries in the opening overs to quickly surpass 30 runs. Ruturaj Gaikwad, making his debut as captain, made a strategic move by introducing Mustafizur Rahman into the attack, who promptly dismissed du Plessis and Rajat Patidar within four balls. Deepak Chahar further added […]
Multan Sultans, as expected, chose to bat first on a typically flat surface in Karachi. However, they encountered the formidable challenge of Imad Wasim, whose exceptional bowling completely disrupted their plans of setting a competitive total. With the pitch offering just a hint of turn, the left-arm orthodox spinner spun a web around the powerful […]
Trailing 1-0 in the three-match T20I series against Ireland, Afghanistan’s Atalans won the toss and opted to bat first in the second match. Despite early setbacks with the top order struggling against fierce new ball bowling from Josh Little and Mark Adair, Sediqullah Atal and Mohammad Nabi staged a recovery, setting the stage for a […]
In the final match, Delhi Capitals were given a flying start by Shafali Varma and Meg Lanning, who opted to bat first after winning the toss. Throughout the tournament, this duo had been setting the tone for their team. While Lanning played it safe, picking up occasional boundaries, Shafali aggressively seized every opportunity, smashing three […]
In the first eliminator clash at the National Stadium in Karachi, Islamabad United squared off against Quetta Gladiators. Choosing to bat first, United got off to a flying start courtesy of openers Alex Hales and Martin Guptill, propelling them to a formidable 46/0 within the initial five overs. However, the tide turned when Quetta’s Akeal […]