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Jonny Bairstow slammed an unbeaten ton as Punjab Kings (PBKS) pulled off a record chase in the Indian Premier League (IPL) to beat Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at the Eden Gardens on Saturday. Bairstow, who had a horror start to the campaign, smashed 108 off just 48 balls as PBKS achieved 262, the biggest-ever IPL

PBKS beat KKR by 8 wickets on Friday.© BCCI Led by Jonny Bairstow‘s incredible hundred, Punjab Kings set a new world record for the highest run chase in the history of T20 cricket as they overhauled the 262-run target set by Kolkata Knight Riders with eight wickets to spare in the IPL 2024 match at

File photo of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.© AFP Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh feels veteran batters Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli should consider retiring from the shortest format of the game after the upcoming T20 World Cup in the West Indies and USA. Kohli and Rohit’s future with the Indian team in T20Is has

Former Indian skipper and current head coach of the Indian cricket team Rahul Dravid reached the polling booth to cast his vote in Bengaluru on Friday. Dravid, just like a common man, stood in the queue before he had the opportunity to cast his vote for the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. He also urged people

File photo of Mitchell Starc.© BCCI Mitchell Starc has no injury concern and is “available” for selection, Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder Ramandeep Singh said even as the star pacer indulged in just light training sessions ahead of their IPL clash against Punjab Kings. The Australian cricketer, who attracted a record bid, did not have the

Rishabh Pant in action during IPL 2024© AFP Rishabh Pant produced a brilliant performance with the bat as Delhi Capitals defeated Gujarat Titans in a thrilling IPL 2024 encounter on Wednesday. The DC skipper was in fine form as he slammed an unbeaten 88 off just 43 deliveries with the help of 5 boundaries and

At times where teams are constantly scoring over 200 runs in T20 cricket, becoming a successful bowler has become incredibly difficult. The likes of Sunrisers Hyderabad and Kolkata Knight Riders have arguably put the finest batting performances of the season, putting up scores well above the 200-run mark. Seeing another such outing by SRH in

Rishabh Pant virtually sealed his spot as India’s first choice wicketkeeper for the T20 World Cup with a belligerent unbeaten half-century in Delhi Capitals’ narrow four-run win over Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League at Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday. Skipper Pant and Axar Patel forged a blistering stand of 113 runs off 68

Amid the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), India captain Rohit Sharma is expected to meet the BCCI selectors later this week to discuss the squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup. ICC have set May 1 as the deadline for squad submission for the participating teams. As the deadline for the selection

Mumbai Indian skipper Hardik Pandya during IPL 2024© X (formerly Twitter) The IPL 2024 campaign of Mumbai Indians experienced a major roadblock as the Hardik Pandya-led side was defeated comprehensively by Rajasthan Royals on Monday. As a result, MI have just six points from 8 matches and will have to win all of their remaining

Chennai Super Kings dropped to the fifth spot in the IPL 2024 points table after suffering a six-wicket loss against Lucknow Super Giants on Tuesday. Ruturaj Gaikwad‘s century went in vain as Marcus Stoinis slammed an unbeaten 124 to guide LSG to victory. CSK have 8 points in 8 matches right now with a healthy

Defending champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Match 39 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Tuesday, April 23. Having won four games out of seven, CSK are placed fourth in the IPL 2024 standings. On the other hand, LSG have

As the Mumbai Indians suffered another defeat under the captaincy of Hardik Pandya, questions arose over the team’s dynamics, especially over the leadership structure. While Hardik is the designated captain of the team, it’s Rohit Sharma who has often been seen setting the field and talking to players over strategies in tense situations. After MI

Yashasvi Jaiswal in action for Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2024© AFP Yashasvi Jaiswal scored a hundred as table-toppers Rajasthan Royals defeated Mumbai Indians by nine wickets in their Indian Premier League match on Monday. Sandeep Sharma grabbed a maiden five-wicket haul to help Rajasthan Royals restrict Mumbai Indians to 179/9. Following a rain interruption, RR

Virat Kohli reacts after his dismissal in IPL 2024 match© BCCI Royal Challengers Bengaluru star batter Virat Kohli has been fined 50 per cent of his match fees for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during the IPL 2024 match against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Sunday. “Kohli committed a

In an unsavoury moment after Virat Kohli got the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) off to a brisk start in pursuit of 223 against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the former India skipper and the marquee batter fell to a controversial on-field call after fending off what appeared to be a beamer straight back to paceman

PAK vs NZ 3rd T20I Live Score Updates© AFP PAK vs NZ 3rd T20I Live Updates: Pakistan and New Zealand face each other in the third T20I of the five-match series at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium. The host team leads 1-0 in the series after winning the second T20I by 7 wickets. Pakistan bowled out New

Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) batter Rinku Singh delivered bad news to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) superstar Virat Kohli ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 showdown between the two teams. Rinku, who met Virat on the eve of the match, revealed that he broke the bat that was given to him by the RCB