IPL 2025: Mumbai Indians' Naman Dhir enjoying his role of death-over batting

IANS | April 16, 2025 10:32 PM

Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) There is a thin line separating fearlessness and recklessness. Death-over batters like Naman Dhir of Mumbai Indians have to waltz around this imaginary line every time they go out in the final overs to bat, always mindful that their fearlessness does not turn into recklessness and harm their team's chances.

IPL 2025: Late cameos by Axar Patel, Stubbs propel Delhi Capitals to 188/5

IANS | April 16, 2025 9:40 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Late cameos by captain Axar Patel and Tristan Stubbs rescued Delhi Capitals (DC) from a precarious position, and enabled them to post a formidable 188/5 in 20 overs against Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Wednesday.

India’s tour of England will be a good challenge for us, says Rohit Sharma

IANS | April 16, 2025 9:15 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) India Test and ODI skipper Rohit Sharma is looking forward to the ‘good challenge’ that awaits the side in England after the conclusion of the 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL). India will tour the Three Lions for a five-game Test series starting on June 20 at the Headingley Cricket Ground. Headingley, as the ‘Men in Blue’ hope to win their first Test series in the country since 2007.

IPL 2025: Both teams unchanged as RR elect to field first against DC

IANS | April 16, 2025 7:28 PM

New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Both Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals are fielding unchanged sides as visitors’ skipper Sanju Samson won the toss and elected to bowl first in Match 32 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Wednesday. DC are looking to bounce back after suffering a 12-run heartbreaking defeat against Mumbai Indians (MI) on their return to their home venue on Sunday, which also snapped their unbeaten winning streak in the competition.

ICC, BCCI, ECB and CA to bankroll plan to support Afghan women cricketers: Report

IANS | April 16, 2025 7:14 PM

Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) The International Cricket Council's (ICC) plans to support the exiled female cricketers from Afghanistan will be bankrolled via contributions by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) and the Cricket Australia (CA), a report claimed on Wednesday.