IPL 2025: Head coach Ponting calls Owen ‘exciting package’ as he replaces Maxwell in PBKS squad

IANS | May 7, 2025 1:19 PM

Dharamsala, May 7 (IANS) Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting has lauded new recruit Mitchell Owen as an "exciting package" after the Australian all-rounder was announced as Glenn Maxwell’s replacement for the remainder of the IPL 2025. Ponting, who has kept close tabs on Owen’s development in the Big Bash League, expressed confidence in the 23-year-old’s ability to slot into the Kings’ dynamic setup.

IPL 2025: Hardik could've gone for three sixes too: Jayawardene defends giving 19th over to Chahar in loss to GT

IANS | May 7, 2025 12:56 PM

Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene defended the team’s decision to give the final over to Deepak Chahar, insisting the three-wicket loss to Gujarat Titans at the Wankhede Stadium past midnight on Tuesday came down to execution, not strategy.

'Jo Kaha Tha, Woh Karke Dikhaya': Sachin, Dhawan applaud 'Operation Sindoor'

IANS | May 7, 2025 12:39 PM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Cricket stars Sachin Tendulkar and Shikhar Dhawan saluted the Indian Army’s bold strikes on terror installations through 'Operation Sindoor', lauding the fearless mission that hit terror camps inside Pakistan and PoK.

IPL 2025: 'Things can get tricky', says Kumble on MI's playoffs hopes after loss to GT

IANS | May 7, 2025 12:21 PM

Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) After Mumbai Indians' three-wicket loss to Gujarat Titans via the DLS method dropped them to fourth in the standings, former India coach Anil Kumble said MI's playoff chances could get tricky, highlighting that they must win their remaining two matches to secure a knockout spot without depending on other results.

MI skipper Hardik, GT head coach Nehra penalised for IPL code of conduct breach

IANS | May 7, 2025 11:37 AM

Mumbai, May 7 (IANS) Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya has been fined after his team maintained a slow over rate during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 against Gujarat Titans at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday.

'Jai Hind': Indian cricketers unite in support after forces launch Operation Sindoor

IANS | May 7, 2025 10:26 AM

New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) The Indian cricket fraternity—past and present—stood in unison to salute the country’s armed forces after they launched Operation Sindoor, a series of precision strikes targeting terrorist camps in Pakistan and Pakistan-Occupied Kashmir (PoK) on May 7.

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IPL 2025: Head coach Ponting calls Owen ‘exciting package’ as he replaces Maxwell in PBKS squad

IPL 2025: Hardik could've gone for three sixes too: Jayawardene defends giving 19th over to Chahar in loss to GT

'Jo Kaha Tha, Woh Karke Dikhaya': Sachin, Dhawan applaud 'Operation Sindoor'

IPL 2025: 'Things can get tricky', says Kumble on MI's playoffs hopes after loss to GT

MI skipper Hardik, GT head coach Nehra penalised for IPL code of conduct breach

'Jai Hind': Indian cricketers unite in support after forces launch Operation Sindoor

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IPL 2025: Kolkata hosts out of contention Chennai to stay alive in playoffs

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