IPL 2024: Mumbai vs Lucknow match to restart at 10.50 pm after a rain break of 45 minutes

IANS | May 17, 2024 10:48 PM

Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) Match 67 of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 between Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants was halted by unexpected and unseasonal rain with the players scurrying into the dressing rooms at the Wankhede Stadium here on Friday. The proceedings were halted for around 45 minutes before the umpires decided to restart the proceedings at 10.50 pm with no loss of overs.

Gambhir approached by BCCI for India's head coach role: Report

IANS | May 17, 2024 8:05 PM

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Former India opener Gautam Gambhir has reportedly been approached by the BCCI to become the next head coach of the senior men’s team. Earlier this week, the BCCI officially invited applications for the India head coach’s post with May 27 set as the deadline.

T20 World Cup: India to play warm-up game against Bangladesh on June 1 in USA

IANS | May 17, 2024 12:06 AM

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) India are set to play their Men’s T20 World Cup warm-up game against Bangladesh at a yet to be decided location in the USA on June 1, said the International Cricket Council (ICC) on Thursday. India, captained by Rohit Sharma, were the inaugural winners of the Men’s T20 World Cup in 2007 and are aiming to claim the silverware in the upcoming edition of the tournament hosted by the West Indies and USA, who were awarded joint hosting rights of the competition in 2021.

IPL 2024: Kumble suggests having bigger boundaries, and more pronounced seam on white balls to keep bowlers in the game

Niharika Raina | May 16, 2024 9:13 PM

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The IPL 2024 has been witness to a widening divide between bat and ball, as the batters have fearlessly racked up massive runs at the expense of the bowlers. To bring in a balance between bat and ball, India's legendary leg-spinner Anil Kumble has suggested that IPL should have bigger boundaries and get more pronounced seam on white balls to keep bowlers in the game.

IPL 2024: Some failures teach you more, says MI youngster Naman Dhir ahead of LSG clash

IANS | May 16, 2024 9:00 PM

Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) Mumbai Indians' all-rounder Naman Dhir is one of the youngsters who got an opportunity to display their wares in the Indian Premier League 2024. Dhir had limited success in his maiden season as he could manage only 78 runs in six matches at a strike rate of 152.04, the modest figures failing to leave much of a mark.