England and Kent legend Derek Underwood dies aged 78

IANS | April 15, 2024 8:02 PM

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Derek Underwood, England and Kent’s greatest spinner has died at the age of 78. In 24 years of his domestic cricket playing for Kent, where he was born, Underwood claimed 2,523 wickets with an average of 19.04 in more than 900 first-class matches between 1963 and 1987. Underwood made his debut for Kent at the age of 17 and played all of his domestic matches for them only.

IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru field first against Sunrisers Hyderabad

IANS | April 15, 2024 7:27 PM

Bengaluru, April 15 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) won the toss and opted to bowl first against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Match 30 of the Indian Premier League at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium here on Monday. Mohammad Siraj and Glenn Maxwell missed out for Bengaluru as Lockie Ferguson came in, whereas Sunrisers Hyderabad are playing with the same team.

Leading New Zealand is a huge privilege, says Michael Bracewell ahead of T20Is against Pakistan

Niharika Raina | April 15, 2024 7:10 PM

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) With less than two months for the Men’s T20 World Cup to begin in the West Indies and the USA from June 1-29, New Zealand’s upcoming tour of five T20Is in Pakistan will play an important part in the visitors’ finalising their squad for the mega event, where their best result has been runners-up finish in 2021 edition.

Brett Lee hails Pathirana as 'once in a generation player'

IANS | April 15, 2024 3:15 PM

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Former Australia fast-bowler Brett Lee hailed Chennai Super Kings (CSK) young pacer Matheesha Pathirana as "once in a generation player" after his match-defining spell against Mumbai Indians.

BCCI ask commentators, players, IPL owners to stop posting photos or videos from stadium on match day: Report

IANS | April 15, 2024 1:01 PM

New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) The BCCI has informed all commentators, players, IPL owners, and social media and content teams associated with the squads not to post any pictures or videos from the stadium on match days on social media, says a report.

IPL 2024: 'When he comes out on top, I'll watch everyone sing his praises,' Pollard defends Hardik

IANS | April 15, 2024 11:44 AM

Mumbai, April 15 (IANS) After a 20-run defeat to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) gave Mumbai Indians (MI) their first loss at home in IPL 2024, batting coach Kieron Pollard came out in support of captain Hardik Pandya, saying when the all-rounder will be at his peak, he will sit back and see people singing praises for him.

IPL 2024: Pathirana made the difference for CSK, says skipper Hardik Pandya after MI go down by 20 runs

IANS | April 15, 2024 12:27 AM

Mumbai, April 15 (IANS) Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya picked Chennai Super Kings' Sri Lankan pacer Matheesha Pathirana as the reason for his team's 20-run defeat in Match 29 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.

IPL 2024: MSD sets Wankhede on fire with hat-trick of sixes off Pandya in final over, wins hearts

IANS | April 14, 2024 10:52 PM

Mumbai, April 14 (IANS) Just when people were getting ready to write the epitaph to his chequered career as one of the greatest players the T20 game has ever seen, Mahendra Singh Dhoni at 42 continues to prove that there is a lot of power still in his old bones.

IPL 2024: Really like the Eden Gardens wicket; have loved it, says Phil Salt after unbeaten 89

IANS | April 14, 2024 8:42 PM

Kolkata, April 14 (IANS) After smashing a blistering 89 not out off 47 balls to carry Kolkata Knight Riders to a comprehensive eight-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants, wicketkeeper-opener Phil Salt said he really liked batting at the Eden Gardens pitch in Sunday’s match.

IPL 2024: 'Glad I scored a fifty, will look to win match against KKR', says LSG’s Badoni

IANS | April 14, 2024 3:49 PM

Kolkata, April 14 (IANS) Ahead of Lucknow Super Giants’ clash against Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2024, lower-order batting all-rounder Ayush Badoni said he was glad to have smashed a half-century in his side’s last game against Delhi Capitals and is now aiming to make the team in Sunday’s clash.

Cricket

England and Kent legend Derek Underwood dies aged 78

IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru field first against Sunrisers Hyderabad

Leading New Zealand is a huge privilege, says Michael Bracewell ahead of T20Is against Pakistan

Brett Lee hails Pathirana as 'once in a generation player'

BCCI ask commentators, players, IPL owners to stop posting photos or videos from stadium on match day: Report

IPL 2024: 'When he comes out on top, I'll watch everyone sing his praises,' Pollard defends Hardik

IPL 2024: Pathirana made the difference for CSK, says skipper Hardik Pandya after MI go down by 20 runs

IPL 2024: MSD sets Wankhede on fire with hat-trick of sixes off Pandya in final over, wins hearts

IPL 2024: Really like the Eden Gardens wicket; have loved it, says Phil Salt after unbeaten 89

IPL 2024: 'Glad I scored a fifty, will look to win match against KKR', says LSG’s Badoni

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