PBKS vs SRH: Who is Nitish Reddy? The 20-year-old sensation

IANS | April 9, 2024 10:23 PM

Mullanpur, April 9 (IANS) Nitish Kumar Reddy is the talk of the town as the 20-year-old cricketer hit his maiden fifty in T20 cricket in his fourth appearance for the Sunrisers Hyderabad. The Andhra batter smashed 64 off 37 balls, including five sixes against Punjab Kings, here on Tuesday.

IPL 2024: Nitish Reddy's fifty topped by Arshdeep's 4-29 as SRH reach 182/9 v PBKS

IANS | April 9, 2024 9:56 PM

Mullanpur, April 9 (IANS) Nitish Kumar Reddy hammered a 37-ball 64 and raised 50 runs off 18 balls for the sixth wicket partnership with Abdul Samad but Arshdeep Singh's four-fer pegged back Sunrisers Hyderabad as they managed 182/9 against Punjab Kings in Match 23 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 at the PCA Stadium here on Tuesday.

IPL 2024: He is a proper all-rounder, CSK are lucky to have him, says Rayudu after Jadeja stars in win over KKR

IANS | April 9, 2024 8:03 PM

Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) Spinner Ravindra Jadeja's superlative bowling effort for Chennai Super Kings against Kolkata Knight Riders at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai has earned him praise from West Indies legend Brian Lara and former India and CSK teammate Ambati Rayudu. Jadeja claimed 3-18 in four overs and with pacers Tushar Deshpande and Mustafizur Rahman claiming 3-33 and 2-22, helped CSK restrict Kolkata Knight Riders to a below-par 137/9. CSK won the match by seven wickets with skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad scoring 67 not out.

IPL 2024: Focus on Shashank as PBKS win toss, elect to bowl against Sunrisers

IANS | April 9, 2024 7:23 PM

Mullanpur, April 9 (IANS) All eyes will be on middle-order batter Shashank Singh as Punjab Kings won the toss and elected to bowl against Sunrisers Hyderabad at the PCA Stadium here on Tuesday. PBKS are coming into the match on the back of a morale-boosting victory over Gujarat Titans thanks to a sensational knock by Shashank Singh, who struck an unbeaten 61 in Ahmedabad.

IPL 2024: Sunrisers Hyderabad sign Vijayakanth Viyaskanth to replace injured Wanindu Hasaranga

IANS | April 9, 2024 6:11 PM

Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) Sunrisers Hyderabad have signed Vijayakanth Viyaskanth of Sri Lanka as a replacement for the injured compatriot Wanindu Hasaranga for the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024. Vijayakanth, a leg-spinner from Sri Lanka, has represented his country in a solitary T20 International so far. He joins the IPL at his base price of INR 50 lakh.

IPL 2024: I don’t think Punjab Kings would put Shashank Singh back in the auction, says Steve Smith

IANS | April 9, 2024 4:42 PM

New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Australia cricketer Steve Smith has praised the performance of Shashank Singh and called it an incredible knock and said that Punjab Kings will not put in the auction the batter they picked at his base price. Coming down at No.6, Shashank with his breathtaking knock of 61 not out in 29 deliveries sealed the match for the Kings against Gujarat Titans with three wickets and one ball left.