Virat Kohli attended his first training session with his franchise, Royal Challengers Bangalore, ahead of IPL 2024, which commences on Friday, March 22. Kohli, who recently returned to India after the birth of his second child, was seen warming up at Bengaluru’s Chinnaswamy Stadium. Faf du Plessis, the skipper of RCB, also participated in the session. RCB, aiming for their … Read more
Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya has addressed the controversy surrounding the captaincy change within the franchise, which saw Rohit Sharma replaced as captain to accommodate Pandya’s return from Gujarat Titans. Speaking at a press conference organized by Mumbai Indians, Pandya expressed his anticipation for rejoining the team, emphasizing his excitement to play at the Wankhede Stadium, his favorite ground. Regarding … Read more
Chennai Super Kings’ bowling coach, Dwayne Bravo, expressed the team’s aim to dominate in the death overs, striving to become the best bowling unit in that phase. However, similar to the previous season, the defending champions face concerns at the start of this season due to the absence of Sri Lankan fast bowler Matheesha Pathirana. Pathirana sustained a hamstring injury … Read more
Shane Watson has opted out of contention for the Pakistan head coach position due to prior commitments. Despite being the preferred candidate for the role by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), Watson, who currently coaches Quetta Gladiators in the Pakistan Super League (PSL), was approached to lead the national team in limited-overs cricket. While he seriously considered the offer, Watson … Read more
Royal Challengers Bangalore secured a resounding eight-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals to clinch the Women’s Premier League 2024 title at Arun Jaitley Stadium. Led by Indian youngster Shreyanka Patil and Australian spinner Sophie Molineux, who combined to take seven wickets, RCB restricted Delhi Capitals to a modest total of 113. In response, RCB’s top order, led by captain Smriti Mandhana, … Read more
A clinical Royal Challengers Bangalore won the Women’s Premier League 2024 title with an eight-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals in the final here on Sunday. Batting first, DC were bowled out for 113 in 18.3 overs. RCB chased down the target of 114 with three balls to spare, much to the disappointment of the weekend crowd that turned out to … Read more
Fresh developments surround England fast bowler Jofra Archer, who is linked to a potential return to the Indian Premier League (IPL). However, Archer’s recent trip to Bengaluru wasn’t for IPL 2024 but rather to represent the Sussex Cricket Club in their pre-season tour ahead of the County Championship starting in April. Despite Sussex’s attempt to arrange warm-up games with Royal … Read more
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have appointed Phil Salt as a replacement for his compatriot Jason Roy, who withdrew from the upcoming 2024 Indian Premier League (IPL) due to personal reasons. Salt, entering his second IPL season, remained unsold in the auction after representing the Delhi Capitals last year. Acquired at his base price of INR 1.5 crore, the dynamic wicket-keeper … Read more
Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Shreyas Iyer has joined the pre-season training camp ahead of the Indian Premier League 2024. Iyer recently featured in the Ranji final, where his team Mumbai clinched the trophy for the 42nd time. Despite his notable innings of 95 runs in the final, Iyer was sidelined due to persistent back pain. Speculation arose that he might … Read more
Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) Announce Replacement for Jason Roy Ahead of IPL 2024 Just two weeks prior to the commencement of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, former champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have disclosed their choice for replacing England batsman Jason Roy, who withdrew from IPL 2024 citing personal reasons. Roy was enlisted by Knight Riders for IPL 2023 … Read more