Indian Premier League

Du Plessis hails middle order as Bengaluru complete IPL playoff lineup

Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Faf du Plessis showered praise on the team's middle order after they grabbed the final playoff spot in the Indian Premier League (IPL) following a stunning turnaround in the tournament.

'We missed Mustafizur': CSK captain rues players' unavailability

Royal Challengers Bangaluru beat Chennai Super Kings by 28 runs on Saturday to qualify for the Indian Premier League 2024 playoffs. 

Siraj regains rhythm ahead of T20 World Cup

Royal Challengers Bengaluru's pace spearhead Mohammed Siraj produced a scintillating new-ball burst in Saturday's Indian Premier League (IPL) victory against Gujarat Titans to ease concerns over his form ahead of the T20 World Cup in June.

Starc shows class as Kolkata win in Mumbai

Mitchell Starc picked up four wickets as a disciplined bowling performance helped Kolkata Knight Riders seal a 24-run victory over Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League on Friday.

Fraser-McGurk pushing for a World Cup spot

Australia's Jake Fraser-McGurk has made a strong case for inclusion in their Twenty20 World Cup squad, former skipper Michael Clarke said after the top-order batsman lit up the Indian Premier League (IPL) again with his pyrotechnics.

Kolkata beat Bengaluru in IPL thriller after Kohli's dismissal drama

Kolkata Knight Riders survived a late charge by Royal Challengers Bengaluru batsmen to win by one run in an IPL thriller after Virat Kohli's angry outburst at his dismissal on Sunday.

Hyderabad's Abhishek says rapport with Head behind top-order fireworks

Sunrisers Hyderabad's Abhishek Sharma said his good off-field bond with Australian opener Travis Head had translated into a successful partnership at the top of the order after the pair put Delhi Capitals to the sword in the Indian Premier League.

'Rahul can play himself into World Cup spot with IPL heroics'

Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul will be among the front-runners for the wicketkeeper-batter role in India's Twenty20 World Cup squad if he can maintain his recent Indian Premier League (IPL) form, former batter Robin Uthappa said.

'Mustafizur has nothing to learn from IPL'

Bangladesh Cricket Board’s cricket operations chairman Jalal Yunus has defended the board’s decision to bring back Mustafizur Rahman from the IPL for the Zimbabwe series, saying Mustafizur has nothing to learn from the IPL.

April 25, 2017
April 25, 2017

Shakib, Fizz to return in early May

Rumours regarding Mustafizur Rahman's early return from the Indian Premier League surfaced ever since the left-armer was dropped from Sunrisers Hyderabad after his disappointing first game.

April 24, 2017
April 24, 2017

Bangalore's star power refuses to translate into IPL success

Royal Challengers Bangalore learnt it the hard way that star power does not always guarantee success after succumbing to the lowest ever score in the Indian Premier League (IPL) in Sunday's match against the Kolkata Knight Riders.

April 24, 2017
April 24, 2017

Kolkata pull off stunning heist

Kolkata Knight Riders pulled off an incredible victory, defeating Royal Challengers Bangalore by 82 runs after posting a meagre 131.

April 22, 2017
April 22, 2017

No joy for Shakib in first game

Bangladesh's ace all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan had an inauspicious outing in his first match of the 2017 IPL, and it was a similar outcome for his team Kolkata Knight Riders as they lost by four wickets to Gujarat Lions at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata yesterday.

April 21, 2017
April 21, 2017

KKR target Gujarat

High on confidence following a hattrick of victories, two-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders will look to continue their winning streak when they face struggling Gujarat Lions in a battle between the top and bottom-placed teams of the IPL tomorrow.

April 21, 2017
April 21, 2017

Amla century insufficient

Jos Buttler and Nitish Rana plundered a hapless Kings XI Punjab bowling to help Mumbai Indians win by eight wickets in an IPL encounter yesterday at the Holkar Cricket Stadium.

April 20, 2017
April 20, 2017

Classy Williamson stands out amid IPL binge-hitting

Kane Williamson more than compensated for his lack of raw power with characteristic finesse to score 89 and set up Sunrisers Hyderabad's 15-run victory against Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League on Wednesday.

April 19, 2017
April 19, 2017

Confident Hyderabad ready for Delhi challenge

With their morale high after a close win over Kings XI Punjab, an upbeat Sunrisers Hyderabad will be full of confidence when they take on Delhi Daredevils tonight at 8:30pm Bangladesh Time.

April 18, 2017
April 18, 2017

Kumar steals Vohra's glory

Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Kings XI Punjab by five runs in an Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium yesterday.

April 17, 2017
April 17, 2017

Hyderabad, Punjab look to avoid a hattrick of defeats

The Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium will host two back-to-back matches featuring the defending champions and how well they cope from the energy-sapping loss to Kolkata on Saturday will determine their fortunes against Punjab on Monday.