Cricket

He took flight again in the field of dreams that Chepauk surely is for him. Age is only a number. The connection between Harbhajan Singh and the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium goes back a long way. The sight of the ground inspires him even as he derails opponents at this venue. Harbhajan is a smooth operator. […]

Chennai Super Kings bowled out Royal Challengers Bangalore for a paltry 70 in the opening encounter of the Indian Premier League in Chennai on Saturday. Parthiv Patel was the top-scorer with 29 while Harbhajan Singh (3/20) and Imran Tahir (3/9) bowled brilliantly. Ravindra Jadeja also got two wickets.   (If you are viewing this on […]

The story of spinners of all variety in 11 IPL seasons has been most fascinating. Those who practise the unnatural and hence difficult art of leg-spin have been the most successful in comparison with the right and left-arm finger spinners. At the pre-match interaction with the media here at the Wankhede Stadium, Delhi Capitals coach […]

Known for his swashbuckling batting style, wicketkeeper-batsman Rishabh Pant says the one thing that scares him is the anger of India skipper Virat Kohli. “I am not scared of anyone but Virat bhaiya ke gusse se dar lagta hai (I’m scared of Virat Kohli’s anger),” Pant said in a video posted by his IPL team, […]

Lasith Malinga’s supposed unavailability for the first three weeks of the Indian Premier League (IPL) due to a domestic tournament in Sri Lankan has made the Mumbai Indians unhappy. While Mahela Jayawardene, the franchisee head coach, minced no words in criticising Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) for organising the tournament at the last minute, Jayawardene added […]

Be it his personal form with the bat — he has been the standout batsman in world cricket over the last few years — or the fact that he has led a dominant Indian side which recently won a Test series in Australia, there is not much Virat Kohli has done wrong. However, the lack […]

Chennai Super Kings has one of the best home records in the IPL — winning 70% of its games — which gives the team at a distinct advantage going into the season opener on Saturday. But head coach Stephen Fleming said it takes time to assess the conditions — even for the home team — […]

Stars are born and international careers made at the IPL. From Manpreet Gony in the inaugural edition to Mayank Markande in the last, little-known players have been able to walk into the Indian team on account of stellar shows at the world’s most glamorous league. A look at a few debutants who could create ripples […]

At home, CSK is very tough to beat. Its captain M.S. Dhoni is still evergreen and performing at the top of his game, so the task is cut out for RCB. I hope RCB has learnt from its mistakes and it’s important for the team to understand that it’s not just about Virat Kohli and […]

The Indian Premier League (IPL) may not prove to be an ideal platform for India cricketers to stake a claim for a World Cup spot, but for David Warner and Steven Smith — the two Australians returning to top-flight cricket after serving suspension for their involvement in Sandpaper-gate — the tournament will be a big […]