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Rajasthan Royals and Kolkata Knight Riders have had an indifferent start to the IPL. AP
IPL 2025: Why some teams have home advantage and others don't

Teams like Rajasthan and Kolkata struggling to find the right formula to succeed at home

CricketMarch 30, 2025
Ajit Vijaykumar
Pakistan's captain Babar Azam (R) and Mohammad Rizwan run between the wickets during the 2023 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup one-day international (ODI) match between India and Pakistan at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on October 14, 2023. (Photo by Punit PARANJPE / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -- - -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --
Babar and Rizwan face battle on several fronts during NZ ODI series

Star players hope to re-establish themselves as the country's premier batters

CricketMarch 28, 2025
Ajit Vijaykumar
Pakistan players following defeat in the fifth T20 against New Zealand in Wellington. AFP
Pakistan have mountain to climb after emphatic NZ T20 series defeat

Eight-wicket loss in fifth T20 caps a series that had only a handful of positives for team in green

CricketMarch 26, 2025
Ajit Vijaykumar
Delhi Capitals' Ashutosh Sharma, left, pulled off a stunning win over Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL in Visakhapatnam. AFP
Uncapped players make early mark in IPL 2025

Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians benefit from fearless approach of young players

CricketMarch 25, 2025
Ajit Vijaykumar
Kolkata Knight Riders are the defending IPL champions. AFP
IPL 2025: New leaders, mission 2026 and growing global footprint

Tournament kicks off on Saturday as Kolkata begin title defence at Eden Gardens

CricketMarch 21, 2025
Ajit Vijaykumar
Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins, left, and Rajasthan Royals skipper Sanju Samson. Sportzpics for IPL
IPL 2025 jerseys ranked from best to worst

Tournament returns for 18th edition in Kolkata on Saturday

CricketMarch 19, 2025
Ajit Vijaykumar
Shorthand illustration for top 20 IPL cricket players of all time
Special reportThe IPL’s most valuable players of all time

We look at the players who have provided more bang for their buck in India’s showpiece T20 tournament

CricketMarch 18, 2025
Ajit Vijaykumar
India captain Rohit Sharma has won successive ICC trophies and enters the IPL in vintage form. AP
Are India’s double champions on the brink of complete white-ball dominance?

T20 World Cup and Champions Trophy winning squad might soon be seen as the benchmark for success

CricketMarch 17, 2025
Ajit Vijaykumar
India's Varun Chakravarthy, left, celebrate the wicket of New Zealand's Glenn Phillips , right, during the ICC Champions Trophy cricket match between India and New Zealand at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Sunday, March 2, 2025. (AP Photo / Altaf Qadri )
Champions Trophy final: Likely playing XI and how to watch in UAE

Title match takes place in Dubai on Sunday

CricketMarch 09, 2025
Ajit Vijaykumar
New Zealand's Kane Williamson, left, and Rachin Ravindra scored centuries against South Africa in their Champions Trophy semi-final in Lahore. AP
Champions Trophy final: New Zealand boosted by record against India

Mitchell Santner’s team chase rare major trophy in Dubai on Sunday

CricketMarch 08, 2025
Ajit Vijaykumar
DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - MARCH 04: Virat Kohli of India salutes the crowd after reaching his half century during the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 semi final between India and Australia at Dubai International Cricket Stadium on March 04, 2025 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Francois Nel / Getty Images)
Winning Champions Trophy will be jewel in the crown for Virat Kohli

Star batsman set up yet another run chase in difficult conditions against Australia in Dubai, helping India seal a spot in the final

CricketMarch 05, 2025
Ajit Vijaykumar
England's Jamie Overton with Jos Buttler, left, during their Champions Trophy defeat against South Africa in Karachi. Reuters
England at a crossroads in white-ball cricket once again

Team needs a clear roadmap ahead after another failed campaign in ICC tournament

CricketMarch 02, 2025
Ajit Vijaykumar
Pakistan players after their defeat to India in the Champions Trophy in Dubai. AP
Pride and a lot more at stake for Pakistan against Bangladesh

Weather could play spoilsport in Rawalpindi on Thursday

CricketFebruary 26, 2025
Ajit Vijaykumar
Pakistan's Saud Shakeel, right, with captain Mohammad Rizwan during the Champions Trophy match against India. AP
Pakistan looked like a lost team before Champions Trophy even started

Tournament hosts knocked out inside one week following two heavy defeats

CricketFebruary 25, 2025
Ajit Vijaykumar
India's Virat Kohli (L) runs between the wickets as Pakistan's Haris Rauf looks on during the ICC Champions Trophy one-day international (ODI) cricket match between Pakistan and India at the Dubai International Stadium in Dubai on February 23, 2025. (Photo by Jewel SAMAD / AFP)
Kohli chose perfect stage to prove his white-ball mastery

Chases in 50-over cricket still get the best out of star India batsman

CricketFebruary 24, 2025
Ajit Vijaykumar
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