At 25, Abhishek Sharma is already in his eighth season at Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Having been traded to the franchise after just one season with Delhi Capitals in 2018, the southpaw from Punjab has acquired an imposing aura in orange, garnering the unconditional affection of a quintessentially easy-going Hyderabadi crowd with his daring stroke-play. On…
Shapoor Zadran’s fight for life in India (Special Arrangements) NEW DELHI: It was India’s opening match in the 2012 T20 World Cup. A star-studded line-up brimming with confidence on the back of a historic ODI World Cup victory in 2011, they were pitted against an Afghanistan side still trying to figure out the whims and…
Ashwin takes a dig at Axar’s captaincy (Screengrab/X) Delhi Capitals conceded their highest total of IPL 2026, 242 runs, powered by a sensational unbeaten 135 from Abhishek Sharma, who batted through the entire 20 overs. Following the defeat, former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin criticised skipper Axar Patel for questionable decisions during the match.Sunrisers Hyderabad continued…
Sachin Tendulkar and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi NEW DELHI: The buzz around Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has reached a fever pitch in IPL 2026, with former India captain Kris Srikkanth making a dramatic call to fast-track the 15-year-old sensation into the national setup — while even rival skipper Shreyas Iyer has labelled him “one for the future.”Srikkanth, known for…
Lucknow Super Giants will take on Rajasthan Royals at the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana International Cricket Stadium on Wednesday. Rajasthan Royals holds a healthy lead in the head to head stats between the two sides. In the six matches played between LSG and RR, RR has won four times while LSG has won twice. One…
Mitchell Marsh is trying to put a disappointing T20 World Cup campaign behind him but the Australian all-rounder concedes he has yet to hit his stride in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in urgent need of some inspiration. Marsh delivered a stellar performance in the IPL last year, scoring…
Yuvraj Singh and Abhishek Sharma (Screengrab/X) Abhishek Sharma registered his ninth T20 century and his second-highest score in the IPL, while also batting through the full 20 overs for the first time in his IPL career. His brilliant unbeaten 135 powered Sunrisers Hyderabad to a massive total of 242, which the team successfully defended, sealing…
Kavya Maran and Abhishek’s father Raj Kumar Sharma (Video grabs) NEW DELHI: Abhishek Sharma produced one of the most electrifying knocks of IPL 2026, but it was the emotional and jubilant scenes in the stands that truly captured the internet’s attention. As the Sunrisers Hyderabad opener brought up his stunning century, cameras panned to a…
Real Madrid mid-fielder Jude Bellingham (Photo: Real Madrid) England and Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham is set to make his foray into cricket ownership by purchasing a stake in The Hundred franchise Birmingham Phoenix. The 22-year-old is expected to formally announce the move this week, having acquired approximately a one per cent stake in the…
Lucknow Super Giants and Rajasthan Royals will both be looking to arrest losing streaks when they meet at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on April 22. The host, skippered by Rishabh Pant, has lost its last three matches, and suffered a bruising defeat to Punjab Kings its last outing on the weekend. It is currently…
