The decision to use Rohit Sharma as an ‘impact sub’ was not a pre-meditated one but it was taken since the team felt the need to have players who could bowl and be quick in the field, Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene said on Monday. Jayawardene said Rohit was also carrying a…
Jaipur: Mumbai Indians’ Rohit Sharma plays a shot during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals, in Jaipur. (PTI Photo) Mumbai Indians (MI) head coach Mahela Jayawardene on Monday has revealed Rohit Sharma’s injury and explained why the former captain has been used as an impact substitute by…
Another run-fest could be on the cards when Mumbai Indians take on Gujarat Titans at the Wankhede Stadium on Tuesday. MI head coach Mahela Jayawardene confirmed that the match will be played on the same pitch used in the high-scoring clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru last month. On that occasion, both teams crossed 200, with…
Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins won the toss and opted to bowl against Delhi Capitals on Monday at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League. The race for the playoffs is heating up, and the Sunrisers need a victory to keep themselves in as they stand…
Royal Challengers Bangalore had sued Uber India over an ad featuring Sunrisers Hyderabad and Aussie opener Travis Head, alleging it mocks the team with the phrase “Royally Challenged Bengaluru” and damages its commercial reputation. Here’s all you need to know about the latest developments in the case: Q: What was the core issue brought before…
Sunrisers Hyderabad: Heinrich Klaasen (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Ishan Kishan, Mohammed Shami, Harshal Patel, Abhinav Manohar, Rahul Chahar, Smaran Ravichandran, Simarjeet Singh, Eshan Malinga, Jaydev Unadkat, Kamindu Mendis, Zeeshan Ansari, Atharva Taide, Sachin Baby, Aniket Verma, Wiaan Mulder. Delhi Capitals: Axar Patel (c), KL Rahul (wk), Jake Fraser-McGurk,…
Ever since the first year of the IPL, the auction of the players has been a life changer for plenty of players. While in the first couple of years there was a limit on what an uncapped Indian player could get, this was removed from the next year when it was found that an uncapped…
Mumbai Indians’ decision to use Rohit Sharma as an Impact Player in the Indian Premier League (IPL) has raised eyebrows. But the team’s head coach Mahela Jayawardene revealed that with the India captain nursing a niggle since the Champions Trophy, it was a conscious decision to not ‘push him too hard’ in the early phase…
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) has announced the signing of wicketkeeper-batter Urvil Patel as a replacement for Vansh Bedi for the remainder of this IPL season. Urvil’s inclusion follows Bedi’s injury, which has ruled him out indefinitely. Bedi was named in the playing 12 for the match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru but was replaced by Deepak…
India pacer Mohammed Shami received a death threat via email on Sunday, and an FIR has been registered by the Cyber Crime Police Station of Uttar Pradesh’s Amroha district. The FIR, which is with IANS, was lodged on Monday on the orders of the Superintendent of Police (SP) and stated that the report…
