Torrent Group (“Torrent”), a diversified conglomerate with interests in Healthcare and Energy sectors, has completed its acquisition of 67 percent majority stake in Gujarat Titans from Irelia Company Pte Ltd (CVC Capital Partners) following approval of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). Following the transaction, Irelia – managed by funds advised by CVC…
Captain: Hardik Pandya Coach: Mahela Jayawardene Home Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai Best Finishes: Champions (2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020) Last Season: 10th Key Stats 1. PowerPlay Dominance 5.28 – Since 2023, Jasprit Bumrah has dominated the PowerPlay across all T20s (min. 20 innings), with a 63.8% dot-ball percentage while conceding boundaries on just 12.85% of…
It’s quite interesting how careers turn around in sports. From the day when he won the 2008 ICC U19 World Cup, Virat Kohli has gone on to become a world beater, one of the finest batters to ever play the game. But most of his other teammates from that Under-19 squad didn’t find…
Captain: Pat Cummins Coach: Daniel Vettori Home Venue: Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium, Hyderabad Best Finishes: Champion (2009 as Deccan Chargers, 2016) Last Season: Runner-up Key Stats 1. Explosive Opening Pair 13.46 – The run rate of Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head in T20s since 2024, the highest for any partnership with at least 350…
It isn’t easy to stay away from the game for 10 months before returning to the 2-month-long Indian Premier League. Legendary India captain MS Dhoni, however, continues to extend his reputation of doing the unthinkable, showcasing brilliant hitting ability ahead of the start of the IPL 2025 season. In a video that has…
Captain: Axar Patel Coach: Hemang Badani Home Venues: Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi; ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam Best Finish: Runner-up (2020) Last Season: Sixth Key Stats 1. Jake Fraser-McGurk’s PowerPlay Impact 168.04 – Since 2023, Jake Fraser-McGurk has recorded the third-best strike rate in the PowerPlay across all T20s (168.04), trailing only Travis Head (184.8) and…
Despite India’s Champions Trophy 2025 title win, legendary former India captain Sourav Ganguly has voiced a big concern with the team. Ganguly stated that India still have a few flaws in Test cricket, particularly when it comes to batting, saying that players like Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant need to step up and…
He fought perceptions about a so-called technical shortcoming, was “typecast”, and had his contract torn up within months of being a World Cup hero but Shreyas Iyer was indefatigable through it all, trusting his sincerity and uncomplicated mind to steer him through. The result of the perseverance has been pleasing, to put it…
South Africa batting great AB de Villiers believes Virat Kohli should focus on playing smart cricket and continue controlling the game this season as RCB possess immense firepower with Phil Salt expected to ease the pressure on the Indian superstar. Despite being one of RCB’s most consistent performers, Kohli’s strike rate was a…
File photo of Shreyas Iyer© X (Twitter) From being left out of the BCCI central contracts to becoming the country’s top scorer in the title-winning ICC Champions Trophy campaign, Shreyas Iyer‘s redemption on the international stage is one to seek inspiration from. The batter silenced critics, doubters, and even some bosses in the…
