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At the MA Chidambaram stadium, IPL 2024 was unveiled with Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on each other in a battle of rasam and sambar. Eventually, RCB slipped to yet another loss against their arch-rivals. But in a league-based tournament, there isn’t much time to recover. Just a few days after losing to CSK, RCB will play a franchise based in North of India, Punjab Kings, albeit at their homeground, the Chinnaswamy. What can RCB do to chisel out the right path? For starters, they would pin their hopes on Virat Kohli, Rajat Patidar, Glenn Maxwell and…

Sanju Samson led from the front as Rajasthan Royals began their IPL 2024 campaign with a 20-run win over the Lucknow Super Giants. Yashasvi Jaiswal, Riyan Parag and Dhruv Jurel did their bit with the bat, while Trent Boult was at his usual wicket-taking self with the ball. For Lucknow, half-centuries from KL Rahul and Nicholas Pooran turned out to be just consolations following a top-order collapse. Samson races off the blocks, again Check out this sequence of scores – 74 (32), 119 (63), 55 (27), 55 (32), 82* (52). Stunning, right? That’s Samson in his first appearance in each…

Subhayan Chakraborty Shamik Chakrabarty A day before the start of the 2024 IPL, defending champions Chennai Super Kings have dropped a bombshell. MS Dhoni has relinquished captaincy and Ruturaj Gaikwad has been chosen as his successor. Although CSK delayed the official announcement, the IPL already confirmed it via its X handle. Ahead of the captains’ meeting in Chennai before the start of the IPL, the league’s official X handle posted a picture of nine captains and a vice-captain. It said: “Presenting the 9 captains with PBKS being represented by vice-captain Jitesh Sharma.” CSK were represented by Ruturaj in the picture.…

– Press Release Kolkata, India, March 18th, 2024: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have just turned up the excitement for fans with the launch of their updated Knight Club Plus App, which they did in style! Usha Uthup, the iconic singer and KKR’s biggest fan adds her magical touch to the campaign with an exclusive track, bringing her timeless charm, sparkling persona and powerful vocals to the forefront. The Knight Club Plus App was unveiled at the electrifying Knights Unplugged event in Kolkata. Usha Uthup’s enthralling performance left the audience spellbound, setting the perfect tone for the launch of this exciting…

– Press Release Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), the celebrated two-time champions of the Indian Premier League, today announced Dream11 the world’s largest fantasy sports platform with over 200 million users, as their principal sponsor. This partnership aims to connect cricket and KKR fans with a passion for the gameplay on the field. This collaboration will see the Dream11 logo prominently emblazoned on the front of Kolkata Knight Riders’ jersey for the entirety of the upcoming TATA IPL 2024. The multi-year collaboration between KKR and Dream11 aims to leverage excitement and fan engagement to amplify the reach and impact of both…

Just travel through the 2.02 km stretch of the Cubbon Road during the course of an IPL season, and occasionally, you might end up hearing chants of “RCB, RCB” from inside the Chinnaswamy Stadium. So much so that even during the 2023 World Cup, this writer could hear the chorus sounds of “RCB, RCB”, while covering a few games. Despite the tremendous support enjoyed by RCB, the franchise hasn’t been able to fill their cabinet with a trophy. But there is a ray of hope. After close to 16 years and more than 5800 days since the inception of IPL,…

As reported, the ICC Board meeting in Dubai didn’t formally discuss the Champions Trophy scheduled in Pakistan in February-March next year. It, however, approved the qualification process of the Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 to be hosted jointly by India and Sri Lanka. Although Pakistan is the host for the 2025 Champions Trophy, a lot will depend on the BCCI’s decision to send the Indian team, which is subject to the Indian government’s clearance. A hybrid model, like the 2023 Asia Cup, cannot be ruled out either. One major decision that the ICC Board took was to make the stop-clock…

As the European club football season enters the final straight, much of the focus has been on Jurgen Klopp’s shock decision to leave Liverpool, and the end of a rivalry with Pep Guardiola that has defined modern football. It was almost fitting that the last league meeting between the two, on Sunday, was a classic that ended with honours even between Liverpool and Manchester City. Klopp would have been in charge at Anfield nearly nine years by the time he departs in May. Guardiola’s present contract, which expires in 2025, will see him complete nine seasons with City. Both men…

Rishabh Pant has received clearance from the BCCI’s fitness and medical teams to resume wicketkeeping duties for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2024, following a serious car accident in December 2022. The accident had kept the dynamic left-hander out of cricketing action since then. Ahead of his comeback in IPL 2024, Pant said: “I’m excited and nervous at the same time. It feels like I’m going to make my debut again,” noted the star wicketkeeper-batter, upon being declared fit by the BCCI for the upcoming edition of the IPL. This update on Pant’s fitness comes shortly after BCCI secretary Jay Shah’s…

India’s first individual Olympic Games gold medalist Abhinav Bindra on Wednesday recalled how when conventional wisdom offered him no solace for a persistent neck problem, a dentist helped him find a solution with a custom-designed dental application to help him increase his range of movement and his shooting accuracy. Speaking at the inaugural session of Bharat Sports Science Conclave in New Delhi, Abhinav Bindra advocated greater use of sports science to enhance performance and ensure wellness of Indian athletes. The founder of the Abhinav Bindra Targeting Performance, an institution through which he ploughs back to Indian sport, recalled his earliest…