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Gujarat Giants (GG) skipper Ashleigh Gardner described their thrilling three-run win against Delhi Capitals (DC) in the ongoing WPL in Vadodara as nothing short of a rollercoaster. Speaking at the post-match presentation ceremony, Gardner said: “It’s definitely been a bit of a rollercoaster. At the end of the day, we’re in the entertainment industry, and I think we certainly did that for the fans here at the venue and watching on TV. We did our job in that sense, but my heart rate was probably through the roof in that last over.” DC won the toss and sent GG to…

Former team India pacer and the current Karnataka State Cricket Association president, Venkatesh Prasad praised Rohit Sharma for his incredible achievements after being conferred with the Padma Shri. While joining virtually at a special event, celebrating ‘The Rise of the Hitman’ by author R. Kaushik, Venkatesh said: “Being conferred with the Padma Shri is a huge achievement and Rohit Sharma fully deserves it. Having played for so many years across formats and created an extraordinary body of work, he stands out as the only Indian player to have won two T20 World Cups.” The event held at the KSCA, hosted…

India’s former captain and coach Rahul Dravid has praised Rohit Sharma for helping India grow in white-ball cricket, with the team now set to go into the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup as strong favourites. Speaking at an event at the KSCA celebrating ‘The Rise of the Hitman’ by R. Kaushik, Dravid explained how India’s fearless style and Rohit’s leadership have taken the team to a new level in T20 cricket. “India are playing T20 cricket at a different level than most teams. They have had an 80% success rate in the last few years, which is amazing in…

New Zealand bowling coach Jacob Oram admitted that stopping Abhishek Sharma and India’s aggressive top order has become one of the biggest challenges for New Zealand in the ongoing T20I series. Speaking ahead of the 4th match during the pre-match press conference, Oram highlighted the chaos created by the Indian batting unit. “It’s been a little bit of chaos out in the middle with the ball flying everywhere, to remain calm and controlled and remember those plans and then obviously execute them. But I say again, it’s all part of the learning.” Oram also praised India’s star T20I batter Abhishek…

Australia’s star all-rounder Glenn Maxwell has signed another two-year deal with Melbourne on January 27, just hours before the Big Bash League’s contracting embargo came into effect. In an official statement, Maxwell expressed his passion for the team and said, “The Melbourne Stars have been a massive part of my cricket career and I’m really passionate about this team having success.” He added, “I think this current group is building towards something special and I’m confident we’re in a place to contend for the title in the next two seasons.” Maxwell is the third-highest run-scorer in the history of the…

India’s star all-rounder Hardik Pandya wrote an emotional post on his social media after completing 10 years in international cricket. Hardik shared a video and wrote on Instagram: “10 years of this journey, the year I turn 33. It’s one thing to play the sport I love with all my heart, and it’s another to be able to serve my country through it. I love you all, thankyou for everything. Thankyou god for the trials and tribulations that got me here… The chances that so many people took… The opportunity to live this life. This year has taught me that…

Scotland have officially announced their squad for the upcoming ICC Men’s T20 World Cup on January 26, which marks their seventh appearance in the tournament. The team will be led by captain Richie Berrington and guided by new head coach Owen Dawkins. Scotland were also part of the first T20 World Cup in 2007, and now they will look to prove their growing strength in international cricket. The squad is a mix of experience and new talent. Afghan-born Zainullah Ihsan has earned his maiden call-up after recently becoming eligible to represent Scotland. Another major boost for the squad is Tom…

Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar was full of praise for India after their eight-wicket victory over New Zealand in the third T20I of the five-match series in Guwahati. Speaking on JioHotstar as quoted in NDTV Sports, Gavaskar termed India a champion side. “Look at everything, not just the batting. Their bowling, their catching, their outfielding – they were a champion side. What do we do against this side? How do we stop this side? This is a side to beat. This is a side that will take some beating.” India completely outplayed the Kiwis in the third match. The ‘Men…

Mumbai Indians (MI) captain Harmanpreet Kaur was full of praise for Nat Sciver-Brunt after her match-winning hundred against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the 16th match of WPL 2026. Speaking at the post-match presentation ceremony, Harmanpreet said: “Yeah, it was a really good game overall. Everyone contributed. Nat was outstanding, Matthews played beautifully, and it was good to see her get some runs, we were waiting for that to happen. It was a complete team effort. She (Sciver-Brunt) has been amazing for us. Whenever the team needs her, she’s always there, taking responsibility. We love watching her bat and love…

India’s 2024 T20 World Cup-winning captain Rohit Sharma has praised Tilak Varma for growing into a dependable big-match player as India head towards the T20 World Cup 2026. Rohit said Tilak’s mindset and hunger for the game have made him stand out over the last few years. Speaking on JioHotstar’s ‘Captain Rohit Sharma’s Roadmap for T20 World Cup’, Rohit said, “The first time Tilak Varma came into our Mumbai Indians setup, I could sense that there was something different about him. What attracted me was his constant conversation that came from a very innocent place, but it made a lot…