Author: Staff Reporter

Indian vice-captain and batting superstar Smriti Mandhana has been appointed as the icon player of Ratnagiri Jets for the inaugural Women’s Maharashtra Premier League (WMPL). Ratnagiri Jets have been the two-time champions of the men’s MPL and now aim to advance women’s cricket and inspire future talent in the sport by venturing into the WMPL. “I’m excited to play a part in shaping the next chapter of this journey” – Smriti Mandhana Regarding her association with the franchise, Mandhana said: “I’m thrilled to join the Ratnagiri Jets family as their icon player. The franchise has demonstrated success in the MPL…

Mumbai Indians (MI) will lock horns with Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the 33rd match of IPL 2025 on April 17 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Here are the top three battles in today’s MI vs SRH clash in the IPL 2025 Rohit Sharma vs Mohammad Shami Rohit and Shami, two stalwarts of Indian cricket, are not having a great IPL season so far. Shami has become the highest run-conceding Indian bowler in this edition. This battle at the top of the order will be interesting, as Rohit could not score heavily against Shami in the past. In the IPL,…

The 2025 IPL season is on the verge of reaching the halfway stage, and it has been nothing less than promising so far from all the teams. Four teams have already played seven games, with the others remaining by one. Delhi Capitals (DC), which was not even in the top five last season, is currently leading with 10 points, while a team like Chennai Super Kings (CSK) sits at the bottom. DC added two points from yesterday’s win against the Rajasthan Royals (RR), who are currently in the eighth spot with four points. IPL 2025 Points Table Gujarat Titans (GT)…

When Rajasthan Royals (RR) paid 6.50 crore for Tushar Deshpande in the IPL 2025 auction, it was expected that he is going to be a key player for the franchise in this ongoing tournament. But he has failed to live up to the expectations so far, based on his inconsistency with the ball. In today’s game vs Delhi Capitals (DC), he went wicketless and conceded 38 in three overs, at an economy of 12.66. Including today’s game, he has only five wickets to his name in six games. In the last two seasons, he picked up 38 wickets in 29…

Delhi Capitals (DC) beat Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Super Over in the 32nd match of IPL 2025 on April 16. Here are the three highlights from today’s DC vs RR clash in the IPL 2025 Starc’s Death Bowling Mitchell Starc was adjudged the Player of the Match for his performance in the death overs and the Super Over. Though he finished with figures of 1/36, which might not seem impressive at first glance, his impact was crucial in taking the match to the Super Over. Starc bowled the 18th over when 31 runs were needed from three overs. He…

In a nail-biting match between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Rajasthan Royals (RR), Mitchell Starc showcased a masterclass in death over bowling. Defending nine runs in the final over, he conceded only eight and the game ended as a tied one as both teams scored 188 runs each. Thus, fans got to witness this IPL season’s first super over. With Rajasthan Royals requiring only nine runs off the final six deliveries and six wickets in hand, things were heavily loaded in their direction. But Starc had plans of his own. Beginning with a well-angled yorker to Shimron Hetmyer that gave only…

In the match between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Rajasthan Royals (RR), we witnessed the first super over of the season. On the fourth ball of the super over, Mitchell Starc bowled a no-ball, which sparked controversy. Starc and Axar Patel were not happy with the decision. Interestingly, the third umpire took some time to declare it a no-ball. What is the rule of a backfoot no-ball? As stated in the MCC rules: “21.5 Fair delivery – the feet: For a delivery to be fair in respect of the feet, in the delivery stride 21.5.1 The bowler’s back foot must land…

During the post match (Lahore Qalandars vs Karachi Kings) press conference at the 10th edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL), England wicketkeeper-batter Sam Billings, who currently plays for Lahore Qalandars, expressed his opinions regarding the standing of international T20 leagues. Billings had been a part of two of the IPL franchises ,Chennai Super Kings and Kolkata Knight Riders. Billings put special emphasis on the IPL’s better team culture and consistency. Billings’ comments have renewed debates focusing the IPL and PSL. While the IPL is known for its international popularity, heavy financial investments, and world-class infrastructure, the PSL claims to be…

The Delhi Capitals (DC) fell short to claim a victory against the Mumbai Indians (MI) in their last match but they have maintained their spot at No. 2 in the points table. The Rajasthan Royals (RR) on the other hand are also coming with a devastating loss against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by 9 wickets. The middle-order batting lineup needs a bit of grooming. Pitch Report Both pacers and spinners are expected to get some purchase in this pitch. Still, batters can score big if they manage to negotiate the early threats, Head-to-Head In 29 IPL matches so far,…

Delhi Capitals (DC) will face Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi in the 32nd match of IPL 2025 on April 16. Karun Nair vs Jofra Archer Karun, who made a dream return to the IPL with a 22-ball fifty against the Mumbai Indians (MI) attack that included Jasprit Bumrah, will look to carry forward his form. His last innings — 89 runs off 40 balls at a strike rate of 222.50 — included 12 fours and five sixes. On the other hand, Archer was out of touch in the initial games but returned to form with…