Indian Premier League (IPL)

Not even Dhoni can halt Chennai's slide in IPL

Even the great Mahendra Singh Dhoni seems unable to arrest the spectacular side of Chennai Super Kings, who succumbed to their fifth consecutive defeat of the new Indian Premier League season on Friday.

Interesting facts to know before IPL 2025

The highly anticipated 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL)  will get underway today when the defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Here we present you some interesting facts about the tournament:

Run fest on the cards as IPL returns

Bowlers have been allowed to use saliva to shine the ball in the Indian Premier League but it is the batters who will be salivating at the prospect of breaching the 300-mark when the world's richest Twenty20 league gets under way on Saturday.

KKR bundle SRH out for lowest IPL final total

Kolkata Knight Riders started the Indian Premier League 2024 final in roaring fashion as they bundled out Sunrisers Hyderabad for 113, the lowest total in an IPL final, at the Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai today.

No player from India's T20 World Cup squad in IPL final

Surprising as it may be, the final of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) will not feature a single player from India's squad for the upcoming T20 World Cup, starting on June 2 in the USA and the West Indies.

'Panic' cost Rajasthan place in final, says Sangakkara

Rajasthan Royals had a "great season" but a "little bit of panic" chasing Sunrisers Hyderabad denied them a place in the Indian Premier League final, team director Kumar Sangakkara said late Friday.

Head says IPL form no guarantee for T20 World Cup success

Travis Head has decimated bowling attacks in the Indian Premier League (IPL) this year but the Australian tempered expectations ahead of next month's Twenty20 World Cup in the West Indies and United States, where turning tracks could make batting tougher.

England's Bairstow makes case for T20 WC inclusion with IPL ton

Jonny Bairstow sent England selectors a timely reminder of his big-hitting abilities before they pick a squad for the Twenty20 World Cup in June by scoring an explosive unbeaten century in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

Pant-inspired Delhi hammer Gujarat

Sharp glovework by skipper Rishabh Pant and some inspired bowling set up a crushing six-wicket win for Delhi Capitals after Gujarat Titans fell to their IPL lowest of 89 on Wednesday.

March 31, 2024
March 31, 2024

Yadav turns 'story of the night' in Lucknow's first IPL 2024 win

IPL debutant Mayank Yadav turned an unlikely hero with his express pace and three wickets to help Lucknow Super Giants to their first season win on Saturday.

March 28, 2024
March 28, 2024

Mumbai missed a trick by holding back Bumrah in IPL run-fest: Klaasen

Mumbai Indians missed a trick by holding back Jasprit Bumrah in the opening six powerplay overs, Sunrisers Hyderabad batter Heinrich Klaasen said after his side pummelled the five-times champions to post the highest Indian Premier League (IPL) total.

March 23, 2024
March 23, 2024

Mustafizur executed the plan beautifully: CSK bowling consultant

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) bowling consultant Eric Simons heaped praise on Bangladesh’s ace left-arm paceman Mustafizur Rahman, who returned his best-ever figures in the Indian Premier League (IPL) to help the defending champions claim a six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the tournament opener on Friday.

March 22, 2024
March 22, 2024

Can Mustafizur bring the fizz back in CSK colours?

Chennai Super Kings will begin their Indian Premier League (IPL) title defence against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in what could be MS Dhoni's final year in the lucrative Twenty20 competition after he stepped down as captain on Thursday.

March 21, 2024
March 21, 2024

From Starc to Coetzee: Six IPL big-money buys

The 2024 Indian Premier League begins on Friday, starring some of the world's best cricketers.

March 16, 2024
March 16, 2024

‘He knows what it takes’: CSK hopeful Fizz can step up when needed

Chennai Super Kings (CSK) team management is hopeful that pacer Mustafizur Rahman will be ready to perform for the side whenever needed in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season, starting from March 22.

November 26, 2023
November 26, 2023

Delhi Capitals release Mustafizur 

Mustafizur was roped in by Delhi for his base price of INR two crores in the 2022  IPL auction.

November 26, 2023
November 26, 2023

Root pulls out of IPL 2024

Root made his IPL debut last season for Rajasthan

May 11, 2023
May 11, 2023

Jaiswal hits fastest 50 in IPL history

Yashasvi Jaiswal on Thursday hit the fastest 50 in Indian Premier League history, smashing his half-century in just 13 balls for Rajasthan Royals, including 26 runs in his first over.

April 25, 2023
April 25, 2023

All-round Axar helps Delhi choke Hyderabad

Axar Patel starred with bat and bowl and impact sub Mukesh Kumar held his nerve as Delhi Capitals edged Sunrisers Hyderabad by seven runs in a low-scoring Indian Premier League battle on Monday.