IMAGES from the IPL match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals in Kolkata on Monday SCORECARD IMAGE: Varun Chakaravarthy celebrates the wicket of Tristan Stubbs. Photograph: BCCI Spinner Varun Chakravarthy worked his magic to claim three important wickets before Phil Salt's scintillating half-century as Kolkata Knight Riders secured a convincing seven-wicket win over Delhi Capitals in the IPL in Kolkata on Monday.   Chakravarthy (3/16) shone in the middle overs ...

IMAGES from the IPL match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Rajasthan Royals played in Hyderabad on Thursday SCORECARD IMAGE: Bhuvneshwar Kumar celebrates after taking the wicket of Rovman Powell. Photograph: BCCI Bhuvneshwar Kumar did the star turn with a sensational final over as Sunrisers Hyderabad pulled off a heist, stunning Rajasthan Royals by just one run in a last-ball thriller to keep their IPL playoff hopes alive, in Hyderabad on Thursday. Needing two to win off the last ...

IMAGES from the Indian Premier League match played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings in Kolkata on Friday. SCORECARD IMAGE: Punjab Kings' Jonny Bairstow celebrates the win over Kolkata Knight Riders. Photograph: BCCI Jonny Bairstow lit the Kolkata skyline with a monstrous century as Punjab Kings owned the 'City of Joy' with a world record chase of 262 against a completely befuddled Kolkata Knight Riders in an IPL match in Kolkata on Friday.   On a sultry evening in a ...

Images from the IPL 2024 match between Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Wednesday. Scorecard IMAGE: Rishabh Pant on the attack. Photograph: BCCI Rishabh Pant virtually sealed his spot as India's first choice wicketkeeper for the T20 World Cup with a belligerent unbeaten half-century in Delhi Capitals' narrow four-run win over Gujarat Titans in the IPL 2024 match in Delhi on Wednesday.   Skipper Rishabh Pant and Axar Patel slammed quickfire ...

Images from the IPL 2024 match between Lucknow Super Giants and Rajasthan Royals at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow on Saturday. Scorecard IMAGE: Sanju Samson celebrates winning the IPL 2024 match against Lucknow Super Giants. Photograph: BCCI Samson smashed 71 not out from 33 balls, while Jurel got back among the runs with a sparkling 52 from 34 balls as the duo put on a match-winning stand of 121 runs for the fourth wicket.Chasing 197 for victory, ...

There was dancing, there was singing and heavy dose of patriotism on a glitzy night at the Indian Premier League opening ceremony in Chennai on Friday. Power-packed performances from Bollywood stars Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff brought the crowds to their feet. That was followed by music maestro AR Rahman and Sonu Nigam, doing what they do best. Crooning tunes from Bollywood films Taal, Dus and Jai Ho, from the Oscar-winning Slumdog Millionaire, it all made for a fun evening to raise the ...

IMAGE: Virat Kohli's latest hairstyle has gone viral. Photograph: Aalim Hakim/X Virat Kohli is back and how! We ain't talking about his show with the willow, not yet -- those fireworks are sure go off once the IPL kicks off.   It's his latest hairstyle that's caught everyone's attention. It's been some time since we've seen Kohli in a funky hairdo and it's trusted hairstylist Aalim Hakim who has weaved his magic with his scissors.   IMAGE: Hairstylist Aalim Hakim with Virat Kohli.

IMAGE: RCB women's team triumphed in the WPL's second season, ending the franchise's trophy drought. Photograph: BCCI Royal Challengers Bangalore won their maiden Women's Premier League (WPL) title after their spinners restricted Delhi Captials to 113, setting the stage for an eight-wicket victory with just three balls to spare in New Delhi on Sunday. SCORECARD Chasing a modest total, Bangalore started slowly and weathered the loss of openers Sophie Devine (32) and captain Smriti ...