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IPL 2023: DC Coach Ricky Ponting names two young prospects to watch out for

Ponting expects young India star Yash Dhull and emerging all-rounder Aman Khan as players that may have a breakout event

IPL 2023 FAQ pack: New, old, and everything one must know before season 16

This season the Indian Premeir League is going to be bigger, better and full of innovations. Here's a list of all the things that are going to be new for the IPL audiences

IPL beckons for debut in Northeast as Guwahati gears up for 2 matches

The Northeast is all set to debut as an Indian Premier League (IPL) host for the first time since the marquee tournament started, with two Rajasthan Royals' 'home' games scheduled in Assam's Guwahati next month. The Assam Cricket Association (ACA) Stadium has been designated as one of the home' venues for RR, which will take on the Punjab Kings on April 5 and Delhi Capitals on April 8. We were allotted two IPL matches of RR in 2020. But, the matches couldn't happen due to the outbreak of COVID-19. We are happy two games have been scheduled here this year, ACA secretary Tridib Konwar told PTI. He said preparations are in full swing, and ACA is working in close coordination with the Rajasthan Royals team. We urge the cricket lovers of Assam as well as the entire Northeast to come and watch the matches. Rajasthan Royals has already started online ticketing for the games, Konwar said. The Jaipur-based franchise had earlier partnered with the association for a cricket academy, which is

Vice-captaincy is a reward of my hardwork: Delhi Capitals' Axar Patel

Axar Patel is excited about his new role as Delhi Capitals vice-captain, terming the responsibility entrusted upon him as a reward for all the hardwork he has put in for the franchise over past few seasons. "In my opinion, if you have gotten this role that means you are growing as a senior player. It's like getting a reward for all that you've done for the team. I'm excited about this role," the lanky all-rounder said in a video posted on DC's twitter handle. "Our team is mostly the same, we have the same players from the last 3-4 years. We know our players well and that will be an important point." Axar will be deputy to Australian David Warner, who has been named as DC skipper for this season in place of Rishabh Pant, who is currently undergoing rehabilitation following a horrific car accident in December. Axar said that he would provide full support to new skipper Warner. "David is a talented player. I will provide him with an atmosphere where he can make best use of his abilit

"I am still in the game", Rishabh Pant says in new Zomato ad promoting ZPL

Pant has been sidelined from the upcoming season of IPL due following his car accident in December 2022 in which he sustained several injuries

IPL 2023: BCCI adds leading nutrition company Herbalife as official partner

Herbalife is already associated with leading cricket players like Virat Kohli, Smriti Mandhana, Badminton World Championship medalist Lakshya Sen and Table Tennis star Manika Batra

Nitish Rana to captain KKR as Shreyas Iyer recovers from back injury

Kolkata Knight Riders issued a statement mentioning Nitish Rana as the new interim captain in the absence of Shreyas Iyer, who is recovering from a back injury

Viacom18 likely to score more than Disney Star in IPL ad revenue game

Media planners expect Viacom18 to mop up over Rs 2,000 crore in advertising revenues

RCB unveiled new jersey and honours for ABD and Gayle in RCB Unbox event

RCB unveiled its new jersey, principal sponsors, and music shows for its fans in RCB unbox event as the team is returning after four years in Bengaluru

It feels like a dream: MI captain Harmanpreet after winning WPL title

Captain Harmanpreet Kaur called it a "dream" after Mumbai Indians emerged champions of the inaugural Women's Premier League here on Sunday. MI first restricted Delhi Capitals to 131 for nine and then overhauled the target with three balls to spare to record a seven wicket win in the summit clash. "It has been a great experience, we were waiting for this for so many years. Everyone enjoyed this throughout the dressing room. It feels like a dream, for everyone here," Harmanpreet said during the post-match presentation. "So many people were asking when WPL will come and that day is here, and we are so happy and proud." MI were 23 for 2 in the fourth over while chasing 132 to win but Nat Sciver-Brunt smashed a 55-ball 60 not out to take them home. "I think having a long batting line-up, we had to go there and express. Very happy with how everyone performed. I think staying positive is key, we were lucky with full tosses going in our favour," the MI skipper said. "This is a special mo

WPL 2023, Delhi Capitals' Road to Final: Magnificent Meg leads the way

The Delhi Capitals have been led by thier magnifecent captain Mag Lanning beautifully as they became the first team to qualify for the WPL 2023 final

IPL 2023: Bairstow ruled out, uncapped Short named as replacement in PBKS

Punjab Kings' star English cricketer Jonny Bairstow was on Saturday ruled out of the upcoming IPL and uncapped Australian batter Matthew Short has been named as his replacement. The senior wicketkeeper-cum-destructive batter continues to recover from a leg injury he picked up last September. "We regret to inform you that Jonny Bairstow will not be a part of the IPL this season because of his injury. We wish him the best and look forward to seeing him next season. We are pleased to welcome Matthew Short as his replacement," Punjab Kings said on their Twitter handle. The England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) refused to grant Bairstow a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to play in the IPL, starting March 31. Bairstow is yet to recover completely from a leg injury, which he had sustained in September last year. Bairstow had missed England's T20 World Cup-winning campaign and the following Test tours of Pakistan and New Zealand after sustaining multiple fractures following a freak injury

Injured Rajat Patidar could miss first half of IPL, Hazlewood doubtful

Royal Challengers Bangalore's top-order batter Rajat Patidar could miss the first half of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) owing to a heel injury. According to a report in ESPNcricinfo, the 29-year-old Patidar, who was one of the top performers for RCB last season, is currently undergoing rehab at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Bengaluru. There are also "serious doubts" over Australian pacer Josh Hazlewood's participation in the tournament as he continues to recover from Achilles tendonitis, adding to the Faf du Plessis-led team's woes ahead of the league starting in less than a week's time. The 32-year-old Hazlewood was signed for Rs 7.75 crore in the mega-auction last year. As far as Patidar is concerned, the report stated that the player has been "advised rest for the next three weeks before an MRI scan will determine his participation in the second half of the competition". Patidar, who picked up the injury prior to joining the camp, will need an NCA clearance .

Batting with Virat was just fantastic, I like his passion: Chris Gayle

Swashbuckling West Indian batter Chris Gayle praised Indian batting maestro Virat Kohli for his work ethic and passion, and recalled the intense competition between the two during their heyday at Royal Challengers Bangalore. Both Gayle and Kohli spent several seasons together at the IPL, dominating the rival bowlers and entertaining the crowd at their home base, Chinnaswamy Stadium, with as many as 10 century partnerships. "Batting with Virat was just fantastic. I like the passion he has for the game. I like his passion and his work ethic, it's fantastic. You have to give him credit for that and he wants to show it with his performances," Gayle said. In an episode of 'My Time with Virat', available on Jio Cinema, Gayle spoke about sharing the dressing room with Kohli, notching up numerous 100-run partnerships, and all the dance moves they perfected together. "Sharing a dressing room with Virat and the other guys, once I am there, I am always jovial and having a lot of fun, dancing

Reliance Jio launches 3GB per day cricket plans ahead of IPL 2023

Priced at Rs. 219, Rs. 399, and Rs. 999, the three special cricket plans will have validities of 14 days, 28 days and 84 days respectively

IPL 2023: What new rules has BCCI introduced for the upcoming season?

IPL 2023: The latest edition of the IPL will begin with defending champions Gujarat Giants taking on four-time winners Chennai Super Kings on March 31

IPL 2023 players to undergo 7-day isolation after testing Covid positive

"From day five, they can undergo a RT-PCR, provided they must be must be asymptomatic without any medication for 24 hours," the IPL's medical guidelines said

IPL 2023: Warner to lead Delhi Capitals in Pant's absence, Axar named VC

Australian batter David Warner will lead Delhi Capitals in the upcoming IPL 2023 while all-rounder Axar Patel has been named as the team's vice captain, the JSW-GMR co-owned franchise announced

It is going to be a challenge: Dravid on playing WTC final right after IPL

Playing the World Test Championship (WTC) final against Australia within one week of the IPL's conclusion is going to be a huge challenge, India head coach Rahul Dravid said on Monday. Virat Kohli slammed his first Test century in more than three years, after Shubman Gill's sparkling 128, as India responded strongly to Australia's stiff first innings total of 480 to draw the fourth and final Test and clinch the Border-Gavaskar series 2-1 here. Just before the post-lunch session on the final day, news trickled in that Kane Williamson's magnificent hundred sealed New Zealand's thrilling two-wicket win over Sri Lanka in Christchurch, paving the way for India's march to their second successive WTC final. Terming it a "challenge", the Indian head coach said they would have to plan it out properly. "We just qualified at lunchtime today. I wasn't counting my chickens before they hatched. We'll celebrate this for starters," Dravid said after the Test match. "It is going to be a challenge.

MI Women vs RCB Women: playing 11, live stream, pitch report, other details

Mumbai Indians women and Royal Challengers Bangalore Women will face off for the first time in WPL 2023 today at Barbourne Stadium