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Despite being one of the most highly rated leg-spinners in the country, Amit Mishra has played just 22 Tests, 36 ODIs and 10 T20Is for India. His last Test and ODI appearance was back in 2016. (File Photo | iplt20.com)

Amit Mishra not given his due, but Delhi bowler focuses on his performance, not past

Mishra is second behind Lasith Malinga in the list of highest wicket-takers in the IPL with 157 scalps in 148 matches.

28 Sep 2020 7:08 PM

The Rajasthan Royals had spirit, and took the challenge of the highest-ever IPL run chase head on to soar above Kings XI Punjab. Sanju Samson scored a 42-ball 85 studded with seven sixes and four boundaries. (Photo | PTI)

Royals chase the highest IPL score, smoothly outdoing the Kings by 4 wickets

Sanju Samson’s 42-ball 85, Steve Smith’s 27-ball 50 and Rahul Tewatia’s 31-ball 53 took Rajasthan Royals past the distant finish line.

27 Sep 2020 11:59 PM

Mayank Agarwal hit 10 fours and seven sixes during his magnificent 50-ball knock making a 106. (Photo | PTI)

Kings Agarwal and Rahul with 106 and 69 show the Royals how it's done, post a total of 223/2

Agarwal and Rahul stitched up 183 runs for the opening, the highest partnership so far this season as they took apart the Royals bowlers.

27 Sep 2020 10:25 PM

The 26-year-old Hardik, who underwent a back surgery in London in November last year and returned to cricket in March, did not bowl for Mumbai Indians in the first two IPL games. (Photo | PTI)

We need to listen to Hardik’s body, hopefully you’ll see him bowl soon: Zaheer

“At the end of the day for any bowler injuries play a huge role,” Mumbai Indians Director of Cricket Operations Zaheer Khan said.

27 Sep 2020 8:27 PM

In a report published in Pakistani media, Shahid Afridi said that the IPL is a big platform for any player to get exposure, gain experience and improve. The reason behind the absence of Pakistani players in the IPL is not cricketing, he added referring to the strained political relationship between India and Pakistan. (Photo | Wikimedia Commons - Lollywoodcafe)

Too bad that Pakistani players are missing out on IPL, says Afridi

Pakistani players have not been part of the IPL since the first edition in 2008.

27 Sep 2020 7:26 PM

Dale Steyn and Umesh Yadav have proved expensive so far for skipper Virat Kohli. The South African great is likely to retain his place in the playing eleven but the same can’t be said about Yadav, who could make way for Mohammad Siraj. (File Photo | iplt20.com)

Fast bowlers not RCB's strong point ahead of Rohit versus Kohli clash

Yuzvendra Chahal, as always, will be the key man with pacers, barring Navdeep Saini, leaking runs.

27 Sep 2020 6:07 PM

Coming in place of an injured Vijay Shankar, Bengal wicketkeeper batsman Wriddhiman Saha was particularly slow to start with and wasted a lot of balls before being run out. (Photo | PTI)

Skipper Warner pulls up Sunrisers Hyderabad’s middle-order for not picking up

He said poor application in the middle overs let the team down yet again.

27 Sep 2020 4:00 PM

The 21-year-old opener Shubman Gill anchored the chase perfectly as Morgan counterattacked to seal the issue in KKR’s favour with two overs to spare, after their opening game debacle. (Photo | PTI)

Shubman Gill's composure opens KKR's account with win against SRH

Shubman Gill drove, pulled and cut with authority in an unbeaten 62-ball 70.

27 Sep 2020 12:00 AM

ICC Academy is a cricket centre located next to the ICC headquarters in the heart of Dubai Sports City, the website icc-cricket.com, where this photograph is featured, says.

COVID-19 detected at ICC Dubai headquarters, is IPL going to be hit?

A senior board member privy to the development confirmed that there has been a few “positive cases” of COVID-19.

26 Sep 2020 11:20 PM

Unlike their last match against Mumbai Indians, KKR looked more intent and aggressive with their approach, having brought in Sunil Narine and Pat Cummins up front with the new ball. In this photo, Skipper Dinesh Karthik of Kolkata Knight Riders runs out Wriddhiman Saha of Sunrisers Hyderabad during their Indian Premier League 2020 cricket match at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, Saturday, Sept. 26,2020. (Photo | PTI)

Sunrisers Hyderbad restricted to 142/4 as Kolkata Knight Riders get the attack right

Having drawn flak for bowling short against Mumbai Indians, the IPL’s most-expensive overseas buy Pat Cummins returned tidy figures of 1/19.

26 Sep 2020 10:20 PM

“He is that good. He is an absolute champion he is got all the shots, quality, and class,” Shane Warne said about Sanju Samson. (Photo | PTI)

Sanju absolute champion, hope to see him in Indian colours in all three forms of cricket: Warne

Lately, KL Rahul has cemented his place as top wicketkeeper-batsman in the Indian team for the limited-overs format, pipping Rishabh Pant.

26 Sep 2020 8:31 PM

“The first thing Ponting told me is that when you are captaining you can’t be thinking about how you want them to do it. Always listen to them, take it in your stride and then filter it and give it to them. It was great learning for me when he was a part of Mumbai,” Rohit Sharma said. (Photo | iplt20.com)

Ricky Ponting taught me how to make teammates feel important, says Rohit Shama

“I want to make sure that the 10 guys playing and the other players on the bench, I should make them feel important,” the MI captain said.

26 Sep 2020 8:03 PM

Chennai Super Kings bowler Ravindra Jadeja appeals for an LBW during IPL 2020 cricket match against Rajasthan Royals, at Sharjah Cricket Stadium, in Sharjah on Sept. 22, 2020. (PTI)

Firing blanks, are you, Sir Jadeja?

Supposedly Chennai's assets, Piyush Chawla and Ravindra Jadeja have not got going yet

26 Sep 2020 12:48 PM

Opener Prithvi Shaw (in pic) smashed 64 off 43 balls while Rishabh Pant contributed 37 off 25 for Delhi Capitals against Chennai Super Kings. (Photo | PTI)

Delhi Capitals win by 44 runs against Chennai Super Kings, notch up two back-to-back victories

Sent into bat, DC made 175 for three and then restricted CSK to 131 for seven to keep their winning run intact.

26 Sep 2020 12:12 AM

Kolkata Knight Riders batsman Dinesh Karthik plays a shot during IPL 2020 cricket match against Mumbai Indians, at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, in Abu Dhabi of United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020. The defensive strategy adopted by a team now coached by Kiwi great Brendon McCullum who is known for his aggressive mindset defied logic. (Photo | PTI)

Dinesh Karthik’s game plan a point of concern before Saturday’s game with Sunrisers

The batting position of their biggest hitter Andre Russell became the talking point in KKR’s 49-run loss to Mumbai Indians.

25 Sep 2020 8:05 PM

Sunil Gavaskar defends himself, says he never blamed Anushka for Virat's performance

Gavaskar was speaking in Hindi when he made the comment.

25 Sep 2020 6:37 PM

Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) captain Virat Kohli attempts to catch the ball during IPL 2020 cricket match against Kings XI Punjab, at Dubai International Cricket Stadium in Abu Dhabi, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020. (PTI Photo)

Sunil Gavaskar's comment on Virat Kohli's dropped catches rocks social media

Reacting to what she termed a "distasteful message" by Gavaskar, Sharma sought an explanation from the former India captain.

25 Sep 2020 3:42 PM

After dropping two catches, RCB skipper Virat Kohli, undoubtedly one of the best when it comes to run-chasing, failed with the bat, managing just a run off five balls before he was caught off a Sheldon Cottrell delivery. (Photo | PTI)

Virat Kohli has a dog day afternoon, with two dropped catches, weak bat as RCB lose to KXIP

His team not only lost, Kohli himself dropped two crucial catches off Rahul’s bat following which the Punjab captain scored 132 of 69 balls.

25 Sep 2020 1:36 AM

KXIP skipper KL Rahul’s 132, off just 69 deliveries, is the highest score built up by an Indian player in an IPL innings. (Photo | PTI)

Beating Sachin’s 'fastest 2,000 IPL runs' Rahul also scores highest IPL score by an Indian

Breaking Sachin Tendulkar’s record of being the fastest Indian to score 2,000 IPL runs in 63 innings, Rahul achieved the feat in 60 innings.

25 Sep 2020 12:45 AM

Kings XI Punjab Captain KL Rahul scored 132 off 69 balls, that was laced with 14 boundaries and seven sixes. (Photo | PTI)

Skipper KL Rahul's spectacular unbeaten 132 takes KXIP to 206/3 against RCB

Rahul was dropped in the 17th and then again in the 18th over by RCB skipper Virat Kohli.

24 Sep 2020 10:18 PM

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