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IPL 2025: Suryakumar Yadav unfurled a wondrous flick-scoop against KKR at the Wankhede Stadium on Monday. (Express Photo by Amit Chakravarty)

WATCH: Suryakumar Yadav’s half flick-scoop shot, stunned Ryan Rickelton tells KKR’s Quinton de Kock ‘he’s a joke’

April 1, 2025 09:06 IST

Suryakumar's teammate Ryan Rickelton who finished unbeaten on 62 off 41 after his first IPL fifty hailed the India T20I captain's genius.

Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings Playing 11: PBKS will face LSG on Tuesday's IPL 2025 match. (Sportzpics for IPL)

IPL 2025, LSG vs PBKS Predicted Playing 11: Player list, Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings Impact Sub & Full Squad

April 1, 2025 09:00 IST

IPL 2025, LSG vs PBKS Predicted Playing 11 Today Match, Full Squad: The Indian Express gives all the predicted XI details of Lucknow Super Giants vs Punjab Kings match at Ekana Cricket Stadium on Tuesday.

Sam Konstas was included in Australia's central contacts list for 2025-26 season. (Reuters)

Cricket Australia central contracts 2025-26: Sam Konstas makes list after BGT show, Jake-Fraser McGurk snubbed

April 1, 2025 08:41 IST

Cricket Australia central contracts list 2025-26: Check out the full 23-man list of Australia's annually contracted players for the upcoming season.

If Djokovic is able to get past this state, it may be the crowning achievement of the greatest resume in tennis history. (Reuters)

Is tie-break master Novak Djokovic losing his edge

April 1, 2025 08:24 IST

Djokovic failed to secure 100th title, and going down to World No. 54 Jakub Mensik 7-6 (4), 7-6 (4) may be an indication that the 24-time Grand Slam champion may not be as sharp as before.

Ashwani Kumar IPL debut

MI’s newest boombox Ashwani Kumar: Started with Rs 30 for share autos, bowled pace with ordinary canvas shoes and developed quick-arm action

April 1, 2025 07:00 IST

Ashwani who claimed 4 massive KKR wickets always maintained that his favourite cricket Jersey would be the one with his own name on it.

Ashwani Kumar Hardik Pandya KKR vs MI IPL

‘It looked like he had that zip and late swing’: Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya lauds debutant Ashwani Kumar’s match-winning performance vs KKR

March 31, 2025 23:29 IST

The MI skipper also singled out the moment the youngster gobbled up the catch of Quinton de Kock off Deepak Chahar's bowling in the second over of the match.

Mumbai Indians' debutant Ashwani Kumar celebrates the with of Andre Russell with teammates during IPL 2025 match against Kolkata Knight Riders in Mumbai. (Express photo by Amit Chakravarty)

IPL 2025: KKR self-combust as MI rookie Ashwani Kumar has a night to remember

April 1, 2025 09:18 IST

MI vs KKR, IPL 2025: Hardik's team gets off the mark as newcomer Ashwani leads the charge with four wickets before Rickelton has some fun with the bat.

Ajinkya Rahane Kolkata Knight Riders

‘Collective batting failure’, says Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane after MI thrash them by 8 wickets

March 31, 2025 22:53 IST

In the match, the 23-year-old Ashwani accounted for Ajinkya Rahane (11), Rinku Singh (17), impact sub Manish Pandey (17) and Andre Russell (5) to break the Knight Riders' back.

Ashwani Kumar debut

‘Didn’t have lunch today, only ate a banana’: Ashwani Kumar after recording best figures by an Indian player on IPL debut with 4/24 vs KKR

March 31, 2025 21:53 IST

Kumar who was bought in for the 4th over of the match struck straightaway off his first ball when he took out KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane for just 11 runs.

Kraigg Brathwaite steps down as WI Test skippe

Kraigg Brathwaite steps down as West Indies Test captain, Shai Hopes appointed T20I skipper

March 31, 2025 21:22 IST

Brathwaite, 32, was appointed as West Indies' Test captain in place of Jason Holder in March 2021.

Marcus Rashford

‘I’m enjoying my football’: Marcus Rashford after opening his account for Aston Villa in FA Cup win

March 31, 2025 20:08 IST

In his first 9 matches in a Villa shirt, he had given a handful of assists but got no goals but in his 10th match, he opened his account with 2 strikes.

Ashwanii Kumar Mumbai Indians

Who is Ashwani Kumar, the Mumbai Indians debutant who took 4 wickets vs Kolkata Knight Riders

March 31, 2025 20:39 IST

Kumar also took a wicket off his first ever delivery when he sent back Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane in the 4th over.

Bukayo Saka returns

‘Bukayo Saka is ready to go’: Arsenal attacker expected to return vs Fulham, says Mikel Arteta

March 31, 2025 19:09 IST

The England international who has scored 9 times and provided 14 assists, couldn't have made his return at a better time with the Gunners hosting Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League quarter-final next week.

Nitish Rana Rajasthan Royals IPL

‘That decision was very good’: Nitish Rana on being promoted to No.3 in RR vs CSK match

March 31, 2025 18:41 IST

The former Kolkata Knight Riders player said that he changed his game plan from the previous two matches and tried to use the pace of the Barsapara Cricket Stadium wicket to his success.

Min Woo Lee Gold PGA Tour

A congratulatory message from Justin Bieber and the Moniker ‘The Chef’ : Story behind latest PGA Tour winner Min Woo Lee

March 31, 2025 18:33 IST

26-year-old Min Woo Lee became the 38th Australian to win a PGA Tour title when he won the Houston Open on Sunday.

Nitish Rana CSK

‘It was an incredible knock of the highest standard’: Kane Williamson lauds Nitish Rana for 81-run innings vs Chennai Super Kings

March 31, 2025 18:08 IST

Rana's explosive 81 off 36 balls, laced with 10 fours and five sixes helped Rajasthan Royals post 182/9.

Asia Cup Hockey Rajgir

Hockey: Bihar’s Rajgir to host 2025 Asia Cup

March 31, 2025 17:59 IST

The tournament comprising of eight teams will be played from 29th August to 7th September at the newly developed Sports Complex in Rajgir.

Jasprit Bumrah injury return Mumbai Indians Shane Bond

‘Psychologically, it’s a challenge’: Former Mumbai Indians bowling coach Shane Bond on Jasprit Bumrah’s comeback after injury

March 31, 2025 17:48 IST

Indian and Mumbai Indians pacer Jasprit Bumrah has not played competitive cricket after suffering from back spasms during the Sydney Test in Border-Gavaskar Trophy in January this year.

Riyan Parag Fined slow over rate

Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag slapped with Rs 12 lakh fine for slow over rate vs Chennai Super Kings

March 31, 2025 17:22 IST

"As this was his team's first offence of the season under Article 2.22 of the IPL's Code of Conduct, which pertains to minimum over-rate offences, Parag was fined INR 12 lakhs," IPL said in a release.

Kolkata Knight Riders wicket keeper batter Rahmanullah Gurbaz. (Sportzpics for IPL)

What secret ingredient did KKR’s celebrity chef add to the Kolkata Biryani specially for Rahmanullah Gurbaz?

March 31, 2025 17:11 IST

KKR stars Rinku Singh, Gurbaz and Moeen Ali celebrated Eid and end of roza with a specially made Biryani with an Afghan twist.

Rinku Singh and Vaibhav Arora with their tattoos. (FILE)

Why did Rinku Singh get ‘2:21 pm on a clock’ tattooed on his arm? And who praised Vaibhav Arora for his tattoo? 

March 31, 2025 16:31 IST

Rinku Singh also has 'thodasa peace and udaan' inked on his right hand, while teammate Vaibhav Arora found a tattoo buddy in Aussie star legspinner Amanda Welington.

MS Dhoni of Chennai Super Kings walking in to bat in the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. (Sportzpics for IPL)

‘F*****g frustrated… befuddlement is too weak a term’: Robin Uthappa on Dhoni batting at No 9 for CSK

March 31, 2025 16:28 IST

Talking about the decision to send Dhoni at No 9 against RCB where CSK lost by 50 runs, Uthappa said: "It's been two days and I'm trying to wrap my head around it. I still haven't been able to wrap my head around it."

Jakub Mensik celebrates after defeating Taylor Fritz during a semifinal match at the Miami Open tennis tournament. (AP Photo)

Jakub Mensik reveals he tried to pull out of Miami Open, but referee was out for lunch!

March 31, 2025 16:08 IST

Jakub Mensik said that he was experiencing an inflammation in his right knee which was so painful that he had made up his mind to withdraw from the Miami Open.

MI vs KKR IPL

IPL 2025, MI vs KKR Highlights: Ryan Rickelton, debutant Ashwani shine in Mumbai Indians 8-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders

April 1, 2025 01:25 IST

MI vs KKR, IPL 2025 Highlights: Mumbai Indians chased down a target of 117 in just 12.5 overs and are back to winning ways with an 8-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Monday.

Virat Kohli and Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar warming up before an Indian Premier League (IPL 2025) match. (Photo: Sportzpics for IPL)

Robin Uthappa predicts RCB could win IPL 2025, thanks to Rajat Patidar’s ‘f*****g unbelievable’ captaincy

March 31, 2025 14:36 IST

RCB caused some surprise by opting to ask Rajat Patidar to captain them. But the gamble seems to be paying off, at least in the initial games of IPL 2025 with RCB currently on top of the standings with two wins over CSK and KKR