Kings sneak past Royals to make it two wins in two

The Punjab Kings edged out the Rajasthan Royals in a last-over thriller to win their second consecutive game of IPL 2023 at the Barspara Stadium in Guwahati on Wednesday night. Half-centuries from openers Prabhsimran Singh and Shikhar Dhawan powered the Kings to a first-innings score of 197 for four before the visitors managed to hold […]

Rajasthan Royals IPL 2023 Preview

The Rajasthan Royals secured their best-ever IPL finish since the inaugural season in 2022, with Sanju Samson’s side finishing second in the league stage and losing the final to the Gujarat Titans. The Royals have added to their excellent core from last season with the acquisitions of Jason Holder and Joe Root at the auction, […]

Openers, Curran star as England overpower New Zealand in Brisbane

England gave their semi-final qualification hopes a major boost with a statement 20-run victory over New Zealand in their Super 12 Group 1 encounter at the Gabba. Jos Buttler’s side powered to a commanding first innings total of 179 thanks to a pair of half-centuries from their openers before some excellent bowling with the new […]

Mitchell 190 puts New Zealand in the driver’s seat on Day 2

Powered by Daryl Mitchell’s incredible 190, New Zealand drove home their advantage on day two of the second Test at Trent Bridge in Nottingham. The visitors finished with a first-innings total of 553 – their highest on English soil – as Mitchell and Tom Blundell (106) added centuries while Michael Bracewell scored a fluent 49 […]

Joe Root century powers England to 1-0 lead against New Zealand

The Ben Stokes-Brendon McCullum era got off to a perfect start as England toppled the inaugural ICC World Test Championship winner’s New Zealand by five wickets in the opening Test of the series at Lord’s. After falling behind on day two, the hosts hit back on the third morning to dismiss New Zealand for 285 […]

Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell share century stand as New Zealand seize control on day two

After being bowled out for 132 on day one, New Zealand staged an incredible comeback on day two of the first Test against England at Lord’s. The visitors dismissed England for just 141 in the morning to concede a nine-run lead before ending the day on 236 for four as Daryl Mitchell (97* off 188) […]

All-round Hardik Pandya leads Gujarat to maiden IPL title

The Gujarat Titans capped off their dream debut season with an emphatic victory in the IPL final against the Rajasthan Royals to become the seventh team in the Indian Premier League to lift the trophy. Gujarat skipper Hardik Pandya starred with bat and ball in the final for his side, picking up 3 for 14 […]

Bowlers, Buttler send Rajasthan Royals into IPL Final

The Rajasthan Royals stormed into their first IPL final since 2008 after their resounding victory over the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the second qualifier at Ahmedabad. Prasidh Krishna and Obed McCoy picked up three wickets apiece to limit RCB to a below-par score of 157 before Jos Buttler smashed a record-equalling fourth century this season […]

Miller special powers Gujarat Titans into IPL 2022 Final

The Gujarat Titans booked their spot in the IPL final with their dramatic last-over victory over the Rajasthan Royals in Qualifier 1 at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata. After Jos Buttler’s 89 off 56 took the Royals to 188 for six, the Titans chased down the target with three balls to spare thanks to an […]

All-round Ashwin stars as RR seal top-two finish

The Rajasthan Royals secured a second-place finish and booked their passage to Qualifier 1 against the Gujarat Titans with their thrilling five-wicket win over the Chennai Super Kings at the Brabourne Stadium. After Moeen Ali’s mesmeric 93 took Chennai to 150 for six on a two-paced surface, Rajasthan chased down the target with two balls […]