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IPL 2025: Delhi Capitals appoints Faf du Plessis as Axar Patel's deputy

Faf du Plessis, former South Africa captain across all formats, entered the IPL in 2012 when Chennai Super Kings acquired him

IPL 2025: India's T20 skipper Suryakumar Yadav joins MI camp at Wankhede

Surya, who was named India's T20 skipper following Rohit Sharma's retirement from the format after the 2024 T20 World Cup, could be seen leading MI in the tournament opener against CSK

IPL 2025: MI releases new anthem song for upcoming season featuring Rohit

Despite losing MI's captaincy to Hardik Pandya in IPL 2024, fans expect Rohit Sharma to deliver big in IPL 2025 and help Hardik Pandya lead MI to their sixth title this season

IPL 2025: Cricket will always be my greatest ally, says MI skipper Pandya

Pandya will be leading the five-time champions Mumbai Indians once again in IPL 2025 after replacing Rohit Sharma as the skipper of the team during IPL 2024

Ashwin reveals Dhoni's unique gift to him for playing 100 Tests for India

Ravichandran Ashwin also revealed that he wanted his former skipper to attend his 100th Test match in Chennai

IPL 2025: KKR pick Chetan Sakariya as replacement for Umran Malik

Kolkata Knight Riders has picked Chetan Sakariya as a replacement for medium pacer Umran Malik for the upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Malik has been ruled out of the season due to an injury. Sakariya has represented India in an ODI and two T20Is and has played 19 IPL games, scalping 20 wickets. Sakariya, a left-arm medium pacer, joins KKR for Rs 75 lakh.

Corbin Bosch faces legal notice from PCB over IPL 2025 withdrawal

PSL franchises have expressed concerns over Bosch's switch, fearing it could set a concerning precedent for future players who may sign contracts with PSL teams and then opt to join the IPL instead.

I don't want to go to room and sit alone: Kohli bats for family on tours

Star batter Virat Kohli supported the presence of players' families on tours, saying he would always prefer having personal support around him to deal with tough and intense days on the field, instead of sulking alone in his hotel room. A BCCI directive which was issued after India's 1-3 Test series defeat against Australia had curtailed the family time of players for no longer than 14 days on tours exceeding 45 days. The wife, children or girlfriends of players could be with them for a maximum of one week on shorter tours. "The role of family is very difficult to explain to peoplehow grounding it is to just come back to your family every time you have something which is intense, which happens on the outside," said Kohli during RCB's Innovation Lab summit which concluded here on Saturday. "I don't think people have an understanding of what value it brings." Kohli said having the family around would help a player to recover from on-field disappointments that much quicker. "I don'

Virat Kohli not retiring yet, shares Rahul Dravid's advice on retirement

Kohli acknowledged that a sportsperson's "competitive streak" makes it difficult to decide the right time to step away from the game.

IPL 2025: Nitish Kumar Reddy set to join SRH after clearing fitness test

All-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy is all set to join Sunrisers Hyderabad after recuperating from a side strain that kept him on the sidelines since January. PTI has learned that Nitish successfully completed all the fitness test routines, including the yo-yo test, at the BCCI Centre of Excellence here, and the physios have given him a go-ahead. The 21-year-old Andhra cricketer's last appearance for India was during the first T20I against England at the Eden Gardens on January 22, but he did not bat or bowl in that match. Nitish trained at nets ahead of the second T20I at Chennai, but was ruled out of that match and five-match series with a side strain. Nitish was retained by the Hyderabad outfit for Rs 6 crore ahead of last year's players' auction after he made 303 runs for them from 13 matches at a strike-rate of 143. He also impressed during India's tour to Australia, making some valuable contributions including a gutsy 114 in the fourth Test at Melbourne. Nitish will join the SRH

Connected TV drives streaming growth thanks to IPL's huge numbers

Password sharing for Netflix is still active for premium subscriptions with multiple devices

Bumrah set to miss early IPL 2025 games, Samson nears full recovery

Jasprit Bumrah is likely to miss the initial rounds of the IPL 2025 matches for Mumbai Indians as the star pacer is still recovering from the lower back injury that rendered him out of action since January. Bumrah suffered the injury during the second day of the fifth Test against Australia at Sydney and did not bowl in Australia's second innings where they chased 162 successfully to emerge a six-wicket winner. Bumrah, who had taken 32 wickets from five matches in that series, has been sidelined ever since, and has also missed India's victorious Champions Trophy campaign. He was named in India's provisional squad for the ICC showpiece, but could not attain the optimum fitness level in time, as mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy was drafted into the side. "His recuperation is going well. But at this stage it is better to give him some more time to return to peak fitness, considering India's Test series against England in June," a source close to the development told PTI. The IPL 20

IPL 2025: Dravid's return to RR- Samson reflects on his full circle journey

Dravid, who was the RR captain in 2013, had handpicked Samson during trials, giving him his first IPL break

IPL 2025: Not KL Rahul, Delhi Capitals appoint Axar Patel as new captain

Despite limited IPL captaincy experience, he has led Gujarat in domestic cricket and served as India's T20I vice-captain earlier this year, showcasing his leadership credentials on multiple fronts.

IPL 2025: KKR all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer dismisses price tag pressure

Kolkata Knight Riders star all-rounder and newly appointed vice-captain Venkatesh Iyer on Thursday said he cannot ignore the scrutiny surrounding his Rs 23.75-crore price tag but is determined to fulfil his responsibilities rather than letting the weight of expectations affect him. The left-handed batter, who also bowls occasional medium pace, earned a staggering Rs 23.75 crore deal -- more than 11 times his base price -- as KKR went all-out and used their RTM card following a fierce bidding war with Royal Challengers Bengaluru to bring him back. "Obviously, you can't ignore it altogether. It exists. Wherever I go, I get asked about it," Iyer said at their pre-season media interaction at Eden Gardens. "So, it is existent, right? But for me, it's about absorbing it and still trying to fulfill the responsibility that has been given to me." However, Iyer believes that once the IPL begins, the numbers won't matter anymore. "But when the IPL will start, it really doesn't matter. You ar

IPL 2025: England batter Harry Brook receives 2-year IPL ban for opting out

A BCCI official confirmed the ban, stating, "There was a rule in place, and it has been enforced. The ban applies to the 2025 and 2026 IPL seasons."

Not knowing where you'll end up isn't easy: KL Rahul ahead of IPL 2025

KL Rahul's journey continues to inspire, and with his new venture into Delhi Capitals, cricket fans can expect even more brilliance on the field from the dynamic cricketer.

Mumbai Indians unveil 'PlayLikeMumbai' anthem with Hardik, Rohit and Jackie

In a game-changing move, Bollywood legend Jackie Shroff steps in as Mumbai Indian's 'Spirit Coach'.

IPL 2025: Aussie all-rounder Mitchell Marsh cleared to play for LSG

Marsh will join Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on March 18 after being bought for Rs 3.3 crore (approx. $400,000) at IPL 2025 mega auction

IPL 2025: Tilak Varma, Deepak Chahar sweat it out in MI's training camp

MI's season opener against CSK will be an important match for Deepak Chahar, who was part of CSK's setup till IPL 2025 before joining MI after the IPL 2025 mega auction