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'The curator is not really thinking...': LSG mentor Zaheer Khan frustrated
Zaheer Khan was not impressed with the pitch that was dished out for LSG's match against Punjab Kings at Lucknow's Ekana Stadium.
Updated on Apr 02, 2025 09:48 AM IST
‘Kolkata curator didn’t let us train at Eden': Fresh twist in KKR pitch row
Goswami said Mukherjee never allowed 'home advantage' and he, at times, even stopped the players from practising at Eden as it would damage the outfield.
Published on Mar 28, 2025 02:20 PM IST
Robin Uthappa, Lalchand Rajput reunite ahead of India-New Zealand clash in Dubai
Despite India's qualification, Rajput emphasized that no match should be considered meaningless, as maintaining rhythm is crucial.
Published on Mar 01, 2025 07:21 PM IST
ANI |
Bihar gears up for cricket as Moin-ul-Haq Stadium set to host three Ranji Trophy matches this season
The Moin-ul-Haq Stadium in Patna will host three Ranji Trophy matches this season in October, November and January 2025 respectively.
Published on Oct 23, 2024 12:51 PM IST
ANI |
Decoded, India’s batting downturn at home
India's batting woes have led to four home Test defeats since 2020, reflecting a significant decline in first-innings performance.
Updated on Oct 21, 2024 10:03 PM IST
Somshuvra Laha
"There's a lot to play for in the World Test Championship": Pakistan skipper Shan Masood
With two wins from their five Tests so far, Pakistan have a point percentage of 36.66, which has placed them below India, Australia, New Zealand and Sri Lanka in the World Test Championship (WTC).
Published on Aug 11, 2024 10:12 PM IST
ANI |
IPL 2024: CSK game plan, always simple and successful
Execution has been the key to MS Dhoni's spin-oriented tactics clicking, especially on Chennai's home turf.
Published on Mar 19, 2024 10:12 PM IST
Sanjjeev K Samyal, Mumbai
Can hosts India make it a World Cup to remember?
International Cricket Council’s (ICC) World Cup 2023 will open at Gujarat's Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad at 2pm on Thursday.
Updated on Oct 05, 2023 07:58 AM IST
Vivek Krishnan, New Delhi
R Ashwin’s Cup inclusion a nod to his ingenuity
Match-ups and batting averages barely scratch the surface of what Ravichandran Ashwin truly brings to the table
Updated on Sep 29, 2023 12:54 PM IST
What binds Chennai and Rajasthan in the IPL?
Indian Premier League (IPL) matches will return to a "home" and "away" basis for the 2023 season, allowing teams to build a greater connection with their fans and sell tickets. Some teams, such as Chennai Super Kings and Rajasthan Royals, have historically performed better when playing at home. Chennai has a winning percentage of 71% when playing at home, the highest in the IPL. Rajasthan Royals lead on the metric of the highest positive markup over their overall winning percentage. Other teams have a positive markup of 2-8 percentage points when playing at home, while two teams have a home record that trails their overall record.
Updated on Mar 31, 2023 11:45 PM IST
India vs South Africa: Rishabh Pant speaks about comparisons with MS Dhoni, outlines immediate ambitions
The selectors have already identified Pant as the primary wicket-keeper across all the formats and hence, the upcoming series against South Africa will be a good test for the Delhi boy.
Updated on Sep 11, 2019 04:34 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
IPL 2019, CSK vs MI playoffs: Who holds the edge in MS Dhoni vs Jasprit Bumrah contest - Top 5 player battles
There is hardly anything to differentiate between the two sides as both CSK and MI have won the title three times earlier.
Updated on May 07, 2019 10:31 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
IPL 2019, RCB vs MI: Virat Kohli scripts history, becomes 2nd batsman to score 5000 runs in IPL
Virat needed 46 runs to achieve the feat and he was a man who looked in control from the word go. He went after Jasprit Bumrah and smoked him for 3 successive boundaries to kickstart the innings
Updated on Mar 28, 2019 11:24 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Davis Cup camp in Kolkata from Jan 23: Mahesh Bhupathi
Mahesh Bhupathi said he is undecided about whether India will field five or six players for the tie which will be the gateway to a Davis Cup in a new format, one which takes home advantage out of the equation.
Updated on Dec 13, 2018 11:18 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Kolkata | HT Correspondent
Opinion: Are teams losing home advantage?
New Zealand beat Pakistan in Asia after 49 years and England whitewashed Sri Lanka for the very first time.
Published on Dec 13, 2018 10:09 PM IST
Ayaz Memon
World Boxing Championships: Mary Kom, Sarita spearhead Indian challenge
MC Mary Kom and Laishram Sarita Devi are strong contenders for the gold in their respective weight categories in what is possibly the last world championships of both their careers.
Updated on Nov 15, 2018 09:27 PM IST
New Delhi | Indo Asian News Service
Not much of home advantage in ISL
The constant chatter and chants that make home stadia intimidating also don’t happen as much perhaps because teams are still building.
Updated on Oct 26, 2018 08:55 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Kolkata | Dhiman Sarkar
Can awarding the toss to visiting team do away with home advantage?
One reason why cricket might be biased in favour of the home team is the toss. Both weather and pitch conditions can be exploited better if a team can decide whether to bat or field first.
Updated on Sep 07, 2018 03:20 PM IST
Kolkata | Atanu Biswas
India under pressure from previous defeat, says Hasan Ali ahead of Asia Cup
Pakistan will face India for the first time since last year’s Champions Trophy final, in which Hasan picked up three wickets in Pakistan’s 180-run win.
Updated on Sep 12, 2018 12:57 PM IST
Lahore | Press Trust of India
Faf Du Plessis ‘big fan’ of scrapping toss in Tests
The International Cricket Council, the world governing body of the sport, discussed the possibility in a meeting in May but decided to continue with what has been a ritual since the first test between Australia and England in 1877.
Updated on Jul 15, 2018 02:57 PM IST
Reuters, Colombo | Reuters
Nimhan memorial u-16 basketball tournament: Favourites Deccan boys, girls bite the dust
Patil, Kokate star as Sharp Shooters ruin Deccan’s evening
Updated on May 25, 2018 04:45 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Pune | Pranav Shahaney