Play 03:50 Agarkar: All-round combo of Russell-Shakib lifts KKR 2015 form Kolkata Knight Riders had the opportunity to make the playoffs if they managed to win one of their final two away matches. But on both occasions, they failed to chase down the target, against Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals. The defending champions eventually finished fifth, having recorded seven wins (only two away), six defeats (five away) and one match…

Katrina Kaif performing at the Indian Premier League opening ceremony on Friday. © PTI Highlights Mumbai: A glitzy mix of Bollywood razzmatazz and high-octane performances, including that of West Indian cricketer Dwayne Bravo’s smash-hit rap ‘Champion dance’, marked a glittering opening ceremony which set the ball rolling for the ninth edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) here on Friday. (Highlights) The two hour and 15 minutes long event was…

Play 04:51 ‘Gujarat seem to have most bases covered’ Big Picture “Hehehehe,” comes an amused voice. It belongs to Dale Steyn and he becomes the epicenter of a storm of humanity. There are cries of “please, please, selfie, selfie!” They couldn’t let him go just yet. “One minute, wait please.” Eventually, it is just noise, and a lot of jostling. The policemen can barely maintain a perimeter, but Steyn doesn’t…

Play 04:15 Agarkar: MI the most settled franchise 2015 form Mumbai Indians’ campaign over the last two years has followed a template. In 2014, they didn’t have a single point after five games, before stringing together seven wins in their next nine matches to seal a playoff berth. The 2015 tournament can once again be split into two parts. They opened with four successive losses. But an injury-forced change to…

Yuvraj Singh will be out for two weeks in the Indian Premier League as he recovers from a ankle injury he sustained in the World T20 clash against Australia. © AFP Highlights Sunrisers Hyderabad allrounder Yuvraj Singh has been ruled out of action for the first two weeks of Indian Premier League as he is yet to fully recover from an ankle injury sustained during the latter stages of World…

Pakistan cricket team’s disastrous performance in the World T20 has come under heavy criticism. © AFP Highlights Karachi: Aaqib Javed, former Pakistan pacer, will not apply for the post of Pakistan head coach since he feels the committee which will assist Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) in finalising the candidate is actually in favour of appointing a foreign coach. (Waqar Younis Resigns as Pakistan Cricket Coach) “First they called me and…

Play 01:59 Jayawardene: I feel sorry for Stokes Allrounder Ben Stokes has spoken about the “complete devastation” he felt after the last over of the World T20 final when Carlos Brathwaite had taken him for four consecutive sixes to snatch the title away from England. In the immediate aftermath of the conclusion to the final, Stokes admitted trying to block out the emotions and he said it is only since…

Mumbai Indians are the defending champions of Indian Premier League. © BCCI Highlights Mumbai: Indian Premier League chairman Rajeev Shukla on Friday said they are committed to the welfare of the farmers and will do whatever is suggested to them, with uncertainty prevailing over the fate of IPL matches in drought-hit Maharashtra. (IPL: Mumbai Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis Admits no Potable Water to Maintain Cricket Grounds) Responding to a PIL…

Mahendra Singh Dhoni is the face of the group, which has seen more than 800 resident move out due to electrical and various other issues. © Reuters New Delhi: Residents of a housing society of realty firm Amrapali in Noida have taken to social media asking Indian cricket captain MS Dhoni to dis-associate himself as its brand ambassador, forcing the company to promise completion of pending work at the project….