Jamie Smith said that opening the batting in England’s ODI series against West Indies has given him “great practice” for facing India’s Test-match quicks as well. Smith scored a 25-ball half-century – his first in ODIs – in England’s 7-wicket win at The Oval on Tuesday and said that facing “quality” new-ball bowlers has been […]

Former India player Aakash Chopra has said that Hardik Pandya’s poor form with the bat in the IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 potentially left the Mumbai Indians (MI) with a slightly below-par total. He also added that the MI skipper should have used himself more with the ball as well. However, Hardik managed only 15 runs […]

Former India player Aakash Chopra has said that star batter Jonny Bairstow would want to prove his worth in the IPL 2025 Qualifier 2 between the Mumbai Indians (MI) and the Punjab Kings (PBKS) as well. He stated that PBKS didn’t retain or buy him despite a match-winning contribution last season, with no other team […]

Former Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) coach Tom Moody has questioned the Gujarat Titans’ (GT) decision to open the bowling with the pacer Prasidh Krishna in the IPL 2025 Eliminator against the Mumbai Indians (MI) as well. He said the move was a tactical error. However, MI beat GT by 20 runs in the IPL 2025 Eliminator […]

Hardik Pandya showcased his lighter side after Mumbai Indians’ emphatic win in the IPL 2025 Eliminator, hilariously serenading debutant Jonny Bairstow in a post-match interview. As Bairstow marked his return to the IPL with a blistering knock against Gujarat Titans, Pandya expressed his admiration in his own quirky style, singing a popular Hindi song from […]

Veteran batter Rohit Sharma on Friday was happy to make an important contribution to Mumbai Indians’ win over Gujarat Titans in a must-win IPL Eliminator match, but he also wished he had a few fifties to his credit compared to the four he has had so far as well. However, Rohit scored 81 off 50 […]

Sai Sudharsan and Gerald Coetzee combined to produce one of the most remarkable moments of IPL 2025 — a catch that is already being hailed as a contender for the best of the season. The stunning effort came during the high-stakes Eliminator between Gujarat Titans and Mumbai Indians at the PCA Stadium in Mullanpur. In […]

The Mumbai Indians (MI) have bolstered their squad ahead of the IPL 2025 Playoffs by signing three overseas replacements, with key players departing for national duties after their final league match. England’s Jonny Bairstow, pacer Richard Gleeson, and Sri Lanka’s Charith Asalanka have been brought in as substitutes for Will Jacks, Ryan Rickelton, and Corbin […]

England’s dynamic batsman Jonny Bairstow could be set for a return to the Indian Premier League with Mumbai Indians if the five-time champions make it to the playoffs. Bairstow is likely to replace Will Jacks, who has been called up to England’s squad for the white-ball series against the West Indies. Jack’s is currently in […]

England national selector Luke Wright shared that wicketkeeper Jonny Bairstow was left disappointed with the management’s decision to exclude him from the upcoming series against Australia. Apart from Bairstow, Moeen Ali and Chris Jordan also dropped of the squad, while youngsters Dan Mousley and Jacob Bethell earned maiden call-ups as well. However, Bairstow expressed his […]