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MI-PBKS match shifted to Ahmedabad: BCCI

MI-PBKS match shifted to Ahmedabad: BCCI

09 May 2025 | 9:16 AM

Ahmedabad, May 8 (UNI) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Thursday announced the relocation of TATA IPL Match No. 61 between Punjab Kings and Mumbai Indians from Dharamshala to Ahmedabad.

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Escalation between India-Pakistan casts shadow over IPL match in Dharamshala

Escalation between India-Pakistan casts shadow over IPL match in Dharamshala

09 May 2025 | 8:47 AM

Shimla/Dharamshala, May 8 (UNI) In response to the escalating tensions along the Indo-Pak border, authorities in Himachal Pradesh on Thursday ordered the immediate cancellation of the ongoing IPL match between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals at Dharamshala’s HPCA Stadium.

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Punjab Kings-Delhi Capitals match abandoned

Punjab Kings-Delhi Capitals match abandoned

08 May 2025 | 10:21 PM

Dharamsala, May 8 (UNI) The 58th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals was on Thursday night called off following a major power outage at the HPCA Stadium here.

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Punjab Kings opt to bat against Delhi Capitals

Punjab Kings opt to bat against Delhi Capitals

08 May 2025 | 9:10 PM

Dharamsala, May 8 (UNI) Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer won the toss and elected to bat first against Delhi Capitals in Match 58 of Indian Premier League 2025 here on Thursday, backing his decision on the strength of recent form and a favourable outfield.

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Women's T20 World Cup pathway resumes as focus turns to Asia Qualifier

Women's T20 World Cup pathway resumes as focus turns to Asia Qualifier

08 May 2025 | 8:45 PM

Dubai, May 8 (UNI) The road to qualification for the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 resumes on Friday with the start of the Asia Qualifier in Bangkok, where nine nations are set to compete in the hope of extending their journey through to England and Wales.

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Toss delayed due to wet outfield in IPL Match 58

Toss delayed due to wet outfield in IPL Match 58

08 May 2025 | 8:08 PM

Dharamsala, May 8 (UNI) The toss for Match 58 of the Indian Premier League 2025 between Punjab Kings and Delhi Capitals has been delayed due to a wet outfield at the picturesque HPCA Stadium here on Thursday evening.

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Rajasthan Royals pick Nandre Burger as injury replacement for Sandeep Sharma

Rajasthan Royals pick Nandre Burger as injury replacement for Sandeep Sharma

08 May 2025 | 6:15 PM

Jaipur, May 8 (UNI) Rajasthan Royals have signed South African pacer Nandre Burger as an injury replacement for Sandeep Sharma for the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season.

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Namibia appoints Craig Williams as men's national cricket head coach

Namibia appoints Craig Williams as men's national cricket head coach

08 May 2025 | 5:43 PM

Windhoek, May 8 (UNI) Cricket Namibia, the country's cricket governing body, has appointed retired player Craig Williams as the new head coach of the senior men's national team, known as the "Eagles."
Williams represented Namibia from 2007 to 2022, having played 400 games across all formats for
the national team and scored 15,000 runs.

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James Rew replaces injured Jordan Cox for England Test with Zimbabwe

James Rew replaces injured Jordan Cox for England Test with Zimbabwe

08 May 2025 | 3:09 PM

London, May 8 (UNI) Uncapped Somerset batter James Rew has replaced the injured Jordan Cox
in the England squad for their one-off Test against Zimbabwe later this month.

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Rajasthan Royals name Lhuan-dre Pretorius for injured Nitish Rana

Rajasthan Royals name Lhuan-dre Pretorius for injured Nitish Rana

08 May 2025 | 1:39 PM

Jaipur, May 8 (UNI) Rajasthan Royals have signed South African left-handed batter Lhuan-dre Pretorius as a replacement for Nitish Rana, who has been ruled out of the remainder of the
Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season due to a calf injury.

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Rohit Sharma: Quiet steps, loud echoes

Rohit Sharma: Quiet steps, loud echoes

08 May 2025 | 12:27 PM

By BD Narayankar
New Delhi, May 8 (UNI) In the adrenaline-charged age of T20s and instant heroes, Rohit Sharma's journey in Test cricket reads like a quiet symphony — deliberate in tempo, refined in strokes, and enduring in impact.

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In-form RCB eye fifth win against slumping LSG

In-form RCB eye fifth win against slumping LSG

08 May 2025 | 11:20 AM

Lucknow, May 8 (UNI) High-flying Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), buoyed by a four-match winning streak and Virat Kohli’s red-hot form, will look to tighten their grip on an IPL 2025 playoff berth. They take on a struggling Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) side battling a three-match losing slump, in the 59th league encounter at Bharat Ratna Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Stadium here on Friday.

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BCCI celebrates Rohit Sharma's legacy

BCCI celebrates Rohit Sharma's legacy

08 May 2025 | 10:50 AM

Mumbai, May 8 (UNI) From flamboyant middle-order hopeful to one of India’s most formidable Test openers, Rohit Sharma’s red-ball journey has been a tale of reinvention, resilience, and quiet dominance.

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Clouds hover over Dharamshala IPL match amid security clearance uncertainty

Clouds hover over Dharamshala IPL match amid security clearance uncertainty

08 May 2025 | 10:45 AM

Shimla, May 8 (UNI) The fate of today's IPL match in Dharamshala hangs in the balance as the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) awaits final security clearance from the state police.

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CSK edge out KKR by 2 wickets in IPL thriller

CSK edge out KKR by 2 wickets in IPL thriller

08 May 2025 | 7:59 AM

Kolkata, May 7 (UNI) Chennai Super Kings (CSK) pulled off a dramatic two-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in a last-over Indian Premier League (IPL) thriller at Eden Gardens here on Wednesday.

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