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"Some BCCI Officials...": Yuvraj Singh On How He Missed Out On India Captaincy

Yuvraj Singh starred for the Indian cricket team in its golden phase. He was one of the top performers when India won the 2007 World T20 and the 2022 ICC World Cup. However, he could never lead India as a full-time captain. The great all-rounder has now opened up on the reasons why MS Dhoni was chosen over him for the 2007 World T20 despite him being the ODI vice-captain in the preceding tour of England. Singh said because he took Sachin Tendulkar's side during a tumultuous period in Indian cricket under coach Greg Chappell, some BCCI officials might not have wanted him to become the India captain.

IPL 2022: Punjab Kings' skipper Mayank Agarwal lauds Arshdeep Singh, calls him team leader

Punjab Kings (PBKS) went down against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Saturday, but the PBKS skipper Mayank Agarwal praised pacer Arshdeep Singh for the way he stood out with his performance. A fiery half-century by Yashasvi Jaiswal (68 off 41 balls) and a three-wicket haul by Yuzvendra Chahal (3/28) gave RR a six-wicket win here at the Wankhede Stadium. For Punjab, Arshdeep (2/29) scalped two wickets, dismissing Jaiswal and Devdutt Padikkal (31).

IPL 2022: Coach Brendon McCullum rues KKR's powerplay struggles

Kolkata Knight Riders were found wanting on more than one front, but head coach Brendon McCullum singled out their struggles in the powerplay, as the team's disappointing IPL campaign neared its end. Former champions KKR suffered their seventh defeat on Saturday night, a 75-run drubbing by Lucknow Super Giants here. "We struggled in the power play which has been a frustration for us throughout the season," McCullum said, adding that the team needs to find a way to be more aggressive without losing wickets in the first six overs. The Shreyas Iyer-led side now finds itself on the brink of elimination. "We've been good throughout the middle phase and not too bad at the death," McCullum said at the post-match press conference.

IPL 2022: Rajasthan Royals' Shimron Hetmyer leaves for Guyana, to return after child's birth

Rajasthan Royals on Sunday said that their West Indian batter Shimron Hetmyer has left for Guyana for the birth of his first child. "We are helping him (Hetymer) in every way we can, and our best wishes are with him and his wife Nirvani," the Royals said on their official Twitter handle. They also said that Hetymer would return to Mumbai soon and resume his duties for the franchise for the remaining matches of the IPL.

It's good Santiago Nieva is out of Indian boxing: Vikas Krishan

Santiago Nieva's sudden resignation as the Indian boxing's high-performance director (HPD), Commonwealth and Asian Games gold medallist Vikas Krishan reflected on the Swede's tenure with the men's boxing team and said the country's pugilists would benefit from his exit ahead of the Birmingham CWG and other major international competitions. Krishan, who for the first time revealed his several run-ins with Nieva during the latter's five-year long association with Indian boxing starting March 2017, expressed happiness over the development and hoped the country's boxers would now be able to reclaim their lost glory which they had enjoyed during the time of Gurbax Singh Sandhu as the chief coach of the men's team.

IPL 2022: KL Rahul praises LSG pace battery for living up to his trust

Lucknow Super Giants' (LSG) skipper KL Rahul said he has lot of faith in his pace battery as it once again delivered under pressure during their massive 75-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) here on Saturday. After Quinton de Kock hit a scintillating 50, it was the bowlers, led by Avesh Khan, who dominated the proceedings, to bundle out KKR for 101 and record a huge win which helped them to move to the top of the table. "Played really well, started well with the bat... Was a tricky wicket. Knew it was going to be slow and sticky. Had to get around 150-160," Rahul said during the post-match presentation.

IPL 2022 Points Table Update, Latest Orange Cap, Purple Cap Lists After LSG vs KKR Match 53

Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 75 runs in Match 53 of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 season at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune on Saturday. Chasing a target of 177 runs, KKR were bowled out for 101 in 14.3 overs. Avesh Khan and Jason Holder were in top form for LSG's bowling department, taking three wickets each. Earlier, a knock of 50 runs off 29 balls by Quinton de Kock helped LSG post 176 for seven in 20 overs.

Mohammad Rizwan "Better" Than Rishabh Pant, Says Ex-Pakistan Star

Mohammad Rizwan has been a rising star for the Pakistan cricket team in the last couple of years. The wicket-keeper batter was one of main performers as Pakistan reached the semi-final of the 2021 T20 World Cup. His rise comes at a time when Indian cricket team too has an exciting performer in Rishabh Pant as a wicketkeeper-batter. The Indian is now an all-format player and is also the captain of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Delhi Capitals. However, former Pakistan player Aaqib Javed feels Rizwan is better than Pant on current form and he has given one important reason behind the logic.

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"Some BCCI Officials...": Yuvraj Singh On How He Missed Out On India Captaincy

IPL 2022: Punjab Kings' skipper Mayank Agarwal lauds Arshdeep Singh, calls him team leader

IPL 2022: Coach Brendon McCullum rues KKR's powerplay struggles

IPL 2022: Rajasthan Royals' Shimron Hetmyer leaves for Guyana, to return after child's birth

It's good Santiago Nieva is out of Indian boxing: Vikas Krishan

IPL 2022: KL Rahul praises LSG pace battery for living up to his trust

IPL 2022 Points Table Update, Latest Orange Cap, Purple Cap Lists After LSG vs KKR Match 53

Mohammad Rizwan "Better" Than Rishabh Pant, Says Ex-Pakistan Star