Defending champions Mumbai Indians have become the first team to secure their play-offs berth this season after Chennai Super Kings defeated Kolkata Knight Riders

IPL 2020: Mumbai Indians first team to qualify for play-offs

Defending champions Mumbai Indians have become the first team to secure their play-offs berth this season after Chennai Super Kings defeated Kolkata&nbsp;Knight Riders by 6 wickets on Thursday. Currently on top with 16 points in the&nbsp;IPL&nbsp;points table,&nbsp;the four-time champions&nbsp;hold a fair chance to secure a top-2 finish that will provide them 2 shots at reaching the final. Royal Challengers Banglore&nbsp;with 14 points stands at second position followed by Delhi Capitals with as many points.&nbsp;

Defending champions Mumbai Indians have become the first team to secure their play-offs berth this season after Chennai Super Kings defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by 6 wickets on Thursday. Currently on top with 16 points in the IPL points table, the four-time champions hold a fair chance to secure a top-2 finish that will provide them 2 shots at reaching the final. Royal Challengers Banglore with 14 points stands at second position followed by Delhi Capitals with as many points.

Mohammed Siraj's journey from a budding cricketer to a star India pacer has nothing but inspirational. And one man he credits for always supporting him is Indian s

Mohammed Siraj's journey from a budding cricketer to a star India pacer has been nothing&nbsp;but inspirational. And one man he credits for always supporting him is Indian skipper Virat&nbsp;Kohli.
In an interview to the Times of India, Siraj&nbsp;said that Kohli&nbsp;always tells him&nbsp;that&nbsp;he has the ability to play on any wicket and get any batsman out.&nbsp;
Recalling the tough time when he lost his father while on the Australian tour, Siraj&nbsp;said that he was shattered and not in his senses. But it was once again Virat&nbsp;who gave him strength and support. And for that, Siraj&nbsp;owes hii&nbsp;career to Kohli.

After IPL had to be suspended midway due to Covid-19 breach, BCCI is that burnt child who dreads the fire. The Indian board has told it's players to cons

After IPL&nbsp;had to be suspended midway due to Covid-19 breach, BCCI&nbsp;is that burnt&nbsp;child who dreads the fire. The Indian board has told it's players to consider themselves out of the England tour if they test positive upon landing in Mumbai.
According to a report in the Indian Express,&nbsp;Indian team physio Yogesh Parmar has advised the players to try and keep themselves isolated until they reach Mumbai.&nbsp;The players, support staff and their family members going to England will undergo RT-PCR Tests on the first day after checking in at their hotel.&nbsp;
The Indian team is scheduled to fly out on June 2 to play the World Test Championship final against New Zealand, followed by a 5-Test series against England.

According to fresh reports, BCCI's decision to host 2nd phase of the IPL in cities with no alternate T20-specific practice facilities may have caused the brea

According to fresh reports, BCCI's decision to host 2nd phase of the IPL&nbsp;in cities with no alternate T20-specific practice facilities&nbsp;may have caused the breach in Covid protocols.
An official in the know of things told IANS that there's a belief within the BCCI&nbsp;and state associations that the decision to take the second phase to Delhi and Ahmedabad was wrong. The alternate facilities meant for practice in these&nbsp;2 states were open to exposure to Covid-19.
While in Delhi, teams like CSK used the Roshanara Club grounds for practice, those in Ahmedabad,&nbsp;were forced to use Gujarat College ground.&nbsp;Both venues are in congested or old parts of the city.
&nbsp;

England and Wales Cricket Board managing director Ashley Giles feels that England's centrally-contracted players are unlikely to play the remainder of IPL&nbs

England and Wales Cricket Board managing director Ashley Giles feels that England's centrally-contracted players&nbsp;are unlikely to play the remainder of&nbsp;IPL&nbsp;2021 if and when it takes place.
IPL&nbsp;was suspended midway due to Covid-19 breaching the bio-bubbles and BCCI&nbsp;is planning to host the remaining games before the World T20, probably in October. However, England is scheduled to tour Bangladesh and Pakistan in the said window.
Talking to the media, Giles said that due to clashes with the international calendar, he would expect his players to be a part of the national tours.&nbsp;

Indian cricket Captain Virat Kohli got vaccinated for Covid-19 in Mumbai on Monday. The cricketer posted a picture on social media and asked his fans to

Indian cricket Captain Virat&nbsp;Kohli&nbsp;got vaccinated for Covid-19 in Mumbai&nbsp;on Monday. The cricketer posted a picture on social media and asked his fans to get the jab as soon as possible. With IPL&nbsp;being cancelled, the Indian captain is currently in Mumbai&nbsp;with his family before entering the bio-bubble for the England tour where he will also lead Team India against New Zealand&nbsp;in the final of the World Test&nbsp;Championship. The pandemic has ravaged India as the country finally registered less than 4 lakh&nbsp;new Covid-19&nbsp;cases&nbsp;for the first time in 4 days as 3754 people died according to government records on Sunday.&nbsp;

Former India captain Rahul Dravid has made a prediction for India's crucial and tough Test series against England. After the World Test Championship fina

Former India captain Rahul&nbsp;Dravid&nbsp;has made a prediction for India's crucial and tough Test series against England. After the World Test Championship&nbsp;final, India will play a 5-match series in England and Dravid&nbsp;feels that it's the best chance for Team India to win in England since 2007.&nbsp;Speaking at a Webinar&nbsp;to raise funds for Covid-19 patients, Dravid said that India will win 3-2 in the 5-match Test series. Dravid&nbsp;feels that R&nbsp;Ashwin&nbsp;vs Ben&nbsp;Stokes contest will be a very interesting subplot and the series will be quite intriguing.&nbsp;

Former India captain and BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has confirmed that the Indian team, without their top players, will tour Sri Lanka in July for a l

Former India captain and BCCI&nbsp;president Sourav&nbsp;Ganguly&nbsp;has confirmed that the Indian team, without their top players, will tour Sri Lanka in July for a limited-overs&nbsp;series. Speaking to PTI, Dada said that while the top stars will be in England preparing for the Test series, a team will tour Sri&nbsp;Lanka&nbsp;with the possibility of playing up to 5 T20s &amp; 3 ODIs. The series will be played keeping in mind that a lot of Indian youngsters need to get some match practice as there is no white-ball cricket on the calendar till September when India's Test&nbsp;tour of England ends. Dada emphasised that due to tough quarantine rules, senior stars like Virat&nbsp;Kohli and Rohit&nbsp;Sharma&nbsp;won't come from England to play the limited-overs&nbsp;series vs Sri&nbsp;Lanka.&nbsp;

After Sandeep Warrior, Varun Chakravarthy & Tim Seifert, Indian pacer Prasidh Krishna has become the 4th cricketer from Kolkata Knight Ride

After Sandeep&nbsp;Warrior, Varun&nbsp;Chakravarthy&nbsp;&amp; Tim Seifert, Indian pacer Prasidh&nbsp;Krishna has become the 4th cricketer from Kolkata&nbsp;Knight Riders to test positive for Covid-19. Krishna who made his debut for Team India recently during the England home series tested positive with his report coming on Saturday. The young pacer will remain in isolation at the medical facility in Ahmedabad&nbsp;which is also housing his fellow teammates from KKR. The Indian Premier League is indefinitely postponed as the cricketers are now slowly making their way back to their homes.&nbsp;

BCCI has finalised Team India's travel and quarantine plan for the trip to England which will have the World Test Championship final vs New Zealand also a 5-match

BCCI&nbsp;has finalised Team India's travel and quarantine plan for the trip to England which will have the World Test Championship final vs New Zealand also a 5-match Test series vs England. According to ANI, Team India will get into a bio-bubble in India for 8 days followed by a charter flight to Southampton. The team will do a 10-day quarantine in Southampton at the hotel which is situated at the ground. Since the players and support staff will move from one bubble to another in England, they will be allowed to train and practice at the Rose Bowl which will also host the final of the inaugural Test championship. The board has also permitted the players to take their families as the tour of England will be very long and will end in mid-September.&nbsp;&nbsp;

New Zealand's wicketkeeper-batsman Tim Seifert, who plays for Kolkata Knight Riders in the postponed 2021 edition of IPL, has tested positive for COVID-19 and will

New Zealand's wicketkeeper-batsman Tim Seifert, who plays for&nbsp;Kolkata Knight Riders in the postponed 2021 edition of IPL, has tested positive for COVID-19 and will not be on the charter flight back home with other players and support staff.&nbsp;He will, instead, stay in isolation in Ahmedabad before returning to Chennai, where he will be treated at a private hospital. Seifert failed both his pre-departure RT-PCR tests and "is experiencing moderate symptoms."&nbsp;&nbsp;

Hardik Pandya's exclusion from India's Test squad for the World Test Championship final and the England tour raised many eyebrows. Once considered one of the

Hardik&nbsp;Pandya's&nbsp;exclusion from India's Test squad for the World Test Championship final and the England tour raised many eyebrows. Once considered one of the best all-rounders&nbsp;with the red ball, Pandya&nbsp;is now not even in the team that is playing the final of the inaugural World Test Championship. According to a report in the Times of India, Pandya's&nbsp;inability to bowl in the longest format pushed him out of the team. Interestingly, captain Virat&nbsp;Kohli&nbsp;spoke a lot about managing Pandya's&nbsp;workload during the home series vs England but the allrounder&nbsp;only bowled a few overs in the T20 series &amp; once during the ODIs. The report suggests that the selectors are no longer considering Pandya&nbsp;for Test cricket now and will focus on him as a pure batter for white-ball cricket. Pandya&nbsp;underwent back surgery in 2019 and since then has changed his action to relieve some stress but the report suggests that his shoulder has now flared up and the cricketer is finding it tough to manage the workload.&nbsp;

Jasprit Bumrah, Mohd Shami & Ravindra Jadeja return to the Test squad as BCCI announced the travelling contingent for the World T

Jasprit&nbsp;Bumrah, Mohd&nbsp;Shami&nbsp;&amp; Ravindra&nbsp;Jadeja&nbsp;return to the Test squad as BCCI&nbsp;announced the travelling&nbsp;contingent for the World Test Championship final and the England Test series after that. While Bumrah&nbsp;took off for his wedding, Shami&nbsp;and Jadeja&nbsp;missed the last home series vs England due to injuries. There are no major changes to the squad as most of the heroes of the Australia tour also find themselves with a ticket to England. KL Rahul and Wriddhiman&nbsp;Saha&nbsp;were also named in the squad subject to fitness clearance. The World Test Championship final will start from 18th June in Southampton followed by a 5-match Test series vs England as the long tour will stretch to September.&nbsp;Team India is expected to travel to England by a charter flight towards the end of this month.

Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma and cricketer husband Virat Kohli have joined the fight against the spread of Covid-19 as the couple has started a fundraiser. Anushka

Bollywood actress Anushka Sharma and cricketer husband Virat Kohli have joined the fight against the spread of Covid-19 with their&nbsp;fundraiser initiative
Anushka-Virat who is aiming to raise ₹7 crore, have donated ₹2 crore to the cause.
Sharing the video, the couple said that they feel pain to see India suffer and urged fans to donate and support them.
The fundraiser 'In This Together' will run for seven days on Ketto and the proceeds raised will be directed to ACT Grants, which has been working towards providing oxygen, manpower and vaccination awareness.
The power couple also requested their fans to mask up, stay home and stay safe.

Bollywood actor Sonu Soon has come to the aid of Suresh Raina. The former India cricketer had posted a tweet asking help for his 65-year-old Covid-19 positive au

Bollywood actor Sonu Sood has come to the aid of Suresh Raina.
The former Indian cricketer had posted a tweet asking an oxygen cylinder for his&nbsp;65-year-old Covid-19 positive aunt.
In no time,&nbsp;Sood took note of the CSK star's requirement and replied saying, &lsquo;Oxygen cylinder reaching in 10 minutes&rsquo;.&nbsp;
Overwhelmed by the prompt response, Suresh Raina thanked the &lsquo;Dabanng&rsquo; star for the &lsquo;big&rsquo; help.

As the cricketers returned home after IPL was suspended midway, Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan didn't waste any time and got his first jab of the Covi

As the cricketers returned home after IPL&nbsp;was suspended midway, Indian opener Shikhar&nbsp;Dhawan&nbsp;didn't waste any time and&nbsp;got his first jab of the Covid-19 vaccine on Thursday.
Thanking the frontline warriors for their sacrifices and dedication, the Delhi Capitals star urged everyone to not hesitate and get themselves vaccinated as soon as possible.

After IPL had to be indefinitely postponed due to several players testing positive for Covid-19, BCCI president Sourav Ganguly opened up on how the

After IPL&nbsp;had to be indefinitely postponed due to several players testing positive for Covid-19, BCCI&nbsp;president Sourav&nbsp;Ganguly&nbsp;opened up on how the virus entered the team bubbles.
In an interview to the Indian Express, Dada said that the report they got was that there was no breach of the bubble. How it happened is very difficult to say. Ganguly added that How so many people are getting infected in the country is also very difficult to say.
4 franchises, KKR, SRH, DC&nbsp;and CSK, reported positive Covid-19&nbsp;cases within their camps after which the 2021 edition of the IPL&nbsp;had to be postponed.
&nbsp;

Cricket Australia confirmed on Thursday that Australian players, coaches, match officials and commentators have been safely transported from India to the Maldives.

Cricket Australia confirmed on Thursday that&nbsp;Australian players, coaches, match officials and commentators have been safely transported from India to the Maldives.
They will remain their until Australia's travel pause gets over, which pertains any flights from India as of now. The Australian board once again reiterated the fact that they are not seeking an exemption&nbsp;from the Australian government.&nbsp;
However, Michael Hussey&nbsp;will remain in India as he tested positive for Covid-19 and is being taken care by the CSK&nbsp;franchise.
Cricket Australia also thanked the BCCI&nbsp;for moving the Aussies to Maldives in less than 2 days after suspending the IPL.

Rishabh Pant has been rewarded for his good show in the longest format of the game as he climbed to his career-best 6th spot in ICC Test Rankings for batsmen.

Rishabh&nbsp;Pant has been rewarded for his good show in the longest format of the game as he climbed to his career-best 6th spot in ICC&nbsp;Test Rankings for batsmen.&nbsp;
The wicketkeeper-batsman&nbsp;broke into the top ten bracket for the first time after scoring his maiden hundred on home soil in the last Test against England in March. He also had a very successful Australia tour.
Apart from Pant,&nbsp;skipper&nbsp;Virat Kohli&nbsp;retained his 5th spot, while Rohit Sharma also climbed a place to the 6th spot with Rishabh Pant and New Zealand's Henry Nicholls. All 3 have&nbsp;747 points each.

With the IPL suspended indefinitely, BCCI has already started to plan for phase-2 of the league. According to a report in the Times of India, playing the rema

With the IPL&nbsp;suspended indefinitely, BCCI&nbsp;has already started to plan for phase-2 of the league. According to a report in the Times of India, playing the remaining games in India won't be considered as foreign players, who had to rush back home, won't wont to come back anytime soon.&nbsp;
Top source in the BCCI&nbsp;told TOI&nbsp;that it has to be played overseas. Certain suggestions have already been made and the board just needs to make up its mind now.&nbsp;UAE, UK and Australia are the 3 suggestions that have come up.&nbsp;
According to reports, shifting the league to UK seems the best option as UAE&nbsp;would be too hot in September and Australian government would have to revise its travel&nbsp;policies.

BCCI's Anti Corruption Unit chief told PTI that a potential corruptor, disguised as a cleaner, was spotted at New Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium during the

BCCI's Anti Corruption Unit chief&nbsp;told PTI&nbsp;that a&nbsp;potential corruptor, disguised as a cleaner, was spotted at New Delhi's Arun Jaitley Stadium during the recently-suspended Indian Premier League.
Inside information was passed on&nbsp;for the purpose of gambling or placing bets during one of the recently-concluded IPL matches in Delhi.&nbsp;While the offender managed to flee leaving behind his 2 mobile phones, ACU lodged a complaint with the Delhi Police.&nbsp;ACU&nbsp;is confident that&nbsp;he will be nabbed in a day or two.&nbsp;
The Delhi police had earlier caught two people carrying fake accreditation, on May 2, during the match between Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Defending champions Mumbai Indians have become the first team to secure their play-offs berth this season&nbsp;

IPL 2020: Mumbai Indians first team to qualify for play-offs

Cricket

I owe my career to Virat Kohli: Mohammed Siraj

Consider yourself out of Eng tour if tested positive: BCCI to players

IPL: Practice options may have led to breach in Covid protocols

England players unlikely to play rescheduled IPL: ECB director

Virat Kohli gets the jab, asks his fans to get vaccinated soon

Watch! Rahul Dravid's prediction for India's tour of England

India to tour Sri Lanka in July for limited overs series: Ganguly

Prasidh Krishna: 4th KKR cricketer to test positive for Covid-19

BCCI's travel & quarantine plan for WTC Final & England tour

New Zealand's Tim Seifert tests positive, will get treated in Chennai

End of the road for Hardik Pandya in Test cricket?

World Test Championship final & England tour squad announced

Anushka Sharma-Virat Kohli start fundraiser for Covid-19 relief: 'It pains us to see India suffer'

'Reaching in 10 minutes': Sonu Sood comes to Suresh Raina's aid after he requests oxygen for relative

Shikhar Dhawan gets vaccinated, urges fans to get the jab

How Covid-19 entered IPL bio-bubble: Ganguly opens up

Aussie cricketers off to Maldives, will fly to Australia soon

ICC Test Rankings: Pant achieves career-best spot, Virat & Rohit in top 10

IPL 2021 may return as BCCI considering UK, UAE, or Australia venues

Bookie employed as cleaner in IPL reported by BCCI ACU

follow editorji

download editorji