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Wisden's Schools Cricketer of the Year is a British with Indian roots, wants to dismiss Virat Kohli: 'Makes me shiver'

Aryaman Varma was named the Wisden Schools Cricketer of the Year, and has been a net bowler for Delhi Capitals for the past three years.>

RR mysteriously ‘butcher’ chase against RCB, former cricketers shocked by repeated script: ‘Lightning strikes thrice’

Coming on to bowl with RR needing 18 off 12 deliveries, Hazlewood (4/33) picked up two wickets in as many balls while giving away just one run>

BCCI's sweeping step after Pahalgam attack, writes to ICC over Pakistan matches; Asia Cup decision put on hold: Report

BCCI no longer wishes for an India-Pakistan face-off, at least in the group stages of an ICC event. But, what about Asia Cup?>

Federations need to shun factionalism, adopt athlete-centric approach: Mandaviya 

Sports Minister said India is keen on hosting the 2036 Olympics and it is important that government, federations and athletes work with one goal in mind.>

"The template today was...": Virat details change in batting approach after RCB's win over RR

RCB's three-match losing streak at Bengaluru finally broke, with Virat's 70-run knock with the bat along with Devdutt Padikkal's half-century powering RCB to 205/5, which the Red and Gold side bravely defended against a fighting RR unit, largely due to efforts of Josh Hazlewood (4/33) and Yash Dayal (1/33) in the final two overs. >

"There's a lot of room for improvement": Fleming on Jadeja

Many teams bowl spin to Jadeja to slow him down. This season, he has faced 58 balls of spin and scored only 51 runs, a trend that has been continuing for the past few years. Jadeja has become good at hitting pace bowling, but still struggles when it is taken off.>

'Sticking to your strengths was key': Hazlewood reflects on match-winning spell against Rajasthan Royals

Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) seamer Josh Hazlewood delivered a match-defining spell to help his team edge past Rajasthan Royals (RR) by 11 runs in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 clash at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Hazlewood was named 'Player of the Match' for his brilliant figures of 4/33, as he used his accuracy and variations to break the back of the Royals' chase. "First of all, it was about sticking to your strengths," Hazlewood said after the match.>

Hazlewood, Kohli guide RCB to 11-run win over RR

Kolkata: RCB beat Royals by 11 runs despite Jaiswal's explosive 49. Hazlewood's late wickets sealed the win, highlighting Royals' missed opportunities.>

Hazlewood, Dayal save the day as RCB break losing streak at home with win over RR

With this victory, RCB has secured their first win at home after three losses. Standout efforts came from Virat Kohli (70), Devdutt Padikkal (50) after being put to bat first by RR, which powered the hosts to 205/5. All RR batters got starts quick enough to stay alive in the match, but when 18 runs were needed in the final two overs, Hazlewood (4/33) and Dayal (1/33) delivered a fantastic performance, leaving RR 11 runs short of a win. >

Hazlewood-inspired RCB triumph in see-saw battle, RR out of play-offs reckoning

Hazlewood-inspired RCB triumph in see-saw battle, RR out of play-offs reckoning>

Credits : HTimes