Babar Azam (Left) and Rohit Sharma (Right) , pic:x Xtra Time Web Desk: In an exhilarating reveal, Star Sports unveiled the highly anticipated promo for the upcoming T20 World Cup clash between arch-rivals India and Pakistan. Scheduled for Sunday, June 9, at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York, the promo features cricketing legends like Virat Kohli, Shahid Afridi, and MS Dhoni alongside current stars, promising a showdown of epic proportions. The clip offers a nostalgic journey, showcasing the triumphant moments from both teams’ past title-winning campaigns. From India’s ..read more

Jos Butler celebrating his century against KKR, pic: x Xtra Time Web Desk: In a recent video posted by Rajasthan Royals in their official social media handles, Jos Butler is seen speaking about the man who had the greatest impact in his batting, in the RR camp. The man is none other than Siddharth Lahiri. Jos Butler is currently having a run as RR opener. He has scored 285 runs with two match winning centuries in 7 matches. There’s no doubt about it that Lahiri had a huge impact in Jos’s batting performance. Here’s the post: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Rajasthan Royals (@raj ..read more

West Bengal police acknowledges Rishabh Pant for his innings Xtra Time Web Desk: Rishabh Pant’s resurgence indeed has everyone buzzing with excitement! It’s fantastic to see the West Bengal police joining in the appreciation for his stellar performance. West Bengal police took to their official facebook page to acknowledge Pant’s latest match winning knock against Gujarat Titans. With the T20 World Cup looming, Pant’s form is definitely a positive sign for India. He stood strong from one end, when wickets were constantly falling, beacuse of his 88* off just 44 against GT at the Arun Jaitley St ..read more

Sourav Ganguly & Rishabh Pant, pic: x Xtra Time Web Desk: Rishabh Pant’s explosive performance as Delhi Capitals’ captain had former India skipper and Delhi Capitals’ Director of Cricket, Sourav Ganguly, on the edge of his seat. Ganguly’s excitement and joy for Pant’s innings were clearly visible, as he stood just outside the boundary line for the entire of Pant’s explosive batting display. Ganguly also rose to his feet to acknowledge Pant’s exceptional batting prowess, a testament to his unwavering support for the young cricketer. Rishab showcased an extraordinary batting spectacle in the ..read more

Shubman Gill all set to play his 100th IPL match, pic:x Xtra Time Web Desk: The youth sensation Shubman Gil is all set to play his 100th match of his IPL career, while he will take field during against Delhi Capitals as Gujarat Titans’s skipper, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on 24th April, Wednesday. GT will be locking horns with DC in a mid-table clash in Delhi on Wednesday. In their last match, Delhi managed to beat Gujarat comprehensively, skittling out the 2022 champions for just 89 runs and chasing it easily. GT won its previous league match against Punjab Kings while DC registered a heavy ..read more

Rohit Sharma and Babar Azam, pic: News18 Xtra Time Web Desk: A source within the Pakistan Cricket Board disclosed plans to explore responses should the Board of Control for Cricket in India officially decline sending its team to Pakistan for the ICC Champions Trophy. This comes in light of recent reports suggesting India’s reluctance to travel to Pakistan for the tournament next year. “PCB Chairman Mohsin Naqvi has said it already that Pakistan is open to play a bilateral series with India at a neutral venue only if India agrees to participate in the ICC Champions Trophy in Pakistan next year ..read more

Sachin Tendulkar waving the tricolour after 2011 ODI World Cup win, pic:x Xtra Time Web Desk: The living God of Cricket, the legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar, turned 51 on 24th April. It has been 10 years since he stepped down from international cricket, the exceptional career of the Master Blaster still echoes worldwide. Celebrating the only cricketer who scored 100 international centuries, wishes have been pouring in on social media for Master Blaster. Legendary Tendulkar is also the youngest Indian cricket player to play an international match, made his debut at the age of 16 only. On h ..read more

Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly formed the best opening partnership in ODIs. Photo: X Xtra Time Web Desk: Former India captain and EX BCCI president Sourav Ganguly took to social media on to wish his ‘dear friend’ Sachin Tendulkar on the occasion of the batting great’s 51st birthday. Ganguly shared a throwback photo of him and Tendulkar from their journey as he sent a personal note to his former opening partner with iconic ‘SHOLAY’ movie, “Yea Dosti Hum Nahin Todenge’. Sourav Ganguly and Sachin Tendulkar formed one of the finest partnerships on and off the field in Indian cricket duri ..read more

MS Dhoni and Marcus Stoinis, pic: x Xtra Time Web Desk: Lucknow Super Giants all-rounder Marcus Stoinis delivered a stellar performance, etching his name in the annals of IPL history with a remarkable display for his team on 23rd April at Chepauk. In a monumental chase against Chennai Super Kings, Stoinis led the charge as LSG successfully pursued a daunting target of 211 runs. The victory, achieved at the formidable fortress of Chepauk, marked a significant milestone for Stoinis and his team, propelling them into the playoffs. Following the match, Stoinis talked about how he applied the teach ..read more

Xtra Time Web Desk: Indian cricket icon Virat Kohli, has stirred controversy once again during 21st April’s IPL 2024 match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bangalore. Just an hour after being fined 50 percent of his match fee for dissent toward the umpire’s decision, Kohli expressed his dissatisfaction over his dismissal off a waist-high full-toss. The incident sparked a storm of reactions, notably when Kohli liked an Instagram post from Mohammad Kaif criticizing the umpiring standards in the ongoing IPL season. Watch here: Read More: Virat Kohli honored at the Laureus Wor ..read more