Brad Hodge

Yashasvi Jaiswal etched his name in IPL history by hitting a first-ball six off Mitchell Starc, marking his fourth such instance. This feat placed him atop the list for most first-ball sixes in IPL innings. However, his explosive start was cut short as Starc dismissed him on the third ball, and Rajasthan Royals faced early pressure.

Fifteen-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is making waves in IPL 2026 with his aggressive batting, earning him the Orange Cap. His explosive partnership with Yashasvi Jaiswal is a key highlight for Rajasthan Royals. Sooryavanshi is also nearing a significant T20 milestone, showcasing remarkable talent and a fearsome strike rate.

Yashasvi Jaiswal's explosive 77 powered Rajasthan Royals to a 27-run victory over Mumbai Indians in a rain-shortened IPL 2026 clash. Jaiswal's innings, featuring 10 boundaries and four sixes, propelled RR to the top of the table. His century of sixes in the IPL is a remarkable feat, underscoring his destructive batting prowess and consistent performance for the franchise.

Wicket-keeper batsman Sanju Samson on Tuesday revealed how his Rajasthan Royals teammate and Australian batting stalwart Steve Smith got the nickname "Chachu." Samson said that the nickname started with former batsman Brad Hodge.

The presence of cricketers Sourav Ganguly, Ishant Sharma and Brad Hodge of the Kolkata Knight Riders added further zing to the inauguration of the new boutique launched by TAG Heuer.

Ignored by the national selectors despite scoring tons of runs in domestic cricket, Brad Hodge says he is not interested in playing for Australia again.

Rajkot, May 4 () Gujarat Lions coach Brad Hodge said there were quite a few "areas of concern" in the side and was particularly miffed with the tendency of his spinners to bowl no balls at crucial junctures.

Brad Hodge will captain and coach the Australia squad for the Hong Kong Sixes tournament later this month, Cricket Australia announced on Wednesday.

VVS Laxman is all set to make his English county debut after signing a contract with Lancashire to replace Brad Hodge this summer.

The Warriors are the runners-up of the Twenty20 tournament of Cricket Australia, while Stallions are the Pakistan Twenty20 champions. The two teams will play the inaugural Champions League on December 4.

Former Australia batsman Brad Hodge found himself at the receiving end of social media troll Saturday after he took a dig at India captain Virat Kohli for featuring in a commercial for cosmetics along with Rishabh Pant.

Gujarat Lions assistant coach Sitanshu Kotak on Friday said the present team is much more balanced as compared to the last year's squad.

English side Lancashire is keen to rope in Indian Test batsman VVS Laxman in place of Australian Brad Hodge for their last four County Championship matches this season.

When Team Delhi’s Australian cricket player Aaron Finch was in Delhi recently, interacting with the city’s youngsters, he spoke a few Hindi words and surprised the audience.

Kings XI Punjab head coach Brad Hodge feels that presence of multiple superstars makes their team a "dangerous unit" going into the 11th edition of Indian Premier League.

Former New Zealand coach Mike Hesson has been appointed as the head coach of IPL franchise Kings XI Punjab on a two-year contract, replacing Australia's Brad Hodge.

Wicketkeeper-batsman Sanju Samson has always been talked about by the likes of Rahul Dravid and Gautam Gambhir but it hasn't translated into international success with only four T20 Internationals in his kitty in the last five years.

Former Australia batsman Brad Hodge on Monday cheekily enquired if BCCI has been able to "locate" the money that the now defunct Kochi Tuskers Kerala owed him for representing them in the 2010 edition of Indian Premier League.

Kings XI Punjab coach Brad Hodge has made no bones about his team's over reliance on openers Chris Gayle and KL Rahul though he hopes the middle order will deliver going forward in the Indian Premier League.

Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson hinted that he will be opening the innings alongside Chris Gayle in absence of injured skipper Virat Kohli and KL Rahul.

Kolkata openers McCullum and van Wyk got off to a good start against Delhi in the 31st match of the IPL at Kingsmead, Durban on Tuesday.

Shivil Kaushik is an Indian first-class cricketer from Karnataka who caught everyone's attention with his peculiar bowling action. He plays for Hubli Tigers in Karnataka Premier League and Gujarat Lions in Indian Premier League.

Former Australia cricketer Brad Hodge called Jasprit Bumrah "a nightmare to face" in an enormous compliment but picked Cheteshwar Pujara's runs at number three as the vital difference between the two sides. India regained the lead with a 137-run win in the third Test Melbourne, with Pujara scoring a hundred in the first innings.

The Australian Trade Commission hosted an event at the Australian embassy recently.

Former Australia batsman Brad Hodge said current skipper Steve Smith will continue to accumulate runs in Test cricket and could surpass the likes of Sachin Tendulkar.

Australian selectors could well have shown India a chink in their formidable armour by deciding to blood Brad Hodge.

Team Rajasthan's cheerleaders get out and get chatty with TOI.

Gujarat Lions, who made a dream debut last season, are eager to roar again. And, to add meat to their coaching staff, the Lions have roped in former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif as the new assistant coach.

Ashwin took a dig at former Australia batsman and Gujarat Lions coach Brad Hodge, who was forced to apologise to Virat Kohli for his allegation that the India captain opted out of Dharamsala Test match to keep himself fit for the cash-rich IPL.

...says Cricketer Brad Hodge on Shah Rukh Khan and learning Hindi, especially expletives.