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SportsApr 08, 2026 03:17 AM

Starc key for DC, says coach Munaf Patel

New Delhi, April 7: Delhi Capitals have won their first two games without Mitchell Starc but bowling coach Munaf Patel wants his pace spearhead to link up with the squad at the earliest as there is "no bigger bowler than him in the IPL". With what Starc brings to the table, former India pacer Munaf said the Australian can only be compared to Jasprit Bumrah. Starc is yet to get the NOC from Cricket Australia and is nursing a shoulder injury. Speaking to reporters ahead of the game against Guja ...Read More >

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SportsApr 08, 2026 03:10 AM

RAHANE DEFENDS HIS BATTING APPROACH

Kolkata, April 7: Amid growing criticism over his batting approach, IPL side Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane on Tuesday asserted that he has always been an "instinctive and attacking player", highlighting the hard work behind his evolution in the shortest format. Rahane has scored 67 (off 40 balls), 8 (10 balls) and 8 not out (6 balls) in KKR's three outings against Mumbai Indians, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings respectively so far this IPL season.After the SRH game, Rahane h ...Read More >

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SportsApr 08, 2026 01:36 AM

Jaiswal's half-century earns Rajasthan a 27-run win over Mumbai in rain-shortened IPL game

GUWAHATI, India(AP) -- Opening pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi flattened Mumbai Indians with their power-hitting and propelled Rajasthan Royals to their third straight win in a rain-curtailed Indian Premier League game on Tuesday. In a match reduced to 11-overs-a-side, Rajasthan plundered 150-3 and cruised to a 27-run win after Mumbai won the toss and elected to field. Jaiswal hit an unbeaten 77 off 32 balls with 10 fours and four sixes and 15-year-old Sooryavanshi made a 14- ...Read More >

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SportsApr 08, 2026 01:35 AM

"They are the best going around": Parag on Jaiswal-Sooryavanshi opening partnership after RR's 27 ru...

Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 8 (ANI): Rajasthan Royals (RR) captain Riyan Parag hailed the team's opening pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as "the best going around" after they helped the Rajasthan-based franchise secure a 27-run win over Mumbai Indians (MI) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match on Tuesday. In a match that was reduced to 11 overs per side due to rain, Jaiswal and Sooryavanshi powered Rajasthan Royals to a first-innings total of 150/3. While Jaiswal ...Read More >

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SportsApr 08, 2026 01:33 AM

Hardik Pandya Increases Workload After Being Told He'll Have To Bowl Full Quota At 2027 World Cup

Hardik Pandya is expected to play a key role for India and for that, they want him to be ready to deliver 10 overs if needed. With an eye on the 2027 ODI World Cup, India allrounder Hardik Pandya has reportedly intensified his workload as he prepares for a bigger role with the ball in the one-day setup. Given his history of injuries, Pandya has been careful not to push his body beyond its limits, avoiding the kind of fitness issues that have previously cut short his participation in major inter ...Read More >

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SportsApr 08, 2026 01:33 AM

Cummins goes back home for another round of scan on his injured back

Hyderabad, Apr 4 (PTI) Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Pat Cummins has flown back to Australia for a final scan on his injured back by Cricket Australia's medical team which will give clearance for his participation during the second phase of the ongoing Indian Premier League. According to a report in ESPN Cricinfo: " Cummins, who has been out of action since July, 2025 with just one Ashes Test appearance in between, has left the team's camp at IPL 2026 and returned home to have a final scan on his ...Read More >

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SportsApr 08, 2026 01:33 AM

IPL 2026 points table after match 9: Rajasthan Royals beat Gujarat Titans by 6 runs

Rajasthan Royals pulled off a thrilling 6-run win over Gujarat Titans in a last-ball finish, successfully defending 210 to go top of the IPL 2026 points table. With two wins in two matches, RR now lead the standings with 4 points and an impressive net run rate of +2.233. Delhi Capitals sit second, also unbeaten with 4 points from two games, maintaining a strong NRR of +1.170. Punjab Kings follow closely in third place with identical points but a slightly lower net run rate of +0.637. Royal Chal ...Read More >

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SportsApr 08, 2026 01:33 AM

Papa don't Worry: Prince Yadav's IPL story

Discover the remarkable journey of Prince Yadav, the Lucknow Super Giants' swing bowling sensation, from local tennis ball tournaments in Najafgarh to IPL stardom, fueled by passion and dedicated coaching. IMAGE: Prince Yadav's ability to swing the ball and his dedication to hard work have been key to his success. Photograph: LSG/X Key Points Prince Yadav, an IPL sensation with Lucknow Super Giants, transitioned from tennis ball cricket to dismissing established Indian batsmen. Yadav's father, ...Read More >

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SportsApr 08, 2026 01:31 AM

Jaiswal's half-century earns Rajasthan a 27-run win over Mumbai in rain-shortened IPL game

GUWAHATI, India (AP) -- Opening pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi flattened Mumbai Indians with their power-hitting and propelled Rajasthan Royals to their third straight win in a rain-curtailed Indian Premier League game on Tuesday. In a match reduced to 11-overs-a-side, Rajasthan plundered 150-3 and cruised to a 27-run win after Mumbai won the toss and elected to field. Jaiswal hit an unbeaten 77 off 32 balls with 10 fours and four sixes and 15-year-old Sooryavanshi made a 14 ...Read More >

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SportsApr 08, 2026 01:30 AM

IPL 2026: Jaiswal's unbeaten 77 helps RR beat Mumbai Indians by 27 runs in rain-hit match

Guwahati, April 8 (SocialNews.XYZ) Yashasvi Jaiswal hammered a half-century and raised 80 runs for the opening wicket with Vaibhav Sooryavanshi at breakneck pace as Rajasthan Royals thrashed Mumbai Indians by 27 runs in a rain-shortened 11-overs-a-side Match 13 in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday. This is Rajasthan Royals' third successive win as they took the top table with six points. After Yashasvi Jaiswal hammered a sensational 77 not out off 3 ...Read More >

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SportsApr 08, 2026 01:28 AM

Thailand takes early lead over India as rain halts Billie Jean King Cup tie

New Delhi, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Thailand took an early lead overhosts India on the opening day of the Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group I Qualifiers at the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association (DLTA) Stadium on Tuesday, after rain forced play to be suspended. Persistent showers earlier in the day delayed the start of proceedings by nearly three hours, with the opening singles rubber getting underway close to 6 p.m. India's Vaishnavi Adkar, ranked No. 383 in the world and making her debut in ...Read More >

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SportsApr 08, 2026 01:27 AM

IPL 2026: Jaiswal's unbeaten 77 helps RR post 150/3 against MI in rain-reduced match

Guwahati, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Yashasvi Jaiswal hammered a half-century off 23 balls as Rajasthan Royals posted a mammoth 150/3 against Mumbai Indians in a rain-shortened 11-overs-a-side Match 13 in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday. Jaiswal was in sensational form as he blazed to 77 not out off 32 balls, smashing 10 boundaries and four sixes while teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi blasted 39 off 14 balls as Rajasthan Royals posted a massive score fo ...Read More >

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SportsApr 08, 2026 01:21 AM

"Trying my best every single time": Yashasvi Jaiswal after RR's 27-run win over MI

Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 8 (ANI): Rajasthan Royals (RR) opener Yashasvi Jaiswal highlighted his calculated approach and team discussions after being named Player of the Match in their 27-run win over Mumbai Indians (MI) in a rain-affected Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash on Tuesday. Jaiswal slammed a fantastic unbeaten 32-ball 77, with 10 fours and four sixes, that helped his side to put a challenging score of 150/3 in a rain-hit game, which was shortened to 11 overs. During the p ...Read More >

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SportsApr 08, 2026 01:17 AM

Bowlers need to take responsibility: MI captain Hardik after loss to RR

Guwahati, Apr 7 (PTI) Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya said the bowlers need to take responsibility after his side lost to Rajasthan Royals by 27 runs in their rain-curtailed Indian Premier League match here on Tuesday. Pandya opted to bowl after the start of the match was delayed by more than two hours due to persistent rain. Mumbai bowlers conceded 150 runs. "We did not execute the deliveries we were supposed to (in powerplay). They (RR openers) played well. Bowlers need to take responsi ...Read More >

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SportsApr 08, 2026 01:16 AM

IPL 2026: Jaiswal, Sooryavanshi Fireworks Sink MI in Rain-Hit Clash

Guwahati: Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi turned a rain-curtailed IPL match into a fireworks show as Rajasthan Royals registered a commanding 27-run win over Mumbai Indians here on Tuesday.Rajasthan amassed an imposing 150 for 3 in 11 overs, riding on Jaiswal's unbeaten 32-ball 77 and Sooryavanshi's explosive 39 after being sent in to bat.The opening pair laid the foundation with a rapid 80-run stand, peppering the boundary with a flurry of strokes, including nine sixes between them.Ja ...Read More >

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SportsApr 08, 2026 01:02 AM

IPL 2026: Jaiswal, Suryavanshi shine as RR beat MI by 27 runs in rain-truncated match

Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 8 (ANI): Sensational bowling from the trio of Nandre Burger, Sandeep Sharma, and Ravi Bishnoi, and explosive knocks from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi helped Rajasthan Royals (RR) beat Mumbai Indians (MI) by 27 runs in a rain-truncated match to make it a hat-trick of wins in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 so far. RR is at the top of the points table with three in three, delivering sensational results under skipper Riyan Parag. After starting of ...Read More >

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SportsApr 08, 2026 12:58 AM

Jaiswal, Sooryavanshi fireworks sink MI in rain-hit clash

Guwahati, Apr 7 (PTI): Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi turned a rain-curtailed IPL match into a fireworks show as Rajasthan Royals registered a commanding 27-run win over Mumbai Indians here on Tuesday. Rajasthan amassed an imposing 150 for 3 in 11 overs, riding on Jaiswal's unbeaten 32-ball 77 and Sooryavanshi's explosive 39 after being sent in to bat. The opening pair laid the foundation with a rapid 80-run stand, peppering the boundary with a flurry of strokes, including nine sixe ...Read More >

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SportsApr 08, 2026 12:55 AM

Sports News | IPL: Six-machine Suryavanshi, Consistent Jaiswal Dine on MI Bowling, Make Bumrah Strug...

Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 7 (ANI): Rajasthan Royals (RR) batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi had a historic night against the Mumbai Indians (MI), as he became the batter with the most runs in major T20 leagues before turning 18 and took his six-hitting to an unprecedented level in the tournament's history. Suryavanshi scored a hard-hitting 39 in just 14 balls, with a four and five sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 278.57 before he was undone by Shardul Thakur. Also Read | Impact Subs in T ...Read More >

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SportsApr 08, 2026 12:55 AM

Sports News | Thailand Takes Early Lead over India as Rain Halts Billie Jean King Cup Tie | LatestLY

New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): Thailand took an early lead over hosts India on the opening day of the Billie Jean King Cup Asia/Oceania Group I Qualifiers at the Delhi Lawn Tennis Association (DLTA) Stadium on Tuesday. According to a release, persistent showers earlier in the day delayed the start of proceedings by nearly three hours, with the opening singles rubber getting underway close to 6 pm. Also Read | Impact Subs in Today's IPL Match for Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians. India's ...Read More >

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SportsApr 08, 2026 12:52 AM

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi wins the Jasprit Bumrah battle, Rajasthan Royals the rain-hit tie

MUMBAI: For the second straight day, rain played spoilsport in the Indian Premier League. On Monday, heavy showers in Kolkata had forced the Kolkata Knight Riders versus Punjab Kings game to be abandoned after just 3.2 overs. But luckily, at Guwahati on Tuesday, the weather gods relented to allow an 11-overs a side game between hosts Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Mumbai Indians (MI). The spectators who had stayed back despite the frustrating delay, finally had good news at 9:28pm when the players ...Read More >

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SportsApr 08, 2026 12:40 AM

IPL Points Table 2026: Updated Standings, Orange Cap, Purple Cap After RR vs MI Match 13

The TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, match no.13, was between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati. RR beat MI by 27 runs in a rain-curtailed match. The RR vs MI match started at 10:10 PM IST. The rain curtailed the game, reduced to 11 overs per side. The power play was for 3.2 overs. MI captain Hardik Pandya won the toss and elected to field first. They made three changes, with the captain coming back after the illness, and Corbin Bosch ...Read More >

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SportsApr 08, 2026 12:37 AM

Rajasthan Royals crush MI by 27 runs in rain-truncated game

Guwahati, Apr 7 (PTI) Rajasthan Royals inflicted on Mumbai Indians a crushing 27-run defeat in their rain-curtailed IPL match here on Tuesday. Having posted a formidable 150 for three in the game that was reduced to 11-overs-a-side contest following a rain delay, RR bowlers stopped MI at 123 for nine in their full quota of overs. Asked to bat first, openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi went all guns blazing from the get-go, putting on 80 runs in only 5 overs at the Barsapara Stadi ...Read More >

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SportsApr 08, 2026 12:15 AM

IPL 2026: Top-heavy Gujarat Titans face litmus test

CHENNAI: Four years ago, Hardik Pandya led Gujarat Titans to their maiden title in their debut Indian Premier League (IPL) season. It set the ball rolling for a lot of things, including Pandya's captaincy, Shubman Gill's rise and more. However, the league and format was not what it is today. 250-plus totals were not the norm. The Impact Player rule was yet to be implemented and the IPL generation was still in making. Pandya and Titans repeated the run to the final in 2023 but fell short to Chen ...Read More >

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SportsApr 08, 2026 12:02 AM

Chennaiyin go down to Inter Kashi at home in ISL

CHENNAI: When Alfred Planas hit the net to register Inter Kashi's second goal at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Tuesday, Chennaiyin FC dugout wore a sorry look. Clifford Miranda, who is trying to instill a new style of play this season, witnessed his team fail yet again, and this time in a meek fashion. The defenders did their bit to avoid conceding chances -- apart from an awkward header from Mohammed Ali Bemmamer that fell perfectly to Planas who then slotted into the bottom right corner -- ...Read More >

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SportsApr 08, 2026 12:00 AM

IPL: Six-machine Suryavanshi, consistent Jaiswal dine on MI bowling, make Bumrah struggle

Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 7 (ANI): Rajasthan Royals (RR) batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi had a historic night against the Mumbai Indians (MI), as he became the batter with the most runs in major T20 leagues before turning 18 and took his six-hitting to an unprecedented level in the tournament's history. Suryavanshi scored a hard-hitting 39 in just 14 balls, with a four and five sixes. His runs came at a strike rate of 278.57 before he was undone by Shardul Thakur. With 374 runs in his IPL car ...Read More >

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SportsApr 07, 2026 11:49 PM

Sports News | Asian Wrestling Championships 2026: Silver for Lalit, Bronze for Sunil Kumar | LatestL...

New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): Former U-23 Asian Championships bronze medallist Lalit bagged India's first medal of the 2026 Senior Asian Wrestling Championships in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on Tuesday with a silver medal in the 55kg Greco-Roman category, while Nitesh reached the final of the 97kg Greco-Roman category. Former champion Sunil Kumar added another bronze medal to his trophy cabinet to make it a fruitful day for the Indian contingent. Lalit, who had knocked off China's Huoying Shi in ...Read More >

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SportsApr 07, 2026 11:48 PM

Sports News | Dhruv Sheoran Leads by One on Day 1 of Andhra Open Golf Championship | LatestLY

Visakhapatnam (Andhra Pradesh) [India], April 7 (ANI): Dhruv Sheoran, a winner on the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI), posted an opening round of four-under 67 to set the pace in round one of the Andhra Open Golf Championship 2026 being played at the East Point Golf Club (EPGC) in Visakhapatnam. The 31-year-old Dhruv soared to the top of the leaderboard with an eagle on the par-5 12th and a run of three consecutive birdies from the first through the third, according to a release. On the ...Read More >

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SportsApr 07, 2026 11:48 PM

Sports News | Vasundhara Nangare, Anika Dubey in Squad for Asian Junior Individual Squash Championsh...

Pune (Maharashtra) [India], April 7 (ANI): Three young Indian squash players, Anika Dubey from Pune, Akanksha Gupta from Thane, and Vasundhara Nangare from Kalamb, have successfully cleared the SRFI Selection Round for the 33rd Asian Junior Individual Squash Championships, scheduled to be held in Panzhihua, China, in May 2026. According to a release, the trio was selected under the Kanga Kids programme by Chance2Sports. Also Read | Impact Subs in Today's IPL Match for Rajasthan Royals and Mumb ...Read More >

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SportsApr 07, 2026 11:47 PM

Sports News | IPL 2026: Jaiswal, Sooryavanshi Help RR Post 150/3 in 11 Overs Against MI in Guwahati ...

Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 7 (ANI): Yashasvi Jaiswal, along with help from Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, powered Rajasthan Royals (RR) to 150/3 in 11 overs against Mumbai Indians (MI) in a rain-impacted match at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. After being put in to bat first, RR's Jaiswal slammed an unbeaten 77-run innings off just 32 balls, hitting 10 boundaries and four sixes. A 14-ball 39 run innings off Sooryavanshi's bat also helped RR post a dominant total in a match that was redu ...Read More >

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Sports News | ISL: Chennaiyin Suffer to 1-2 Defeat Against Inter Kashi | LatestLY

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 7 (ANI): A late goal from Daniel Chima Chukwu was not enough as Chennaiyin went down to a narrow 1-2 defeat against Inter Kashi in their latest Indian Super League (ISL) encounter at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on Tuesday. Miranda's starting XI saw the return of forward Inigo Martin, with the Spaniard leading the attacking line alongside Farukh Choudhary, Imran Khan, and Irfan Yadwad. Eduardo Kau slotted back into the defence after deputising in midfield for ...Read More >

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