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Tim David smashed an unbeaten 70 off 25 balls to set up a comfortable win for Bengaluru over Chennai Tim David belted eight sixes in a blistering 70 not out to fire Royal Challengers Bengaluru to their second win of the IPL season, hammering Chennai Super Kings by 43 runs on Sunday. David's 25-ball blitz steered defending champions Bengaluru to 250-3, the highest total in this season's tournament, after the hosts were put in to bat first at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Bengaluru bowled Chennai out ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 reached a fever pitch at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday, as the 11th Match saw a high-stakes South Indian derby between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK). In a season where every run counts, the defending champions RCB asserted their dominance with a clinical 43-run victory, further solidifying their position at the top of the points table. However, beyond the scoreboard, the night belonged to a display of mutual respect an ...Read More >
Chennai Super Kings paid ₹28.4 crore for Kartik Sharma and Prashant Veer. In the latest game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, that expensive two-man package produced a combined final impact score of 48.17 in the master sheet. In the same match, Sarfaraz Khan, bought for just ₹75 lakh, produced 56.87 on his own. That is the part CSK should worry about most. This is no longer just a bargain story about Sarfaraz. It is now a value story that throws a harsh light on how little return CSK are ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Head coach Stephen Fleming downplayed Sanju Samson's underwhelming run in IPL 2026, saying the wicketkeeper batter is "going through the process of connecting" with Chennai Super Kings and he is "desperate" to score runs and contribute to the team's success.Samson, who joined the Super Kings from Rajasthan Royals amid much hype ahead of IPL 2026, has so far managed 6, 7, 9 in first three matches."It's difficult when you've been at a franchise (RR) for some time and even though he prob ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 has thrown up contrasting updates regarding two Sri Lankan cricketers, Wanindu Hasaranga and Matheesha Pathirana, both of whom were picked up for significant sums in the auction. Hasaranga, acquired by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for INR 2 crore, has yet to report to the franchise. More worryingly, he has not provided clarity on when he might arrive. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) has mandated fitness tests before issuing No Objection Certificates (NOCs) for IPL par ...Read More >
Bengaluru, April 6: A hilarious video has surfaced on social media, including Virat Kohli, Tim David and other Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) players likely after their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 game against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on Sunday. The viral video shows the players laughing out loud over an obscene hand gesture from West Indies cricketer and RCB all-rounder Romario Shepherd. Obscene Gesture It can be seen in the video that the RCB players, including Virat Kohli, Tim Davi ...Read More >
The TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 has been underway, and two matches each have been played by the franchises. Ahead of the third match rounds, a controversial incident occurred during the first match of the double header on Sunday, 5th April 2026. The incident occurred during the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) vs Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) match. Avesh Khan, LSG's pace bowler, has always been in the headlines for his controversial celebrations and incidents during the IPL. Now he was involve ...Read More >
The TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 has already begun, with teams having played two matches each so far. Ahead of the third match, there have been some updates on Sri Lanka players who are a part of the IPL franchises. Wanindu Hasaranga, who was signed by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for INR 2 crore base price, is yet to join the squad and has given no indication when he will join, as per a report in Cricbuzz. On the other hand, Matheesha Pathirana, the pacer, was picked by Kolkata Knight R ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 6: India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson, ace fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah and South Africa batter Connor Esterhuizen have been nominated for the ICC Men's Player of the Month award for March 2026. Samson, who began the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup watching from the sidelines, wrote one of the tournament's most dramatic personal arcs once handed an opportunity to be in the team since the Super Eights clash against Zimbabwe in Chennai. He struck an unforgettable 97 not out against th ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 6 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin revealed that he retired from the Indian Premier League (IPL) because of how "mentally disturbing" his homecoming to the Men in Yellow turned out to be, leaving him with "no emotional bandwidth" to play in the competition further. Ashwin, a CSK stalwart who featured in the side from 2008-15 as one of its lead players and had a homecoming season last year and won two IPL titles with Men in Yellow, was speaki ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi Capitals pacer Kyle Jamieson on Monday joined a growing chorus of players criticising the IPL's controversial Impact Player rule, saying it "takes a lot of the skill out of the game." Several current and former cricketers have voiced concerns over the rule, which allows teams to substitute a player from a list of five at any point during a match. While some argue it hampers the development of all-rounders, others feel it has tilted the balance in favour of batters as teams can ...Read More >
Rishabh Pant hits unbeaten 68 to lead Lucknow Super Giants to five wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad, says he ignores criticism and lets his batting and preparation speak Rishabh Pant taunted his critics, saying that he wants to let his bat do the talking, after leading Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) to a five-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the IPL on Sunday. Pant's unbeaten 68 off 50 balls, which included nine fours, helped LSG chase down 157 with one ball to spare at the Rajiv Gan ...Read More >
IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah celebrates a wicket with Sanju Samson during the T20 World Cup final against New Zealand in Ahmedabad, on March 8, 2026. Photograph: ANI Photo Key Points Sanju Samson became only the third player to score fifties in both the semi-final and final of a T20 World Cup. Samson smashed a brilliant 89 in the T20 World Cup 2026 final to power India to their third T20 World Cup title. Jasprit Bumrah played a key role with the ball in the final, taking 4/15 against New Zealand. Dash ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Two Indian stars have been shortlisted for the ICC Men's Player of the Month award for March 2026, underlining the country's dominance during their triumphant T20 World Cup campaign. Joining them in the three-man shortlist is a rising South African batter who impressed in a bilateral series.The nominations reflect a month dominated by high-pressure performances, particularly in the knockout stages of the T20 World Cup, where India successfully defended their title on home soil.World C ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: MS Dhoni could be on the verge of a much-anticipated return for Chennai Super Kings, with the veteran set to undergo a crucial fitness test ahead of their IPL 2026 clash against Delhi Capitals on Saturday.The 44-year-old has missed the opening matches of the season due to a calf strain sustained during the preparatory camp. With CSK reeling from three consecutive defeats, his possible comeback comes as a timely boost for a side searching for stability and leadership.According to an In ...Read More >
Kolkata Knight Riders will face Punjab Kings in their third league match of IPL 2026 on Monday, April 6, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders will face Punjab Kings in their third league match of IPL 2026 on Monday, April 6. The 12th league match of this year's IPL is scheduled to take place at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. KKR suffered a humiliating defeat by 65 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their second league match of IPL 2026, which was played at Eden Gard ...Read More >
Chennai Super Kings received a massive boost ahead of their first home fixture of the season as Dewald Brevis and MS Dhoni hit the nets. While uncertainty still remains over their participation in the Punjab Kings fixture, their return to the nets bodes well for a batting unit that clearly lacked experience in its first game against Rajasthan Royals. Dhoni was initially ruled out for the first two weeks of the season following a calf strain whereas Brevis missed the Rajasthan Royals clash with ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Head coach Stephen Fleming downplayed Sanju Samson's underwhelming run in IPL 2026, saying the wicketkeeper batter is "going through the process of connecting" with Chennai Super Kings and he is "desperate" to score runs and contribute to the team's success. Samson, who joined the Super Kings from Rajasthan Royals amid much hype ahead of IPL 2026, has so far managed 6, 7, 9 in first three matches. Also Read: PM Modi lauds Sanju Samson's T20 World Cup heroics, hails him as a true per ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Head coach Stephen Fleming downplayed Sanju Samson's underwhelming run in IPL 2026, saying the wicketkeeper batter is "going through the process of connecting" with Chennai Super Kings and he is "desperate" to score runs and contribute to the team's success. Samson, who joined the Super Kings from Rajasthan Royals amid much hype ahead of IPL 2026, has so far managed 6, 7, 9 in first three matches. "It's difficult when you've been at a franchise (RR) for some time and even though he ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Apr 6 (PTI) Head coach Stephen Fleming downplayed Sanju Samson's underwhelming run in IPL 2026, saying the wicketkeeper batter is "going through the process of connecting" with Chennai Super Kings and he is "desperate" to score runs and contribute to the team's success. Samson, who joined the Super Kings from Rajasthan Royals amid much hype ahead of IPL 2026, has so far managed 6, 7, 9 in first three matches. "It's difficult when you've been at a franchise (RR) for some time and eve ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru have begun their IPL 2026 campaign in commanding fashion, and batter Devdutt Padikkal has revealed the tactical shift behind their early success. With two wins in two matches, RCB sit atop the standings, showcasing a refined batting approach that blends caution with calculated aggression.Speaking after their convincing 43-run win over Chennai Super Kings in Bengaluru, Padikkal explained that the team has consciously addressed its past ba ...Read More >
HYDERABAD, India (AP) - Skipper Rishabh Pant led a successful chase on Sunday in Indian Premier League cricket with 68 not out off 50 balls as Lucknow Super Giants beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by five wickets with one ball remaining for its first win this season. Pant hit nine fours but no sixes in his first half-century of the season, and opener Aiden Markram scored a 27-ball 45 as Lucknow finished with 160-5 in 19.5 overs in reply to Hyderabad´s 156-9. Hyderabad´s top order failed to get going ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter Devdutt Padikkal attributed his growing confidence in white ball formats to the willingness to move out of his comfort zone and "change the foundation" of his batting. Devdutt followed his 61 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the opening game with a 50 against Chennai Super Kings here on Sunday to fuel RCB's batting charge, which culminated in a 43-run win. Also Read: Yesterday IPL Match 2026 results: Bhuvneshwar stars as RCB crush CSK, Rishabh Pant g ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Veteran pacer Mohammed Shami reflected on his match-defining spell in Lucknow Super Giants' (LSG) win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in a last-over thriller and said planning and execution to exploit the conditions were the key to holding back the opposition's batting. After LSG won the toss and elected to field, their bowling unit, led by a masterclass from Mohd Shami, dismantled the Sunrisers' top order early. He registered the impressive figures of 2-9, including the dismissals of ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Apr 6 (PTI) Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter Devdutt Padikkal attributed his growing confidence in white ball formats to the willingness to move out of his comfort zone and "change the foundation" of his batting. Devdutt followed his 61 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the opening game with a 50 against Chennai Super Kings here on Sunday to fuel RCB's batting charge, which culminated in a 43-run win. "It's just a lot of hard work and a lot of self-belief that's helped me get there. ...Read More >
Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen is having a blast in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). In the lead-up to the 19th season, Pietersen quit his mentor's role with Delhi Capitals to take up the commentary role. Fans would remember that 45-year-old KP also played for the Delhi franchise back in the day when it was called "Delhi Daredevils", and he used to be a fan favourite in those days. Anyway, the IPL is always on the move, as several cities all over the country host matches in jam- ...Read More >
AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat Titans lacked cohesiveness in batting during their six-run loss to Rajasthan Royals, while their bowlers were a little bit off rhythm, their batting coach Matthew Hayden felt.The hosts were in a strong position at 103/1 after 10 overs in their chase of 211 against the Royals before it fell apart at the Narendra Modi Stadium here. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Reflecting on the defeat, Hayden said, "A lot of our bowlers were just a little bi ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 6 (ANI): Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming believes Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Tim David's late-innings surge was the decisive moment in their loss to the defending champions on Sunday, highlighting how his acceleration in the final five overs shifted the game's momentum. David rocked CSK in the final few overs with a stunning 25-ball 70*, including three fours and eight sixes. RCB registered a commanding 43-run win over CSK ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 6 (ANI): Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming emphasised that T20 cricket can change rapidly and a batter in form can be highly dominant, while expressing strong confidence in Sanju Samson, assuring that the team will fully support him as he continues to grow in the CSK setup. This came after Chennai Super Kings' marquee signing for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, Sanju Samson, endured another disappointing outing, failing for the third ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 6 (ANI): Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming believes Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Tim David's late-innings surge was the decisive moment in their loss to the defending champions on Sunday, highlighting how his acceleration in the final five overs shifted the game's momentum. David rocked CSK in the final few overs with a stunning 25-ball 70*, including three fours and eight sixes. RCB registered a commanding 43-run win over CSK ...Read More >
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