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Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming argues that the traditional finisher's role is fading in T20 cricket as teams adopt an aggressive batting approach from the very first ball. IMAGE: Opener Priyansh Arya gave Punjab Kings the early spark with a blistering 39 off 11 balls, including 3 fours and 4 sixes, against Chennai Super Kings in the IPL match in Chennai on Friday, as they chased down 210 easily. Photograph: ANI Key Points Stephen Fleming believes the traditional 'finisher' role is be ...Read More >
Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill has missed his first match in four years due to a muscle spasm. Only 2 players remain to have never missed a match for the Titans. Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill missed a match for the franchise for the first time in four years on Saturday (April 4). Rashid Khan stood in for Gill against the Rajasthan Royals and said that the regular skipper was suffering from a 'muscle spasm' and could be back soon. After Kolkata Knight Riders released him, the Titans ...Read More >
CHENNAI: If Ashutosh Sharma was Delhi Capitals' go-to man in the last season, this year, it could well be Sameer Rizvi. Saturday was yet another example of Rizvi proving his worth as a middle-order batter, rescuing the hosts after an early blip against Mumbai Indians with a 90-run knock that set up their six-wicket win. Days after guiding his side home from 26/4 against Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Stadium, Rizvi was tasked to negate the pressure and help his side chase 163 on a two-paced ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], April 4 (ANI): Rajasthan Royals (RR) held their nerve to secure a thrilling six-run victory over Gujarat Titans (GT) in the 9th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 on Saturday. Despite a valiant effort from GT's Sai Sudharsan and a late surge from the Rashid Khand and Kagiso Rabada with the bat, RR spinner Ravi Bishnoi's four-wicket haul proved to be the difference. Also Read | Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona, La Liga 2025-26 Free Live Streaming Online. The ...Read More >
AHMEDABAD, India (AP) -- Medium-pacer Tushar Deshpande held his nerve bowling the last over to give Rajasthan Royals a thrilling six-run win against Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League on Saturday. Gujarat needed 11 runs from the final over and Deshpande conceded only four for Rajasthan's second win from two matches and top spot in the table on net run-rate from Delhi Capitals, who beat Mumbai Indians earlier. Rajasthan notched 210-6 thanks to Dhruv Jurel's 75 off 42 balls and Yashasvi ...Read More >
AHMEDABAD, India (AP) -- Medium-pacer Tushar Deshpande held his nerve bowling the last over to give Rajasthan Royals a thrilling six-run win against Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League on Saturday. Gujarat needed 11 runs from the final over and Deshpande conceded only four for Rajasthan's second win from two matches and top spot in the table on net run-rate from Delhi Capitals, who beat Mumbai Indians earlier. Rajasthan notched 210-6 thanks to Dhruv Jurel's 75 off 42 balls and Yashasvi ...Read More >
CHENNAI: When Glenn Phillips landed in India for the bilateral series in January, the Kiwi knew he could be spending almost five of the next six months in the country. It started with the three ODIs, five T20Is and the T20 World Cup followed by two months at Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League with a brief break in March. If things go as well as it did for him and New Zealand, Phillips could end up being in India till May 31, which is when the final is set to be played. Ask him how the ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) A dramatic final over from pacer Tushar Deshpande helped Rajasthan Royals clinch a thrilling six-run win over Gujarat Titans in a nail-biting encounter in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday. After opting to bat first, Rajasthan posted a competitive 210/6 in 20 overs, riding on fine half-centuries from Dhruv Jurel and Yashasvi Jaiswal. Gujarat's chase was spearheaded by a brilliant knock from Sai Sudharsa ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], April 4 (ANI): Rajasthan Royals (RR) held their nerve to secure a thrilling six-run victory over Gujarat Titans (GT) in the 9th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 on Saturday. Despite a valiant effort from GT's Sai Sudharsan and a late surge from the Rashid Khand and Kagiso Rabada with the bat, RR spinner Ravi Bishnoi's four-wicket haul proved to be the difference. The match went down to the wire as GT required 11 runs in the final over, but RR's Tushar ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Sameer Rizvi took ten deliveries to score his first boundary on Saturday, as Delhi Capitals made a pursuit of 163 against Mumbai Indians. By the time he was done, impact player Rizvi had made the result look inevitable in DC's favour for the second straight time in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. In front of a near-packed house at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, Rizvi struck a swashbuckling 90 off 51 balls to power DC to a six-wicket victory over ...Read More >
New Delhi: In the 8th match of the 2026 Indian Premier League, the Delhi Capitals defeated the Mumbai Indians by 6 wickets. In this match, Sameer Rizvi won everyone's hearts; facing 51 balls, he played a magnificent innings of 90 runs. This marks the Delhi Capitals' second consecutive victory, bringing their total points tally to 4. At one point, it seemed as though the Mumbai Indians would win the contest, but that was not to be. The Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to bowl first -- a d ...Read More >
New Delhi: Sameer Rizvi has brought the 'rizz' for Delhi Capitals for two matches in a row now. After his starring role in their six-wicket win over Mumbai Indians on Saturday, DC have climbed to the top of the IPL 2026 table, having beaten Lucknow Super Giants in their opening game. Chasing 163, Delhi Capitals weren't off to the best start. Much like the previous innings, the top-order crumbled early. KL Rahul departed for one run and Nitish Rana was dismissed for a duck but Pathum Nissanka -- ...Read More >
GT vs RR Live Score Updates, IPL 2026 Match Today (Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals IPL Match Scorecard Updates): The last time Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals met in an IPL match, a certain Vaibhav Sooryavanshi announced himself to the world with a 35-ball century, the second-fastest in the tournament history, only behind Chris Gayle. A lot of people remember that, but one thing that's easy to forget in that euphoria is that the Titans in 2025 had one of the best-performing bowling attack ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans were dealt a surprise blow ahead of their IPL 2026 clash against Rajasthan Royals as regular captain Shubman Gill missed the match due to a muscle spasm. In his absence, Rashid Khan stepped in to lead the side, assuring fans that the issue wasn't serious and Gill should return soon. Rajasthan, led by Riyan Parag, won the toss and chose to bat first, aiming to put up a big total on a high-scoring pitch.Explaining the situation, Rashid said, "We wanted to bowl first. Gill ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 4 (PTI) Sameer Rizvi hit a sensational 51-ball 90 to lead Delhi Capitals to an easy six-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match here on Saturday. Mumbai Indians could manage only 162 for six as they could not build partnerships. Only Rohit Sharma (35) and Suryakumar contributed from the top and middle order. Naman Dhir made 28. Capitals' Mukesh Kumar (2/26) did well by rattling the Mumbai top-order. Chasing 163, the hosts overcame early jitters ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 4 (PTI) Stand-in skipper Suryakumar Yadav hit a combative 51 but Delhi Capitals restricted Mumbai Indians to 162 for six in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match, here Saturday. Regular skipper Hardik Pandya missed the game as he is indisposed. Mumbai Indians could not build partnerships and only Rohit Sharma (35) and Suryakumar contributed from the top and middle order. Naman Dhir contributed 28. Mukesh Kumar (2/26) did well by rattling the Mumbai top-order. Brief Scores: M ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Just moments before the toss, broadcasters announced that Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya would not play in the match against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Seconds after the announcement, Suryakumar Yadav - smiling, chewing gum, and dressed in the blue and gold jersey - walked out with the team sheet, shook hands with Ravi Shastri, and then greeted Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel.What followed was a loud cheer from the Delhi crowd as they saw their T20 Wo ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel won the toss and opted to field against five-time champions Mumbai Indians at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Saturday."I choose to bowl first. First match at home, I want to see how the wicket is behaving. It looks a bit dry, a bit hard. We chased well in the last match. To chase down the target from 26/ 4 in the powerplay, it gives a lot of confidence to the group. Even the top-order know that there are batters in the lower order who can step u ...Read More >
New Delhi: Suryakumar Yadav will be leading Mumbai Indians in the absence of Hardik Pandya as an unchanged Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to bowl first in the first double header clash of IPL 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday. Both teams are playing their first afternoon clash of the season after winning their respective first games. Hardik wasn't spotted at MI's practice sessions for the last two days in the national capital. MI have said in a statement that, "Hardik Pandy ...Read More >
Lucknow Super Giants would have hoped for a better start to their IPL campaign in front of their home fans, but things didn't go according to plan against a ruthless Delhi Capitals side. A batting collapse saw them post a modest 141, inviting early criticism over some questionable decisions. Despite a strong fightback with the ball and four quick early wickets, LSG were unable to seize control of the game. An unbeaten 119-run stand between Sameer Rizvi and Tristan Stubbs turned the contest on i ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming does not believe the traditional finisher's role holds the same relevance in modern T20 cricket, citing the shift towards all-out aggression from the outset, but expressed confidence in his side's resources. CSK have overhauled their squad, with the batting unit dominated by top-order specialists, leaving gaps in the middle and lower order, particularly in the finisher's role. "Look, I don't think there is a thing called finishers anymore ...Read More >
Chennai: Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming does not believe the traditional finisher's role holds the same relevance in modern T20 cricket, citing the shift towards all-out aggression from the outset, but expressed confidence in his side's resources. CSK have overhauled their squad, with the batting unit dominated by top-order specialists, leaving gaps in the middle and lower order, particularly in the finisher's role. Also Read: IPL 2026: CSK skipper Ruturaj says sometimes we jus ...Read More >
Arjun Tendulkar names Yuvraj Singh as his batting idol, discusses his move from Mumbai to Goa and trade to Lucknow Super Giants ahead of IPL 2026 opener. Star India and Lucknow Super Giants all-rounder Arjun Tendulkar has said that Yuvraj Singh is his batting idol, adding that he liked the latter's style of batting. Arjun, who was part of the Mumbai Indians setup, was traded to Lucknow in exchange for Shardul Thakur and it needs to be seen if he is a part of the XI when Lucknow take on the Del ...Read More >
Brimming with confidence after a record chase to kick off their IPL campaign - a first in 14 years - Mumbai Indians have received another timely boost. Mitchell Santner has rejoined the squad after an extended personal break and looks set to walk back into the XI as MI face Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in the season's first afternoon fixture on Saturday (April 4). A 200-plus vs 200-plus game - on a ground with short boundaries - often offers little margin for the bowlers, and Delh ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, April 4 (Reuters) - Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer said an internal competitive edge has driven his side's early-season success rather than any desire to impress those outside the dressing room, after scoring a second successive Indian Premier League (IPL) win on Friday. The team stormed to the top of the IPL standings by chasing down 210 with eight balls to spare against Chennai Super Kings, completing another statement victory to open their campaign with back-to-back wins. Thei ...Read More >
Chennai, Apr 4 (PTI) Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming does not believe the traditional finisher's role holds the same relevance in modern T20 cricket, citing the shift towards all-out aggression from the outset, but expressed confidence in his side's resources. CSK have overhauled their squad, with the batting unit dominated by top-order specialists, leaving gaps in the middle and lower order, particularly in the finisher's role. "Look, I don't think there is a thing called finis ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals' fragile top order will be under scrutiny when they take on Mumbai Indians in their first home game of Indian Premier League 2026 on Saturday.Despite hopes of stability, DC's batting woes persisted in their opener against Lucknow Super Giants, where they slumped to 26 for four while chasing 142. KL Rahul fell for a duck, with Nitish Rana and Pathum Nissanka also departing early. However, a composed unbeaten fifty from youngster Sameer Rizvi, alongside Tristan Stubbs, re ...Read More >
Rarely emotive behind the mic, Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane brazenly hit out at those questioning his batting approach, following their 65-run defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL on Thursday (April 2). Taking questions after KKR's second loss in a row, Rahane was asked about his opening partnership with Finn Allen, how the anchor-aggressor roles are defined, and what he feels about the outside noise around his strike rate, especially against spinners. Rahane, who fell for ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 4 (ANI): Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming backed his side's opening batter, Sanju Samson, as his stint with the five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions came under early scrutiny. Samson's much-anticipated move from the Rajasthan Royals (RR) ahead of this IPL season came with immense expectations for CSK, after finishing at the bottom of the points table last season. Fresh off being named Player of the Tournament in India's 2026 T2 ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, April 4 (Reuters) - Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer said an internal competitive edge has driven his side's early-season success rather than any desire to impress those outside the dressing room, after scoring a second successive Indian Premier League (IPL) win on Friday. The team stormed to the top of the IPL standings by chasing down 210 with eight balls to spare against Chennai Super Kings, completing another statement victory to open their campaign with back-to-back wins. Thei ...Read More >
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