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New Delhi, April 2: New Zealand's left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Mitchell Santner has joined the Mumbai Indians (MI) squad for the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season. The five-time champion posted a video on their social media accounts, where Santner's arrival in New Delhi was confirmed. MI Captain Suryakumar Yadav Grooves To Dhurandhar's Hit Fa9la Song, Video Goes Viral. It also means Santner is expected to be available for their next fixture against Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Arun ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 2 (ANI): Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have won the toss, and they have decided to field against one-time winners Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match on Thursday. The match number six between Kolkata and Hyderabad is being held at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Also Read | Impact Subs in Today's IPL Match for Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad. According to CricViz, KKR's Vaibhav Arora h ...Read More >
Chennai: Stung by a humbling defeat to Rajasthan Royals in their opener, Chennai Super Kings return to familiar territory on Friday, hoping the comforts of home can steady an early wobble. At the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, where expectations are as high as the humidity, CSK will look to quickly move past a night to forget and put on a show in front of their supporters. There had been a quiet buzz and renewed intrigue around the squad following the arrival of Sanju Samson. But the opening match s ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 2 (ANI): Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have won the toss, and they have decided to field against one-time winners Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match on Thursday. The match number six between Kolkata and Hyderabad is being held at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. According to CricViz, KKR's Vaibhav Arora has shown strong control against SRH batters, dismissing Ishan Kishan three times for just 20 run ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 continues this evening as the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) host Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at Eden Gardens. Both franchises are seeking their first victory of the season after suffering defeats in their respective opening fixtures. With the match scheduled to begin in the evening, ground staff have prepared a surface expected to favour stroke-play, though evening dew may influence the decision at the toss. You can follow KKR vs SRH IPL 2026 live scorecard here. ...Read More >
Mumbai: Kevin Pietersen has questioned Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant's credentials as a top-order batter, saying that featuring in the top three would be going "a little too far ahead" for the India wicketkeeper-batter.Pant was run out at the non-striker's end for 7 (9 balls) when the ball brushed the bowler Mukesh Kumar's fingers and broke the wickets, as LSG were shot out for 141 in 18.4 overs in their IPL season-opener, against Delhi Capitals.After LSG lost the contest by six wick ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 2 (PTI) Kevin Pietersen has questioned Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant's credentials as a top-order batter, saying that featuring in the top three would be going "a little too far ahead" for the India wicketkeeper-batter. Pant was run out at the non-striker's end for 7 (9 balls) when the ball brushed the bowler Mukesh Kumar's fingers and broke the wickets, as LSG were shot out for 141 in 18.4 overs in their IPL season-opener, against Delhi Capitals. After LSG lost the con ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has raised doubts over Rishabh Pant's decision to promote himself to the top order, suggesting the Lucknow Super Giants skipper may have "gone a little too far ahead" in his batting position.Pant, who was run out for 7 off 9 balls in LSG's IPL 2026 opener against Delhi Capitals, later indicated he intends to bat in the top order this season. However, Pietersen believes the move could backfire.'Too much pressure at the top'"When you look at the st ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH, India (AP) - Cooper Connolly marked his Indian Premier League debut with an unbeaten half-century in Punjab Kings' three-wicket win over Gujarat Titans on Tuesday. Batting at No. 3, the 22-year-old Australian smashed 72 not out off 44 balls with five sixes and five fours as last year´s finalist survived a middle-order collapse to reach 165-7 with five balls to spare. Fast bowler Vijayakumar Vyshak (3-34) and experienced spinner Yuzvendra Chahal (2-28) had earlier bowled well in the ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen has disagreed with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper Rishabh Pant's decision to open the innings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 after the skipper's brief outing at the top order against Delhi Capitals on Wednesday. Pant promoted himself to the opening slot against Delhi Capitals, but his stay at the crease was cut short due to an unfortunate run-out at the non-striker's end. The dismissal came after a drive f ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) After Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) went down by six wickets against the Delhi Capitals (DC) in their opening IPL 2026 encounter, franchise owner Sanjiv Goenkar rallied behind the team and the captain Rishabh Pant to bounce back in style, saying the team's story this season is "far from written." LSG were well below par with the bat, but their pacers tested DC with plenty of movement. A target of 142 was always going to be difficult to defend for the hosts, but ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 2 (ANI): Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper Rishabh Pant said the decision about him opening the batting in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) is uncertain, describing it as a "50-50 call," but confirmed that he will definitely feature in the top order. Pant's move to open the innings didn't go as planned as LSG faced a defeat against Delhi Capitals in their IPL 2026 opener on Wednesday. Pant made 7 off 9 and was run out at the non-striker's end. "I ...Read More >
Injury woes continue to plague the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as Dewald Brevis has been ruled out of the team's IPL 2026 opener against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Guwahati on Monday (March 30). The South African batter picked up a side strain during training, ruling him out of CSK's first game. Head coach Stephen Fleming confirmed the development in the pre-match press conference the eve of the clash. It is unclear whether Brevis will be fit for CSK's second game - at home against Punjab Kings (PB ...Read More >
NEW CHANDIGARH: He woke up in the morning with nerves on Tuesday. "Which I was really happy about," Cooper Connolly said after leading Punjab Kings to a three-wicket win over Gujarat Titans.For Connolly, it wasn't the nerves, but the "happiness" about having them. That small detail captures something essential about this 22-year-old from Perth. He doesn't run from pressure. And on Tuesday night in New Chandigarh, he walked out to bat like a man arriving exactly where he was always meant to be. G ...Read More >
LUCKNOW: The much reputed batting of Lucknow Super Giants managed a meagre 141 after being asked to bat first, and at the break it seemed a lost cause for the home side. Some excellent pace bowling spearheaded by Mohammed Shami briefly raised hopes of a fightback, but talented Sameer Rizvi's brilliant knock helped Delhi Capitals script a hard-earned six-wicket win in the opening IPL match at the Ekana Stadium on Wednesday. It was the first time this season that a team had lost at home.Go Beyond ...Read More >
Lucknow, April 1: Sameer Rizvi gave ample display of his talent, coming in as an 'Impact Substitute', as Delhi Capitals cantered home by six wickets against Lucknow Super Giants despite initial stutters to make a winning start in the IPL here on Wednesday. Chasing a lowly target of 142, DC were reduced to 26 for 4 within first five overs but Rizvi (70 not out off 47 balls), substituting T Natarajan, conjured an unbroken 119-run stand for the fifth wicket with the seasoned Tristan Stubbs (39 not ...Read More >
LUCKNOW, Apr 1: Sameer Rizvi gave ample display of his talent, coming in as an 'Impact Substitute', as Delhi Capitals cantered home by six wickets against Lucknow Super Giants despite initial stutters to make a winning start in the IPL here on Wednesday. Chasing a lowly target of 142, DC were reduced to 26 for 4 within first five overs but Rizvi (70 not out off 47 balls), substituting T Natarajan, conjured an unbroken 119-run stand for the fifth wicket with the seasoned Tristan Stubbs (39 not o ...Read More >
CSK enter a new era as they face RR without MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina or Ravindra Jadeja for the first time, marking a historic shift in the franchise's legacy. Chennai Super Kings (CSK)'s match against Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Monday at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati is a landmark moment in IPL. This is the first match in the 19-year history of the competition that CSK will field a team without MS Dhoni, Suresh Raina, or Ravindra Jadeja. While Dhoni and Raina were with CSK from the first day, ...Read More >
LUCKNOW, India (AP) - Impact player substitute Sameer Rizvi struck a half-century as Delhi Capitals overcame a top-order order collapse and beat Lucknow Super Giants by six wickets in its opening game of the Indian Premier League on Wednesday. Rizvi anchored Delhi to 145-4 in 17.1 overs with an unbeaten 70 off 47 balls after coming in for Thangarasu Natarajan in the fourth over. Lucknow had earlier collapsed to 141 all in 18.4 overs after Delhi skipper Axar Patel won the toss on a wicket where ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 1 (ANI): Sameer Rizvi and Tristan Stubbs' tenacious stand with the bat helped Delhi Capitals (DC) register a six-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in both teams' first match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), on Wednesday at the Ekana Cricket Stadium. In a match that seemed to be moving towards a low-scoring thriller after LSG posted 141 in 18.4 overs, DC showcased their middle-order resilience to clinch the victory with 17 balls remainin ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 2 (ANI): Delhi Capitals (DC) started the new IPL season with a thumping six-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Wednesday, and the DC skipper Axar Patel accepted that he is 'very happy with his bowling unit.' Asked to bat first, LSG were bowled out for 141 thanks to the seamer Lungi Ngidi and T Natarajan's three wickets apiece. Riding on Sameer Rizvi's unbeaten 70 runs, DC chased down the target comfortably ...Read More >
LUCKNOW, India(AP) -- Impact player substitute Sameer Rizvi struck a half-century as Delhi Capitals overcame a top-order order collapse and beat Lucknow Super Giants by six wickets in its opening game of the Indian Premier League on Wednesday. Rizvi anchored Delhi to 145-4 in 17.1 overs with an unbeaten 70 off 47 balls after coming in for Thangarasu Natarajan in the fourth over. Lucknow had earlier collapsed to 141 all in 18.4 overs after Delhi skipper Axar Patel won the toss on a wicket where ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant's bold move to open the innings didn't go as planned as Lucknow Super Giants slumped to a defeat against Delhi Capitals in their IPL 2026 opener, raising questions about his role at the top.Pant's outing ended in a bizarre run-out in the third over. A straight drive from Mitchell Marsh was deflected onto the stumps by Mukesh Kumar, catching Pant well short at the non-striker's end. The LSG skipper, who scored 7 off 9 balls, walked off visibly frustrated after the unlucky ...Read More >
Lucknow, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant lamented the defeat, pointing to the extra runs conceded as the decisive factor in their loss to Delhi Capitals, who chased down 142 with relative comfort after early hiccups, winning the match by six wickets. "When you score 140, you try too much... if they play normal cricket, they win. A few extra wickets in the Power-play could have put them under pressure," said Pant after the match. The strategy of LSG revolved a ...Read More >
Lucknow, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Sameer Rizvi's unbeaten 70 and his 119-run partnership with Tristan Stubbs helped Delhi Capitals kick off their campaign in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 with a thumping six-wicket victory over hosts Lucknow Super Giants at the Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Wednesday. The strategy of LSG revolved around the pace bowling attack from the onset; consequently, the four-pronged seam attack made it easy for them to force the Del ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 1 (ANI): Sameer Rizvi and Tristan Stubbs' tenacious stand with the bat helped Delhi Capitals (DC) register a six-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in both teams' first match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), on Wednesday at the Ekana Cricket Stadium. In a match that seemed to be moving towards a low-scoring thriller after LSG posted 141 in 18.4 overs, DC showcased their middle-order resilience to clinch the victory with 17 balls remainin ...Read More >
Lucknow: Sameer Rizvi gave an ample display of his talent, coming in as an 'Impact Substitute,' as Delhi Capitals (DC) cantered home by six wickets against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) despite initial stutters to make a winning start in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Wednesday, April 1. Chasing a lowly target of 142, DC were reduced to 26 for 4 within the first five overs, but Rizvi (70 not out off 47 balls), substituting T Natarajan, conjured an unbroken 119-run stand for the fifth wicket wi ...Read More >
The TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, match no. 5 have concluded, as Delhi Capitals beat Lucknow Super Giants by 6 wickets. With this hefty win, DC goes to the top of the table. The Capitals won the toss and elected to field first. Surprising everyone, Rishabh Pant opened the batting for LSG; however, he had a short stint in the new role. The LSG captain was dismissed unluckily at the non-striker end, after Mitchell Marsh's straight drive hit Mukesh Kumar's hand and ended up on the stumps ...Read More >
Lucknow, Apr 1 (PTI) Sameer Rizvi gave ample display of his talent, coming in as an 'Impact Substitute', as Delhi Capitals cantered home by six wickets against Lucknow Super Giants despite initial stutters to make a winning start in the IPL here on Wednesday. Chasing a lowly target of 142, DC were reduced to 26 for 4 within first five overs but Rizvi (70 not out off 47 balls), substituting T Natarajan, conjured an unbroken 119-run stand for the fifth wicket with the seasoned Tristan Stubbs (39 ...Read More >
Delhi Capitals pacer Lungi Ngidi has produced a potential ball of the tournament by clean bowling explosive West Indies batter Nicholas Pooran. The South African dismissed Pooran with a beautifully disguised slower delivery during the 5th match of IPL 2026 against Lucknow Super Giants at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium. Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to bowl first. Lucknow Super Giants have deployed a strong top order featuring Mitchell Marsh, Aiden Ma ...Read More >
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