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Lucknow: Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant will have little room for error in a critical year as his side begins its IPL 2026 campaign against a well-rounded Delhi Capitals here on Wednesday.Pant could not deliver as a leader and frontline batter in his first year at LSG. Injuries to key players, especially fast bowlers, made his job a lot tougher. This season, he has a fully fit squad at his disposal that has been bolstered by the addition of old warhorse Mohammed Shami and Anrich Nort ...Read More >
Assam (Guwahati) [India], March 31 (ANI): Former India captain Anil Kumble dissected Rajasthan Royals' (RR) clinical new-ball bowling display against Sanju Samson, highlighting how the opening spells set the tone in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash against Chennai Super Kings (CSK). The Super Kings opener Samson, who was dismissed early in the innings by left-arm seamer Nandre Burger, proved to be a key turning point, with CSK struggling to recover from the early blows after the Roy ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals kicked off their IPL 2026 campaign in dominant fashion, registering a crushing eight-wicket win over five-time champions Chennai Super Kings at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Monday.During the high-intensity clash, among several key moments, one that stood out was Ravindra Jadeja's animated celebration after taking a wicket. Jadeja, after dismissing a CSK all-rounder, came up with a 'gun' celebration.After Rajasthan Royals' win, former India cricketers S ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer, often overlooked in India's T20I plans, will lead Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings respectively in a high-stakes IPL clash, both eager to prove a point.Gill enters a crucial phase in his T20 career despite his consistency -- second only to Virat Kohli in IPL runs since 2023. His improved strike rate last season and the presence of batting coach Matthew Hayden will be key as he leads a settled Gujarat side built around him and Sai Sudharsan.ALSO READ: PBKS ...Read More >
GUWAHATI, India -- Young sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed a 15-ball half-century as Rajasthan Royals thrashed Chennai Super Kings by eight wickets in the Indian Premier League on Monday. On a pitch which was under covers for most of the last two days due to wet weather, Chennai was put in and crumbled to 127 all out in 19.4 overs. All six Rajasthan bowlers shared the wickets. The 15-year-old Sooryavanshi was dropped on the first ball he faced then powered the chase with 52 off 17 balls - ...Read More >
GUWAHATI, India (AP) -- Young sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed a 15-ball half-century as Rajasthan Royals thrashed Chennai Super Kings by eight wickets in the Indian Premier League on Monday. On a pitch which was under covers for most of the last two days due to wet weather, Chennai was put in and crumbled to 127 all out in 19.4 overs. All six Rajasthan bowlers shared the wickets. The 15-year-old Sooryavanshi was dropped on the first ball he faced then powered the chase with 52 off 17 ba ...Read More >
New Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], March 30 (ANI): Gujarat Titans' (GT) batting coach Matthew Hayden hailed the team's captain, Shubman Gill, ahead of the side's first match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, against Punjab Kings (PBKS) on Tuesday. Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings both will kick their IPL 2026 campaign off at Mullanpur, New Chandigarh. Also Read | Mullanpur, Chandigarh Weather and Rain Forecast for Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans IPL 2026 Match. While the Gujarat Titans' jo ...Read More >
Guwahati, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag hailed his side's collective execution after they crushed Chennai Super Kings by eight wickets in their IPL 2026 opening game at the ACA Stadium on Monday. "I got lucky with the toss, but I think the way we executed it, we had like a couple of days' practice, I think, before CSK arrived, and it was a red-soil wicket, but then it was a lot of rain as well, so we knew the moisture was going to play a part. I think everyone e ...Read More >
GUWAHATI, India (AP) -- Young sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed a 15-ball half-century as Rajasthan Royals thrashed Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League on Monday. On a pitch which was under covers for most of the last two days due to wet weather, Chennai was put in and crumbled to 127 all out in 19.4 overs. All six Rajasthan bowlers shared the wickets. The 15-year-old Sooryavanshi was dropped on the first ball he faced from Matt Henry but powered the chase with 52 off 17 ball ...Read More >
Guwahati, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Built on incisive new-ball spells from Jofra Archer and Nandre Burger, a double-strike from Ravindra Jadeja, and a blistering 52 from teenage opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Rajasthan Royals launched their IPL 2026 campaign with a commanding eight-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings at the ACA Stadium on Monday. CSK, missing MS Dhoni and Dewald Brevis, were bundled out for just 127 after being rocked early on a red-soil pitch offering swing and seam to Arche ...Read More >
CHENNAI: When Ruturaj Gaikwad revealed that he would be opening the batting for Chennai Super Kings alongside Sanju Samson to the official broadcaster last week, the anticipation was palpable. On one side, CSK had their anointed prodigy-turned-captain Gaikwad. On the other side was someone who has always considered Chennai home away home. If the former is still in the process of making this team his own, Samson fandom had never been bigger, especially after the Player of the tournament show in ...Read More >
Both CSK and the Royals, the two bottom placed teams last season, had traded their star players, Ravindra Jadeja and Sanju Samson, ahead of the season. It was a successful return to the Royals for Jadeja, who struck twice in his opening over. Samson, star of India's T20 World Cup triumph, could not fire on his CSK debut. In an attempt to dispatch Nandre Burger over mid-wicket, he saw his off-stumped dislodged with a sharp delivery that seamed away. Both Nandre and Jofra Archer got the ball to ...Read More >
Guwahati, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Rajasthan Royals pacers Jofra Archer and Nandre Burger ripped through Chennai Super Kings top-order before Ravindra Jadeja made a double-strike, as the visitors were bundled out for just 127 in the IPL 2026 clash at the ACA Stadium on Monday. Missing the calming presence of MS Dhoni and Dewald Brevis, CSK's young batting unit faltered on a red-soil pitch offering early assistance to bowlers, thanks to some pre-match drizzle. Archer and Burger made the ball ta ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], March 30 (ANI): The Rajasthan Royals' (RR) bowling unit, led by Nandre Burger and Jofra Archer, along with Ravindra Jadeja, left Chennai Super Kings (CSK) with no answers in the first innings of their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season opener at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. Burger, Archer, along with Ravindra Jadeja, got six wickets in total as RR bowled CSK out for just 127 runs in 19.4 overs. Also Read | IPL 2026 Ticket Row Resolved, Karnataka MLA ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], March 30 (ANI): The Rajasthan Royals' (RR) bowling unit, led by Nandre Burger and Jofra Archer, along with Ravindra Jadeja, left Chennai Super Kings (CSK) with no answers in the first innings of their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season opener at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. Burger, Archer, along with Ravindra Jadeja, got six wickets in total as RR bowled CSK out for just 127 runs in 19.4 overs. After RR skipper Riyan Parag won the toss and elected t ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 continues to deliver unforgettable moments, and one of the most jaw-dropping came during the clash between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. In a moment that silenced the crowd, RR pacer Nandre Burger produced a stunning delivery to dismiss Sanju Samson for just six runs on his debut outing for CSK. What was expected to be a big occasion for Samson quickly turned into a nightmare, as Burger's br ...Read More >
Guwahati, March 30: Former Chennai Super Kings player Ravindra Jadeja took two wickets in his first over for his new franchise Rajasthan Royals in the RR vs CSK clash in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 on Monday. Jadeja's celebration after striking twice in the same over has gone viral on social media and the internet users have come up with hilarious reactions and memes. Ravindra Jadeja made his comeback to Rajasthan Royals after playing for CSK for many years. He came in to bowl the eigh ...Read More >
Chandigarh: Under the gaze of head coach Ricky Ponting, Punjab Kings (PBKS) look the statement of intent they were last year. As they gear up for Tuesday's IPL 2026 opener against Gujarat Titans, the camp at the New Chandigarh stadium is buzzing with quiet confidence, shaped by the lessons of last season's run to the final. The former Australia skipper, who joined the squad 10 days ago, has quickly asserted himself. Training sessions have been intense and purposeful, with Ponting involved in ev ...Read More >
Lucknow: "He leads by example and his form at the top of the order has been superb"--This has been the well-defined belief of everyone regarding Australian batter Mitchell Marsh, who has transformed himself into a batting pillar for any side. There were doubts about Marsh's participation in the Indian Premier League last season because he was in rehab due to a back issue. When this all-rounder arrived at Lucknow Super Giants last season as a player in recovery, not as a guaranteed match-winner, ...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 >
Mullanpur: India's white-ball mainstays Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer will headline a high-profile IPL 2026 opener in Chandigarh on Tuesday, leading the Gujarat Titans and the Punjab Kings, respectively, with both captains carrying added motivation to prove their credentials in the shortest format. For Gill, India's Test and ODI skipper, the season presents a crucial opportunity to reassert his place in T20 cricket. Despite being named T20I vice-captain at one stage, a dip in form saw him miss ...Read More >
CSK Full Updated Squad, Players Price List, Best playing 11: The five time champions have made big changes to their strategy, including a major trade involving Sanju Samson and some bold high-value picks for uncapped players in the auction. The "Whistle Podu" fans are full of excitement as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) step into a new phase under captain Ruturaj Gaikwad. After a tough 2025 season. The five time champions have made big changes to their strategy, including a major trade involving Sa ...Read More >
Former India cricketer Rahul Dravid is set to be honoured with the Col CK Nayudu Lifetime Achievement Award at the Board of Control for Cricket in India's annual Naman Awards. According to a report in The Indian Express, Dravid will receive the honour on March 15 in Delhi. Dravid, who formed part of India's famed 'Big Four' batting line-up alongside Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly, and VVS Laxman, is widely regarded as one of the finest Test batters of his generation. Over a 16-year internat ...Read More >
All-rounder Shivam Dube was one of the top performers for India in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. He played all nine matches for the world No. 1 T20I team and scored 235 runs in addition to taking five wickets. In the final of the shortest format mega-event, which was played between India and New Zealand in Ahmedabad on Sunday, March 8, he scored 26 runs from just 8 balls. Of those 26 runs, he added 24 runs to India's total in the 20th over itself by hitting three fours and a couple of sixes. ...Read More >
Sanju Samson scripted the most important chapter of his scarcely believable career when India took on New Zealand in the T20 World Cup final in Ahmedabad on Sunday. In a World Cup where he was not expected to get many chances, Samson finished as the most valuable player of the tournament after India emphatically beat New Zealand by 96 runs to defend their title. But Samson was not Player of the Match despite scoring 89. That award was given to fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah. Only days ago, during ...Read More >
Royal Challengers Bengaluru's playing XI for 2026 could see the the defending champions sticking to their winning formula, with Rajat Patidar leading a squad that balances veteran experience with high-impact power hitters. Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) enter the 2026 season as defending champions for the first time in their history. Following their historic maiden title win in 2025, the franchise has retained the core of the squad that won the tournament rather than a massive overhaul. Unde ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former India left-arm pacer Irfan Pathan said the talismanic Virat Kohli will be 'hungrier than ever' to win back-to-back Indian Premier League (IPL) titles after Royal Challengers Bangalore won their first-ever trophy in 2025. Kohli played a pivotal role in RCB's IPL 2025 victory by hitting 43 in the final against Punjab Kings and ended the season as the side's leading run-getter with 657 runs in 15 matches. "The hunger in Virat Kohli will be there. In fac ...Read More >
Sanju Samson flays a boundary over point en route to securing India's place in the semi-finals Dibyangshu Sarkar/AFP via Getty Images India are through to a mouth-watering semi-final against England after compiling their highest run chase at a T20 World Cup to see off West Indies in Kolkata. The holders owed much to a magnificent unbeaten 97 off only 50 deliveries from Sanju Samson as they chased down their opponents' 195-4 to win with four deliveries remaining. With South Africa having alread ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: For months leading up to the home World Cup, India committed to doubling down on the intent from their last T20 title. They played a brand of cricket that would bulldoze opponents with belligerence, whoever did not meet the high-tempo template was discarded from the squad. A thumping defeat against South Africa in the Super 8s revealed the flip side of this strategy. From questioning if they are even beatable to wondering if the defending champions will survive, their aura has taken ...Read More >
India have been handed a major selection headache ahead of their must-win T20 World Cup Super 8 clash against Zimbabwe at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Thursday, with batter Rinku Singh returning home due to a family emergency. The development, according to news agency PTI, came two days before the fixture. Rinku was reportedly absent from India's first training session at Chepauk on Tuesday, while rest of the teammates were present at the nets. "Rinku Singh has flown back home from ...Read More >
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