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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 >
NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans suffered a narrow 6-run loss to Rajasthan Royals in a high-scoring IPL clash, but the bigger talking point after the match was the fitness of their regular captain, Shubman Gill. Stand-in skipper Rashid Khan provided some reassurance, saying, "He's good. Hopefully he's gonna be alright for the next game. He just had the muscle spasm, so hopefully he's gonna be alright soon."Where GT Lost the GameRashid admitted the team started well both with the ball and bat but lost c ...Read More >
AHMEDABAD: It is one thing to be trusted by the captain and another to repay that faith under pressure. On Saturday night at India's grandest cricket theatre, Mumbai pacer Tushar Deshpande answered his captain's clarion call, holding his nerve with a near-perfect final over to guide Rajasthan Royals to a six-run win over Gujarat Titans.Titans were restricted to 204/8 after Royals, having opted to bat first, posted 210/6.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!When Sandeep ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Rashid Khan remains confident that Gujarat Titans will bounce back despite losing their first two matches of IPL-2026, even as the Afghanistan T20I captain admitted he is unsure about playing the one-off Test against India in June due to concerns over his back.Rashid, who led Gujarat Titans in their previous game against Rajasthan Royals in Ahmedabad with regular skipper Shubman Gill sidelined due to back spasms, said the team is not far from turning things around.Go Beyond The Boundary ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: Sunrisers Hyderabad's explosive top order imploded against a disciplined Lucknow Super Giants attack as the hosts began their home leg on a disappointing note, suffering a five-wicket loss at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!SRH's top three -- Abhishek Sharma (0), Travis Head (7) and Ishan Kishan (1) -- were back in the dugout inside four overs as the hosts crawled to 22/3 in the powerplay and 35/4 ...Read More >
Chennai Super Kinga (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming is hopeful that Dewald Brevis will be available for the franchise's next IPL 2026 match against Delhi Capitals (DC) on April 11. He asserted that they have a few days before the contest against DC, which will give them a fair chance to try and get the Proteas batter game-ready. CSK have lost all their three matches in IPL 2026 so far and Brevis has missed all of them due to a side strain. On Sunday, the Chennai franchise went down to RCB by 4 ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Chennai Super Kings' bowling had looked undercooked in their opening two matches of the season. On Sunday night at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Royal Challengers Bengaluru batters -- Tim David in particular -- brutally exposed those frailties, piling up their third-highest total in the Indian Premier League.Riding on David's unbeaten 70 and his unbroken 99-run stand off just 37 deliveries with skipper Rajat Patidar, RCB surged to a daunting 250/3.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube ...Read More >
BENGALURU, India -- Tim David smashed 70 not out off 25 balls as Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Chennai Super Kings by 43 runs in the Indian Premier League on Sunday. David hit eight sixes, while skipper Rajat Patidar scored 48 not out off 19 balls, as the pair put on 99 runs off just 35 balls for the unbeaten fourth wicket. Patidar also hit six sixes and Bengaluru reached 250-3 in 20 overs - its third highest IPL score. Devdutt Padikkal scored 50 off 29 balls. In reply, Chennai was down to ...Read More >
Kolkata, April 5: A beleaguered and increasingly rudderless Kolkata Knight Riders will need a strong turnaround to halt their poor start when they face an in-form Punjab Kings in their IPL clash here on Monday. The three-time champions may point to the absence of frontline pacers Mustafizur Rahman, Harshit Rana, Akash Deep and Matheesha Pathirana for their early struggles, but the larger issue lies in a flawed team strategy that has left them staring at a third successive defeat. The decision ...Read More >
Kolkata, April 5: Kolkata Knight Riders' high-profile acquisition Cameron Green has resumed bowling in the nets and is "not far away" from doing so in an IPL match, bowling coach Tim Southee said on Sunday. The Australian all-format all-rounder, IPL's costliest overseas buy at Rs 25.20-crore, has not bowled so far in the season as Cricket Australia monitors his workload post his back surgery."Yeah, Green's been bowling well, tracking his rehab and getting himself back to being able to bowl in g ...Read More >
HYDERABAD, Apr 5: Mohammed Shami asked probing questions not only to Sunrisers Hyderabad batters but also to the national selection committee with an opening spell for ages while skipper Rishabh Pant upped his game when it mattered to headline Lucknow Super Giants' thrilling five-wicket victory in an IPL match on Sunday. In a spell that oozed skill and class in equal measure, Shami bowled an astounding 18 dot balls to finish with 2 for 9 in four overs which largely became responsible for Sunris ...Read More >
BENGALURU, Apr 5: Tim David, skipper Rajat Patidar and Devdutt Padikkal went ballistic with marauding knocks while bowlers maintained fine lines as Royal Challengers Bengaluru crushed Chennai Super Kings by 43 runs in an IPL match here on Sunday. Padikkal (50, 29 balls) and David (70 off 25b) gave a towelling to the clueless Super Kings bowlers in an exhibition of mind-blowing range-hitting, and Patidar supported them with an unbeaten 19-ball 48. The end result of their collective belligerence ...Read More >
BENGALURU, India (AP) -- Tim David smashed 70 not out off 25 balls as Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Chennai Super Kings by 43 runs in the Indian Premier League on Sunday. David hit eight sixes, while skipper Rajat Patidar scored 48 not out off 19 balls, as the pair put on 99 runs off just 35 balls for the unbeaten fourth wicket. Patidar also hit six sixes and Bengaluru reached 250-3 in 20 overs - its third highest IPL score. Devdutt Padikkal scored 50 off 29 balls. In reply, Chennai was do ...Read More >
BENGALURU, India (AP) -- Tim David smashed 70 not out off 25 balls as Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Chennai Super Kings by 43 runs in the Indian Premier League on Sunday. David hit eight sixes, while skipper Rajat Patidar scored 48 not out off 19 balls, as the pair put on 99 runs off just 35 balls for the unbeaten fourth wicket. Patidar also hit six sixes and Bengaluru reached 250-3 in 20 overs - its third highest IPL score. Devdutt Padikkal scored 50 off 29 balls. In reply, Chennai was do ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 6 (ANI): Following his side's thumping win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Rajat Patidar hailed big-hitting Tim David for his finishing abilities, terming him as "one of the best finishers he has ever seen". CSK's woes continued as they suffered their third successive loss of the season and their fourth straight loss to RCB since the 2024 season. With legendary MS Dhoni on the sidelines due to a calf strain, nothing ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 6 (ANI): Following his side's win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Tim David spoke on his knock, expressing how having Jitesh Sharma and Romario Shepherd behind him in the line-up and working with batting coach Dinesh Karthik has helped him. David was at his lethal best, smoking CSK for three fours and eight massive sixes during his 25-ball 70* and a 35-ball partnership with skipper Rajat Patidar, which guided RCB to 2 ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 5 (ANI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) registered a commanding 43-run win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match on Sunday at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Tim David's 25-ball 70-run innings, along with contributions from other batters, and an all-round effort with the ball led by Bhuvneshwar Kumar, helped defending champions RCB clinch their second consecutive win of the season. Explosive knocks from Tim David, Devdutt ...Read More >
Jitesh Sharma has shed light on the evolving mindset of young players in the Indian Premier League (IPL), describing the new generation as fearless and driven by opportunity. Speaking in a recent podcast shared by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Jitesh, who has been part of the high-profile league since 2022, said, "They are fearless. Because of the IPL, you have the liberty to swing the bat from the first ball. Because you have a big contract, people now see cricket as a profession, not jus ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 5 (ANI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) registered a commanding 43-run win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match on Sunday at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. Tim David's 25-ball 70-run innings, along with contributions from other batters, and an all-round effort with the ball led by Bhuvneshwar Kumar, helped defending champions RCB clinch their second consecutive win of the season. Explosive knocks from Tim David, Devdutt ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru continued their dream run in IPL 2026 with a commanding 43-run victory over Chennai Super Kings at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday, powered by a sensational batting display and timely strikes with the ball.Put in to bat, RCB endured a cautious start on a slightly tacky surface, going boundary-less in the first three overs. Virat Kohli looked the most assured early on, while Phil Salt gradually found his rhythm. The innings gained momen ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Tim David, skipper Rajat Patidar and Devdutt Padikkal went ballistic with marauding knocks while bowlers maintained fine lines as Royal Challengers Bengaluru crushed Chennai Super Kings by 43 runs in an IPL match here on Sunday. Padikkal (50, 29 balls) and David (70 off 25b) gave a towelling to the clueless Super Kings bowlers in an exhibition of mind-blowing range-hitting, and Patidar supported them with an unbeaten 19-ball 48.The end result of their collective belligerence was RCB's ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Apr 5 (PTI) Tim David, skipper Rajat Patidar and Devdutt Padikkal went ballistic with marauding knocks while bowlers maintained fine lines as Royal Challengers Bengaluru crushed Chennai Super Kings by 43 runs in an IPL match here on Sunday. Padikkal (50, 29 balls) and David (70 off 25b) gave a towelling to the clueless Super Kings bowlers in an exhibition of mind-blowing range-hitting, and Patidar supported them with an unbeaten 19-ball 48. The end result of their collective bellige ...Read More >
Bengaluru, April 5: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by 43 runs in a high-scoring Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Sunday. Batting first, RCB posted a massive total of 250/3 in 20 overs. The star of the innings was Tim David, who smashed an unbeaten 70 off just 25 balls. His powerful hitting in the final overs helped RCB reach a huge score. Strong Support From Top Order RCB got a solid start from Phil Salt (46) ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 5 (ANI): The middle-order muscle of defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) exploded against rivals Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, breaking several records in the process. RCB posted a massive 250/3 after being put to bat first during their clash with five-time champions CSK at their home venue. Put to field first, Virat Kohli (28 in 18 balls, with two fours and a six) and Phil Salt (46 in 30 balls, with three fours and two ...Read More >
Rajgir (Bihar) [India], April 5 (ANI): The opening day of Division 'A' of the 16th Hockey India Sub Junior Men National Championship 2026 witnessed Hockey Punjab, Uttar Pradesh Hockey, Hockey Madhya Pradesh, and Hockey Jharkhand. Meanwhile, in Division 'B', Hockey Bengal and Hockey Arunachal registered wins at the Rajgir Sports Complex on Sunday. In Pool A of Division A, Hockey Punjab secured a 2-0 win against Hockey Maharashtra. Sangat Singh (10') and Akash Deep (53') scored for the winners, a ...Read More >
IPL 2026 Scorecard: Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Chennai Super Kings IMAGE: Tim David top-scored for RCB with a blistering 70 not out from 25 balls. Photograph: BCCI Key Points Tim David's explosive 70 off 25 balls and Rajat Patidar's unbeaten 48 off 19 balls powered RCB to a massive total. Devdutt Padikkal contributed a crucial 50 off 29 balls, setting the stage for RCB's dominant batting performance. RCB scored 97 runs in the last five overs, capitalising on poor bowling from CSK at the dea ...Read More >
Hyderabad, April 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka emphasised patience and collective belief after his team secured a thrilling last-over victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League clash at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, saying performances like these reflect the process of building a successful season. Lucknow edged past Hyderabad by five wickets in a tense last-over finish at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Sunday, with skipper R ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 5 (ANI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar entered his name in the record books as he became only the second bowler and the first fast bowler to claim 200 wickets in the Indian Premier League (IPL) history. Bhuvneshwar achieved the feat by dismissing Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batter Ayush Mhatre in the IPL 2026 match on Sunday. Bhuvneshwar Kumar, the second-highest wicket-taker in IPL's history, has now joined the fellow Indian Yuzven ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Tim David, skipper Rajat Patidar and Devdutt Padikkal went ballistic with marauding knocks, powering Royal Challengers Bengaluru to an imposing 250 for 3 against Chennai Super Kings in their IPL match here on Sunday. Padikkal (50, 29 balls) and David (70 off 25b) gave a complete towelling to the clueless Super Kings bowlers in an exhibition of mind-blowing range-hitting. Not to be left far behind was skipper Rajat Patidar, who smashed an unbeaten 48 off 19 balls. The carnage began w ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Riding on blazing knocks from Tim David, Devdutt Padikkal and skipper Rajat Patidar, defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru posted 250/3 in their 20 overs, the highest total of IPL 2026, against Chennai Super Kings at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday. On a pitch which eased out as the game progressed, an unbroken 99-run stand off just 35 balls between David, who hit 70 not out off just 25 balls and Patidar, who smashed 48 not out off only 19 deliveries, was the key to RCB ...Read More >
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