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New Delhi, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Mumbai Indians (MI) veteran opener Rohit Sharma felt his side putting up 162/6 against Delhi Capitals in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi was a decent score despite the sluggish nature of the surface. On a two-paced pitch, MI managed to get past the 160-run mark, with Rohit making 35 after skipper Suryakumar Yadav made 51. "Looks like a pretty slow wicket. You just have to get in and bide your time and then ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Stand-in captain Suryakumar Yadav top-scored with 51 as the Mumbai Indians posted a competitive 162/6 in 20 overs on a slow black-soil pitch against the Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday. It was the kind of innings for MI that never quite found its stride - Suryakumar and Rohit Sharma steadied proceedings with a 53-run stand. But just as it threatened to build into something decisive, DC intervened to pick wickets at regular ...Read More >
New Delhi: After 200 and above becoming a norm, Delhi Capitals' first home game brought a semblance of normalcy back into run-scoring in IPL 2026. Not only did the home team correctly called at the toss and chose to field, they ensured that Mumbai Indians could never break free in their innings of 162 for six. On a Feroz Shah Kotla track that had cracks where the ball gripped on landing, Delhi bowlers, particularly pacers Lungi Ngidi and Mukesh Kumar, varied their pace cleverly. They also nev ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): Delhi Capitals (DC) have won the toss, and they have decided to field against the five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) in the eighth match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 edition on Saturday. The Delhi vs Mumbai clash is being held at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Also Read | Impact Subs in Today's IPL Match for Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians. Suryakumar Yadav will captain the five-time champions in the absence of regular skipper Hardik Pand ...Read More >
Chennai, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Head coach Ricky Ponting lauded Punjab Kings' (PBKS) opening pair for setting up the chase and also praised the bowling unit after their win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the 7th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Friday. Ponting said the opening partnership played a key role in laying the foundation for the successful run chase of 210 runs in just 18.4 overs on a high-scoring pitch. "Great game of cricket, the r ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], April 4: Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India -- In a landmark brand partnership that celebrates both sporting excellence and the spirit of home cooking, Maxfresh Cookware is proud to announce its status as the Official Cookware Partner of the Gujarat Titans for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season. This exciting GT 2026 official partnership marks a historic milestone for one of India's most trusted cookware brands, bringing the energy of the cricket pitch right into you ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 4 (ANI): Punjab Kings secured a brilliant five-wicket victory against Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Friday. Chasing a big target of 210, Punjab reached the mark with eight balls to spare, marking their second-highest successful run chase in tournament history, according to a release. With this win, Punjab Kings now hold the world record for the most successful 200-plus chases in T20 cricket history. This was their ninth such chase, put ...Read More >
New Delhi: The buzz surrounding the 2026 Indian Premier League is resonating across the globe, with two matches scheduled to be played today. The first contest will take place at 3:30 PM between the Delhi Capitals and the Mumbai Indians. The second match is set to begin at 7:30 PM, featuring the Gujarat Titans and the Rajasthan Royals. Fans are displaying immense excitement regarding this second match as well. This match is scheduled to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The p ...Read More >
Ambikapur (Chhattisgarh) [India], April 4 (ANI): The saying 'talent needs no introduction' found a fitting example at the Khelo India Tribal Games 2026, where wrestlers from Karnataka's Siddi community have made a powerful statement on the mat. Their success is no longer just about medals--it reflects the emergence of an entire community as a force in wrestling. Of African descent, there are about 50,000 Siddis in India, of which one-third live in Karnataka. Out of the nine wrestlers represent ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 4 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara highlighted Punjab Kings (PBKS) batter Priyansh Arya's exceptional shot-making and awareness, noting that he reads length early and capitalises on both short and full deliveries with equal ease. Pujara feels Arya's ability to score all around the ground, strong on the leg side and equally effective on the off, leaves bowlers with very little margin for error, making him a highly challenging batter to contain. ...Read More >
Chennai, Apr 4 (PTI) Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar believes five-time champions Chennai Super Kings' primary concern is their bowling, urging the side to address it to revive their campaign. CSK have lost their first two matches of the season, including a five-wicket defeat to Punjab Kings on Friday. "From what we've seen so far, CSK's biggest concern for the rest of the tournament will be their bowling. It means they may have to consistently score around 225-230 to give their bowlers a ...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 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar and Cheteshwar Pujara heaped praise on young batters Ayush Mhatre and Priyansh Arya for fearless batting approach and not dwelling on the past. Priyansh Arya ignited the chase with an impressive start, setting the tone for Punjab Kings' pursuit of 210 against Chennai Super Kings. Brought in as a substitute, Arya made his intentions clear. He attacked Khaleel Ahmed right from the beginning. A sharp, straight drive for four ...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 >
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 >
Former England captain Michael Vaughan said India should consider picking Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for the white-ball tour of England in July later this year. Vaughan backed the teenager after he smashed a 15-ball half-century to help Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings by eight wickets in their IPL 2026 clash in Guwahati on Monday. If Sooryavanshi features in England, he will become the youngest Indian to play men's international cricket. Sachin Tendulkar currently holds the record, having m ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain Ruturaj Gaikwad highlighted the team's sub-par bowling against Punjab Kings (PBKS) as the Chennai-based franchise suffered their second consecutive defeat in as many matches in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 despite scoring 209 runs while batting first. Despite CSK scoring 209/5 batting first, PBKS chased down the target comfortably in just 18.2 overs. CSK's bowlers struggled to contain the runs, with Matt Henry ( ...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 balls ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings are dealing with the absence of MS Dhoni during their IPL 2026 clash against Punjab Kings, as the veteran has been ruled out for the first two weeks due to a calf strain. On Friday, PBKS won the toss and decided to bowl first in Chepauk.The team had a tough start to the season, suffering a heavy loss in their opening match, raising concerns about their performance without him. Head coach Stephen Fleming earlier made it clear that while Dhoni is not on the field, hi ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 3 (ANI): Punjab Kings (PBKS) won the toss and opted to bowl first against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in both teams' second match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Friday. After winning the toss and opting to bowl first, PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer said he chose to bowl first because the pitch looked fresh and he wanted to assess its behaviour early. He added that PBKS are confident due to their strong lineup and mom ...Read More >
Despite the big loss against Rajasthan Royals in their opening match, where they were outplayed on all fronts, Chennai Super Kings are looking to get back on their feet when they host Punjab Kings on Friday. With a largely inexperienced team at disposal and the likes of Dewald Brevis and MS Dhoni still recovering from injury, captain Ruturaj Gaikwad has said they are trying to keep the young team in a positive mindset. Having always relied on experienced players, CSK went for an overhaul in the ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 3 (ANI): Punjab Kings (PBKS) won the toss and opted to bowl first against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in both teams' second match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season, at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Friday. After winning the toss and opting to bowl first, PBKS captain Shreyas Iyer said he chose to bowl first because the pitch looked fresh and he wanted to assess its behaviour early. He added that PBKS are confident due to their strong lineup and mom ...Read More >
The TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, second-round fixtures have been underway since last night, as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 65 runs. Match No. 7 will be between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Punjab Kings (PBKS). The two franchises had different starts to their IPL 2026 campaign. CSK was completely outplayed in their first game against the Rajasthan Royals (RR). Ruturaj Gaikwad's side were bowled out for the score of 127 runs in their first match, w ...Read More >
KOLKATA, India (AP) - Sunrisers Hyderabad notched a commanding 65-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday to become the first team this Indian Premier League season to successfully defend a total. Abhishek Sharma (48) and Travis Head´s (46) power-hitting in the first six overs propelled Hyderabad and Heinrich Klaasen added 52 off 35 balls as the Sunrisers reached 226-8. Finn Allen (28) provided an early threat to chase down a big total when the New Zealand opener smashed boundaries off ...Read More >
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Chennai Super Kings (CSK) face a strong Punjab Kings (PBKS) challenge at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Friday (3 April) as they look to bounce back from a horrible defeat in the opening match. CSK lost to Rajasthan Royals by eight wickets in their IPL 2026 opener in Guwahati earlier this week. The most disappointing fact for CSK was them getting bowled out for 127 as MS Dhoni sat out due to a calf strain. Dewald Brevis was also missing as Nandre Burger ran through Chennai's batting lineup. Dho ...Read More >
LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh's Sameer Rizvi turned the spotlight on himself with a composed and commanding knock that steered Delhi Capitals to a consummate win over Lucknow SuperGiants at Ekana on Wednesday. The Meerut-born batter walked in at No. 4 with DC under pressure at 21/2 in a chase of 142. The situation became even more tense almost immediately as Delhi slipped to 26/4 within six deliveries of his arrival, with LSG's fast bowlers striking hard and tightening their grip on the contest. Go B ...Read More >
LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh's Sameer Rizvi turned the spotlight on himself with a composed and commanding knock that steered Delhi Capitals to a consummate win over Lucknow SuperGiants at Ekana on Wednesday.The Meerut-born batter walked in at No. 4 with DC under pressure at 21/2 in a chase of 142. The situation became even more tense almost immediately as Delhi slipped to 26/4 within six deliveries of his arrival, with LSG's fast bowlers striking hard and tightening their grip on the contest.Go Beyon ...Read More >
Chennai: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be eager to bounce back in their first home game of the Indian Premier League against Punjab Kings on Friday. The five-time champions endured a disappointing start, losing comprehensively to Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati. With a youthful squad, CSK will aim to correct lapses across batting, bowling, and fielding. The Chennai pitch, which played well in the recent T20 World Cup, is expected to offer good batting conditions. Injured veteran MS Dhoni, who mis ...Read More >
KOLKATA, India (AP) - Sunrisers Hyderabad notched a commanding 65-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday to become the first team this Indian Premier League season to successfully defend a total. Abhishek Sharma (48) and Travis Head´s (46) power-hitting in the first six overs propelled Hyderabad and Heinrich Klaasen added 52 off 35 balls as the Sunrisers reached 226-8. Finn Allen (28) provided an early threat to chase down a big total when the New Zealand opener smashed boundaries off ...Read More >
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