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Bengaluru, April 7: Devdutt Padikkal's story in IPL 2026 is not just about runs - it is about rediscovery. In the fast-paced T20 tournament that often celebrates instant impact, Padikkal's resurgence stands out for a different reason: it has been built over time, through setbacks, self-doubt, and a conscious decision to evolve. With scores of 50 off 29 against Chennai Super Kings and 61 off 26 against Sunrisers Hyderabad, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter has made a statement early this se ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7: Indian cricketer Devdutt Padikkal has admitted that returning to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 proved to be a turning point in his career, as it gave him clarity about the kind of cricket he wanted to play. In 2025, Padikkal played a crucial role at the top of the order for RCB, scoring 247 runs in 10 matches at an impressive strike rate of 150.61. In 2026, he scored 111 runs in just two games at a strike rate of 201.82. "I feel t ...Read More >
GUWAHATI, India(AP) -- Opening pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi flattened Mumbai Indians with their power-hitting and propelled Rajasthan Royals to their third straight win in a rain-curtailed Indian Premier League game on Tuesday. In a match reduced to 11-overs-a-side, Rajasthan plundered 150-3 and cruised to a 27-run win after Mumbai won the toss and elected to field. Jaiswal hit an unbeaten 77 off 32 balls with 10 fours and four sixes and 15-year-old Sooryavanshi made a 14- ...Read More >
Hardik Pandya is expected to play a key role for India and for that, they want him to be ready to deliver 10 overs if needed. With an eye on the 2027 ODI World Cup, India allrounder Hardik Pandya has reportedly intensified his workload as he prepares for a bigger role with the ball in the one-day setup. Given his history of injuries, Pandya has been careful not to push his body beyond its limits, avoiding the kind of fitness issues that have previously cut short his participation in major inter ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Apr 4 (PTI) Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Pat Cummins has flown back to Australia for a final scan on his injured back by Cricket Australia's medical team which will give clearance for his participation during the second phase of the ongoing Indian Premier League. According to a report in ESPN Cricinfo: " Cummins, who has been out of action since July, 2025 with just one Ashes Test appearance in between, has left the team's camp at IPL 2026 and returned home to have a final scan on his ...Read More >
Discover the remarkable journey of Prince Yadav, the Lucknow Super Giants' swing bowling sensation, from local tennis ball tournaments in Najafgarh to IPL stardom, fueled by passion and dedicated coaching. IMAGE: Prince Yadav's ability to swing the ball and his dedication to hard work have been key to his success. Photograph: LSG/X Key Points Prince Yadav, an IPL sensation with Lucknow Super Giants, transitioned from tennis ball cricket to dismissing established Indian batsmen. Yadav's father, ...Read More >
GUWAHATI, India (AP) -- Opening pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi flattened Mumbai Indians with their power-hitting and propelled Rajasthan Royals to their third straight win in a rain-curtailed Indian Premier League game on Tuesday. In a match reduced to 11-overs-a-side, Rajasthan plundered 150-3 and cruised to a 27-run win after Mumbai won the toss and elected to field. Jaiswal hit an unbeaten 77 off 32 balls with 10 fours and four sixes and 15-year-old Sooryavanshi made a 14 ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 8 (ANI): Rajasthan Royals (RR) opener Yashasvi Jaiswal highlighted his calculated approach and team discussions after being named Player of the Match in their 27-run win over Mumbai Indians (MI) in a rain-affected Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash on Tuesday. Jaiswal slammed a fantastic unbeaten 32-ball 77, with 10 fours and four sixes, that helped his side to put a challenging score of 150/3 in a rain-hit game, which was shortened to 11 overs. During the p ...Read More >
MUMBAI: For the second straight day, rain played spoilsport in the Indian Premier League. On Monday, heavy showers in Kolkata had forced the Kolkata Knight Riders versus Punjab Kings game to be abandoned after just 3.2 overs. But luckily, at Guwahati on Tuesday, the weather gods relented to allow an 11-overs a side game between hosts Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Mumbai Indians (MI). The spectators who had stayed back despite the frustrating delay, finally had good news at 9:28pm when the players ...Read More >
Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain Ruturaj Gaikwad provided a crucial update on MS Dhoni, saying the talisman is recovering and will soon attain full fitness. The 44-year-old wicketkeeper-batter is currently on the sidelines as he is undergoing rehabilitation for a calf strain. Ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season, CSK confirmed that the five-time tournament winner is all but set to miss the first two weeks of the 19th edition of the competition. In Dhoni's absence, Sanju Samson ...Read More >
New Delhi: There is a temptation to see Sai Sudharsan as a gifted player who simply turns up and scores big runs in the Indian Premier League. It's understandable. With 759 runs at an average of 54.21 last season, he was the tournament's leading run-scorer. In IPL 2024, he scored 527 runs at an average of 47.91. This season, he fumbled in Gujarat Titans' first game but was back on track in the next against Rajasthan Royals -- scoring 73 off 44 balls. However, if you watch closely, a different ...Read More >
Mumbai: Swastika Mukherjee, known for her performances in 'Paatal Lok' and 'Qala', called out former Team India captain Sourav Ganguly for his comments following actor Rahul Arunoday Banerjee's death by drowning in Odisha's Talsari beach. Rahul died in on March 29 while shooting for the Bengali TV show 'Bholebaba Paar Karega'. Sourav called Rahul's death unfortunate and questioned why the actor had gone near the water body in the first place. "I don't know why he went into the water even thou ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Saba Karim has pointed out that the Kolkata Knight Riders' (KKR) support staff and senior players possess immense experience, but their strategic calls have not been that sharp, and the key players have not delivered consistently in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season. Three-time champions KKR are yet to win a match in the tournament. The three-time champions suffered defeats against the Mumbai Indians and the Sunrisers Hyderabad ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) will unveil the Ravi Shastri Stand and dedicate stadium gates in the memory of former India stars Dilip Sardesai, Eknath Solkar, and Diana Edulji at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday, honouring four of Mumbai and India's most distinguished cricketing figures. The unveiling ceremony will be graced by the Honourable Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis. MCA President Ajinkya Naik will also be present, alongside Apex ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 7 (PTI) Amid growing criticism over his batting approach, IPL side Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane on Tuesday asserted that he has always been an "instinctive and attacking player", highlighting the hard work behind his evolution in the shortest format. Rahane has scored 67 (off 40 balls), 8 (10 balls) and 8 not out (6 balls) in KKR's three outings against Mumbai Indians, Sunrisers Hyderabad and Punjab Kings respectively so far this IPL season. After the SRH game, Rah ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 7 (PTI) Fresh from his match-winning performance against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Lucknow Super Giants pacer Mohammed Shami returns to his 'home' ground, Eden Gardens, to face Kolkata Knight Riders, sounding a quiet warning to the opposition. Winless after three matches, embattled Kolkata Knight Riders take on Lucknow Super Giants here on Thursday, their third home game in a row. "You always have that home advantage playing at Eden Gardens," Shami said on Tuesday, speaking alongside K ...Read More >
Delhi Capitals face IPL 2026 setback as injured pacer Mitchell Starc misses three more games, team banks on in form bowlers before his expected return. In what might come as a massive blow to Delhi Capitals' desires of winning a maiden IPL title, star Australian pacer Mitchell Starc is all set to miss three more matches of IPL 2026, with his availability only possible for the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 21, according to a report in The Times of India. Starc is managing shoulder ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 7 (ANI): Delhi Capitals (DC) bowling coach Munaf Patel said that the team hasn't missed the absence of the Australian premier pacer Mitchell Starc so far in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, noting that DC have won both the games that they played in the tournament. Speaking at the pre-match press conference ahead of DC's clash against the Gujarat Titans on Wednesday, Munaf said that DC have won their first two matches and haven't felt Mitchell Starc's absenc ...Read More >
Mumbai, Apr 7 (PTI) The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) will honour its cricketing stalwartson Thursday by unveiling the new Ravi Shastri Stand at the Wankhede Stadium and dedicating gates to Dilip Sardesai, Eknath Solkar, and Diana Edulji. The unveiling ceremony will be graced by Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. MCA President Ajinkya Naik will also be present, alongside Apex Council members, office bearers, and others from the cricketing fraternity. The decision to honour these ...Read More >
Mumbai: The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) will unveil the Ravi Shastri Stand and dedicate stadium gates to Dilip Sardesai, Eknath Solkar and Diana Edulji at the Wankhede Stadium on April 9, honouring four of Mumbai and India's most distinguished cricketing figures. The unveiling ceremony will be attended by the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis. MCA President Shri Ajinkya Naik will also be present, alongside Apex Council members, office bearers, and members of the cricketing fr ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Dashing Pakistan batter Fakhar Zaman, serving a two-match ban in Pakistan Super League (PSL), has denied reports that he will be retiring from T20 internationals as he is considering migrating to the United States, a news report said on Tuesday. There were reports and claims on social media that Fakhar, who turns 36 on Friday, has shifted his family to the USA and will retire from T20Is. He has also been plagued with fitness issues, including hormone issues, whi ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 7 (ANI): The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) will unveil the Ravi Shastri Stand and dedicate stadium gates to Dilip Sardesai, Eknath Solkar and Diana Edulji at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday (April 9), honouring four of Mumbai and India's most distinguished cricketing figures. According to the MCA release, the unveiling ceremony will be graced by the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis. MCA President Ajinkya Naik will also be present, alongsid ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delhi Capitals (DC) bowling coach Munaf Patel has lavished praise on South Africa fast bowler Lungi Ngidi, describing him as a smart, self-aware bowler who understands Indian conditions well and is among the easiest overseas players to work with in the dressing room. Ngidi has filled the void left by Mitchell Starc's absence so far by relying on his deceptive slower balls, which dip late to fox batters. An instance of this was seen in DC's six-wicket win over ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Apr 7 (PTI) Eleven persons have been arrested for allegedly black marketing tickets during the IPL Cricket match held in Bengaluru on April 5, police said on Tuesday. A total of 28 IPL match tickets, 8 mobile phones, and WhatsApp screenshot printouts used for illegal online ticket sales, with a total value of Rs 4.53 lakh have been seized from them. "The officers and staff of the Special Enquiry Squad of CCB conducted an operation on April 5 during the IPL T20 cricket match held at ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 7 (ANI): Nita Ambani, the founder and chairperson of Reliance Foundation, visited the Maa Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati to offer her prayers to goddess Kamakhya on Tuesday. Maa Kamakhya or Kameswari is the renowned Goddess of Desire whose famous shrine is located in Guwahati. It is considered the most sacred and the oldest of the 51 Shakti Peethas on earth. Also Read | UCLA's Tiana Sumanasekera Viral Bollywood Routine: Sri Lankan-American Gymnast Hits Career-High ...Read More >
MI coach Paras Mhambrey says captain Hardik Pandya is fit to face RR in Guwahati. Mumbai Indians (MI) bowling coach Paras Mhambrey has confirmed that captain Hardik Pandya is 'fit and fine' and would be available for the team's match against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Guwahati on Tuesday. Pandya missed the last match against the Delhi Capitals due to illness. Like the effects seen in the Indian team, Pandya's absence prompted MI to make multiple changes, with Corbin Bosch coming in as the all-ro ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 continues its high-octane run as the unbeaten Rajasthan Royals (RR) take on the Mumbai Indians (MI) in Match 13 at the ACA Barsapara Cricket Stadium. With the Royals looking to secure their third consecutive win and Mumbai Indians aiming to bounce back from an inconsistent start, the fixture is expected to be one of the highlights of the week. You can follow Rajasthan Royals vs Mumbai Indians Match Scorecard here. Scheduled for Tuesday, 7 April, the match br ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Former Australian cricketer David Warner has landed in serious trouble. He has been charged with drunk driving after an event in Maroubra, Sydney, on Tuesday. According to a report by news.com.au, Warner, who is currently captaining Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League, was pulled over by the New South Wales Police, and a random breath test was conducted on him. The test reportedly found that the 39-year-old had consumed alcohol above the permitted limit. His blood alcohol read ...Read More >
RR vs MI Guwahati weather update today: The IPL 2026 season has seen its first rain-abandoned match, with concerns now rising for the Rajasthan Royals vs. Mumbai Indians fixture in Guwahati due to intermittent rainfall. In a positive development, Hardik Pandya has returned to training for Mumbai Indians ahead of the game. The Indian Premier League 2026 season witnessed its first abandoned game on Monday, as the clash between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings in Kolkata was called off due t ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 7 (ANI): Nita Ambani, the founder and chairperson of Reliance Foundation, visited the Maa Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati to offer her prayers to goddess Kamakhya on Tuesday. Maa Kamakhya or Kameswari is the renowned Goddess of Desire whose famous shrine is located in Guwahati. It is considered the most sacred and the oldest of the 51 Shakti Peethas on earth. Nita Ambani visited the temple and performed the necessary rituals with the guidance of the temple priests. ...Read More >
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