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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 >
Chennai Super Kings received a massive boost ahead of their first home fixture of the season as Dewald Brevis and MS Dhoni hit the nets. While uncertainty still remains over their participation in the Punjab Kings fixture, their return to the nets bodes well for a batting unit that clearly lacked experience in its first game against Rajasthan Royals. Dhoni was initially ruled out for the first two weeks of the season following a calf strain whereas Brevis missed the Rajasthan Royals clash with ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin observed that Virat Kohli has adjusted his technique over the past two years, moving from a very still and controlled approach in 2024 to a more dynamic and fluid style in 2026. Ashwin feels Kohli is allowing greater bat movement and freedom in his hands, enabling him to play more attacking shots and get into better positions. "Virat was still playing Test cricket in 2024. He was very still, the bat wouldn't move muc ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 6 (ANI): Actor-model Natasa Stankovic seems to have had a good time with her former partner Hardik Pandya's family. She recently took to her Instagram Stories to share a picture with the cricketer's mother, Nalini Pandya, giving fans a glimpse of their bond after the divorce. The picture also featured their son. Take a look It is one of the few times Natasa has shared a picture with her former in-laws since her separation from Hardik. Soon after it was post ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru have begun their IPL 2026 campaign in commanding fashion, and batter Devdutt Padikkal has revealed the tactical shift behind their early success. With two wins in two matches, RCB sit atop the standings, showcasing a refined batting approach that blends caution with calculated aggression.Speaking after their convincing 43-run win over Chennai Super Kings in Bengaluru, Padikkal explained that the team has consciously addressed its past ba ...Read More >
HYDERABAD, India (AP) - Skipper Rishabh Pant led a successful chase on Sunday in Indian Premier League cricket with 68 not out off 50 balls as Lucknow Super Giants beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by five wickets with one ball remaining for its first win this season. Pant hit nine fours but no sixes in his first half-century of the season, and opener Aiden Markram scored a 27-ball 45 as Lucknow finished with 160-5 in 19.5 overs in reply to Hyderabad´s 156-9. Hyderabad´s top order failed to get going ...Read More >
Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter Devdutt Padikkal attributed his growing confidence in white ball formats to the willingness to move out of his comfort zone and "change the foundation" of his batting. Devdutt followed his 61 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the opening game with a 50 against Chennai Super Kings here on Sunday to fuel RCB's batting charge, which culminated in a 43-run win. Also Read: Yesterday IPL Match 2026 results: Bhuvneshwar stars as RCB crush CSK, Rishabh Pant g ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 6 (PTI) Bogged down by a third successive loss this IPL season, Chennai Super Kings team management must work on keeping a "hurting" dressing room in good spirits to arrest the slide, Indian spin legend R Ashwin has said. CSK suffered a crushing 43-run defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Sunday to remain at the bottom of the points table with three straight reverses. Speaking on JioHotstar, Ashwin and former South African captain Faf du Plessis analysed CSK's problems. "I a ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Veteran pacer Mohammed Shami reflected on his match-defining spell in Lucknow Super Giants' (LSG) win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in a last-over thriller and said planning and execution to exploit the conditions were the key to holding back the opposition's batting. After LSG won the toss and elected to field, their bowling unit, led by a masterclass from Mohd Shami, dismantled the Sunrisers' top order early. He registered the impressive figures of 2-9, including the dismissals of ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 6 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Ambati Rayudu criticised Chennai Super Kings' (CSK) strategy in their loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru, saying the team clung to a flawed plan without intervention by any senior player. He suggested that taking a brief pause to reassess and guide the bowlers could have improved execution and potentially changed the outcome. "More than a bad plan, they just stuck to that bad plan. There was nobody to intervene and to just ...Read More >
Kolkata Weather Update: Cricket fans are keeping a nervous eye on the skies as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) prepare to face Punjab Kings (PBKS) at Eden Gardens today, April 6, 2026. Following a series of dramatic encounters between these two sides in recent years - ranging from record-breaking chases to historic low-scoring defenses - the biggest threat to today's game isn't the opposition, but the weather. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), Kolkata is currently under influe ...Read More >
BENGALURU: Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter Devdutt Padikkal attributed his growing confidence in white ball formats to the willingness to move out of his comfort zone and "change the foundation" of his batting. Devdutt followed his 61 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the opening game with a 50 against Chennai Super Kings here on Sunday to fuel RCB's batting charge, which culminated in a 43-run win. "It's just a lot of hard work and a lot of self-belief that's helped me get there. It wasn't ea ...Read More >
HYDERABAD: The pitch at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium has been a high-scoring one but on Sunday, Sunrisers Hyderabad struggled to get going in their five-wicket loss to Lucknow Super Giants.SRH assistant coach James Franklin said that they were caught off guard by the pitch's behaviour. Speaking after his side's loss in their opening home game, he said, "I think the pitch definitely caught us off guard, which was a little bit disappointing. I think you saw that with a couple of ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Apr 6 (PTI) Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter Devdutt Padikkal attributed his growing confidence in white ball formats to the willingness to move out of his comfort zone and "change the foundation" of his batting. Devdutt followed his 61 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the opening game with a 50 against Chennai Super Kings here on Sunday to fuel RCB's batting charge, which culminated in a 43-run win. "It's just a lot of hard work and a lot of self-belief that's helped me get there. ...Read More >
"Yuzvendra Chahal is a very dangerous name in Indian cricket. And overseas, he is even more dangerous," Gonsalves said on the eve of their IPL match against KKR. "What I have seen in the last couple of years is that he is so serious, both on and off the field. He just wants to get going and win games for the side." The leg-spinner has already shown his guile this season, picking up key wickets including Shubman Gill with flight and variation, while also accounting for Jos Buttler in a tidy spel ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 6 (ANI): Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said that the increasing drug menace and cybercrimes have posed the biggest challenge to the police. The Chief Minister emphasised that the responsibility of curbing emerging crimes lies with the police forces. The nature of crime has now undergone a transformation, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a double-edged sword. Also Read | 8th Pay Commission Sets Key Deadlines for Stakeholder Consulta ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 6 (ANI): Telangana Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy said that the increasing drug menace and cybercrimes have posed the biggest challenge to the police. The Chief Minister emphasised that the responsibility of curbing emerging crimes lies with the police forces. The nature of crime has now undergone a transformation, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) has emerged as a double-edged sword. Expressing serious concern over increasing drug abuse by the educated yout ...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 >
Virat Kohli was part of a special and emotional evening at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday as the iconic Bengaluru venue honoured two of India's greatest cricketers, Rahul Dravid and Anil Kumble, by naming ends after them. The Rahul Dravid End and Anil Kumble End were officially unveiled in a ceremony attended by their family members, former teammates and Karnataka State Cricket Association officials. Kohli, who has built a strong bond with the Chinnaswamy over the years as Royal Challenger ...Read More >
The total silence of BCCI and the Govt. of India on the ownership of the Intellectual Property of Player - Referral system (DRS) which is rightfully claimed by a Sri Lankan makes a mockery of India's so - called Cricket Friendship with Sri Lanka. It is tantamount to a betrayal of Sri Lanka by India in the International Cricket arena AI Overview https://share.google/aimode/dvUCs8InsQJEPnvoH The claim that a Sri Lankan, specifically lawyer Senaka Weeraratna, is the original inventor of the "Pla ...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 >
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 >
HYDERABAD: Reassuring that Telangana remained committed to encouraging sports, Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy asserted that the government had guaranteed employment opportunities of the state's youths who excel in sports. He said there is greater scope of obtaining a government job as a sportsperson than as an educated individual, particularly in the wake of the AI onslaught. On the concluding day of the 74th B.N. Mullick Memorial All India Police Football Championship held at Gachibowli Stadi ...Read More >
Bengaluru, April 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Left-handed batter Devdutt Padikkal said he was relieved to see Tim David take charge of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) innings, as the power-hitter hit an unbeaten 70 off 25 balls to take the side to a commanding 250/3 against Chennai Super Kings in their IPL 2026 clash at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday. Padikkal, who struck a fluent half-century off 29 balls, admitted the innings needed acceleration at the right time. "I think at the strategic t ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnatakia) [India], April 5 (ANI): The 'Anil Kumble End' and 'Rahul Dravid End' were finally unveiled at the M Chinnaswammy Stadium ahead of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) versus Chennai Super Kings clash to honour two of India's and Karnataka's biggest legends of the sport. The official X handle of the Indian Premier League (IPL) showed the unveiling of two 'ends' named after India's highest international wicket-taker and Men in Blue's 'Wall', at the venue where their cricke ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnatakia) [India], April 5 (ANI): The 'Anil Kumble End' and 'Rahul Dravid End' were finally unveiled at the M Chinnaswammy Stadium ahead of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) versus Chennai Super Kings clash to honour two of India's and Karnataka's biggest legends of the sport. The official X handle of the Indian Premier League (IPL) showed the unveiling of two 'ends' named after India's highest international wicket-taker and Men in Blue's 'Wall', at the venue where their cricke ...Read More >
Kolkata: Yuzvendra Chahal's "dangerous" outlook stems from his relentless work ethic, says Punjab Kings assistant bowling coach Trevor Gonsalves as the wily veteran leg-spinner eyes another telling impact against Kolkata Knight Riders in their IPL clash on Monday.Chahal is the leading wicket-taker against KKR in the IPL. His match-up against skipper Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Rinku Singh who have struggled against him, could prove decisive."Yuzvendra Chahal is a very dangerous name ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 5 (ANI): Mohammed Shami expressed delight and revealed why he relied on slower balls after winning the Player of the Match (POTM) award for his contributions to Lucknow Super Giants' (LSG) five-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match on Sunday in Hyderabad. Shami claimed excellent figures of 2/9 in 4 overs against SRH and helped LSG trigger a top-order collapse from the opposition. While SRH later scored 15 ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 5 (PTI) Yuzvendra Chahal's "dangerous" outlook stems from his relentless work ethic, says Punjab Kings assistant bowling coach Trevor Gonsalves as the wily veteran leg-spinner eyes another telling impact against Kolkata Knight Riders in their IPL clash on Monday. Chahal is the leading wicket-taker against KKR in the IPL. His match-up against skipper Ajinkya Rahane, Angkrish Raghuvanshi and Rinku Singh who have struggled against him, could prove decisive. "Yuzvendra Chahal is a ver ...Read More >
HYDERABAD, India (AP) -- Skipper Rishabh Pant led a successful chase on Sunday in Indian Premier League cricket with 68 not out off 50 balls as Lucknow Super Giants beat Sunrisers Hyderabad by five wickets with one ball remaining for its first win this season. Pant hit nine fours but no sixes in his first half-century of the season, and opener Aiden Markram scored a 27-ball 45 as Lucknow finished with 160-5 in 19.5 overs in reply to Hyderabad's 156-9. ...Read More >
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