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Ahmedabad, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ahead of the high-profile clash between the Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals at the Narendra Modi Stadium, England wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler shared his thoughts on the evolution of T20 cricket, noting that the new dynamics have seen young, up-and-coming players taking on 'more risks' and it is crucial to assess the conditions and make plans accordingly. Set to take on his former side, the Rajasthan Royals, Buttler admitted there is a sense of familia ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delhi Capitals batter Sameer Rizvi, named Player of the Match for his swashbuckling 90, taking the side to a six-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in the indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, said his consistent effort to overcome weaknesses had begun to show results, adding that all of his hard work has started to pay off now. In the chase of 163, DC were at 73/3 at the halfway mark, before Rizvi got the game in his team's favour by hitt ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): Delhi Capitals (DC) captain highlights team's flexibility and bench strength after their six-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season, on Saturday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Sameer Rizvi's dazzling knock of 90 runs helped the Delhi Capitals beat the Mumbai Indians and grab their second consecutive win in the 2026 IPL season. With DC chasing a modest target of 163 runs, Rizvi's 90 runs came in just 51 balls and inc ...Read More >
According to the available information, Carse is unlikely for the SRH-KKR match due to a hand injury that he suffered during a practice session. Fast bowler Brydon Carse is all set to miss Sunrisers Hyderabad's IPL 2026 match against Kolkata Knight Riders. SRH will face Kolkata Knight Riders in their second match of the 2026 edition of the Indian Premier League on Thursday, April 2, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. According to the available information, Carse is unlikely for the SRH-KKR match due t ...Read More >
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are set to host arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a highly anticipated RCB vs CSK IPL 2026 match. The fixture is scheduled for April 5, at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, with a 19:30 IST start. While the Southern Derby always generates immense heat on the field, the weather in Bengaluru is expected to be relatively favourable for a full 40-over contest, despite some cloud cover earlier in the day. You can follow GT vs RR IPL 2026 live sco ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): Delhi Capitals (DC) captain highlights team's flexibility and bench strength after their six-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season, on Saturday at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Sameer Rizvi's dazzling knock of 90 runs helped the Delhi Capitals beat the Mumbai Indians and grab their second consecutive win in the 2026 IPL season. With DC chasing a modest target of 163 runs, Rizvi's 90 runs came in just 51 balls and inc ...Read More >
Lahore Qalandars handed Multan Sultans their first defeat of the season with a 20-run win in a rain-hit 13-over game in Lahore. Mohammad Naeem led the way with a quick 60 off 28 balls, while Parvez Hossain Emon smashed 45 off 19 in a blazing opening stand. The pair set the tone early, racing past fifty inside four overs and taking full advantage of some wayward bowling. Multan pulled things back slightly in the final overs with four wickets for 33 runs, but Qalandars still finished with a stro ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], April 4 (ANI): Rajasthan Royals (RR) won the toss and opted to bat first against Gujarat Titans (GT) in both teams' second match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season on Saturday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. For what comes as a blow for GT, designated captain Shubman Gill misses the match against RR, owing to a muscle spasm. Also Read | Impact Subs in Today's IPL Match for Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals. Stand-in skipper Rashid Khan anno ...Read More >
GT vs RR Live Score Updates, IPL 2026 Match Today (Gujarat Titans vs Rajasthan Royals IPL Match Scorecard Updates): The last time Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals met in an IPL match, a certain Vaibhav Sooryavanshi announced himself to the world with a 35-ball century, the second-fastest in the tournament history, only behind Chris Gayle. A lot of people remember that, but one thing that's easy to forget in that euphoria is that the Titans in 2025 had one of the best-performing bowling attack ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Outplayed in their first two matches, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) must have genuine concerns that the IPL 2026 season, unless course corrected quickly, could go the way the 2025 edition did when they finished at the bottom of the pile. Friday's five-wicket loss to Punjab Kings (PBKS) at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium was their sixth straight loss on home ground, which was once considered CSK's fortress. Besides, PBKS' win was their fourth in a row against CSK at the Chepauk Stadium. O ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], April 4 (ANI): Rajasthan Royals (RR) won the toss and opted to bat first against Gujarat Titans (GT) in both teams' second match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season on Saturday at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. For what comes as a blow for GT, designated captain Shubman Gill misses the match against RR, owing to a muscle spasm. Stand-in skipper Rashid Khan announced Gill's unavailability at the toss, saying the Indian cricketer is missing out du ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 4 (ANI): Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) head coach Daniel Vettori opened up on the role of experienced campaigner Jaydev Unadkat in the absence of Pat Cummins, who is out owing to a back injury. Vettori hailed Unadkat as "an incredibly reliable bowler" and said that he is a "rock" for the Hyderabad-based franchise with Cummins not playing. Pat Cummins, the designated Sunrisers Hyderabad captain, is currently rehabilitating from a back injury and sitting out the o ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: A meeting of the Bangladesh Cricket Board was held in Dhaka on Saturday, where officials discussed ties with India, news agency ANI reported. The meeting took place after a communication had earlier been sent to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) regarding upcoming bilateral tours and cooperation.The meeting was chaired by BCB president Aminul Islam Bulbul. Earlier, director Nazmul Abedin Fahim said the board had sent an email to BCCI as part of routine communication. Th ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 4: Young cricketer Sameer Rizvi continued his impressive form in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 as he scored his second half-century in the match between Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians. The young batter looked confident at the crease and played few clean shots, helping his team in the chase after early setbacks. Strong Start to IPL 2026 Sameer Rizvi is playing for Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2026 after being bought by the franchise for Rs 95 lakh. He has emerged as one ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 4 (ANI): Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma on Saturday said the defending champions tag is "irrelevant" as the team focuses on chasing the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 title. Speaking at the pre-match press conference ahead of RCB's clash against Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Sharma quoted RCB director of cricket Mo Bobat, saying, "Frankly speaking, it is irrelevant. As our director of cricket, Mo Bobat, said, we are not de ...Read More >
Mumbai: It's been nearly two years since Virat Kohli quit T20Is, and almost a year since he retired from Test cricket. That leaves ODIs as the only form of international cricket Kohli plays for Team India. And, of course, there is IPL in which Kohli has been with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) from the opening season, in 2008. Now in his 19th year for RCB, Kohli arrived for IPL 2026 without too much competitive cricket of late, having last played two-and-a-half months ago, in the home ODI s ...Read More >
Kerala assembly elections 2026: Virtually interacting BJP workers, PM Modi urged the party karyakartas to ensure that their efforts should focus on connecting with every household. Polling in Kerala will be held on April 9 and the results will be declared on May 4. Hoping for a victory of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the upcoming assembly elections in Kerala, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that the people of the state, particularly the youth, are fed up with the United Dem ...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 >
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 [India], April 4 (ANI): The former India skipper and Mumbai Indians opener batter Rohit Sharma has started his IPL 2026 campaign with a bang and that has attracted many eyeballs, including the 'Little Master' Sunil Gavaskar, who believes that Sharma's footwork is looking quicker after the change in his physical condition. Speaking on Star Sports, Gavaskar talked about Rohit's improved fitness and its impact on his batting. "We've all seen the change in Rohit Sharma's physical conditi ...Read More >
New Delhi: In an era where T20 scores routinely race past 200 and bowlers are often judged simply on the amount of runs they concede, Kuldeep Yadav believes the biggest danger for a spinner is not getting hit but losing faith in their own strengths. Kuldeep pushed back against the increasingly common notion that bowlers, particularly wrist-spinners, have no option but to go into survival mode in a high-scoring format. The left-arm wrist-spinner said modern T20 cricket has changed the way young ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 4 (PTI) Indian tennis legend Leander Paes on Saturday said he has been entrusted with responsibilities related to India's bid for the 2036 Olympic Games, describing it as a key to his new role in public life. The seven-time Olympian said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had given him the task of working on youth development and sports while helping the country pursue its ambition of hosting the Olympics in 2036. In his first media interaction in Kolkata after joining the BJP, Paes sai ...Read More >
Indian tennis legend Leander Paes on Saturday (April 4, 2026) said he has been entrusted with responsibilities related to India's bid for the 2036 Olympic Games, describing it as a key to his new role in public life. The seven-time Olympian said Prime Minister Narendra Modi had given him the task of working on youth development and sports while helping the country pursue its ambition of hosting the Olympics in 2036. In his first media interaction in Kolkata after joining the BJP, Mr. Paes said ...Read More >
Lucknow Super Giants would have hoped for a better start to their IPL campaign in front of their home fans, but things didn't go according to plan against a ruthless Delhi Capitals side. A batting collapse saw them post a modest 141, inviting early criticism over some questionable decisions. Despite a strong fightback with the ball and four quick early wickets, LSG were unable to seize control of the game. An unbeaten 119-run stand between Sameer Rizvi and Tristan Stubbs turned the contest on i ...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: 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 chance," Gav ...Read More >
Chennai: Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming does not believe the traditional finisher's role holds the same relevance in modern T20 cricket, citing the shift towards all-out aggression from the outset, but expressed confidence in his side's resources. CSK have overhauled their squad, with the batting unit dominated by top-order specialists, leaving gaps in the middle and lower order, particularly in the finisher's role. Also Read: IPL 2026: CSK skipper Ruturaj says sometimes we jus ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Lalit Modi has backed Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Arun Singh Dhumal on the idea of expanding the IPL window, as discussions around reshaping the global cricket calendar post-2027 gather momentum. Dhumal had said before that the IPL currently has a 74-match format, but that there is more room to grow the tournament in the future, especially as interest in bilateral cricket wanes. He said that leagues like The Hundred, the Big Bash League, and SA20 are ...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 >
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