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CD Gopinath, India's last survivor from the 1952 first Test triumph, passes away at 96. His legacy spans a brief playing career. Former India cricketer CD Gopinath, who was the last surviving member of India's first Test win back in 1952, passed away on Thursday at the age of 96. He was India's oldest living Test cricketer and the second oldest in the world, behind Australia's Neil Harvey. Harvey is currently going strong at 97. Born on March 1, 1930, Gopinath featured in eight Tests and 83 f ...Read More >
Chennai, April 9: Indian cricket lost one of its oldest and most respected figures on Thursday with the passing of C. D. Gopinath at the age of 96. He was the final surviving member of the Indian team that registered the country's first-ever Test victory, following the death of Datta Gaekwad earlier in 2024. Born in Chennai, then known as Madras, on March 1, 1930, Gopinath represented a classical era of cricket. You can follow Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants Match Scorecard here. ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Former India Test cricketer CD Gopinath, who was the last surviving member of India's historic first Test victory, passed away in Chennai at the age of 96, according to ESPNcricinfo. The 96-year-old was also India's oldest Test cricketer and the second oldest worldwide after Australia's Neil Harvey, who is 97 years and 183 days old. The Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) paid tribute following the death of CD Gopinath. In a post shared on X social media han ...Read More >
Kevin Pietersen delivered a scathing take on Cameron Green as KKR's big-money buy continues to flop in the IPL 2026. Bought for Rs. 25.2 crores, Green has scored just 24 runs in three matches with an average of eight. He is yet to bowl a delivery in the tournament despite being expected to be the replacement for Andre Russell. During the washed-out match against PBKS, Green was dismissed for four runs off two balls, with fans questioning the decision made by Kolkata to buy the all-rounder. Whil ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Gujarat Titans registered a thrilling last-over finish against Delhi Capitals in their IPL 2026 match, securing a one-run win at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Wednesday. Speaking on JioHotstar, the former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar and former England batter Kevin Pietersen spoke about the final over, Rashid's return to form, and the key moments that shaped the outcome. Chasing a big target of 211 runs, DC were on the verge of victory with two ru ...Read More >
Batting at No. 8, Gopinath made an unbeaten 50 in his first innings on Test debut, his highest score, and followed up with 42 in the second innings as India drew the match against England. The fifth Test of his debut series was a landmark moment in Indian cricket, with India recording their first Test victory, by an innings and eight runs at his home ground in Chennai. Gopinath made 35 in his only innings in that match. In an interview with ESPNcricinfo in 2024, Gopinath reflected on that memor ...Read More >
New Delhi: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar defended Delhi Capitals batter David Miller for his refusal to take a single in the IPL thriller against Gujarat Titans that cost his side the match, saying the South African's intent cannot be faulted.Needing two off two to reach 211, Miller refused a single off Prasidh Krishna on the penultimate ball. He missed the final delivery but ran for a single. However, Kuldeep Yadav, from the other end, was unable to beat Jos Buttler's direct throw after t ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar came out in support of David Miller after Delhi Capitals suffered a crushing one-run defeat to Gujarat Titans in the ongoing IPL 2026, saying the batter's intent was right even if the execution fell short in a high-pressure finish.In a last-ball thriller, Miller's decision not to take a single with two runs needed off two balls became the defining moment. Facing Prasidh Krishna, the South African backed himself to finish the game but missed the fina ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar defended Delhi Capitals batter David Miller for his refusal to take a single in the IPL thriller against Gujarat Titans that cost his side the match, saying the South African's intent cannot be faulted. Needing two off two to reach 211, Miller refused a single off Prasidh Krishna on the penultimate ball. He missed the final delivery but ran for a single. However, Kuldeep Yadav, from the other end, was unable to beat Jos Buttler's direct ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar defended Delhi Capitals batter David Miller for his refusal to take a single in the IPL thriller against Gujarat Titans that cost his side the match, saying the South African's intent cannot be faulted. Needing two off two to reach 211, Miller refused a single off Prasidh Krishna on the penultimate ball. He missed the final delivery but ran for a single. However, Kuldeep Yadav, from the other end, was unable to beat Jos Buttler's direct ...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 >
Mitchell Santner, the left-arm spinning all-rounder, opted out of the Mumbai Indians' game against Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday (April 7) due to a niggle in his right shoulder that he suffered while fielding during the game against Delhi Capitals. In the 14th over of Capitals' innings at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, while attempting to save a boundary, the all-rounder put in a dive but hurt his right shoulder in the process. He didn't bowl thereafter in the game. Following Mumbai Indi ...Read More >
The TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, match no.14 was between Delhi Capitals (DC) and Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Arun Jaitely Stadium, New Delhi. DC/GT beat GT/DC by ____ runs/wickets. DC won the toss and opted to bowl first. Shubman Gill came in for the side after missing out on the last game against the Rajasthan Royals (RR). GT openers Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill started well in the DC vs GT match. However, the former was dismissed on the score of 12 runs by Mukesh Kumar. After the w ...Read More >
GUWAHATI: Openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi hit blistering knocks to lead Rajasthan Royals to a convincing 27-run win over Mumbai Indians in a rain-hit IPL clash on Tuesday. Jaiswal, who hit an unbeaten 77, and fellow left-hander Sooryavanshi, who struck 39 off 14 balls, helped power Rajasthan to 150-3 in a contest reduced to 11-overs-a-side in Guwahati. Rajasthan then kept five-time champions Mumbai down to 123-9 to earn their third win in as many matches this seaso ...Read More >
New Delhi: Jos Buttler returned to his ballistic ways with a six-laden half-century before captain Shubman Gill changed gears for a well-made fifty, powering Gujarat Titans to 210 for four against hosts Delhi Capitals in the IPL Wednesday. Buttler (52 off 27), who had a forgettable T20 World Cup in India, finally found the form he is known for. Besides Buttler and Gill (70 off 45), Washington Sundar (55 off 32) contributed with the third fifty of the innings.. When Buttler is at his best, the ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 8 (ANI): Gujarat Titans (GT) and England superstar batter Jos Buttler became the fifth batter to join the 600 six club in T20 cricket. The veteran English batter achieved this milestone during his side's Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Delhi Capitals (DC) at Arun Jaitley Stadium, scoring 52 in 27 balls, with three fours and five sixes at a strike rate of 192.59. Also Read | Barcelona vs Atletico Madrid UEFA Champions League 2025-26 Live Streaming ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Jos Buttler returned to his ballistic ways with a six laden half century before captain Shubman Gill changed gears for a well made fifty, powering Gujarat Titans to 210 for four against hosts Delhi Capitals in the IPL here on Wednesday. Buttler (52 off 27), who had a forgettable T20 World Cup in India, finally found the form he is known for. Besides Buttler and Gill (70 off 45), Washington Sundar (55 off 32) contributed with third fifty of the innings. When Buttler is at his best, t ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 8 (ANI): Gujarat Titans (GT) and England superstar batter Jos Buttler became the fifth batter to join the 600 six club in T20 cricket. The veteran English batter achieved this milestone during his side's Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Delhi Capitals (DC) at Arun Jaitley Stadium, scoring 52 in 27 balls, with three fours and five sixes at a strike rate of 192.59. Now, Buttler has exactly 600 sixes in T20s with Chris Gayle (1,056 sixes), Kieron Poll ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 8 (PTI) Jos Buttler returned to his ballistic ways with a six laden half century before captain Shubman Gill changed gears for a well made fifty, powering Gujarat Titans to 210 for four against hosts Delhi Capitals in the IPL here on Wednesday. Buttler (52 off 27), who had a forgettable T20 World Cup in India, finally found the form he is known for. Besides Buttler and Gill (70 off 45), Washington Sundar (55 off 32) contributed with third fifty of the innings.. When Buttler is a ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 8 (PTI) Former Punjab MLA Navjot Kaur Sidhu, who joined political outfit Bharatiya Rashtrawadi Party (BRP), claimed on Wednesday that her husband Navjot Singh Sidhu was not part of any political outfit. Spelling out a roadmap in Punjab, the former Congress leader told reporters here that the BRP will contest the 2027 assembly polls in the state. She advocated opium cultivation if her party forms the government after the next assembly elections. Kaur, who was expelled from the C ...Read More >
Chandigarh, Apr 8 (PTI) Former Punjab MLA Navjot Kaur Sidhu, who joined political outfit Bharatiya Rashtrawadi Party (BRP), claimed on Wednesday that her husband Navjot Singh Sidhu was not part of any political outfit. Spelling out a roadmap in Punjab, the former Congress leader told reporters here that the BRP will contest the 2027 assembly polls in the state. She advocated opium cultivation if her party forms the government after the next assembly elections. Kaur, who was expelled from the C ...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 >
Gujarat Titans cannot afford to treat Sameer Rizvi as just another in-form middle-order batter. He has become one of the key reasons Delhi Capitals have looked more stable than their batting structure actually suggests. Rizvi is not only scoring runs. He is changing the shape of innings. He has shown he can walk into pressure, absorb it, and then turn the tempo sharply in Delhi's favour. That is what makes him such an important wicket in this contest. For GT, the challenge is not simply to get ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Sai Sudharsan takes to IPL like a duck to water. From the time he made his debut for Gujarat Titans four seasons ago, the 24-year-old has emerged as one of the cornerstones of their batting.He has been their top rungetter in the last two seasons and claimed the Orange Cap with most runs in the tournament last year. Into his fifth IPL season, the southpaw showed signs of continuing his merry run by hitting a fluent 44-ball 73 in Titans' previous game against Rajasthan Royals, which the ...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 >
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 >
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 TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 is in the third round of matches. On Tuesday, the Rajasthan Royals (RR) will be hosting the Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati. RR opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has been one of the findings of the IPL last season. The young, flamboyant batter has been known for his aggressive batting. Vaibhav Sooryavanshi will be up against the best bowling attack of IPL 2026. He will be seen against the likes of Jasprit Bumrah, Deepak Chahar, ...Read More >
Chennai Super Kings, who finished bottom of the table in the Indian Premier League 2025 season, have once again endured an underwhelming start to their 2026 campaign. Ahead of this season, CSK brought in Sanju Samson, India's T20 World Cup 2026 hero, with huge expectations on his shoulders as the long-term wicketkeeper replacement for their legend MS Dhoni. However, that spotlight has quickly turned into pressure, with Samson registering three consecutive single-digit scores as CSK sit 10th on t ...Read More >
Guwahati, April 6 (IANS) Mumbai Indians (MI) bowling coach Paras Mhambrey has confirmed that skipper Hardik Pandya will be available for the team's upcoming IPL 2026 game against Rajasthan Royals, to be played at ACA Stadium on Tuesday. Pandya had missed the previous match against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, which they lost by six wickets, due to illness. He then returned to the MI nets in Guwahati on Sunday night, where he bowled and batted in fine rhythm. "He wil ...Read More >
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