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The TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 has been underway, and two matches each have been played by the franchises. Ahead of the third match rounds, a controversial incident occurred during the first match of the double header on Sunday, 5th April 2026. The incident occurred during the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) vs Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) match. Avesh Khan, LSG's pace bowler, has always been in the headlines for his controversial celebrations and incidents during the IPL. Now he was involve ...Read More >
New Delhi: The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday announced the Men's Player of the month nominees for March 2026. Two Indian heroes from the T20 World Cup triumph, Sanju Samson and Jasprit Bumrah, along with Connor Esterhuizen, a rising Proteas star, are in the running for the monthly honour in March 2026, according to the ICC website. Sanju Samson (India)Samson may not have been a part of the playing XI for India in the initial stages of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026, but once in ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar's unbeaten 48 and his timing of acceleration were the turning point in their 43-run win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK), according to former England batter Kevin Pietersen. Patidar scored a quick-fire 48 not out off 19 balls at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, as RCB posted a mammoth 250/3. He smashed six maximums and a four at a strike-rate of 252.63, apart from sharing an unbeaten 99-run stand for the fourth ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 6: India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson, ace fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah and South Africa batter Connor Esterhuizen have been nominated for the ICC Men's Player of the Month award for March 2026. Samson, who began the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup watching from the sidelines, wrote one of the tournament's most dramatic personal arcs once handed an opportunity to be in the team since the Super Eights clash against Zimbabwe in Chennai. He struck an unforgettable 97 not out against th ...Read More >
IMAGE: Jasprit Bumrah celebrates a wicket with Sanju Samson during the T20 World Cup final against New Zealand in Ahmedabad, on March 8, 2026. Photograph: ANI Photo Key Points Sanju Samson became only the third player to score fifties in both the semi-final and final of a T20 World Cup. Samson smashed a brilliant 89 in the T20 World Cup 2026 final to power India to their third T20 World Cup title. Jasprit Bumrah played a key role with the ball in the final, taking 4/15 against New Zealand. Dash ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 6 (ANI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday announced the Men's Player of the month nominees for March 2026. Two Indian heroes from the T20 World Cup triumph, Sanju Samson and Jasprit Bumrah, along with Connor Esterhuizen, a rising Proteas star, are in the running for the monthly honour in March 2026, according to the ICC website. Sanju Samson (India) Samson may not have been a part of the playing XI for India in the initial stages of the ICC Men's T20 ...Read More >
Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen is having a blast in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL). In the lead-up to the 19th season, Pietersen quit his mentor's role with Delhi Capitals to take up the commentary role. Fans would remember that 45-year-old KP also played for the Delhi franchise back in the day when it was called "Delhi Daredevils", and he used to be a fan favourite in those days. Anyway, the IPL is always on the move, as several cities all over the country host matches in jam- ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant won the toss and opted to bowl against Ishan Kishan-led Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL clash on Sunday.LSG, who lost their opening match of the season to Delhi Capitals, made one change to their playing XI, bringing in Manimaran Siddharth in place of Anrich Nortje."We are looking to bowl first. The wicket is good, but at the same time, you know, their main strength is batting. So, let them bat first. We can put them under pressure in the sec ...Read More >
Chennai Super Kings' gain was Rajasthan Royals' loss, at least that was the narrative in November last year when Sanju Samson made a high-profile move. Samson was a homegrown talent for Rajasthan, who later went on to captain the side for five consecutive seasons from 2021 to 2025, including a run to the final in 2022, their first appearance in the summit clash since the victorious 2008 season. He had become the face of Rajasthan, and losing him was a massive blow. Rajasthan had big shoes to fi ...Read More >
Virat Kohli shrugged off London break criticism with humour, reflects on relief and hard work behind last seasons maiden title. Virat Kohli made a strong return to the Indian Premier League (IPL), delivering a match-winning performance for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in their season opener against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Fresh from helping RCB secure their first-ever title last season, Kohli appears determined to continue that success and lead the team's title defence. Interestingly, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 5 (PTI) The Congress on Sunday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the proposal to increase Lok Sabha seats, saying he is "bulldozing" the move that will work more to the benefit of larger and populous states and is nothing but a "Weapon of Mass Distraction (WMD)". The opposition party also alleged that the prime minister is "hoodwinking" the people of the country and is making misleading statements that are meant to deceive. In a post on X, Congress ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): Delhi Capitals' young sensation Sameer Rizvi continued his remarkable turnaround in the Indian Premier League (IPL), smashing a match-winning 90 to guide his side to a comfortable six-wicket victory over the Mumbai Indians, and the DC Assistant Coach Ian Bell credited Rizvi's adaptability for his success. Chasing 163, the 22-year-old Rizvi anchored the innings with a fluent 90 off 51 balls, laced with seven fours and seven sixes, as DC registered just their sec ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 5: A fresh political controversy has erupted within the Aam Aadmi Party, after former Haryana unit chief Naveen Jaihind made explosive allegations against senior leader and Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha. The claims come at a time when Chadha is already facing an apparent rift within the party, having recently been removed as deputy leader in the Upper House. Allegations Linked To Kejriwal Residence In a video statement, Jaihind alleged that Chadha was physically assaulted at fo ...Read More >
Rohtak (Haryana) [India], April 5 (ANI): Amidst the ongoing rift within the Aam Aadmi Party surrounding its leaders and party MP Raghav Chadha, former AAP Haryana leader Naveen Jaihind called Chadha Arvind Kejriwal's "raazdaar", stressing that the whole dispute belongs to the money which was "extorted" from Delhi and Punjab. Speaking to ANI on Saturday, Jaihind alleged that Raghav Chadha collected the extortion money from Delhi and Punjab, which was later taken to London by him, which was earli ...Read More >
AHMEDABAD, India (AP) -- Medium-pacer Tushar Deshpande held his nerve bowling the last over to give Rajasthan Royals a thrilling six-run win against Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League on Saturday. Gujarat needed 11 runs from the final over and Deshpande conceded only four for Rajasthan's second win from two matches and top spot in the table on net run-rate from Delhi Capitals, who beat Mumbai Indians earlier. Rajasthan notched 210-6 thanks to Dhruv Jurel's 75 off 42 balls and Yashasvi ...Read More >
AHMEDABAD, India (AP) -- Medium-pacer Tushar Deshpande held his nerve bowling the last over to give Rajasthan Royals a thrilling six-run win against Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League on Saturday. Gujarat needed 11 runs from the final over and Deshpande conceded only four for Rajasthan's second win from two matches and top spot in the table on net run-rate from Delhi Capitals, who beat Mumbai Indians earlier. Rajasthan notched 210-6 thanks to Dhruv Jurel's 75 off 42 balls and Yashasvi ...Read More >
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 >
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 >
New Delhi: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) captain Pat Cummins has left his side in the middle of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 and flown back to Australia for a final medical scan on his persistent back injury. The Australian pacer has not played a single match since the Ashes series at home against England. He also missed the recently concluded ICC T20 World Cup 2026, where Australia exited for the first time from the group stage. According to a report in ESPNCricinfo, Cummins flew ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) captain Pat Cummins has left his side in the middle of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 and flown back to Australia for a final medical scan on his persistent back injury. The Australian pacer has not played a single match since the Ashes series at home against England. He also missed the recently concluded ICC T20 World Cup 2026, where Australia exited for the first time from the group stage. According to a report in ES ...Read More >
Bengaluru, April 4: Virat Kohli has reacted to social media chatter calling him an "overseas player" for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, taking it in a light-hearted manner during a fun interaction with content creator Mr. Nags in a video shared by the franchise on Saturday. Even though Kohli now plays only ODIs for India after stepping away from Tests and T20Is, he continues to be widely discussed among fans. The star batter, who has been spending a lo ...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 >
NEW DELHI: Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium is set to host an exciting clash between Shubman Gill's Gujarat Titans and Riyan Parag-led Rajasthan Royals on Saturday.Both teams have played one match so far this season. While Rajasthan Royals began their campaign with a win, Gujarat Titans started on a losing note. Gill will be eager to put his side back on track, whereas Parag will look to maintain the winning momentum.Gujarat Titans lifted the IPL title in their debut season in 2022, while Rajas ...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 >
Bengaluru, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Virat Kohli has reacted to social media chatter calling him an "overseas player" for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, taking it in a light-hearted manner during a fun interaction with content creator Mr. Nags in a video shared by the franchise on Saturday. Even though Kohli now plays only ODIs for India after stepping away from Tests and T20Is, he continues to be widely discussed among fans. The star batter, who has b ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals, under new captain Riyan Parag, began their IPL 2026 campaign in emphatic fashion, thrashing Chennai Super Kings by eight wickets in their opener. They will now look to build on that momentum and extend their winning run.Gujarat Titans, meanwhile, will be eager to get their campaign back on track after suffering a defeat to Punjab Kings in their opening game. Ahead of the high-voltage clash between GT and RR, the contest between express pacer Jofra Archer and Gujarat ...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 >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], April 3 (ANI): Ahead of his side's Indian Premier League (IPL) clash against Rajasthan Royals (RR), Gujarat Titans (GT) assistant coach Aashish Kapoor backed struggling English batter Jos Buttler to regain his form, saying that such lean patches happen with most of the top players and he is on the right path to get back to his best. Buttler, who made a scratchy 33-ball 38 during the campaign opener against Punjab Kings (PBKS), will be eyeing a return to his dominant ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], April 3 (ANI): Ahead of his side's Indian Premier League (IPL) clash against Rajasthan Royals (RR), Gujarat Titans (GT) assistant coach Aashish Kapoor backed struggling English batter Jos Buttler to regain his form, saying that such lean patches happen with most of the top players and he is on the right path to get back to his best. Buttler, who made a scratchy 33-ball 38 during the campaign opener against Punjab Kings (PBKS), will be eyeing a return to his dominant ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded Sanju Samson's stellar performance in the T20 World Cup, emphasising his crucial role in India's victory and his exemplary display of focus and intensity under pressure. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been posted for representational purposes only. Photograph: / Rediff.com Key Points PM Modi praised Sanju Samson for his outstanding performance in the T20 World Cup, highlighting his focus and intensity. Sanju Samson hit three consecutive fifties, i ...Read More >
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