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New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) Dashing former Proteas batter Henrich Klaasen feels it is still early days in the tournament for the Sunrisers Hyderabad and is confident that the 2016 IPL champions will fire in all departments going forward after two defeats in their first three games. SRH lost to Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 6 wickets in their opener and then were humbled by 5 wickets by Lucknow Super Giants in their last game. Their only win -- 65-run victory -- came against Kolkata Knight Riders. ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: At the toss of the Delhi Capitals' (DC) opening match of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), many eyebrows were raised at Mukesh Kumar's inclusion in the playing XI. The reason was simple. Fans, pundits and journalists in the press box were expecting Aquib Nabi, who had a sensational domestic season and was bought by DC for Rs 8.40 crore, to make his IPL debut.But many forgot that Mukesh has been part of the DC set-up longer and has proved his ...Read More >
Cricket legend Dale Steyn is impressed by Tushar Deshpande's exceptional bowling performance in the IPL, particularly his composure and execution under pressure, suggesting he deserves the attention of Indian national selectors. IMAGE: Tushar Deshpande celebrates a wicket with his Rajasthan Royals' team-mates during the IPL 2026 match against Gujarat Titans. Photograph: ANI Photo Key Points Dale Steyn praised Tushar Deshpande's composure and execution in a high-pressure final over during an IPL ...Read More >
KOLKATA, India (AP) - Punjab Kings reclaimed top position in the Indian Premier League after a rainout against Kolkata Knight Riders on Monday. Unbeaten Punjab has five points after three games while Kolkata got its first point. Kolkata reached 25-2 in 3.4 overs when the rain arrived at Eden Gardens. Punjab fast bowler Xavier Bartlett found the outside edges of Finn Allen and Cameron Green in the space of three balls in his first over. On Tuesday, Rajasthan Royals host Mumbai Indians. ___ A ...Read More >
Rajasthan Royals clinched a thrilling six-run win over Gujarat Titans to record their second win in two games. The pulsating contest at the Narendra Modi Stadium was shaped by two excellent seventies from Dhruv Jurel and Sai Sudharsan, but the latter lacked enough support as Titans fell short in their first home game of IPL 2026. Tushar Deshpande held his nerve at the death, defending 11 in the final over to pull off a heist. Match in phases Brief scores: Rajasthan Royals 210/6 in 20 overs [Dh ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) Delhi Capitals will be expecting runs from their KL Rahul-led top-order as they look to maintain their winning momentum against a faltering Gujarat Titans in the IPL here on Wednesday. Delhi Capitals have had near perfect couple of games with the ball while 22-year-old Sameer Rizvi has been carrying the bulk of their batting load, having come of age early in the season. If the likes of Rahul and Co. get into the groove, the Delhi Capitals will become a more formidable un ...Read More >
Vijaykumar Vyshak reveals wide yorker plan to dismiss Ayush Mhatre, credits skipper Shreyas Iyer as Punjab Kings carry winning momentum to Eden Gardens. Star Karnataka and Punjab Kings pacer Vijaykumar Vyshak has said that with Ayush Mhatre going all guns blazing, he and skipper Shreyas Iyer decided to bowl wide yorkers, so that the Chennai Super Kings star was forced to hit on the other side of the ground and give away his wicket. Vyshak bowled his first over in CSK's fifth, conceding 10 runs ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The ongoing IPL season has opened with a run deluge. Close to 4,000 runs have been scored and bowlers have been bearing the brunt, forcing them to find a way and means to survive. Delhi Capitals' Kiwi seamer Kyle Jamieson admits his tribe has been finding it extremely difficult to stop the marauding batsmen."How do you get guys out and slow them down in the Powerplay? It feels like teams are going hard in the Powerplay and setting up games from there. I don't think anyone (bowlers) ha ...Read More >
Unbeaten Rajasthan Royals host struggling Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026 in Guwahati, with rain and thunderstorms likely to disrupt play on a generally batting friendly pitch. Unbeaten Rajasthan Royals (RR) are set to host the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match no. 13 at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday (April 7). With two consecutive wins in the season, the formidable Royals are currently placed second in the points tally. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav ...Read More >
BENGALURU: The scoring sequence -- 6, 2, 4, 6, 6, 6 -- was enough to seal CSK's fate. This was what RCB's Tim David unleashed on pacer Jamie Overton in the 19th over. Off the 19 sixes struck by five RCB batters on Sunday night, the towering Australian accounted for eight.The 30-year-old finisher shrugged off a testing few months to light up the M Chinnaswamy Stadium and start off his IPL season in style.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Playing for Hobart Hurricanes ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders finally opened their account in IPL 2026, albeit in frustrating circumstances, as their clash against Punjab Kings was abandoned due to heavy rain and a wet outfield at Eden Gardens on Monday -- marking the first washout of the season.The game was called off after persistent rain and strong winds made it impossible to resume play, despite officials extending the cut-off time to 11:14 pm. Both teams shared a point each, with Punjab moving to the top of the table w ...Read More >
IPL 2026: Indian cricket fans could be treated to a Sooryavanshi vs Bumrah showdown in RR vs MI. For most 15-year-olds, the biggest test is the Class 10 board exams. For Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, it is a far tougher challenge, facing Jasprit Bumrah under lights as Rajasthan Royals take on Mumbai Indians in their IPL 2026 clash at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday, April 7, in what shapes as a defining first meeting between prodigy and master. Moments like these have shaped great careers ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane faced heavy criticism on Monday after opting to bat first in a rain-threatened clash against Punjab Kings at Eden Gardens. In matches with rain forecasts, captains usually prefer to field first to have clarity on the target in a shortened game. However, Rahane's decision did not go down well with many, including legendary Anil Kumble and former India cricketers Ravichandran Ashwin and Saba Karim.According to the India Meteorological Departm ...Read More >
'I think they should have slowed it down a little bit.' IMAGE: The 43-run loss to RCB was CSK's third defeat in succession in IPL 2026. Photograph: ANI Photo Key Points Ambati Rayudu says Chennai Super Kings stuck to a poor plan without on-field correction during their defeat to RCB. RCB posted 250/3, setting up a comfortable 43-run win. CSK's death bowling needs improvement despite better earlier overs. Former India batter Ambati Rayudu has criticised Chennai Super Kings for sticking to a fla ...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 >
Nitish Kumar Reddy credits a special mentor for helping him rediscover his bowling rhythm. Nitish Kumar Reddy produced an eye-catching performance to play a prominent role in Sunrisers Hyderabad's first win of IPL 2026 as they crushed Kolkata Knight Riders by 65 runs on Thursday night. Reddy scored 24-ball 39 in SRH's total of 226/8 and then took 2/17 from two overs to win player-of-the-match award at Eden Gardens. And he noted the contribution of a 'specific person' in helping him regain his r ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 6 (ANI): The much-anticipated clash between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the iconic Eden Gardens was called off due to relentless rain on Monday. The match was officially abandoned at 10:58 pm IST, leaving both teams to settle for a point each. The evening began with KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane winning the toss and electing to bat first, hoping to get the team their first points after KKR entered the match on the back of losses in bo ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 6 (ANI): Mumbai Indians (MI) bowling coach Paras Mhambrey heaped praise on Jasprit Bumrah, highlighting the pacer's exceptional work ethic and remarkable growth as both a bowler and an individual in recent years. During the pre-match press conference ahead of their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match against the Rajasthan Royals (RR), Paras reflected on Bumrah and his evolution from a teenager to becoming a global icon. "One value that every individual and bo ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 6 (ANI): The much-anticipated clash between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the iconic Eden Gardens was called off due to relentless rain on Monday. The match was officially abandoned at 10:58 pm IST, leaving both teams to settle for a point each. The evening began with KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane winning the toss and electing to bat first, hoping to get the team their first points after KKR entered the match on the back of losses in bo ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 6 (ANI): Ahead of his side's Indian Premier League (IPL) clash against the Mumbai Indians (MI), the Rajasthan Royals (RR) performance coach Siddhartha Lahiri spoke on the advantage his team gets through their high-performance centre, helping particularly rising batting superstar Vaibhav Suryavanshi and pacer Tushar Deshpande in delivering some of their best performances in a recent while. RR will be aiming to make a hat-trick of wins when they meet five-time cham ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders finally opened their account in IPL 2026, picking up their first point after their clash against Punjab Kings was abandoned following just 22 deliveries at Eden Gardens on Monday. Led by Ajinkya Rahane, KKR shared a point apiece with Shreyas Iyer's Punjab Kings after incessant rain and a wet outfield forced the match to be called off.With this result, Punjab Kings climbed to the top of the IPL 2026 points table. They now sit at No. 1 with five points from three m ...Read More >
KOLKATA, India (AP) - Punjab Kings reclaimed top position in the Indian Premier League after a rainout against Kolkata Knight Riders on Monday. Unbeaten Punjab has five points after three games while Kolkata got its first point. Kolkata reached 25-2 in 3.4 overs when the rain arrived at Eden Gardens. Punjab fast bowler Xavier Bartlett found the outside edges of Finn Allen and Cameron Green in the space of three balls in his first over. On Tuesday, Rajasthan Royals host Mumbai Indians. ___ A ...Read More >
KOLKATA, India (AP) -- Punjab Kings reclaimed top position in the Indian Premier League after a rainout against Kolkata Knight Riders on Monday. Unbeaten Punjab has five points after three games while Kolkata got its first point. Kolkata reached 25-2 in 3.4 overs when the rain arrived at Eden Gardens. Punjab fast bowler Xavier Bartlett found the outside edges of Finn Allen and Cameron Green in the space of three balls in his first over. On Tuesday, Rajasthan Royals host Mumbai Indians. ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 6 (ANI): Ahead of his side's Indian Premier League (IPL) clash against the Mumbai Indians (MI), the Rajasthan Royals (RR) performance coach Siddhartha Lahiri spoke on the advantage his team gets through their high-performance centre, helping particularly rising batting superstar Vaibhav Suryavanshi and pacer Tushar Deshpande in delivering some of their best performances in a recent while. RR will be aiming to make a hat-trick of wins when they meet five-time cham ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 6 (PTI) Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings shared a point apiece after their Indian Premier League match was called off due to incessant rain and the subsequent wet outfield here on Monday. The home side's skipper Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and opted to bat, but his team suffered an early setback in just the second over as Australian pacer Xavier Bartlett dismissed opener Finn Allen (6) and Cameron Green (4), leaving KKR struggling at 16 for two. Rahane (8 not out) and wicket ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], March 6 (ANI): The match-up between Mumbai Indians (MI) batter Tilak Varma and Rajasthan Royals (RR) pacer Jofra Archer will be a massive one during the Indian Premier League (IPL) clash between these two former champions at Guwahati on Monday. MI will be aiming to get back to winning after a defeat to Delhi Capitals (DC), while Rajasthan Royals under Riyan Parag will be aiming to continue their winning run and secure a hat-trick of wins, coming red-hot after a thrilli ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 6 (PTI) Rain played spoilsport as Kolkata Knight Riders' IPL match against Punjab Kings was interrupted with the home side struggling at 25 for 2 in 3.4 overs amid steady drizzle that later turned into a thunderstorm, here on Monday. Opting to bat on a dry surface, KKR, in search of their first win of the season, were rocked early as Xavier Bartlett struck twice in the space of three balls. Displaying fine control over swing and seam, the Australian pacer removed KKR's two star ov ...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 >
Kolkata: Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have received a familiar face in their camp as injured seam-bowling all-rounder Harshit Rana arrived in the city to support the franchise ahead of their crucial clash against Punjab Kings (PBKS), to be played at Eden Gardens on Monday evening. "Look who's here to cheer for the Knights tonight. Harshit Rana is in Kolkata, to spend a day with his KKR Family," the franchise posted on its social media handles, clarifying that the youngster i ...Read More >
Tim David smashed an unbeaten 70 off 25 balls to set up a comfortable win for Bengaluru over Chennai Tim David belted eight sixes in a blistering 70 not out to fire Royal Challengers Bengaluru to their second win of the IPL season, hammering Chennai Super Kings by 43 runs on Sunday. David's 25-ball blitz steered defending champions Bengaluru to 250-3, the highest total in this season's tournament, after the hosts were put in to bat first at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Bengaluru bowled Chennai out ...Read More >
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