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MATCH TODAY - CHENNAI SUPER KINGS VS PUNJAB KINGS AT 7:30 PM Chennai, April 2: Chennai Super Kings will need to improve significantly in all departments of the game to trouble a potent Punjab Kings in their first home game of the Indian Premier League here on Friday. It was a uninspiring start for CSK in their opener against Rajasthan Royals. CSK, now a team full of youngsters, did not get anything right in Guwahati and would simply like to leave that comprehensive defeat behind in a long tou ...Read More >
Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) have confirmed that India's men's team will tour for a three-match T20I series, as reported by Cricbuzz earlier. The matches, scheduled for July 23, 25 and 26, will be played in Harare. India last toured Zimbabwe for five T20Is in 2024, when Shubman Gill led a rookie side at the start of a new T20 World Cup cycle. India lost the first T20I but then went on to win the series 4-1. "Matches against India always generate enormous interest and this is a fantastic opportunity ...Read More >
New Zealand all-rounder Mitchell Santner has joined the Mumbai Indians squad in Delhi and is expected to feature in their second match of the IPL 2026 season against the Delhi Capitals on April 4. Santner had missed the Mumbai Indians' opening game along with England all-rounder Will Jacks, with both players requesting extended time off for personal reasons. Santner's arrival provides a timely boost to the Mumbai Indians, who began their campaign with a six-wicket win over the Kolkata Knight Ri ...Read More >
Chennai: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be eager to bounce back in their first home game of the Indian Premier League against Punjab Kings on Friday. The five-time champions endured a disappointing start, losing comprehensively to Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati. With a youthful squad, CSK will aim to correct lapses across batting, bowling, and fielding. The Chennai pitch, which played well in the recent T20 World Cup, is expected to offer good batting conditions. Injured veteran MS Dhoni, who mis ...Read More >
Indian Premier League (IPL) Chairman Arun Dhumal finally addressed the removal of Bangladesh fast bowler Mustafizur Rahman from the Kolkata Knight Riders squad in early January. The move was taken following a directive from the BCCI amid rising tensions between India and Bangladesh, which escalated after the killing of a Hindu man in Bangladesh. Mustafizur was the only Bangladesh player picked at the auction last December. He had been signed by the former champions for ₹9.5 crore, but his rele ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 2 (PTI) Heinrich Klaasen's experience-driven half-century guided Sunrisers Hyderabad back to winning ways as they thrashed Kolkata Knight Riders by 65 runs in their IPL clash here on Thursday. Blessing Muzarabani grabbed 4/41 but it was Klaasen's composed 52 off 35 balls that held Sunrisers Hyderabad's innings together as they posted a competitive 226/8 after KKR opted to bowl. Chasing the daunting target, KKR never found momentum as they were bundled out for 161 and slumped to th ...Read More >
Kolkata: Heinrich Klaasen's experience-driven half-century guided Sunrisers Hyderabad back to winning ways as they thrashed Kolkata Knight Riders by 65 runs in their IPL clash here on Thursday. Blessing Muzarabani grabbed 4/41 but it was Klaasen's composed 52 off 35 balls that held Sunrisers Hyderabad's innings together as they posted a competitive 226/8 after KKR opted to bowl. Chasing the daunting target, KKR never found momentum as they were bundled out for 161 and slumped to their second s ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 2 (IANS) New Zealand's left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Mitchell Santner has joined the Mumbai Indians (MI) squad for the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season. The five-time champion posted a video on their social media accounts, where Santner's arrival in New Delhi was confirmed. It also means Santner is expected to be available for their next fixture against Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Santner, who missed MI's six-wicket win ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 2 (ANI): Ahead of his side's Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Punjab Kings (PBKS), Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain Ruturaj Gaikwad said that he is not trying to force himself as a captain on a much-younger and inexperienced team and is willing to "let them make mistakes, express themselves and stay in good headspace". The opening game of IPL 2026 for CSK saw as many as five debutants for the side, including Sarfaraz Khan and Rs 14.20 crore big-buy ...Read More >
Chennai, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chennai Super Kings captain (CSK) Ruturaj Gaikwad backed his young batting line-up to improve as the season progresses after his side faltered against Rajasthan Royals in their opening match of the 2026 IPL, adding that they will see them become better with more game time. CSK were bowled out for 127 by Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati, as they slumped to an eight-wicket loss. "The wicket was slightly tougher, and we had to bat first, put up a score, and they had t ...Read More >
IPL 2026: The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season was hit by a major diplomatic storm before a single ball was bowled. Bangladeshi pace sensation Mustafizur Rahman, who was originally picked up by the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) for a staggering $1 million. However, in a move that stunned fans, the BCCI instructed the franchise to release the left-arm seamer, effectively barring him from the tournament. While no specific reason was officially provided at the time, the decision was widely li ...Read More >
Kolkata: Blessing Muzarabani starred with a four-wicket haul for Kolkata Knight Riders, but a fighting half-century from Heinrich Klaasen powered Sunrisers Hyderabad to a competitive 226 for eight in their IPL clash Thursday. Travis Head returned to form with a blistering 46 off 21 balls, while Abhishek Sharma hammered 48 off 21 as the duo put on a scintillating 82-run opening stand in just 34 deliveries. There were ominous signs early for KKR's inexperienced attack as SRH raced along at nearl ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 2: New Zealand's left-arm spin bowling all-rounder Mitchell Santner has joined the Mumbai Indians (MI) squad for the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) season. The five-time champion posted a video on their social media accounts, where Santner's arrival in New Delhi was confirmed. MI Captain Suryakumar Yadav Grooves To Dhurandhar's Hit Fa9la Song, Video Goes Viral. It also means Santner is expected to be available for their next fixture against Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Arun ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 2 (PTI) New Zealand T20I skipper Mitchell Santner on Thursday joined the Mumbai Indians squad here ahead of their Indian Premier League match against Delhi Capitals. The five-time winners Mumbai Indians will take on the Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Santner and England all-rounder Will Jacks were the only two players left to join Mumbai Indians, who had convincingly won their season opener against Kolkata Knight Riders last Sunday in Mumbai. The tw ...Read More >
The ongoing IPL 2026 match between KKR and SRH at Eden Gardens is Rahane's 200th game in the IPL. Apart from KKR, he has also played for MI, RR, RPSG, DC and CSK. Ajinkya Rahane is leading Kolkata Knight Riders in their second match of IPL 2026 on Thursday, April 2, against Sunrisers Hyderabad. The fixture, which is taking place at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, is a special one for Rahane, as this is his 200th match in the IPL. Rahane, who has played for India in all three formats of the game, is th ...Read More >
Kolkata, April 2: Indian explosive opener and Sunrisers Hyderabad batter Abhishek Sharma took his team to a flying start and smashed the World No 1 spinner Varun Chakravarthy for 25 runs in his first over of the KKR Vs SRH IPL 2026 clash at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and invited SRH to bat first. Batting as per their reputation, SRH openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma gave an explosive start to the match. Abhishek Sh ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 2 (ANI): Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have won the toss, and they have decided to field against one-time winners Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match on Thursday. The match number six between Kolkata and Hyderabad is being held at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Also Read | Impact Subs in Today's IPL Match for Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad. According to CricViz, KKR's Vaibhav Arora h ...Read More >
Cricket Australia have clarified that Cameron Green won't be bowling for 10-12 days, amid speculation around the all-rounder's role during Kolkata Knight Riders' opening game of IPL 2026. Green featured at No.3 for KKR, scoring 18 off 10 in their six-wicket loss to Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday (March 29). However, he was not among the six bowling options employed by Ajinkya Rahane, as Mumbai Indians chased down 221 with five balls to spare. After the game, Rahane was asked ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 2 (ANI): Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have won the toss, and they have decided to field against one-time winners Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match on Thursday. The match number six between Kolkata and Hyderabad is being held at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. According to CricViz, KKR's Vaibhav Arora has shown strong control against SRH batters, dismissing Ishan Kishan three times for just 20 run ...Read More >
The TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, first round fixture have been completed, as all the teams have played their first matches of the 19th edition of the competition. Now, the second round of the fixture is set to start from today, as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will be taking on the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). The Knights have lost their first match against the Mumbai Indians by 6 wickets at the Wankhede Stadium. On the other hand, the road matches for Sunrisers Hyderabad continue after l ...Read More >
KKR coach Abhishek Nayar backs Cameron Green despite early struggles, stresses long term auction strategy, player faith, T20 adaptability and value of home fan support Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) head coach Abhishek Nayar reaffirmed the franchise's strong faith in Cameron Green ahead of their match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday (April 2), stressing that the Australian all-rounder remains central to their long-term plans despite early challenges. Speaking before the clash, Nayar empha ...Read More >
IPL 2026: The Indian Premier League (IPL) is already the second most valuable sporting property in the world, but the BCCI is not done growing the IPL just yet. IPL Chairman Arun Dhumal has dropped a significant hint regarding the future of the tournament, suggesting that an expansion to 12 teams and a longer season could be on the horizon after the current media rights cycle ends in 2027. While the demand from investors is growing, Dhumal made it clear that any further growth depends on a big ...Read More >
Chennai: Chennai Super Kings will need to improve significantly in all departments of the game to trouble a potent Punjab Kings in their first home game of the Indian Premier League here on Friday.It was a uninspiring start for CSK in their opener against Rajasthan Royals.CSK, now a team full of youngsters, did not get anything right in Guwahati and would simply like to leave that comprehensive defeat behind in a long tournament such as the IPL.Considering how the Chennai surface played in the r ...Read More >
CHANDIGARH, India (AP) - Cooper Connolly marked his Indian Premier League debut with an unbeaten half-century in Punjab Kings' three-wicket win over Gujarat Titans on Tuesday. Batting at No. 3, the 22-year-old Australian smashed 72 not out off 44 balls with five sixes and five fours as last year´s finalist survived a middle-order collapse to reach 165-7 with five balls to spare. Fast bowler Vijayakumar Vyshak (3-34) and experienced spinner Yuzvendra Chahal (2-28) had earlier bowled well in the ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Chennai Super Kings will need to improve significantly in all departments of the game to trouble a potent Punjab Kings in their first home game of the Indian Premier League here on Friday. It was a uninspiring start for CSK in their opener against Rajasthan Royals. CSK, now a team full of youngsters, did not get anything right in Guwahati and would simply like to leave that comprehensive defeat behind in a long tournament such as the IPL. Considering how the Chennai surface played in ...Read More >
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Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) take on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the second game of both these teams at the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL). The two teams come into the match on the back of defeats in their season opener but one of them will be able to register their first win of the season. KKR were outplayed by Mumbai Indians (MI) in their first game of the season. Half-centuries from captain Ajinkya Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi took KKR to 220-4 in 20 overs. The bowlers then could not ma ...Read More >
Injury woes continue to plague the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) as Dewald Brevis has been ruled out of the team's IPL 2026 opener against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Guwahati on Monday (March 30). The South African batter picked up a side strain during training, ruling him out of CSK's first game. Head coach Stephen Fleming confirmed the development in the pre-match press conference the eve of the clash. It is unclear whether Brevis will be fit for CSK's second game - at home against Punjab Kings (PB ...Read More >
Chennai, Apr 2 (PTI) Chennai Super Kings will need to improve significantly in all departments of the game to trouble a potent Punjab Kings in their first home game of the Indian Premier League here on Friday. It was a uninspiring start for CSK in their opener against Rajasthan Royals. CSK, now a team full of youngsters, did not get anything right in Guwahati and would simply like to leave that comprehensive defeat behind in a long tournament such as the IPL. Considering how the Chennai surfac ...Read More >
KOLKATA: What can be considered a safe total? That question would be haunting the Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad ahead of their clash at the Eden Gardens on Thursday.They would have been happy putting up more than 200 runs in their opening games of the season, but despite that they ended up as the losing sides. It's hard to digest, but harder to find a way out. Both teams are struggling to get a Plan B in place after losing some key players even before the first ball was bowled in ...Read More >
Kolkata, April 1: Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach Daniel Vettori has played down Kolkata Knight Riders' poor start with the ball, saying experienced spinners Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy remain a major threat and the "battle" against them will be crucial in their IPL match here on Thursday. Chakravarthy has lost his rhythm since he was taken to cleaners by South Africa in the T20 World Cup in February as he looked ordinary in a wicketless spell against Mumbai Indians. Narine too has not ...Read More >
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