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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 >
New Delhi, Apr 4 (PTI) Impact substitute Sameer Rizvi continued his red-hot form with another fine half-century as an all-round Delhi Capitals outclassed Mumbai Indians by six wickets in their first home game of the 2026 IPL season here on Saturday. Chasing 163, the 22-year-old Rizvi (90 off 51 balls) took apart the MI attack with a fluent knock studded with seven fours and as many sixes. After suffering a top-order wobble for the second successive game, Delhi Capitals steadied through a 66-ru ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): KL Rahul's record-breaking dominance over Mumbai Indians (MI) pacer Deepak Chahar came to an end during a challenging outing on Saturday in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Before the DC vs MI match, Rahul had scored 160 runs off 103 balls in 13 innings against Chahar, maintaining a remarkable strike rate of 155.3 and had never been dismissed by the pacer in the tournament's history. This made him the highest-scoring ba ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): KL Rahul's record-breaking dominance over Mumbai Indians (MI) pacer Deepak Chahar came to an end during a challenging outing on Saturday in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Before the DC vs MI match, Rahul had scored 160 runs off 103 balls in 13 innings against Chahar, maintaining a remarkable strike rate of 155.3 and had never been dismissed by the pacer in the tournament's history. This made him the highest-scoring ba ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Mumbai Indians (MI) veteran opener Rohit Sharma felt his side putting up 162/6 against Delhi Capitals in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi was a decent score despite the sluggish nature of the surface. On a two-paced pitch, MI managed to get past the 160-run mark, with Rohit making 35 after skipper Suryakumar Yadav made 51. "Looks like a pretty slow wicket. You just have to get in and bide your time and then ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Stand-in captain Suryakumar Yadav top-scored with 51 as the Mumbai Indians posted a competitive 162/6 in 20 overs on a slow black-soil pitch against the Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday. It was the kind of innings for MI that never quite found its stride - Suryakumar and Rohit Sharma steadied proceedings with a 53-run stand. But just as it threatened to build into something decisive, DC intervened to pick wickets at regular ...Read More >
New Delhi: After 200 and above becoming a norm, Delhi Capitals' first home game brought a semblance of normalcy back into run-scoring in IPL 2026. Not only did the home team correctly called at the toss and chose to field, they ensured that Mumbai Indians could never break free in their innings of 162 for six. On a Feroz Shah Kotla track that had cracks where the ball gripped on landing, Delhi bowlers, particularly pacers Lungi Ngidi and Mukesh Kumar, varied their pace cleverly. They also nev ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 4 (PTI) Stand-in skipper Suryakumar Yadav struck a patient half-century but Delhi Capitals bowlers dominated to restrict Mumbai Indians to a modest 162 for 6 in their Indian Premier League match here on Saturday. Suryakumar anchored the innings with a 36-ball 51, hitting three fours and two sixes, while Rohit Sharma hit 35 even as other MI batters found it difficult in the middle. Delhi's bowlers, however, kept things tight. Skipper Axar Patel was exceptional, conceding just 22 ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 4 (ANI): Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) bowling coach Bharat Arun on Saturday said the team's top-order strategy will remain flexible as they prepare for their Indian Premier League 2026 (IPL) clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Addressing questions about Rishabh Pant opening the innings in the first match, Arun said, "See, well, the strategies keep changing all the time, and I think the first four places should be very dynamic as far as the team is concern ...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 >
New Delhi: The buzz surrounding the 2026 Indian Premier League is resonating across the globe, with two matches scheduled to be played today. The first contest will take place at 3:30 PM between the Delhi Capitals and the Mumbai Indians. The second match is set to begin at 7:30 PM, featuring the Gujarat Titans and the Rajasthan Royals. Fans are displaying immense excitement regarding this second match as well. This match is scheduled to be played at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. The p ...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 >
Chennai: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming admitted that during the auction of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, the franchise had considered a wide pool of bowlers but missed out on several who have since found form. Speaking to reporters after CSK's second match against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Chennai on Friday, Fleming said that while multiple options were discussed, he could not clearly recall the exact dynamics behind the final decisions, emphasising that the team had ...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 >
Brimming with confidence after a record chase to kick off their IPL campaign - a first in 14 years - Mumbai Indians have received another timely boost. Mitchell Santner has rejoined the squad after an extended personal break and looks set to walk back into the XI as MI face Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in the season's first afternoon fixture on Saturday (April 4). A 200-plus vs 200-plus game - on a ground with short boundaries - often offers little margin for the bowlers, and Delh ...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 >
New Delhi, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar and Cheteshwar Pujara heaped praise on young batters Ayush Mhatre and Priyansh Arya for fearless batting approach and not dwelling on the past. Priyansh Arya ignited the chase with an impressive start, setting the tone for Punjab Kings' pursuit of 210 against Chennai Super Kings. Brought in as a substitute, Arya made his intentions clear. He attacked Khaleel Ahmed right from the beginning. A sharp, straight drive for four ...Read More >
Chennai, Apr 4 (PTI) 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. "Look, I don't think there is a thing called finis ...Read More >
Chennai, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) There may have been some doubts about Sanju Samson's start with the Chennai Super Kings (CSK), but head coach Stephen Fleming is sure that the star batter will soon get back into the swing of things. Samson's form has come under fire after he scored 6 and 7 in his first two games of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. This is especially true after his high-profile move from the Rajasthan Royals and his recent success in India's T20 World Cup win. Fleming, on ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 4 (ANI): Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming admitted that during the auction of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, the franchise had considered a wide pool of bowlers but missed out on several who have since found form. Speaking to reporters after CSK's second match against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Chennai on Friday, Fleming said that while multiple options were discussed, he could not clearly recall the exact dynamics behind the final deci ...Read More >
Chennai, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Punjab Kings Captain Shreyas Iyer has been fined after his team maintained a slow over-rate during seventh match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 against Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai. "As this was his team's second offence of the season under Article 2.22 of the IPL's Code of Conduct, which pertains to minimum over-rate offences, Iyer was fined INR 24 lakhs. The rest of the members of the Playing XI, including the Impact Pla ...Read More >
Rarely emotive behind the mic, Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane brazenly hit out at those questioning his batting approach, following their 65-run defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL on Thursday (April 2). Taking questions after KKR's second loss in a row, Rahane was asked about his opening partnership with Finn Allen, how the anchor-aggressor roles are defined, and what he feels about the outside noise around his strike rate, especially against spinners. Rahane, who fell for ...Read More >
KOLKATA: Has Ajinkya Rahane started feeling the heat after Kolkata Knight Riders suffered back-to-back defeats at the start of their campaign in this IPL? This is only the second time in the three-time champions' history that they have had such a poor start to a season.The KKR skipper, known to be calm and composed person, lashed out at critics following the team's 65-run defeat to SRH on Thursday.Rahane's strike rate has come under the scanner since he came out to open, pushing KKR's long-time ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 4 (ANI): Chennai Super Kings (CSK) head coach Stephen Fleming backed his side's opening batter, Sanju Samson, as his stint with the five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions came under early scrutiny. Samson's much-anticipated move from the Rajasthan Royals (RR) ahead of this IPL season came with immense expectations for CSK, after finishing at the bottom of the points table last season. Fresh off being named Player of the Tournament in India's 2026 T2 ...Read More >
AHMEDABAD: Gujarat Titans will look to tighten up their game after opening their IPL campaign with a three-wicket defeat to Punjab Kings, while Rajasthan Royals arrive with momentum after an emphatic eight-wicket win in their first outing. That sets up an intriguing contest on Saturday.On current evidence, the Titans-Royals meeting pits two distinct T20 approaches against each other. Gujarat's top order, led by Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan, is built around control and continuity. Rajasthan, by ...Read More >
CHENNAI: It's just two games into the IPL but Punjab Kings are exuding the swag of a top side. A chase of 210 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium against Chennai Super Kings is not easy business but Punjab achieved it in style on Friday to make it two wins on the bounce. They looked a complete side too, starting from the openers to the middle-order to the finishers. The bowlers did their bit in the first innings as Yuzvendra Chahal (1-21) dished out a superb spell of leg-spin bowling that kept CSK in ...Read More >
A big surprising moment in Punjab Kings vs Gujarat Titans' match in IPL 2026. Take a look and read the full story. On Tuesday, the fourth match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, was played between Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans at the PCA New Cricket Stadium, Tira. Shocking moment during PBKS vs GT clash IPL 2026 The match was filled full of chaos and crazy moments, as both teams performed brilliantly in the match. However, there was one moment in the match, during Shubman Gill's Guja ...Read More >
LUCKNOW, India (AP) - Impact player substitute Sameer Rizvi struck a half-century as Delhi Capitals overcame a top-order order collapse and beat Lucknow Super Giants by six wickets in its opening game of the Indian Premier League on Wednesday. Rizvi anchored Delhi to 145-4 in 17.1 overs with an unbeaten 70 off 47 balls after coming in for Thangarasu Natarajan in the fourth over. Lucknow had earlier collapsed to 141 all in 18.4 overs after Delhi skipper Axar Patel won the toss on a wicket where ...Read More >
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