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The IPL points table is one of the most closely tracked aspects of every season. Teams, players, and fans keep a constant eye on it as it shows who is performing well and who is falling behind. More importantly, it decides which four teams move ahead to the playoffs and stay in contention for the title. Each team's position on the table is decided by a few key factors. These include matches played, wins, losses, no results, net run rate, and total points. The points system is simple. A win ear ...Read More >
Mahela Jayawardene, Mumbai Indians head coach, hit back at the narrative around his team's recent Indian Premier League (IPL) struggles, insisting that a five-year title drought does little to take away from what remains one of the competition's most successful franchises. The Mumbai Indians are among the most decorated sides in IPL history, having won five titles. Alongside the Chennai Super Kings, they hold the joint record for the most championships. However, since their last triumph in 2020 ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: The IPL 2026 points table is beginning to take shape, with early momentum already separating the frontrunners from the struggling sides. Punjab Kings have made a strong statement at the top, winning both their matches and looking like a well-balanced unit. Their back-to-back victories have given them four points and a healthy net run rate, putting them firmly in control early in the tournament.Just behind them, Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Delhi Capitals, and Mumbai ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Cameron Green's unavailability to bowl for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) because of workload management imposed by Cricket Australia is blowing up into a big controversy in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, with many former India players commenting on this issue. After KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane and former India opener Wasim Jaffer, batting legend Sunil Gavaskar has weighed in on the issue, advising KKR to consider bringing in another specialist to make up for ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has raised concerns over Kolkata Knight Riders' team balance in IPL 2026, especially due to Cameron Green's limited role. Bought as a key all-rounder, Green hasn't bowled in the first two matches, affecting the side's overall combination and flexibility.Gavaskar suggested that KKR may need to rethink their strategy. "KKR will need to think about their combination if Cameron Green is not going to bowl. If he isn't contributing with the ball, then the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Sunrisers Hyderabad registered their first win of this Indian Premier League (IPL) with a dominating 65-run victory over Kolkata Knight Riders, and the former India captain Sunil Gavaskar acknowledged the improvement in Nitish Kumar Reddy's bowling. Reddy was named Player of the Match for his match-winning performance against KKR, where he first made 39 runs off 24 balls, then picked up two crucial wickets and finished the match with bowling figures of 17/2. S ...Read More >
Ajinkya Rahane defends limiting Varun Chakravarthy to two overs, citing form and confidence, while Sanjay Bangar says Rahane misused him early but managed bowlers smartly later Should Varun Chakaravarthy not bowl in the Powerplay for Kolkata Knight Riders? For the second IPL 2026 match in a row, Chakaravarthy, who is in the midst of an inexplicable slump, was taken apart in the only over he bowled in the Powerplay. Against Mumbai Indians, he conceded 15 runs in the fifth over of the match and ...Read More >
Kolkata: Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan believes Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Ajinkya Rahane 'messed up' by giving Varun Chakravarthy an over inside the power-play against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) on Thursday in Kolkata. Chakravarthy conceded 25 runs while bowling the fifth over of the innings. He did not bowl his full quota of four overs, as he gave away 31 runs and bowled just one dot in his 12 deliveries. Also Read: IPL 2026 points table: R ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Mumbai Indians coach Mahela Jayawardene lauded legendary cricketer Rohit Sharma for working on his fitness level, saying that "Rohit wanted to get to a fitness level that he was comfortable with." Rohit Sharma played a brilliant knock of 78 off just 38 balls, smashing six sixes and six fours during the Mumbai Indians' (MI) match against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Sunday. Now a one-format player for India, the 38-year-old has placed strong importance on ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Friday visited the Arun Jaitley Stadium to interact with players from the Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians ahead of their IPL 2026 match. Accompanied by team officials, the LG met with Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel and the rest of the squad to extend his best wishes for their upcoming home game, while also sharing a moment with Mumbai Indians players Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav. Also Read | Abu Dhab ...Read More >
Mumbai: Nuwan Thushara wants to play the IPL. But he requires a No Objection Certificate from his employer Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC), which is not forthcoming. In a renewed focus on fitness, SLC has mandated its contracted players to be certified fit before playing league cricket. Thushara hasn't made the cut. His ₹1.6 crore contract with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) hangs in the balance. There are three entities in this saga: the cricket board, the franchise, and the supervising body, the ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Delhi Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Friday visited the Arun Jaitley Stadium to interact with players from the Delhi Capitals and Mumbai Indians ahead of their IPL 2026 match. Accompanied by team officials, the LG met with Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel and the rest of the squad to extend his best wishes for their upcoming home game, while also sharing a moment with Mumbai Indians players Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav. Sharing the moment o ...Read More >
The TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, second-round fixtures have been underway since last night, as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) defeated Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by 65 runs. Match No. 7 will be between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Punjab Kings (PBKS). The two franchises had different starts to their IPL 2026 campaign. CSK was completely outplayed in their first game against the Rajasthan Royals (RR). Ruturaj Gaikwad's side were bowled out for the score of 127 runs in their first match, w ...Read More >
KOLKATA, India (AP) - Sunrisers Hyderabad notched a commanding 65-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday to become the first team this Indian Premier League season to successfully defend a total. Abhishek Sharma (48) and Travis Head´s (46) power-hitting in the first six overs propelled Hyderabad and Heinrich Klaasen added 52 off 35 balls as the Sunrisers reached 226-8. Finn Allen (28) provided an early threat to chase down a big total when the New Zealand opener smashed boundaries off ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): The five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) have not won a single Indian Premier League (IPL) title since 2020, and the head coach Mahela Jayawardene believes that having 10 teams in the competition makes it tougher and they need to keep fighting. Addressing the media during a press conference on the eve of the mouth-watering clash against Delhi Capitals, Jayawardene said, "I think 10 teams make it an even harder competition. But I think in the last five years, ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 3 (ANI): South African cricketer Heinrich Klaasen said that he is not coming back to international cricket, but also admitted that he misses playing with his teammates. Currently playing for the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 edition, Klaasen helped his team secure their first victory of the tournament with a 35-ball 52 against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Thursday. In a video uploaded by IPL on social media, Klaasen, ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene said it was an easy decision for them to start with South Africa wicketkeeper-batter Ryan Rickelton as their opener alongside Rohit Sharma in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, mainly because Quinton de Kock's role in the side is that of a back-up overseas wicketkeeper. There were a few raised eyebrows when Rickelton was picked to open alongside Rohit over the more experienced de Kock, but he justified his selec ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Mumbai Indians (MI) are set to clash with Delhi Capitals (DC) in the second group-stage match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday and the MI head coach Mahela Jayawardene believes that every home team in the IPL is a challenge. Speaking to the media on the eve of the match, the former Sri Lankan batter said the DC are also playing their first match in Delhi, and the conditions will be similar for both sid ...Read More >
Indian Premier League (IPL) chair Arun Singh Dhumal feels Mustafizur Rahman's ouster from the 2026 season was 'unfortunate'. Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) had signed Mustafizur Rahman in the IPL 2026 auction for INR 9.20 crore, but later released him after instructions from the BCCI. The board's secretary, Devajit Saikia, said that the decision was taken due to "recent developments", widely thought to be referring to the uproar in India after the killing of Dipu Chandra Das, a Hindu, following ac ...Read More >
Kolkata, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane motivated the players after the three-time champions suffered a 65-run loss against 2016 winners Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at Eden Gardens on Thursday. Despite the second consecutive loss at the start of the tournament, Rahane spoke about the positives in the dressing room. He said that losing two matches in a row does not mean that they are out of the tournament. KKR skipper ...Read More >
New Delhi: The sixth match of the Indian Premier League was played between the Kolkata Knight Riders and Sunrisers Hyderabad. Sunrisers Hyderabad won this match comfortably, marking the second consecutive defeat for KKR this season. In this contest, the young and explosive batsman Abhishek Sharma put on a spectacular batting display that took the match by storm. However, following the match, the BCCI took strict action against him. The BCCI imposed a heavy fine on him for violating the IPL Code ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 3 (ANI): Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) opening batter Abhishek Sharma was fined 25% of his match fee and handed a demerit point after a sanction by the Indian Premier League (IPL), following their clash against Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday. Sharma soared back to form in the match, scoring 48 runs off 21 balls, courtesy of 4 sixes and 4 fours. Also Read | Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr Come Together for LEGO's Viral FIFA Worl ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 3 (ANI): Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) opening batter Abhishek Sharma was fined 25% of his match fee and handed a demerit point after a sanction by the Indian Premier League (IPL), following their clash against Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday. Sharma soared back to form in the match, scoring 48 runs off 21 balls, courtesy of 4 sixes and 4 fours. "Abhishek Sharma, All-rounder, Sunrisers Hyderabad, has been fined 25 per cent of his match fees and has also accum ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen has made an early prediction of the four teams that can make it into the playoffs of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 after watching the first round matches, where every franchise played a minimum of one match. The former Delhi Capitals mentor feels that the Mumbai Indians (MI), Delhi Capitals (DC), Rajasthan Royals (RR), and Punjab Kings (PBKS) could face each other in the playoffs. He also added that unex ...Read More >
Kolkata, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Sunrisers Hyderabad's explosive batter Heinrich Klaasen said that the team has learned from their past mistakes of throwing away the wickets by swinging the bat from the onset after they registered a dominant 65-run win against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their second match of IPL 2026 at Eden Gardens. Klaasen, known for his attacking mindset, took a different approach in the match when he came to bat at number four. Former South African wicketkeeper batter ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) When Delhi Capitals take on Mumbai Indians at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday afternoon, it will be more than just another league game in IPL 2026. The first game of the tournament's opening double-header is a high-stakes contest between a side seeking winning consistency at home and a five-time champion side who have historically thrived in New Delhi. Since 2022, MI have won five of seven encounters between the two sides, including both meetings last se ...Read More >
Madhya Pradesh spinner Shivang Kumar made his IPL debut for Sunrisers Hyderabad in their clash against Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday, April 2, at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The left-arm wrist-spinner came in for pacer Eshan Malinga, who leaked 35 runs in two overs against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in SRH's IPL 2026 opener. Hailed as India's Noor Ahmad, Shivang has built a reputation for troubling batters with his left-arm spin while also offering value as a lower-order batter, ma ...Read More >
KOLKATA: Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane has hit back at criticism around his strike rate, suggesting that there is a "certain agenda" and an element of "jealousy" behind the chatter. Questions on his strike rate came up after KKR slumped to a 65-run loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad here on Thursday. Chasing a steep 227, the home side never had any impactful partnership despite a promising start and folded for 161 in 16 overs to remain winless so far this season. The loss placed the f ...Read More >
Kolkata: Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan believes Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Ajinkya Rahane 'messed up' by giving Varun Chakravarthy an over inside the power-play against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) on Thursday in Kolkata. Chakravarthy conceded 25 runs while bowling the fifth over of the innings. He did not bowl his full quota of four overs, as he gave away 31 runs and bowled just one dot in his 12 deliveries. Also Read: IPL 2026 points table: R ...Read More >
New Delhi: The spotlight will firmly be on Delhi Capitals' top order when they square off against a confident Mumbai Indians in their first home fixture of the IPL 2026 season here on Saturday. DC, who shuffled as many as seven opening combinations last year, had hoped for greater stability this season, but early signs suggest the issue persists. Chasing a modest 142 against Lucknow Super Giants in their opener, the Capitals' top order crumbled swiftly, with KL Rahul falling for a first-ball d ...Read More >
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