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GUWAHATI: It's not just fast bowlers who hunt in pairs. Openers do so too, just like left-handers Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal are doing for Rajasthan Royals this season. In Rajasthan's second game against Gujarat Titans, the duo became the fastest Indian opening pair to get to 500 IPL runs, surpassing Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir. They then added 80 runs in 30 balls in the truncated game against Mumbai Indians on Tuesday.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCR ...Read More >
Mitchell Santner, the left-arm spinning all-rounder, opted out of the Mumbai Indians' game against Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday (April 7) due to a niggle in his right shoulder that he suffered while fielding during the game against Delhi Capitals. In the 14th over of Capitals' innings at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, while attempting to save a boundary, the all-rounder put in a dive but hurt his right shoulder in the process. He didn't bowl thereafter in the game. Following Mumbai Indi ...Read More >
The TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 has been exciting and breathtaking. It has already entered its third matchweek. Last night, Rajasthan Royals (RR) hosted Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium, Guwahati. The Royals continued to showcase their brilliant form in the IPL as they beat MI by 27 runs in a rain curtailed 11 overs game. The match started nearly two and a half hours later than the scheduled time due to rain in the eastern part of India. Hardik Pandya won the toss ...Read More >
New Delhi: Mumbai Indians didn't find a way to counter the blistering hitting from Rajasthan Royals openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi in their 27-run defeat, admitted head coach Mahela Jayawardene. In a rain-curtailed 11-overs-a-side game, Jaiswal and Sooryavanshi powered Rajasthan to 150 for 3 after which Mumbai could only reach 123 for 9 in Guwahati on Tuesday. Jaiswal was unbeaten on 77 (32 balls) while Sooryavanshi struck 39 off 14 deliveries as they put together 80 runs in ...Read More >
Guwahati, Apr 8 (PTI) Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene admitted his side was blown off course by a blistering onslaught from Rajasthan Royals openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, saying the bowlers missed their lines and lengths on a night when even Jasprit Bumrah "probably missed the length by a little bit". Mumbai Indians suffered a 27-run defeat in a rain-curtailed IPL clash as Jaiswal and Sooryavanshi lit up the night with a blistering display that powered Rajastha ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 8 (ANI): Mumbai Indians (MI) head coach Mahela Jayawardene admitted his team failed to execute their plans against Rajasthan Royals (RR) in a rain-shortened game in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) on Tuesday. He said MI missed their line and length, while the opposition capitalised on the conditions and batted well. Sensational bowling from the trio of Nandre Burger, Sandeep Sharma, and Ravi Bishnoi, and explosive knocks from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav ...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: At the halfway mark, Rohit Sharma said the pitch was difficult to bat on and backed Mumbai Indians' bowlers to defend 162 against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.His words almost proved to be prophetic.Chasing 163, Delhi Capitals needed 90 runs in the last ten overs with well-set Pathum Nissanka back in the hut. But Sameer Rizvi, Delhi's hero in their last match against Lucknow Super Giants, took them home again with another sublime knock. Delhi Capitals defeated Mumbai Ind ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma isn't missing any practice sessions with the Mumbai Indians team. In the nets on Friday afternoon at the Arun Jaitley stadium, he put his head down and mostly worked on perfecting his defensive technique. He refrained from playing the booming hits down the ground.Rohit is 26 days short of turning 39 but the 15 kgs shed by him make him look younger, almost unrecognisable. He is clearly on a mission to prove his worth as an international class cricketer even as he faces con ...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 [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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
New Delhi: Fifteen years ago, on April 2, Team India scripted history at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. The long and agonising wait for a world title was ended as MS Dhoni-led India won the 2011 World Cup to bring joy to billions of fans across the globe. With the famous win over Sri Lanka in the final, India clinched their second ODI World Cup, their first since the landmark 1983 win under the leadership of Kapil Dev. The winning moment will remain fresh in the memories of the Indian fans forev ...Read More >
India Win 2011 World Cup: On April 2, 2011, the Indian national cricket team stepped onto the field at Wankhede Stadium with history within reach, aiming to end a 28-year drought for ODI World Cup success. Facing them was the Sri Lankan national cricket team, a formidable side known for its strong batting lineup. What followed that evening would become one of the most defining moments in Indian cricket. Led by MS Dhoni, India went on to lift the World Cup, making him only the second Indian cap ...Read More >
New Delhi: Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar fondly recalled the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup victory, saying the excitement from the very first ball never faded throughout that unforgettable night. On this day (April 2) back in 2011, India defeated a strong Sri Lanka unit on the back of powerful performances from Zaheer Khan, Gautam Gambhir and skipper MS Dhoni in front of a packed Wankhede Stadium, bringing the World Cup title back home 28 years after the team's first triumph in 1983 ...Read More >
MUMBAI: Quite a few fans were surprised to see India's T20 skipper Suryakumar Yadav playing as an impact substitute in the Mumbai Indians' IPL opener against Kolkata Knight Riders here on Sunday, but MI head coach Mahela Jayawardene put a lid on speculation, saying it was merely a precautionary measure due to a niggle the ace batter is nursing after leading India to victory in the T20 World Cup.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Jayawardene insisted there were no "unw ...Read More >
Mumbai Indians raised a few eyebrows after naming Suryakumar Yadav in the Impact Sub list for their IPL 2026 opener against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium. Head coach Mahela Jayawardene later clarified that the decision was precautionary due to a minor fitness concern. Despite being India's T20 World Cup-winning captain, Suryakumar did not feature in the starting XI, with captain Hardik Pandya opting to use him as an Impact Player. Addressing the decision after the match, Jayawar ...Read More >
Bowling alongside Ravindra Jadeja will mean a lot to me -- it will be a huge learning experience because there is so much to learn from him. IMAGE: Ravi Bishnoi, who has 61 T20I wickets from 42 matches to his name, was sold to Rajasthan Royals for a whopping Rs 7.4 crore at the IPL 2026 auction in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday. Photograph: BCCI Ravi Bishnoi says bowling alongside veteran all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja will certainly mean a lot to him. The Indian leg-spinner, whose base price was Rs 2 cro ...Read More >
New Delhi: In the third ODI match between India and Australia in Sydney, Virat Kohli once again dominated the field with his energy, enthusiasm, and fitness. His presence on the field not only boosted the team's morale but also thrilled the spectators. When Australian batsman Matthew Short was playing in good rhythm, Kohli produced a moment of brilliance in the 23rd over. Short played a powerful sweep shot off Washington Sundar's bowling, but Kohli, positioned at short mid-wicket, snatched the ...Read More >
The infamous slapgate between premier Indian offspinner Harbhajan Singh and ace Indian seamer S Sreesanth was one of the first major controversies of the season. The Indian Premier League (IPL) season got off to a rollicking start in the inaugural edition in 2008. But apart from cricket, the incident of two star Indian cricketers clashing after a match is still making headlines. The infamous slapgate between premier Indian offspinner Harbhajan Singh and ace Indian seamer S Sreesanth was one of ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Four people died in Himachal Pradesh as rain continues to wreak havoc in the state, while five were swept away in Rajasthan's Kota at a barrage after a heavy downpour caused the authorities to release water from a reservoir. In Himachal, more than 200 roads are out of bounds for vehicular traffic, a majority of them in Mandi, while a flash flood warning has been issued for 12 districts in Jharkhand. An individual each drowned in Kullu and Kangra districts, one died after being bitte ...Read More >
England v India, 3rd Test: An incredible match in a fascinating series The third Test between England and India had viewers at the edge of their seats. Ravindra Jadeja farmed the strike on his way to a fourth consecutive half-century, and the 26th of his career. At the other end, Mohammed Siraj did his best to protect his stumps when he had the strike. The duo almost snatched victory from underneath England's noses but fell short by 23 runs. The contest also saw a few records either being mat ...Read More >
New Delhi: England's star player Joe Root has achieved two big milestones in the Lord's Test. He scored the 37th century of his Test career here. He returned unbeaten on 99 runs at stumps on the first day. On the second day, he achieved this feat by hitting a four. Before this century, Joe Root was at number 5 with 36 Test centuries. But with his 37th century, he ousted Rahul Dravid and his competitive batsman Steve Smith from the race for the top 5. Now he is the only batsman in the world at t ...Read More >
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