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New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Delhi Capitals (DC) clinched a six-wicket victory against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) thanks to an unbeaten 70-run knock by the uncapped youngster batter Sameer Rizvi, and the former India cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara praised DC's move to bring in Sameer Rizvi as the impact player. Speaking on Star Sports, Pujara said, "Bringing Sameer Rizvi as the impact substitute ahead of Ashutosh Sharma was a good move given the demands of the situation. DC had lost four ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): Delhi Capitals (DC) clinched a six-wicket victory against the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Wednesday to start their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 campaign with a thumping win, but what stood out for Cheteshwar Pujara was the eye-catching performance of Mohammed Shami, who made his debut for the LSG. Pujara believes that Shami's 'road to redemption' is not far, and he is converting his domestic performances into the IPL. Speaking on Star Sports, the former ...Read More >
New Delhi: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's meteoric rise in the Indian Premier League (IPL) is no longer just a feel-good breakthrough story; with talk growing about a possible debut for India in the upcoming T20I series in Zimbabwe, it is fast turning into a serious selection debate.Just days after turning 15, the Rajasthan Royals prodigy made a shocking statement by scoring a 15-ball half-century against Chennai Super Kings. This knock not only showcased his fearless intentions but also reinforced why ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 1 (ANI): Sameer Rizvi and Tristan Stubbs' tenacious stand with the bat helped Delhi Capitals (DC) register a six-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in both teams' first match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), on Wednesday at the Ekana Cricket Stadium. In a match that seemed to be moving towards a low-scoring thriller after LSG posted 141 in 18.4 overs, DC showcased their middle-order resilience to clinch the victory with 17 balls remainin ...Read More >
Lucknow, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Sameer Rizvi's unbeaten 70 and his 119-run partnership with Tristan Stubbs helped Delhi Capitals kick off their campaign in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 with a thumping six-wicket victory over hosts Lucknow Super Giants at the Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Wednesday. The strategy of LSG revolved around the pace bowling attack from the onset; consequently, the four-pronged seam attack made it easy for them to force the Del ...Read More >
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], April 1 (ANI): Sameer Rizvi and Tristan Stubbs' tenacious stand with the bat helped Delhi Capitals (DC) register a six-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in both teams' first match of the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), on Wednesday at the Ekana Cricket Stadium. In a match that seemed to be moving towards a low-scoring thriller after LSG posted 141 in 18.4 overs, DC showcased their middle-order resilience to clinch the victory with 17 balls remainin ...Read More >
Lucknow, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delhi Capitals (DC) produced a brilliant bowling effort as Lungi Ngidi and T. Natarajan picked three wickets each to haunt Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) to 141 in 18.4 overs at the Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow on Wednesday. Asked to bat first, LSG came up with a new opening batting pair as skipper Rishabh Pant promoted himself to the top order but was removed early in the innings of an unfortunate run out. A strange moment in what might ...Read More >
GUWAHATI: When you turned 15, how did you celebrate your birthday?When Vaibhav Sooryavanshi turned a year older on Mar 27, he didn't follow the midnight cake ritual. Slightly unusual for adolescents of his age. Instead, the hard-hitting teenage prodigy helped himself to a 15-ball half century in Rajasthan Royals' season opener against Chennai Super Kings five days later.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!"I didn't really do anything," Sooryavanshi revealed to the broa ...Read More >
NEW CHANDIGARH: There are chases that surge, and then there are those that stutter, pause and somehow still find a way. Punjab Kings' three-wicket win over Gujarat Titans at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Stadium here, belonged firmly to the latter.At the centre of it all stood Cooper Connolly, unbeaten on 72 off 44 balls (5x4, 5x6), an innings that didn't so much dominate the night as quietly take control of it.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!Connolly ...Read More >
New Chandigarh, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Debutant Cooper Connolly hit his maiden half-century as Punjab Kings chased down the target of 163 runs in 19.1 overs and registered a three-wicket win, quelling a great comeback by the Gujarat Titans in their opening match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the PCA's New International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh on Tuesday. Chasing 163, the Punjab Kings had an early setback when impact player Priyansh Arya was dismissed for 7 off 8 balls ...Read More >
New Chandigarh (IANS): Debutant Cooper Connolly smashed an unbeaten maiden half-century to guide Punjab Kings to a thrilling three-wicket win over Gujarat Titans on Tuesday. Punjab chased down 163 in 19.1 overs at the PCA's New International Cricket Stadium, overcoming a late-inning surge from the Titans' bowlers. Punjab faced an early hitch when Kagiso Rabada dismissed impact player Priyansh Arya (7) in the second over. However, opener Prabhsimran Singh ignited the chase by hitting Rabada for ...Read More >
New Chandigarh, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Spinner Yuzvendra Chahal said smart variations and use of flight helped him control the middle overs as Punjab Kings (PBKS) halted Gujarat Titans (GT) at 162/6 in their first match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the PCA's New International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh on Tuesday. Chahal was one of the standout performers with the ball, returning figures of 2-28 in his four overs and providing crucial breakthroughs at a key stage of the ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's sensational start to Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 has already turned heads, with former India cricketer Sanjay Bangar predicting a blockbuster season for the teenage sensation after Rajasthan Royals' dominant eight-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings on Monday. Dropped for nought, Sooryavanshi raced to a 15-ball fifty - the third fastest in IPL history - with four fours and five sixes, powering RR to 74 without loss in the Powerpla ...Read More >
New Delhi, March 31 (SocialNews.XYZ) Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin heaped rich praise on teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after his breathtaking innings powered Rajasthan Royals (RR) to a commanding eight-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their IPL 2026 opener in Guwahati on Monday, and mentioned that he must not be hurried into India's international setup. Sooryavanshi's explosive 52 off just 17 balls, which saw him make a 15-ball half-century, dismantled CSK's bowl ...Read More >
Coaches told youngster 'to read the situation well and back my game' Days after turning 15, Rajasthan Royals opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi found a perfect way to celebrate, tearing to a 15-ball half-century in a commanding eight-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League. Sooryavanshi, who lit up his debut season with a 35-ball hundred against Gujarat Titans last year, took only 15 balls to smash his first fifty of the season - the third fifty-plus score of his eight-ma ...Read More >
Guwahati, Mar 30 (PTI) Rajasthan Royals' teen batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on Monday said the team's senior players and support staff, including head coach Kumar Sangakkara, have given him the freedom to keep playing his attacking game. The 15-year-old prodigy blazed away to a 15-ball fifty to power RR to an emphatic eight-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings in their IPL opener here, three days after his birthday. While he missed the cake cutting on the day of his birthday as he had ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Hardik Pandya's girlfriend Mahieka Sharma almost lost her cool at photographers and bystanders while walking with the cricketer's son, Agastya Pandya, after watching the Mumbai Indians match against Kolkata Knight Riders on Sunday. In a video going viral on social media, Mahieka was seen holding Agastya's hand and repeatedly urging media persons and people around, "raasta de do, please."She was also constantly checking on Agastya's well-being and tried to cheer him up.When photographe ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: It was the first match of IPL 2026 for Rajasthan Royals, and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made it special by helping his team register a thumping win over five-time champions Chennai Super Kings on Monday. The 15-year-old batting sensation produced a breathtaking powerplay masterclass, smashing 52 off just 17 balls to set up an emphatic eight-wicket victory as the 2008 IPL champions kicked off their campaign in style.Sooryavanshi, who turned 15 on March 27, revealed after the match that he ch ...Read More >
As the world's richest cricket tournament Indian Premier League (IPL) returns on Saturday, there will be a lot of attention on the big names. Some of it will also be on a teenager. A day before the IPL starts on 27 March, Rajasthan Royals batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi turns 15. And with that, one of Indian cricket's most intriguing questions sharpens into focus: is he ready for the big stage? Suryavanshi first turned heads three years ago when he was a 12-year-old batter taking bowlers old enough ...Read More >
GUWAHATI, India (AP) -- Young sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed a 15-ball half-century as Rajasthan Royals thrashed Chennai Super Kings by eight wickets in the Indian Premier League on Monday. On a pitch which was under covers for most of the last two days due to wet weather, Chennai was put in and crumbled to 127 all out in 19.4 overs. All six Rajasthan bowlers shared the wickets. The 15-year-old Sooryavanshi was dropped on the first ball he faced then powered the chase with 52 off 17 ba ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], March 30 (ANI): Fiery bowling spells from Jofra Archer, Ravindra Jadeja and Nandre Burger and a sensational half-century from Vaibhav Suryavanshi helped Rajasthan Royals (RR) to an eight-wicket win over five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign opener at Guwahati on Monday. RR opted to bowl first and Archer (2/19), Burger (2/26) and Jadeja (2/18) made CSK toil hard for every run as they sunk to 57/6 at one point. Knocks ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], March 30 (ANI): Following Rajasthan Royals (RR)'s win over five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) opener, batter Vaibhav Suryavanshi spoke on his equation with opening partner Yashasvi Jaiswal and his birthday celebrations after recently turning 15. It was another Suryavanshi special, the second-fastest fifty by an RR batter in IPL history, which helped RR to a one-sided win over CSK by eight wickets in Guwahati on Monday. Whil ...Read More >
Guwahati, March 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Teenage opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who lit up the ACA Stadium with a blistering 52 off 17 balls in Rajasthan Royals securing an eight-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings, said the team's focus was on dominating the powerplay in a modest chase of 128 at the ACA Stadium. "I didn't really do anything outside - there was supposed to be a cake cutting, but I went to sleep early to avoid the cake-smearing (on how he celebrated his birthday last week). The plan to ...Read More >
GUWAHATI, India (AP) -- Young sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed a 15-ball half-century as Rajasthan Royals thrashed Chennai Super Kings in the Indian Premier League on Monday. On a pitch which was under covers for most of the last two days due to wet weather, Chennai was put in and crumbled to 127 all out in 19.4 overs. All six Rajasthan bowlers shared the wickets. The 15-year-old Sooryavanshi was dropped on the first ball he faced from Matt Henry but powered the chase with 52 off 17 ball ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], March 30 (ANI): The Rajasthan Royals' (RR) bowling unit, led by Nandre Burger and Jofra Archer, along with Ravindra Jadeja, left Chennai Super Kings (CSK) with no answers in the first innings of their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season opener at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. Burger, Archer, along with Ravindra Jadeja, got six wickets in total as RR bowled CSK out for just 127 runs in 19.4 overs. After RR skipper Riyan Parag won the toss and elected t ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], March 30 (ANI): India's young batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi opened up about his childhood heroes ahead of Rajasthan Royals' (RR) first match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season. He hailed cricket legends Brian Lara and Yuvraj Singh as cricketers he liked growing up. RR will start their IPL 2026 campaign against the five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on March 30. A crucial part in RR's title bid will be played by the ICC Under-19 World Cup ...Read More >
New Delhi, Mar 30 (PTI) Former India off-spinner Harbhajan Singh criticised Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane for not using Sunil Narine against a rampaging Rohit Sharma during their IPL match against Mumbai Indians, despite the Trinidadian's strong record against the MI star. Chasing 221, Rohit smashed 78 off 38 balls while adding 148 in 72 balls with opening partner Ryan Rickelton (81 off 43 balls), as the KKR bowlers were taken to the cleaners on a flat Wankhede surface on Sunday. ...Read More >
GUWAHATI: India's young batting sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi opened up about his childhood heroes ahead of Rajasthan Royals' (RR) first match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season. He hailed cricket legends Brian Lara and Yuvraj Singh as cricketers he liked growing up. RR will start their IPL 2026 campaign against the five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on March 30. A crucial part in RR's title bid will be played by the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2026 winner Suryavanshi, who has ...Read More >
Chennai: So attuned is the mind to watching Abhishek Sharma opening the batting that it was taken for granted that India's practice session too would be no different. It was though. In the backdrop of Tilak Varma and Ishan Kishan starting in adjacent nets, Abhishek cut a stark picture wheeling left-arm dollies that were promptly dispatched to the yellow grand stands of the Chepauk stadium. Outside, Sanju Samson started taking throwdowns before he was joined by Suryakumar Yadav. Is that India's ...Read More >
West Indies cruised to a convincing nine-wicket win over Nepal to progress to the T20 World Cup Super 8s and eliminate their winless opponents. Having opened the tournament with convincing victories against Scotland and England, the two-time champions were keen to extend their winning run at Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium. Set a target of 134, they surged to 44-1 after the powerplay, with opener Brandon King the only wicket to fall in the entire innings. West Indies captain Shai Hope brought up hi ...Read More >
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