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Mumbai: It's been nearly two years since Virat Kohli quit T20Is, and almost a year since he retired from Test cricket. That leaves ODIs as the only form of international cricket Kohli plays for Team India. And, of course, there is IPL in which Kohli has been with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) from the opening season, in 2008. Now in his 19th year for RCB, Kohli arrived for IPL 2026 without too much competitive cricket of late, having last played two-and-a-half months ago, in the home ODI s ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 4 (ANI): After winning their second match in a row in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL), Punjab Kings (PBKS) head coach Ricky Ponting emphasised the importance of continuity in team personnel in the tournament. Speaking on JioHotstar, Ponting said the team's recent 10-day pre-season camp set the tone for the new season. "We had a 10-day camp, and even the overseas boys coming in, the moment they sat down, they said, this just feels like we haven't left, ...Read More >
Chennai, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Head coach Ricky Ponting lauded Punjab Kings' (PBKS) opening pair for setting up the chase and also praised the bowling unit after their win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the 7th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Friday. Ponting said the opening partnership played a key role in laying the foundation for the successful run chase of 210 runs in just 18.4 overs on a high-scoring pitch. "Great game of cricket, the r ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 4 (ANI): Punjab Kings secured a brilliant five-wicket victory against Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Friday. Chasing a big target of 210, Punjab reached the mark with eight balls to spare, marking their second-highest successful run chase in tournament history, according to a release. With this win, Punjab Kings now hold the world record for the most successful 200-plus chases in T20 cricket history. This was their ninth such chase, put ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): Chennai Super Kings (CSK) suffered their second defeat of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 when they failed to defend a big total of 209 runs against Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chepauk on Friday, but youngster Ayush Mhatre's big knock was a positive for them. The 18-year-old batter played a knock of 73 runs off just 43 balls, which helped CSK post a 200-plus total while batting first. He hit six fours and five sixes while hitting h ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 4 (ANI): Punjab Kings (PBKS) skipper Shreyas Iyer landed in trouble again as he has been fined Rs 24 lakhs after his team maintained a slow over-rate during their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday. This marks PBKS's second offence of the season under Article 2.22 of the IPL's Code of Conduct, which pertains to minimum over-rate violations. As a result, Iyer faced a heavi ...Read More >
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 4 (ANI): Punjab Kings (PBKS) skipper Shreyas Iyer landed in trouble again as he has been fined Rs 24 lakhs after his team maintained a slow over-rate during their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday. This marks PBKS's second offence of the season under Article 2.22 of the IPL's Code of Conduct, which pertains to minimum over-rate violations. As a result, Iyer faced a heavi ...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 (Tamil Nadu) [India], April 4 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara highlighted Punjab Kings (PBKS) batter Priyansh Arya's exceptional shot-making and awareness, noting that he reads length early and capitalises on both short and full deliveries with equal ease. Pujara feels Arya's ability to score all around the ground, strong on the leg side and equally effective on the off, leaves bowlers with very little margin for error, making him a highly challenging batter to contain. ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar believes five-time champions Chennai Super Kings' primary concern is their bowling, urging the side to address it to revive their campaign. CSK have lost their first two matches of the season, including a five-wicket defeat to Punjab Kings on Friday. "From what we've seen so far, CSK's biggest concern for the rest of the tournament will be their bowling. It means they may have to consistently score around 225-230 to give their bowlers a chance," Gav ...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. "Look, I don't think there is a thing called finishers anymore ...Read More >
CHENNAI: Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer was fined Rs 24 lakh for a slow over-rate during his team's IPL 2026 clash against Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium. PBKS defeated CSK by five wickets and registered their second consecutive win. As it was Punjab Kings' second offence of the season under Article 2.22 of the IPL Code of Conduct relating to minimum over-rate violations, the penalty was enhanced, with Shreyas Iyer fined Rs 24 lakh, the IPL media advisory said. "The rest ...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 >
Chennai, Apr 4 (PTI) Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar believes five-time champions Chennai Super Kings' primary concern is their bowling, urging the side to address it to revive their campaign. CSK have lost their first two matches of the season, including a five-wicket defeat to Punjab Kings on Friday. "From what we've seen so far, CSK's biggest concern for the rest of the tournament will be their bowling. It means they may have to consistently score around 225-230 to give their bowlers a ...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 (Reuters) - Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer said an internal competitive edge has driven his side's early-season success rather than any desire to impress those outside the dressing room, after scoring a second successive Indian Premier League (IPL) win on Friday. The team stormed to the top of the IPL standings by chasing down 210 with eight balls to spare against Chennai Super Kings, completing another statement victory to open their campaign with back-to-back wins. Thei ...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 >
CHENNAI: Chennai Super Kings skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad lamented a below-par bowling effort after a five-wicket defeat to Punjab Kings in the Indian Premier League clash here on Friday, admitting it simply wasn't their day despite fielding a balanced attack of three seamers and two spinners. Despite posting an imposing 209 for 5, powered by young Ayush Mhatre's 43-ball 73, Chennai Super Kings failed to contain the Punjab Kings batters, as a collective effort led by skipper Shreyas Iyer's 50 saw th ...Read More >
Rajasthan Royals host Gujarat Titans in Guwahati, aiming to improve a 2 6 head to head. RR are in form, led by teen opener Vaibhav Suryavanshi after his record 35 ball IPL ton If this were a rivalry, we'd call it the West-India derby. However, so far in the IPL, the Gujarat Titans (GT) have dominated the Rajasthan Royals (RR), winning six of the eight matches, and the matches have been mostly pleasant. RR have a good chance to dent the record this year when they host the Titans at the Barsapar ...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 >
Chennai, Apr 4 (PTI) Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer was fined Rs 24 lakh for maintaining a slow over-rate during his team's IPL 2026 match against Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here. The last season's runners-up PBKS secured their second sucessive win, defeating five-time champions Chennai Super Kings by five wickets here on Friday. As this was Punjab Kings' second offence of the season under Article 2.22 of the IPL Code of Conduct, which relates to minimum over-rate vio ...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 >
NEW DELHI, April 4 (Reuters) - Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer said an internal competitive edge has driven his side's early-season success rather than any desire to impress those outside the dressing room, after scoring a second successive Indian Premier League (IPL) win on Friday. The team stormed to the top of the IPL standings by chasing down 210 with eight balls to spare against Chennai Super Kings, completing another statement victory to open their campaign with back-to-back wins. Thei ...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 >
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