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Kolkata, Apr 8 (PTI) Star Australian all-rounder Cameron Green may finally be seen bowling for Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026 when three-time champions face Lucknow Super Giants here on Thursday, offering a lift to their depleted bowling stock. Green has not bowled so far this season following a back surgery, and he has been gradually building up his workload in the nets. The Australian bowled at full throttle on the eve of KKR's match against Punjab Kings on Monday and again sent down a fe ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 8 (PTI) The secret behind Mohammed Shami outfoxing Abhishek Sharma was a "new" delivery that the veteran India pacer developed just a few days ago while working with bowling coach Bharat Arun, revealed Lucknow Super Giants spin bowling coach Carl Crowe. The out-of-favour Shami has been phenomenal for LSG following a superb domestic season for Bengal, returning with a sensational spell of 2/9 from four overs including 18 dot balls to blow away the star-studded Sunrisers Hyderabad to ...Read More >
MUMBAI: In Yashasvi Jaiswal, India has a truly world-class cricketer. A batter, equipped to do well in all conditions, against all kinds of bowling attacks. Three years into international cricket, there has been no visible chink in his game. However, despite great success in Test cricket, he hasn't quite had the opportunities in white-ball cricket. Compared to the 28 Tests he has played, the left-hander has just 4 ODIs and 23 T20Is to show. This, of course, isn't about his talent alone but also ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 8 (ANI): Legendary spinner Anil Kumble praised Rajasthan Royals (RR) batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for his exceptional batting against Jasprit Bumrah, highlighting how the young batter unusually dictated terms against one of the world's best bowlers. Kumble noted that Sooryavanshi cleverly anticipated Bumrah's variations, set him up for a slower ball, and capitalised with aggressive strokeplay, underlining his remarkable strike rate and consistent performances. Sooryavan ...Read More >
Ashwin says Kohli retiring from Tests boosted his T20 game, cites higher IPL strike rate and technical changes, Pathan credits new backlift for more power and momentum Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin believes that Virat Kohli's Test retirement worked out well for his IPL team, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), because it exponentially improved his T20 game. Kohli announced his retirement from Test cricket on May 12, 2025, at the age of 36, concluding a 14-year career in the format. ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: There seems to be a spring in every step Delhi Capitals are taking this season. Yes, it might be only two games so far, but with two comprehensive victories, Capitals give the impression of finally translating their potential into performance and look capable of being a team that can go the distance. The Axar Patel-led team will be eager to build on its impressive start and complete a hat-trick of victories when they face a winless Gujarat Titans on their home turf here at the Arun Ja ...Read More >
Rajasthan Royals crush Mumbai Indians in rain hit Guwahati IPL clash, post 150 in 11 overs then restrict MI to 123 for 9, go top of table, Jaiswal takes Orange Cap The Guwahati rains brought suffering for the Mumbai Indians as they endured a second consecutive defeat in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. Rajasthan Royals' daunting 150 in 11 overs was too much for the five-match champions to chase. MI struggled under the steep required rate. Early blows from Rajasthan's disciplined bowling l ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 8 (ANI): Sensational bowling from the trio of Nandre Burger, Sandeep Sharma, and Ravi Bishnoi, and explosive knocks from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi helped Rajasthan Royals (RR) beat Mumbai Indians (MI) by 27 runs in a rain-truncated match to make it a hat-trick of wins in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 so far. RR is at the top of the points table with three in three, delivering sensational results under skipper Riyan Parag. After starting of ...Read More >
GUWAHATI, India(AP) -- Opening pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi flattened Mumbai Indians with their power-hitting and propelled Rajasthan Royals to their third straight win in a rain-curtailed Indian Premier League game on Tuesday. In a match reduced to 11-overs-a-side, Rajasthan plundered 150-3 and cruised to a 27-run win after Mumbai won the toss and elected to field. Jaiswal hit an unbeaten 77 off 32 balls with 10 fours and four sixes and 15-year-old Sooryavanshi made a 14- ...Read More >
GUWAHATI, India (AP) -- Opening pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi flattened Mumbai Indians with their power-hitting and propelled Rajasthan Royals to their third straight win in a rain-curtailed Indian Premier League game on Tuesday. In a match reduced to 11-overs-a-side, Rajasthan plundered 150-3 and cruised to a 27-run win after Mumbai won the toss and elected to field. Jaiswal hit an unbeaten 77 off 32 balls with 10 fours and four sixes and 15-year-old Sooryavanshi made a 14 ...Read More >
Guwahati (Assam) [India], April 8 (ANI): Sensational bowling from the trio of Nandre Burger, Sandeep Sharma, and Ravi Bishnoi, and explosive knocks from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi helped Rajasthan Royals (RR) beat Mumbai Indians (MI) by 27 runs in a rain-truncated match to make it a hat-trick of wins in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 so far. RR is at the top of the points table with three in three, delivering sensational results under skipper Riyan Parag. After starting of ...Read More >
Guwahati, April 7 (SocialNews.XYZ) Skipper Hardik Pandya returned to the side as the Mumbai Indians elected to bowl first against the Rajasthan Royals in a rain-shortened 11-overs-a-side Match 13 in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday. The match is set to start around two and a half hours after the scheduled start of 7.30 pm because of rain that lashed the city since early afternoon. It will be an 11-overs-per-side match with the Power-play reduced to ...Read More >
The TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) has already entered its matchweek three, as Rajasthan Royals (RR) face five-time champions Mumbai Indians (MI), on Tuesday, at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. This is the third match for both franchises. The Royals had a brilliant start to their IPL 2026 campaign, winning two out of two matches. On the other hand, the five-time winners have had a start-stop start after winning their first match against the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR); they fell sh ...Read More >
Delhi Capitals face IPL 2026 setback as injured pacer Mitchell Starc misses three more games, team banks on in form bowlers before his expected return. In what might come as a massive blow to Delhi Capitals' desires of winning a maiden IPL title, star Australian pacer Mitchell Starc is all set to miss three more matches of IPL 2026, with his availability only possible for the match against Sunrisers Hyderabad on April 21, according to a report in The Times of India. Starc is managing shoulder ...Read More >
New Delhi: Delhi Capitals will be expecting runs from their KL Rahul-led top-order as they look to maintain their winning momentum against a faltering Gujarat Titans in the IPL here on Wednesday.Delhi Capitals have had near perfect couple of games with the ball while 22-year-old Sameer Rizvi has been carrying the bulk of their batting load, having come of age early in the season.If the likes of Rahul and Co. get into the groove, the Delhi Capitals will become a more formidable unit.Rahul can't b ...Read More >
New Delhi: Dashing former Proteas batter Henrich Klaasen feels it is still early days in the tournament for the Sunrisers Hyderabad and is confident that the 2016 IPL champions will fire in all departments going forward after two defeats in their first three games. SRH lost to Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 6 wickets in their opener and then were humbled by 5 wickets by Lucknow Super Giants in their last game. Their only win -- 65-run victory -- came against Kolkata Knight Riders."Our batting ha ...Read More >
'Obviously, my family plays a big role in it. I have missed my friends when they did extremely well in the World Cup. But I had a little bit more FOMO, and I wanted to come back.' IMAGE: Heinrich Klaasen in action for Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL 2026 match against Kolkata Knight Riders. Photograph: BCCI Key Points Heinrich Klaasen retired from international cricket, prioritising family time and T20 leagues. Klaasen briefly considered a comeback after experiencing 'FOMO' during the 2026 T20 ...Read More >
New Delhi: Sunrisers Hyderabad big-hitting batter Heinrich Klaasen has lavished praise on skipper Ishan Kishan, calling him a superb captain and adding the way the side responds to the young wicketkeeper-batter has been 'just phenomenal', apart from his calmness in decision making and willingness to lean on experienced players in the set-up. Kishan was named as SRH's interim captain due to regular skipper Pat Cummins being unavailable for the initial part owing to his recovery from a lumbar str ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad batter Heinrich Klaasen has made a striking assessment of Chennai Super Kings, stating that the absence of their charismatic former skipper MS Dhoni "doesn't really make much of a difference" to the five-time champions in IPL 2026.Speaking after Sunrisers Hyderabad's mixed start to the season, Klaasen downplayed the impact of Dhoni's absence as a player, suggesting that CSK's strength lies beyond one individual."CSK has got an incredible IPL record. Even with Dhoni ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) Dashing former Proteas batter Henrich Klaasen feels it is still early days in the tournament for the Sunrisers Hyderabad and is confident that the 2016 IPL champions will fire in all departments going forward after two defeats in their first three games. SRH lost to Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 6 wickets in their opener and then were humbled by 5 wickets by Lucknow Super Giants in their last game. Their only win -- 65-run victory -- came against Kolkata Knight Riders. ...Read More >
KOLKATA, India (AP) - Punjab Kings reclaimed top position in the Indian Premier League after a rainout against Kolkata Knight Riders on Monday. Unbeaten Punjab has five points after three games while Kolkata got its first point. Kolkata reached 25-2 in 3.4 overs when the rain arrived at Eden Gardens. Punjab fast bowler Xavier Bartlett found the outside edges of Finn Allen and Cameron Green in the space of three balls in his first over. On Tuesday, Rajasthan Royals host Mumbai Indians. ___ A ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 7 (PTI) Delhi Capitals will be expecting runs from their KL Rahul-led top-order as they look to maintain their winning momentum against a faltering Gujarat Titans in the IPL here on Wednesday. Delhi Capitals have had near perfect couple of games with the ball while 22-year-old Sameer Rizvi has been carrying the bulk of their batting load, having come of age early in the season. If the likes of Rahul and Co. get into the groove, the Delhi Capitals will become a more formidable un ...Read More >
Unbeaten Rajasthan Royals host struggling Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026 in Guwahati, with rain and thunderstorms likely to disrupt play on a generally batting friendly pitch. Unbeaten Rajasthan Royals (RR) are set to host the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match no. 13 at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday (April 7). With two consecutive wins in the season, the formidable Royals are currently placed second in the points tally. Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav ...Read More >
Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin reopened old wounds after Chennai Super Kings were hammered by Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Sunday, April 5. The defeat was CSK's third in a row this season, raising concerns of another difficult campaign in the Indian Premier League. Reacting to the loss on his YouTube channel, Ashwin recalled enduring a disappointing season with CSK himself, one that eventually led him to step away from Indian cricket. The veteran spinner retired from all formats and ...Read More >
Nitish Kumar Reddy credits a special mentor for helping him rediscover his bowling rhythm. Nitish Kumar Reddy produced an eye-catching performance to play a prominent role in Sunrisers Hyderabad's first win of IPL 2026 as they crushed Kolkata Knight Riders by 65 runs on Thursday night. Reddy scored 24-ball 39 in SRH's total of 226/8 and then took 2/17 from two overs to win player-of-the-match award at Eden Gardens. And he noted the contribution of a 'specific person' in helping him regain his r ...Read More >
Kolkata, April 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) shared a point each as the 12th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 was called off due to rain at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Monday. The match was just into the fourth over when rain poured down at the ground. The drizzle intensified, forcing the umpires to take the players off the field as covers were swiftly brought on. The ground staff acted quickly, laying out sheets across the pitch, square ...Read More >
Kolkata, Apr 6 (PTI) Kolkata Knight Riders bagged their first point of the season after the IPL match against Punjab Kings was abandoned after a combination of heavy rains and wet outfield made the play impossible to resume here on Monday. When the initial round of rain fell on Eden Gardens, the KKR were struggling at 25 for 2 in 3.4 overs. The proceedings never restarted from the point despite the cut-off time getting moved up to 11.14pm. The PBKS too received a point and moved atop the table ...Read More >
The TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, travelled from the Southern part of India to the eastern part as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) hosted Punjab Kings in match no.12 at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. The KKR vs PBKS match was washed out due to rain, as KKR got lucky to get their first point in the IPL 2026. KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane would call himself lucky as his captaincy has been called into question. Rahane came in with the side with no spinner and said in the toss that the pitch was on t ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 6 (ANI): After finishing as runners-up last season, Punjab Kings have carried their momentum into the IPL 2026 with two consecutive wins, and their spin bowling coach Sairaj Bahutule believes a positive dressing-room atmosphere is playing a key role in their early success. Speaking to ANI ahead of their clash against Kolkata Knight Riders, Bahutule highlighted the team's steady approach and strong internal culture. "Since last year itself the environment has ...Read More >
Kolkata, April 6: Former Indian spinner and cricket commentator Ravichandran Ashwin came down heavily and slammed Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane and team management for their decision to bat first after winning the toss against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. Their decision backfired as KKR lost two early wickets before game was halted due to heavy rains. Early Setback KKR managed to score 25/2 in 3.4 overs aft ...Read More >
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