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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 >
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will face arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings in their second league match of IPL 2026 on Sunday, April 5, in Bengaluru. After kicking off their IPL title defence with a dominating win by 6 wickets over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the first match of IPL 2026 on March 28, defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will take on Chennai Super Kings in their second league match of the ongoing season on Sunday, April 5. The match between the two star-studd ...Read More >
Ahmedabad: Rajasthan Royals (RR) held their nerve to secure a thrilling six-run victory over Gujarat Titans (GT) in the 9th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 on Saturday. Despite a valiant effort from GT's Sai Sudharsan and a late surge from the Rashid Khan and Kagiso Rabada with the bat, RR spinner Ravi Bishnoi's four-wicket haul proved to be the difference. The match went down to the wire as GT required 11 runs in the final over, but RR's Tushar Deshpande kept his cool and conced ...Read More >
CHENNAI : The new generation of top-order batters, with their audacious approach, have lately been hogging the limelight in the IPL. While 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has emerged as the poster boy of this Gen Z crop, he is not a lone ranger. Two more young willow wielders are coming into the frame as serious contenders for bigger things in future.During Punjab Kings' fivewicket win over Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here on Friday, it was the tale of two young guns -- Pr ...Read More >
BENGALURU: The southern derby between RCB and CSK has long been one of the IPL's marquee contests. Of the 35 meetings between the two sides, CSK have won 21 but the narrative shifted last season when RCB, en route their maiden title, completed a double over the five-time champions, a commanding 50-run win in Chennai followed by a thrilling two-run victory at home.The shift in results has mirrored a change in fortunes. RCB, rebuilt around performance and analytics, finally broke their title droug ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals and Delhi Capitals continued their impressive start to IPL 2026, registering their second consecutive wins on Saturday. Led by Riyan Parag, RR defeated Gujarat Titans, while Delhi Capitals got the better of five-time champions Mumbai Indians. The two teams now occupy the top two spots on the points table with four points each, separated only by net run rate.For Gujarat Titans, it was a second straight defeat in the tournament.How RR won:Rajasthan Royals held their ner ...Read More >
"He has foxed them into taking a review," Ravi Shastri praised Rohit's cunningness from the commentary box Rohit Sharma left the Delhi Capitals players baffled after he tricked the wicketkeeper KL Rahul and the skipper Axar Patel into wasting a review for a down-the-leg appeal, which he turned into a moment by walking a few steps towards the square leg. Mumbai Indians and Delhi Capitals clashed in their second match of the IPL season for the franchises. The Mumbai Indians were being led by the ...Read More >
NEW DELHI (AP) - Sameer Rizvi blew away Mumbai Indians with 90 runs off 51 balls to help set up Delhi Capitals' second win from two matches in the Indian Premier League on Saturday. The impact player followed his unbeaten 70 against Lucknow SuperGiants on Wednesday with seven sixes and seven boundaries in his highest IPL score. Delhi raced to 164-4 and a six-wicket win with 11 balls to spare in reply to Mumbai's 162-6 and a first loss in the young season for the five-time champion. In Saturda ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], April 5 (ANI): Rajasthan Royals (RR) skipper Riyan Parag lauded his teammates Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpabde and Dhruv Jurel after the team secured a narrow six-run win over Gujarat Titans (GT) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) IPL 2026 clash on Saturday. The 2008 champions held their nerve to secure a thrilling victory over the Gujarat Titans. Despite a valiant effort from GT's Sai Sudharsan and a late surge from the Rashid Khan and Kagiso Rabada with the bat, R ...Read More >
Ricky Ponting credits Punjab Kings' IPL success to their strategic focus on building the team around talented Indian players like Shreyas Iyer and Yuzvendra Chahal. IMAGE: Young opener Priyansh Arya gave Punjab Kings a solid start against Chennai Super Kings, blasting a 11-ball 39. Photograph: BCCI Key Points Ricky Ponting emphasises Punjab Kings' strategy to rebuild the team around high-quality Indian players. Punjab Kings retained Prabhsimran Singh and Shashank Singh, allowing them to strateg ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], April 5 (ANI): After winning the Player of the Match award, leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi credited his preparation and team effort in the Rajasthan Royals' (RR) side's narrow six-run win over the Gujarat Titans (GT) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Bishnoi was the wrecker-in-chief as he claimed four wickets. Introduced as an Impact Player, Bishnoi tore through the GT middle order, finishing with remarkable figures of 4 for 41 in ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], April 5 (ANI): Gujarat Titans (GT) stand-in captain Rashid Khan rued the team losing back-to-back wickets after they lost their second consecutive Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match in what was a thrilling encounter against Rajasthan Royals on Saturday. Despite a valiant effort from GT's Sai Sudharsan (73 runs) and a late surge from the Rashid Khan and Kagiso Rabada with the bat, RR spinner Ravi Bishnoi's four-wicket haul proved to be the difference. The match w ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], April 5 (ANI): Rajasthan Royals (RR) skipper Riyan Parag lauded his teammates Jofra Archer, Tushar Deshpabde and Dhruv Jurel after the team secured a narrow six-run win over Gujarat Titans (GT) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) IPL 2026 clash on Saturday. The 2008 champions held their nerve to secure a thrilling victory over the Gujarat Titans. Despite a valiant effort from GT's Sai Sudharsan and a late surge from the Rashid Khan and Kagiso Rabada with the bat, R ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], April 4 (ANI): Rajasthan Royals (RR) held their nerve to secure a thrilling six-run victory over Gujarat Titans (GT) in the 9th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 on Saturday. Despite a valiant effort from GT's Sai Sudharsan and a late surge from the Rashid Khand and Kagiso Rabada with the bat, RR spinner Ravi Bishnoi's four-wicket haul proved to be the difference. Also Read | Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona, La Liga 2025-26 Free Live Streaming Online. The ...Read More >
AHMEDABAD, India (AP) -- Medium-pacer Tushar Deshpande held his nerve bowling the last over to give Rajasthan Royals a thrilling six-run win against Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League on Saturday. Gujarat needed 11 runs from the final over and Deshpande conceded only four for Rajasthan's second win from two matches and top spot in the table on net run-rate from Delhi Capitals, who beat Mumbai Indians earlier. Rajasthan notched 210-6 thanks to Dhruv Jurel's 75 off 42 balls and Yashasvi ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) A dramatic final over from pacer Tushar Deshpande helped Rajasthan Royals clinch a thrilling six-run win over Gujarat Titans in a nail-biting encounter in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday. After opting to bat first, Rajasthan posted a competitive 210/6 in 20 overs, riding on fine half-centuries from Dhruv Jurel and Yashasvi Jaiswal. Gujarat's chase was spearheaded by a brilliant knock from Sai Sudharsa ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], April 4 (ANI): Rajasthan Royals (RR) held their nerve to secure a thrilling six-run victory over Gujarat Titans (GT) in the 9th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 on Saturday. Despite a valiant effort from GT's Sai Sudharsan and a late surge from the Rashid Khand and Kagiso Rabada with the bat, RR spinner Ravi Bishnoi's four-wicket haul proved to be the difference. The match went down to the wire as GT required 11 runs in the final over, but RR's Tushar ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Sameer Rizvi took ten deliveries to score his first boundary on Saturday, as Delhi Capitals made a pursuit of 163 against Mumbai Indians. By the time he was done, impact player Rizvi had made the result look inevitable in DC's favour for the second straight time in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. In front of a near-packed house at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, Rizvi struck a swashbuckling 90 off 51 balls to power DC to a six-wicket victory over ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Half-centuries from wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel and opener Yashasvi Jaiswal powered Rajasthan Royals to a commanding 210/6 in 20 overs against hosts Gujarat Titans in the ninth match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday. After winning the toss and opting to bat, Rajasthan made full use of the batting-friendly surface with a fluent start from their opening pair against the Titans, who were led by sta ...Read More >
According to the available information, Carse is unlikely for the SRH-KKR match due to a hand injury that he suffered during a practice session. Fast bowler Brydon Carse is all set to miss Sunrisers Hyderabad's IPL 2026 match against Kolkata Knight Riders. SRH will face Kolkata Knight Riders in their second match of the 2026 edition of the Indian Premier League on Thursday, April 2, at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. According to the available information, Carse is unlikely for the SRH-KKR match due t ...Read More >
Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are set to host arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in a highly anticipated RCB vs CSK IPL 2026 match. The fixture is scheduled for April 5, at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, with a 19:30 IST start. While the Southern Derby always generates immense heat on the field, the weather in Bengaluru is expected to be relatively favourable for a full 40-over contest, despite some cloud cover earlier in the day. You can follow GT vs RR IPL 2026 live sco ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 4 (ANI): Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) head coach Daniel Vettori hailed the all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy as someone who wants to be involved in everything and said that he can bowl at any stage of the game. Addressing the media on the eve of the match between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Lucknow Super Giants in Hyderabad, Vettori said, "He (Nitish Kumar Reddy) wasn't available to bowl last year because of his injury, otherwise we would have utilised him, but I thin ...Read More >
New Delhi: his time by smashing a 90 off 51 balls to guide Delhi Capitals to a comfortable six-wicket win over Mumbai Indians and record their second straight win of IPL 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday. In the chase of 163, DC were struggling at 73/3, before Rizvi turned the game in his team's favour by hitting seven fours and as many sixes at a strike-rate of 176.47. He stitched stands of 66 and 78 with Pathum Nissanka (44) and David Miller (21 not out) as DC completed the chase w ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) For the second game running, Sameer Rizvi walked in and changed the complexion of a chase - this time by smashing a 90 off 51 balls to guide Delhi Capitals to a comfortable six-wicket win over Mumbai Indians and record their second straight win of IPL 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday. In the chase of 163, DC were struggling at 73/3, before Rizvi turned the game in his team's favour by hitting seven fours and as many sixes at a strike-rate of 176.47. He stit ...Read More >
New Delhi: Sameer Rizvi has brought the 'rizz' for Delhi Capitals for two matches in a row now. After his starring role in their six-wicket win over Mumbai Indians on Saturday, DC have climbed to the top of the IPL 2026 table, having beaten Lucknow Super Giants in their opening game. Chasing 163, Delhi Capitals weren't off to the best start. Much like the previous innings, the top-order crumbled early. KL Rahul departed for one run and Nitish Rana was dismissed for a duck but Pathum Nissanka -- ...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 >
MUMBAI: Outplayed in their first two matches, Chennai Super Kings (CSK) must have genuine concerns that the IPL 2026 season, unless course corrected quickly, could go the way the 2025 edition did when they finished at the bottom of the pile. Friday's five-wicket loss to Punjab Kings (PBKS) at Chennai's MA Chidambaram Stadium was their sixth straight loss on home ground, which was once considered CSK's fortress. Besides, PBKS' win was their fourth in a row against CSK at the Chepauk Stadium. O ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 4 (PTI) Impact substitute Sameer Rizvi continued his red-hot form with another fine half-century as an all-round Delhi Capitals outclassed Mumbai Indians by six wickets in their first home game of the 2026 IPL season here on Saturday. Chasing 163, the 22-year-old Rizvi (90 off 51 balls) took apart the MI attack with a fluent knock studded with seven fours and as many sixes. After suffering a top-order wobble for the second successive game, Delhi Capitals steadied through a 66-ru ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Mumbai Indians (MI) veteran opener Rohit Sharma felt his side putting up 162/6 against Delhi Capitals in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi was a decent score despite the sluggish nature of the surface. On a two-paced pitch, MI managed to get past the 160-run mark, with Rohit making 35 after skipper Suryakumar Yadav made 51. "Looks like a pretty slow wicket. You just have to get in and bide your time and then ...Read More >
New Delhi: After 200 and above becoming a norm, Delhi Capitals' first home game brought a semblance of normalcy back into run-scoring in IPL 2026. Not only did the home team correctly called at the toss and chose to field, they ensured that Mumbai Indians could never break free in their innings of 162 for six. On a Feroz Shah Kotla track that had cracks where the ball gripped on landing, Delhi bowlers, particularly pacers Lungi Ngidi and Mukesh Kumar, varied their pace cleverly. They also nev ...Read More >
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