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Kolkata: A beleaguered and increasingly rudderless Kolkata Knight Riders will need a strong turnaround to halt their poor start when they face an in-form Punjab Kings in their IPL clash here on Monday.The three-time champions may point to the absence of frontline pacers Mustafizur Rahman, Harshit Rana, Akash Deep and Matheesha Pathirana for their early struggles, but the larger issue lies in a flawed team strategy that has left them staring at a third successive defeat.The decision not to retain ...Read More >
Hyderabad, Apr 5 (PTI) Rishabh Pant prefers to keep the noise at bay and allow his performances to speak, a philosophy that once again came to the fore as he guided Lucknow Super Giants to a nervy five-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL here on Sunday. Amid criticism around his T20 batting approach, Pant asserted that recognition from within the dressing room matters far more than outside chatter. "I know I'm preparing well. I want to let my bat do the talking. My colleagues and ma ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Vijaykumar Vyshak does not think about the batter at the other end when his time to bowl in the back end of an innings comes. He does not think about the scoreboard, crowd, or whether the last ball went for a boundary. Instead, the Punjab Kings fast bowler thinks only about execution and that is precisely what makes him a dangerous bowler in the death overs. Vyshak has taken five wickets in two matches this season for PBKS, surpassing the four scalps he manag ...Read More >
During the Indian Premier League (IPL) game against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Abhishek was dismissed for a two-ball duck by Mohammed Shami. This was his sixth duck of 2026 in T20s, joining him with Rohit (six ducks in 2018) and Samson (six ducks in 2024) for the joint most ducks in a calendar year by an Indian batter in T20s. Abhishek has not had the best of starts to the IPL 2026, scoring just 55 in three innings, with 48 of them coming against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the last match. ...Read More >
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], April 5 (ANI): Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and India opener Abhishek Sharma's form woes continued as he joined stalwarts Rohit Sharma and Sanju Samson in an unwanted list for most ducks by an Indian batter during a calendar year. During the Indian Premier League (IPL) game against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Abhishek was dismissed for a two-ball duck by Mohammed Shami. This was his sixth duck of 2026 in T20s, joining him with Rohit (six ducks in 2018) and Samson (si ...Read More >
The spinner's four-wicket haul set up the win, although Titans pushed the battle to the last ball in Ahmedabad After a three-over spell from Ravi Bishnoi in which he scalped four wickets, Gujarat Titans seemed to have been pushed well behind in their pursuit of 211 to win. Between overs 11-15, GT had lost six wickets, having lost only one in the first 10. At the start of the last five overs, they were down at 161/7. But batting line-ups armed with the Impact Sub rule are never ending. And with ...Read More >
Bengaluru: As the stage is set for the high-voltage IPL clash between Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, excitement is building among fans who are pouring into the venue. With memories of last season's stampede, security staff have been extra cautious to ensure a safe and electrifying match day experience for all. Officials said that over 2,300 police personnel have been deployed to secure the stadium, ensuring a safe environment for f ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant won the toss and opted to bowl against Ishan Kishan-led Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL clash on Sunday.LSG, who lost their opening match of the season to Delhi Capitals, made one change to their playing XI, bringing in Manimaran Siddharth in place of Anrich Nortje."We are looking to bowl first. The wicket is good, but at the same time, you know, their main strength is batting. So, let them bat first. We can put them under pressure in the sec ...Read More >
Virat Kohli shrugged off London break criticism with humour, reflects on relief and hard work behind last seasons maiden title. Virat Kohli made a strong return to the Indian Premier League (IPL), delivering a match-winning performance for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in their season opener against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). Fresh from helping RCB secure their first-ever title last season, Kohli appears determined to continue that success and lead the team's title defence. Interestingly, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 5 (PTI) The Congress on Sunday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the proposal to increase Lok Sabha seats, saying he is "bulldozing" the move that will work more to the benefit of larger and populous states and is nothing but a "Weapon of Mass Distraction (WMD)". The opposition party also alleged that the prime minister is "hoodwinking" the people of the country and is making misleading statements that are meant to deceive. In a post on X, Congress ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 5 (ANI): Veteran Indian seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar is on the cusp of creating history in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) prepare to take on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in match 11 of the 2026 season at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday. According to ESPNcricinfo, the 36-year-old pacer needs just one wicket to become only the second bowler in IPL history, and the first fast bowler, to reach the landmark of 200 wickets. Notab ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 5 (ANI): Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh on Sunday said that both Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar are unlikely to respond to the party's recent questions concerning BJP's Puducherry President and Raj Bhavan constituency candidate VP Ramalingam and Latchiya Jananayaga Katchi (LJK) chief Jose Charles Martin hosting a Sri Lankan diplomat in Puducherry. Replying to Congress spokesperson Pawan Khera's post on X, R ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], April 5 (ANI): Gujarat Titans batting coach Matthew Hayden urged his bowlers to be more consistent with their execution after a narrow six-run defeat to Rajasthan Royals in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash on Saturday. Chasing a daunting 211-run target, Gujarat Titans fell just short despite being well-placed for a large part of the innings, as accurate death bowling from Jofra Archer and Tushar Deshpande sealed a thrilling win for the Royals. A key con ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, April 5 (SocialNews.XYZ) Gujarat Titans batting coach Matthew Hayden believes a sudden flurry of wickets turned a certain victory into a "heartbreaking" loss against the Rajasthan Royals. Chasing a target of 211, GT were well-placed at many points. After ten overs, they were 103 for 1. But then Ravi Bishnoi changed the game as the hosts went from 107 for 1 in the 11th over to 161/7 in the 15th. In the final few overs, Rashid Khan (24), who stepped in to lead the side after skipper Sh ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], April 5 (ANI): Veteran Indian seamer Bhuvneshwar Kumar is on the cusp of creating history in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) prepare to take on Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in match 11 of the 2026 season at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday. According to ESPNcricinfo, the 36-year-old pacer needs just one wicket to become only the second bowler in IPL history, and the first fast bowler, to reach the landmark of 200 wickets. Notab ...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 >
Kochi: In a setback to the Twenty20 and NDA in Thripunithura constituency, the Returning Officer (RO) rejected a petition filed by their candidate and actor Anjali Nair seeking to change her name on ballot labels and Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) from 'Anjali PV' to her widely recognised screen name. The RO cited that postal and home voting have already begun, and changing the name on EVMs now is 'administratively impossible'. The order was issued on Saturday by RO Rakesh VR, following dire ...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 >
Suryakumar Yadav Becomes 3rd Cricketer To Hit 150 Sixes For Mumbai Indians Suryakumar Yadav, who is leading MI in their second match of IPL 2026 on Saturday against DC, has 150 sixes to his name in 116 matches for Mumbai Indians. Suryakumar Yadav is leading Mumbai Indians in their second match of IPL 2026 on Saturday, April 4. In the match taking place at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi against Delhi Capitals, the 35-year-old right-handed batter from Mumbai walked out to bat at No. 4 and scored ...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 >
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 >
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) pacer Nuwan Thushara has taken Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) to court after being denied a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to participate in the ongoing IPL 2026 season. The Sri Lankan fast bowler, who was signed by RCB, has filed a case in the Colombo District Court seeking an order directing SLC to grant him the clearance required to join the franchise. As per a report in News Wire, the matter is scheduled to be heard on April 9. The dispute arose after SLC refused ...Read More >
Hyderabad, April 4: Lucknow Super Giants will need to step up their batting as they seek their first win of the season against an explosive Sunrisers Hyderabad in a tricky away IPL clash, here on Sunday. SRH head into their first home game of the season brimming with confidence after rediscovering their batting mojo, hammering 226/8 to crush Kolkata Knight Riders by 65 runs at Eden Gardens. Returning to Uppal, where conditions are expected to favour strokeplay in an afternoon game, only adds t ...Read More >
Chennai Super Kings coach Stephen Fleming argues that the traditional finisher's role is fading in T20 cricket as teams adopt an aggressive batting approach from the very first ball. IMAGE: Opener Priyansh Arya gave Punjab Kings the early spark with a blistering 39 off 11 balls, including 3 fours and 4 sixes, against Chennai Super Kings in the IPL match in Chennai on Friday, as they chased down 210 easily. Photograph: ANI Key Points Stephen Fleming believes the traditional 'finisher' role is be ...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: Tushar Deshpande bowled a magnificent final over by landing six consecutive deliveries on either blockhole or wide yorker length in an exhibition of high-class bowling as Rajasthan Royals (RR) edged out Gujarat Titans (GT) by six runs in an Indian Premier League (IPL) humdinger on Saturday, April 4. This was Royals' second successive win in the tournament, while the Ashish Nehra-coached GT team has now lost two matches in a row. Riding on half-centuries from Dhruv Jurel (75 off 42 b ...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 >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): Delhi Capitals (DC) pacer Mukesh Kumar on Saturday emphasised the importance of maintaining an attacking mindset while bowling in T20 cricket. Delhi Capitals registered a six-wicket win over Mumbai Indians at the Arun Jaitley Stadium here on Saturday, securing their second consecutive victory in the IPL 2026 season. Chasing 163, Delhi Capitals reached the target in 18.1 overs, riding on Sameer Rizvi's 90 off 51 balls and Pathum Nissanka's 44 off 30, after bein ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, Apr 4 (PTI) Tushar Deshpande bowled a magnificent final over by landing six consecutive deliveries on either blockhole or wide yorker length in an exhibition of high-class bowling as Rajasthan Royals edged out Gujarat Titans by six runs in an IPL humdinger here on Saturday. This was Royals' second successive win in the tournament while the Ashish Nehra coached GT team has now lost two matches in a row. Riding on half-centuries from Dhruv Jurel (75 off 42 balls) and Yashasvi Jaiswal ( ...Read More >
Ahmedabad, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Ahead of the high-profile clash between the Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals at the Narendra Modi Stadium, England wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler shared his thoughts on the evolution of T20 cricket, noting that the new dynamics have seen young, up-and-coming players taking on 'more risks' and it is crucial to assess the conditions and make plans accordingly. Set to take on his former side, the Rajasthan Royals, Buttler admitted there is a sense of familia ...Read More >
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