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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 >
Former England captain Michael Vaughan said India should consider picking Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for the white-ball tour of England in July later this year. Vaughan backed the teenager after he smashed a 15-ball half-century to help Rajasthan Royals beat Chennai Super Kings by eight wickets in their IPL 2026 clash in Guwahati on Monday. If Sooryavanshi features in England, he will become the youngest Indian to play men's international cricket. Sachin Tendulkar currently holds the record, having m ...Read More >
Mumbai: When playing evening T20 games in the subcontinent, the team bowling second mostly finds itself under pressure because dew makes the ball difficult to grip. In their first home game of the season, at the M A Chidambaram Stadium, on Friday, Chennai Super Kings had reasons to worry after losing the toss against Punjab Kings and being put into bat. At the break, though the dew had yet to set in, which was good news for the home side bowlers. Having posted a total of 209/5 they would have ...Read More >
Chennai, April 4 (SocialNews.XYZ) Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer credited his side's explosive start and collective batting effort for chasing down a 200-plus total against Chennai Super Kings, highlighting the confidence within the group and a dressing-room mindset focused on internal standards rather than external expectations. PBKS once again proved why they are the masters of 200-plus chases in the IPL, pulling off the feat for the ninth time as Priyansh Arya and Shreyas Iyer dismantled ...Read More >
Chennai, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Priyansh Arya's opening blitz of 39 off 11 balls and skipper Shreyas Iyer's fifty propelled Punjab Kings to their second victory in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, beating Chennai Super Kings by five wickets at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday. 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 c ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], April 3 (ANI): The Rajasthan Royals (RR) opening pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi stand on the verge of becoming the fastest pair in the Indian Premier League (IPL) history to reach 500 partnership runs in terms of balls taken. Jaiswal and Suryavanshi will be aiming to continue their fine run as RR's exciting young opening pair when they take on the Gujarat Titans (GT) at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium, with their opponents featuring another stron ...Read More >
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], April 3 (ANI): The Rajasthan Royals (RR) opening pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Suryavanshi stand on the verge of becoming the fastest pair in the Indian Premier League (IPL) history to reach 500 partnership runs in terms of balls taken. Jaiswal and Suryavanshi will be aiming to continue their fine run as RR's exciting young opening pair when they take on the Gujarat Titans (GT) at Ahmedabad's Narendra Modi Stadium, with their opponents featuring another stron ...Read More >
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has lauded Sanju Samson's stellar performance in the T20 World Cup, emphasising his crucial role in India's victory and his exemplary display of focus and intensity under pressure. IMAGE: Kindly note that this image has been posted for representational purposes only. Photograph: / Rediff.com Key Points PM Modi praised Sanju Samson for his outstanding performance in the T20 World Cup, highlighting his focus and intensity. Sanju Samson hit three consecutive fifties, i ...Read More >
The Delhi Capitals have spent the better part of their IPL existence chasing a feeling as much as a trophy. The feeling of getting it right when it matters, of not watching a good season slip quietly into another what-if. They have been close enough, often enough. The 2020 final felt like the start of something, a young team growing into itself, a franchise finally shedding its earlier identity. It has not quite worked out that way. Playoff appearances have come, but the finishing touch has rem ...Read More >
KOLKATA, India (AP) - Sunrisers Hyderabad notched a commanding 65-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday to become the first team this Indian Premier League season to successfully defend a total. Abhishek Sharma (48) and Travis Head´s (46) power-hitting in the first six overs propelled Hyderabad and Heinrich Klaasen added 52 off 35 balls as the Sunrisers reached 226-8. Finn Allen (28) provided an early threat to chase down a big total when the New Zealand opener smashed boundaries off ...Read More >
Alstone, a leader in premium exterior cladding, has teamed up with Punjab Kings as their Official Cladding Partner for the 2026 T20 Cricket League. The partnership reflects Alstone's commitment to brand visibility through strategic sporting associations, aiming to enhance fan engagement and market reach alongside the dynamic Punjab Kings. Alstone, India's top premium exterior cladding brand, has engaged in a strategic partnership by joining forces with Punjab Kings as the Official Cladding Part ...Read More >
LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh's Sameer Rizvi turned the spotlight on himself with a composed and commanding knock that steered Delhi Capitals to a consummate win over Lucknow SuperGiants at Ekana on Wednesday. The Meerut-born batter walked in at No. 4 with DC under pressure at 21/2 in a chase of 142. The situation became even more tense almost immediately as Delhi slipped to 26/4 within six deliveries of his arrival, with LSG's fast bowlers striking hard and tightening their grip on the contest. Go B ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing Keralam karyakartas on Friday, praised India's star batter Sanju Samson for his T20 World Cup heroics. PM Modi highlighted how Samson's focus, confidence, and intensity peaked during crucial knockout matches, exemplifying the qualities of a true player who delivers when the team needs him most. Sanju Samson was key to India's victorious finish at the World Cup and was named the Player of the Tournament. "Today cr ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) When Delhi Capitals take on Mumbai Indians at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday afternoon, it will be more than just another league game in IPL 2026. The first game of the tournament's opening double-header is a high-stakes contest between a side seeking winning consistency at home and a five-time champion side who have historically thrived in New Delhi. Since 2022, MI have won five of seven encounters between the two sides, including both meetings last se ...Read More >
Madhya Pradesh spinner Shivang Kumar made his IPL debut for Sunrisers Hyderabad in their clash against Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday, April 2, at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata. The left-arm wrist-spinner came in for pacer Eshan Malinga, who leaked 35 runs in two overs against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in SRH's IPL 2026 opener. Hailed as India's Noor Ahmad, Shivang has built a reputation for troubling batters with his left-arm spin while also offering value as a lower-order batter, ma ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 3 (ANI): Russia's First Deputy Chairman Denis Manturov reaffirmed that Russian companies have the capacity to steadily increase supplies of oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) to the Indian market amid the energy crisis due to the conflict in West Asia, underlining deepening energy cooperation between the two countries during his official visit to the country. According to a statement issued by the Russian Embassy in India on Telegram on Thursday, Manturov highlighted t ...Read More >
New Delhi: "Be prepared, challenges are coming."that is Axar PatelThis is the message given to Sameer Rizvi ahead of IPL 2026. At the time, Rizvi had no idea how quickly the challenge would come, or how decisively he would stamp his authority on it.The 22-year-old released a statement when it happened.Against Lucknow Supergiants, Rizvi finished fourth with a score of 142 and scored an unbeaten 70 off 47 balls to lead Delhi Capitals to a six-wicket victory. He walked into the ring of fire, where ...Read More >
New Delhi: The spotlight will firmly be on Delhi Capitals' top order when they square off against a confident Mumbai Indians in their first home fixture of the IPL 2026 season here on Saturday. DC, who shuffled as many as seven opening combinations last year, had hoped for greater stability this season, but early signs suggest the issue persists. Chasing a modest 142 against Lucknow Super Giants in their opener, the Capitals' top order crumbled swiftly, with KL Rahul falling for a first-ball d ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 3 (PTI) The spotlight will firmly be on Delhi Capitals' top order when they square off against a confident Mumbai Indians in their first home fixture of the IPL 2026 season here on Saturday. DC, who shuffled as many as seven opening combinations last year, had hoped for greater stability this season, but early signs suggest the issue persists. Chasing a modest 142 against Lucknow Super Giants in their opener, the Capitals' top order crumbled swiftly, with KL Rahul falling for a ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: "Tayyar rahio, ek challenge aane wala hai"That was Axar Patel's message to Sameer Rizvi ahead of IPL 2026. What Rizvi did not know then was how quickly that challenge would arrive -- or how decisively he would stamp his authority on it.When it did, the 22-year-old delivered a statement.Chasing 142 against Lucknow Super Giants, Rizvi walked in at No. 4 and produced a composed, unbeaten 70 off 47 balls, guiding Delhi Capitals to a six-wicket win. He walked into a ring of fire, with his ...Read More >
LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh's Sameer Rizvi turned the spotlight on himself with a composed and commanding knock that steered Delhi Capitals to a consummate win over Lucknow SuperGiants at Ekana on Wednesday.The Meerut-born batter walked in at No. 4 with DC under pressure at 21/2 in a chase of 142. The situation became even more tense almost immediately as Delhi slipped to 26/4 within six deliveries of his arrival, with LSG's fast bowlers striking hard and tightening their grip on the contest.Go Beyon ...Read More >
KOLKATA. -- Having warmed the bench at Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) last season, Blessing Muzarabani is keen to play as much as possible for Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in IPL 2026. Guided by KKR mentor Dwayne Bravo, Muzarabani believes that his IPL exposure will make him a better bowler. The 6'8'' tall speedster acknowledged Bravo's help. "He has already told me a lot of things. Ever since I started playing, he has already given me a lot of information about my bowling and the kind of sk ...Read More >
Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) skipper Rajat Patidar has named veteran Mumbai Indians (MI) batter Rohit Sharma as the greatest captain in IPL history. The 32-year-old shared his pick in a video shared by Cricbuzz on Thursday, April 2. Rohit, who led Mumbai Indians from 2013 to 2023, won 89 matches as captain and guided the team to five titles in 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2020. Meanwhile, for the best batter, Patidar named Virat Kohli, who remains the leading run-scorer in the tournament's ...Read More >
Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) have confirmed that India's men's team will tour for a three-match T20I series, as reported by Cricbuzz earlier. The matches, scheduled for July 23, 25 and 26, will be played in Harare. India last toured Zimbabwe for five T20Is in 2024, when Shubman Gill led a rookie side at the start of a new T20 World Cup cycle. India lost the first T20I but then went on to win the series 4-1. "Matches against India always generate enormous interest and this is a fantastic opportunity ...Read More >
Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], April 3 (ANI): Ahead of his side's win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) match, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) captain Ishan Kishan hailed the performances of openers Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma, saying that getting those 80-odd runs in the powerplay made things easy for the team. After a setback against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), SRH bounced back in style as an 82-run opening stand between Travis-Abhi ...Read More >
Kolkata, April 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Ishan Kishan praised his team's collective commitment after their emphatic 65-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash at the Eden Gardens, saying he was delighted to see every player contribute to the side's first victory of the season. "Not at the way I played, but the way the rest of the team. It's always the team. So, really happy the way they were committed on the ground and everyone ...Read More >
Granted teams batting first haven't had it safe in recent times and the pressure of breaching 200 has gone through the roof. But Chennai Super Kings also possess a fantastic winning record defending modest totals. Whatever happened to that conviction in Guwahati on Monday evening in their first game of IPL 2026? Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad says it has taken a hit. "We could have been better in batting, taken the game deep, shown some batsmanship, maybe taken the game till 150-160," he said after th ...Read More >
LUCKNOW: Delhi Capitals' captain Indian cricket player Axar Patel ® throws after fielding the ball during the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 match between Lucknow Super Giants and Delhi Capitals at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. - AFP LUCKNOW: Delhi Capitals recovered from a top-order collapse as Sameer Rizvi hit an unbeaten half-century to help secure a six-wicket win over the Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL on Wednesday. South Africa seamer Lungi Ngidi took three wickets as Delh ...Read More >
Chennai, April 2 (SocialNews.XYZ) Chennai Super Kings captain (CSK) Ruturaj Gaikwad backed his young batting line-up to improve as the season progresses after his side faltered against Rajasthan Royals in their opening match of the 2026 IPL, adding that they will see them become better with more game time. CSK were bowled out for 127 by Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati, as they slumped to an eight-wicket loss. "The wicket was slightly tougher, and we had to bat first, put up a score, and they had t ...Read More >
The ongoing IPL 2026 match between KKR and SRH at Eden Gardens is Rahane's 200th game in the IPL. Apart from KKR, he has also played for MI, RR, RPSG, DC and CSK. Ajinkya Rahane is leading Kolkata Knight Riders in their second match of IPL 2026 on Thursday, April 2, against Sunrisers Hyderabad. The fixture, which is taking place at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, is a special one for Rahane, as this is his 200th match in the IPL. Rahane, who has played for India in all three formats of the game, is th ...Read More >
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