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GUWAHATI: It's not just fast bowlers who hunt in pairs. Openers do so too, just like left-handers Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Yashasvi Jaiswal are doing for Rajasthan Royals this season. In Rajasthan's second game against Gujarat Titans, the duo became the fastest Indian opening pair to get to 500 IPL runs, surpassing Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir. They then added 80 runs in 30 balls in the truncated game against Mumbai Indians on Tuesday.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCR ...Read More >
New Delhi: Virender Sehwag has advised players to avoid unnecessary confrontations in response to Ajinkya Rahane's "jealousy" remark about critics during IPL 2026. The former India opener suggested that engaging in such exchanges serves little purpose, especially as scrutiny intensifies around Kolkata Knight Riders amid their winless start to the season. Rahane, leading KKR through a difficult phase with back-to-back defeats, appeared visibly displeased when questioned about his strike rate in ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer on Monday came out in support of former India allrounder Yuvraj Singh, who recently revealed that he did not receive clear communication from then captain Virat Kohli, head coach Ravi Shastri and selectors while reflecting on his retirement.In a recent interview with Sports Tak, Yuvraj, who played 40 Tests, 304 ODIs and 58 T20Is, said he did not receive proper communication from Kohli and Shastri and had to approach MS Dhoni for clarity about his fu ...Read More >
Suryakumar Yadav lauds Sameer Rizvi's explosive batting performance that changed the game, despite Mumbai Indians falling short of their expected score in the recent cricket match. IMAGE: Corbin Bosch celebrates the wicket of Sameer Rizvi. Photograph: BCCI Key Points Suryakumar Yadav acknowledges Mumbai Indians were 15-20 runs short despite a decent batting wicket. Sameer Rizvi's explosive innings of 90 off 51 balls as an impact substitute significantly impacted the game. Yadav admits Mumbai In ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals' young opening pair, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, created history during their IPL clash against Gujarat Titans with a record-breaking partnership milestone on Saturday. The duo, already in great form, needed just a couple of deliveries to achieve something special and didn't disappoint.Jaiswal and Sooryavanshi became the fastest Indian pair to reach 500 partnership runs in IPL history in terms of balls faced. Before the match, they were just three runs ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): Mumbai Indians suffered their first defeat of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi when they couldn't defend 162 runs against Delhi Capitals on Saturday and the stand-in captain of MI, Suryakumar Yadav, felt they remained 15-20 runs short of a good score. Speaking during the post-match presentation, Suryakumar said, "I mean, when you're batting first, there's nothing like thinking about the score. You just keep batting, ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): Delhi Capitals (DC) batter Sameer Rizvi credited rigorous self-improvement for his match-winning performance against the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. After being named Player of the Match, Rizvi said, "I've worked a lot on myself. I've worked on my weaknesses. I wasn't as good against fast bowlers, so I worked on that in the last year. I try to play according to the situation. I took time, got se ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 4 (ANI): Sameer Rizvi's dazzling knock of 90 runs helped the Delhi Capitals (DC) beat the Mumbai Indians (MI) by six wickets in match 8 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Saturday. This is the second win in the last seven IPL matches for DC against MI. And this is DC's just the second win in six games at Delhi since 2025, with the other coming in a Super Over against the Rajasthan Royals. Chasing a modest target of 163 r ...Read More >
Sunrisers Hyderabad's decision to hand the stand-in captaincy to Ishan Kishan, in the absence of Pat Cummins and ahead of teammate Abhishek Sharma, has not gone down well with former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh. "It is disappointing. I love Ishan Kishan, and I have seen his growth in Indian cricket, including his comeback as well," Yuvraj said in a podcast with India Today's sister channel Sports Tak. Two weeks prior to the start of the new Indian Premier League season, SRH confirmed the ap ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has opened up about the confusion he faced towards the end of his career, saying he never got clear communication from the team management about his future. Despite being a key player for years, he felt left in the dark during his final phase in international cricket. Yuvraj revealed that neither captain Virat Kohli, head coach Ravi Shastri, nor selectors gave him a clear idea of where he stood. "For example, when I went through my own situation, ...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 >
NEW DELHI: Former India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has publicly apologised to two of Indian cricket's most iconic captains, Kapil Dev and MS Dhoni, distancing himself from controversial remarks made by his father Yograj Singh.Speaking on a podcast, Yuvraj addressed the issue directly, making it clear that he does not endorse the comments. "I would like to apologise to Kapil Dev and MS Dhoni for these comments," he told Sports Tak, adding that he had also spoken to his father about it. "I told dad, ...Read More >
New Delhi: Fifteen years ago, on April 2, Team India scripted history at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai. The long and agonising wait for a world title was ended as MS Dhoni-led India won the 2011 World Cup to bring joy to billions of fans across the globe. With the famous win over Sri Lanka in the final, India clinched their second ODI World Cup, their first since the landmark 1983 win under the leadership of Kapil Dev. The winning moment will remain fresh in the memories of the Indian fans forev ...Read More >
India Win 2011 World Cup: On April 2, 2011, the Indian national cricket team stepped onto the field at Wankhede Stadium with history within reach, aiming to end a 28-year drought for ODI World Cup success. Facing them was the Sri Lankan national cricket team, a formidable side known for its strong batting lineup. What followed that evening would become one of the most defining moments in Indian cricket. Led by MS Dhoni, India went on to lift the World Cup, making him only the second Indian cap ...Read More >
New Delhi: Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar fondly recalled the 2011 ICC Cricket World Cup victory, saying the excitement from the very first ball never faded throughout that unforgettable night. On this day (April 2) back in 2011, India defeated a strong Sri Lanka unit on the back of powerful performances from Zaheer Khan, Gautam Gambhir and skipper MS Dhoni in front of a packed Wankhede Stadium, bringing the World Cup title back home 28 years after the team's first triumph in 1983 ...Read More >
MUMBAI: If cricket were a binge-worthy series, this one just dropped its most explosive pilot yet. The opening weekend of the 2026 edition of the Indian Premier League has come out swinging, smashing records across both television and digital platforms and reaffirming the tournament's unmatched pull in India's sporting and media landscape. Backed by two high-octane matches featuring 200-plus run chases, the tournament delivered a combined reach of over 515 million viewers across linear TV and d ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 1 (ANI): The opening weekend of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 edition scaled new peaks in reach and consumption across both Star Sports Network and JioHotstar. On the back of 200+ run chases across the first two matches, IPL 2026 recorded a combined reach of over 515 million on linear TV and digital, according to a release. With both games ending in match-winning chases, it led to a highly-engaged audience clocking a combined watch-time of 32.6 billion ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 1 (ANI): The opening weekend of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 edition scaled new peaks in reach and consumption across both Star Sports Network and JioHotstar. On the back of 200+ run chases across the first two matches, IPL 2026 recorded a combined reach of over 515 million on linear TV and digital, according to a release. With both games ending in match-winning chases, it led to a highly-engaged audience clocking a combined watch-time of 32.6 billion ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 1: The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season has recorded its biggest-ever opening weekend, with a combined reach of more than 515 million viewers across television and digital platforms for the first two high-scoring games of the ten-team tournament. Kolkata Weather and Rain Forecast for Kolkata Knight Riders vs Sunrisers Hyderabad IPL 2026 Match. Tournament broadcaster JioStar said a combined watch-time of 32.6 billion minutes was reported for the first two games, which mea ...Read More >
Mumbai, April 1 (SocialNews.XYZ) Bollywood actor Rajkummar Rao, who was last seen in 'Maalik', has flagged off the shooting for his upcoming film 'Dada: The Sourav Ganguly Story'. On Wednesday, the actor took to his Instagram, and shared BTS pictures from the sets of the film. The first picture is of the clapperboard from the sets. The second picture is of the Sourav Ganguly stand at the Eden Gardens stadium in Kolkata. He wrote in the caption, "And it begins ... The one and only #DADA. @soura ...Read More >
Former Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh faced backlash over his commentary during the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), leading to a heated exchange with cricket fans on social media platform X. The controversy began when a cricket meme account criticised Harbhajan, along with Virender Sehwag and Navjot Singh Sidhu, for their on-air analysis, or the lack of it, during the match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and SunRisers Hyderabad. The account compared the Indian commenta ...Read More >
Sourav Ganguly backs BCCI plan to stage Australia Tests at newer venues like Guwahati and Ranchi. India batting legend Sourav Ganguly has welcomed BCCI's recent decision to allot Test matches to emerging venues including Guwahati and Ranchi. While Ganguly says he would be happy with Eden Gardens playing host to Test matches but adds that it's important to take the longest format to other non-traditional venues as well. BCCI recently announced India's 2026-27 home season schedule, with high-pro ...Read More >
Kolkata, Mar 31 (PTI) Former India captain and Cricket Association of Bengal President Sourav Ganguly would love to host as many Tests as possible at the Eden Gardens but he is also "happy" to see the traditional format reach other venues like Guwahati and Ranchi. Unveiling Team India's home season for 2026-27, the BCCI last week left out traditional venues like Kolkata and Mumbai from the marquee Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia, scheduling matches in Nagpur, Chennai, Guwahati, Ranchi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 28 (ANI): Indian head coach Gautam Gambhir and his wife Natasha Gambhir celebrate 14 years of their marriage on Tuesday. Gambhir is in Canberra with the Indian team for a five-match T20 series against Australia, while Natasha is in Delhi. Taking to his Instagram story, Gambhir wrote, "The journey, the bond, the quiet strength, all of it!! Beautifully ours!! #14yearsandcounting." From his international debut in 2003 till his retirement in 2016, Gambhir served India a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): Former India batter Aakash Chopra and spinner Harbhajan Singh extended birthday wishes to former India opener and legendary batter Virender Sehwag as he turned 47. "Happy Birthday, @virendersehwag! Here's to another year of smashing sixes, with a smile in your eyes and a song on your lips. Keep making India proud," Chopra wished on X. Former Team India spinner Harbhajan Singh said Sehwag has been one of the most fearless and entertaining players the game ha ...Read More >
New Delhi: Star India legendary cricketer Virat Kohli made his long-awaited return to the Indian team, but unfortunately was dismissed for an eight-ball duck against Australia in the first ODI of the three-match series on Sunday. Ahead of the toss at Perth, Kohli had a candid conversation with former India coach Ravi Shastri and Australian great Adam Gilchrist, discussing his retirement from two formats, time spent with family in the United Kingdom, and his plans for the future. During the conv ...Read More >
Head coach Gautam Gambhir lauded Shubman Gill, stating he has already passed his toughest captaincy test in England. Gambhir emphasized that Gill earned his captaincy across formats through hard work and deserves the role. He also highlighted Gill's ability to earn respect through his actions and words, contributing to the team's success. Shubman Gill has "already passed his toughest test as captain in England" and no one has done any favours by appointing him captain across two formats, head c ...Read More >
IMAGE: India opener KL Rahul celebrates his century against West Indies on Day 2 of the 1st Test in Ahmedabad on Friday. Photograph: Peter Cziborra/Reuters Indian opener KL Rahul scored a special century on Day 2 of the opening Test against West Indies in Ahmedabad on Friday. It's was only his 2nd Test ton at home and the first in India since his Test debut way back in 2016. Rahul unveiled a new celebration on completing his century -- a whistle, and it has a special significance! 'Really en ...Read More >
Hyderabad: The Indian team further solidified their dominance with a 286-run lead by the end of the second day of the first Test of the two-match series against West Indies. India concluded the first day of the opening Test with a score of 121/2 and a trail of 41 runs. Today, the team not only surpassed the West Indies' total of 162 but took a 286-run lead over the opposition. Continuing from Day 1, Gill played a knock of 50 runs while KL Rahul scored his 11th Test century. Jadejal and Dhruv Ju ...Read More >
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