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Despite their absence, the game never really got going. Rain interrupted play early, with only 3.4 overs of KKR's innings possible before the match was called off. With so little action on the field, KKR hardly felt the impact of missing their frontline spin pair on the day. Meanwhile, the three-time champions shared an update on both players, confirming that Narine is feeling better and has been training with the squad over the past few days, contributing with both bat and ball. Chakaravarthy, ...Read More >
CD Gopinath, India's last survivor from the 1952 first Test triumph, passes away at 96. His legacy spans a brief playing career. Former India cricketer CD Gopinath, who was the last surviving member of India's first Test win back in 1952, passed away on Thursday at the age of 96. He was India's oldest living Test cricketer and the second oldest in the world, behind Australia's Neil Harvey. Harvey is currently going strong at 97. Born on March 1, 1930, Gopinath featured in eight Tests and 83 f ...Read More >
Also Read: 'Revenge for Babar Azam insult' - Deja vu drama in PSL; Sahibzada Farhan leaves Steve Smith fuming for denying single The charge was led by Babar, who scored 47 off 37 balls, managing six fours along the way. Despite being well set in the middle, he once again failed to capitalise on a promising start and guide his team through to the end of the chase. Babar's form and strike rate in white-ball cricket have already been questioned, and this time it led a journalist to compare his ina ...Read More >
Chennai, April 9: Indian cricket lost one of its oldest and most respected figures on Thursday with the passing of C. D. Gopinath at the age of 96. He was the final surviving member of the Indian team that registered the country's first-ever Test victory, following the death of Datta Gaekwad earlier in 2024. Born in Chennai, then known as Madras, on March 1, 1930, Gopinath represented a classical era of cricket. You can follow Kolkata Knight Riders vs Lucknow Super Giants Match Scorecard here. ...Read More >
The TATA Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 will now travel to the eastern part of India, as the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will be taking on the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the iconic Eden Gardens Stadium in Kolkata. The match is scheduled to start at 7:30 PM IST. The KKR vs LSG match is always an exciting contest. KKR are yet to win a match in the IPL 2026, and LSG won their last match against the Sunrisers Hyderabad thrillingly with a second-last-ball finish. The last game between KKR and ...Read More >
Rashid Khan hints he may skip Afghanistan's June Test vs India, citing doctors advice to avoid red ball cricket after back surgery, preferring to focus on white ball formats. Senior Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan hinted that he could skip the one-off Test against India in June. Speaking at an IPL press conference after his Player of the Match performance for the Gujarat Titans against the Delhi Capitals on Thursday (April 9), Rashid said he wants to 'take it easy' amid his long-standing back i ...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 >
Mohammed Shami worked on a new variation four days before the Sunrisers Hyderabad vs Lucknow Super Giants game, dismissing Abhishek Sharma with it, LSG's spin bowling coach has revealed. Speaking on Wednesday (April 8), a day ahead of their fixture against KKR, Carl Crowe said that Shami worked on the new variation with fast bowling coach Bharat Arun just ahead of their fixture in Hyderabad. The same variation accounted for Abhishek off the final ball of the opening over. The ball, delivered s ...Read More >
Kevin Pietersen delivered a scathing take on Cameron Green as KKR's big-money buy continues to flop in the IPL 2026. Bought for Rs. 25.2 crores, Green has scored just 24 runs in three matches with an average of eight. He is yet to bowl a delivery in the tournament despite being expected to be the replacement for Andre Russell. During the washed-out match against PBKS, Green was dismissed for four runs off two balls, with fans questioning the decision made by Kolkata to buy the all-rounder. Whil ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: An old post by Jofra Archer has unexpectedly gone viral after a thrilling IPL 2026 clash, where David Miller played a powerful cameo for Delhi Capitals but fell just short of sealing victory against Gujarat Titans. His unbeaten 41 off 20 balls, packed with big hits, nearly turned the game around in a tense late-night finish.The game built up to a dramatic final over, with Miller leading the chase after briefly leaving the field due to a finger issue. Despite the setback, he returned s ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Gujarat Titans registered a thrilling last-over finish against Delhi Capitals in their IPL 2026 match, securing a one-run win at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Wednesday. Speaking on JioHotstar, the former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar and former England batter Kevin Pietersen spoke about the final over, Rashid's return to form, and the key moments that shaped the outcome. Chasing a big target of 211 runs, DC were on the verge of victory with two ru ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Gujarat Titans edged past Delhi Capitals in a thrilling last-over finish in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match held at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Wednesday. Speaking on Star Sports 'Amul Cricket Live', the former India cricketer Piyush Chawla reflected on Rashid Khan's decisive spell and KL Rahul's innings. Talking about Rashid's spell, Chawla said, "We all know what Rashid Khan is capable of on his day; he can trouble any batting line- ...Read More >
Peshawar Zalmi held their nerve to beat Hyderabad Kingsmen off the final ball in a tense four-wicket win in the Pakistan Super League fixture in Karachi. Chasing 146, Zalmi got over the line thanks to an all-round effort from Iftikhar Ahmed, who followed up his four-wicket haul with an unbeaten 15 off 10. Zalmi were well placed at 116 for 3 in the 14th over, with Babar Azam anchoring the chase with 43. But he fell lbw to Hassan Khan and his dismissal triggered a slowdown as Hyderabad fought bac ...Read More >
New Delhi: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar defended Delhi Capitals batter David Miller for his refusal to take a single in the IPL thriller against Gujarat Titans that cost his side the match, saying the South African's intent cannot be faulted.Needing two off two to reach 211, Miller refused a single off Prasidh Krishna on the penultimate ball. He missed the final delivery but ran for a single. However, Kuldeep Yadav, from the other end, was unable to beat Jos Buttler's direct throw after t ...Read More >
England wicketkeeper Jos Buttler found form at the Indian Premier League before winning the match for Gujarat Titans with a final-ball run-out in a remarkable one-run victory over Delhi Capitals. Buttler, who had gone 18 innings without a fifty including his difficult run at the T20 World Cup, looked closer to his best form in hitting 52 from 27 balls in Gujarat's 210-4. He struck five sixes, including one trademark scoop and a towering six over long-on, before being dismissed in the eighth ov ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], April 9 (ANI): Gujarat Titans (GT) captain Shubman Gill has been fined ₹12 lakh after his team maintained a slow over-rate during Match No. 14 of the Indian Premier League 2026 against Delhi Capitals (DC) at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi, the IPL website confirmed. The fine comes as part of IPL regulations aimed at ensuring teams maintain the required pace of play, with penalties applied for any breach of the minimum over-rate rules. "Gujarat Titans (GT) Captain Shubman Gill h ...Read More >
The Indian Premier League started with a lot of action-packed matches, and more are yet to come as teams look to secure early points in the season. However, rain can play spoilsport and affect how the points table will shape up at the end of the group stage. The concern has grown as last night's match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings at Eden Gardens was suspended due to rain, with both teams going home with a point each. KKR were down by 2 wickets for just 25 on the scoreboard whe ...Read More >
New Delhi: Rashid Khan believes he has finally regained the rhythm that eluded him following his back surgery in 2023. An undisputed great of the shortest format, Rashid went through a horror last season when he took just nine wickets in 15 games for Gujarat Titans. This was after an equally underwhelming 2024 run during which he struggled for rhythm post the surgery. Also Read: IPL 2026 points table latest: Gujarat Titans stun Delhi Capitals in last-ball epic, shake up IPL points table with f ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) Advised by doctors to stay away from red-ball cricket following a back surgery, star Afghanistan all-rounder Rashid Khan has hinted that he might skip the one-off Test against India in Mullanpur in June. While the prospect of playing a Test in India is enticing, Rashid maintained his priority remains staying fit for the 2027 ODI World Cup in South Africa. The 27-year-old, who underwent underwent lower-back surgery following the 2023 ODI World Cup, revealed that doctors h ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar came out in support of David Miller after Delhi Capitals suffered a crushing one-run defeat to Gujarat Titans in the ongoing IPL 2026, saying the batter's intent was right even if the execution fell short in a high-pressure finish.In a last-ball thriller, Miller's decision not to take a single with two runs needed off two balls became the defining moment. Facing Prasidh Krishna, the South African backed himself to finish the game but missed the fina ...Read More >
16.6 to KL Rahul, got him!! Rahul falls for 92. This could be the game for GT. Rahul chases a wide delivery, and falls. A cross-seam delivery from Siraj, who bowls on a yorker length and wide outside off. Rahul had left the previous wide balls outside off this over, but not this time. He has a swing at it, and ends up getting an outside edge for Buttler. 166/6 9.5 to N Rana, High ball... Sudharsan runs in takes it beautifully! Running in from long-off, took the catch as he went down to slide, t ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) Rashid Khan believes he has finally regained the rhythm that eluded him following his back surgery in 2023. An undisputed great of the shortest format, Rashid went through a horror last season when he took just nine wickets in 15 games for Gujarat Titans. This was after an equally underwhelming 2024 run during which he struggled for rhythm post the surgery. He had to fight demons in his mind too. The constant thought being what if he pushes it too hard and ends up hurtin ...Read More >
NEW DELHI: Shubman Gill found himself in the spotlight for the wrong reasons despite leading Gujarat Titans to a dramatic one-run victory over Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026, as the skipper was fined Rs 12 lakh for a slow over-rate.The penalty came after Gujarat Titans secured their first win of the season in a last-ball thriller at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday. In a statement, the IPL confirmed the sanction, stating: "Gujarat Titans (GT) Captain Shubman Gill has been fined after his team m ...Read More >
Hardik Pandya criticises Mumbai Indians bowling after defeat to Rajasthan Royals, says that better execution and just a few good deliveries could have changed the result. Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya has said that the bowling unit had to take more responsibility to ensure that the Rajasthan Royals couldn't post a big score within 11 overs, adding that even five better deliveries could have restricted RR to a smaller score and given MI a chance at chasing. Yashasvi Jaiswal (77*) and Vai ...Read More >
Sunrisers Hyderabad star batter Henrich Klaasen reflected on CSK's strength and experience, saying Dhoni's absence doesn't make them any less of a strong side. IPL 2026: Sunrisers Hyderabad have made a decent start to IPL 2026 with only one win out of three matches so far. The top-paid player, Heinrich Klaasen, has been in impressive form this season. In an interview on 'JioStar Press Room', Klaasen discussed his role in the middle order, the potential impact of MS Dhoni's absence on their Riva ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar defended Delhi Capitals batter David Miller for his refusal to take a single in the IPL thriller against Gujarat Titans that cost his side the match, saying the South African's intent cannot be faulted. Needing two off two to reach 211, Miller refused a single off Prasidh Krishna on the penultimate ball. He missed the final delivery but ran for a single. However, Kuldeep Yadav, from the other end, was unable to beat Jos Buttler's direct ...Read More >
New Delhi, Apr 9 (PTI) Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar defended Delhi Capitals batter David Miller for his refusal to take a single in the IPL thriller against Gujarat Titans that cost his side the match, saying the South African's intent cannot be faulted. Needing two off two to reach 211, Miller refused a single off Prasidh Krishna on the penultimate ball. He missed the final delivery but ran for a single. However, Kuldeep Yadav, from the other end, was unable to beat Jos Buttler's direct ...Read More >
After a team fails to get two runs from two balls with a designated finisher on strike, that's all they can say. Delhi Capitals were understandably shell-shocked at the denouement of the topsy-turvy game against Gujarat Titans, one which they seem to be winning, then losing, then winning again before finishing on the wrong side after 40 overs of dramatic action. "There has not been any discussion about the final two deliveries yet," DC opener Pathum Nissanka said barely minutes after David Mil ...Read More >
New Delhi, April 9 (SocialNews.XYZ) The numbers from Wednesday night's edge of the seat thriller in IPL 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium tell the story of a batting carnage. Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans combined to make 419 runs, including 39 fours and 21 sixes being hit. DC's spinners were at the receiving end of some blazing big-hitting from Shubman Gill, Jos Buttler and Washington Sundar to concede 97 runs in eight overs at an economy rate of 12.12. But one man refused to follow the sam ...Read More >
Shubman Gill credits a missed single and strategic bowling for Gujarat Titans' thrilling one-run victory over Delhi Capitals in a nail-biting IPL encounter. IMAGE: Gujarat Titans' skipper celebrates with his team-mates. Photograph: BCCI Key Points Shubman Gill believed Gujarat Titans had a chance to win after David Miller refused a single in the final over. Gujarat Titans secured their first win of the season by one run against Delhi Capitals. Gill felt that using a slower delivery for the fina ...Read More >
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