Leading two of the IPL’s most successful franchises, Hardik Pandya and Ruturaj Gaikwad are finding the pressure of captaincy challenging as they step into the shoes of legends Rohit Sharma and MS Dhoni. Ahead of the Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings clash at Wankhede, both teams are struggling for momentum, with their captains also…
NEW DELHI: At 6-foot-5, R. Sai Kishore brings a unique trajectory and relentless accuracy to the crease. Coming off a stellar IPL-2025 campaign where he bagged 19 wickets in 15 matches for Gujarat Titans, the Tamil Nadu left-arm spinner finds himself waiting for an opportunity in the early stages of IPL-2026. Despite missing out on…
HYDERABAD: Explosive opener Abhishek Sharma blasted his second IPL century, an unbeaten 135 (68b; 10×4, 10×6), while Eshan Malinga (4/32) produced another impressive performance as Sunrisers Hyderabad crushed Delhi Capitals by 47 runs to record their third straight win and fourth overall in the Indian Premier League on Tuesday. Abhishek was at his destructive best,…
NEW DELHI: It was a night of personal glory for Varun Chakaravarthy, who etched his name into the record books with a special milestone for Kolkata Knight Riders, even as the team’s struggles continued in IPL 2026. The mystery spinner became the first Indian bowler to take 100 wickets for KKR in Indian Premier League…
Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer scored back-to-back half-centuries as Punjab Kings beat Mumbai Indians by seven wickets with 21 balls to spare at the Wankhede Stadium. The duo stitched a match-winning 139-run partnership for the third wicket, guiding PBKS to 198/3 in just 16.3 overs. Mumbai Indians posted 195/6 after being asked to bat first….
MUMBAI: Sunrisers Hyderabad have received a boost after their 57-run win over Rajasthan Royals, with captain Pat Cummins set to rejoin the squad after recovering from a back injury. On Thursday, a report on the Cricket Australia website mentioned, “Fresh scans on his back have cleared the way for Pat Cummins to return to action…
HYDERABAD: Pacer Praful Hinge turned hero overnight on his IPL debut when the 24-year-old from Vidarbha became the first bowler in IPL history to claim three wickets in the first over. In his first over for Sunrisers Hyderabad, Hinge got rid of Rajasthan Royals’ dangerous opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Dhruv Jurel and Lhuan-dre Pretorius to reduce…
NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings delivered a record-breaking performance in the IPL, becoming the first team in T20 cricket history to successfully chase 200-plus totals 10 times. Their latest feat came in a thrilling six-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad, as Shreyas Iyer led from the front with a composed unbeaten 69. Chasing a daunting 220 in…
NEW DELHI: When will MS Dhoni return? When will he play his next game? When will he be back in a Chennai Super Kings jersey? The questions keep mounting every time CSK take the field. Dhoni was ruled out for two weeks just ahead of the team’s opening match of the season. However, there is…
In the much-anticipated clash between Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Jasprit Bumrah, the 15-year-old achieved what even stars like Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson, Shubman Gill, Nicholas Pooran, and Travis Head haven’t managed in T20 cricket against the formidable Bumrah. In a moment that perfectly captured the fearless spirit of youth, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi announced a jaw-dropping display against…
