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Guwahati, April 11 Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) head coach Dinesh Karthik praised his team's character and fighting spirit despite a six-wicket loss to Rajasthan Royals (RR) in their third match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Barsapara Stadium on Friday."It's important to...

New Delhi, April 11 Virat Kohli had a special message for teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after the latter's breathtaking innings against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) on Friday night.Virat signed Vaibhav's cap after the match, writing, "Dear Vaibhav, well done".The moment came...

Guwahati, April 10 Vaibhav Sooryavanshi proved that one can surpass the best by playing another astonishing innings – a 26-ball 78 with seven sixes – to set up an easy six-wicket victory for Rajasthan Royals against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL here on Friday...

New Delhi, April 10 Former Indian cricketer Mohammed Kaif has criticised Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant despite the team's win over Kolkata Knight Riders, saying the wicketkeeper-batter must improve his game awareness and take more responsibility for consistent results.Despite...

New Delhi, April 10: Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar praised Lucknow Super Giants wicketkeeper-batter Mukul Choudhary and batting all-rounder Ayush Badoni for their innings, which proved decisive in defeating Kolkata Knight Riders, and hailed them as "fearless prodigies."LSG secured a sensational...

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Guwahati, April 8 Mumbai Indians head coach Mahela Jayawardene admitted that his team was outplayed by a blistering opening partnership from Rajasthan Royals' Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, saying that the bowlers lost their rhythm and accuracy on a night when even Jasprit Bumrah...

New Delhi, April 7 – The ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 has so far been dominated by a fearless new generation of cricketers who have made an immediate impact with their batting, bowling, and fielding skills.In just the first 11 matches of the season, several young stars have...

New Delhi, April 7 – Former India captain Anil Kumble emphasized Hardik Pandya's irreplaceable value ahead of Mumbai Indians' Indian Premier League (IPL) clash against Rajasthan Royals, stating that his absence could disrupt MI's team balance and the team would require two players to fill his...

New Delhi, April 7 – Cameron Green's slow start to the 2026 IPL season has begun to draw attention, with the high-priced all-rounder yet to find consistency for Kolkata Knight Riders after three outings. Former Australia captain Aaron Finch weighed in on Green's form, suggesting that while not...

Bengaluru, April 5 Devdutt Padikkal and Tim David scored impressive fifties as Royal Challengers Bengaluru capitalized on a stellar performance from their top order to post the highest score of this IPL season, a massive 250 for 3 against Chennai Super Kings here on Sunday.Sent in to bat...

Hyderabad, April 5 – A superb counter-attacking partnership between Heinrich Klaasen and Nitish Kumar Reddy rescued Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) from a disastrous start and propelled them to 156/9 in 20 overs against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their Indian Premier League clash at the Rajiv...

New Delhi, April 3 Delhi Capitals spinner Kuldeep Yadav downplayed concerns about the team's top-order struggles on Friday, asserting that there was no need to "panic" after just one game.The Capitals had a shaky start in their tournament opener, suffering a top-order collapse before Sameer...

New Delhi, April 3 The legendary Sunil Gavaskar on Friday urged Kolkata Knight Riders to consider bringing in another specialist batter, given that all-rounder Cameron Green's limited role has disrupted their team balance in this IPL.Green, who was bought for ₹25.20 crore at the auction as a...

Kolkata, April 2 – Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and decided to bowl first against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Thursday, with the hosts fielding their regular team.Both KKR and SRH had...

New Delhi, April 2 – Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen has praised young batter Sameer Rizvi after his unbeaten 70 off 47 balls helped Delhi Capitals (DC) secure a dominant six-wicket victory against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their opening match of the Indian Premier League (IPL)...

Lucknow, April 2 Young Delhi Capitals batter Sameer Rizvi seized the opportunity to bat at number four and said his only focus now is to maintain consistency going forward in the IPL.Rizvi showed his talent, coming in as an "Impact Player" to help Delhi Capitals defeat Lucknow Super Giants by...

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March 30 After a historic debut, the prodigious Vaibhav Sooryavanshi returns for his second IPL season with the Rajasthan Royals, aiming to dominate bowlers and excel in the powerplay.Sooryavanshi, who played seven matches for RR last season, scoring 252 runs, including a blistering century in...

Mumbai, March 30 Former India captain Anil Kumble has been quite impressed with how Rohit Sharma has started the new IPL season for Mumbai Indians, and he expects the opener's "2.0 version" to trouble rivals throughout the ongoing edition.The 38-year-old Rohit smashed a 78 off 38 balls in MI's...