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Bengaluru, April 3 Royal Challengers Bengaluru wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma said that the team’s title win last season has only strengthened its desire to achieve lasting success within the franchise. Jitesh remains a key part of RCB. Not only has he impressed with his batting in the last...

Kolkata, April 3 – Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane defended his batting approach after a 65-run loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), and responded to critics questioning his strike rate and intent, saying they were jealous and had a specific agenda against him.Rahane had a slow...

Kolkata, April 2 Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane said on Thursday that people who are talking about his strike rate in the IPL have a "certain agenda" against him and are "jealous" of the success he has achieved.Rahane's strike rate has been a major talking point, especially since...

Kolkata, April 2 – Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy said he was relieved to finally deliver a decisive performance in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, adding that his all-round efforts in the 65-run win over Kolkata Knight Riders were something he had been eager to...

Chennai, April 2 Punjab Kings assistant coach Brad Haddin said young batting all-rounder Cooper Connolly showed remarkable maturity in his debut IPL outing, as the side prepares to face Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday.Connolly struck an unbeaten 72...

Bengaluru, April 2: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) finishers Jitesh Sharma and Romario Shepherd discussed their on-field chemistry, highlighting how their contrasting styles make them a challenging pair for bowlers in the Indian Premier League (IPL) as they prepare for...

Mumbai, April 2 Kevin Pietersen has questioned Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant's credentials as a top-order batter, saying that featuring in the top three would be "going a little too far ahead" for the India wicketkeeper-batter.Pant was run out at the non-striker's end for 7 (9...

New Delhi, April 2 – After the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) lost to the Delhi Capitals (DC) by six wickets in their opening IPL 2026 match, franchise owner Sanjiv Goenka rallied behind the team and captain Rishabh Pant, saying that the team's story this season is "far from over."While LSG...

Lucknow, April 2 – All-rounder Sameer Rizvi spoke about his composed 70 not out off 47 during Delhi Capitals’ (DC) chase against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and his partnership with Tristan Stubbs, stating that they had decided “not to rush” and build the innings by capitalizing on loose...

Wellington, April 1 – Amelia Kerr produced one of the greatest innings in women’s One Day International (ODI) history, guiding New Zealand to a record chase of 347 against South Africa at the Basin Reserve. Her unbeaten 179 off 139 balls powered the White Ferns to 350/8, the highest successful...

Mullanpur, April 1 Punjab Kings spinner Yuzvendra Chahal believes young Cooper Connolly will be one of the "gems" of this season, praising the young Australian batter's maturity after he scored a match-winning fifty on his IPL debut.The 22-year-old Connolly made a stylish debut, smashing an...

New Chandigarh, April 1 – Skipper Shreyas Iyer praised debutant Cooper Connolly for his calm and composed innings after Punjab Kings (PBKS) registered a three-wicket win over Gujarat Titans (GT) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 opener at the PCA's New International Cricket Stadium in...

Mullanpur, March 31 Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill said his team's failure to capitalize in the final five overs while batting proved decisive, as Punjab Kings outplayed them in their Indian Premier League opener here on Tuesday.Despite having a formidable batting lineup featuring Jos...

New Delhi, March 31 – Vaibhav Suryavanshi’s sensational debut in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) has already generated buzz, with former India cricketer Sanjay Bangar predicting a successful season for the teenage sensation after Rajasthan Royals’ dominant eight-wicket victory over Chennai...

Guwahati, March 30 Rajasthan Royals' 15-year-old batting sensation, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, said on Monday that the team's senior players and support staff, including head coach Kumar Sangakkara, have given him the freedom to continue playing his aggressive game.The 15-year-old prodigy smashed a...

Guwahati, March 30 – Teenage opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who lit up the ACA Stadium with a blistering 52 off 17 balls, helping Rajasthan Royals secure an eight-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings, said the team's focus was on dominating the powerplay in a modest chase of 128 at the ACA Stadium...

Guwahati, March 30: Rajasthan Royals pacers Jofra Archer and Nandre Burger dominated the Chennai Super Kings' top order before Ravindra Jadeja took a double wicket, as the visitors were dismissed for just 127 in the IPL 2026 match at the ACA Stadium on Monday.Without the calming presence of MS...

Mullanpur, March 30 Shreyas Iyer's desire to win the Indian Premier League trophy is now stronger than ever, and he is keen to achieve even greater success in the 2026 season, said Punjab Kings' head coach Ricky Ponting on Monday.Iyer, who joined the franchise last year as captain, led PBKS to...

Mullanpur, March 30 – India’s white-ball stalwarts Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer will headline a high-profile IPL 2026 opener in Chandigarh on Tuesday, leading the Gujarat Titans and the Punjab Kings, respectively. Both captains will be motivated to prove their credentials in the shortest...

New Delhi, March 30 Former Indian left-arm fast bowler Irfan Pathan praised seam-bowling all-rounder Shardul Thakur for his contributions, highlighting his crucial role in Mumbai Indians' six-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026. He added that Thakur remains unfazed, even when...