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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...

Guwahati, April 8 – After missing one match, Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya blamed his bowlers for allowing Rajasthan Royals openers to succeed, helping the team score 150/3 in their 11-over IPL 2026 match at the ACA Stadium, which was shortened due to rain.After Pandya decided to field...

Guwahati, April 7 Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya said the bowlers need to take responsibility after his side lost to Rajasthan Royals by 27 runs in their rain-affected Indian Premier League match here on Tuesday.Pandya opted to bowl after the start of the match was delayed by more than...

New Delhi, April 7 Delhi Capitals have won their first two games without Mitchell Starc, but bowling coach Munaf Patel wants his key bowler to join the team as soon as possible, as he believes "no bowler in the IPL is bigger than him".According to Munaf, Starc is comparable to only Jasprit...

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...

Hyderabad, April 5. Skipper Ishan Kishan credited the fighting partnership between Heinrich Klaasen and Nitish Kumar Reddy for giving Sunrisers Hyderabad a chance in the match, saying he was pleased with the team’s resilience despite their narrow defeat to Lucknow Super Giants in a last-over...

New Delhi, April 4 Mumbai Indians' stand-in skipper Suryakumar Yadav praised Sameer Rizvi's brilliant batting on Saturday, while admitting that his team was short of a par score on a decent Kotla wicket."I think it was a decent wicket. We expected it to be a little slower, but from a batting...

New Delhi, April 4 Stand-in captain Suryakumar Yadav scored a patient half-century, but the Delhi Capitals bowlers dominated to restrict Mumbai Indians to a modest 162/6 in their Indian Premier League match here on Saturday.Suryakumar anchored the innings with an unbeaten 51 off 36 balls...

Mullanpur, Apr 1 Punjab Kings batter Cooper Connolly says head coach Ricky Ponting told him to dominate while he looked forward to learning from captain Shreyas Iyer on his IPL debut against Gujarat Titans.Connolly struck a match-winning 72 not out (44 balls; 5 fours, 5 sixes) in his maiden...

Lucknow, March 31 – With Delhi Capitals set to kick off their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 campaign with renewed focus and clarity, their Sri Lankan fast bowler Dushmantha Chameera shed light on the team’s readiness ahead of their opening clash against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Ekana...

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...

Bengaluru, March 29 – After leading Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to a dominant six-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the opening match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, Virat Kohli expressed his love for his wife, Anushka Sharma, with a flying kiss.Kohli turned...

Bengaluru, March 28 "There are no words to describe Virat Kohli. When he is in, the team is always in a position to chase. He is the No. 1 batter," said Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar, following his side's commanding victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2026 season...

New Delhi, March 27 Delhi Capitals pacer Auqib Nabi said that encouraging words from the franchise's coaching staff during pre-auction trials, particularly from head coach Hemang Badani, gave him the self-belief that an IPL call-up was within reach if he kept performing in domestic cricket...

Mumbai, March 24 The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) announced on Tuesday the launch of "Mumbai Fast," a dedicated talent scouting program aimed at identifying and nurturing promising fast bowlers across its jurisdiction.The talent scouting will take place between March 30 and April 8, and...

Dubai, March 24 Indian batter Smriti Mandhana retained her second position, while captain Harmanpreet Kaur moved up to 14th in the latest ICC women's T20I rankings for batters released here on Tuesday.Besides Mandhana, Shafali Verma, the powerful hitter, was the other Indian in the top 10...

New Delhi, March 16 – Former Indian opener Aakash Chopra says pace ace Jasprit Bumrah is guaranteed to perform well in every match for the Mumbai Indians (MI) in IPL 2026, but warns that the five-time Indian Premier League (IPL) champions face a complex challenge in fitting their array of...

New Delhi, March 7 – Former Indian spinner Anil Kumble noted that Varun Chakravarthy's dip in form could increase the pressure on Jasprit Bumrah to perform well in the upcoming encounter as the Indian team prepares for a high-stakes final against New Zealand in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup on...

Ahmedabad, March 6 Jasprit Bumrah is a world-class bowler, but he can also have an off-day, something that Glenn Phillips and the New Zealand team would be hoping for when they face India in the T20 World Cup final on Sunday.Bumrah has been India's standout performer, with excellent...