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New Delhi, March 30 – New Zealand has bolstered its pace attack with the return of Matt Fisher, Will O'Rourke, and Blair Tickner.All three have been named in the Blackcaps squads for the upcoming white-ball tour of Bangladesh later this month.These fast bowlers are returning after injuries...

Guwahati, March 30 – Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag praised his team's performance after they defeated Chennai Super Kings by eight wickets in their IPL 2026 opening game at the ACA Stadium on Monday."I was lucky with the toss, but I think we executed our strategy well, especially...

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 Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed a blistering 52 off just 17 balls as Rajasthan Royals launched their IPL 2026 campaign with a resounding eight-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings at the ACA Stadium on Monday.Sooryavanshi's fifty came in just 15 deliveries, the third fastest...

Guwahati, March 30 Indian batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi smashed a 50-run innings in 15 balls after an impressive performance by the bowlers, setting up an emphatic eight-wicket win for Rajasthan Royals in their IPL opener against a lackluster Chennai Super Kings here on Monday.Royals...

Rajasthan Royals:Yashasvi Jaiswal not out 38Vaibhav Sooryavanshi c Khan b Kamboj 52Dhruv Jurel b Kamboj 18Riyan Parag not out 14Extras: (B-4 LB-1 W-1) 6Total: (2 wickets in 12.1 overs) 128Wicket falls: 1/75 2/99Bowling: Matt Henry 3-0-40-0, Khaleel Ahmed 3-0-17-0, Anshul Kamboj...

Guwahati, March 30 Rajasthan Royals defeated Chennai Super Kings by eight wickets in their opening match of the Indian Premier League here on Monday.Chasing a modest target, the exceptionally talented Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored 52 off 17 balls to help Rajasthan surpass the target in 12.1...

Bengaluru, March 30 Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar said on Monday that each MLA will be provided with three free tickets for IPL matches, while two complimentary tickets will be given for international matches, with the option to purchase two more.Speaking to reporters at his...

New Delhi, March 30 – Young fast bowler Naseem Shah has been fined 20 million rupees (US$7100) for a derogatory tweet about Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz, and has been ordered to terminate his social media influencer contract.“Naseem had apparently shown ignorance regarding a tweet asking...

Guwahati, March 30 – Veteran left-arm spin bowler Ravindra Jadeja marked his return to the Rajasthan Royals (RR) after 17 years with a double-wicket dismissal against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the ACA Stadium, and said he felt "pink looks good" on him.Jadeja's spell of 2/18 – where he...

Guwahati, March 30 Scorecard of the Indian Premier League match between Rajasthan Royals and Chennai Super Kings here on Monday.Chennai Super Kings:Sanju Samson b Burger 6Ruturaj Gaikwad b Archer 6Ayush Mhatre c Jurel b Burger 0Matthew Short c Jaiswal b Sandeep Sharma 2Sarfaraz Khan...

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...

Guwahati, March 30 Rajasthan Royals effectively utilized the overcast conditions to bowl out a struggling Chennai Super Kings for 127 in their Indian Premier League opener here on Monday.It was a forgettable batting performance for CSK, who were put in to bat by Riyan Parag, considering the...

Guwahati, March 30 Rajasthan Royals bowled out Chennai Super Kings for a modest 127 in their opening match of the Indian Premier League here on Monday.Choosing to field first, pacers Nandre Burger (2/27) and Jofra Archer (2/19) dominated the CSK top order before Ravindra Jadeja (2/18) further...

Mullanpur, March 30 Gujarat Titans batting coach Matthew Hayden has praised captain Shubman Gill for his growth as a batter and leader, saying the India star's clarity of thought and modern-day confidence have shaped his evolution at the highest level.GT will face Punjab Kings in their IPL...

New Chandigarh, March 30 – The Punjab Kings (PBKS) are set to begin their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 campaign against the Gujarat Titans (GT) at their home ground, the New International Stadium, in New Chandigarh on Tuesday.Speaking about the campaign opener, head coach Ricky Ponting...

Guwahati, March 30 Rajasthan Royals (RR) fast bowler Jofra Archer said the franchise has built a squad with enough depth to reach the playoffs this season, adding that he was determined to stay fit and play for the entirety of the 2026 IPL.RR, the 2008 IPL champions, finished ninth last year...

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...

Guwahati, March 30 – Rajasthan Royals won the toss and chose to bowl first against Chennai Super Kings in match three of IPL 2026 at the Barsapara Cricket Ground on Monday. The toss was delayed by five minutes due to light rain at the venue, with the covers being lifted at 6:42 pm.This is the...