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Chennai, April 11 Sanju Samson smashed an unbeaten 115 off 56 balls as Chennai Super Kings opened their account in this IPL with a 23-run victory over Delhi Capitals here on Saturday.Sent in to bat, Samson smashed four sixes and 15 fours during his explosive innings, forming key partnerships –...

New Chandigarh, April 11 – Punjab Kings (PBKS) captain Shreyas Iyer set the tone for ending the 19-year trophy drought after leading his team to a six-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the 17th match of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) at the PCA New International Cricket...

Chennai, April 11 Sanju Samson smashed an unbeaten 115 off 56 balls to propel Chennai Super Kings to a formidable 212 for 2 against Delhi Capitals in their Indian Premier League match here on Saturday.Batting first, Samson hit four sixes and 15 fours during his blistering innings, forming...

New Chandigarh, April 11 – Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) captain Ishan Kishan acknowledged that his team fell short in execution despite posting a competitive total, after suffering a 6-wicket defeat against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the 17th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the PCA New...

Punjab Kings Innings:Priyansh Arya c Nitish Reddy b Shivang Kumar 57Prabhsimran Singh c Heinrich Klaasen b Shivang Kumar 51Cooper Connolly c Aniket Verma b Shivang Kumar 11Shreyas Iyer not out 69Nehal Wadhera b Harsh Dubey 14Shashank Singh not out 16Extras: (W-5) 5Total: (For 4...

New Delhi, April 11 – Former Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Saba Karim highlighted the emergence of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who set the pace with an explosive 78-run innings, continuing his impressive performance at the top of the order. Karim stated that the 15-year-old's "era has just begun."...

Mumbai, April 11 After a slow start to their Indian Premier League campaign, Mumbai Indians will be eager to capitalize on their return to home turf when they face defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru here on Sunday.For the first time in 13 seasons, MI started an IPL season with a...

Guwahati, April 11 Although he is only 15 years old, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has already been batting with a clarity and composure that belies his age, said Bhuvneshwar Kumar, a seamer for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru.Sooryavanshi smashed a stunning 78 off just 26 balls, before Dhruv Jurel...

Guwahati, April 11 – After Rajasthan Royals registered their fourth consecutive win in IPL 2026 with a six-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru, leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi shared his thoughts on the team atmosphere, the key differences in the squad this year, and the impressive form of...

New Delhi, April 11 – The cricket world didn't wait for the match to end – social media exploded in the middle of the innings as 15-year-old Vaibhav Sooryavanshi of the Rajasthan Royals launched a stunning attack on the Royal Challengers Bengaluru bowlers in Match 16 of the 2026 IPL in Guwahati...

Guwahati, April 10 The previous day, it was Jasprit Bumrah. On Friday, Josh Hazlewood faced the brunt of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's aggressive batting, as the 15-year-old insisted that he "plays the ball" and "not the bowler".Sooryavanshi smashed 78 off just 26 balls as Rajasthan Royals chased...

Guwahati, April 12: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar acknowledged that despite scoring over 200, his team was outplayed by Rajasthan Royals' explosive batting, particularly singling out Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's impact as the key difference.Vaibhav Sooryavanshi led a...

Guwahati, April 10 – Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) head coach Andy Flower has expressed confidence in his team's ability to adapt to new conditions as they prepare for their first away match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 against Rajasthan Royals at the Barsapara Stadium on Friday...

New Delhi, April 10 – Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) head coach Justin Langer has praised young batsman Mukul Choudhary, calling him a "great athlete" with a "sharp mind," comparing his game sense and exceptional running between the wickets to that of the legendary Virat Kohli.Choudhary's...

New Delhi, April 10 – Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has praised Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) young batsman Mukul Choudhary, stating that his ability to finish innings and his powerful flicks helped the team win against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by three wickets, similar to the...

Kolkata, April 9 Mukul Choudhary said his sole focus during the chase was to stay until the end, a strategy that ultimately helped Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) achieve a thrilling victory in the final over against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 15th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL)...

New Delhi, April 9 Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar defended David Miller’s decision to refuse a single in the final moments of Delhi Capitals’ dramatic one-run defeat, stating that the South African’s confidence to finish the game himself could not be criticised.The intense match between...

Mullanpur, April 9 T20 cricket is dominated by aggressive hitting, but Punjab Kings batter Cooper Connolly is advocating a more measured approach to success, one built on timing, rhythm, and trust.The 22-year-old Australian made an immediate impact on his IPL debut, scoring an unbeaten 72 off...

Guwahati, April 9 Riding on explosive starts from Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Rajasthan Royals will look to extend their dominance, while defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will bank on a rejuvenated Devdutt Padikkal as the two in-form sides clash in an IPL match here...

Guwahati, April 8 Former India captain Anil Kumble praised Rajasthan Royals' batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's fearless approach against India's pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah in a win over Mumbai Indians (MI) in a rain-affected IPL 2026 match, saying the teenager "makes it look easy against one of...