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New Delhi, April 8 Mumbai Indians appeared to lack intent and purpose in their 27-run defeat to Rajasthan Royals, said former India captain Anil Kumble, as he lauded young swashbuckler Vaibhav Sooryavanshi for his "brilliant" offensive against pace ace Jasprit Bumrah in an IPL clash in Guwahati...

New Delhi, April 6 – According to former England batsman Kevin Pietersen, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar's unbeaten 48 and his aggressive batting were the key factors in their 43-run victory over Chennai Super Kings (CSK).Patidar scored a quick 48 off 19 balls at the...

New Delhi, April 6 Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batting coach and mentor Dinesh Karthik believes that Devdutt Padikkal's consistent performance in the 2026 IPL will make it difficult to keep him out of the Indian team for a long time.Padikkal scored 50 off 29 balls – his second...

Bengaluru, April 6 Head coach Stephen Fleming downplayed Sanju Samson's underwhelming performance in IPL 2026, saying the wicketkeeper-batsman is "going through the process of connecting" with Chennai Super Kings, and he is "desperate" to score runs and contribute to the team's success.Samson...

Bengaluru, April 6 Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter Devdutt Padikkal attributed his growing confidence in limited-overs formats to his willingness to step out of his comfort zone and "change the foundation" of his batting.Padikkal followed his 61 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the opening...

New Delhi, April 5 Former Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin commented on Sai Sudharsan's innings for Gujarat Titans in the absence of captain Shubman Gill, saying that the way Sudharsan started his innings showed that he understands his strengths well.Sudharsan produced a batting...

New Delhi, April 4 – Mumbai Indians (MI) stand-in captain Suryakumar Yadav admitted that his team was 15-20 runs short with the bat, which led to their defeat against Delhi Capitals (DC) by six wickets at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday.On a slow pitch where shot-making was difficult...

Chennai, April 4 Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar believes that Chennai Super Kings, the five-time champions, are primarily concerned about their bowling, and that they should address this issue to revive their campaign.CSK has lost their first two matches of the season, including a...

Kolkata, April 3 – Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane has responded to criticism regarding his strike rate, suggesting that there is a “certain agenda” and an element of “jealousy” behind the comments.The criticism arose after KKR suffered a 65-run defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad on...

Kolkata Knight Riders Innings:Ajinkya Rahane c Eshan Malinga b Jaydev Unadkat 8Finn Allen c and b Harsh Dubey 28Angkrish Raghuvanshi run out (Eshan Malinga/Shivang Kumar) 52Cameron Green run out (Eshan Malinga) 2Rinku Singh c Jaydev Unadkat b Nitish Kumar Reddy 35Anukul Roy c...

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...

New Chandigarh, April 1 – Skipper Shubman Gill admitted that Gujarat Titans (GT) fell short with the bat and in the final overs despite a strong start, after they were defeated by the Punjab Kings (PBKS) by three wickets in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 opener at the PCA New...

Punjab Kings:Priyansh Arya c Ashok Sharma b Rabada 7Prabhsimran Singh c Prasidh Krishna b Rashid Khan 37Cooper Connolly not out 72Shreyas Iyer c Washington Sundar b Prasidh Krishna 18Nehal Wadhera c Shubman Gill b Washington Sundar 3Shashank Singh c Buttler b Prasidh Krishna 4...

New Delhi, March 31 Vaibhav Suryavanshi's impressive performance in his IPL 2026 opening innings, where he dominated world-class bowlers, reflects his exceptional talent and fearless approach, according to former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar.The 15-year-old scored a 50 off just 15 balls...

Wellington, March 31 – Sune Luus has praised South Africa's emerging players as a promising sign for the future following a tense victory over New Zealand Women in the opening One Day International (ODI) of their three-match series, which is part of the ICC Women's Championship.The Proteas...

New Delhi, March 31 Former Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin praised teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after his impressive innings led Rajasthan Royals (RR) to a commanding eight-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their IPL 2026 opener in Guwahati on Monday, and cautioned...

Hyderabad, March 29 Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan believes that Sunrisers Hyderabad's (SRH) struggles in the powerplay with the bat and ineffective bowling led to their six-wicket loss against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the IPL 2026 opener played at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium...

Bengaluru, March 29. Former Indian off-spin great Ravichandran Ashwin has reserved special praise for the energy Virat Kohli brought to his batting, saying he "finds him quite bizarre at this age" after the 37-year-old enthralled the home crowd with an unbeaten 69 balls in Royal Challengers...

Bengaluru, March 28 – Veteran batter Virat Kohli said his recent ODI form played a crucial role in helping him maintain rhythm and momentum as he returned to T20 cricket with an unbeaten 69 and starred in Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s emphatic six-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL...

New Delhi, March 24 – Former South African player has opposed the idea of sending Chennai Super Kings (CSK) stalwart MS Dhoni higher up in the batting order in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, which will begin on March 28, stating that the former captain's strength...