impact player

Chennai, April 11 - Pacer Auqib Nabi Dar, who took the most wickets in Jammu and Kashmir's victory in the 2025/26 Ranji Trophy, has been given his IPL debut cap as Delhi Capitals won the toss and chose to bowl first against Chennai Super Kings in their IPL 2026 match at the MA Chidambaram...

Guwahati, April 10 Rajat Patidar delivered a masterclass in calculated counter-attack, even as wickets continued to fall at the other end, guiding Royal Challengers Bengaluru to 201 for 8 against Rajasthan Royals in an IPL match here on Friday.Patidar hit four sixes and as many boundaries in...

Kolkata, April 5 Vijaykumar Vyshak is gaining recognition in the Indian Premier League, and to remain relevant in this highly scrutinised environment, the Punjab Kings pacer wants to consistently hit the 150 kmph mark, in addition to adding to his variations.With five wickets in two games...

New Delhi, April 4 – Delhi Capitals batter Sameer Rizvi, named Player of the Match for his impressive 90, led his team to a six-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, said that his consistent effort to overcome weaknesses was...

New Delhi, April 2 This is just the beginning of Mohammed Shami's journey to redemption, said former India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara on Thursday, referring to the veteran seamer's economical spell for Lucknow Super Giants in their IPL match against Delhi Capitals.The out-of-favour Indian pacer...

New Delhi, March 28 – Former Indian cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has selected his strongest playing XI for the five-time champions, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), with options for an "Impact Player," after the team's captain, MS Dhoni, was subsequently ruled out for the first two weeks of the 2026...

New Delhi, March 26 – Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif believes that Rohit Sharma should remain on the field for the entire duration of a T20 match, rather than being used as an Impact Player by the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL).Rohit, who holds the record...

New Delhi, March 25 A majority of IPL captains on Wednesday expressed their reservations about the Impact Player rule, which has divided opinions since its introduction in 2023.In 2024, the BCCI had extended the Impact Player in the IPL until at least 2027. Yet, the strategic rule continues to...

New Delhi, March 24. Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra believes that the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL), which begins on March 28, could be the last season for Chennai Super Kings (CSK)'s most experienced player, MS Dhoni, as Sanju Samson is ready to take over.Chopra also said that the...

New Delhi, March 7 – Indian all-rounder Hardik Pandya has revealed the reason behind his energetic celebration after dismissing Jacob Bethell in the second semi-final match of the 2026 T20 World Cup, played at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday.Hardik's quick throw at the...