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New Delhi, March 30 – Sanju Samson is stepping into unfamiliar territory this IPL season, but the transition to the Chennai Super Kings already appears to have settled him. On the eve of their 2026 campaign opener against his former side, the Rajasthan Royals, Samson offered an unfiltered...

New Delhi, March 30 – As Mumbai Indians have finally broken one of the IPL’s most puzzling streaks, head coach Mahela Jayawardene revealed that the long-standing curse had remained a recurring theme within the dressing room, making its end as much a mental breakthrough as a statistical one.A...

Mumbai, March 30 Former India captain Anil Kumble has been quite impressed with how Rohit Sharma has started the new IPL season for Mumbai Indians, and he expects the opener's "2.0 version" to trouble rivals throughout the ongoing edition.The 38-year-old Rohit smashed a 78 off 38 balls in MI's...

In Mullanpur, March 30, Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer, two Indian T20I batters who have often been overlooked, will captain Gujarat Titans and Punjab Kings respectively, both eager to make a statement in the high-stakes Indian Premier League opener on Tuesday.India's Test and ODI captain Gill...

March 30, New Delhi - In the Indian Premier League, Chennai Super Kings will face the Rajasthan Royals at the ACA-Barsapara Stadium tonight. The match is scheduled to begin at 7:30 PM IST.This contest is shaped as much by transition as by recent form. Both teams come in after underwhelming...

New Delhi, March 30 Cricket Australia has responded to Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) captain Ajinkya Rahane, who said that only the Australian board knows why, Cameron Green didn't bowl in the team's heavy loss to the Mumbai Indians, saying that they had informed the franchise in advance that the...

Mumbai, March 30 Suryakumar Yadav, India's T20 captain, who played as a substitute in Mumbai Indians' IPL opener here, was a precautionary measure due to a minor injury he was nursing, said head coach Mahela Jayawardene, insisting that there were no "unnecessary stories" to be found in this...

Mumbai, March 30 – Shardul Thakur, who was a net bowler for the Mumbai Indians in their early years, celebrated his first match for the franchise with a three-wicket haul that helped them defeat the Kolkata Knight Riders by six wickets at the Wankhede Stadium.Thakur has played for Kings XI...

Mumbai, March 29 Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane is disappointed that Australian all-rounder Cameron Green, the team's most expensive buy at ₹25.20 crore, didn't bowl during their team's crushing six-wicket defeat to Mumbai Indians, failing to defend a target of 220.Rohit Sharma...

Mumbai, March 29 – Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton starred with brilliant half-centuries as Mumbai Indians defeated Kolkata Knight Riders to win their season opener after 13 years in the Indian Premier League on Sunday.Shardul Thakur claimed 3 wickets for 39 in his debut match for the...

Mumbai, March 29 – Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton scored brilliant half-centuries to help the Mumbai Indians win by six wickets against the Kolkata Knight Riders in Match 2 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, ending their embarrassing streak of losing their opening match in 13 seasons...

Mumbai Indians:Ryan Rickelton run out (Roy) 81Rohit Sharma c Roy b Arora 78Suryakumar Yadav c Singh b Kartik Tyagi 16Tilak Varma c sub (MK Pandey) b Narine 20Hardik Pandya not out 18Naman Dhir not out 5Extras: (LB-2, NB-1, W-3) 6Total: (For 4 wickets in 19.1 overs) 224Fall of...

Mumbai, March 29 Ryan Rickelton and Rohit Sharma smashed quickfire fifties to hand Mumbai Indians a comfortable six-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders in an Indian Premier League match here on Sunday. This was MI's first opening round win after 13 seasons.Chasing 221, Rickelton (81 off 43...

Mumbai, March 29 – Just when everyone was wondering how long he would continue, Mumbai Indians legend Rohit Sharma turned back the clock in his first match of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL), scoring his fastest fifty in the league, reaching the mark in 23 balls against the Kolkata Knight...

Mumbai, March 29 Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane was forced to leave the field on Sunday, apparently after suffering cramps in the second half of their Indian Premier League match against Mumbai Indians here.In Rahane's absence, India all-rounder Rinku Singh, who had been named...

Mumbai, March 29 – Skipper Ajinkya Rahane and Angkrish Raghuvanshi scored half-centuries as Kolkata Knight Riders reached 220/4 in 20 overs in a stop-start innings against Mumbai Indians in their opening match of the Indian Premier League 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Sunday.Asked...

Mumbai, March 29 Skipper Ajinkya Rahane (67) and Angkrish Raghuvanshi (51) scored crucial half-centuries, but Kolkata Knight Riders posted a par score of 220 for 4 against Mumbai Indians in their Indian Premier League clash here on Sunday.On a flat pitch, Shardul Thakur (3/39) provided crucial...

Mumbai, March 29 Scorecard of the Indian Premier League match between Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders held here on Sunday.Kolkata Knight Riders:Ajinkya Rahane c Pandya b Thakur 67Finn Allen c Tilak Varma b Thakur 37Cameron Green c Rutherford b Thakur 18Angkrish Raghuvanshi c...

Mumbai, March 29 Captain Ajinkya Rahane hit a fine half-century, but it was debutant Angkrish Raghuvanshi who shone brightest, scoring 51 off 29 balls to help Kolkata Knight Riders post 220 for four against Mumbai Indians in their season-opening Indian Premier League match here on Sunday...

March 29, New Delhi: In the Indian Premier League, five-time champions Mumbai Indians will face Kolkata Knight Riders in a high-stakes match on Sunday.The match between the two former champions is scheduled to take place at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, promising an exciting contest for...