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Mumbai, April 2 Kevin Pietersen has questioned Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant's credentials as a top-order batter, saying that featuring in the top three would be "going a little too far ahead" for the India wicketkeeper-batter.Pant was run out at the non-striker's end for 7 (9...

Bengaluru, April 2 – Former Indian wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik, who has transitioned into a batting coaching role at Royal Challengers Bengaluru after previously representing the franchise, spoke about his role, saying that his job is to understand the needs of each player and help them prepare...

Colombo, April 2 Sri Lankan fast bowler Nuwan Thushara has sought a court order to secure his playing rights in the ongoing IPL after the country's cricket board refused to grant him a No Objection Certificate due to "failed fitness tests".The 31-year-old, who is contracted to Royal...

Lucknow, April 2 Young Delhi Capitals batter Sameer Rizvi seized the opportunity to bat at number four and said his only focus now is to maintain consistency going forward in the IPL.Rizvi showed his talent, coming in as an "Impact Player" to help Delhi Capitals defeat Lucknow Super Giants by...

Lucknow, April 2 – All-rounder Sameer Rizvi spoke about his composed 70 not out off 47 during Delhi Capitals’ (DC) chase against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and his partnership with Tristan Stubbs, stating that they had decided “not to rush” and build the innings by capitalizing on loose...

Kolkata, April 1 Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) head coach Abhishek Nayar said it was “just unfortunate” that Australian all-rounder Cameron Green has not been able to bowl so far in the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL), adding that the franchise’s long-term plan was for him to be identified as a...

Kolkata, April 1 Sunrisers Hyderabad head coach Daniel Vettori has downplayed Kolkata Knight Riders' poor start with the ball, saying experienced spinners Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy remain a major threat, and the "battle" against them will be crucial in their IPL match here on Thursday...

New Delhi, April 1 – The 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season has seen its biggest-ever opening weekend, with a combined reach of over 515 million viewers across television and digital platforms for the first two high-scoring matches of the ten-team tournament.Tournament broadcaster JioStar...

London, April 1 – England’s left-handed opener, Ben Duckett, said there were “no excuses” for his off-field behavior during the Ashes and vowed to become more professional in order to prolong his international career.A video emerged of Duckett appearing intoxicated during England’s mid-series...

Mullanpur, Apr 1 Punjab Kings batter Cooper Connolly says head coach Ricky Ponting told him to dominate while he looked forward to learning from captain Shreyas Iyer on his IPL debut against Gujarat Titans.Connolly struck a match-winning 72 not out (44 balls; 5 fours, 5 sixes) in his maiden...

New Delhi, April 1 – Former Indian cricketer Ambati Rayudu believes Kagiso Rabada needs to rediscover his ability to bowl yorkers in order to regain effectiveness in bowling during the final overs of the 2026 IPL.Rabada, who won the purple cap in the 2020 IPL, has struggled in recent seasons...

Kolkata, April 1 Kolkata Knight Riders will be eager to see their spinners perform well against Sunrisers Hyderabad in an IPL match involving two strong batting teams on Thursday.This match also marks a crucial phase for the three-time champions, who will play three matches in seven days and...

Mullanpur, April 1 Punjab Kings spinner Yuzvendra Chahal believes young Cooper Connolly will be one of the "gems" of this season, praising the young Australian batter's maturity after he scored a match-winning fifty on his IPL debut.The 22-year-old Connolly made a stylish debut, smashing an...

Mullanpur, April 1 It wasn't an easy pitch to bat on, said Gujarat Titans assistant coach Parthiv Patel, citing the challenging pitch as the primary reason for his team's three-wicket loss to Punjab Kings in their IPL opener here.Punjab Kings chased a 163-run target with five balls to spare on...

Mullanpur, April 1 Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer was fined ₹12 lakh after his team maintained a slow over-rate during their IPL match against Gujarat Titans here.Punjab Kings defeated GT by three wickets to begin their IPL 2026 campaign on a winning note."As this was his team's first...

Mullanpur, March 31 Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill said his team's failure to capitalize in the final five overs while batting proved decisive, as Punjab Kings outplayed them in their Indian Premier League opener here on Tuesday.Despite having a formidable batting lineup featuring Jos...

Mullanpur, March 31 Young left-handed batsman Cooper Connolly marked his IPL debut with a decisive 72 off 44 balls after Yuzvendra Chahal's impressive bowling performance, helping Punjab Kings defeat Gujarat Titans by three wickets here on Tuesday.After PBKS opted to field first, leg-spinner...

Mullanpur, March 31 Scorecard of the IPL match between Punjab Kings and Gujarat Titans here on Tuesday.Gujarat Titans Innings:Sai Sudharsan c Shreyas Iyer b Marco Jansen 13Shubman Gill c Cooper Connolly b Yuzvendra Chahal 39Jos Buttler c Xavier Bartlett b Yuzvendra Chahal 38Glenn...

Mullanpur, March 31 Leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal brought his years of experience to the fore to help Punjab Kings contain Gujarat Titans in the middle overs, limiting them to 162/6 on a good batting surface in their IPL match here on Tuesday.Chahal ended with impressive figures of 2/28 in four...

New Delhi, March 31 The IPL governing council on Tuesday expressed its deepest condolences on the untimely death of Jan William Langford, a British broadcast engineer who was working with the BCCI for the 2026 edition of the league, and assured help to his bereaved family.The 76-year-old...