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New Delhi, April 8 – Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh praised Rajasthan Royals' teenage opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after his fearless performance against Mumbai Indians' talismanic Jasprit Bumrah in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday...

New Delhi, April 8 Former South African pacer Dale Steyn believes that Rajasthan Royals (RR) opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has already begun to gain a psychological advantage over bowlers, even forcing players like Jasprit Bumrah to make rare mistakes.Steyn pointed to the moment when...

Ahmedabad, April 4 Rajasthan Royals scored 210 for six against Gujarat Titans in an Indian Premier League match here on Saturday.Choosing to bat, openers Yashasvi Jaiswal (55 off 36 balls) and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (31 off 18) put on 70 runs off 38 balls for the first wicket, setting the stage...

New Delhi, April 2 – Former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen has disagreed with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) captain Rishabh Pant's decision to open the innings in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, following Pant's brief appearance at the top order against Delhi Capitals on Wednesday.Pant...

New Delhi, March 27 Former Indian opener Aakash Chopra believes Virat Kohli will be the standout performer in IPL 2026, ahead of MS Dhoni and Rohit Sharma, citing Kohli's fitness and consistency as key factors.Kohli played a crucial role in RCB's title-winning campaign last year, scoring 657...

Saint Vincent, March 22 Georgia Voll bounced back strongly on Sunday after a modest performance in the opening T20I against the West Indies, but the young opener insisted that she is far from settling into a comfortable position at the top of Australia's batting lineup, and is embracing the...

New Delhi, March 19 Former India captain and coach Anil Kumble believes flamboyant opener Abhishek Sharma needs to strike the right balance between aggression and longevity at the crease, much like the explosive Virender Sehwag did during his career.The 25-year-old Abhishek has been one of the...

Kolkata, March 2 – Indian opener Sanju Samson said he switched off his phone and social media to listen to himself and maintain his self-belief during a difficult period, which ended with his match-winning 97 in the Men’s T20 World Cup Super Eight clash against the West Indies on Sunday.Samson...

Kolkata, March 2 Indian opener Sanju Samson shut down his phone and social media accounts to ensure that he did not lose self-belief during a difficult period that ended with a match-winning performance in the must-win T20 World Cup game against the West Indies here.Samson smashed a 50-ball...

New Delhi, March 1 – As India prepares for their must-win T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8s clash against the West Indies, former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar has backed Sanju Samson's inclusion at the top of the order, crediting the wicketkeeper-batter for bringing much-needed balance and intent...

Hubballi (Karnataka), February 27 A disciplined bowler, Auqib Nabi, and an unconventional opener, Qamran Iqbal, combined their skills to put Jammu and Kashmir in a strong position to win their maiden Ranji Trophy title against Karnataka on the penultimate day of the five-day final here on...

Chennai, February 17 – At just 19, Yuvraj Samra made a stunning debut on the biggest stage, scoring 110 to help Canada reach 173/4 against New Zealand at the M. A. Chidambaram Stadium on Monday.Making his very first appearance in the T20 World Cup, the teenager played with maturity beyond his...