t20 cricket

Chennai, April 11 Chennai Super Kings (CSK) wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson admitted that even a brief period of poor performance can trigger significant self-doubt, but credited a "return to basics" approach for his unbeaten 115 off 56 balls in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash...

Mullanpur, April 11 After a heartbreaking loss in last year's final, Punjab Kings are eager to win their first IPL title this season, although captain Shreyas Iyer acknowledged that "it will take a lot of effort to achieve that".Iyer led from the front with an unbeaten 69 off 33 balls to guide...

New Delhi, April 11 – Former Indian wicketkeeper-batsman Saba Karim highlighted the emergence of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who set the pace with an explosive 78-run innings, continuing his impressive performance at the top of the order. Karim stated that the 15-year-old's "era has just begun."...

New Chandigarh, April 11. Punjab Kings won the toss and chose to bowl against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 17th match of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) at the PCA New International Cricket Stadium on Saturday. PBKS have not made any changes to their team, while Sunrisers Hyderabad has...

Guwahati, April 11 – Dhruv Jurel’s masterful innings on Friday highlighted why he is emerging as one of the most dangerous young batters in T20 cricket, and former India cricketer Sanjay Bangar believes that the RR wicketkeeper batter hitting all parts of the ground proved that a batter like him...

Guwahati, April 11 Although he is only 15 years old, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has already been batting with a clarity and composure that belies his age, said Bhuvneshwar Kumar, a seamer for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru.Sooryavanshi smashed a stunning 78 off just 26 balls, before Dhruv Jurel...

New Delhi, April 11 – Former Indian batsman Ambati Rayudu believes that wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel deserves greater recognition after the youngster produced a composed, match-winning innings to guide Rajasthan Royals to a six-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian...

Guwahati, April 10 Vaibhav Sooryavanshi proved that one can surpass the best by playing another astonishing innings – a 26-ball 78 with seven sixes – to set up an easy six-wicket victory for Rajasthan Royals against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL here on Friday...

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...

New Delhi, April 10 – Commonwealth Games (CS) President Donald Rukare expressed satisfaction on Friday with India's preparedness for the 2030 Commonwealth Games in Ahmedabad, stating that the country "is ready for a grand show" in four years.A three-member team consisting of Rukare, CEO Katie...

New Delhi, April 10 Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) legendary all-rounder Andre Russell has admitted that his first match-day experience as the team’s power coach in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 felt a little different, as he didn’t know what to do while sitting on the bench.“In my first...

New Delhi, April 10 Lucknow Super Giants have signed South Africa all-rounder George Linde as a replacement for Sri Lanka's Wanindu Hasaranga, who has been ruled out of the ongoing Indian Premier League due to injury.Hasaranga, who was picked up by LSG for Rs 2 crore, has been sidelined with a...

New Delhi, April 10 Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have signed South African all-rounder George Linde as a replacement for Sri Lankan leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga for the remainder of the 2026 IPL, the tournament organizers announced on Friday."Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) have signed Protea...

Colombo, Apr 10 In a surprising turn of events, Sri Lankan fast bowler Nuwan Thushara, who had sued the Sri Lankan Cricket board for denying him a No Objection Certificate (NOC) to participate in the IPL, has now apologized to the governing body and is considering withdrawing his case.Sources...

New Delhi, April 10 Former Indian cricketer Mohammed Kaif has criticised Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant despite the team's win over Kolkata Knight Riders, saying the wicketkeeper-batter must improve his game awareness and take more responsibility for consistent results.Despite...

New Delhi, April 10: Indian legend Sunil Gavaskar praised Lucknow Super Giants wicketkeeper-batter Mukul Choudhary and batting all-rounder Ayush Badoni for their innings, which proved decisive in defeating Kolkata Knight Riders, and hailed them as "fearless prodigies."LSG secured a sensational...

Kolkata, April 9 Lucknow Super Giants clawed their way back with a disciplined middle-overs bowling effort to restrict Kolkata Knight Riders to 181/4 in their IPL clash here on Thursday.Sent in to bat, KKR, who were looking for their first win of the season, were cruising at 98/1 at the...

New Delhi, April 9 Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, a prodigiously talented young cricketer, has gained a large following, with South African batting legend Graeme Smith describing the 15-year-old Indian as a "true superstar" after his performance in the 2026 IPL.The 15-year-old Sooryavanshi hit a six...

New Delhi, April 9 – Former South Africa captain and SA20 Commissioner Graeme Smith has described Rajasthan Royals batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi as a "true superstar" and expressed excitement about his performance in the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.Sooryavanshi...

New Delhi, April 9 Former Indian leg-spinner Piyush Chawla praised Afghanistan leg-spinner Rashid Khan's precision and deception, highlighting his impressive figures of 3-17 for the Gujarat Titans in their one-run victory over Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026, adding that his dismissal of Sameer Rizvi...