t20 cricket

Mullanpur, April 9 T20 cricket is dominated by aggressive hitting, but Punjab Kings batter Cooper Connolly is advocating a more measured approach to success, one built on timing, rhythm, and trust.The 22-year-old Australian made an immediate impact on his IPL debut, scoring an unbeaten 72 off...

New Delhi, April 9 – The steady rise of Punjab Kings wicketkeeper-batter Prabhsimran Singh is largely attributed to the valuable mentorship of Yuvraj Singh, who has successfully navigated the pressures of international cricket for over a decade.For Prabhsimran, who has scored 80 runs in three...

New Delhi, April 9 – Babar Azam found himself at the center of a heated discussion after a post-match press conference in the Pakistan Super League 2026, where he was compared to Virat Kohli.The Peshawar Zalmi captain, who led his team to a tense victory in the last ball against the Hyderabad...

New Delhi, April 9 Rashid Khan believes he has finally regained the rhythm that eluded him following his back surgery in 2023.An undisputed great of the shortest format, Rashid went through a horror last season when he took just nine wickets in 15 games for Gujarat Titans. This was after an...

New Delhi, April 9 – KL Rahul’s fluent 92 off 52 balls for Delhi Capitals in their narrow one-run defeat against Gujarat Titans has reignited discussions about Rahul’s approach at the crease, with Ambati Rayudu highlighting "mindset" as the key factor shaping his performances.Chasing a...

New Delhi, April 9 Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar defended Delhi Capitals batter David Miller for his decision not to take a single in the IPL thriller against Gujarat Titans, which cost his team the match, saying the South African's intention was understandable.Needing two off two to...

April 8, Kohima: Nagaland achieved a crucial 4-wicket victory over Manipur in the North East Cricket Development Council U-23 Women’s Interstate Tournament 2026 T20, securing a spot in the semi-finals.The match, played at the Sikkim Cricket Ground in Rangpo, saw Nagaland win the toss and opt...

Guwahati, April 8 Yashasvi Jaiswal, a batter for Rajasthan Royals, said that his 15-year-old opening partner, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, eased the pressure on him during the 27-run IPL win over Mumbai Indians on a rainy evening here, after seemingly effortlessly dismissing Jasprit Bumrah.The main...

Kolkata, April 7 Amid growing criticism over his batting approach, IPL side Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane asserted on Tuesday that he has always been an "instinctive and attacking player", highlighting the hard work behind his evolution in the shortest format.Rahane has scored...

Kolkata, April 7 Former India captain Sourav Ganguly believes Kolkata Knight Riders should promote vice-captain Rinku Singh to a higher batting position to address the team's batting issues in the ongoing 2026 IPL.The three-time champions, KKR, have yet to win a match this season, and their...

In New Delhi, Delhi Capitals (DC) bowling coach Munaf Patel praised South Africa fast bowler Lungi Ngidi, describing him as a smart, self-aware bowler who understands Indian conditions well and is one of the easiest overseas players to work with in the dressing room.Ngidi has stepped up to...

New Delhi, April 7 Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill has recovered from the muscle spasm that forced him to miss the previous game and will take the field against Delhi Capitals in the IPL here on Wednesday.Gill's opening partner Sai Sudharsan confirmed that the former is fit to play."He...

New Delhi, April 7 – Gujarat Titans (GT) captain Shubman Gill will be available for the team's upcoming IPL 2026 match against Delhi Capitals (DC), to be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday, confirmed his opening partner B Sai Sudharsan.Gill missed GT’s match against Rajasthan...

In New Delhi, Sunrisers Hyderabad batter Heinrich Klaasen praised captain Ishan Kishan, calling him a superb leader and highlighting the team's impressive response to the young wicketkeeper-batter, along with his calmness in decision-making and willingness to rely on experienced players.Kishan...

New Delhi, April 6 Delhi Capitals pacer Kyle Jamieson on Monday joined a growing chorus of players criticizing the IPL's controversial Impact Player rule, saying it "takes a lot of the skill out of the game."Several current and former cricketers have voiced concerns over the rule, which allows...

New Delhi, April 6 – New Zealand fast bowler Kyle Jamieson has yet to get a chance to play for Delhi Capitals (DC) in the 2026 IPL. However, the tall pacer stated that when the opportunity arises, he anticipates taking on the responsibility of bowling with the new ball, although he admits that...

Hyderabad, April 5 Veteran pacer Mohammed Shami reflected on his match-defining spell in Lucknow Super Giants' (LSG) win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in a last-over thriller and said planning and execution to exploit the conditions were the key to preventing the opposition's batting.After...

Bengaluru, April 6 Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter Devdutt Padikkal attributed his growing confidence in limited-overs formats to his willingness to step out of his comfort zone and "change the foundation" of his batting.Padikkal followed his 61 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the opening...

In Bengaluru, April 6, Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming defended his team and expressed optimism about the future after the five-time winners suffered their third consecutive loss in IPL 2026.CSK's struggles continued as they failed to chase down a daunting 250/3 posted by Royal...

Hyderabad, April 5 Rishabh Pant prefers to let his performances speak for themselves, a philosophy that once again came to the fore as he led the Lucknow Super Giants to a tense five-wicket victory over the Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL here on Sunday.Amid criticism of his T20 batting...