Category: Cricket

Virat Kohli and Babar Azam (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli and Phil Salt came out all guns blazing, dismantling the Mumbai Indians bowling attack to hand Royal Challengers Bengaluru a flying start at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.The duo stitched a commanding 120-run opening partnership, laying a strong foundation for RCB. Salt led […]

Lucknow: Gujarat Titans’ Jos Buttler (PTI Photo/Salman Ali) Jos Buttler continued his golden T20 legacy with a landmark double achievement during Gujarat Titans’ seven-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow on Sunday. The England wicketkeeper-batter not only brought up his 100th T20 fifty but also crossed the 14,000-run mark in T20 cricket, joining an […]

Mumbai Indians (MI) batting coach Kieron Pollard remains optimistic about the imminent arrival of England all-rounder Will Jacks ahead of their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Addressing the media in the pre-match press conference, Pollard dismissed concerns around Jacks’ fitness, stating that the team management has not been informed […]

Sanju Samson (Image credit: BCCI/IPL/CSK) NEW DELHI: A new franchise, three single-digit scores, and mounting expectations – the pressure was firmly on Sanju Samson at the start of IPL 2026. The move hadn’t quite gone to plan initially, but the wicketkeeper-batter responded in emphatic fashion when it mattered most.Facing Delhi Capitals, Samson rediscovered his rhythm […]

Arjun Tendulkar’s sister Sara Tendulkar and wife Saania Chandhok (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Arjun Tendulkar’s wife Saania Chandhok and sister Sara Tendulkar were spotted at Ekana Stadium during the IPL 2026 clash between Lucknow Super Giants and Gujarat Titans, cheering for the home side. Arjun, the son of cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar, is part […]

RR manager Romi Bhinder violates PMOA protocol (Screengrab) It has been nearly two days since Rajasthan Royals manager Romi Binder was seen using a mobile phone in the team’s dugout, which is a violation of “PMOA (Players and Match Officials Area) Protocol – 2026”, but the BCCI has yet to act on the serious violation. […]

GT opt to bowl against LSG in Lucknow (Photo: IPL) Shubman Gill‘s Gujarat Titans won the toss and elected to field first against Rishabh Pant‘s Lucknow Super Giants in the 19th match of IPL 2026 at Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow, with both sides sticking to unchanged XIs.Gill opts to […]

MI vs RCB in Mumbai (ANI Image) Mumbai Indians (MI) and defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will face off tonight, April 12, 2026, at the Wankhede Stadium for Match 20 of the IPL. A high-voltage IPL clash between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Wankhede is set to be headlined by the iconic […]

After three low scores, Sanju Samson returned to form with a hundred as Chennai Super Kings beat Delhi Capitals by 23 runs to record their first win of IPL 2026 in Chennai on Saturday.After the innings, Samson thanked commentator and former India coach Ravi Shastri during a mid-innings interview. “Feels great thanks to you (Ravi […]

5 key battles of MI vs RCB in Mumbai Mumbai Indians (MI) and defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) will face off tonight, April 12, 2026, at the Wankhede Stadium for Match 20 of the IPL. A high-voltage IPL clash between Mumbai Indians and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Wankhede is set to be headlined by […]