ILT20 Trophy (Photo by CREIMAS/ILT20) The International League T20 (ILT20) will return for its fifth season on November 22, 2026, with the month-long tournament set to conclude on December 20 at the Dubai International Stadium.The six-team competition will feature 34 matches, continuing in the November–December window that was first introduced last year (December-January) after the…
Punjab Kings’ Cooper Connolly during a warm-up session. (ANI Photo) CHANDIGARH: Cooper Connolly, the 22-year-old Australian allrounder who has turned heads in his debut IPL for the Punjab Kings, embodies a rare blend of youthful swagger and quiet introspection.In a format that prizes power above all, Connolly is sticking to his guns, letting the game…
Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (Agency Image) Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad meet in a high-stakes IPL 2026 clash, with both teams carrying contrasting form and explosive top-order firepower into the contest.SRH have relied heavily on their opening duo of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma, who continue to dominate powerplays with fearless hitting. However, concerns…
Mumbai Indians’ captain Hardik Pandya, right, and Jasprit Bumrah. (PTI Photo) MUMBAI: Jasprit Bumrah‘s wait to open his account this season is now beginning to hurt Mumbai India’s campaign in IPL 2026.The 31-year-old premier pacer’s barren run stayed intact against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday night, as he went for 0-35…
Mumbai Indians’ Jasprit Bumrah (AP Photo/Anupam Nath) Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s high-scoring 18-run win over Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium in IPL 2026 also brought Jasprit Bumrah’s unusual wicketless run back into focus, with India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin stepping in to defend the star pacer. Bumrah went wicketless once again as MI conceded 240/4 and…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Virat Kohli (ANI Photo) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) received a slight scare during their 18-run win over Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday after Virat Kohli was seen spending time off the field due to an ankle concern.Kohli, who had earlier played a knock of 50 off 38 balls, did…
Mumbai Indians’ captain Hardik Pandya (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Ravichandran Ashwin, delivered a detailed tactical breakdown of Mumbai Indians’ 18-run defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Wankhede Stadium in IPL 2026, while also questioning Hardik Pandya’s captaincy decisions during key phases of the chase. A major talking point in Ashwin’s analysis was MI’s decision to…
Islamabad United assistant coach Jacob Oram (Video grab) Another day, another Indian Premier League (IPL) comparison in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) — and this time, it left Islamabad United assistant coach Jacob Oram in splits.The former New Zealand cricketer could not hold back his laughter when asked about South African batter Rillie Rossouw’s recent…
Jasprit Bumrah (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: It’s unusual to see Jasprit Bumrah without his usual bite in the Powerplay – the toe-crushing yorkers, the rattled stumps, and early breakthroughs that have defined his IPL career. But IPL 2026 has been a rare struggle for the Mumbai Indians spearhead.Bumrah has now gone five matches without picking…
NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru produced a commanding all-round performance to outclass Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in a high-scoring IPL clash at the Wankhede. Powered by explosive half-centuries from Phil Salt, Virat Kohli and skipper Rajat Patidar, RCB posted a massive 240/4, which MI could not fully chase despite a late fightback led by…
