Hardik Pandya (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Former India captain, 1983 World Cup winner and former selector Kris Srikkanth believes Mumbai Indians have rediscovered the high energy and dominance they are known for, even in the absence of captain Hardik Pandya. Pandya has missed Mumbai Indians’ last three matches.Sidelined with a back spasm, Pandya first…
Arshdeep Singh (BCCI/IPL Photo) DHARAMSHALA: Arshdeep Singh didn’t look like his usual self during practice here on Saturday afternoon. On the eve of a nearly make-or-break match against table-toppers Royal Challengers Bengaluru, he eschewed the customary banter with teammates for intense conversations with Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting. For a man who has built…
Gujarat Titans’ captain Shubman Gill (AP Photo/Bikas Das) Shubman Gill blamed Gujarat Titans’ poor fielding display for their 29-run defeat against Kolkata Knight Riders, saying the side “didn’t deserve to win” after dropping multiple catches during the high-scoring IPL 2026 clash at Eden Gardens on Saturday.GT’s five-match winning streak came to an end despite a…
Gujarat Titans’ Sai Sudharsan (ANI Photo) Sai Sudharsan continued his sensational rise in world cricket by becoming the fastest batter ever to reach 3000 T20 runs during Gujarat Titans’ clash against Kolkata Knight Riders on Saturday.Fewest innings to 3000 runs in T20s78 – Sai Sudharsan*85 – Shaun Marsh86 – D’Arcy Short86 – Devon Conway87 –…
Matheesha Pathirana (X-cricbuzz) Matheesha Pathirana suffered an injury scare during his long-awaited IPL 2026 debut for Kolkata Knight Riders against Gujarat Titans on Saturday after walking off the field midway through his spell. The Sri Lankan pacer, who was making his first appearance of the season after recovering from an injury sustained during the T20…
Punjab Kings pacer Arshdeep Singh has remained calm despite social media criticism over his remarks in a viral video involving Tilak Varma, according to Punjab Kings head of sports science Andrew Leipus.Punjab Kings are under pressure after five straight defeats, which have left their playoff hopes hanging by a thread. PBKS must now win their…
At the Bhoomi Poojan and foundation stone laying ceremony of the Gorakhpur International Cricket Stadium on Saturday, Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath said the stadium is being developed with support from the ministry of petroleum and natural gas, while another international cricket stadium is also under construction in Varanasi with help from the Board…
While KKR are fighting for survival, Gujarat Titans arrive in Kolkata looking like one of the strongest teams in IPL 2026. Shubman Gill’s side has won five matches in a row and is level on points with table-toppers Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Another win could push GT to the top of the standings. Their recent…
Virat Kohli (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: In a candid reflection during RCB Podcast, Virat Kohli opened up about the raw emotion of finally breaking the IPL championship jinx, the legacy of RCB, and why a victory earlier in his career wouldn’t have felt even a fraction as special.For 18 long years, RCB carried the…
Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians have endured a disappointing IPL 2026 campaign. The five-time champions, who won all their titles under former skipper Rohit Sharma, are already out of the playoff race after managing just four wins in 12 matches while suffering eight defeats.One of the major talking…
