Kolkata Knight Riders’ skipper Ajinkya Rahane speaks to Sunil Narine. (ANI Photo) With just 11 days left in the league stage of the IPL 2026, the playoff race has opened up dramatically. A late revival from Kolkata Knight Riders and Chennai Super Kings means as many as eight teams are still mathematically alive in the…
England fielder Zak Crawley takes the catch to dismiss Washington Sundar despite the attentions of Ollie Pope during day three of the Fifth Test Match between England and India at The Kia Oval on August 02, 2025 in London, England. (Getty Images) England have dropped opening batter Zak Crawley from their squad for the first…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo) AB de Villiers has issued a measured but cautionary message on the rapid rise of Rajasthan Royals teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, suggesting that while the 15-year-old’s white-ball explosiveness is extraordinary, his long-term development will depend on how he adapts to the demands of multi-format cricket. Speaking on the ‘For The…
Varun Chakravarthy (AP Photo) RCB head into the contest high on confidence after pulling off a thrilling two-wicket win over Mumbai Indians, while KKR have revived their playoff hopes with four consecutive victories following a disastrous six-match winless run that included five defeats and one no-result.Ahead of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s crucial IPL 2026 clash against…
Delhi Capitals vs Punjab Kings (ANI Photo) DHARAMSHALA: Two weeks ago, Punjab Kings looked like the team nobody wanted to face. Six wins in seven matches – the only blemish a washout – had them perched atop the points table, a net run-rate to envy and a swagger that suggested the Playoffs were just a…
How Gujarat Titans second-half surge them towards IPL 2026 playoffs (Image: X) Gujarat Titans, who struggled at the start of IPL 2026, are on the verge of qualification for the playoffs. GT has secured 8 wins from 12 matches, amassing 16 points and an improved Net Run Rate (NRR) of +0.551.In the first phase of…
SRH’ horror collapse against GT in Ahmedabad (Image: IPL/BCCI) Former IPL chairman and BCCI vice-president Rajeev Shukla weighed in on Sunrisers Hyderabad’s crushing defeat against Gujarat Titans, questioning the batting approach that led to their dramatic collapse in Ahmedabad.GT produced a dominant all-round performance to register an emphatic 82-run win and climb to the top…
India’s Mohammed Siraj and Jasprit Bumrah (PTI Photo/R Senthil Kumar) NEW DELHI: The tight schedule for the Indian team has put the national selectors in a fix as they prepare to pick the fast bowlers for the one-off Test against Afghanistan, scheduled to be played in Chandigarh from June 6.TOI understands that the selectors have…
Prabhsimran Singh (Image: PBKS/Instagram) Punjab Kings enjoyed a dream start to their IPL 2026 campaign, winning six of their first seven matches, with one game ending in no result, to comfortably sit at the top of the points table during the first half of the season. However, their momentum has dramatically slipped in recent weeks,…
Preity Zinta slams at fake reports amid PBKS slump (image: X) Punjab Kings’ IPL 2026 campaign has suddenly taken a worrying turn after four consecutive defeats, dramatically changing the complexion of their season. Once comfortably sitting at the top of the points table following a seven-match unbeaten streak, consisting of six wins and one no-result,…
