Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: For someone who once played cricket only for the thrill of neighborhood battles with a tennis ball, Prince Yadav now dares to dream on the biggest stage of all. The young Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) pacer recently revealed an emotional ambition that instantly struck a chord … Read more
Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium has lost the rights to host the IPL 2026 final to Ahmedabad, much to the Karnataka Cricket Association’s disappointment. Despite claiming full preparedness and a strong operational record, the KSCA was informed of the shift due to unspecified ‘operational and logistical considerations’ by the BCCI, sparking debate. The Karnataka State Cricket … Read more
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Nitish Reddy (PTI Photo) All eyes are on Nitish Kumar Reddy ahead of Sunrisers Hyderabad’s crucial IPL 2026 clash against table-toppers Punjab Kings, with head coach Daniel Vettori offering an encouraging update on the all-rounder’s availability.Reddy had missed SRH’s previous match against Kolkata Knight Riders due to illness, raising concerns over his participation … Read more
Aaron Finch calls Sanju Samson the superstar of CSK (Image: IPL/BCCI) Aaron Finch praised Sanju Samson for the way he has settled into his new franchise, calling him the superstar Chennai Super Kings had long been waiting to add to their lineup.Samson is featuring in IPL 2026 after a historic Rs 18 crore trade from … Read more
Mumbai Indians’ Ryan Rickelton, left, celebrates his fifty runs with Rohit Sharma. (AP photo) MUMBAI: If someone had said before IPL 2026 that Ryan Rickelton would emerge as Mumbai Indians’ standout performer in a team packed with superstars, it might have sounded far-fetched.Yet, in a season where MI have largely faltered, its big guns misfired, … Read more
Sanju Samson (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) Chennai Super Kings are back on track in the IPL, with their reliable opener Sanju Samson regaining form at just the right time as the team builds momentum. So far this season, Samson has scored two centuries and amassed 402 runs in 10 innings. In his yesterday’s match against Delhi … Read more
Mumbai Indians’ Jasprit Bumrah (PTI Photo/Salman Ali) There was a time when Jasprit Bumrah’s slower ball wasn’t just a variation, it was sorcery. A carefully disguised trick, delivered with identical arm speed, that forced even the best batters into indecision. He didn’t just use it. He used it like the latest smartphone and toyed with … Read more
Former India cricketer Dodda Ganesh criticized Delhi Capitals over their team selection during their IPL 2026 match against Chennai Super Kings on Tuesday.After captain Axar Patel chose to bat, Delhi Capitals struggled and were reduced to 69 for five in 11 overs at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Sameer Rizvi, who remained not out on 40, … Read more
NEW DELHI: Sanju Samson led the chase as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) beat Delhi Capitals (DC) by eight wickets in their IPL 2026 match in Delhi on Tuesday.Chasing 156, Samson stayed not out on 87 off 52 balls, hitting seven fours and six sixes. He batted through the innings as CSK reached the target in … Read more
Delhi Capitals’ captain Axar Patel shares a light moment with Chennai Super Kings’ Kartik Sharma and Sanju Samson (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) NEW DELHI: There are very few sports teams that look as out of place in home conditions as Delhi Capitals do at the Ferozeshah Kotla. For the second match in a row here, the … Read more