Rohit Sharma scripts history with 50th IPL fifty, joins Virat Kohli in elite list | Cricket News

Mumbai Indians’ Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Rohit Sharma delivered a captain’s knock under pressure, bringing up his 50th half-century in the Indian Premier League 2026 during Mumbai Indians’s high-scoring chase against Kolkata Knight Riders.Most 50-plus scores in IPL72 – Virat Kohli66 – David Warner53 – Shikhar Dhawan50 – Rohit Sharma*45 – KL RahulChasing a … Read more

No Suryakumar Yadav in MI XI as Hardik Pandya opts to bowl vs KKR | Cricket News

Mumbai Indians’ Suryakumar Yadav (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya won the toss and elected to bowl first against Kolkata Knight Riders in their Indian Premier League 2026 clash at the Wankhede Stadium. Mumbai Indians have opted to field on what appears to be a slightly greener surface than usual at the Wankhede. … Read more

IPL: KKR retire Andre Russell’s No. 12 jersey – here is why | Cricket News

KKR’s Andre Russell (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) NEW DELHI: In a city that worships its cricket heroes, Tuesday night was all about Andre Russell. During a lively preseason event called Knights Unplugged in Kolkata, Kolkata Knight Riders made a huge announcement: they retired the No. 12 jersey to honor Russell. This means no player will ever … Read more

Ajinkya Rahane sends strong message ahead of IPL 2026 with blazing 20-ball fifty | Cricket News

Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane has sent out an early statement ahead of IPL 2026, showcasing his intent with a blistering knock in a practice game. The veteran batsman smashed 58 off just 25 balls, bringing up his half-century in only 20 deliveries before voluntarily walking off to allow other players time in the … Read more

KKR’s playing XI for IPL 2026: Harshit Rana, Matheesha Pathirana out, ‘Kartik Tyagi’ to debut | Cricket News

KKR’s predicted playing XI (ANI) The Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), three-time IPL champions, are gearing up for the 2026 season amid serious concerns in their pace bowling department. With Indian pacers Harshit Rana and Akash Deep ruled out due to injuries, and Sri Lankan speedster Matheesha Pathirana expected to miss the initial phase, the team … Read more

Who will fill Andre Russell’s void? KKR head coach Abhishek Nayar reveals | Cricket News

Earlier, Andre Russell announced his retirement from the IPL ahead of the 2026 auction after being released by Kolkata Knight Riders, ending a 12-season playing career with the franchise. Addressing his absence in the finishing role, KKR head coach Abhishek Nayar backed Indian players to step up and fill the void left by the West … Read more

‘Weak link Rahane, costly decisions’ could spell disaster for KKR, warns Ex-IPL star | Cricket News

KKR’s Ajinkya Rahane (PTI Photo) Former Chennai Super Kings batsman S Badrinath has raised serious concerns about Kolkata Knight Riders ahead of IPL 2026, calling captain Ajinkya Rahane a ‘weak link’ in the setup.With less than 10 days remaining for KKR’s opening clash against Mumbai Indians, Badrinath questioned both the team’s leadership and their squad … Read more

Sachin Tendulkar’s reaction after BCCI selectors told him it was time to move on: ‘Are you serious? | Cricket News

Sachin Tendulkar (Getty Images) Arguably the greatest batsman the game has ever seen, Sachin Tendulkar spent more than two decades dominating world cricket. But even for a legend of his stature, the year 2012 proved to be one of the most challenging phases of his remarkable career. Just months after realizing his lifelong dream of … Read more

‘Overthinking cost India’: Ajinkya Rahane blasts team management for dropping vice-captain Axar Patel | Cricket News

India’s Axar Patel celebrates with teammates (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) Criticism continues to mount over India’s decision to bench vice-captain Axar Patel for the T20 World Cup 2026 Super 8 clash against South Africa national cricket team at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.The team management, led by head coach Gautam Gambhir and captain Suryakumar Yadav, … Read more