Axar Patel admitted that both the batting and bowling units let Delhi Capitals down after their eight-wicket loss to Kolkata Knight Riders in IPL 2026 on Friday. The defeat left DC’s playoff hopes hanging by a thread, with the captain also hinting that the team had already started thinking about next season.Delhi Capitals managed only … Read more
Sunil Gavaskar (PTI Photo) The balance between bat and ball in modern-day cricket has once again come under the spotlight, with Sunil Gavaskar voicing strong concerns over how heavily the game now favors batters in the T20 era.With massive scores becoming routine in the ongoing IPL 2026 season and totals above 250 no longer considered … Read more
Delhi Capitals’ Kuldeep Yadav, left, with captain Axar Patel. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The contest between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders here at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Friday night offers an interesting subplot. On view will be three of India’s frontline spin options in the T20 setup — Varun Chakravarthy, Axar Patel and … Read more
After Pant’s instructions, Shahbaz bowled outside off stump and David failed to get enough elevation. (Video grabs) NEW DELHI: Rishabh Pant’s tactical brilliance became one of the defining moments of Lucknow Super Giants’ thrilling nine-run win (DLS) over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026 on Thursday night.With Tim David threatening to take the game away … Read more
Prince Yadav celebrates after taking Virat Kohli’s wicket. (IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants pacer Prince Yadav produced the moment of the night in Lucknow after dismissing Virat Kohli with a stunning nip-backer — a wicket that, remarkably, came from advice given by the RCB superstar himself.In a rain-hit IPL 2026 clash reduced to … Read more
NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) survived a late fightback from Tim David (40 off 17 balls) to beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by nine runs in their IPL 2026 match at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Thursday. Prince Yadav picked up three wickets as LSG defended their total in a rain-hit 19-overs-a-side game. … Read more
Krunal Pandya, Nicholas Pooran (x) Lucknow Super Giants batsman Nicholas Pooran and Royal Challengers Bengaluru all-rounder Krunal Pandya were involved in a brief on-field exchange during a tense IPL 2026 clash in Lucknow on Thursday. The moment came during a high-pressure encounter with LSG desperately needing a win to keep their playoff hopes alive. Pooran, … Read more
Chennai: Chennai Super Kings’ Ruturaj Gaikwad and MS Dhoni (PTI Photo) Mahendra Singh Dhoni has not yet taken the field in IPL 2026 as he continues his recovery from a knee injury. His return to action remains uncertain, with no clear timeline set for a comeback. The setback has come as a blow to Chennai … Read more
RCB’s Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal (Image: IPL/ BCCI) Royal Challengers Bengaluru are set to face Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow today, with Phil Salt still recovering from injury. Former India captain Kris Srikkanth believes that Devdutt Padikkal should open alongside Virat Kohli and Jacob Bethell, who has been opening in Salt’s absence, should instead … Read more
Hyderabad: Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Abhishek Sharma (PTI Photo) Abhishek Sharma made an immediate impact at the top for Sunrisers Hyderabad in their IPL 2026 clash against Punjab Kings at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, producing a quickfire cameo that set the tone for a high-scoring outing. The left-hander scored 35 off just 13 balls, striking two … Read more