Chennai Super Kings’ captain Ruturaj Gaikwad (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) Chennai Super Kings are in unfamiliar territory. For a franchise built on consistency and calm starts, losing the first two matches of an IPL season has been a rare occurrence. In fact, it has happened only twice in their history — first in 2022 under Ravindra … Read more
Shreyas Iyer (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings registered an impressive five-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings in their IPL 2026 clash at Chepauk, chasing down a big target of 210 with confidence. Despite CSK putting up a strong total, PBKS handled the pressure better and sealed their second straight victory of the season.After being … Read more
Shreyas Iyer (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings continued their strong start in IPL 2026 with a five-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings, thanks to a captain’s knock from Shreyas Iyer and a solid team effort. Chasing a big target of 210, PBKS stayed calm under pressure and got over the line with eight balls … Read more
Cameron Green and Sunil Gavaskar (PTI Photos) NEW DELHI: Former India captain Sunil Gavaskar has raised concerns over Kolkata Knight Riders’ team balance in IPL 2026, especially due to Cameron Green’s limited role. Bought as a key all-rounder, Green hasn’t bowled in the first two matches, affecting the side’s overall combination and flexibility.Gavaskar suggested that … Read more
Ayush Mhatre bat-check chaos (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: A bizarre and slightly comical moment took place during the IPL 2026 clash between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings when young batter Ayush Mhatre walked in to bat at No. 3. What should have been a routine start quickly turned into chaos, even before he faced a … Read more
Former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh, Abhishek Sharma’s mentor, has stated that it is disappointing for any player who has given his ‘heart and soul’ to the franchise ‘for years’ to have missed out on leading the side. SRH had announced Ishan Kishan as the stand-in skipper for IPL 2026, snubbing Abhishek and the decision had … Read more
Rohit Sharma and Ayush Mhatre (Agency Image) Young batsman Ayush Mhatre has opened up about a memorable meeting with his idol Rohit Sharma, describing it as a “dream day” that left a lasting impression on him. Mhatre’s admiration for Rohit has been well known. Earlier, he had even written an emotional note after losing his … Read more
Heinrich Klaasen (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad returned to winning ways with a dominant 65-run victory over Kolkata Knight Riders, thanks largely to Heinrich Klaasen’s calm and experienced knock. While Blessing Muzarabani shines with four wickets for KKR, Klaasen’s steady 52 helps SRH post a strong 226/8 after being put in to bat. In … Read more
Cameron Green runout (Screengrab) Cameron Green’s IPL 2026 campaign has got off to a poor start, with another failure capped by a bizarre run-out against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Match 6 of IPL 2026 in Kolkata.KKR won the toss and invited SRH to bat. Sunrisers Hyderabad posted a strong 226/8 in 20 overs, powered by key … Read more
Sanjiv Goenka interaction with Rishabh Pant (Image: Lucknow Super Giants have clarified the much-discussed on-field interaction between owner Sanjiv Goenka and captain Rishabh Pant following their defeat to Delhi Capitals.After the loss, Goenka was seen in an animated conversation with Pant, with head coach Justin Langer also part of the exchange. While no audio was … Read more