Vaibhav Sooryavanshi creating ‘Gayle-level fear’, says Pathan as 59-sixes record nears

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Pic credit: IPL) Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has showered massive praise on teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, saying the youngster is creating the same fear among bowlers that legendary T20 powerhouse Chris Gayle once did during his peak years. Pathan also believes Sooryavanshi is now genuinely threatening Gayle’s long-standing IPL record of 59 … Read more

Kolkata Knight Riders wary of unpredictable Mumbai Indians

MI captain Hardik Pandya and KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane. (Pic credit: IPL) KOLKATA: One cannot but help remember the adage ‘cricket is a great leveller’ on seeing Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians meeting in what seems to be an inconsequential match at the business end of a tournament they have dominated over the years. … Read more

A father who wanted stability, a son who chased cricket

Prince Yadav’s India call-up was never part of the family’s plan. In fact, on Tuesday afternoon, his father Ram Niwas was out buying groceries when the calls started flooding in. The retired RPSF (Railway Protection Special Force) head constable could barely process what was happening.“I never expected this to happen. Today, my phone hasn’t stopped … Read more

RR’s Vaibhav Sooryavanshi rewrites IPL record books, surpasses Travis Head to reach …

Rajasthan Royals batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on Tuesday moved to second place on the all-time list for most runs scored in the powerplay during an IPL season during RR’s IPL 2026 match against Lucknow Super Giants.Vaibhav scored 25 runs off 16 balls in the powerplay during Rajasthan Royals’ chase of 221. With that effort, he went … Read more

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scripts history, becomes first-ever Indian player to…

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on Tuesday continued his extraordinary rise in IPL 2026 by becoming the first Indian batter in tournament history to smash 50 sixes in a single season. The 15-year-old achieved the landmark during a breathtaking innings for Rajasthan Royals against Lucknow Super Giants at the Sawai … Read more

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s 93 keeps Rajasthan Royals’ playoff hopes alive

Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Vaibhav Sooryavanshi once again stole the spotlight as the 15-year-old produced a stunning 93 off just 38 balls to guide Rajasthan Royals to a comfortable seven-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants in a crucial IPL 2026 clash in Jaipur. The victory kept Rajasthan firmly alive in the … Read more

Will Ravindra Jadeja play RR’s must-win clash vs LSG today?

Rajasthan Royals’ Ravindra Jadeja (ANI Photo) Ravindra Jadeja is expected to return for Rajasthan Royals in their crucial IPL 2026 clash against Lucknow Super Giants after missing the previous game against Delhi Capitals due to a knee niggle. Jadeja’s absence during RR’s defeat to Delhi had raised concerns among fans, especially after captain Riyan Parag … Read more

‘Captaincy has affected Ruturaj Gaikwad’s batting’- Ashwin’s blunt CSK verdict

Chennai Super Kings’ captain Ruturaj Gaikwad (AP Photo) Ravichandran Ashwin believes the pressure of leading Chennai Super Kings during the difficult post-MS Dhoni transition has started affecting Ruturaj Gaikwad’s batting, following another disappointing outing for the CSK skipper in IPL 2026. Speaking on JioHotstar after Chennai’s five-wicket defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad at Chepauk, Ashwin said … Read more

CSK’s ‘Arjuna’ who refuses to attack

Chennai Super Kings were 52 for two after the fifth over and Eshan Malinga came to bowl the last over of the powerplay. CSK needed to accelerate to put pressure on Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and they needed their captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, who was on 5 off 7 balls to shift gears. Instead, Gaikwad slowed things … Read more

Ishan Kishan shines as SRH qualify for playoffs after beating CSK by five wickets

Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Ishan Kishan plays a shot (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad booked their place in the IPL 2026 playoffs after beating Chennai Super Kings by five wickets at Chepauk on Monday. Chasing 181 on a slow surface, SRH got home comfortably in 19 overs thanks to a brilliant partnership between Ishan Kishan and … Read more