RCB’s Virat Kohli, left, and Rajat Patidar during the IPL 2026 opener. (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru kicked off IPL 2026 in style, but skipper Rajat Patidar made it clear who stood at the heart of their dominant six-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad — Virat Kohli.Chasing 202 at the M Chinnaswamy … Read more
NEW DELHI: The opening weekend of the new IPL season didn’t take long to deliver its first flashpoint, with a contentious boundary call overshadowing an otherwise dominant win for Royal Challengers Bengaluru at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru on Saturday.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The incident unfolded in the 14th over of … Read more
Cameron Green (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) Mumbai: Over the years, the IPL has seen various top buys burdened by the pressure of their high price tags. In 2014, it was Yuvraj Singh, bought by Royal Challengers Bengaluru for Rs 14 crore, while in 2025, it was Rishabh Pant, purchased by Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 27 … Read more
Virat Kohli celebrates his half century during an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru, Karnataka. (PTI Photo) Bengaluru: The M Chinnaswamy Stadium was bathed in red on Saturday night — not just in colour, but in the commanding form … Read more
Mumbai Indians’ Jasprit Bumrah (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Mumbai: Ahead of their first match in IPL-2026 against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday night, the Mumbai Indians had a huge reason to cheer, but also some cause for slight concern.At the pre-match press conference at Wankhede, MI head coach Mahela Jayawardene confirmed that … Read more
Delhi Capitals’ Mitchell Starc (PTI Photo) Mitchell Starc has responded strongly to criticism surrounding his absence from the early phase of Indian Premier League 2026, confirming that an elbow injury has delayed his arrival in India.The left-arm quick is set to miss the opening games for Delhi Capitals, triggering debate around the commitment of overseas … Read more
MS Dhoni and Sanju Samson (Image credit: CSK/IPL) Chennai Super Kings have been dealt a major blow after their talismanic player MS Dhoni was ruled out for the first two weeks of IPL 2026 due to a calf strain.“MS Dhoni is currently undergoing rehabilitation for a calf strain. As a result, he is likely to … Read more
MS Dhoni (Image credit: CSK/IPL) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings have suffered a major setback as their star wicketkeeper-batter MS Dhoni has been ruled out for two weeks due to a calf strain. CSK released a statement confirming the development.“MS Dhoni is currently undergoing rehabilitation for a calf strain. As a result, he is likely … Read more
IPL 2026 (Image: BCCI/ IPL) Bangladesh has indicated a significant shift in its stance on broadcasting the Indian Premier League (IPL), with the newly appointed Information and Broadcasting Minister Zahir Uddin Swapan confirming that there is no restriction on telecasting the tournament in the country.The development comes after uncertainty surrounding the IPL broadcast following a … Read more
Sai Sudharsan (Image credit: GT/IPL) The T20 game has evolved rapidly. With swashbuckling openers like Abhishek Sharma, young talent Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Priyansh Arya and others making an impact, the format has taken a more aggressive turn. Batters now often walk in with one clear intent — to hit the ball out of the park. However, … Read more