Ahead of Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s final league-stage match against Sunrisers Hyderabad, RCB Director of Cricket Mo Bobat confirmed that captain Rajat Patidar is available for selection after missing the previous game due to concussion-related protocols.RCB, who have already qualified for the playoffs, will look to finish the league stage on top with a win over … Read more
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
Ishan Kishan (Video grabs) NEW DELHI: Ishan Kishan lit up MA Chidambaram Stadium with both bat and celebration on Monday, steering Sunrisers Hyderabad into the playoffs before delivering a cheeky send-off to the home crowd after knocking Chennai Super Kings to the brink of elimination.On a surface where timing was difficult and strokeplay far from … Read more
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
Ravi Shashtri sends Chepauk crowd into frenzy (Screengrab) NEW DELHI: The atmosphere at Chepauk turned electric even before the first ball of the high-stakes IPL 2026 clash between Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad was bowled, thanks to a classic moment involving former India coach Ravi Shastri and MS Dhoni.During the toss on Monday, Shastri … Read more
Gujarat Titans’ Mohammed Siraj (Image: Mohammed Siraj has emerged as one of the most dependable fast bowlers for Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026, forming a fearful new-ball partnership alongside Kagiso Rabada. The duo’s relentless Test-match lengths and disciplined execution have consistently dismantled opposition batting line-ups this season, turning GT into one of the most dangerous … Read more
David Miller and Axar Patel (IPL) Delhi Capitals kept their IPL 2026 playoff hopes alive with a stunning three-wicket win over Punjab Kings in a high-scoring thriller at Dharamsala on Monday. Chasing a daunting target of 211, DC rode on counterattacking half-centuries from David Miller and captain Axar Patel to complete the highest successful run … Read more
Suryakumar Yadav leads MI as Hardik Pandya misses (ANI Photo) Royal Challengers Bengaluru won the toss and elected to bowl first against Mumbai Indians in a crucial IPL 2026 encounter. RCB head into the match under pressure after recent defeats against Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants pushed them down to fourth on the points … Read more