Akash Singh made an instant impact in his first match of the IPL 2026 season with a strong spell in the powerplay against Chennai Super Kings in Lucknow on Friday.The left-arm pacer removed openers Ruturaj Gaikwad and Sanju Samson early to put CSK under pressure. He later dismissed Urvil Patel to complete a three-wicket spell.Akash…
Fatima Sana of Pakistan bats during the ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup India 2025 match between Bangladesh and Pakistan at R. Premadasa Stadium on October 02, 2025 in Colombo, Sri Lanka. (Photo/Getty Images) Pakistan captain Fatima Sana created a new record on Friday after scoring the fastest half-century in Women’s T20 Internationals during Pakistan’s match…
Virat Kohli has admitted that the advice he gave to Prince Yadav helped the Lucknow Super Giants pacer dismiss him during an IPL 2026 match earlier this season.Prince had bowled Kohli for a two-ball duck during Lucknow Super Giants’s nine-run win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. The ball came…
Akash Singh celebrates after taking a wicket. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Akash Singh made an instant impact in his first match of IPL 2026, dismissing two key Chennai Super Kings batters inside the powerplay before celebrating with a special message that quickly caught attention at the Ekana Stadium on Friday.Playing his first game of…
Fans cheer in the stands during the IPL 2026 match. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: IPL 2026 has recorded its highest-ever audience reach, with the ongoing season crossing a combined 1.1 billion viewers across television and digital platforms as the playoff race heads into a dramatic final stretch.According to figures released by JioStar, the tournament’s continued…
File Pic: Kolkata Knight Riders’ Rachin Ravindra during a practice session. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Rachin Ravindra has left Kolkata Knight Riders midway through the IPL 2026 season, with the New Zealand batter returning home to prepare for the national side’s upcoming Test tour of England.KKR confirmed the development on Friday, stating that Ravindra had…
Already out of the playoffs race, Mumbai Indians defeated Punjab Kings by six wickets in their IPL 2026 match in Dharamsala on Thursday. While MI had nothing to lose, the defeat left Punjab staring at a difficult road in the race for the top four as they suffered their fifth straight loss.After the match, Mumbai…
Virat Kohli and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (IPL Photos) For the first time in IPL history, all the 10 teams have at least a player who has scored a century after Virat Kohli completed his 9th IPL century for RCB against KKR in Raipur. IPL 2026 which has been shattering the record books, is the first season…
Chennai Super Kings enter this match against Lucknow Super Giants still very much in the playoff race despite an uneven campaign. CSK currently sit fifth on the table with six wins from 11 matches and their qualification equation is simple now — keep winning and hope results elsewhere go their way. Their recent performances have…
Bangladesh vs Pakistan (AFP Photo) Pakistan have suffered a double blow after their historic defeat to Bangladesh, with the ICC slapping the side with a hefty fine and docking crucial points in the ICC World Test Championship 2025–27 standings.The ICC on Friday confirmed that Pakistan had been fined 40 per cent of their match fee…
CSK face season-defining showdown against LSG (Image: IPL/BCCI) For Chennai Super Kings, today’s clash against Lucknow Super Giants is far more than just another league fixture in IPL 2026. It is effectively a turning point that could either launch Chennai into the top four or leave their playoff hopes hanging by a thread. With a…
Sanju Samson (Getty Images) NEW DELHI: Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has thrown his weight behind Sanju Samson as a future captain of India’s T20I side, saying the wicketkeeper-batter has emerged as a “clear case” for leadership after his stunning rise over the past year.Samson, who was one of India’s standout performers in their…
Virat Kohli (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: How much has T20 cricket changed over the years? A lot. The old formula of simply seeing the ball and hitting it hard has evolved into a game driven by technique, innovation and adaptability. Bat swings, unorthodox shots, new inventions and bottom-hand power have all become part of…
Virat Kohli, regarded as one of the greatest ODI batters of his generation, may have retired from Tests and T20Is, but the 50-over format still remains his strongest domain. With 14,797 runs in 311 ODIs at a staggering average of 58.71 and strike rate of 93.82, including 54 centuries and 77 fifties, Kohli continues to…
RCB icons Virat Kohli, AB de Villers and Chris Gayle (Image: X) Virat Kohli opened up on the deep emotional bond he shares with Royal Challengers Bengaluru, explaining how the franchise not only shaped his own cricketing journey but also helped global stars like AB de Villiers and Chris Gayle become iconic figures among Indian…
Another breach in IPL’s code of conduct, MI’s batting coach Keiron Pollard penalised by BCCI during Mumbai’s thrilling win against Punjab Kings at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala. Pollard has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee and received a demerit point, marking a formal addition to his disciplinary record.The offence falls under…
Jasprit Bumrah (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Since making his debut for Mumbai Indians in 2013, star pacer Jasprit Bumrah has been an integral part of the franchise. Over the years, he has played 157 matches for MI and picked up 186 wickets. But during Thursday’s IPL 2026 clash against Punjab Kings in Dharamsala, Bumrah…
PBKS head coach in long discussion with Preity Zinta (Image: X) Punjab Kings saw their playoff hopes take another major hit after slumping to a fifth consecutive defeat, with co-owner Preity Zinta and head coach Ricky Ponting engaged in a lengthy discussion following the heartbreaking loss.Mumbai Indians (MI) defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 6 wickets…
Punjab Kings’ Marco Jansen and skipper Shreyas Iyer reacts after the match. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer did not hide his disappointment after they slumped to a fifth successive defeat in IPL 2026, calling the latest loss to Mumbai Indians “a tough pill to swallow”.Already eliminated, MI chased down 201 with…
NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings (PBKS) suffered their fifth straight defeat in IPL 2026 as Mumbai Indians (MI) registered a six-wicket win in a crucial clash on Thursday in Dharamsala. Shardul Thakur’s four-wicket haul and Tilak Varma’s unbeaten 75 helped Mumbai chase down 201 in 19.5 overs and further dent Punjab’s playoff hopes.Batting first after being…
