Rohit Sharma made an instant impact on his return to the Mumbai Indians playing XI in their match against Lucknow Super Giants on Monday.The former MI captain scored 84 off 44 balls, hitting seven sixes and six fours at a strike rate of 190.91. During the game at the Wankhede Stadium, Rohit reached a milestone…
NEW DELHI: Ravichandran Ashwin recently shared a funny story about fellow spinner Yuzvendra Chahal and his surprising confidence in batting during their time together at Rajasthan Royals. Speaking on JioHotstar’s ‘Champions Waali Commentary’, Ashwin revealed that Chahal often claimed he was a strong batter and even wanted to open the innings in IPL matches.Ashwin said…
NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel on Tuesday won the toss and opted to bat first vs Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their IPL match at Delhi’s Arun Jaitley Stadium.In a big boost for DC bowling, South African pacer Lungi Ngidi came back into the side after missing few matches due to head injury…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Sanjay Manjrekar Former India batter Sanjay Manjrekar said Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is ready for international cricket, but only in the T20 format for now. He referred to the youngster’s IPL 2026 performances, where he scored runs against top bowlers, including Jasprit Bumrah, but also said there are areas he needs to work on.Sooryavanshi, who…
Mumbai Indians’ Rohit Sharma (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh feels Rohit Sharma could have changed Mumbai Indians’ season if he had returned from injury earlier. Rohit made a strong comeback against Lucknow Super Giants at the Wankhede Stadium, playing a match-winning knock that helped Mumbai comfortably chase down a big target.Harbhajan said…
NEW DELHI: The big question ahead of the high-stakes IPL 2026 clash between Delhi Capitals and Chennai Super Kings in New Delhi on Tuesday is — will Lungi Ngidi feature in the DC playing XI?Delhi Capitals’ bowling coach Munaf Patel has provided a major update, confirming that the South African pacer is fully fit and…
File photo of ILT20 CEO David White. (Image: Creimas) The International League T20 (ILT20) is doubling down on its scheduling strategy ahead of Season 5, with CEO David White explaining the rationale behind an even earlier window for the UAE-based league in November–December 2026.Reflecting on the previous edition, White pointed to a key shift that…
Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant, center, with teammates. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Nothing seems to be going right for Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL 2026 season. With six consecutive defeats, the franchise remains rooted to the bottom of the points table, and their playoff hopes are hanging by the thinnest of threads.After nine…
File photo of IPL franchise Rajasthan Royals. The Kal Somani-led consortium has expressed “disappointment” that their effort to acquire Rajasthan Royals and its sister teams – Barbados Royals and Paarl Royals – did not materialise. On Sunday, steel magnate Lakshmi N Mittal, Aditya Mittal and Adar Poonawala were announced as the new lead investors and…
NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians received a timely boost on the field with a crucial win in IPL 2026, but concerns around captain Hardik Pandya continue to linger after he missed the clash against Lucknow Super Giants due to a back spasm. MI opener Ryan Rickelton offered the latest update, admitting uncertainty over the severity…