Hardik Pandya, Rohit Sharma and Jasprit Bumrah (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Eight matches, two wins, six defeats, four points, and a worrying net run rate of -0.784 – that sums up the plight of five-time champions Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026. Nothing seems to be going their way.It’s a continuation of last season’s struggles….
Rajasthan Royals’ Ravindra Jadeja (AP Photo) Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has expressed concern over Ravindra Jadeja’s cautious approach against spin, highlighting a long-standing issue in his T20 game.Since the 2020 IPL season, Jadeja has struggled to accelerate against slower bowlers, often allowing opposition captains to use spin as a containment strategy during the middle…
Mitchell Starc reflects after comeback spell (IPL Photo) Australian pace spearhead Mitchell Starc made an emphatic return to professional cricket after nearly three months on the sidelines, delivering a performance that instantly silenced any doubts surrounding his fitness and future.Coming back from shoulder and elbow injuries, Starc wasted no time making an impact. In his…
Kyle Jamieson punished after send-off to Vaibhav Kyle Jamieson, representing the Delhi Capitals, has been handed a demerit point and an official warning for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during Match No. 43 against the Rajasthan Royals at Sawai Mansingh Stadium.The New Zealand fast bowler was found guilty of a Level 1 offence under…
CHENNAI: When Chennai Super Kings shelled out a staggering ?14.2 crore each for fresh faces Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma at last Dec’s IPL mini auction, it turned heads. The two even became the joint-most-expensive uncapped Indian players ever signed at an IPL auction.For a franchise known for the ‘dad’s army’ tag and stability, there’s…
Riyan Parag (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Coming into the match after being fined 25% of his match fee and handed one demerit point for breaching Level 1 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct – for using a vape inside the dressing room – Riyan Parag ensured he put the controversy behind him when he…
Suryakumar Yadav (BCCI Photo) CHENNAI : May seems to be the month of inconsequential Clasicos. While the protagonists of the original — Barcelona and Real Madrid – play next Sunday at Nou Camp with the Catalan giants having all but wrapped up La Liga, the Indian version at the MAC this Saturday, too, is probably…
MS Dhoni and KL Rahul (Agency Image) Delhi Capitals’ KL Rahul has played down his latest personal milestone after overtaking MS Dhoni on the IPL all-time run-scorers list, insisting that team success remains his ultimate goal.Speaking on JioStar’s ‘Superstars’, Rahul admitted he was unaware of the achievement at first and made it clear what truly…
DC beat RR by 7 wickets (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals registered their highest successful chase in IPL history against Rajasthan Royals on Friday at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur to put a break on their hat-trick of defeats in IPL 2026. DC chased down a record 226 in just 19.1 overs…
KL Rahul (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals opener KL Rahul scored his third half-century of the IPL 2026 season to jump to the top of the Orange Cap standings. His 75 against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur on Friday took his overall tally this season to 433 runs, eight more than Sunrisers Hyderabad opener…
