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Ex-cricketer slam Pant for poor performance Lucknow Super Giants won the last-ball thriller against Kolkata Knight Riders on Thursday, debutant Mukul Choudhary pulled the chase single-handedly. Despite LSG’s win, former India cricketer Mohammed Kaif has criticised Rishabh Pant, stating that the skipper must improve his game awareness and take greater responsibility. Pant endured another underwhelming…

NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals cruised to a comfortable six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru, thanks to a breathtaking knock by teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Chasing 202, the 15-year-old smashed a stunning 78 off just 26 balls, including seven sixes, helping his team finish the chase in just 18 overs. While most teenagers his age are…

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals produced a stunning batting display as young sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi powered them to a record-breaking start against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026. Chasing 202, RR raced to 97/1 in the Powerplay, their highest-ever total in the first six overs and one of the best in IPL…

Nuwan Thushara (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Sri Lankan pacer Nuwan Thushara has taken a step back in his dispute with Sri Lanka Cricket after earlier going to court over being denied permission to play in the IPL. Thushara had filed a case after SLC refused to grant him a No Objection Certificate (NOC), which is…

MUMBAI: A remarkable journey in the IPL reached a major milestone on Thursday as Rohit Sharma completed 15 years with the Mumbai Indians (MI), a franchise he has led to five IPL titles, building a legacy that will be hard to match and will inspire future generations.Rohit began his IPL career with Deccan Chargers (2008-10)…

Josh Hazlewood (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Australia pacer Josh Hazlewood’s return to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru playing XI after an injury lay-off comes as a major boost to their pace attack.Rain played a part ahead of the IPL 2026 clash between Rajasthan Royals and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in Guwahati, delaying the toss as covers came…

Heavy showers delay the toss (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: The start of the IPL 2026 match between Rajasthan Royals (RR) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Guwahati has been affected by rain, with heavy showers delaying the toss. While rain is expected to ease later, overcast conditions could still play a role during the game….

Sara Tendulkar (Screengrabs) NEW DELHI: Ahead of the IPL match between Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and Gujarat Titans (GT) in Lucknow, Sara Tendulkar grabbed attention with her reaction to a simple question. While walking at the airport with her sister-in-law Saaniya, she was asked by a paparazzo which team she would support. Despite repeated prompts,…

Mukul Choudhary and MS Dhoni (Photos by PTI) NEW DELHI: Former South Africa captain Faf du Plessis, who also played for Chennai Super Kings, Rising Pune Supergiant, and Royal Challengers Bangalore (now Royal Challengers Bengaluru), praised young Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) wicket-keeper batter Mukul Choudhary for his match-winning performance against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on…

MUMBAI: Ruled out of the 2026 T20 World Cup and then the IPL due to a knee injury he suffered in a World Cup warm-up match against South Africa at the DY Patil Stadium in Navi Mumbai on February 4, India pacer Harshit Rana is “recovering well”.Rana underwent a surgery in Mumbai on February 9,…