NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rishabh Pant won the toss and opted to bowl first against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their IPL 2026 match in Lucknow on Friday.LSG benched Aussie batter Josh Inglis, however he was in the impact players list and is expected to bat in the second innings.Abdul Samad and Mukul…
Hardik Pandya (Pic Credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Ravichandran Ashwin has come out strongly in support of Hardik Pandya, insisting it is unfair to hold the captain solely responsible for Mumbai Indians’ disappointing IPL 2026 campaign.MI, one of the most successful franchises in IPL history, became only the second side to be knocked out of playoff…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Wrong to remove Sreejesh in just 15 months: Felix (Image: X) KOLKATA: Former India hockey captain Jude Felix came down hard on Hockey India, criticising its handling of PR Sreejesh’s exit and calling it “wrong” to remove him barely 15 months into the role.Felix, who took charge of the junior men’s team in 2017, was…
Nikhat Zareen (Image credit: X) PATIALA: Two-time world champion Nikhat Zareen suffered a heartbreaking exit from boxing selection trials for the upcoming CWG and Asian Games on Thursday. But beyond the disappointment of defeat, Nikhat revealed the physical and mental toll of a chaotic two-week build-up that she described as “torturous” for boxers.Competing in the…
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…
