As MI take on GT, here are five key player battles that could shape the contest: Shubman Gill vs Jasprit BumrahThis is arguably the headline clash. Gill has been in superb touch this season, while Bumrah, though economical, is still searching for his first wicket. Historically, Bumrah has kept Gill in check — the GT…
Mumbai Indians’ Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo) Gujarat Titans captain Shubman Gill won the toss and opted to field against Mumbai Indians in their IPL 2026 clash, backing conditions that could favour chasing later in the evening. “It looks like a decent wicket, honestly. There was a bit of dew in the last match. So just…
At the time of writing, East Bengal have the best home record in the ISL this season. (Image: AIFF) New Delhi: The ongoing Indian Super League (ISL) season is into its ninth matchday with Mohun Bagan Super Giant top of the standings. They have Mumbai City FC, FC Goa, East Bengal FC, Bengaluru FC and…
Sanjiv Goenka with Priyansh Arya, Preity Zinta with Rishabh Pant Sanjiv Goenka of Lucknow Super Giants and Preity Zinta of Punjab Kings remain two of the most visible franchise owners in the IPL, regularly spotted following their teams closely from the stands. Their latest appearance came during the clash at the PCA Stadium in Mullanpur…
Anushka Sharma and Virat Kohli (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Virat Kohli and Anushka Sharma once again drew attention off the field as videos of their spiritual visit to Vrindavan went viral on social media during a short break for Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the IPL 2026 schedule.The couple visited the ashram of Premanand Ji Maharaj…
Babar Azam (Pic credit: X) Former Pakistan all-rounder Azhar Mahmood has launched a strong defence of Babar Azam, calling it “unfair” to single him out over strike-rate concerns in T20 cricket while insisting the country lacks ultra-aggressive batters.Speaking after a Pakistan Super League match, Mahmood, assistant and bowling coach for Peshawar Zalmi, questioned the narrative…
Babar Azam and Virat Kohli (Image credit: Agencies) The leap, the roar, the punches in the air – it said everything about Babar Azam’s emotions on Sunday. The Pakistan star finally ended his long wait for a century, and his celebration told the full story. Representing Peshawar Zalmi in the Pakistan Super League 2026, Babar…
Lalit Modi (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: A ‘black magic’ row has taken social media by storm, coming into the spotlight during the IPL 2026 clash between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings. A viral video showing a Sunrisers Hyderabad fan performing a lemon ritual – often labelled as black magic – coincided with the…
Aronyak Ghosh (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Aronyak Ghosh was only four when his mother’s customary room-cleaning session led him to discover a box of old, dusty chess pieces. It belonged to his father. However, to the toddler, it didn’t matter much. The pieces in black and white colours merely looked like soldiers in the…
Punjab Kings players (ANI Photo) IPL 2026 schedule this week (April 20–26): The fight for playoff spots is intensifying in the ongoing IPL 2026, with 29 matches already done in the season. Punjab Kings are leading the standings as the only team without a defeat at this stage — five wins and a no result…
