Suryakumar Yadav and Axar Patel (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Just moments before the toss, broadcasters announced that Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya would not play in the match against Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. Seconds after the announcement, Suryakumar Yadav – smiling, chewing gum, and dressed in the blue and…
Hardik Pandya (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel won the toss and opted to field against five-time champions Mumbai Indians at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Saturday.“I choose to bowl first. First match at home, I want to see how the wicket is behaving. It looks a bit dry,…
Kuldeep Yadav (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Who wants to sit on the bench and watch teammates take the field? Who doesn’t want to see his name on the team sheet? It can be frustrating for any player. But Kuldeep Yadav handled it with remarkable calm.Whether it was carrying drinks, relaying the coach’s messages, bringing out…
DC vs MI Live Score, IPL 2026: When Delhi Capitals take on Mumbai Indians at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday afternoon, it promises to be more than just another IPL 2026 league fixture. The opening game of the double-header pits a side desperate to improve its home record against a five-time champion team that…
Shubman Gill and Ravindra Jadeja (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium is set to host an exciting clash between Shubman Gill’s Gujarat Titans and Riyan Parag-led Rajasthan Royals on Saturday.Both teams have played one match so far this season. While Rajasthan Royals began their campaign with a win, Gujarat Titans started on…
Punjab Kings’ skipper Shreyas Iyer (ANI Photo) Punjab Kings may be riding high on the field, but skipper Shreyas Iyer has landed in trouble off it after being fined ₹24 lakh for maintaining a slow over-rate during their win over Chennai Super Kings.The penalty comes as Punjab’s second over-rate offence of the season, which means…
Chennai Super Kings’ captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, right, and Sanju Samson (PTI Photo/R Senthilkumar) (PTI04_03_2026_000298A) Former England captain Michael Vaughan and ex-New Zealand pacer Simon Doull have raised questions over the dynamics inside Chennai Super Kings, suggesting that skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad could feel “threatened” by the presence of Sanju Samson. Speaking on a Cricbuzz show, the…
R Praggnanandhaa (Photo by Yoav Nis) NEW DELHI: You read that right. R Praggnanandhaa, India’s lone representative in the Open section, arguably squandered the best opportunity to score his second win at the Candidates Tournament on Friday at the Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort. Rather, the 2741-rated Grandmaster chose to settle for a lifeless…
Shreyas Iyer (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings registered an impressive five-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings in their IPL 2026 clash at Chepauk, chasing down a big target of 210 with confidence. Despite CSK putting up a strong total, PBKS handled the pressure better and sealed their second straight victory of the season.After being…
Kolkata Knight Riders’ captain Ajinkya Rahane (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Ajinkya Rahane launched a fiery defence of his batting and leadership after Kolkata Knight Riders slumped to a crushing 65-run defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Eden Gardens.Under scrutiny following a slow start to the season, Rahane did not hold back in the post-match press conference, taking…
