Rinku Singh leads KKR’s run chase against RR at Eden. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders finally ended their long wait for a victory in IPL 2026, edging past Rajasthan Royals by four wickets in a tense finish at Eden Gardens on Sunday. A composed unbeaten 53 from vice-captain Rinku Singh guided KKR…
Vaishali with Women’s Grand Swiss Trophy on the left and with Women’s Candidates title on the right (Photo by Michal Walusza/FIDE) NEW DELHI: The photos and videos are making rounds on social media. Seeing Vaishali hold the Women’s Candidates title and imagining that soon she will sit in front of the five-time World Champion Ju…
Kevin Pietersen, Lalit Modi Lalit Modi has rejected former England cricketer Kevin Pietersen’s claim that The Hundred could become the UK’s version of the Indian Premier League in the next few years, saying no tournament can match the IPL.Pietersen had written on X that The Hundred “won’t die in 3 years’ time, it’ll become a…
Rajasthan Royals’ captain Riyan Parag (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) Riyan Parag’s lean run with the bat in IPL 2026 continued as the Rajasthan Royals captain endured another disappointing outing, scoring just 12 off 14 balls against Kolkata Knight Riders. While his leadership has remained calm and measured, his inability to contribute with the bat is starting…
Matheesha Pathirana (Pic credit: KKR) NEW DELHI: A struggling Kolkata Knight Riders received a timely lift on Sunday with the arrival of Sri Lankan pace sensation Matheesha Pathirana, offering a ray of hope to a side languishing at the bottom of the points table. The franchise confirmed his arrival ahead of their crucial afternoon clash…
Lucknow Super Giants’ Skipper Rishabh Pant (ANI Photo) Lucknow Super Giants have received a major boost ahead of their crucial IPL 2026 clash against Punjab Kings, with captain Rishabh Pant declared fit to play despite recent injury concerns.Pant had suffered a painful blow to his left elbow after being struck by a 145 km/h delivery…
Shreyas Iyer (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has heaped praise on Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer, highlighting his evolution as both a batter and a leader over the past two years. Ashwin believes Iyer is steadily growing into a captain whom players trust and look up to, crediting his leadership style and…
Ruturaj Gaikwad (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings are enduring a tough IPL 2026 season. They are currently seventh on the points table with two wins and four defeats from six matches, and one of the key reasons behind their struggles has been skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad’s poor form with the bat.Gaikwad has managed…
Riyan Parag and Ajinkya Rahane (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) KOLKATA: Kolkata Knight Riders’ season is going from bad to worse and knives will surely be out. As they reach the halfway stage of the IPL without a win, Sunday’s match against Rajasthan Royals at the Eden here might provide them with an opportunity to embark on…
Major update of Ayush Mhatre Injury (Screengrab/X) Chennai Super Kings could deal with a major injury scare after young batter Ayush Mhatre suffered a hamstring injury during their chase against Sunrisers Hyderabad. The incident occurred in the fourth over of CSK’s pursuit of 195, when Mhatre pulled up midway while attempting a second run. Clearly…
