Kolkata Knight Riders’ captain Ajinkya Rahane (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) With Kolkata Knight Riders enduring a tough start to IPL 2026, Ajinkya Rahane has found himself under increasing scrutiny following defeats to Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad. Rahane began the season on a positive note with a fluent 67 off 40 balls against Mumbai Indians, but…
File Pic: KKR captain Ajinkya Rahane and PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer (Pic credit: IPL) A struggling Kolkata Knight Riders face a stern test against an in-form Punjab Kings as they look to arrest a worrying slide in the IPL. The three-time champions have endured a shaky start and now risk a third straight defeat, with…
Lucknow Super Giants’ captain Rishabh Pant, right, with Mohammed Shami (PTI Photo) Mohammed Shami delivered a clinical spell to guide Lucknow Super Giants to a five-wicket win over Sunrisers Hyderabad in Hyderabad, later explaining the tactical shift behind his success. The veteran pacer returned outstanding figures of 2 for 9 in his four overs, including…
Vaishali Rameshbabu of India vs Tan Zhongi of China (Photo by Yoav Nis) NEW DELHI: If you were to poll the global chess community on the likely victor of the FIDE Candidates 2026, the response would be near-unanimous: Javokhir Sindarov. The Uzbek sensation’s ruthless efficiency, evidenced by a staggering 6/7 score, suggests the crown is…
Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Abhishek Sharma’s struggle with form continued as he registered another duck and entered a list of Indian batters with the most ducks in a calendar year in T20s.During the IPL 2026 match against Lucknow Super Giants, Abhishek was dismissed for a two-ball duck by Mohammed Shami. It was his sixth duck of…
Virat Kohli created a record during his 28-run knock against Chennai Super Kings on Sunday, becoming the player with the most runs against a single opponent in the Indian Premier League (IPL).Playing at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, the Royal Challengers Bengaluru opener went past Rohit Sharma to take his total against CSK to 1,174 runs….
Virat Kohli played a short but impactful knock during Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s match against Chennai Super Kings in Bengaluru on Sunday, with one six standing out during his stay at the crease.At the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Kohli hit a no-look six off Matt Henry, sending the ball into the stands. Watching from the stands, Anushka…
Tim David’s late hitting against Chennai Super Kings on Sunday not only lifted Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a big total but also placed him alongside some of the franchise’s notable power-hitters in the record books.Batting in the lower middle order at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, David struck eight sixes during his innings. That effort is…
NEW DELHI: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru continued their dream run in IPL 2026 with a commanding 43-run victory over Chennai Super Kings at the Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday, powered by a sensational batting display and timely strikes with the ball.Put in to bat, RCB endured a cautious start on a slightly tacky surface, going…
Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka, and Rishabh Pant Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka spoke about patience and belief after his team beat Sunrisers Hyderabad in a last-over finish in their IPL match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Sunday.Lucknow won by five wickets, chasing 157 with one ball to spare. Captain Rishabh…
