RCB captain Rajat Patidar and GT skipper Shubman Gill (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans won the toss and chose to bowl first against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a crucial IPL 2026 clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Thursday.Gujarat Titans once again left out pacer Prasidh Krishna despite his…
Angkrish Raghuvanshi had few words with the umpires. (AP Photo) MUMBAI: The prestigious Marylebone Cricket Club, which is the custodian of the laws of the game, on Thursday defended the umpires’ controversial decision to give Kolkata Knight Riders’ batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi out obstructing the field during an IPL 2026 match recently. Issuing a ‘Law clarification’…
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Travis Head, and Abhishek Sharma (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Travis Head heaped rich praise on opening partner Abhishek Sharma, calling him one of the best spin-hitters he has ever seen, after Sunrisers Hyderabad pulled off a stunning record chase against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede.The much-talked-about ‘Travishek’ duo once again lived up to its…
Gujarat Titans: Shubman Gill (c), Jos Buttler, Kumar Kushagra, Glenn Phillips, Rashid Khan, Manav Suthar, Nishant Sindhu, Washington Sundar, Gurnoor Brar, Arshad Khan, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Kagiso Rabada, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Jayant Yadav, Ishant Sharma, Ashok Sharma, Jason Holder, Tom Banton, Luke Wood, Sai Sudharsan, M Shahrukh Khan, Anuj Rawat, Kulwant Khejroliya, Rahul Tewatia….
Riyan Parag (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag has found himself in big trouble after he was allegedly using a vape-like device in the dressing room during Rajasthan Royals’ match against Punjab Kings at the Mullanpur Cricket Stadium. Parag’s visual of vaping quickly went viral, sparking a buzz on social media,…
NEW DELHI: Riyan Parag, captain of Rajasthan Royals, has been fined 25 per cent of his match fee and handed one demerit point for breaching the IPL Code of Conduct during IPL 2026 match between Rajasthan Royals and Punjab Kings.The sanction relates to a Level 1 offence under Article 2.21, which covers “conduct that brings…
Mumbai Indians’ IPL 2026 playoff hopes are in dire straits after a six-wicket loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad. Despite a stellar 123* from Ryan Rickelton, MI’s bowling woes persist, leaving them with a daunting task of winning nearly all remaining matches. Their poor net run rate further complicates qualification, demanding dominant victories. With 2 wins in…
Hardik Pandya, Jasprit Bumrah and Suryakumar Yadav (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Despite posting a massive 243/5, five-time champions Mumbai Indians still ended up on the losing side as Sunrisers Hyderabad chased down the target with eight balls to spare. MI’s bowlers, including ace pacer Jasprit Bumrah, endured an off day. Known for turning games with…
Salil Arora hit a 10-ball 30* to help SRH overhaul MI’s record total (Screengrab/IPL) When over 500 runs are scored in a game with one century, three fifties and as many as 32 sixes, it is difficult for a 10-ball 30 to stand out. But that is exactly what the young Salil Arora managed to…
Shubham Dubey (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW CHANDIGARH: Shubham Dubey has spent most of his cricketing life waiting. Waiting for recognition, for opportunity, for a moment that would demand everything he has quietly built over the years. On Tuesday night, as Rajasthan Royals were drifting towards defeat against an unbeaten Punjab Kings side here, that moment…