IPL 2026: Gill anchors clinical chase as GT outclass KKR, hand them fifth straight defeat

April 18, 2026 8:44 AM

IPL 2026: Gill anchors clinical chase as GT outclass KKR, hand them fifth straight defeat

Shubman Gill produced another commanding knock at the Narendra Modi Stadium, striking a fluent 86 to steer Gujarat Titans to a five-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders and deepen their struggles in IPL 2026. Gill’s 50-ball effort, studded with eight fours and four sixes, ensured GT stayed ahead for most of the 181-run chase. Though KKR managed to drag the contest into the final over, Rahul Tewatia and Shahrukh Khan held their nerve to complete the job with two balls to spare, sealing a thir...

IPL 2026 Auction: Cameron Green becomes costliest overseas buy in IPL history, sold to KKR for Rs 25.20 crore

December 16, 2025 3:39 PM

IPL 2026 Auction: Cameron Green becomes costliest overseas buy in IPL history, sold to KKR for Rs 25.20 crore

Australian all-rounder Cameron Green was roped in by Kolkata Knight Riders for a whopping Rs 25.20 crore at the Indian Premier League (IPL) auction, underway at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi today. With this, he became the most expensive foreign player in the history of the tournament. As the bidding crossed the Rs 25 crore mark, Green went past the previous record held by his Australia teammate Mitchell Starc, who was bought by KKR for Rs 24.75 crore at the IPL 2024 auction. Overall, Green be...