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April 30, 2026 8:49 AM

IPL 2026: Unbeaten Klaasen guides SRH to record run chase at Wankhede

A blistering display of batting from Travis Head, Abhishek Sharma, and Heinrich Klaasen powered Sunrisers Hyderabad to a remarkable chase of 244, as they defeated Mumbai Indians by six wickets in Match 41 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday. What initially looked like a daunting target soon turned into a spectacular exhibition of fearless strokeplay. SRH signalled their intent right from the start. Abhishek Sharma wasted no time, driving Trent Boult ove...

April 28, 2026 9:47 AM

IPL 2026: Hazlewood, Bhuvneshwar star as RCB complete nine-wicket rout of listless DC

Sizzling spells from Josh Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar Kumar helped defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru storm to a nine-wicket victory over Delhi Capitals in a one-sided Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Monday. The right-arm pace duo ripped through DC’s batting order in a devastating new-ball spell as the hosts were bundled out for just 75, before Devdutt Padikkal and Virat Kohli struck unbeaten 34 and 23 respectively to wrap up the c...

April 27, 2026 9:37 AM

IPL 2026: Sunil Narine, Rinku Singh help KKR clinch Super Over win over LSG

Sunil Narine’s double strike and Rinku Singh’s decisive boundary helped Kolkata Knight Riders clinch a dramatic Super Over victory against Lucknow Super Giants and move off the bottom of the points table in a tightly contested clash in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the BRSABV Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Sunday. After both teams were tied at 155, the 16th such instance in the tournament’s history, thanks to a last-ball six from Mohammed Shami, it paved the way for the first Super...

April 21, 2026 11:10 AM

Tilak Varma shines as Hardik Pandya hails timely knock in IPL 2026 win

Captain Hardik Pandya heaped praise on top batter Tilak Varma after his brilliant century helped the Mumbai Indians (MI) crush the Gujarat Titans (GT) by 99 runs in Match 30 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Monday. Pandya said that Tilak’s knock was exactly what the team needed at the right moment. He highlighted that such performances were expected of a player of his talent and believed it was the right time for him to step up. “The tale...

April 20, 2026 4:23 PM

IPL 2026: Chakravarthy overcomes surface tension to end KKR’s losing streak

Varun Chakravarthy's return to form helped Kolkata Knight Riders snap their winless streak on Sunday, but the 34-year-old said he and his fellow spinners are struggling to make an impact due to the Indian Premier League's batting-friendly tracks. Chakravarthy was the joint highest wicket-taker at the Twenty20 World Cup, which India won earlier this year, and was expected to play a key role in Kolkata's pursuit of a fourth IPL title. However, the leg-spinner began his campaign with three wicket...

April 16, 2026 1:04 PM

IPL 2026: CSK fast bowler Khaleel Ahmed ruled out due to quadricep injury

Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have been dealt a significant blow in their IPL 2026 campaign as left-arm fast bowler Khaleel Ahmed has been ruled out of the remainder of the tournament due to a quadricep injury. “Khaleel Ahmed has been ruled out of IPL 2026 after sustaining a right quadricep injury in the game against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Wishing Khaleel a speedy recovery,” said the franchise on its ‘X’ account on Thursday. Khaleel, 28, was forced to walk off the...

April 16, 2026 10:18 AM

IPL 2026: ‘I’m still not 100%,’ says Kohli after guiding RCB to victory against LSG

Virat Kohli admitted he is still short of full fitness despite playing a key role in Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s (RCB) comfortable five-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Match 23 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Wednesday. Chasing 147, Kohli top-scored with a fluent 49 as RCB completed the chase in just 15.1 overs to return to the top of the points table. The former captain, however, revealed that he has been dealing with both a knee conce...

April 13, 2026 2:59 PM

Back to the drawing board for Mumbai after third straight IPL defeat: Hardik Pandya

Mumbai Indians need a major rethink after suffering a third consecutive defeat in the Indian Premier League on Sunday, said captain Hardik Pandya. Mumbai lost to Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 18 runs at the Wankhede Stadium, leaving the five-times champions eighth in the 10-team table with just two points from four matches. Despite boasting several Twenty20 World Cup winning players - including Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah and Tilak Varma - Mumbai have struggled to generate any mo...

April 8, 2026 12:02 PM

Delhi Metro to run late trains in view of IPL clash at Arun Jaitley Stadium today

The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has extended last train timings across all its corridors till around 01:00 a.m. to facilitate smooth travel for spectators attending the IPL 2026 match between Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Wednesday. Officials said that key routes, including the Delhi Airport Express Line, will operate till late-night hours to manage the anticipated surge in passenger traffic following the match. As per the revised schedule, the last t...

April 7, 2026 9:55 AM

IPL 2026: Rain washes out KKR vs PBKS clash at Eden Gardens; teams share a point each

The Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) at Eden Gardens on Monday was abandoned due to persistent rain, forcing both teams to share a point each. After winning the toss, KKR skipper Ajinkya Rahane opted to bat, but the hosts suffered early setbacks against a disciplined Punjab pace attack led by Xavier Bartlett. Expensive overseas recruit Cameron Green departed for 4, while opener Finn Allen managed just 6, leaving KKR struggling at 16 f...