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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...

April 6, 2026 6:43 PM

RCB’s six-hitting machine Tim David hits the roof

Tim David showed exactly why Royal Challengers Bengaluru retained his services for the 2026 season with a scintillating power-hitting display for the defending Indian Premier League (IPL) champions on Sunday. The 30-year-old Australian clobbered eight sixes in his unbeaten 70 off 25 balls as Bengaluru scored a 43-run win over Chennai Super Kings to make it two wins from two. In an innings of huge hits, David drew gasps with a monstrous 106m strike that landed on the roof of the M Chinnaswamy S...

April 5, 2026 10:26 AM

Fixing length does the trick for RR spinner Ravi Bishnoi

Rajasthan Royals leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi believes he has turned a major weakness into his strength after putting on a match-winning display in Saturday's Indian Premier League (IPL) match against Gujarat Titans. Bishnoi endured his worst IPL season last year, when he managed only nine wickets in 11 games, prompting Lucknow Super Giants to release him. The 25-year-old went through a hard grind to fix his length and claimed 4-41 to set up Rajasthan's six-wicket victory against Gujarat. "Last s...

April 5, 2026 10:22 AM

IPL 2026: DC gain after Sameer Rizvi impact sinks MI

Sameer Rizvi dazzled in the impact player's role again as he hammered 90 off 51 balls to secure Delhi Capitals a six-wicket victory over the Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) on Saturday. Electing to field, Delhi restricted Mumbai to 162-6 on a slow track at the Arun Jaitley Stadium where timing was tricky and stroke-making risky. Standing in for the ailing skipper Hardik Pandya, Suryakumar Yadav top-scored with 51 and Rohit Sharma made 35, but only four sixes in an entire Mumb...

April 4, 2026 1:38 PM

Punjab Kings players want to impress each other, not outsiders: Shreyas Iyer

Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer said an internal competitive edge has driven his side's early-season success rather than any desire to impress those outside the dressing room, after scoring a second successive Indian Premier League (IPL) win on Friday. The team stormed to the top of the IPL standings by chasing down 210 with eight balls to spare against Chennai Super Kings, completing another statement victory to open their campaign with back-to-back wins. Their top order came out swinging a...

March 30, 2026 10:42 AM

IPL 2026: Rohit, Rickelton fifties power Mumbai to opening win after 13 years

Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton struck commanding half-centuries after Shardul Thakur returned figures of 3/39, helping the Mumbai Indians defeat the Kolkata Knight Riders and secure their first season-opening win in 13 years in the Indian Premier League on Sunday. Thakur struck once in each of his first three overs to put the brakes on a flying KKR, who still managed to post a formidable 220/4, with skipper Ajinkya Rahane (67) and Angkrish Raghuvanshi (51) scoring fluent half-centuries. In res...

March 29, 2026 10:48 AM

Virat Kohli’s one-format focus fuels strong IPL start

Virat Kohli's decision to scale back his international commitments has not dampened his appetite for runs, with the former India captain guiding Royal Challengers Bengaluru to victory with an unbeaten 69 in the Indian ‌Premier League opener. The 37-year-old retired from Twenty20 Internationals after India's 2024 World Cup triumph and brought the curtain down on his 123-test career last year, leaving one-day internationals as his sole format. He featured in 13 ODIs last year, scoring 65...

March 29, 2026 10:46 AM

IPL 2026: Kohli and Duffy star as defending champions RCB overpower SRH

India great Virat Kohli and New Zealand pacer Jacob Duffy led from the front as defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) opened their 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign with a commanding six-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday. Kohli stamped ‌his authority early in the 202-run chase alongside local favourite Devdutt Padikkal as the duo kept the scoring rate firmly under control, with Bengaluru posting 76-1 in the power...

March 27, 2026 10:56 AM

IPL 2026: Dates, format, fixtures and team details

The Indian Premier League is a franchise-based Twenty20 cricket tournament organised by the Indian board (BCCI). First held in 2008, it quickly became the most lucrative cricket tournament in the world. Here is what you need to know about the 19th edition of the competition which starts next month: WHEN IS THE IPL HAPPENING? - The 19th edition of the IPL runs from March 28 to May 31. WHAT IS THE FORMAT OF THE IPL? - The 10 participating teams play in a double round-robin format in which th...

March 24, 2026 5:26 PM

11 seats at Chinnaswamy Stadium to remain empty forever: RCB CEO Rajesh Menon

Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) CEO Rajesh Menon announced that 11 seats at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium will remain permanently empty during all domestic and international games to honor the lives of those who died in the stampede following the team’s title victory last season. Menon also stated that players will wear jersey number 11 during practice sessions throughout the season and black armbands during all matches of this edition. “In memory of the 11 fans we lost ...