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May 1, 2026 12:34 PM

IPL 2026: Gill’s 43 powers GT to comfortable win over RCB

Skipper Shubman Gill led from the front with a blistering 43 off just 18 balls as Gujarat Titans (GT) chased down a modest 156-run target in 15.5 overs, losing six wickets against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Match 42 of IPL 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday. Chasing 156, GT got off to a flying start, spearheaded by Gill. He began aggressively, smashing a four and a six off Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the opening over. Gill continued his assault in the next over, taking on Josh Haz...

April 30, 2026 3:48 PM

IPL sanctions Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag over vaping

Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag has been fined 25% of his match fee and handed one demerit point for vaping in the dressing room during an Indian Premier League match, the league organisers said on Thursday. Parag, 24, was seen using an e-cigarette in the dressing room during Rajasthan's six-wicket win over Punjab Kings on Tuesday. Vaping is banned in India, including the sale, production, import and advertising of e-cigarettes. The IPL said Parag had breached the provision relating to "...

April 29, 2026 10:05 AM

IPL 2026: Unbeaten Ferreira hands Punjab Kings first defeat

Donovan Ferreira and Shubham Dubey stitched an unbeaten 77-run partnership off just 32 balls to power Rajasthan Royals to a thrilling six-wicket victory over Punjab Kings in the 40th IPL 2026 match at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh on Tuesday. With the contest finely poised after 14 overs and the required rate climbing above 12, the pair made the chase look easy. Ferreira and Dubey took full advantage once the spinners were taken off, targeting the...

April 24, 2026 1:12 AM

IPL 2026: CSK hammer MI by 103 runs as Samson slams ton, Hosein stars with ball

A commanding all-round performance led by Sanju Samson’s unbeaten century and Akeal Hosein’s four-wicket haul powered Chennai Super Kings to a 103-run victory over Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League on Thursday. Samson struck 101 not out off 56 balls to anchor Chennai’s 207 for six after being put in to bat at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. The opener held the innings together despite regular wickets, accelerating in the death overs to reach his hundred in 54 deliveries, hitting 10...

April 23, 2026 4:30 PM

Stay in IPL, you will learn: Kevin Pietersen tells Jacob Bethell after Alastair Cook remarks

Kevin Pietersen urged England batter Jacob Bethell to remain in India and wait for opportunities in the Indian Premier League, backing the youngster after criticism from former England captain Alastair Cook. Bethell, 22, has not yet featured for Royal Challengers Bengaluru during the current IPL season, prompting Cook to suggest the batter would be better served returning to England to play county cricket for Warwickshire. Pietersen, who has previously played for the Bengaluru franchise, dismi...

April 23, 2026 11:02 AM

Cricket-Marsh seeks IPL redemption after disappointing T20 World Cup

Mitchell Marsh is trying to put a disappointing Twenty20 World Cup campaign behind him but the Australian all-rounder concedes he has yet to hit his stride in the Indian Premier League with the Lucknow Super Giants in urgent need of some inspiration. Marsh delivered a stellar performance in the IPL last year, scoring 627 runs at an average of 48.23, including his highest score in the format with an innings of 117 off 64 balls against Gujarat Titans. But he has fallen far short of those lofty l...

April 22, 2026 1:31 PM

Mitchell Marsh Eyes IPL Redemption After T20 World Cup Setback

April 22, 2026 9:21 AM

Cluster Collapse Hurts DC Again, Says Venugopal Rao After SRH Defeat

Delhi Capitals' (DC) Director of Cricket Venugopal Rao pointed to repeated batting collapses and losing the wicket at crucial moments as the decisive factors behind their 47-run defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), admitting that losing wickets in clusters has emerged as a worrying trend for the side in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. However, the DC official stressed that the team's inability to sustain momentum remains a critical concern. He noted that despite getting into promi...

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...