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April 22, 2026 1:31 PM

Mitchell Marsh Eyes IPL Redemption After T20 World Cup Setback

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 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...

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...

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 13, 2026 9:41 AM

IPL 2026: RCB hand MI third straight defeat; Rohit injury dents 241 chase

Half-centuries from Phil Salt and Rajat Patidar, followed by disciplined bowling, helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru defeat Mumbai Indians by 18 runs in an IPL 2026 match at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday. Opting to bat, RCB posted a formidable 240/4 in 20 overs, riding on Salt’s 78 off 36 balls and Patidar’s quickfire 53 off 20. Virat Kohli added a steady 50, while Tim David remained unbeaten on 34. Salt and Kohli stitched together a 100-run opening stand, with Salt taking the aggressive ...

April 11, 2026 11:37 AM

Sooryavanshi’s hot streak continues in IPL as Rajasthan down RCB

Teen sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi continued his stunning form in the Indian Premier League by smashing a 15-ball fifty to power Rajasthan Royals to a six-wicket win over defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Friday. Chasing 202, the 15-year-old tore into the RCB attack with 78 off 26 balls, including eight fours and seven sixes, as Rajasthan reached the target with two overs to spare. Sooryavanshi, who lit up his debut season with a 35-ball hundred last year, is just 11 matches ...

April 10, 2026 10:13 AM

IPL 2026: ‘Aim was to bat till the end,’ says Mukul Choudhary after match-winning knock against KKR

Mukul Choudhary said his only focus during the chase was to stay till the end, a plan that ultimately helped Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) pull off a thrilling last-ball win over Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 15th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at Eden Gardens on Thursday. Chasing 182, LSG were under pressure in the final overs, but Choudhary held his nerve and turned the game around with fearless hitting. He smashed crucial sixes in the closing stages, including two in the fin...

April 8, 2026 12:51 PM

Teen tornado Sooryavanshi aces Bumrah test in IPL

Vaibhav Sooryavanshi's fast-rising reputation as Indian cricket's next big thing faced its sternest test in Tuesday's Indian Premier League (IPL) clash against Mumbai Indians, and the 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals opener came through with flying colours, bossing Jasprit Bumrah - arguably the finest all-format bowler of his generation - with nonchalant aggression. Sooryavanshi announced his arrival last year with a 35-ball hundred in his debut season and the swashbuckling left-hander was adj...