IPL 2026: Ishan Kishan shines as SRH secure playoff berth with five-wicket win over CSK

May 19, 2026 9:14 AM

IPL 2026: Ishan Kishan shines as SRH secure playoff berth with five-wicket win over CSK

Wicketkeeper-batter Ishan Kishan played a brilliant knock of 70, while Heinrich Klaasen scored 47 as Sunrisers Hyderabad defeated Chennai Super Kings (CSK) by five wickets to qualify for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 playoffs at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Monday. Chasing a target of 181, SRH completed the chase in 19 overs to register an important victory. With this win, Sunrisers Hyderabad joined Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in securing a place in the I...

Delhi stay alive with win over Rajasthan as Bengaluru thrash Punjab to enter playoffs

May 18, 2026 9:40 AM

Delhi stay alive with win over Rajasthan as Bengaluru thrash Punjab to enter playoffs

Delhi Capitals stayed in the top-four race with a five-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League on Sunday, after leaders Royal Challengers Bengaluru became the first team to reach the playoffs with a 23-run win over Punjab Kings. Seventh-placed Delhi are a point below fourth-placed Punjab, who suffered a sixth straight loss, continuing their dismal run after winning six of their first seven matches, with only one regular season game remaining for each. Fifth-placed Rajasth...

Punjab crack under the pressure to leave IPL playoffs hopes in the balance

May 15, 2026 11:56 AM

Punjab crack under the pressure to leave IPL playoffs hopes in the balance

Punjab Kings set the early pace in the Indian Premier League by going seven matches unbeaten, but a run of five straight defeats has left their playoffs hopes in the balance and assistant coach Brad Haddin concedes they have failed to deal with the pressure. Tilak Varma's match-winning knock powered Mumbai Indians to a six-wicket win on Thursday and left Punjab likely needing wins over Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Lucknow Super Giants in their final two games to stay in contention for a play...

Southampton seek more time to address spy claims ahead of playoff

May 12, 2026 4:15 PM

Southampton seek more time to address spy claims ahead of playoff

Southampton have asked for more time to conduct an internal review after being accused of spying by Middlesbrough as both clubs battle to return to the Premier League next season. The Saints host their promotion rivals at St Mary's on Tuesday in the second leg of the Championship playoff semi-final after a 0-0 draw on Saturday. The winners face Hull City in a Wembley final for a place in the top flight. Southampton were charged by the English Football League (EFL) on Friday after Middlesbroug...

IPL 2025 Playoffs: Mumbai survive Sudharsan scare, enter Qualifier 2

May 31, 2025 10:49 AM

IPL 2025 Playoffs: Mumbai survive Sudharsan scare, enter Qualifier 2

Powerhouse Mumbai Indians kept alive their hopes of reaching the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) with a 20-run victory against Gujarat Titans in the eliminator of the 10-team league on Friday. Electing to bat, Mumbai racked up a commanding 228-5 after their frontline batters hit a combined 17 sixes. Gujarat managed 208-6 in reply despite defiant knocks by opener Sai Sudharshan (80) and all-rounder Washington Sundar (48). Five-time champions Mumbai will play Punjab Kings on Sunday for...