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July 22, 2026 4:14 PM

VVS Laxman returns to dugout as India begin Zimbabwe T20I series under Shreyas Iyer

India begin a three-match Twenty20 International series against Zimbabwe in Harare on Thursday, with Shreyas Iyer leading a young squad as the visitors look to build momentum ahead of a busy white-ball calendar. The series will also see VVS Laxman return as stand-in head coach in the absence of Gautam Gambhir, with several inexperienced players expected to get extended opportunities. Teenage opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is likely to partner Abhishek Sharma at the top of the order. Abhishek scor...

May 24, 2026 3:00 AM

IPL 2026: Iyer’s unbeaten 101 helps PBKS keep playoff hopes alive, beat LSG by seven wickets

Captain Shreyas Iyer struck his maiden IPL century to guide Punjab Kings to a seven-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants and break their six-game losing streak to keep their playoff hopes alive in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium on Saturday. In response to LSG’s 196/6, Punjab hunted down the target in 18 overs, with Iyer remaining unbeaten on 101 off 51 balls, studded with 11 fours and five sixes at a strike rate of 198.04. Apart from wowing the crowd ...

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...

October 27, 2025 2:25 PM

Shreyas Iyer suffers spleen injury after diving catch in Sydney ODI, remains under observation

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Monday said middle-order batter Shreyas Iyer sustained an 'impact injury' to his left lower rib cage while taking a catch during the third ODI against Australia in Sydney. Subsequent scans revealed a laceration injury to his spleen. During the match, Iyer pulled off a stunning diving catch while running from backward point to dismiss Alex Carey off Harshit Rana’s bowling. However, he landed awkwardly on his elbows and ribs, mainly on his lef...

June 4, 2025 9:04 AM

‘I’ll sleep like a baby’: Emotional Kohli fulfils 17-year dream with IPL triumph

Virat Kohli's carefully crafted image of a snarling warrior melted away as the 36-year-old was reduced to an emotional wreck after Royal Challengers Bengaluru ended their 17-season wait for a maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) title on Tuesday. Bengaluru were effectively assured of victory in the final against Punjab Kings in Ahmedabad after Josh Hazlewood began the final over with two dot balls. As the broadcasters' camera panned, it caught a teary-eyed Kohli covering his mouth with cupped ha...

June 3, 2025 2:30 PM

IPL 2025: Rain in focus as RCB-PBKS take centerstage for title clash in Ahmedabad

The Indian Premier League (IPL) is set to welcome its new winner on Tuesday when Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and Punjab Kings (PBKS) will take on each other in the title clash at Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad to lift their maiden silverware. RCB and PBKS have been part of the tournament since its inception in 2008. Both sides have come close to lifting the IPL trophy but ended as runners-up. RCB played three finals (2009, 2011, 2016) before this year's title clash, while Punjab had...

June 2, 2025 9:22 AM

Iyer’s heroic knock guides Punjab past Mumbai to book IPL final with Bengaluru

Punjab Kings batter Shreyas Iyer played a captain's knock as the Indian Premier League (IPL) table toppers beat Mumbai Indians by five wickets in the second qualifier on Sunday to set up a tantalising final with Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Punjab had won the toss and opted to field before the rain came down and delayed the start of the game by more than two hours. But they did not lose any overs, with the match eventually finishing at well past 1:30 a.m. Chasing a target of 204 for victory, I...

April 2, 2025 10:13 AM

IPL 2025: Boys actually played their roles well, says skipper Iyer as PBKS dismantle LSG

Shreyas Iyer’s Punjab Kings sent a strong message with a commanding eight-wicket victory over Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on Tuesday. Leading from the front, the Punjab skipper emphasized mindset over team combinations after his side outclassed LSG in all departments. Punjab Kings embodied the winning mentality their captain preached. Seizing control from the first over, they never allowed LSG to settle. Opting to bowl first, ...

February 8, 2025 7:10 PM

Virat Kohli is fit and available for selection in second ODI, confirms Sitanshu Kotak

India batting coach Sitanshu Kotak has said that talismanic batter Virat Kohli is fit and available for selection for Sunday’s second ODI against England at the Barabati Stadium in Cuttack on Sunday. Kohli had missed the first ODI which India won by four wickets in Nagpur due to a slight soreness in his right knee. “Virat Kohli is fit and available for selection. He will be practising with us today. He is good to go,” said Kotak in his pre-match press conference on Saturday. With Kohli av...

February 7, 2025 12:03 PM

Movie night cut short, India’s Iyer puts up a show against England

India's middle order batter Shreyas Iyer had to cut short a movie night and turn in earlier than planned on Wednesday but a match-defining half-century against England the next day made it all worthwhile. Iyer's belligerent 59 off 36 balls set up India's comfortable chase of 249 in the one-day series opener, which the hosts completed inside 39 overs to go 1-0 up in the three-match series. The previous evening, a call from captain Rohit Sharma informed Iyer he would be playing the series opener...