Gujarat Titans’ Rashid Khan bowls during the Indian Premier League 2026. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Rashid Khan is the world’s number one bowler in both T20 and ODIs today, as per the ICC’s latest rankings. But the spin sorcerer from Afghanistan — also a crowd-pulling megastar across the cricket world — was rejected at an…
Ashwin takes a dig at Axar’s captaincy (Screengrab/X) Delhi Capitals conceded their highest total of IPL 2026, 242 runs, powered by a sensational unbeaten 135 from Abhishek Sharma, who batted through the entire 20 overs. Following the defeat, former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin criticised skipper Axar Patel for questionable decisions during the match.Sunrisers Hyderabad continued…
Sachin Tendulkar and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi NEW DELHI: The buzz around Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has reached a fever pitch in IPL 2026, with former India captain Kris Srikkanth making a dramatic call to fast-track the 15-year-old sensation into the national setup — while even rival skipper Shreyas Iyer has labelled him “one for the future.”Srikkanth, known for…
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen celebrate their partnership. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: The IPL 2026 Orange Cap race has taken a dramatic turn, with Abhishek Sharma storming to the top after a sensational unbeaten 135 against Delhi Capitals, a knock that underlined both his form and dominance this season. The Sunrisers Hyderabad opener…
Chennai Super Kings’ MS Dhoni (PTI Photo) Mumbai: Are legendary captain MS Dhoni and England star all-rounder Will Jacks set to return to action in the big-ticket Mumbai Indians vs Chennai Super Kings clash at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday night? After days of anticipation, that could well be the case. Dhoni trained intensely in…
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Abhishek Sharma celebrates his century (ANI Photo) Abhishek Sharma produced one of the most dominant knocks of IPL 2026, smashing an unbeaten 135 off 68 balls to power Sunrisers Hyderabad to a commanding 47-run win over Delhi Capitals. On a placid Uppal surface, Abhishek dismantled a listless DC attack, striking 10 sixes and…
Gujarat Titans batters interact with head coach Ashish Nehra and batting coach Matthew Hayden. (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Gujarat Titans’ batting coach Matthew Hayden did not hold back after his side’s humiliating 99-run defeat to Mumbai Indians, calling it “a horrible day” and branding the batting performance “unacceptable” in a scathing post-match assessment.Chasing 200, Gujarat…
Rajasthan Royals’ captain Riyan Parag, and Kolkata Knight Riders’ captain Ajinkya Rahane (PTI Photo) Former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth has launched a scathing attack on Riyan Parag, criticising the Rajasthan Royals skipper for his disappointing returns with the bat in the ongoing IPL season.Despite Rajasthan Royals holding on to a top-four spot with four wins…
NEW DELHI: A stunning century from Babar Azam powered Peshawar Zalmi to a massive 118-run win, grabbing attention across the cricket world. While the knock earned widespread praise from former Pakistan stars Basit Ali and Kamran Akmal, both were quick to caution against reading too much into it when it comes to Babar’s international form.Basit…
Ravichandran Ashwin (PTI Photo) Ravichandran Ashwin has firmly rejected the growing chatter around India fielding two separate T20I sides, stressing that an India cap must retain its value and cannot be handed out casually. Speaking on his show Ash Ki Baat, Ashwin addressed reports suggesting that India could split squads for overlapping commitments — particularly…
