Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Pic credit: IPL) The third day of the Indian Premier League 2026 witnessed a sensational start for Rajasthan Royals as teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi delivered on his growing reputation with a blistering half-century to script a dominant eight-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings in Guwahati on Monday.All eyes were on the 15-year-old prodigy,…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image credit: IPL/RR) NEW DELHI: It was the first match of IPL 2026 for Rajasthan Royals, and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi made it special by helping his team register a thumping win over five-time champions Chennai Super Kings on Monday. The 15-year-old batting sensation produced a breathtaking powerplay masterclass, smashing 52 off just 17 balls…
Chennai Super Kings’ Jamie Overton (AP Photo/Anupam Nath) Amid an otherwise disastrous IPL 2026 opener for Chennai Super Kings, Jamie Overton refused to go quietly. On a chaotic day at Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati, CSK were bowled out for just 127 by a ruthless Rajasthan Royals attack, but Overton’s knock provided a rare bright spot.Walking…
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Monday fined Naseem Shah 20 million Pakistani rupees for posting tweets that were found to be in violation of his central contract.According to ESPNcricinfo, this was the ‘the largest fine in Pakistan cricket history’.The board said its disciplinary committee held Shah guilty of breaching contract clauses and acting irresponsibly on…
Wonder kid Vaibhav Sooryavanshi played an impactful innings in his first IPL 2026 match as the Rajasthan Royals opener scored 52 off 17 balls against Chennai Super Kings in Guwahati on Monday.Chasing 128, Sooryavanshi’s innings, which included four fours and five sixes, put Rajasthan in control early in the match. RR eventually won the match…
Sanju Samson did not have an ideal start to his IPL journey with his new franchise, Chennai Super Kings (CSK), as the right-handed batter was clean bowled by Nandre Burger while playing against his former team, Rajasthan Royals, on Monday in Guwahati.Samson was bowled by Nandre Burger while attempting a leg-side flick. The delivery, clocked…
MS Dhoni and Dewald Brevis (Agency Image) Chennai Super Kings have begun their IPL 2026 campaign without two key players, with both MS Dhoni and Dewald Brevis unavailable for their opening clash against Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati.Brevis has been ruled out of the match due to a side strain, with head coach Stephen Fleming confirming…
Shaheen Afridi and Fakhar Zaman (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: It seems Pakistan cricket and controversies go hand in hand. Now, a fresh row has erupted – this time over alleged ball-tampering by Pakistan cricketers in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL). The incident took place during a PSL match between Lahore Qalandars and Karachi…
MS Dhoni will miss Chennai Super Kings‘ (CSK) IPL 2026 opener against Rajasthan Royals (RR) on Monday in Guwahati, marking a rare absence for the wicketkeeper-batter who has been a constant presence for the team over the years.Dhoni has long been central to CSK as captain, finisher and wicketkeeper, but this match at the Baraspara…
Riyan Parag and Ruturaj Gaikwad GUWAHATI: With Rajasthan Royals hosting a few Indian Premier League matches in their adopted home of Guwahati over the past seasons, top-flight cricket is no novelty to the Assam capital. But with an additional fixture scheduled at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium this year — amid the buzz of the April…
