KOLKATA: The pressure was building up for Kolkata Knight Riders after six winless matches and the significance of Sunday’s victory wasn’t lost on Varun Chakravarthy.“I saw more tears in the dressing room today than after we had won the tournament (in 2024),” the spinner said. “This win has a huge significance for us.”It kept them…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: See the ball and launch it over the ropes – that’s the mantra young batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi follows whenever he is at the crease. After setting the Under-19 World Cup on fire, where he scored a blazing 175 in the final to power India to the title…
Rashid Khan was approached by two countries, including India, with offers of citizenship and a chance to represent them, but he turned them down and chose to continue playing for Afghanistan, according to a new book.In Rashid Khan: From Streets to Stardom, set to be released on Monday, Rashid told author Mohammad Haand Jafar that…
Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly Punjab Kings batters Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly added a 182-run stand against Lucknow Super Giants, registering one of the highest partnerships for the franchise in IPL history.This is the third 150-plus stand for Punjab Kings in the tournament. The highest remains the 206-run partnership between Adam Gilchrist and Shaun…
NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) spinner Varun Chakravarthy on Sunday revealed that he still has “two fractures” in his left hand. Varun Chakravarthy, who played a crucial role in KKR’s first win of the IPL 2026 season on Sunday against LSG, said, “I think we all deserved this win, even though it’s just one…
Rinku Singh leads KKR’s run chase against RR at Eden. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders finally ended their long wait for a victory in IPL 2026, edging past Rajasthan Royals by four wickets in a tense finish at Eden Gardens on Sunday. A composed unbeaten 53 from vice-captain Rinku Singh guided KKR…
Rajasthan Royals’ captain Riyan Parag (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) Riyan Parag’s lean run with the bat in IPL 2026 continued as the Rajasthan Royals captain endured another disappointing outing, scoring just 12 off 14 balls against Kolkata Knight Riders. While his leadership has remained calm and measured, his inability to contribute with the bat is starting…
NEW DELHI: Former South Africa cricketer Dale Steyn on Sunday said Sunrisers Hyderabad’s win over Chennai Super Kings could prove to be a turning point for the Ishan Kishan-led side in IPL 2026. Sunrisers Hyderabad, who last won the IPL title in 2016, their only triumph, defeated five-time champions CSK by 10 runs in a…
Lucknow Super Giants’ Skipper Rishabh Pant (ANI Photo) Lucknow Super Giants have received a major boost ahead of their crucial IPL 2026 clash against Punjab Kings, with captain Rishabh Pant declared fit to play despite recent injury concerns.Pant had suffered a painful blow to his left elbow after being struck by a 145 km/h delivery…
