It’s advantage RR in IPL 2026 Playoffs race. (Pic credit: IPL) With five games remaining in the IPL 2026 league stage, LSG and MI are already out of contention for the playoffs while RCB, GT and SRH have qualified. RR are best placed among the others followed by PBKS and KKR. DC and CSK are…
Robin Minz and Deepak Chahar NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians’ miserable IPL 2026 campaign summed itself up perfectly during their clash against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens on Wednesday, when a comedy of errors in the field left skipper Hardik Pandya visibly frustrated.The moment came in the 10th over of KKR’s chase. Pandya bowled a…
Tejasvi Singh Dahiya (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: The injury to Angkrish Raghuvanshi during Kolkata Knight Riders’ IPL 2026 clash against Mumbai Indians quickly sparked curiosity among fans, with many asking on social media: Who is Tejasvi Singh Dahiya?Raghuvanshi was eventually replaced by Tejasvi Singh Dahiya as KKR’s concussion substitute at Eden Gardens. The incident…
Ajinkya Rahane (AP Photo/Bikas Das) NEW DELHI: Ajinkya Rahane praised his team’s composure and experienced stars after Kolkata Knight Riders defeated Mumbai Indians by four wickets to stay alive in the IPL 2026 playoff race.Rahane was especially delighted with the efforts of veteran spinner Sunil Narine and mystery spinner Varun Chakaravarthy, whose disciplined bowling helped…
Deepak Chahar (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: While several players have been celebrating milestones with the now-viral ‘chit celebration’ – pulling out handwritten notes from their pockets after key moments – Deepak Chahar came up with his own hilarious take on the trend during Mumbai Indians’s clash against Kolkata Knight Riders.Defending 147/8, Chahar began the…
BCCI secretary Devajit Saikia (AFP Photo) MUMBAI: On Tuesday, the BCCI announced that Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya have been selected for the series against Afghanistan, subject to fitness clearance by the BCCI. Ace fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah (workload management) and senior left-arm spinning allrounders Ravindra Jadeja (injured) and Axar Patel have been rested from…
Bangladesh celebrate series win over Pakistan (Photo from @BCBtigers on X) NEW DELHI: India national cricket team have dropped to sixth place in the latest World Test Championship standings after Bangladesh national cricket team completed a brilliant 2-0 Test series sweep over Pakistan at home.Bangladesh moved ahead of India after winning both Tests convincingly. They…
Mumbai Indians (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians entered the IPL record books for an unwanted reason in the 2026 season, becoming just the second team in tournament history to use three different captains in three successive matches.The five-time champions endured a difficult campaign plagued by injuries, inconsistent results and repeated leadership changes. Over…
Ravi Shastri and Hardik Pandya (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane won the toss and opted to bowl first against Mumbai Indians in their crucial IPL 2026 clash at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Wednesday.KKR went unchanged from their previous game, while Mumbai received a major boost with skipper Hardik Pandya…
NEW DELHI: The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday unveiled the schedule for the 2026-27 domestic season, confirming that the Ranji Trophy will continue to follow the two-phase format. The premier first-class tournament is set to begin on October 11, while the domestic calendar will kick off with the Duleep Trophy…
