Shreyas Iyer (BCCI Photo) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings continued their strong start in IPL 2026 with a five-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings, thanks to a captain’s knock from Shreyas Iyer and a solid team effort. Chasing a big target of 210, PBKS stayed calm under pressure and got over the line with eight balls…
R Praggnanandhaa’s invisible second Vaibhav Suri (Photo by Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: FIDE Master (FM) Prasenjit Dutta, a man whose life has been a series of tactical gambles and late-game recoveries, runs a renowned academy in the heart of New Delhi. For years, he followed a predictable ritual. Whenever a particularly gifted student walked through…
Rohit Sharma and Ayush Mhatre (Agency Image) Young batter Ayush Mhatre has opened up about a memorable meeting with his idol Rohit Sharma, describing it as a “dream day” that left a lasting impression on him.Mhatre’s admiration for Rohit has been well known. Earlier, he had even written an emotional note after losing his spot…
Pakistan’s Fakhar Zaman (AP/PTI) Fakhar Zaman has failed in his attempt to overturn a suspension, with the Pakistan Super League’s appellate body upholding a two-match ban for ball tampering during a recent fixture. The Lahore Qalandars opener had challenged the punishment imposed by match referee Roshan Mahanama, but a three-member committee dismissed the appeal after…
MS Dhoni (Image: X/Screengrab) Chennai Super Kings fans were left excited after MS Dhoni was spotted training ahead of their IPL 2026 clash against Punjab Kings, raising hopes of an earlier-than-expected return.Dhoni had missed CSK’s opening match against Rajasthan Royals after the franchise confirmed that he would be sidelined for around two weeks due to…
Has IPL Chairman hinted at IPL expansion? (Screengrab) Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Arun Singh Dhumal has opened up on the possibility of expanding the tournament, stating that while demand for more matches exists, the biggest challenge remains the packed international cricket calendar. In a conversation with the Financial Times, Dhumal explained that the IPL’s…
Cameron Green runout (Screengrab) Cameron Green’s IPL 2026 campaign has got off to a poor start, with another failure capped by a bizarre run-out against Sunrisers Hyderabad in Match 6 of IPL 2026 in Kolkata.KKR won the toss and invited SRH to bat. Sunrisers Hyderabad posted a strong 226/8 in 20 overs, powered by key…
Heinrich Klaasen (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad return to winning ways with a dominant 65-run victory over Kolkata Knight Riders, thanks largely to Heinrich Klaasen’s calm and experienced knock. While Blessing Muzarabani shines with four wickets for KKR, Klaasen’s steady 52 helps SRH post a strong 226/8 after being put in to bat. In…
Ajinkya Rahane (Image: IPL) Ajinkya Rahane etched his name into the record books as he became the 11th cricketer to play 200 matches in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The milestone came during Kolkata Knight Riders’ clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026 at the Eden Gardens.Rahane, who made his IPL debut in 2008 for…
Sanjiv Goenka interaction with Rishabh Pant (Image: X) Lucknow Super Giants have clarified the much-discussed on-field interaction between owner Sanjiv Goenka and captain Rishabh Pant following their defeat to Delhi Capitals.After the loss, Goenka was seen in an animated conversation with Pant, with head coach Justin Langer also part of the exchange. While no audio…