Shreyas Iyer’s sister trolls KKR after washout (PTI photo and screen grab) A light-hearted moment off the field grabbed attention even as rain had the final say in the clash between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings at Eden Gardens on Monday.Soon after the match was abandoned, Shresta Iyer, sister of PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer,…
Mumbai Indians coach Mahela Jayawardene and captain Hardik Pandya. (Pic credit: IPL) GUWAHATI: It’s still early days in the season but Rajasthan Royals and Mumbai Indians head into Tuesday’s clash at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium on contrasting notes.The Royals have built early momentum with back-to-back wins while the five-time champions are searching for consistency after…
NEW DELHI: Legendary Sunil Gavaskar has sparked a fresh debate in IPL 2026, urging the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to crack down on players who do not fully perform their designated roles — with KKR all-rounder Cameron Green emerging as a talking point for not bowling due to workload concerns.In his…
File Image: Riyan Parag and Hardik Pandya (Pic credit: IPL) Mumbai Indians will be banking on the return of skipper Hardik Pandya as they look to bounce back against an in-form Rajasthan Royals in their IPL clash on Tuesday.Pandya missed MI’s previous game due to illness, a setback that proved costly in their six-wicket loss…
Australia bowler Mitchell Starc has yet to join the Delhi Capitals camp and it’s learnt that the 36-year-old is likely to miss at least three more games for the franchise. Starc is managing a shoulder and elbow injury back home and is highly unlikely to join the squad till April 20. Before that, Delhi are…
Javokhir Sindarov (Image credit: FIDE) NAGPUR: World Cup winner Javokhir Sindarov is four wins and three draws away from winning the Candidates in Cyprus.With five wins, two draws and six points from seven games, Uzbekistan’s 20-year-old youngest Candidate has already achieved the best score at the halfway mark of the tournament since the eightplayer double…
Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s meteoric rise in cricket has already been filled with dramatic highs, and all eyes have been on him since. But his next challenge could well define the next phase of his journey. As Rajasthan Royals prepare to face Mumbai Indians in Guwahati, the teenage sensation is set…
LSG pacer Mohsin Khan during a practice session. LUCKNOW: Lucknow Super Giants left-arm pacer Mohsin Khan, who has made a comeback in IPL after a 14-15 months’ rehabilitation following an injury, said that he could return due to the inspiration of his mother who passed away two months ago.“The long injury layoff pushed me into…
Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Heinrich Klaasen (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Heinrich Klaasen has candidly assessed what’s going wrong for Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2026, pointing to lapses in batting execution and poor fielding as the key reasons behind their inconsistent start.Despite registering just one win in three matches, Klaasen believes it is “still early days” and is…
Mukesh Kumar has emerged as an unlikely yet vital weapon for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026, silencing doubters with discipline and control. Backed by the team management, the Bengal pacer has relied on hard lengths and consistency to deliver. NEW DELHI: At the toss of the Delhi Capitals’ (DC) opening match of the 2026 Indian…