NEW DELHI: Chennai Super Kings are dealing with the absence of MS Dhoni ahead of their IPL 2026 clash against Punjab Kings, as the veteran has been ruled out for the first two weeks due to a calf strain. On Friday, PBKS won the toss and decided to bowl first in Chepauk.The team had a…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Yuvraj Singh (Photos by PTI) NEW DELHI: India’s young batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi is already turning heads in the cricket world. Ahead of the IPL 2026 season, the Rajasthan Royals star, who idolises Brian Lara and Yuvraj Singh, is aiming to make an impact. Having shone in the ICC Under-19 World Cup…
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…
LUCKNOW: Digvesh Rathi grabbed everyone’s attention in the previous edition of IPL 2025 with his impeccable bowling and extravagant celebrations that led to censures and fines. There is no doubt that he will be under the scanner in IPl 2026 too, both for his skills and behaviour, but the mystery spinner remains committed to helping…
Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwad, left, and Sanju Samson. (AP Photo) Chennai Super Kings will need a marked improvement across all departments when they take on Punjab Kings in their first home game of the IPL 2026 on Friday. Their campaign began on a disappointing note with a comprehensive defeat to Rajasthan Royals in…
Varun Chakravarthy and Ajinkya Rahane (PTI Photo) Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has raised concerns over Ajinkya Rahane’s captaincy, particularly his use of Varun Chakaravarthy during Kolkata Knight Riders’ defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad on Thursday. Pathan felt that Varun, who has been struggling for rhythm since the T20 World Cup, was not managed well at…
LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh’s Sameer Rizvi turned the spotlight on himself with a composed and commanding knock that steered Delhi Capitals to a consummate win over Lucknow SuperGiants at Ekana on Wednesday.The Meerut-born batter walked in at No. 4 with DC under pressure at 21/2 in a chase of 142. The situation became even more tense…
File Pic: Shreyas Iyer and MS Dhoni (Image credit: IPL) CHENNAI: There was a time when taking on Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium was a daunting task for the visiting IPL teams. Over the past year, the fortress has slowly begun to lose its fangs.The five-time champions, who managed just one win…
Lucknow Super Giants’ captain Rishabh Pant (AP Photo/Manish Swarup) Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has made a strong appeal to Lucknow Super Giants skipper Rishabh Pant, asking him to commit to opening the batting throughout the IPL 2026 season. Pant’s batting position has been a major talking point heading into the new campaign, especially after…
Kolkata Knight Riders’ captain Ajinkya Rahane (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) Ajinkya Rahane launched a fiery defence of his batting and leadership after Kolkata Knight Riders slumped to a crushing 65-run defeat against Sunrisers Hyderabad at Eden Gardens. Under scrutiny following a slow start to the season, Rahane did not hold back in the post-match press conference,…