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…
Kolkata Knight Riders’ struggles in IPL 2026 have once again brought the spotlight firmly on Cameron Green, whose underwhelming returns continue to raise questions about his role in the side. The Australian all-rounder, yet to be cleared to bowl this season, has not been able to make an impact with the bat either. Across three…
Kyle Jamieson (IANS Photo) NEW DELHI: The ongoing IPL season has opened with a run deluge. Close to 4,000 runs have been scored and bowlers have been bearing the brunt, forcing them to find a way and means to survive. Delhi Capitals’ Kiwi seamer Kyle Jamieson admits his tribe has been finding it extremely difficult…
World No. 2 Hikaru Nakamura questions FIDE’s safety protocols (Photo by Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: The year was 2015. At 55, veteran Grandmaster (GM) Pravin Thipsay hadn’t won any chess tournament in four years. He arrived at the inaugural Dr. Hegdewar Open in Delhi hoping to break the hex, but by the fifth round, he…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Tim David celebrates his half-century. (ANI Photo) BENGALURU: The scoring sequence — 6, 2, 4, 6, 6, 6 — was enough to seal CSK’s fate. This was what RCB’s Tim David unleashed on pacer Jamie Overton in the 19th over. Off the 19 sixes struck by five RCB batters on Sunday night,…
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…
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…
Punjab Kings’ Xavier Bartlett and teammates celebrate the wicket of Kolkata Knight Riders’ Finn Allen. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders finally opened their account in IPL 2026, albeit in frustrating circumstances, as their clash against Punjab Kings was abandoned due to heavy rain and a wet outfield at Eden Gardens on Monday —…
Steve Smith and Sahibzada Farhan (X) A moment of tension involving Steve Smith and Sahibzada Farhan grabbed attention during a Pakistan Super League 2026 clash, as fans quickly drew comparisons with an earlier controversial incident featuring Babar Azam. During Multan Sultans’ match against Quetta Gladiators on Sunday, Smith looked in sublime touch and was keen…
Chennai Super Kings’ Noor Ahmad, left, interacts with wicketkeeper Sanju Samson (PTI Photo) Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan has raised concerns over Noor Ahmad’s form, calling it the biggest issue for Chennai Super Kings following their 43-run defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in IPL 2026.Noor, who was one of CSK’s standout performers last season, has…