NEW DELHI: A viral video of head coach Justin Langer declaring that he would make Mukul Choudhary “India’s scariest number 6 or 7 batsman” has taken center stage after the youngster’s impressive match-winning knock for the Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2026. The video, shared by LSG after their dramatic win over Kolkata Knight Riders…
KOLKATA: Even winning the first point in this IPL could not bring smiles to those in the Kolkata Knight Riders camp. Despite the lone point gained in the loss against Punjab Kings, the 3.4 overs of Monday’s game highlighted some additional concerns. Struggling to put their house in order, KKR opted to take some bold…
NEW DELHI: Legendary Sunil Gavaskar has sparked a fresh debate on IPL 2026, urging the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to crack down on players not fully performing their designated roles, with KKR all-rounder Cameron Green emerging as a talking point for not bowling due to workload concerns. In his column for…
Shreyas Iyer gave an update on his wrist injury after Punjab Kings’ win over Gujarat Titans and praised debutant Cooper Connolly for his knock that helped the team complete the chase despite a late collapse. Connolly scored an unbeaten 72 off 44 balls to guide the Punjab Kings to a three-wicket win in their first…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi scored a 15-ball half-century on Monday to set up an eight-wicket win for Rajasthan Royals over Chennai Super Kings in Guwahati in their first match of IPL 2026. Sooryavanshi played a stunning innings in his first match of IPL 2026 as the Rajasthan Royals opener scored 52 off 17 balls against Chennai Super…
Mumbai: Over the years, the IPL has seen several big buys weighed down by the pressure of its high prices. In 2014, it was Yuvraj Singh, bought by Royal Challengers Bengaluru for Rs 14 crore, while in 2025, it was Rishabh Pant, bought by Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 27 crore, who seemed overwhelmed by…
NEW DELHI: Riyan Parag is only 24 years old. The Rajasthan Royals captain has played only a few matches for India and is still on the sidelines of the national team. However, he remains one of the most trolled cricketers in the country and endures relentless scrutiny without respite in every IPL season. “I was…
The Gujarat Titans (GT) enter IPL 2026 with a continuity strategy, having retained 20 players from the team that finished third in 2025. The Titans have maintained one of the most stable squads in the league, focusing on “sharpening the edges” rather than making major overhauls. GT made its IPL debut in 2022 and won…
Three-time IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) are gearing up for the 2026 season amid serious concerns in their pace bowling department. With Indian pacers Harshit Rana and Akash Deep ruled out due to injuries, and Sri Lankan speedster Matheesha Pathirana expected to miss the opening phase, the team management has been forced to rework…
Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings head into IPL 2026 with a revamped squad, bold decisions and a clear shift towards the future. Under the leadership of Ruturaj Gaikwad, CSK has built a well-balanced unit with explosive batsmen, promising youngsters and a versatile bowling attack. However, the team has suffered a major setback heading into the…
