Aaron Finch praised Sanju Samson for the way he settled into his new franchise, calling him the superstar that Chennai Super Kings had long been waiting to add to their lineup. Samson features in IPL 2026 after historic Rs 18 crore swap from Rajasthan Royals to CSK. The wicketkeeper-batsman has emerged as one of the…
NEW DELHI: A subdued outing with the bat couldn’t stop Vaibhav Sooryavanshi from scripting history as the teenage sensation rewrote the record books during Rajasthan Royals’ 40-run win over the Lucknow Super Giants in Lucknow on Wednesday. The 15-year-old opener managed just 8 off 11 balls in a low-scoring match at the Ekana Stadium, but…
NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants’ batting collapsed in shocking fashion as they lost to Rajasthan Royals by 40 runs in an IPL match on Wednesday. Chasing 160, LSG were bowled out for 119 in 18 overs after failing to handle the pressure and throwing away their wickets with poor shot selection. The defeat came despite…
NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals will look for a strong comeback after a shock loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad when they take on struggling Kolkata Knight Riders in their IPL 2026 clash at Eden Gardens on Sunday. Rajasthan had built solid momentum with four consecutive wins before being stopped by SRH. In contrast, KKR are yet to…
Rajasthan Royals announced their arrival in IPL 2026 with a resounding eight-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings, fueled by an impressive innings from teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. The Royals bowlers set the tone from the start, restricting CSK to a modest 127 on a pitch that had seen limited play due to rain. CSK’s…
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…
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…
Former India batsman Aakash Chopra has flagged potential concerns for Rajasthan Royals (RR) ahead of IPL 2026, pointing to their young and relatively inexperienced batting unit as a key challenge. The Royals made a big move ahead of the auction by trading Sanju Samson to Chennai Super Kings (CSK), bringing in Sam Curran and Ravindra…
After breaking a decade-long title drought with victory in the 2024 T20 World Cup, India opted for a modern and aggressive T20 identity. After veterans like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja walked away, the think tank crafted a younger, grittier team that was dominated by roles rather than reputations. The next two years…
NEW DELHI: Do you still remember what happened to New Zealand all-rounder Rachin Ravindra in IPL 2024? Spin chewed up his batting and spat it out. And the situation became so serious that Chennai Super Kings (CSK) were forced to drop him mid-season. As they say, time is the best healer. And for Ravindra, he…
