Virat Kohli starred in the opening game of the Indian Premier League 2026 with a sensational unbeaten 69. Chasing 202 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, Kohli guided Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a commanding win over SunRisers Hyderabad. The knock prompted former cricketer Ambati Rayudu to heap praise on the batter, even suggesting that the 37-year-old […]
Virat Kohli and Devdutt Padikkal (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru began IPL 2026 in commanding fashion, brushing aside Sunrisers Hyderabad by six wickets in the season opener at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday. The result set the tone for the tournament, with RCB making a bold statement while attention now […]
Virat Kohli celebrates his half century during an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad, at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, in Bengaluru, Karnataka. (PTI Photo) Bengaluru: The M Chinnaswamy Stadium was bathed in red on Saturday night — not just in colour, but in the commanding form […]
Cameron Green (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak) Mumbai: Over the years, the IPL has seen various top buys burdened by the pressure of their high price tags. In 2014, it was Yuvraj Singh, bought by Royal Challengers Bengaluru for Rs 14 crore, while in 2025, it was Rishabh Pant, purchased by Lucknow Super Giants for Rs 27 […]
RCB’s Phil Salt celebrates after taking the catch of Sunrisers Hyderabad’s captain Ishan Kishan (PTI Photo) Phil Salt produced a moment of brilliance in the field to dismiss Ishan Kishan, bringing an end to a commanding knock in the IPL 2026 opener between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Sunrisers Hyderabad.Kishan was batting fluently on 80 off […]
Former India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin believes that Sunrisers Hyderabad’s (SRH) Heinrich Klaasen will have a “night to remember” in his team’s IPL 2026 opener against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Bengaluru on Saturday. (IPL 2026 points table) Heinrich Klaasen, who has been with Sunrisers Hyderabad since 2023, has scored more than 400 runs in each […]
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (Image credit: ICC) NEW DELHI: Young batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has made headlines time and again – and for good reason. With his swashbuckling batting style, brute power, effortless six-hitting, and ability to dismantle bowling attacks, he has become a fan favourite in no time.The past year, in particular, has been remarkable for […]
India’s Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli (PTI Photo/Arun Sharma) Former India cricketer Yograj Singh has stirred a fresh debate around longevity and relevance in Indian cricket, taking a sharp dig at Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma amid growing conversations around age and retirement.With both Kohli and Rohit now active only in one format after stepping away […]
Former South Africa speedster Dale Steyn backed Rohit Sharma to have one of his best Indian Premier League seasons when the tournament gets underway on Saturday, March 28. Rohit’s best IPL season came in 2013, when he scored 538 runs from 19 matches, helping Mumbai Indians win their first title. It remains the only season […]
Delhi Capitals Mitchell Starc, with captain Axar Patel, left, and Mohit Sharma (PTI Photo) Injuries have already begun to reshape plans for several teams ahead of the Indian Premier League 2026 season, with a number of key players unavailable at the start. Among the biggest concerns are the absences of Australian fast bowlers Mitchell Starc, […]
