IPL 2026: Noor Ahmad’s trickery stands out as CSK hand KKR fourth defeat in 5 games | Cricket News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Kolkata Knight Riders’ IPL campaign took another hit as Chennai Super Kings handed them a 32-run defeat on a tricky, two-paced pitch. Chasing 193, KKR never really looked in control and eventually finished at 160/7. The loss exposed issues in their batting approach and overall planning, with the team now losing four […]

IPL 2026: Fan gives Kavya Maran a rose after SRH win – what she did next goes viral – WATCH | Cricket News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Sunrisers Hyderabad dugout – led by captain Ishan Kishan, along with match-winners Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain – erupted in celebration, as did the team staff and owner Kavya Maran, after a commanding win over Rajasthan Royals on Monday. Hinge claimed four wickets after Kishan’s blistering 91, as Sunrisers Hyderabad crushed […]

KKR’s Blessing Muzarabani banned for two years for picking IPL over PSL | Cricket News

[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Weeks after he withdrew his name from the Pakistan Super League (PSL) to play in the Indian Premier League (IPL), Zimbabwe fast bowler Blessing Muzarabani was on Tuesday banned for two years by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB). PCB banned Muzarabani from the PSL for two years. “In this instance, despite a […]

IPL 2026: Will MS Dhoni miss CSK vs KKR match? Here’s what report says

[ad_1] IPL 2026: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) legend MS Dhoni has reportedly hit the training nets ahead of the IPL 2026 match against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), but remains unlikely to play the game in Chennai on Tuesday. According to a report in ESPNCricinfo, Dhoni restricted himself to facing throwdowns from the CSK support staff, […]

‘RCB has form, MI slightly ahead in man-to-man comparison’: Irfan Pathan ahead of marquee IPL 2026 clash

[ad_1] Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], April 12 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan said that heading into their marquee Indian Premier League (IPL), defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) have been in good form, but the five-time champions are “slightly ahead” in a man-to-man comparison. It will be Rohit Sharma versus Virat Kohli, a clash of […]

‘Proper superstar’: Graeme Smith lauds Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after passing Bumrah test

[ad_1] Johannesburg [South Africa], April 9 (ANI): Former South African captain and SA20 Commissioner Graeme Smith has lauded the Indian Premier League’s (IPL) influence on global cricket, emphasising how the tournament’s professional franchises, high standards, and talent scouting have helped discover prodigies like Rajasthan Royals’ teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. Smith, a member of the inaugural […]

IPL 2026: Kolkata Knight Riders receive big boost as Cameron Green set to bowl against Lucknow Super Giants, says report

[ad_1] Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) all-rounder Cameron Green is set to bowl in his team’s next IPL 2026 match against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in Kolkata on Thursday, according to a report in ESPNCricinfo. Green’s workload has been closely monitored by Cricket Australia (CA) due to a lower back injury. “Cameron has a lower-back injury, […]

Hardik Pandya: ‘Bowling group not up to the mark’: Hardik Pandya’s direct take after defeat against RR | Cricket News

[ad_1] Hardik Pandya in post match conference (Screengrab/X) Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya pointed fingers at his bowling unit after their 27-run defeat to Rajasthan Royals in a rain-curtailed 11-overs-a-side IPL 2026 clash at the ACA Stadium.Opting to bowl first, Mumbai failed to make early inroads as Rajasthan’s openers, Yashasvi Jaiswal and teenage sensation Vaibhav […]

From Avesh Khan’s ball-hitting to Phil Salt’s catch: Top 5 controversies in IPL 2026 so far

[ad_1] The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season has produced not just enthralling on-field performances but also plenty of drama off it. From heated boundary disputes to player-versus-board battles, IPL 2026 has seen no shortage of controversies so far, and it has not even been two weeks since the 19th season began. With technical blunders […]