The audacity of Vaibhav Suryavanshi was on display at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati after the 15-year-old Rajasthan Royals opener whacked world’s most-feared pacer Jasprit Burmah for a first-ball six during Rajasthan Royals’ Indian Premier League (IPL) clash against Mumbai Indians. Having dispatched almost all the top bowlers in IPL, Suryavanshi had never faced Bumrah […]
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Vikram Rathour (Image credit: BCCI/RR/IPL) NEW DELHI: ‘See the ball and tonk the ball’ – that’s the approach young batting prodigy Vaibhav Sooryavanshi follows against any opponent and any bowler in the world. As Rajasthan Royals gear up to face Mumbai Indians in a mouth-watering clash in Guwahati, the spotlight has once […]
For most 15-year-olds, the biggest test is the Class 10 board exams. For Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, it is a far tougher challenge, facing Jasprit Bumrah under lights as Rajasthan Royals take on Mumbai Indians in their IPL 2026 clash at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday, April 7, in what shapes as a defining first […]
Mumbai Indians have downplayed the growing hype around Rajasthan Royals’ teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, insisting that their approach will remain grounded despite his impressive start to the season. Speaking ahead of the clash in Guwahati, MI bowling coach Paras Mhambrey made it clear that Sooryavanshi is far from an unknown quantity. “Firstly, I think Vaibhav […]
Jasprit Bumrah and Sanju Samson (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Two Indian stars have been shortlisted for the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award for March 2026, underlining the country’s dominance during their triumphant T20 World Cup campaign. Joining them in the three-man shortlist is a rising South African batter who impressed in a bilateral […]
Rohit Sharma endured a rare lapse in the field during Indian Premier League 2026 clash between Mumbai Indians and Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium. The moment came in the 14.5 over when AM Ghazanfar delivered a tossed-up ball on middle and leg to Angkrish Raghuvanshi. Looking to accelerate, Raghuvanshi went aerial, lofting the […]
Mumbai Indians fans are buzzing after seeing Akash Madhwal back training with the squad ahead of the IPL 2026 campaign. But many of them are wondering if the former MI pacer is back in the squad as a replacement for Jasprit Bumrah.Madhwal played two seasons for MI in 2023 and 2024 and picked up 19 […]
Mumbai Indians’ Jasprit Bumrah during a practice session ahead of an Indian Premier League match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. (PTI) Less than a week before IPL 2026 gets underway, India and Mumbai Indians seamer Jasprit Bumrah has checked into the BCCI Centre of Excellence (CoE). It is not certain […]
Mumbai Indians’ Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) MUMBAI: As Mumbai Indians head coach, Mahela Jayawardene has plenty to be pleased about heading into IPL 2026, starting March 28. Four MI players—India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav, pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah, skipper Hardik Pandya and batter Tilak Varma—played key roles in India’s 2026 T20 World Cup triumph.“Our […]
Ricky Ponting. (Image: Getty) Former Australian cricketer Ricky Ponting gave star England allrounder Will Jacks a perfect 10/10 rating for his performances in the T20 World Cup. Indian stars Sanju Samson and Jasprit Bumrah followed closely with 9.5/10.Sanju Samson was named Player of the Tournament for his impressive performances in the second half of the […]
