New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Former Australian cricketer Aaron Finch feels that Delhi Capitals (DC) wicketkeeper batter KL Rahul’s technique helped him conquer Josh Hazlewood’s challenge in the 26th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday.Chasing 176, Delhi Capitals were under pressure early after slipping to 18/3 in the powerplay. Rahul then took charge of the innings, counter-attacking the RCB…
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New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) Former Australia captain Aaron Finch believes that it is not simple bringing in-form batter Shreyas Iyer back into India’s T20I setup, despite his recent impressive performances, including a standout knock of 66 runs against Mumbai Indians (MI), which helped his side chase the 196 runs target in just 16.3 overs at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday.Finch highlighted the extraordinary depth in Indian cricket, particularly in the batting department, suggesting that…
Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) Former Australia captain Aaron Finch believes the reason behind Mumbai Indians (MI) batter Quinton de Kock’s calm and composed century against the Punjab Kings (MI) is that he is at peace with his career, which allows him to play without the burden of expectations. De Kock was not the first-choice opener for the Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026; he got the opportunity to play against PBKS after Rohit Sharma was rested for the match due to injury. Despite coming as a replaceme…
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Former cricketer Aaron Finch has picked his all-time top five Australian cricketers who have played in the Indian Premier League (IPL), underlining the impact of overseas stars across the league’s 19 seasons. Finch has selected Former Chennai Super Kings star Mike Hussey at number 5, lauding his consistency and ability to anchor the innings.“Two-time winner, who could forget the 733 runs he scored in a single season. Brilliant at knowing how to get Chennai over the…
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Former Australia captain Aaron Finch believes Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s success this IPL season is rooted in their commitment to an aggressive batting philosophy and backing their team to play to their strengths, even in comfortable situations, following their clinical win over the Lucknow Super Giants. Chasing a modest target of 147 after a disciplined bowling effort, RCB continued to press the accelerator rather than shutting the game down conventionally. A bri…
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Aaron Finch, Australia’s 2021 Men’s T20 World Cup winning captain, has said that Punjab Kings (PBKS) still being unbeaten in IPL 2026 despite Arshdeep Singh not picking power play wickets, is actually an encouraging sign for Punjab Kings, adding that if the team’s primary strike weapon is yet to fire and they are still comfortably winning matches, it only adds to their confidence. PBKS are the lone unbeaten side in IPL 2026 and will aim to extend their winning run …
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Aaron Finch, Australia’s winning captain in the 2021 Men’s T20 World Cup, has described young fast bowling sensations Praful Hinge and Sakib Hussain as the stories of IPL 2026 so far, but warned that their biggest challenge now will be to reset and handle the mounting pressure following their breakout performances against Rajasthan Royals.Hinge finished with 4-34, including becoming the first bowler to pick three wickets in an opening over of the IPL, while Hussain…
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Former Australia captain Aaron Finch has voiced concerns about Kolkata Knight Riders’ decision-making in their loss to Chennai Super Kings, especially during their struggling run chase, indicating that unclear strategies are negatively impacting their campaign. Finch acknowledged that despite the team’s attempts to innovate in KKR’s batting, the overall execution and tactical decisions were lacking during their Tuesday’s game at the MA Chidambaram Stadium.”Certainly …
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Former India opener Wasim Jaffer has called on Chennai Super Kings skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad to adopt a higher-risk approach with the bat, stating that his current conservative style is preventing him from pushing the scoring rate required in T20 cricket.Gaikwad’s slow start to IPL 2026 has seen him make only 56 runs in four innings at a strike rate of 103.70. Those numbers have sparked debate over his role at the top of the order for CSK. “He’s somebody who wants to s…
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Former India opener Wasim Jaffer believes England seam-bowling all-rounder Jamie Overton was more deserving of the Player of the Match award than centurion Sanju Samson in Chennai Super Kings beating Delhi Capitals by 23 runs, adding that his spell was the point of difference in the five-time winners getting their first win of IPL 2026.Samson was given the award for hitting an unbeaten 115 off 56 balls, while Overton’s figures of 4-18 on a batting-friendly surface en…