Guwahati, April 12 (IANS) The Assam Cricket Association (ACA) has expressed its heartfelt gratitude to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) for allocating three Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 matches, which were successfully organised at the Barsapara Stadium, terming it a big boost for cricket in the state. ACA president Taranga Gogoi and secretary Sanatan Das thanked the BCCI for providing the opportunity to host the matches, which were held as part of the Rajasthan Royals’ hom…
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Guwahati, April 10 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals head coach Kumar Sangakkara said his team is happy with their unbeaten start but knows the challenge will only get tougher in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 as they prepare for an important match against the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Barsapara Stadium on Friday.“It’s nice to be in that position. You don’t really plan for it. It’s all to do with how well the team plays, and the team has been playing really wel…
Guwahati, April 10 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) head coach Andy Flower has shown confidence in his team in adapting to new conditions as the side prepares for their first away match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 against Rajasthan Royals at Barsapara Stadium on Friday. Reflecting on the team’s approach, Flower noted that RCB takes pride in adjusting their game according to conditions, regardless of the venue.“We’d like to think that wherever we go, we can adapt our gam…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Former South Africa pacer Dale Steyn has revealed his top five Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) bowlers of all time in the Indian Premier League (IPL), placing leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal at the top of the list. Steyn, known for his sharp insights on the game, ranked former India captain Anil Kumble at No.5, praising the legendary spinner’s effectiveness at the batting-friendly M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Kumble was the captain of RCB from 2009 to 2010. He played 51 ma…
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh praised Rajasthan Royals’ teenage opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after his fearless performance against Mumbai Indians’ talismanic Jasprit Bumrah in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash at the Barsapara Stadium in Guwahati on Tuesday.The 15-year-old stunned everyone when he smashed a six on the very first ball of Bumrah’s over, a rare sight against one of the best bowlers in the world. Harbhajan, who was on commentary duty, was …
Guwahati, April 8 (IANS)Rajasthan Royals (RR) star Yashasvi Jaiswal revealed the message he gave to his opening partner, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, after the 15-year-old prodigy hit Mumbai Indians (MI) talisman Jasprit Bumrah for a six off the first ball, which is very rare against a bowler of his calibre.After the match, Jaiswal said it was exciting to watch Vaibhav take on Bumrah, who he called one of the legends of the game. He also said that Vaibhav’s attacking start helped ease the pressure on…
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Former India and Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain MS Dhoni has sustained a calf strain and has been subsequently ruled out for the first two weeks of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, the franchise said in a statement.The 19th edition of the tournament is set to begin on Saturday, with defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) hosting Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in the curtain-raiser at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bangalore. CSK are set to play their c…
Chennai, March 26 (IANS) Indian all-rounder Shivam Dube said on Thursday that his train journey back home after winning the T20 World Cup 2026 with his family was exciting but also quite tough, as he had to take extra precautions to avoid being recognised. Dube had to take an unusual route to get back home from Ahmedabad after the historic win. Unlike most Indian cricketers who travel by chartered or private flights, he couldn’t find any available flights from Ahmedabad to Mumbai, as they were…
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra believes that the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, which will start on March 28, could be the last season for Chennai Super Kings (CSK )’s most experienced player, MS Dhoni, as Sanju Samson is ready to be his heir.Chopra also said that veteran should consider retirement if he continues only as an Impact Player for Chennai Super Kings this season.“You don’t run the team from the dugout, it’s not football. In cricket, you need…
New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) Former South Africa player has opposed the idea of sending Chennai Super Kings (CSK) stalwart MS Dhoni up above the batting order in the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, which will commence on March 28, stating that the former captain’s strength lies in making the best use of death overs. Dhoni, who will be the oldest player in the IPL 2026, is practising hard ahead of the tournament. He had a poor season last year, batting at the 8th position a…