Chennai, April 26 (IANS) Gujarat Titans won the toss and elected to bowl against hosts Chennai Super Kings in the 37th fixture of the IPL 2026 here at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium, in the first match-up of the double header Sunday.At the halfway stage of the tournament, both CSK and GT are evenly placed with three wins and four losses from seven matches, making this clash important for momentum and standings.CSK head into the game high on confidence after a dominant win over Mumbai Indians, powe…
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Kolkata, April 19 (IANS)Varun Chakaravarthy etched his name in the history books as he became the fastest Indian spinner to reach 200 wickets in T20 cricket on Sunday. The landmark came during an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash between his side, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), and Rajasthan Royals (RR) at Eden Gardens, where Chakravarthy struck in his very first over. He removed young batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who mistimed a big shot off a well-flighted delivery and was caught in the deep…
Chennai, April 10 (IANS) Delhi Capitals (DC) left-arm fast bowler T. Natarajan stated that a rigorous six-month training regime has helped him regain bowling rhythm and ability to bowl high-velocity yorkers, adding that his confidence is at a high and he is pleased with how things have been going now. in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.Natarajan, who has been plagued by injuries in the last few years, has picked four wickets in three games in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at an econo…
Hyderabad, April 5 (IANS) Ahead of Lucknow Super Giants’ (LSG) encounter against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Sunday, all-rounder Aiden Markram opened up about the demands of franchise cricket and his team’s preparations. Markram, who is an integral part of LSG’s unit, shared his thoughts on the IPL’s high level of competition and the responsibility for setting the right targets, stating that one must keep an open mind and not put a “ceiling on anything.” Reflecting on the nature of franchis…
Christchurch, March 25 (IANS) Stand-in skipper Jimmy Neesham admitted that New Zealand’s below-par performances in the final games cost them the T20I series against the South Africa cricket team, after the hosts went down by 33 runs in the decider at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Wednesday.Chasing 188, New Zealand could only manage 154/8 despite brief resistance in the middle overs, as South Africa sealed the five-match series 3-2.Reflecting on the campaign, Neesham said the team did well to …
Kolkata, March 17 (IANS) The realisation that it was time for him to retire from Test cricket dawned on former India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin when the younger and less experienced Washington Sundar was preferred over him for a Test match in Australia.During India’s tour of Australia in 2024, senior bowler Ashwin lost his place in the XI and decided to retire at the end of the series.At an event in Kolkata on Tuesday, Ashwin opened up about the moment he realised his time with the Indian t…
Ahmedabad, March 8 (IANS) Ace fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah said winning the Player of the Match award in front of his home fans after India’s 96-run win over New Zealand to win the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup is a special moment for him.In defence of a massive 255/5, Bumrah used his magical slower balls to great effect to pick 4-15 as India became the first team to win a T20 World Cup on home soil, and defend a world title in the shortest format.“Feels extremely special because I’ve played one …
Hubballi, Feb 28 (IANS) Auqib Nabi Dar described Jammu & Kashmir’s maiden Ranji Trophy triumph as an “unbelievable” and emotional moment after his stellar all-round bowling performance throughout the season earned him the Player of the Series award in a landmark campaign for the side.J&K scripted history by defeating eight-time champions Karnataka on the basis of a massive first-innings lead in the final, capping off a dominant five-day display defined by discipline, resilience and…
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) South Africa’s coaching consultant Albie Morkel feels in-form captain Aiden Markram is someone who invariably finds another gear when the stakes are highest in tournament cricket, adding that he’s a good leader who’s earned the respect of the entire team.Markram went on the offensive in South Africa’s pursuit of 176 against New Zealand in Ahmedabad, smashing a 19-ball half-century on his way to making an unbeaten 86 that set the tone for a comfortable victory. Ma…
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) In Afghanistan’s heartbreaking loss to South Africa via a double Super Over, Azmatullah Omarzai had a decent performance — scoring 16 with the bat in the first Super Over. But when he was tasked to bowl in the second one, Omarzai was taken to cleaners, conceding 23 runs, including three sixes, as Afghanistan lost the match they had in their grasp.In the run-up to the clash against the UAE in New Delhi, where Afghanistan needed to win to end their winless run and keep …