Dharamsala, May 17 (IANS) Punjab Kings (RCB) have won the toss and elected to bowl first against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the match number 61 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 played at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium on Sunday. RCB skipper Rajat Patidar is not taking part in the match, while wicketkeeper batter Jitesh Sharma is leading the side in his absence. Suyash Sharma is replacing Patidar, while Romario Shepherd replaces Jacob Duffy.Punjab Kings have mad…
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Kolkata, May 17 (IANS) Parthiv Patel admitted that dropped catches hurt Gujarat Titans after their five-match winning streak ended in a high-scoring loss to Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League 2026 on Saturday.KKR set a huge total of 247/2 at Eden Gardens before limiting Gujarat to 218/4, winning by 29 runs and keeping their playoff hopes alive.After the match, Gujarat Titans assistant coach Patel pointed out fielding mistakes as the key factor in the game.“I think catching is s…
Kolkata, May 17 (IANS) Finn Allen admitted he had become “a shell of a human” after putting too much pressure on himself during a tough start to the Indian Premier League 2026 season. However, stepping away briefly and rediscovering his love for batting has helped turn his fortunes around for Kolkata Knight Riders.On Saturday, Allen delivered one of the best innings of the tournament. He scored 93 runs off just 35 balls, hitting four boundaries and 10 sixes. This effort propelled Kolkata Kni…
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) The International Cricket Council’s upcoming quarterly meetings will take place in India later this month in Ahmedabad. However, there is still uncertainty about Mohsin Naqvi’s participation due to ongoing tensions between the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB), according to a report.The ICC chief executives’ committee meeting will be held virtually on May 21. The in-person ICC Board meeting is scheduled for May 30 and 3…
Ahmedabad, May 11 (IANS) Gujarat Titans will look to continue their strong winning momentum when they host Sunrisers Hyderabad in Match 56 of the Indian Premier League 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Tuesday. Both teams head into the contest in impressive form, making the encounter a crucial battle in the race for playoff positions. Gujarat Titans currently occupy third place on the points table with seven wins from 11 matches and arrive on the back of four consecutive victories. Their late…
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta heaped praise on Nitish Kumar Reddy, calling him the only proper allrounder in the ongoing Indian Premier League 2026 season after his side Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) defeated Punjab Kings (PBKS) by 33 runs.Reddy once again contributed with the ball during SRH’s strong bowling effort, striking early to dismiss Prabhsimran Singh in the powerplay as Punjab’s chase faltered from the beginning.“That’s a very valid point, h…
Hyderabad, May 6 (IANS) Heinrich Klaasen’s 69 and Ishan Kishan’s 55 after yet another terrific Power-play from openers helped Sunrisers Hyderabad post 235/4 in 20 overs against the Punjab Kings in the 49th match of the Indian Premier League 2026 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, in Hyderabad on Wednesday.Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head set a strong tone with another explosive opening partnership as Sunrisers Hyderabad got off to a fast start, continuing their dominance in the…
Chennai, May 2 (IANS) Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to bat first against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Match 44 for Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Saturday. It is a must-win clash for both teams in part two of the ‘El Clásico’ clash of the IPL if they are to keep themselves in contention for the playoffs.After winning the toss, MI captain Hardik Pandya said leg-spinner Raghu Sharma gets his debut while Krish Bhagat returns to the playin…
Ahmedabad, April 30 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar admitted that his side fell short with the bat and paid the price for losing wickets in the middle overs as they went down by four wickets to the Gujarat Titans in Match 42 of the Indian Premier League 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday.After being put in to bat, RCB posted 155 in 19.2 overs, with Devdutt Padikkal top-scoring with 40 and Virat Kohli contributing a quickfire 28. However, a middle-order c…
Ahmedabad, May 1 (IANS) Gujarat Titans (GT) captain Shubman Gill expressed satisfaction over his team’s all-round effort, lauding both the bowling unit and improved fielding display in their four-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Match 42 of the Indian Premier League 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday.After being put in to bat, RCB were restricted to 155 in 19.2 overs, a total Gill believed was below par on the surface.“Feels very satisfying. On a wicket like th…