Kolkata, May 23 (IANS) Delhi Capitals assistant coach Ian Bell said the mood in the camp remains upbeat despite the high‑stakes clash against Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 to be played at the Eden Gardens on Sunday evening. At the same time, Bell admitted that consistency has been the missing link in their campaign.DC, currently at eighth spot with 12 points, must not only get a big win over KKR, but also rely on favorable outcomes from other remaining matches. …
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Kolkata, May 23 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) head coach Abhishek Nayar said his approach ahead of their crucial clash against Delhi Capitals is to ‘keep things quite simple’ and focus on controlling the controllables, stressing that preparation and consistency matter more than worrying about outcome at this stage in IPL 2026.After a disastrous start to the season in which KKR lost six of their first seven matches, the three-time winners scripted a remarkable turnaround by winning six o…
Bengaluru, May 23 (IANS) The Cricket Association for the Blind in India (CABI) held its 16th Annual General Meeting, bringing together state cricket associations from across the country in a landmark gathering that celebrated a historic World Cup triumph and unveiled the most ambitious chapter yet in Indian blind cricket — the Bharat Blind Cricket League (BBCL) 2026.The headline moment of the AGM was the unveiling of the Bharat Blind Cricket League (BBCL) — a mega competitive league slated f…
Kolkata, May 23 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) head coach Abhishek Nayar lauded wrist spinner Varun Chakravarthy’s commitment to playing for the franchise despite being hit with injuries, adding that the toughest characters in the game always find a way to overcome pain and adversity.Chakravarthy picked up a hairline fracture in his foot after being struck by a ball during the clash against the Delhi Capitals and has been playing with discomfort. But with him bowling in obvious discomfort,…
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) As New Zealand prepare for a landmark first-ever men’s Test against Ireland later this month, Rachin Ravindra believes a brief return home after leaving the IPL early has helped him mentally and physically reset ahead of a demanding red-ball tour.New Zealand departed for Ireland on Saturday for the one-off four-day Test from May 27-30 before beginning a three-match Test series against England.Ravindra left the Kolkata Knight Riders camp before the conclusion of IPL 202…
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Mukul Choudhary has emerged as one of the exciting young finds for Lucknow Super Giants this IPL season, and the youngster has now opened up about adapting to the pressure and expectations that come with playing on cricket’s biggest franchise stage.After impressing in domestic cricket and earning opportunities in LSG’s middle order, Mukul admitted that the mental challenge of performing in the IPL is far greater due to the scale of attention the tournament attracts.”…
Kolkata, May 22 (IANS) Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have confirmed that wicketkeeper‑batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi has been ruled out of the remainder of their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 campaign after sustaining a concussion and a fracture to a finger on his left hand during their win over Mumbai Indians at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on May 20.“Angkrish Raghuvanshi has been ruled out of the 2026 TATA Indian Premier League after sustaining a concussion and a fracture to …
Hyderabad, May 22 (IANS) Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) won the toss and elected to bat first against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in a clash of two in-form sides in Match 67 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Friday.RCB captain Rajat Patidar returned to the playing XI as the lone change, replacing Jacob Bethell, who has picked up a finger injury. SRH go into the match unchanged from their last outing. SRH captain Pat Cummins said th…
Chennai, May 22 (IANS) All‑rounder Vijay Shankar on Friday announced his retirement from all forms of Indian cricket, bringing the curtains down on a career that saw him represent India in both white‑ball formats and feature in the 2019 Men’s ODI World Cup.Shankar, a mainstay for Tamil Nadu in domestic cricket, played 12 ODIs and nine T20Is for India, amassing 324 runs in all and picking nine scalps. He was surprisingly preferred ahead of Ambati Rayudu in the main squad and played three ma…
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru left-handed batter Devdutt Padikkal said opening the innings with Virat Kohli in his debut IPL season gave him clarity on how to construct an innings, and reflected on the technical and mental adjustments that have shaped his career. Padikkal has been a key batter and has scored 412 runs in 13 matches for defending champions RCB sealing their spot in the 2026 IPL playoffs, and boasts an impressive strike rate of 173.11.”When I made my IPL debu…