New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Former Australia captain Aaron Finch has thrown his support behind Ruturaj Gaikwad, insisting the Chennai Super Kings skipper should not be judged solely on one challenging IPL campaign.Finch’s comments came after CSK suffered a five-wicket defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad at Chepauk, a result that confirmed SRH’s qualification for the IPL 2026 playoffs.”It’s important not to judge a player or a captain based on just one season because T20 cricket can be extremely demanding…
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Chennai, May 19 (IANS) Stephen Fleming has thrown his weight behind Ruturaj Gaikwad as the future captain of Chennai Super Kings, while admitting that the opener has not been able to produce the kind of batting returns expected from him in IPL 2026. Following CSK’s five-wicket loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad in Chennai on Monday, Fleming said Gaikwad still had areas to improve as a batter even though he continued to grow into the leadership role.“I think Ruturaj can do more,” Fleming said.“H…
Chennai, May 18 (IANS) In what could be considered a historic first for Indian cricket, the opening match of the upcoming season of Australia’s Big Bash League (BBL) could be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, multiple reports claimed on Monday night.According to these reports, a five-member delegation of Cricket Australia officials was in Chennai on Monday to recce the Stadium and also watched the Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Chennai Super Kings’ clash with Sunrisers …
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Former England captain Michael Vaughan has raised concerns over England’s handling of Jofra Archer ahead of the home Test series against New Zealand, arguing that centrally contracted players should not remain committed to franchise cricket when international duty is around the corner.England begin their summer campaign with the first Test against New Zealand at Lord’s on June 4, but Archer was not included in the squad announced by the ECB. The fast bowler continues…
Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) Music composer Sajid Khan of the famed duo Sajid-Wajid had a narrow escape after a powerful cricket ball nearly hit him during an IPL match. He suffered minor scratches and swelling but credits his “sixth sense”, which helped him avoid a major injury. Sajid shared a video of himself in a Punjab Kings’ jersey. In the clip, his forearm and leg is bandaged as he spoke about the incident.In the clip, he said that he “faced a big problem” during the Punjab Kings (PBKS)…
Dharamshala, May 17 (IANS) Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer admitted that his side lost the match in the power-play after suffering a 23-run defeat against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their IPL 2026 clash in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala on Sunday.Chasing a massive target of 223, Punjab Kings were rocked early as Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh, and Shreyas himself were dismissed cheaply inside the first three overs. …
Dharamshala, May 17 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Tim David said batting stalwart Virat Kohli never looked affected by his lean patch earlier in the season, adding that the former India captain’s mindset and consistency continue to set the tone for the franchise ahead of their IPL 2026 clash against Punjab Kings.Kohli recently silenced criticism with a match-winning century against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the previous match after enduring a couple of low scores, but Da…
Dharamshala, May 17 (IANS) Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will be without their regular skipper Rajat Patidar for their IPL 2026 clash against Punjab Kings at the HPCA Stadium here on Sunday, with wicketkeeper-batter Jitesh Sharma set to lead the side in his absence. An IPL source confirmed to IANS about Patidar’s absence from the clash which is a re-match of the 2025 IPL final, where RCB edged PBKS to win their first title. “Rajat Patidar won’t be playing today. Jitesh wi…
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Sanjay Bangar described Sunil Narine as a “legend of the league” after the veteran spinner once again played a key role in Kolkata Knight Riders’ important win over Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026Narine posted figures of 2/29 in KKR’s 29-run victory on Saturday and received the Player of the Match award during his 200th IPL appearance.Speaking on ESPNcricinfo’s TimeOut show, Bangar ranked Narine among the top players in IPL history and praised his impressive consist…
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) In the high-stakes ecosystem of the Indian Premier League (IPL), managing young talent burdened with multi-faceted responsibilities is one of the toughest challenges for any modern coach.Ahead of the Rajasthan Royals’ crucial game against the Delhi Capitals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Kumar Sangakkara, RR’s head coach and director of cricket, provided an expansive masterclass into how the franchise navigates the development of its young captain, Riyan Parag.In a maj…