New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Delhi Capitals’ assistant coach Ian Bell drew glowing parallels between wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul and England batting greats Kevin Pietersen and Joe Root, praising the Indian batter’s relentless work ethic and intelligence in evolving as a modern T20 batter ahead of Sunday’s Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash against Rajasthan Royals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.Rahul, who has been the linchpin of DC’s misfiring batting line-up this season, has endured a lean…
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Dharamsala, May 16 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Assistant Coach Omkar Salvi credited Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s experience, preparation, and understanding of his own game as key factors behind the pacer’s strong campaign in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 and emerging as a key player in the team’s surge to the top of the standings.Ahead of RCB’s away fixture against Punjab Kings on Sunday afternoon, Bhuvneshwar Kumar currently holds the Purple Cap with 22 wickets in 12 innings. S…
New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Former India batter Ambati Rayudu has strongly criticised Akash Singh’s ‘chit celebration’ during Lucknow Super Giants’ (LSG) seven-wicket win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, saying such celebrations should be banned.Akash, who starred with figures of 3-26, celebrated each wicket by pulling out a small chit from his pocket and showing it to the cameras. The note reportedly read: “#Akkionfire – Akash knows how to take wickets in…
Lucknow, May 16 (IANS) Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant has been fined Rs 12 lakh for maintaining a slow over-rate during his side’s IPL 2026 clash against Chennai Super Kings at the Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Friday. The sanction was imposed under Article 2.22 of the IPL Code of Conduct, marking LSG’s first minimum over-rate offence of the season.“Rishabh Pant, Captain, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), has been fined after his team maintained a slow over-rate during Match No. 59 of T…
Lucknow, May 15 (IANS) Lucknow Super Giants have brought in Akash Singh, Abdul Samad and Mukul Choudhary as skipper Rishabh Pant won the toss and elected to bowl first against Chennai Super Kings at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium here on Friday.A win for CSK will help them enter the top four phase in the points table and further boost their chances of sealing a playoffs spot. LSG, meanwhile, are already out of the race for the playoffs and would look for a victory at home to salvage some pride…
Dharamshala, May 15 (IANS) T20 World Cup 2026 champion Tilak Varma said self-belief and calmness under pressure helped him guide the Mumbai Indians (MI) to a thrilling victory over the Punjab Kings after his unbeaten 75 in the IPL 2026 clash at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium.Chasing a challenging target of 201, the Mumbai Indians completed the chase with one ball to spare, with Tilak anchoring the innings brilliantly.Tilak remained unbeaten on 75 off 37 balls, smashing six four…
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Former India cricketer Sanjay Bangar believes Punjab Kings (PBKS) should consider bringing back spinner Harpreet Brar for their upcoming clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) after the side’s narrow defeat to Mumbai Indians (MI) in the IPL 2026 clash at Dharamshala.Punjab Kings suffered a heartbreaking loss despite posting 200/8, as Mumbai Indians chased down the target with one ball to spare. Tilak Varma starred with an unbeaten 75, while Ryan Rickelton prov…
Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) signed Kuldip Yadav to replace Khaleel Ahmed, while defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru named Richard Gleeson as a replacement for Nuwan Thushara. “Kuldip Yadav will join CSK for Rs 30 lakh, whereas Richard Gleeson will join RCB for a fee of Rs 1.6 crore,” the IPL said in a statement on Friday.Kuldip made his IPL debut for Rajasthan Royals in 2021 and has featured in three games for the franchise. Gleeson, the Englis…
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has singled out in-form batter Sanju Samson as a strong candidate for India’s T20I captaincy in the coming years, saying that the wicketkeeper-batter’s ‘maturity’ makes him a clear candidate for the role. Samson’s recent performances, both in the IPL and at the international level, have elevated his profile as not only a reliable batter but also a potential leader. India recently celebrated their ICC Men’s T20 World Cup tr…
Dharamshala, May 15 (IANS) After Punjab Kings (PBKS) suffered their fifth consecutive loss after going down to Mumbai Indians, assistant coach Brad Haddin showed full faith in the squad and emphasised that the team’s path to the playoffs remains within their control. After a strong start, and despite losing wickets in quick succession in the middle, the Kings staged a remarkable recovery to reach a total of 200/8. The lower order took the attack to the opposition, ensuring the side was right i…