New Delhi, March 11 (IANS) The first phase of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 will see defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru face Sunrisers Hyderabad in the season opener at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday, March 28, a report said.Five-time champions Mumbai Indians will start their campaign against Kolkata Knight Riders at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on March 29. Meanwhile, Chennai Super Kings will open their season against Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati. This ma…
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New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) As the two cricketing giants, India and New Zealand, are set to lock horns in the T20 World Cup final at the Narendra Modi Stadium, the ICC chairman Jay Shah extended his best wishes to both nations ahead of the summit clash. The ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 has created history, becoming the most-watched edition of the tournament in its storied history, with the viewership in India alone crossing 500 million, the highest ever for a T20 World Cup. “It’s been a record-b…
Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) ICC T20 World Cup 2026 second semi-final between defending champions India and two-time winners England at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday has become the most-streamed match in the history of T20Is, with 619 million views, surpassing the previous record set in the T20 World Cup 2024 Final played between India and South Africa, which generated 533 million views.India’s leading streaming platform JioHotstar recorded an unprecedented 65.2 million peak concurrent viewers duri…
Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) Actress Ridhi Dogra has opened up about her approach to the game in the reality show ‘The 50’, saying that staying authentic is the only strategy she believes in while navigating a house full of players. Ridhi took to Instagram to share her thoughts about being part of the show, hinting at the intense dynamics inside the house. The actress said that instead of playing by a set formula, she is relying purely on her instincts.She shared a string of images from the show a…
Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) Actor Sourabh Raaj Jain, who is receiving a lot of positive response to his work in the recently released streaming show ‘Sangemarmar’, has shared that he doesn’t think about the voice-modulation aspect of acting while performing for the camera. Sourabh comes from a radio background, and has a very commanding voice. But, when it comes to television or streaming media, Sourabh lets his emotions take the front seat, and drive his tonal quality during the scenes.He told…
Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) Filmmaker Sooraj Barjatya, who has produced the streaming show ‘Sangemarmar’, has a message for all art aspirants and for those who are looking to make it big in cinema. The director-producer spoke with IANS during the promotions of the show, and said that if an artiste fails, the only way they can come out of it is to put their head down and work.When asked how can a younger generation of artists deal with the pain that comes from the non-acceptance of an artwork, he …
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) A flat red-soil pitch at the Wankhede Stadium could level the playing field between India and England rather than hand either side an edge in the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup semi-final, said former wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik.He added that favourable weather conditions and minimal dew should set up a good contest between the two teams aiming to enter the final, where they will face New Zealand in Ahmedabad on Sunday.India carry the edge over England in the shortes…
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Wrist spinner Varun Chakravarthy’s repertoire of variations, especially the googly, makes him the most potent threat to counter in-form England skipper Harry Brook in the 2026 Men’s T20 World Cup semi-final, to be played at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday evening, said former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara.Brook has amassed 228 runs in seven innings at an average of 32.6 and strike-rate of 162. But it’s his match-up against Chakaravarthy which will be keenly seen, espe…
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) The knockouts of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 are all set, with the first semi-final taking place at Eden Gardens, Kolkata, on Wednesday between New Zealand and South Africa. South Africa will come in with high spirits after beating New Zealand in their group game. The Proteas beat the Kiwis by seven wickets in Ahmedabad on February 14 and will look to replicate that result. A five-wicket win over Zimbabwe in their final Super 8 game meant South Africa finished firs…
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) The knockout lineup for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 is now complete, with four top contenders gearing up for the semi-finals. India secured their spot in the last four following a nail-biting victory over the West Indies in their final Super 8 clash. Sanju Samson struck an unbeaten 97 to guide India to the semis with a five-wicket victory over the West Indies at Eden Gardens. England finished first in the Super 8 Group 2 standings after winning all three of their…