Guwahati, March 29 (IANS) The inaugural Indian Premier League (IPL) champions, Rajasthan Royals, are set to kick off their IPL 2026 campaign on Monday with a clash against five-time title winners Chennai Super Kings at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium. While CSK will be aiming to make an early statement in their pursuit of a sixth crown, the Royals will be eager to turn the page after a forgettable 2025 season.Adding intrigue to the contest is Sanju Samson’s first outing against his former side. …
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New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) A new era begins for Rajasthan Royals as Riyan Parag takes over as captain and former India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja joins the team. After a disappointing 2025 season, the inaugural champions are relying on a revamped squad and a youthful lineup to bounce back and end their long wait for a second IPL title.Strengths:RR’s biggest strength is their fearless, high-tempo batting unit. The opening pair of Yashasvi Jaiswal and young talent Vaibhav Suryavanshi can provid…
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) Former Indian cricketer Aakash Chopra flagged out major concerns for the 2008 champions Rajasthan Royals (RR) ahead of the 19th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which will start on March 28.In a video shared on X, Chopra reviewed the RR squad and pointed out their strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats for IPL 2026.Rajasthan have suffered a big setback before the season, as all-rounder Sam Curran is likely to miss the entire tournament due to a gro…
Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) A wave of celebration swept across India after the national team edged past England in a thrilling semifinal to enter the final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026. From big cities to small towns, fans poured out onto the streets waving the Tricolour, bursting firecrackers and beating dhols (drums) late into the night.At Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium, the atmosphere was electric as chants of “India, India”, “Vande Mataram” and “Jeetega bhai jeetega, India jeetega…
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper Nayan Mongia believes England captain Harry Brook could pose a big threat to Indian bowlers in the second semi-final of the ICC T20 World Cup 2026 at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. Brook has been in excellent form in the ongoing tournament and also scored a match-winning century against the Pakistan cricket team during the Super 8 stage. Mongia said the England skipper’s fearless style of batting could make him dangerous for the opp…
Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) England won the toss and elected to field first against India in Semifinal 2 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday. Both sides are playing for a place in the final against New Zealand. England made one change in their playing XI, bringing in Jamie Overton for Rehan Ahmed, while India retained the same side that won against the West Indies in their last Super 8 matchEngland captain Harry Brook said it looks like a good wicket for …
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Former India cricketer Atul Wassan believes India’s earlier defeat to South Africa could turn out to be a “blessing in disguise” as the team gears up for a high-stake semifinal clash against England at the Wankhede Stadium, saying the setback may have helped the side prepare better for the pressure of big matches. South Africa served India their only defeat by 76 runs in Ahmedabad in the Super 8s. However, they were thrashed by New Zealand in the semifinal on Wedn…
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara has said Abhishek Sharma, with his remodelled stance, could look to counter the threat posed by England pacer Jofra Archer by scoring as many runs as possible through the off side when the Men’s T20 World Cup semi-final takes place at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday evening.Abhishek has enjoyed complete dominance over Archer in their head-to-head battles in T20Is, scoring 61 runs off 5 innings without being dismissed at a blisterin…
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Parthiv Patel has raised concerns over India’s fielding lapses despite their strong run in the ICC T20 World Cup 2026, saying the team needs to address the issue urgently ahead of the semifinal against England to be played at the iconic Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.India have been one of the worst catching sides in the ongoing tournament. Suryakumar Yadav’s side has dropped 13 catches across the competition. India’s catching efficien…
Colombo, Feb 27 (IANS) Adil Rashid, Will Jacks, and Rehan Ahmed picked two wickets each as England reduced New Zealand to 159/7 in 20 overs in the Group 2 Super 8s clash of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 at the R. Premadasa Stadium in Colombo on Friday.Electing to bat first, New Zealand began their innings strongly. Jofra Archer delivered a solid first over but soon lost his control. Both Finn Allen and Tim Seifert settled in and countered some great bowling from Sam Curran and Liam Dawson. Th…