Guwahati, March 30 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals have won the toss and elected to bowl first against Chennai Super Kings in match three of IPL 2026 at the Barsapara Cricket Ground on Monday. The toss was delayed by five minutes due to slight drizzle at the venue, with the covers lifted at 6:42pm. This is the first time RR and CSK meet in the IPL since Sanju Samson and Ravindra Jadeja swapped teams, while Riyan Parag starts his run as the former’s full-time captain. After winning the toss, local lad …
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Guwahati, March 29 (IANS) Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) will be without South Africa batter Dewald Brevis for their IPL 2026 opening match against Rajasthan Royals (RR) after he suffered a side strain while training, confirmed head coach Stephen Fleming. “CSK is hopeful he will be fit again soon,” said Fleming in the pre-match press conference at the ACA Stadium on Sunday. Brevis’ absence compounds CSK’s injury woes – fast bowler Nathan Ellis has already been ruled out of the…
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) Former India cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin has picked his strongest playing XI with Impact Player options for the five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) after their stalwart MS Dhoni was subsequently ruled out for the first two weeks of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, which will commence on Saturday.“MS Dhoni is currently undergoing rehabilitation for a calf strain. As a result, he is likely to miss the first two weeks of IPL 2026,” the franchise said …
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Former India cricketer Wasim Jaffer has picked the strongest playing XI for the five time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) ahead of the 2026 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is set to begin on March 28. CSK head into the new season after a disappointing 2025 campaign, where they finished at the bottom of the table, the worst result in the franchise’s history. Known for their consistency and strong performances over the years, the team’s poor show…
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Following a significant squad overhaul and a strategic tilt toward youth, five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) enter IPL 2026 seeking to achieve their success just like the good old times after finishing at the bottom of the points table last season.The CSK team management moved swiftly to address the failings of 2025, overhauling the squad with a clear eye on both the present and the years beyond after years of wearing the ‘Dad’s Army’ tag.The biggest s…
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Since its inception in 2008, the Indian Premier League (IPL) has evolved into more than just a cricket tournament; it embodies the intersection of talent, ambition, and opportunity. The IPL trophy has an inscription on it in Sanskrit, “Yatra Pratibha Avsara Prapnotihi”, which translates to “where talent meets opportunity”. The motto represents the tournament’s purpose of providing a platform for talent to thrive. The tournament throws up new talents every season; IANS …
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Former India allrounder Irfan Pathan has said that coping with pressure is the defining challenge for young cricketers entering the Indian Premier League (IPL), especially for those carrying hefty price tags.IPL 2026 will see uncapped Indian players Prashant Veer and Kartik Sharma be under spotlight after Chennai Super Kings (CSK) snapped them for Rs 14 crore each in last year’s auction. “The biggest thing is how you handle pressure. The IPL is a tournament where y…
Chandigarh, March 13 (IANS) Gaganjeet Bhullar successfully defended the title at the IGPL Invitational Chandigarh, as he rallied from four shots behind to register his fourth IGPL win in just six appearances.Bhullar, who shot 68-69 on the first two days, added a bogey-free 4-under 68, that was highlighted by three gains in four shots between the 13th and the 16th on the back nine. His total of 11-under over three days had just one bogey on the second day as he displayed a very high degree of con…
Chandigarh, March 11 (IANS) Shat Mishra, who turned professional only in 2025, got his 2026 campaign off to a flying start with a leading 6-under 66 in the first round of the 2026 IGPL Invitational Chandigarh.Mishra, who had a modest season in 2025 and finished in the middle of the pack in the Tour standings, had a blazing front nine before cooling off somewhat on the second nine.Mishra birdied five times on the front nine, before dropping shots on the 10th and the 11th. He again picked four sho…
New Delhi, Mar 1 (IANS) Former India and Chennai Super Kings captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, along with current team captain Ruturaj Gaikwad and several other squad members, began their preparations for IPL 2026 with their first practice session in Chennai on Sunday. The five-time champions commenced their camp at the franchise’s high-performance centre, with several Indian players reporting for duty. Among those present were Ayush Mhatre, Mukesh Choudhary, Rahul Chahar, Urvil Patel, Ramakrishna…