Mumbai, May 23 (IANS) Before the start of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, neither the Mumbai Indians nor the Rajasthan Royals would have imagined that their last match of the preliminary round at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday would turn out to be so crucial not only for them but for the entire league.Both teams have everything to play for — RR for the playoff spot, MI for their pride, and to avoid finishing at the bottom of the pile.The outcome of the match will decide the fourth spot in…
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Kolkata, May 23 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders and Delhi Capitals will enter Sunday’s IPL 2026 league-stage finale at Eden Gardens knowing their playoff hopes are hanging by a thread. While both teams are still mathematically alive in the race for the final knockout berth, qualification scenarios remain heavily dependent on results elsewhere.The key equation centres around Punjab Kings’ clash against the already-eliminated Lucknow Super Giants on Saturday. A Punjab victory would officially end…
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Former India batter Ambati Rayudu praised Ishan Kishan’s growth and improved maturity after the wicketkeeper-batter guided Sunrisers Hyderabad to a crucial win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their recently concluded IPL 2026 game with a match-winning 79-run knock.Kishan, who won the Player of the Match award, anchored SRH’s chase with a composed yet aggressive innings, continuing his strong season for Hyderabad in a campaign built around fearless batting and Ray…
Kolkata, May 22 (IANS) Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) have confirmed that wicketkeeper‑batter Angkrish Raghuvanshi has been ruled out of the remainder of their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 campaign after sustaining a concussion and a fracture to a finger on his left hand during their win over Mumbai Indians at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on May 20.“Angkrish Raghuvanshi has been ruled out of the 2026 TATA Indian Premier League after sustaining a concussion and a fracture to …
New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Former India batter Abhinav Mukund has described Chennai Super Kings’ campaign in IPL 2026 as ‘a very average season’, adding that the five‑time champions only managed wins against lower‑ranked sides and failed to challenge the higher‑ranked teams. Ruturaj Gaikwad-led CSK lost to Gujarat Titans (GT) by 89 runs at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad and ended their season with 12 points and a seventh spot on the points table, which may change when the leagu…
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta said watching Sunil Narine trouble batters with his variations is a treat after the veteran spinner played a key role in Kolkata Knight Riders’ four-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians on Wednesday. Narine delivered a superb spell of 1/13 in four overs on a turning track as KKR restricted the Mumbai Indians to 147/8 before successfully chasing down the target in 18.5 overs to stay alive in the playoff race.Dasgupta praised …
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra heaped praise on veteran all-rounder Sunil Narine after the spinner once again delivered a match-defining spell in Kolkata Knight Riders’ crucial four-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026. With their playoff hopes hanging by a thread, KKR produced a disciplined all-round performance at Eden Gardens to stay alive in the race. Narine played a central role in restricting Mumbai to 147/8 on a difficult two-paced surface, finishing…
Kolkata, May 21 (IANS) Mumbai Indians (MI) bowling coach Paras Mhambrey said the side remains focused on playing quality 40 overs of cricket and learning from mistakes after suffering a four-wicket loss to Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens.Mumbai Indians, who had already been eliminated from the playoff race before the match, slumped to their ninth defeat in 13 matches this season and remained ninth on the points table with eight points.Reflecting on the campaign, Mhambrey said the team’s …
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) All-rounder Anukul Roy has been added to the India A squad for the upcoming tri-series against Sri Lanka. The 27-year-old has replaced Harsh Dubey, who has received his maiden call-up to India’s Test and ODI squads for the upcoming series against Afghanistan. The tri-series, scheduled to be held from June 9-21 in Dambulla, will also feature hosts Sri Lanka ‘A’, and Afghanistan ‘A’. Tilak Varma has been named the captain of the side, while Riyan Parag is the vice captain …
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta said veteran batter Manish Pandey repaid Kolkata Knight Riders’s faith brilliantly with a composed and impactful innings in the side’s four-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians at Eden Gardens.Batting for the first time in the season, Pandey anchored KKR’s chase with a steady 45 off 33 balls on a difficult two-paced wicket, while Rovman Powell added a valuable 40 as KKR chased down 148 in 18.5 overs to keep their playoff…