New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Bengaluru’s M. Chinnaswamy Stadium lost the hosting rights of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 final, scheduled on May 31, after a series of contentious demands and organisational concerns from local authorities and stakeholders. According to sources, IPL officials remained in constant touch with the Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA), but negotiations broke down due to what were deemed “too high and unacceptable” demands, including requests for passes for…
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Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) Ahmedabad will host the IPL 2026 final, as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday announced the schedule for playoffs, marking the culmination of another exhilarating season. After 70 league-stage matches, the playoffs begin with Qualifier 1, featuring the top two teams in the standings, on May 26 at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala, with a direct berth in the final at stake.The action will then move to the New International Cricket Stadium in New Chand…
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Former New Zealand fast bowler Mitchell McClenaghan has hailed Jason Holder’s ‘outstanding’ spell of 4-24 playing a vital part in Gujarat Titans beating Punjab Kings by four wickets in IPL 2026, adding that the all-rounder’s success was down to him being disciplined with his lengths at the Narendra Modi Stadium. That spell also ensured Holder won successive Player-of-the-Match awards for GT, who are now on a three-match winning streak. “Jason Holder was outstandin…
Ahmedabad, May 3 (IANS) Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting struck a composed yet candid note ahead of the team’s IPL 2026 clash against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday, emphasising fine margins and execution as key factors following his side’s first defeat of the season.Punjab, who had enjoyed a strong run at the top of the table before their recent loss, are now looking to quickly regain momentum in what is shaping up to be a tightly contested phase of the tournamen…
Ahmedabad, May 3 (IANS) Gujarat Titans won the toss and elected to bowl first against Punjab Kings in their IPL 2026 contest here at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday.As the IPL enters a decisive phase, the points table is tightening, and every game is shaping the playoff narrative. GT head into this contest with growing momentum, having stitched together back-to-back wins, including an impressive outing against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Their campaign appears to be finding balance at the r…
Mohali, May 3 (IANS) Punjab Kings Co-Owner Preity Zinta and opener Priyansh Arya reached out to Krishan Chand, a 62-year-old spectator injured during the Punjab Kings vs Lucknow Super Giants fixture on April 19 at the New International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh, connecting with him over a video call to personally check on his recovery and promising a helmet for him when he returns to the stadium.The incident occurred in the 4th over, when a six off Arya’s bat sailed into the Harbhajan Stan…
Ahmedabad, May 2 (IANS) Gujarat Titans (GT) will host Punjab Kings (PBKS) in Match 46 of India Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Sunday with both sides eyeing crucial points as the league stage intensifies.GT enters this match in a fifth-place position after winning 5 of 9 games. The Titans are confident after winning their last two games, having gained some momentum at the end of their season. The Titans want to build off of this momentum while trying to get…
Ahmedabad, May 1 (IANS) Senior pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar said Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s best chance of beating Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026 lay in taking wickets quickly rather than defending runs, as the defending champions lost by four wickets at the Narendra Modi Stadium. “If you look at the scenario, there was some help for seamers, and we had Romario (Shepherd), third seamer. So, we wanted to take a chance. Suyash (Sharma) is someone who is not easy to pick. We wanted to get wickets as …
Ahmedabad, May 1 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batting coach and mentor Dinesh Karthik said losing wickets at regular intervals despite a dominating start from opener Virat Kohli hurt the team’s chances as they went down by four wickets to Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Narendra Modi Stadium.RCB were bowled out for 155 in 19.2 overs after being put in to bat, a total that Gujarat Titans chased down comfortably in 15.5 overs, finishing at 158/6 with 25 balls to spare.Karthik lauded Virat K…
Ahmedabad, April 30 (IANS) A dramatic moment unfolded at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad as Virat Kohli found himself at the centre of attention during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash between the Gujarat Titans (GT) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Known for his passion and intensity on the field, Kohli was seen questioning the fourth umpire following a controversial catch taken by Jason Holder to dismiss skipper Rajat Patidar.The situation developed during an important p…