New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Arun Dhumal has dismissed speculation surrounding the possibility of the playoffs of the 2026 edition being held behind closed doors or rescheduled due to concerns linked to fuel usage and geopolitical tensions in West Asia.Dhumal clarified that the BCCI has not received any official instructions from the Government of India regarding changes to the tournament schedule and said the league will continue as planned.“We only heard medi…
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Kolkata, May 17 (IANS) Gujarat Titans(GT) batting coach Parthiv Patel admitted that there is no panic in the dressing room despite the 29-run loss against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) at Eden Gardens on Saturday, as the team is looking to keep things simple and qualify for the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 playoffs by winning their last group stage match.According to Parthiv, GT is not dependent on other teams’ results, and it’s a big relief as they can secure the qualification mark on their o…
Patna, May 15 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary officially felicitated Indian cricketer Ishan Kishan at his residence on Friday, honouring him with a reward of ₹1 Crore from the State government. The cash prize was awarded in recognition of Ishan’s standout performances and vital role in helping Team India win the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. Kishan’s family was also present on the occasion, along with some cricketers from the state, including fast bowler Sakib Hussain, who impressed wit…
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) India’s charismatic batter Virat Kohli believes that finally winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) title with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) before the end of his career was one of the most emotional and fulfilling moments of his cricketing journey. Reflecting on the franchise’s historic triumph in the RCB podcast, Kohli admitted the overwhelming emotions were impossible to describe after the franchise ended its 18-year-long wait to hold the iconic trophy.”All those…
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Former India batter Ambati Rayudu praised Shubman Gill for his growing maturity as captain, saying the Gujarat Titans (GT) skipper now looks sorted and settled while leading the side in IPL 2026. Gill’s leadership once again came under the spotlight after the Gujarat Titans (GT) climbed to the top of the points table with a dominant 82-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.“He looks so sorted and settled as a captain, compared…
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Former India batter Cheteshwar Pujara praised Kagiso Rabada for his smart tactical adjustment against Abhishek Sharma, calling it ‘high-quality bowling’ after the Gujarat Titans’ (GT) commanding 82-run win over the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.Rabada once again starred with the ball for the Gujarat Titans, finishing with figures of 3/28 in four overs as SRH were bowled out for just 86 while chasing 168. The South African pacer now…
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif believes that Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have made their journey to the playoffs difficult after suffering an 82-run defeat against Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Tuesday.According to Kaif, SRH will have to win their next match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on May 18 if they want to push themselves for the top two spot. However, the 45-year-old feels that it will not be easy for the 2016 champions to beat CSK …
Ahmedabad, May 13 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Saba Karim lavished praise on Kagiso Rabada, calling him the leader of the pace attack after the South African spearheaded Gujarat Titans’ (GT) dominant 82-run victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in IPL 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium. Rabada continued his outstanding season with another impactful spell, returning figures of 3-28 in four overs as Gujarat bundled out Hyderabad for just 86 while defending 168/5. The fast bowler now h…
Ahmedabad, May 13 (IANS) Sunrisers Hyderabad captain Pat Cummins has been fined Rs 12 lakh after his team maintained a slow over rate during IPL 2026 match against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium. IPL, in its statement, said, “As this was his team’s first offence of the season under Article 2.22 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct, which pertains to minimum over-rate offences, Cummins was fined INR 12 lakhs.”SRH suffered their biggest defeat by runs in the IPL after losing to GT by a ma…
Ahmedabad, May 12 (IANS) A composed half-century from Sai Sudharsan and a late flourish by Washington Sundar rescued Gujarat Titans from a shaky start and carried them to 168/5 against Sunrisers Hyderabad in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Tuesday.After being asked to bat, Gujarat never really found early momentum as SRH’s disciplined new-ball attack kept the hosts under pressure throughout the powerplay. Pat Cummins set the tone immedi…