Mumbai, April 12 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings (CSK) captain Ruturaj Gaikwad has been fined after his team maintained a slow over-rate during IPL 2026 against Delhi Capitals at MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.Gaikwad has been fined 12 lakhs for maintaining a slow over-rate in his team’s first win of the season after three consecutive losses. “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, Gaikwa…
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New Chandigarh, April 11 (IANS) Punjab Kings opener Prabhsimran Singh credited his team’s mental strength for handling the pressure of a high-scoring game as they remained unbeaten in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 with a comfortable victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad at the New International Cricket Stadium, New Chandigarh.Punjab Kings (PBKS) maintained their perfect start to the season with a thrilling six-wicket victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). After winning the toss and electing…
Kabul, April 11 (IANS) Afghanistan’s newly-appointed head coach Richard Pybus arrived in the capital city on Saturday to take charge of a month-long skill development camp aimed at preparing for the series against India, to be played in June.Pybus, who has taken over the top job from Jonathan Trott, was received by Afghanistan Cricket Board (ACB) CEO Naseeb Khan on his arrival in Kabul. “During their meeting, the CEO outlined the ACB’s strategic goals and shared high expectations for the futur…
New Chandigarh, March 31 (IANS) Fast bowler Vijaykumar Vyshak took three wickets as Punjab Kings (PBKS) restricted Gujarat Titans (GT) to 162/6 in 20 overs in their first match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, being played at the PCA’s New International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh on Tuesday.Asked to bat first after losing the toss, the Gujarat Titans got off to a strong start with captain Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan looking in good touch. The duo scored freely and took the team…
New Chandigarh, March 30 (IANS) Punjab Kings (PBKS) are set to kick off their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 campaign against Gujarat Titans (GT) at their home ground, New International Stadium, New Chandigarh on Tuesday. Speaking about the campaign opener, head coach Ricky Ponting expressed confidence in a stronger, more evolved squad heading into the new season.Ponting emphasised that while last season’s top-of-the-table finish was encouraging, the team is approaching the new campaign with…
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) The stage is all set for the 19th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), which is set to commence on March 28, with the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) taking on 2016 champion Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The tournament will run from March 28 to May 31. Most of the matches will happen in the evening and start from 7:30 PM, with the toss happening at 7:00 PM. While afternoon fixtures on double-header days will …
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Gujarat Titans opener B Sai Sudharsan, who finished as the leading run-scorer of 2025 IPL, says stepping into a new identity and embracing responsibility was his biggest takeaway from a breakout campaign, adding that the franchise’s culture has also played a huge hand in his success in the ten-team competition. In IPL 2025, left-handed Sudharsan amassed 759 runs at an average of 54.2 and strike-rate of 156.17, which marked his best-ever season in four years of playin…
New Delhi, March 23 (IANS) Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting set the tone for the upcoming Indian Premier League 2026 season with a clear message to his players: embrace mistakes, but stay committed to the process. Addressing the squad at the start of their training camp in New Chandigarh’s Mullanpur, Ponting emphasised preparation, clarity of roles, and belief in the team’s approach.The team began its camp at the New International Cricket Stadium with an intense opening session, as play…
Mumbai, March 11 (IANS) The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday announced the schedule for the first phase of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, to be played from March 28 to April 12, 2026. “As three states are scheduled to undergo State Assembly elections during this period, the full schedule of the tournament will be announced once the poll dates are announced,” BCCI said in a statement.The 19th edition of the biggest T20 league on the globe will commence with defendi…