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 …
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Hyderabad, May 22 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batting coach and mentor Dinesh Karthik said the team remains hungry for improvement despite already qualifying for the IPL 2026 playoffs, stressing that momentum heading into the knockout stage remains crucial ahead of Friday’s final league clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH). While RCB have already booked a playoff berth, Karthik said the fixture still carries major importance because of the momentum factor heading into the Quali…
Ahmedabad, May 21 (IANS) Gujarat Titans skipper Shubman Gill said he was delighted to see his side regain momentum at the right time, after sealing a top‑two finish in IPL 2026 with a thumping 89-run win over Chennai Super Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday.GT’s huge win was set up by Gill, B Sai Sudharsan, and Jos Buttler hitting fifties, while Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada, and Rashid Khan picked three wickets each. “Very important going into the playoffs. Very happy to get t…
Chennai, May 18 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings (CSK) won the toss and elected to bat first against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Match 63 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the M.A. Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Monday. CSK have made one change to their playing XI as Akeal Hosein is back, while MS Dhoni is still missing the match due to injury.After winning the toss, CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad said, “We are looking to bat first. Well, it’s nothing complicated, it’s just simple for us. Ta…
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Delhi Capitals left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc said the side remains determined to showcase its collective strength in the final stretch of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 league stage, even as the race to the playoffs tightens.DC are at eighth spot with 10 points from 12 games and have a slim chance to enter the playoffs if they win their remaining two league stage games, including the clash against Rajasthan Royals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Sunday….
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Gujarat Titans fast bowler Prasidh Krishna says the dominance of the side’s fast bowling unit in IPL 2026 is no accident, saying that this is simply the result of clarity and tons of hard work put in by a group that has known each other’s game for a long time. GT’s fast bowling unit has been a force to reckon with this season, having taken 72 wickets – 15 more than the next best RCB and SRH (57 each), at a best-in-league economy rate of 8.9. They are also the only side i…
Raipur, May 13 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru veteran pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar said confidence is a factor which helps him in executing his plans better, which in turn helps him perform better in a long Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Bhuvneshwar is the season’s leading wicket-taker with 21 scalps in 11 games.“It’s very necessary when you do well in the previous matches for your confidence, and when you have confidence, I think I said it before as well, it always helps you to execut…
Vadodara, Jan 26 (IANS) Leg-spin bowling all-rounder Amelia Kerr has come in for injured seam-bowling all-rounder Nicola Carey in the Mumbai Indians line-up, as Royal Challengers Bengaluru elected to bowl first after winning the toss in the 2026 WPL clash at the BCA Stadium on Monday.RCB have already qualified for the playoffs, though their winning streak came to a halt against DC. Meanwhile, MI, with two wins from six games, remain in playoff contention thanks to a stronger net run rate. The si…