Ahmedabad, May 1 (IANS) Gujarat Titans (GT) spinner Rashid Khan said picking key wickets of batters like Devdutt Padikkal at the right time helped his team restrict Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) below 160 runs but dismissal of in-form batter Devdutt Padikkal was crucial in breaking RCB’s momentum. RCB were bowled out for 155 in 19.2 overs despite starts from Padikkal (40) and Virat Kohli (28). Gujarat Titans bowlers kept things tight, with Arshad Khan taking three wickets, while Rashid and…
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New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Delhi Capitals wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul said surpassing MS Dhoni on the IPL’s all-time run-scorers list was special, but insisted that winning five trophies like the legendary CSK captain remains the milestone he still has to achieve. During DC’s game against Punjab Kings at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, where he smashed an unbeaten 152, Rahul surpassed Dhoni and Suresh Raina to become the fifth highest run-getter in IPL history. “I didn’t even realise I had gone past…
Ahmedabad, May 1 (IANS) Gujarat Titans (GT) player Jason Holder described his effort in the field to dismiss Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar as one of the most magnificent catches, adding that his focus was to reach towards the ball after his all-round performance helped the side register a dominant four-wicket win at Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday. Holder’s contribution, including three catches and two wickets, played a key role in restricting RCB to 155 in 19.2 ove…
New Delhi, May 1 (IANS) Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin reacted to Rajasthan Royals skipper Riyan Parag’s vaping incident and said that such situations could have been avoidable and stressed that it could not be brushed under the carpet. Parag was allegedly caught vaping inside dressing room when the cameras were panned towards the dressing room during RR’s chase against Punjab Kings. The footage went viral instantly, sparking debates over player discipline and the legality of such …
Ahmedabad, May 1 (IANS) Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar praised West Indies great Jason Holder for his all-round impact, calling him a great addition to the Gujarat Titans (GT) after their four-wicket win over the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at Narendra Modi Stadium. Gujarat Titans chased down 156 in just 15.5 overs, thanks to a blistering 43 off 18 balls from captain Shubman Gill, along with contributions from Jos Buttler (39) and Rahul Tewatia (27 not out).Earlier, GT’s bowler…
Ahmedabad, April 30 (IANS) Gujarat Titans batter Jos Buttler credited skipper Shubman Gill for setting up the chase with an aggressive approach in the Power-play as the team beat the defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) by four wickets.Chasing a target of 156, the Gujarat Titans rode on Gill’s blistering 43 off 18 balls to seal a four-wicket win in 15.5 overs in Match 42 at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday. Buttler himself played a key role with a quickfire 39 off 19 deli…
Ahmedabad, May 1 (IANS) Gujarat Titans (GT) captain Shubman Gill expressed satisfaction over his team’s all-round effort, lauding both the bowling unit and improved fielding display in their four-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Match 42 of the Indian Premier League 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday.After being put in to bat, RCB were restricted to 155 in 19.2 overs, a total Gill believed was below par on the surface.“Feels very satisfying. On a wicket like th…
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Punjab Kings are sitting at the top of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 table, but former West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop believes that their bowling needs to step up in terms of execution, adding that out-batting strong opposition teams is not a sustainable formula for winning the championship.PBKS saw their unbeaten run end when they lost to Rajasthan Royals by six wickets in New Chandigarh. Their bowlers bowled more than twice the number of slower balls compa…
Jaipur, April 30 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals will look to build on their recent momentum when they take on Delhi Capitals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Friday in a crucial IPL 2026 encounter. Rajasthan have enjoyed a solid campaign so far, registering six wins from nine matches to sit comfortably in fourth place on the points table. The side, led by Riyan Parag, heads into the contest on the back of a morale-boosting victory, having successfully chased down a daunting 223-run target to hand Punja…
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals (RR) skipper Riyan Parag has been fined 25 percent of his match fee and handed a demerit point after being caught using a vape inside the dressing room during the IPL 2026 match against Punjab Kings in New Chandigarh. A statement from the IPL on Thursday said Parag admitted to breaching Level 1 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct, which covers ‘conduct that brings the game into disrepute.’ The incident occurred during RR’s successful chase when camera…