Jaipur, May 9 (IANS) Gujarat Titans all-rounder Rashid Khan said the team is not looking too far ahead to the IPL 2026 playoffs and remains fully focused on maintaining consistency and improving with every game as the tournament enters its decisive phase.Speaking ahead of GT’s clash against Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Saturday, Rashid also expressed satisfaction with his own bowling form and stressed the importance of trusting his skills against aggressive batters.The Afg…
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Jaipur, May 9 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals won the toss and elected to bowl against Gujarat Titans in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 encounter here at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Saturday.Yashasvi Jaiswal is leading the home team in the absence of regular skipper Riyan Parag, who has been sidelined after pulling his hamstring during the team’s previous outing.Rajasthan Royals head into the clash looking to bounce back after a seven-wicket loss to Delhi Capitals. After winning four of thei…
Jaipur, May 9 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals batter Donovan Ferreira said the lack of opportunities in his first three IPL seasons has become a major source of motivation for him as he looks to make a bigger impact for the franchise in IPL 2026. Ahead of Rajasthan Royals’ clash against Gujarat Titans at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday, Ferreira reflected on his role as a finisher and the confidence he has gained from finally getting consistent chances in the tournament.The hard-hitti…
Jaipur, May 9 (IANS) Jos Buttler said enjoying the game and embracing competition has become his biggest motivation at this stage of his career as the Gujarat Titans wicketkeeper-batter reflected on form, leadership and facing his former franchise, the Rajasthan Royals, at the IPL 2026 on Saturday. Ahead of Gujarat Titans’ clash against Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Saturday, Buttler also credited GT’s bowling unit for the team’s recent strong performances in the tourna…
Jaipur, May 9 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals (RR) bowler Yash Raj Punja said staying calm and focusing on one ball at a time has helped him deal with the pressure of playing in the Indian Premier League, adding that performing in crunch situations gives you a much bigger reward.“There’s always a reward on the other side of pressure. The bigger the pressure, the bigger the reward. And the thing we do to combat the pressure is just to stay in the moment and take it ball by ball,” Punja said in a vi…
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) Former Mumbai wicketkeeper-batter Aditya Tare has hailed Rajasthan Royals batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s fearless approach, adding that it’s ‘phenomenal’ for him to watch the teenaged opener take on the best bowlers in IPL 2026. Sooryavanshi has amassed 404 runs so far for RR and is at fifth spot in the run-making charts. He will be a key batter to watch out for when RR host Gujarat Titans at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday evening.“Vaibhav Soory…
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Hours after the Board of Control for Cricket in India introduced stricter operational and security guidelines for IPL franchises and players, Arshdeep Singh has reportedly been warned by the board to stop his behind-the-scenes vlogging activities.This comes after a controversy involving teammate Yuzvendra Chahal.According to an NDTV report, the BCCI asked the Punjab Kings bowler to stop vlogging after one of his travel videos allegedly showed Chahal vaping during a team f…
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) 2008 champions Rajasthan Royals (RR) will clash with Gujarat Titans (GT) in the match number 52 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 to be played at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Saturday.The Rajasthan Royals are coming to the contest after suffering a seven-wicket defeat against the Delhi Capitals (DC). RR started off their campaign on a high note with four wins in the first five matches, but their performance has dipped in the next five matches as they have lost thre…
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Indian Premier League (IPL) founder Lalit Modi has welcomed the Board of Control for Cricket in India’s (BCCI) decision to introduce stricter regulations for IPL players, calling it a step in the “right direction” to safeguard the integrity of the league.Praising the board and its Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) for acting against potential security threats and honey-trapping concerns, Modi said he was “glad” the BCCI had responded strongly after repeat…
New Delhi, May 8 (IANS) Former India off-spin veteran Ravichandran Ashwin reflected on his early days with Chennai Super Kings and recalled how he was first picked by the franchise, revealing that he thought his chances were over when the yellow army picked Sri Lanka legend Muttiah Muralitharan in 2009.The 39-year-old Chennai native began his journey with his home franchise, Chennai Super Kings, winning two titles. In the 2025 auctions, Ashwin got a homecoming as he was picked by CSK for a whopp…