Hyderabad, April 21 (IANS) Playing his 100th game for the franchise, Delhi Capitals skipper Axar Patel won the toss and elected to bowl first against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 31st match at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal, Hyderabad on Tuesday.Sunrisers Hyderabad made a single change as Auqib Nabi made way for Nitish Rana, while Ishan Kishan noted that the pitch looks slower than in the previous games. The side has also brought in Harsh Dubey and Dilshan Madushanka, replacing Praf…
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Hyderabad, April 20 (IANS) Delhi Capitals head coach Hemang Badani believes Sunrisers Hyderabad’s ultra-aggressive style of batting could work to his side’s bowling line-up, as the two teams clash in a decisive game in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Tuesday.Both teams are on six points, though SRH are ranked ahead of DC due to a better Net Run Rate. Though bowling has been a point of resurgence for SRH, their openers haven’t f…
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Former Australian cricketer Aaron Finch feels that Delhi Capitals (DC) wicketkeeper batter KL Rahul’s technique helped him conquer Josh Hazlewood’s challenge in the 26th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday.Chasing 176, Delhi Capitals were under pressure early after slipping to 18/3 in the powerplay. Rahul then took charge of the innings, counter-attacking the RCB…
Bengaluru, April 18 (IANS) Delhi Capitals’ Director of Cricket, Venugopal Rao, hailed David Miller’s experience and composure under pressure as the defining factor behind his side’s six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday.“In a tournament like this, it is about momentum. I think today, David Miller finished it for us. Experience always counts. He did his job really well,” Venugopal Rao said in th…
Hyderabad, April 18 (IANS) Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen scored half-centuries as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) posted 194/9 in 20 overs against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Match 27 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Saturday.After being put in to bat, SRH got off to a steady start before accelerating quickly. Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head looked in good touch, taking their time initially before attacking in the power-play with…
Bengaluru, April 18 (IANS) Delhi Capitals acting skipper KL Rahul hailed the finishing prowess of Tristan Stubbs and David Miller, stating the dugout remained calm despite a tense final-over finish, giving them a six-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday.Chasing 176 on a surface that grew increasingly sluggish, DC reached the target with a ball to spare, exorcising the ghosts of that one-run loss suffered at the hands of the Gujarat Titans…
Hyderabad, April 18 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have won the toss and elected to bowl first against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Match 27 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Saturday. Dilshan Madushanka has come in place of Harsh Dubey in SRH, while Matthew Short replaced Akeal Hosein in CSK.SRH currently sit fourth on the points table, having secured two wins from five matches. Their season has been a bit inconsistent, but they…
Hyderabad, April 17 (IANS) Sunrisers Hyderabad skipper Pat Cummins will rejoin the squad on Friday evening, on the eve of their clash against Chennai Super Kings, but is expected to return to action only on April 25 against Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur, said head coach Daniel Vettori.Cummins, who has been recovering from a lumbar stress injury, had linked up with SRH on March 27, a day before their opening game against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, and travelled with the squad for the next fixture …
New Delhi, April 16 (IANS) Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have been dealt a significant blow in their IPL 2026 campaign as left-arm fast bowler Khaleel Ahmed is ruled out of the remainder of the tournament due to a quadricep injury. “Khaleel Ahmed has been ruled out of IPL 2026 after sustaining a right quadricep injury in the game against KKR. Wishing Khaleel a speedy recovery,” said the franchise on its ‘X’ account on Thursday. Khaleel, 28, was forced to walk off the fiel…
New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Chennai Super Kings (CSK) power-hitter Dewald Brevis expressed satisfaction after returning to action for the five-time champions, who beat Kolkata Knight Riders on Tuesday at their home ground, and highlighted the importance of regaining rhythm and confidence following his recovery from injury. He also lauded young Ayush Mhatre’s impact on the side’s batting, calling him ‘special’. The South African batter, who had been sidelined from the first few games with a si…