New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson has outlined the team’s long-term vision for the ODI format, with the newly-appointed head coach insisting the team’s focus is firmly fixed on building a deeper and more balanced squad ahead of the next ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup.As Pakistan prepare for their upcoming home ODI series against Australia national cricket team, Hesson made it clear that the selection strategy over the coming months will revolve around expanding the play…
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Hyderabad, May 23 (IANS) Pat Cummins praised Eshan Malinga and Sakib Hussain after Sunrisers Hyderabad won decisively by 55 runs against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The SRH captain said he had “learned a lot” from how the young bowlers performed throughout IPL 2026. Malinga and Sakib played vital roles in SRH’s bowling on Friday night. During the powerplay, they combined for three overs and took one wicket each, disrupting RCB’s early momentum after Venkatesh Iyer gave the visitors a st…
Hyderabad, May 23 (IANS) After a devastating 55-run defeat in a run fest at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Friday, RCB skipper Rajat Patidar conceded his team were no match for the top order fire of SRH. The big target set by SRH, “was still quite big,” he said following the loss of what had seemed an unassailable target.”The top five (SRH) batters batted brilliantly, they dominated us,” Patidar said after the match. “The top priority was to be on the front foot, but 255 was a huge sc…
Hyderabad, May 23 (IANS) If this were a playoff trailer, Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) delivered a blockbuster with fire, fury, and fearless intent in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 on Friday.On a night illuminated by sixes at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, SRH didn’t just beat Royal Challengers Bengaluru by 55 runs — they sent a chilling reminder to the rest of the IPL 2006 top guns that their most dangerous version may finally have arrived.The scorecard read 255/4. The atmospher…
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) As we draw closer to the end of the league stage in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, the race for the playoffs has gotten quite interesting. With RCB, GT, and SRH having already booked their places in the top 4, there is now just one remaining spot for which five teams are battling it out.RCB was the first team to officially book their spot after a convincing win against Punjab Kings in Dharamsala on Sunday. SRH booked their spot the next day after a victory over Chenna…
Dharamshala, May 17 (IANS) A sixth successive defeat after six wins and one abandoned match has left Punjab Kings in a dire situation in the Indian Premier League as they go through a terrible run of defeats, but Fast bowling coach James Hopes said there’s still hope and they need to turn it around in their last match.Punjab Kings are on 13 points from 13 matches and could have done their chances a world of good if they had defeated Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Sunday. However, they lost by 23…
Tashkent (Uzbekistan), May 17 (IANS) India’s senior men’s team secured the silver medal while the senior women’s team finished fourth in the inaugural CASA Rugby 7s 2026 held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, marking a positive start to the international season for Rugby India.RCB produced a dominant all-round performance at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium on Sunday, posting a massive 222/4 before restricting Punjab Kings to 199/8 despite a late fightback from Shashank Singh and Ma…
Dharamshala, May 17 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Tim David said batting stalwart Virat Kohli never looked affected by his lean patch earlier in the season, adding that the former India captain’s mindset and consistency continue to set the tone for the franchise ahead of their IPL 2026 clash against Punjab Kings.Kohli recently silenced criticism with a match-winning century against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the previous match after enduring a couple of low scores, but Da…
New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has thrown his support behind Virat Kohli following the latter’s candid remarks about stepping away from Test cricket and the pressures that influenced his decision Kohli, speaking on the RCB podcast, revealed that the constant expectation to justify his place after every outing played a major role in his decision to retire from the longest format after India’s tour of Australia.The comments sparked widespread discussion acros…
Dharamsala, May 16 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) Assistant Coach Omkar Salvi credited Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s experience, preparation, and understanding of his own game as key factors behind the pacer’s strong campaign in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 and emerging as a key player in the team’s surge to the top of the standings.Ahead of RCB’s away fixture against Punjab Kings on Sunday afternoon, Bhuvneshwar Kumar currently holds the Purple Cap with 22 wickets in 12 innings. S…