New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Virat Kohli believes Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s remarkable Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season is proof that consistency, belief, and technical mastery can still dominate modern T20 cricket. According to Kohli, Bhuvneshwar’s success is not built on magic deliveries or extravagant swing, but on repeatedly executing one difficult length and daring batters to challenge him.“What is Bhuvi doing? He is not bowling banana inswingers, banana outswingers. He is bowling at a l…
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Raipur, May 14 (IANS) Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) head coach Abhishek Nayar has credited extensive centre‑wicket practice sessions and a technical tweak in Rinku Singh’s trigger movement for the left‑hander’s resurgence in IPL 2026 after a lean start to the season. Rinku has struck 207 runs in his last four outings without being dismissed, batting at a strike rate of 172. On Wednesday, he made an unbeaten 29‑ball 49 to lift KKR to 192/4 in Raipur, though it went in vain as RCB won by s…
New Delhi, May 14 (IANS) Former Australia captain Aaron Finch believes Virat Kohli’s ability to read match situations and adapt instantly to conditions is unmatched and credited that as a defining factor behind his unbeaten ton against Kolkata Knight Riders that helped Royal Challengers Bengaluru clinch a commanding six-wicket win. Kohli struck an unbeaten 105 off 60 balls to guide RCB to the top of the points table and reclaim the top spot on the IPL 2026 points table. The innings, decorated …
Raipur, May 13 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru wicketkeeper‑batter Jitesh Sharma has said he is staying positive despite a lean run with the bat this season by focusing on his wicketkeeping, team feedback and intent, rather than overthinking what is not going his way. Jitesh has endured a disappointing time with the bat, scoring just 82 runs in the 11 matches so far. “Some people see the glass half empty, some see it half full. Similarly, I understand that I’m not scoring runs right now…
New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Former Indian cricketer Mohammad Kaif believes that Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have made their journey to the playoffs difficult after suffering an 82-run defeat against Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Tuesday.According to Kaif, SRH will have to win their next match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) on May 18 if they want to push themselves for the top two spot. However, the 45-year-old feels that it will not be easy for the 2016 champions to beat CSK …
New Delhi, May 11 (IANS) India legend Sunil Gavaskar has picked Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru as the finalists for the IPL 2026 season after the Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants were eliminated from the race to the playoffs. RCB orchestrated one of the most astonishing victories in tournament history, edging past MI by two wickets in a chaotic last-ball thriller. Having suffered their eighth loss in 11 games, MI hopes of qualifying for the playoffs have been dashed. Meanwhi…
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) For Venugopal Rao, the sense of deja vu must be as stifling as the scorching heat in the national capital. Rao, currently the director of cricket at Delhi Capitals, endured two “wooden spoon” finishes during his time as a player with the franchise from 2011-13, when it used to be called Delhi Daredevils.The script feels eerily familiar, with Rao now presiding over another collapse. A ruthless eight‑wicket demolition by Kolkata Knight Riders on Friday – DC’s fifth stra…
Lucknow, May 7 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) pacer Josh Hazlewood believes that his side is carrying strong momentum and confidence despite the added pressure of defending their title as they prepare for a crucial IPL clash against Lucknow Super Giants at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on Thursday.RCB entered the contest placed second on the points table with six wins from nine matches, while Lucknow are desperate to revive their fading playoff hopes …
New Delhi, May 7 (IANS) Delhi Capitals’ poor decision-making when under pressure and Kuldeep Yadav’s dip in form have emerged as the two biggest factors behind the franchise’s stuttering IPL 2026 campaign, according to former India fast bowler Irfan Pathan, who believes the side has the firepower to finish in the top four but have failed to live up to its considerable potential in the ten-team competition.With the playoff race entering its critical phase, seventh-placed DC find themselves grappl…
Lucknow, May 6 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are all set to take on Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Thursday at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, with the side staying firmly focused on the immediate task at hand as the race for the playoffs intensifies.Speaking ahead of the fixture, assistant coach, RCB, Malolan Rangarajan stressed that the group’s attention remains solely on the clash against LSG and not on the Points Table.“We can all se…