New Delhi, April 15 (IANS) Indian football legend Sunil Chhetri made a special appearance at the Mumbai Indians training session at the iconic Wankhede Stadium. His presence added a lively energy to the session, with several MI players keen to interact with the veteran forward. Chhetri, one of India’s most celebrated footballers, spent time with players and support staff, engaging in conversations with Mahela Jayawardene, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, and skipper Hardik Pandya, among others, …
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New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh offered a detailed assessment of Virat Kohli’s innings in Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s 18-run win over Mumbai Indians, opining that the veteran had a ‘slightly slow’ strike rate while scoring his fifty, but also dubbed his role in the game ‘crucial’.In a high-scoring encounter at the Wankhede Stadium, RCB posted a formidable 240/4, with Kohli contributing a half-century alongside aggressive knocks from Phil Salt and Rajat…
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Former South African great Faf du Plessis, while analysing Mumbai Indians’ bowling unit, said that the team should maximise Jasprit Bumrah’s impact by using him at key stages and assess what the rest of the attack is conceding beyond pace spearhead four overs. Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya’s decision to bowl first was immediately challenged by Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) top order as Phil Salt delivered a breathtaking performance, dismantling the home si…
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Founder of Indian Premier League (IPL) Lalit Modi stressed that the integrity of the game must remain non-negotiable amid the recent controversy after Rajastan Royals manager Romi Bhinder spotted using a mobile phone in the dugout during the side’s IPL 2026 match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in Guwahati.Modi warned that the IPL has drifted from its originally strict anti-corruption framework and calling for a return to tighter control, stronger enforceme…
Hyderabad, April 12 (IANS) 2016 champions Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) are set to face Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Match No. 21 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 to be played at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Monday.SRH currently find themselves in the lower half of the points table, placed sixth with just one win from four outings. Their lone victory came against the Kolkata Knight Riders, while they have suffered defeats at the hands of Royal Challengers Bangalore, Lucknow Super Gia…
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) India’s leading cricketers Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli joined the nation in mourning the passing of legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle, who died at the age of 92 in Mumbai on Sunday.The singer was admitted to the Breach Candy Hospital on Saturday. Ashish Shelar, the Culture Minister of Maharashtra, made the announcement outside the hospital. Her last rites will be held at Shivaji Park on Monday at 4:00 pm.Sachin, who shared a great bond with Asha Bhosle, wrot…
New Delhi, April 12 (IANS) Former India left-arm pacer Irfan Pathan believes that while defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) carry momentum into their high-stakes IPL 2026 clash with Mumbai Indians (MI), the latter holds a marginal edge in terms of individual personnel. Both sides are respectively coming off a mauling at the hands of the Rajasthan Royals in Guwahati. “RCB are travelling now. When they played their first two games at home, they won comfortably, but the moment t…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Former India batter Ambati Rayudu believes that wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel deserves greater recognition after the youngster produced a composed, match-winning knock to guide Rajasthan Royals to a six-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 on Friday.Chasing a challenging 202, Rajasthan rode on a blistering start from Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who smashed 78 off just 26 balls, before Jurel anchored the innings with an unb…
Guwahati, April 11 (IANS) Riyan Parag admitted Rajasthan Royals were not at their best at the venue in previous seasons, but praised his side’s clinical all-round display after their win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru, while adding that despite a strong effort, they still felt they conceded 20 runs above par.”Keeping previous years in mind, we were not up to the mark (at this venue but todav was verv clinical. The way we bowled, the way we started, we would have taken 200 but still felt 20 a…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Former South Africa pacer Dale Steyn has revealed his top five Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) bowlers of all time in the Indian Premier League (IPL), placing leg-spinner Yuzvendra Chahal at the top of the list. Steyn, known for his sharp insights on the game, ranked former India captain Anil Kumble at No.5, praising the legendary spinner’s effectiveness at the batting-friendly M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. Kumble was the captain of RCB from 2009 to 2010. He played 51 ma…