New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has lauded Washington Sundar’s unbeaten 40 leading the side to a four-wicket victory over Punjab Kings, adding that the all-rounder’s composed knock has effectively answered lingering questions regarding the side’s middle-order depth. Washington walked out to bat when GT were 94/3 and remained unbeaten on 40 off just 23 balls, striking at 173.91, to help the 2022 IPL winners get over the line in a chase of 164. With his calm …
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New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Former Indian cricketer Cheteshwar Pujara heaped praise on Delhi Capitals (DC) opener KL Rahul for working hard and improving his strike rate in the shortest format, which is visible in his batting after he played a match-winning knock of 75 runs against Rajasthan Royals (RR) at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Friday.Rahul, who was criticized for his low scoring rate a couple of years ago, has now changed his mindset and significantly improved his strike rate over the…
Jaipur, May 1 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals’ captain Riyan Parag led with a gritty and commanding knock, helping his team post a competitive total of 225/6 in 20 overs despite Delhi Capitals regaining crucial momentum thanks to a late burst from Mitchell Starc in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Friday.The highly anticipated contest began with an unexpected twist. While everyone expected a showdown between Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Starc, it was Ya…
Jaipur, May 1 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals, winner of the inaugural edition, won the toss and elected to bat against Delhi Capitals in Match 43 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur, on Friday.Riyan Parag, captain of Rajasthan Royals, opted to bat first, noting that the surface in Jaipur was “not the usual wicket” and appeared “a little patchy,” prompting a few changes in the lineup with Ravi Bishnoi coming into the side, while Dasun Shanaka was named a…
Jaipur, April 30 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals will look to build on their recent momentum when they take on Delhi Capitals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Friday in a crucial IPL 2026 encounter. Rajasthan have enjoyed a solid campaign so far, registering six wins from nine matches to sit comfortably in fourth place on the points table. The side, led by Riyan Parag, heads into the contest on the back of a morale-boosting victory, having successfully chased down a daunting 223-run target to hand Punja…
New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Rajasthan Royals (RR) skipper Riyan Parag has been fined 25 percent of his match fee and handed a demerit point after being caught using a vape inside the dressing room during the IPL 2026 match against Punjab Kings in New Chandigarh. A statement from the IPL on Thursday said Parag admitted to breaching Level 1 of the IPL’s Code of Conduct, which covers ‘conduct that brings the game into disrepute.’ The incident occurred during RR’s successful chase when camera…
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) Former India batter Abhinav Mukund said the decision from Rajasthan Royals to leave out Ravi Bishnoi in their IPL 2026 clash against Punjab Kings could lead to a massive dent in confidence for the leg-spinner. Bishnoi, who joined RR this season after a difficult spell with Lucknow Super Giants, began strongly with nine wickets in his first four matches. But his returns dipped, as he picked only two wickets in his next four games while conceding 115 runs in 11 overs at …
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batting coach and mentor Dinesh Karthik believes the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season has redefined the boundaries of T20 cricket, where towering scores are a routine affair and teams fearlessly hunting them down, adding that he finds the batting approach ‘inhuman’ at times.Flat pitches, short boundaries, and the impact player rule have meant that teams are routinely chasing down 200-plus targets. On Saturday, Punjab…
Jaipur, April 26 (IANS) Head coach Daniel Vettori praised the little but crucial contributions that made a big difference as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) pulled off a five-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals (RR) at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Saturday. Reflecting on the win, Vettori highlighted how key moments from both the bowling and batting units helped SRH chase down a daunting 229-run target.“Just a couple of little things that were extremely pleasing today, that sometimes go unnoticed, but …
Jaipur, April 26 (IANS) Skipper Pat Cummins admitted that stopping teenage sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi was the biggest challenge as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) registered a five-wicket win over Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Saturday. Cummins, who gave away just 27 in his four overs revealed that his bowling plan revolved around limiting Sooryavanshi’s impact by keeping him off strike as much as possible.“Yeah, good start. IPL doesn’t get any easier in terms of its big …