Mumbai, May 24 (IANS) Hindsight thinking was one thing that the Mumbai Indians couldn’t resort to after a miserable campaign in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, after they finished the season with a 30-run defeat to Rajasthan Royals at the Wankhede Stadium. Batting coach Kieron Pollard refused to engage in thinking about what would have happened if they had done this or that, and admitted that MI were unable to play to their potential and could not string together wins even when they had re…
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New Delhi, May 22 (IANS) Former India wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta believes Gujarat Titans’ simplicity and clarity in execution have been the defining factors behind their impressive IPL 2026 campaign after the side sealed a top-two finish with a commanding 89-run win over Chennai Super Kings at the Narendra Modi Stadium. GT produced another clinical all-round display as fifties from B Sai Sudharsan, Shubman Gill and Jos Buttler powered them to 229/4 before Mohammed Siraj, Kagiso Rabada a…
Kolkata, May 20 (IANS) Mumbai Indians batter Tilak Varma credited a return to basics and sticking to a consistent routine for his strong season in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, saying he never felt his form had dipped drastically despite scrutiny earlier in the campaign.”I worked on my basics and routine, didn’t change anything. I knew my game would come back. I wasn’t playing too badly before that. By god’s grace, everything went well. I feel the team has confidence in me. I keep things…
New Delhi, May 15 (IANS) Former India cricketer Sanjay Bangar believes Punjab Kings (PBKS) should consider bringing back spinner Harpreet Brar for their upcoming clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) after the side’s narrow defeat to Mumbai Indians (MI) in the IPL 2026 clash at Dharamshala.Punjab Kings suffered a heartbreaking loss despite posting 200/8, as Mumbai Indians chased down the target with one ball to spare. Tilak Varma starred with an unbeaten 75, while Ryan Rickelton prov…
Dharamshala, May 14 (IANS) Tilak Varma played a brilliant unbeaten knock of 75 runs as the Mumbai Indians (MI) chased down a target of 201 against the Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala on Thursday. Mumbai completed the chase with one ball to spare after losing only four wickets in a high-scoring encounter.Earlier, Punjab Kings had posted 200/8 in 20 overs, thanks to a half-century from Prabhsimran Singh and a late cameo from Azmatullah Omarzai…
Mumbai, April 29 (IANS) Mumbai Indians players wore black armbands during their match against Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday as a mark of respect and solidarity following the untimely demise of the daughter of a member of their support staff.”Dear All, due to the untimely demise of our support staff’s daughter, Mumbai Indians players will wear black arm bands today, in remembrance and solidarity with the family,” the Mumbai Indi…
Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) Playing his first match for the Mumbai Indians, Quinton de Kock smashed a brilliant century and shared a 123-run partnership with Naman Dhir (50) as the hosts posted a challenging 195/6 against the Punjab Kings in Match 24 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday.De Kock, who was left on the bench for the first four matches of the season as Mumbai decided to got with the younger wicketkeeper-batter Ryan Rickelton, made the most…
New Delhi, April 13 (IANS) Tim David and Hardik Pandya have been punished for separate violations of the IPL Code of Conduct after Match 20 between Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026.David, playing for RCB, was fined 25 percent of his match fee and received one demerit point for a Level 1 offence. This was for breaching Article 2.4, which deals with ignoring an umpire’s instruction during a match. The first incident occurred in the 18th over …
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 13 (IANS) After a frustrating loss at the Wankhede Stadium, Hardik Pandya chose reflection over reaction, delivering a calm but purposeful message to his Mumbai Indians squad in the dressing room following their 18-run defeat to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Drawing from head coach Mahela Jayawardene’s philosophy, Pandya urged his players to confront the setback collectively rather than retreat into isolation.“Taking from what MJ (Mahela Jayawardene) said, I think here th…