New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Former India all-rounder Sanjay Bangar praised Sunrisers Hyderabad youngster Salil Arora for his ability to make an immediate impact, while also pointing out the key areas where the Mumbai Indians need improvement following their defeat in the ongoing IPL 2026. Arora, who played a brief but effective cameo of 30 off 10 in SRH’s record chase against MI at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday, drew attention for his composure and clarity despite limited time at the crease…
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New Delhi, April 30 (IANS) Before the Delhi Capitals begin their practice sessions in IPL 2026, three men are already at the stadium and quietly set up the practice nets. In their kit bags, they carry no bats, caps, gloves or pads. What they carry instead are a variety of balls and sidearm throwers with which they make the batters practice relentlessly ahead of every match day.Aniket Berde, Darshan Singh, and Sai Pendum arm themselves with their sidearm throwers and hurl a cricket ball at veloci…
New Delhi, April 26 (IANS) Former West Indies cricketer Carlos Brathwaite has called for a careful approach in managing teenage sensation Vaibhav Suryavanshi. He believes the young player should be developed gradually instead of being rushed into international cricket, especially after his impressive performances in the IPL.“I apologize, Vaibhav, but if you look at how West Indies handled Brian Lara, he was a generational talent. Everyone knew that,” Brathwaite said on ESPNCricinfo TimeOut s…
Mumbai, April 25 (IANS) The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) has unveiled a star-studded list of player retentions featuring India captain Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer and Shivam Dube for the T20 Mumbai League 2026. With elite performers such as U-19 World Cup-winning captain Ayush Mhatre, Shardul Thakur, Tushar Deshpande and Sarfaraz Khan retained, and Yashasvi Jaiswal and Ajinkya Rahane allotted as Icon Players, franchises have secured a formidable core, underlining the league’s growing st…
Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra has pointed to the absence of veteran opener Rohit Sharma as a key reason behind the struggles of the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season, following their heavy 103-run defeat to Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday.Mumbai Indians’ most successful captain and opener Rohit Sharma suffered a hamstring injury sustained against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). …
Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh lauded wicketkeeper batter Sanju Samson for his exceptional game awareness after his brilliant century helped Chennai Super Kings (CSK) register a dominant 103-run victory over Mumbai Indians (MI). CSK posted a commanding 207/6 after batting first, with Samson anchoring the innings with his sparkling 101 off 54, while contributions from the middle order pushed the total past 207. In response, the Mumbai Indians collapsed to 104 in 19 o…
Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein starred with a four-wicket haul as the Mumbai Indians (MI) were bowled out for just 104 in 19 overs while chasing 208, handing Chennai Super Kings (CSK) a commanding 103-run victory in Match 33 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the iconic Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on Thursday.Earlier, opener Sanju Samson’s brilliant unbeaten century off 56 balls helped CSK reach 207/6 despite losing wickets at regular intervals while batting first.C…
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) As the Mumbai Indians prepare for a high-stakes clash against arch-rivals Chennai Super Kings at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday, former India cricketer Sanjay Bangar believes that the team should look to utilise Rohit Sharma and have him in the playing XI, either as a pure batter or as an impact player for the batting innings. One of the biggest talking points ahead of the clash is the potential return of former captain Rohit Sharma, who has been recovering from a ha…
Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) Siddhesh Lad and Shardul Thakur were conferred the Justice Tendolkar Trophy for the Best Senior Cricketer for the 2025/26 and 2024/25 seasons, respectively, as the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) hosted a grand awards evening in Mumbai on Wednesday.The evening celebrated excellence across the 2024/25 and 2025/26 seasons, with the MCA honouring the outstanding performers who continue to shape Mumbai’s rich cricketing legacy while inspiring the next generation of champio…
Ahmedabad, April 20 (IANS) Tilak Varma etched his name into the record books by equalling the fastest century ever scored for the Mumbai Indians (MI), reaching his hundred in just 45 balls during Match 30 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 against the Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Monday.With this effort, he matched the long-standing record of Sanath Jayasuriya, who had scored a 45-ball century against Chennai Super Kings at the Wankhede Stadium back in 20…