Ahmedabad, April 20 (IANS) India’s T20 World Cup champion Tilak Varma smashed his maiden IPL century as Mumbai Indians (MI) posted 199/5 in 20 overs against Gujarat Titans (GT) in Match 30 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Monday despite early breakthroughs by Kagiso Rabada.Asked to bat first, the Mumbai Indians had a cautious start with a new opening combination of debutant Danish Malewar and experienced Quinton de Kock. The pair struggled to find timing ea…
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Ahmedabad, April 19 (IANS) Five time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) will clash with 2022 winners Gujarat Titans (GT) in match number 30 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 to be played at Narendra Modi Stadium on Monday.GT have bounced back strongly from opening two defeats to string together three consecutive victories. Their bowling unit, which was a strength last year, has rediscovered its rhythm and is now delivering across all phases of the innings. Prasidh Krishna is once again among th…
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) A breathtaking fielding effort from Shreyas Iyer during the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, with the Punjab Kings skipper pulling off a remarkable boundary save-cum-catch to dismiss Hardik Pandya recently, has caught the attention of Jonty Rhodes, widely regarded as one of the finest fielders the game has seen.The sheer athleticism of the moment left players from the Mumbai dugout, including Suryakumar Yadav and Rohit Sharma, visibly stunned, underlining just…
New Delhi, April 17 (IANS) India legend Sachin Tendulkar was full of praise for Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer’s mind-boggling relay catch near the boundary in the IPL 2026 match against Mumbai Indians at the iconic Wankhede Stadium, saying not just the athleticism but awareness and perfect timing made the catch special. Iyer produced an acrobatic effort near the boundary, leaping mid-air to relay a catch to Xavier Bartlett to dismiss MI captain Hardik Pandya, in what was a stunning piece of …
Mumbai, April 16 (IANS) One man’s loss turns out to be another man’s gain as Delhi all-rounder Mayank Rawat will vouch on Thursday. An upset stomach for New Zealand skipper Mitchell Santner paved the way for an opportunity, allowing the five-time champions to hand Rawat his Indian Premier League debut against the Punjab Kings in Match 24 at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.The Delhi-based all-rounder, who bowls off-spin, has come up through the ranks, impressing the MI talent scouts with consist…
Mumbai, April 15 (IANS) Having succumbed to three successive defeats following the victory in their season-opener, five-time champions Mumbai Indians enter their fifth match of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 for a needle clash with their old bugbear, Punjab Kings, the only franchise that has a positive record against them. MI are desperate for a win and will be going into Thursday’s clash at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai, hoping to put their campaign back on track by capitalising on their ste…
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 11 (IANS) India’s T20I captain and batting ace Suryakumar Yadav had some thoughtful words for former Mumbai Indians skipper Rohit Sharma, who completed 15 years with the franchise, as he wished the veteran opener a long association with the team while also congratulating him on the achievement.“It’s a fantastic achievement, 15 years playing for one franchise. Also, I remember, before entering this dressing room, I made my debut in first-class cricket when you were around, in…
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) Marking 15 years with the Mumbai Indians at the Indian Premier League (IPL), Rohit Sharma expressed heartfelt gratitude to teammates, support staff and the franchise management, crediting the team environment for shaping his leadership journey.Rohit acknowledged the collective effort behind the team’s success and the personal milestones he achieved during his long stint.“Thank you so much for making it so special. Thanks Polly (Kieron Pollard), Hardik (Pandya), Sur…
New Delhi, April 10 (IANS) Donald Rukare, President of Commonwealth Sport, praised India for their triumph in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup, despite missing the final due to travel disruptions.Rukare, who is currently visiting India, revealed that logistical challenges prevented him and his delegation from arriving in time for the much-anticipated clash against New Zealand. “We were supposed to have come here a few weeks ago, but unfortunately, we missed the final,” he told IANS.While expres…