Ahmedabad, May 3 (IANS) Gujarat Titans’ assistant coach Vijay Dahiya emphasised that the team’s knack for winning close matches has been crucial to their recent success in IPL 2026, highlighting the positive team environment following consecutive victories.Gujarat, who had earlier suffered a string of narrow losses, have regained momentum at a crucial stage of the tournament, with improved execution in pressure moments helping them climb back into contention.Reflecting on the shift in result…
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Ahmedabad, May 3 (IANS) Punjab Kings head coach Ricky Ponting struck a composed yet candid note ahead of the team’s IPL 2026 clash against Gujarat Titans at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Sunday, emphasising fine margins and execution as key factors following his side’s first defeat of the season.Punjab, who had enjoyed a strong run at the top of the table before their recent loss, are now looking to quickly regain momentum in what is shaping up to be a tightly contested phase of the tournamen…
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…
Ahmedabad, May 1 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batting coach and mentor Dinesh Karthik said losing wickets at regular intervals despite a dominating start from opener Virat Kohli hurt the team’s chances as they went down by four wickets to Gujarat Titans (GT) at the Narendra Modi Stadium.RCB were bowled out for 155 in 19.2 overs after being put in to bat, a total that Gujarat Titans chased down comfortably in 15.5 overs, finishing at 158/6 with 25 balls to spare.Karthik lauded Virat K…
New Delhi, April 27 (IANS) New Zealand Trade and Investment Minister Todd McClay said on Monday that there is no question that the strong leadership of Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Chris Luxon helped achieve the free trade deal in a record time of nine months.McClay, in an exclusive interview to IANS, said that Prime Minister Modi and Prime Minister Luxon have developed a friendly relationship through meetings around the world. Last year, Prime Minister Luxon visited India with the largest …
Lucknow, April 26 (IANS) Sunil Narine’s double strike and Rinku Singh’s decisive boundary helped Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) clinch a dramatic Super Over victory against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and get off the bottom spot in the points table of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the BRSABV Ekana Stadium in Lucknow on Sunday.After both teams were tied at 155, the 16th such instance in the tournament’s history, thanks to a last-ball six from Mohammed Shami, it paved the way for the f…
Bengaluru, April 23 (IANS) Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar has attributed his side’s strong start to IPL 2026 to a balance between aggressive intent and situational adaptability, as the defending champions continue to build momentum with eight points from six matches. Speaking on the RCB Podcast, Patidar emphasised that while the team’s core philosophy revolves around dominance, flexibility remains key to their success as a batting unit.“Dominance is our mindset, bu…
New Delhi, April 23 (IANS) Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) captain Rishabh Pant’s struggles in IPL 2026 are rooted in his inability to find a clear batting template for himself in white-ball cricket, said former India wicketkeeper Saba Karim. Pant was dismissed for a three-ball duck on Wednesday, as LSG suffered their fourth consecutive loss of this season. His overall tally in IPL 2026 stands at 147 runs in seven innings at a strike rate of 132.43.”A modern T20 batter has to find his own template….
New Chandigarh, April 19 (IANS) Left-arm spinner M Siddharth comes in for Lucknow Super Giants as captain Rishabh Pant won the toss and elected to bowl first against an unchanged Punjab Kings at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium on Sunday.PBKS arrive into their home game after a strong win over Mumbai Indians extended their unbeaten record, whereas LSG come under a bit of pressure after suffering back-to-back defeats.After winning the toss, Pant said Siddharth comes in …
Ahmedabad, April 17 (IANS) Gujarat Titans batting coach Matthew Hayden has attributed his side’s recent consecutive victories in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 to disciplined, situational batting and smart cricket. GT, the IPL 2022 winners, began their season with twin defeats before getting successive wins.“We have just been playing decent cricket. I think when you look at the points table, it’s probably how we’re playing. It’s like not quite 50-50, but we’re doing one of the discipli…