AHMEDABAD: It’s been an awful start to the season for threetime IPL champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). Without a win in five matches and just one point from a rain-marred encounter, the Knight Riders languish at the bottom of the table with a solitary point.Sidelined by the absence of their premier pacers, the waning form…
IPL 2026 Today’s Match : GT vs KKR In the IPL 2026 match between Gujarat Titans (GT) and Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) scheduled for April 17, 2026, at the Narendra Modi Stadium, the Titans are heavy favourites to secure their third consecutive victory. The hosts, led by Shubman Gill, have found their rhythm with back-to-back…
Shreyas Iyer (Screengrab/X) Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer continues to strengthen his case as a future leader of India’s T20I side, with former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin throwing his weight firmly behind the in-form batter.Iyer led from the front once again, producing a match-winning knock against Mumbai Indians at the iconic Wankhede Stadium. His 66…
NEW DELHI: Prabhsimran Singh and Shreyas Iyer scored fluent half-centuries as Punjab Kings defeated five-time champions Mumbai Indians by seven wickets in IPL 2026 at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.After Mumbai Indians posted a competitive 195/6, Prabhsimran (80 off 39 balls) and Iyer (66 off 35 balls) led a commanding chase, helping Punjab Kings reach…
Nitish Kumar Reddy (PTI Photo) NEW DELHI: Nitish Kumar Reddy had the world at his feet when he scored his maiden Test century at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in 2024. In his debut series, the all-rounder showed great promise, offering India hope of ending their search for a seam-bowling all-rounder in the format and…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Romi Bhinder (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Rajasthan Royals’ young batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi on Thursday offered cake to Romi Bhinder, who was celebrating his birthday. Bhinder is the long-standing Team Manager of Rajasthan Royals in the IPL. A video posted by Rajasthan Royals on social media, showing Sooryavanshi offering cake to…
Jasprit Bumrah (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) Nothing seems to be working for star pacer Jasprit Bumrah in IPL 2026. In five matches so far, Bumrah has conceded 164 runs without taking a single wicket. He has leaked runs at an economy rate of 8.63.The right-arm fast bowler, known for dominating the powerplay, rattling stumps and producing…
Shreyas Iyer (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer left everyone stunned with a remarkable display of athleticism at the boundary ropes, drawing amazed reactions not just from fans but also from the Mumbai Indians dugout, where Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav were seen watching in disbelief.The moment came in the 18th…
NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya admitted his side was “searching for answers” after yet another heavy defeat — a seven-wicket hammering at the hands of Punjab Kings — as the five-time champions slumped to their fourth loss in five matches and remained at ninth in the IPL 2026 points table.Despite a commanding unbeaten…
Iran national football team (Reuters Photo) FIFA president Gianni Infantino has confirmed that Iran will take part in the 2026 FIFA World Cup despite ongoing tensions in the Middle East, stressing that football must remain separate from politics. Speaking at a CNBC-hosted economic conference on Wednesday, Infantino said, “Iran is coming for sure. We hope…