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KKR vs RR Match 28 , Cricket Tips :The campaign for Kolkata Knight Riders is in danger of an early exit, as they have not won a single match in the IPL 2026. KKR have slipped to the bottom of the table with only one point in six matches. They are gearing up to face Rajasthan Royals on Sunday afternoon. This contest will be held at Eden Gardens at 3:30 PM IST. KKR need to win to stay alive in the competition. On the other hand, RR have been pretty consistent so far. They had a poor last game ag

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: Skipper Ishan Kishan lauded his young bowling unit for delivering under pressure as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) registered a hard-fought 10-run win over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Match 27 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Saturday. Lovely when you have a bunch of young bowlers. They are coming up with their own plans, and it was lovely to see them do their job, Kishan said in the post-match presentation. Earl

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: Skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad admitted that Chennai Super Kings (CSK) fell short in the middle overs with the bat despite a strong effort with the ball, after their 10-run loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in match 27 of the Indian Premier League 2026 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Saturday. Reflecting on the game, Gaikwad said CSK had done well to restrict SRH after a flying start. Looking at how their power play went, I was looking at a score around

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: Sri Lankan pacer Eshan Malinga picked three wickets as Sunrisers Hyderabad restricted five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) to just 184/8 in 20 overs and won their third match in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 by 10 runs at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Saturday. Earlier, opener Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen scored half-centuries as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) posted 194/9 in 20 overs despite a great comeback by CSK

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: Delhi Capitals' Director of Cricket, Venugopal Rao, hailed David Millers experience and composure under pressure as the defining factor behind his side's six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the M.Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday. In a tournament like this, it is about momentum. I think today, David Miller finished it for us. Experience always counts. He did his job really well, Venugopal Rao said in t

Kingsmead Cricket Ground: India women's cricket team will be eager to bounce back when they take on South Africa in the second T20I of the five-match series to be played at the Kingsmead Cricket Ground on Sunday, after suffering a six-wicket defeat in the series opener. Despite a promising start in the first match, India failed to capitalise on key moments. Contributions from Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, and skipper Harmanpreet Kaur helped them reach a competitive total of 157 in 20 overs,

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: Abhishek Sharma and Heinrich Klaasen scored half-centuries as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) posted 194/9 in 20 overs against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in Match 27 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Saturday. After being put in to bat, SRH got off to a steady start before accelerating quickly. Abhishek Sharma and Travis Head looked in good touch, taking their time initially before attacking in the power

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Delhi Capitals veteran finisher David Miller expressed immense satisfaction at successfully navigating a tense run-chase and taking the team to a six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru, admitting that getting over the line was a necessary relief following the previous failure to close out a game against Gujarat Titans. Miller hit two sixes and a four in the final over off Romario Shepherd, and along with Player of the Match Tristan Stubbs, who was not out on

T20 Mumbai Women: From going unsold at the Women's Premier League (WPL) 2026 auction to winning the trophy this year with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) and then making her debut at the iconic WACA Stadium in Perth - India pacer Sayali Satghare has had a few months that even the most vivid dreams could not have scripted. Now, Sayali, whos coming off playing for West Zone in the Senior Womens Inter Zonal Multi-Day Trophy, is channelling that momentum into something she believes could transform

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: Indian batter Abhishek Sharma made history with a stunning 15-ball half-century, the fastest ever for Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), during their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 match against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Saturday. The attacking left-hander broke the previous franchise record of 16 balls, which he had set against the Mumbai Indians (MI) in 2024. The same record had also been matched by his opening partner,

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: Delhi Capitals acting skipper KL Rahul hailed the finishing prowess of Tristan Stubbs and David Miller, stating the dugout remained calm despite a tense final-over finish, giving them a six-wicket victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday. Chasing 176 on a surface that grew increasingly sluggish, DC reached the target with a ball to spare, exorcising the ghosts of that one-run loss suffered at the hands of the Guja

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) captain Rajat Patidar on Saturday lamented his sides tense six-wicket defeat to Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026, admitting that the side finished 15-20 runs short despite a spirited effort to stretch the contest to the final over. RCBs aggressive intent only yielded 175/8 on a slow pitch as their middle order struggled against DCs fantastic death overs bowling masterclass. Despite a blistering 63 off 38 balls from opener Phil Salt, laced

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: David Miller clobbered two massive sixes in a final-over heist as Delhi Capitals broke their two-game losing streak in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 with a tense six-wicket victory over defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday. Previously, RCBs aggressive intent only yielded 175/8 as their middle order struggled against DCs fantastic death overs bowling masterclass. Chasing 176 on a surface that gre

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: Opener Travis Head has said that feeling settled within a franchise environment has played a key role in his performances, as Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) clash with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the 27th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Saturday. Oh yeah, it's always been a good tournament, it's nice to be in a franchise that I feel comfortable in and enjoy playing with. Got some close friends and the

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: David Miller clobbered two massive sixes in a final-over heist as Delhi Capitals broke their two-game losing streak in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 with a tense six-wicket victory over defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday. Previously, RCBs aggressive intent only yielded 175/8 as their middle-order struggled against DCs fantastic death overs bowling masterclass. Chasing 176 on a surface that grew increasingly sl

Kolkata Knight Riders: Afghanistans star spinner Rashid Khan celebrated a special moment off the field by sharing the news of his sons birth in an emotional social media post, introducing the newborn as Aslan. The announcement featured a tender photograph and a wooden plaque that read, Hello World, My Name is Azlan Khan, adding a warm, personal touch. Sharing his joy, Rashid wrote on Instagram, Alhamdulillah. Welcome to the world, my little prince, and asked well-wishers to keep his family in th

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have won the toss and elected to bowl first against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Match 27 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad on Saturday. Dilshan Madushanka has come in place of Harsh Dubey in SRH, while Matthew Short replaced Akeal Hosein in CSK. SRH currently sit fourth on the points table, having secured two wins from five matches. Their season has been a bit inconsistent

Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) veteran MS Dhoni once again won hearts off the field with a touching gesture, as he was seen interacting and clicking pictures with the ground staff at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium ahead of their Indian Premier League (IPL) clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Saturday. In a video shared by CSK on social media, Dhoni can be seen warmly engaging with the groundsmen, exchanging smiles and posing for photo

Indian Premier League: Gujarat Titans left-arm fast bowler Luke Wood said the standard in the Indian Premier League (IPL) is closest to what one gets while playing international cricket, adding that featuring in the tournament was an aim he was chasing since childhood and ranked it just behind the honour of representing England. It's pretty well known across the world that the IPL is the sort of main event in the calendar. So, for me, being able to play in the IPL and represent a team is a massi

ICC T20 World Cup: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have received a big boost ahead of their upcoming match in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 against five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at Rajiv Gandhi Stadium as their designated captain Pat Cummins has arrived in the city. Cummins shared an Instagram Story showing him with his family at a restaurant. 'Happy to be back in Hyderabad,' he wrote in the caption. However, despite coming before the match, he will not take part in the encounte

T20 World Cup: Former India captain Krishnamachari Srikkanth launched a scathing critique of the Mumbai Indians bowling unit following their recent defeat to Punjab Kings, questioning both selection decisions and the teams overall strategy to play both Deepak Chahar and Shardul Thakur in the playing XI. At the Wankhede Stadium, MI put up 195 in their 20 overs on a surface that offered plenty for the batters, but the total proved insufficient as PBKS chased it down comfortably in just 16.2 overs,

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: A disciplined death-overs bowling masterclass by Delhi Capitals ensured Royal Challengers Bengaluru were restricted to a competitive but seemingly under-par 175/8 in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 encounter at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday. Despite a blistering 63 off 38 balls from opener Phil Salt, laced with four boundaries and three sixes, RCB's innings stalled significantly in the second half as DC's bowlers conceded only eight runs i

Chennai Super Kings: Veteran India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes that Sanju Samson could one day take over the captaincy of five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), while stressing that the wicketkeeper-batter should carve his own identity rather than follow in anyones footsteps. Speaking about CSKs leadership transition over the years, Ashwin said the shift had already begun during Ravindra Jadejas brief stint as captain, even though it did no

Kolkata Knight Riders: Former India spinner Piyush Chawla credited Shubman Gills composed knock for tilting Gujarat Titans clash against the Kolkata Knight Riders decisively, while also pointing out the AJinkya Rahane-led teams failure to capitalise at the death as the turning point in the game. Gills fluent 86 powered GT to a five-wicket win at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Friday. He anchored the 181-run chase with authority and control, helping his side clinch their third consecutive victory.

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bengaluru batting all-rounder Venkatesh Iyer said the sides dressing room remains relaxed yet intense due to the presence of Virat Kohli and players clear about their roles as they look to extend their good run in IPL 2026 against Delhi Capitals at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The atmosphere is quite relaxed. At the same time, no dressing room can not be intense where Virat Kohli is there. So obviously the intensity is right up there and everyone is v

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Delhi Capitals left-arm wrist spinner Kuldeep Yadav acknowledged the challenge of facing an in-form defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru and said his team must raise its game in Saturdays IPL 2026 clash at the Chinnaswamy Stadium. Axar Patel-led DC arrive after a weeks break from the competition with an aim to end their two-game losing streak. We had a couple of days off and then obviously from 15th, we had one session in CoE and a couple of sessions here

Batting Coach Matthew Hayden: Former Mumbai cricketer Aditya Tare stressed the importance of MS Dhoni in Chennai Super Kings setup ahead of their key fixture against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Saturday, stating that the former CSK captains experience in a relatively young side, especially in high-pressure encounters, will be crucial. Chennai Super Kings need MS Dhoni more than ever. If he is fit to play, he has to play against Sunrisers Hyderabad in any capacity. I would personally want him to keep

Both Delhi Capitals: Both Delhi Capitals and defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru are unchanged as visitors skipper Axar Patel won the toss and elected to bowl first in match 26 of IPL 2026 at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday. RCB have started their title defence with four wins in five matches, while DC arrive after a weeks break with an aim to end their two-game losing streak. The wicket looks nice and hard. Since its a day game, it might be a bit slow. Also, Chinnaswamy is usua

Indian Premier League: 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 ho

New Delhi: Gujarat Titans assistant coach Pathiv Patel has thrown weight behind Washington Sundar despite his limited bowling opportunities this season, stressing that tactical factors, rather than fitness concerns, are shaping his role. The all-rounder has had a fluctuating run in recent years, particularly with the Impact Player rule allowing teams to lean towards specialists. Often shuffled up and down the batting order, Sundar has struggled to build consistency, managing modest returns with

PCA New Cricket Stadium: Punjab Kings will host Lucknow Super Giants in the 29th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the PCA New Cricket Stadium. PBKS is the only team that hasn't lost this season. They have won four of their five games, and their game against the Kolkata Knight Riders was called off. Shreyas Iyer leads PBKS, and they have been especially good at chasing down runs, as shown by their impressive net run rate of 1.067. Their batting unit has always come through under p

Ashish Nehra: Former India spinner Harbhajan Singh has heaped praise on Ashish Nehra, lauding the Gujarat Titans head coach for his infectious energy, man-management skills and unique, hands-on approach during matches. Drawing a comparison with football-style coaching, Harbhajan highlighted how Nehras constant engagement with players has played a key role in shaping the teams environment and performances in the IPL. Ashish Nehra is the only person who makes the atmosphere comfortable anywhere, a

The Kolkata Knight Riders: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will host Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the 28th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, at the Eden Gardens. The Kolkata Knight Riders have had a rough start to their campaign, getting only one point from their first six games, thanks to a rainout against the Punjab Kings. Ajinkya Rahane has led the team, but they haven't been able to find their rhythm. Neither the batting nor the bowling units have been able to work together at any point

Indian Premier League: Shreyas Iyer has led Punjab Kings (PBKS) brilliantly since joining the franchise ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season and taking over the captaincy. With IPL 2026 underway now and Iyers team on top of the rankings, the Mumbai-born made it clear that the ultimate objective remains unchanged, while emphasising a process-driven approach. The mission, obviously, is to lift the trophy. But I always feel that the more you stay in the present, the more you stay in

Former National: A social media post by former national-level cricketer Pulkit Sharma sparked a fresh debate over alleged corruption in land registration processes in Punjab, after he detailed his personal experience of navigating the system. Taking to X, Sharma claimed he was compelled to pay bribes to multiple officials despite his property documents being fully legitimate. Describing the ordeal, he wrote that payments had to be made not just to a tehsildar but to over two dozen others, adding

T20 World Cup: India batter Jemimah Rodrigues admitted that the visitors fell short with the bat despite laying a strong early foundation, while also pointing out key areas for improvement following their six-wicket defeat to South Africa in the opening T20I at Kingsmead. The hosts secured a six-wicket victory, taking a 1-0 lead in the five-match series to start the important home series on a high. This series also acts as a preparation for both teams ahead of the T20 World Cup, which begins on

T20 World Cup: Team Indias vice-captain Smriti Mandhana admitted that her side failed to capitalise on a strong start with the bat but drew positives from their late fightback despite going down by six wickets in the opening T20I against South Africa at Kingsmead. The hosts secured a six-wicket victory, taking a 1-0 lead in the five-match series to start the important home series on a high. This series also acts as a preparation for both teams ahead of the T20 World Cup, which begins on June 12

ICC World Test Championship: Pakistan's have announced a 16-member squad for their upcoming Test series against Bangladesh. Captain Shan Masood will lead a refreshed team in the ongoing ICC World Test Championship cycle Currently, Pakistan is in fifth place on the WTC table, with a 50 percent points tally. They aim to improve their standing against a Bangladesh side sitting in eighth place. This two-match series, starting May 8, also represents a shift in strategy as selectors have included four

TATA Indian Premier League: Sunrisers Hyderabad have roped in Gerald Coetzee as an injury replacement for David Payne for the remainder of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season. The franchise confirmed the move in an official media advisory on Saturday with Payne ruled out after sustaining an ankle injury. The left-arm pacer featured in two matches this season, picking up as many wickets before being sidelined. Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) have signed Gerald Coetzee as a replacement for David

Kolkata Knight Riders: Kagiso Rabada emphasised that the most important thing is to win after delivering a match-defining spell for Gujarat Titans against Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. Rabada returned figures of 3/29 in his four overs at the Narendra Modi Stadium, playing a crucial role in restricting KKR. Despite conceding 12 runs in his opening over, the South African struck early by removing Angkrish Raghuvanshi and followed it up with the key wicket of Tim Se

Kolkata Knight Riders: Shubman Gill may have led Gujarat Titans to a convincing five-wicket win over Kolkata Knight Riders, but the skipper admitted there was still room for improvement in how his side closed out the chase. Gill starred with a fluent 86 off 50 balls at the Narendra Modi Stadium, anchoring the pursuit of 181 with eight fours and four sixes as GT got home in 19.4 overs. Despite the comfortable result, the opener wasnt entirely satisfied with the finish. Ideally, we would have like

Kolkata Knight Riders: Ajinkya Rahane credited Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan for their match-winning effort after Gujarat Titans defeated Kolkata Knight Riders by five wickets in Ahmedabad, admitting his side failed to capitalise during key moments despite posting a competitive total. Gill led the chase with a commanding 86 off 50 balls at the Narendra Modi Stadium, striking eight fours and four sixes to guide GT to 181 in 19.4 overs. Sudharsan chipped in with a brisk 22 at the top, ensuring a

Paceman Blair Ticknertook four quick wickets as New Zealand held their nerve to beat Bangladesh by 26 runs and take a 1-0 lead in the three-match one-day international series on Friday. Chasing 248 on a slow surface at the Mirpur stadium in Dhaka, Bangladesh lost their last six wickets for just 37 runs and were bowled out for 221 off 48.3 overs. Bangladesh were off to a shaky start after pacer Nathan Smith struck twice off consecutive deliveries in the third over, removing Tanzid Hasan Tamim (2)

South Africa Women: South Africa outclassed India by six wickets in the opening Womens T20I, riding on a clinical all-round effort to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. Put in to bat, the Women in Blue made a brisk start with Shafali Verma setting the tone through a quickfire 34 off 20 balls, while Smriti Mandhana chipped in with 13. The visitors raced to 46 inside five overs before South Africa struck back with quick wickets to derail the momentum. The innings was then steadied by skippe

Kolkata Knight Riders: Skipper Shubman Gill continued with his good knack of making a truckload of runs at Narendra Modi Stadium this time by smashing a serene 86 to guide Gujarat Titans (GT) to a comfortable five-wicket victory over a struggling Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) on Friday. While Gills 50-ball masterclass, laced with eight fours and four sixes coming at a strike-rate of 172, ensured GTs dominance for the majority of the chase, it also condemned KKR to their fifth defeat in this seaso

Kolkata Knight Riders: Skipper Shubman Gill continued his knack of making a truckload of runs at Narendra Modi Stadium this time by smashing a serene 86 to guide Gujarat Titans (GT) to a comfortable five-wicket victory over a struggling Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in Ahmedabad on Friday. While Gills 50-ball masterclass, laced with eight fours and four sixes coming at a strike-rate of 172, ensured GTs dominance for the majority of the chase, it also condemned KKR to their sixth consecutive defea

Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur: Skipper Harmanpreet Kaur excelled by hitting 47 and sharing a solid 71-run partnership with Jemimah Rodrigues, but a late batting collapse meant India managed to post only 157/7 in their 20 overs against South Africa in the womens T20I series opener at the Kingsmead Stadium on Friday. Sent into batting first on a very dry pitch, India got off to a flier thanks to Shafali Vermas 20-ball 34, but the Proteas clawed back in the back end (including conceding 10 runs off the

SRH vs CSK Match 27 , Cricket Tips :The Southern Derby in the IPL 2026 will feature a clash between Sunrisers Hyderabad and Chennai Super Kings. This contest will kick off at 7:30 PM IST on Saturday at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium. SRH are coming off a confidence-booster win over Rajasthan Royals. Sakib Hussain and Praful Hinge had a memorable debut and both picked up four wickets each . Captain Ishan Kishan played another big knock. For CSK, the last two games have been brillia

RCB vs DC Match 26 , Cricket Tips :The defending champion, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, are ready to roar once again. RCB will lock horns with Delhi Capitals in the first game on Saturday. This match starts at 3:30 PM IST at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. It will be a special game, as RCB will be wearing a green kit. The defending champions have been in incredible form and making the opposition kneel down. They have only one defeat, and they will be keen to grab two more points with the

Kolkata Knight Riders: A superb recovery led by Cameron Greens 79 off 55 balls was undone by a dramatic late-order collapse as Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) were bowled out for 180 in their 20 overs against Gujarat Titans (GT) in an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 encounter at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday. Despite Greens fine knock, laced with seven fours and four sixes, KKR lost their last six wickets for just 33 runs in the final phase of the innings. Kagiso Rabada was the p