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Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batting coach and mentor Dinesh Karthik believes Devdutt Padikkals ongoing form in the 2026 IPL has been so assured that it will be difficult to keep him out of the Indian team for a long time. Padikkal struck 50 off 29 balls his second consecutive fifty of the season - and set the tone for RCB to post a daunting 250/3 against the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, as they eventually won by 43 runs.

The Karnataka State Cricket Association: Legendary India spinner Anil Kumble shared a hilarious take on being honoured with the pavilion end at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium named after him, saying the pavilion end has not been named after Rahul Dravid because he either spent most of his time outside it or because he was rarely seen inside once he walked out with the bat. The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) unveiled the Anil Kumble End and the Rahul Dravid End ahead of the IPL 2026 clash

T20 World Cup: India wicketkeeper-batter Sanju Samson, ace fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah and South Africa batter Connor Esterhuizen have been nominated for the ICC Mens Player of the Month award for March 2026. Samson, who began the 2026 Mens T20 World Cup watching from the sidelines, wrote one of the tournament's most dramatic personal arcs once handed an opportunity to be in the team since the Super Eights clash against Zimbabwe in Chennai. He struck an unforgettable 97 not out against the West I

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: New Zealand fast bowler Kyle Jamieson is yet to get a chance to play for Delhi Capitals (DC) in IPL 2026. But the tall pacer stated that when the call to play comes for him, he anticipates taking new ball bowling duties, though he admitted to his role yet to be formally defined by the team think tank. After featuring for Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the 2021 IPL, Jamieson returned to playing the tournament as an injury replacement for Lockie Ferguson at Punja

Former Chennai Super Kings: Former Chennai Super Kings batter Ambati Rayudu believes the team stuck to a bad plan that hurt as they slumped to a 43-run defeat against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their IPL 2026 clash at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. CSK endured a difficult outing with the ball as RCB piled up a massive 250/3, powered by a late onslaught from Tim David and Rajat Patidar, who added 99 runs in just 35 balls. The visitors then fell short despite a fighting chase, eventually being bow

After Chennai Super Kings: After Chennai Super Kings slumped to their third consecutive loss in the IPL 2026, former South Africa batter Faf du Plessis rallied behind skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad to become a better player and a leader after going through hardships. Sunday's loss to Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) was Gaikwad's seven consecutive losses as a CSK captain. He joined RCB star Virat Kohli and Yuvraj Singh in this unwanted list. While Kohli lost across the 2018 and 2019 IPL seasons as the

Lucknow Super Giants: Veteran pacer Mohammed Shami reflected on his match-defining spell in Lucknow Super Giants' (LSG) win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in a last-over thriller and said planning and execution to exploit the conditions were the key to holding back the opposition's batting. After LSG won the toss and elected to field, their bowling unit, led by a masterclass from Mohd Shami, dismantled the Sunrisers' top order early. He registered the impressive figures of 2-9, including the dis

Chennai Super Kings: Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming defended his team and expressed optimism about the future and long-term vision with a youthful squad after the five-time winners suffered their third straight loss on IPL 2026. CSKs struggles continued as they failed to chase down a daunting 250/3 posted by Royal Challengers Bengaluru, powered by blistering knocks from Tim David, Rajat Patidar and Devdutt Padikkal. Despite resistance from Sarfaraz Khan and youngster Prashant Vee

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: A marauding batting show led by Tim David, Rajat Patidar and Devdutt Padikkal, along with Bhuvneshwar Kumars incisive spell of 3-41 propelled defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to a commanding 43-run victory over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their IPL 2026 encounter at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday. The marquee contest saw RCBs batting unit dismantle CSKs attack with relentless hitting, as Davids 70 not out off just 25 balls and Patidars unbe

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Bhuvneshwar Kumars incisive spell of 3-41, coming after a marauding batting show from Tim David, Rajat Patidar and Devdutt Padikkal, propelled Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) to a commanding 43-run victory over Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their IPL 2026 encounter at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday. The contest saw RCBs batting unit dismantle CSKs attack with relentless hitting, as Davids 70 not out off just 25 balls and Patidars unbeaten 48 off only 19 balls p

Kolkata Knight Riders: Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will host Punjab Kings (PBKS) in the 12th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, at the Eden Gardens. Kolkata Knight Riders enter this match under pressure. They have lost their first two games against Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL 2026 season. With their season still struggling, KKR is hoping home support will help them bounce back. On the other hand, Punjab Kings have been one of the top teams so far. They started w

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka emphasised patience and collective belief after his team secured a thrilling last-over victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League clash at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, saying performances like these reflect the process of building a successful season. Lucknow edged past Hyderabad by five wickets in a tense last-over finish at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Sunday, with skipper Ri

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Left-handed batter Devdutt Padikkal said he was relieved to see Tim David take charge of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) innings, as the power-hitter hit an unbeaten 70 off 25 balls to take the side to a commanding 250/3 against Chennai Super Kings in their IPL 2026 clash at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday. Padikkal, who struck a fluent half-century off 29 balls, admitted the innings needed acceleration at the right time. I think at the strategic timeout as

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Riding on blazing knocks from Tim David, Devdutt Padikkal and skipper Rajat Patidar, defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru posted 250/3 in their 20 overs, the highest total of IPL 2026, against Chennai Super Kings at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday. On a pitch which eased out as the game progressed, an unbroken 99-run stand off just 35 balls between David, who hit 70 not out off just 25 balls and Patidar, who smashed 48 not out off only 19 deliveries, w

The Karnataka State Cricket Association: Legendary Indian cricketers Rahul Dravid and Anil Kumble were honoured on Sunday with stadium ends named after them at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, ahead of the IPL 2026 clash between Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). The Karnataka State Cricket Association (KSCA) formally unveiled the Rahul Dravid End and the Anil Kumble End at a ceremony attended by family members of both players. The old BEML end was renamed after Dravid, w

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: Veteran pacer Mohammed Shami expressed satisfaction after Lucknow Super Giants registered a thrilling last-over victory over Sunrisers Hyderabad in their Indian Premier League 2026 clash at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Saturday, saying the win was crucial for building momentum after a setback in their previous home game. Lucknow held their nerve to chase down 157 with one ball to spare, with skipper Rishabh Pant finishing the match in the final ov

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: Rishabh Pant described Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) final-over win over Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) as a big boost for the side, crediting the bowlers for laying the foundation before he finished the chase in their tense Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Sunday. Pant held his nerve in the closing stages to guide Lucknow past the 157-run target with one ball to spare, sealing a dramatic five-wicket victory after the

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: Skipper Ishan Kishan credited the fighting partnership between Heinrich Klaasen and Nitish Kumar Reddy for giving Sunrisers Hyderabad a chance in the match, saying he was pleased with the teams resilience despite their narrow defeat to Lucknow Super Giants in a last-over thriller in the Indian Premier League clash at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium. Chasing 157, Lucknow held their nerve to seal a five-wicket win with one ball to spare, but Hyderabad had

KKR vs PBKS Match 12, Cricket Tips :The next game of the IPL 2026 will be played between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings. This contest has a scheduled start of 7:30 PM IST on Monday at Eden Gardens. Both sides are in for a fierce battle, but the starts of both sides have been contrasting. PBKS have a chance to become the first team with three wins in the IPL 2026. They are in good form, and bowlers are doing well. But KKR have not been that lucky with their form and plans. They have lost

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper Rishabh Pant struck the winning boundary with one ball to spare as his side survived a tense final-over scare to defeat Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) by five wickets in a gripping Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 encounter at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Sunday. Chasing 157, Lucknow looked comfortably placed for much of the innings before Hyderabads bowlers produced a spirited late fightback to drag the contest down

Chennai Super Kings: Five-time winners Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have won the toss and elected to bowl first against defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in their IPL 2026 game at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on Sunday. RCB will be aiming to make it two out of two wins, while CSK will be keen to get off the mark in the points table. Both teams are fielding unchanged playing elevens for this marquee clash. Obviously, high scoring ground. Looks like a good pitch, there's going to be

Chennai Super Kings: Vijaykumar Vyshak does not think about the batter at the other end when his time to bowl in the back end of an innings comes. He does not think about the scoreboard, crowd, or whether the last ball went for a boundary. Instead, the Punjab Kings fast bowler thinks only about execution and that is precisely what makes him a dangerous bowler in the death overs. Vyshak has taken five wickets in two matches this season for PBKS, surpassing the four scalps he managed last year, an

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: A superb counterattacking partnership between Heinrich Klaasen and Nitish Kumar Reddy rescued Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) from a disastrous start and propelled them to 156/9 in 20 overs against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in their Indian Premier League clash at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium on Sunday. Put in to bat after Lucknow opted to field, Hyderabad endured a nightmare start as the visitors seamers tore through the top order. Mohammed Shami struck i

Indian Premier League: Punjab Kings (PBKS) have begun their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 campaign with consecutive wins. But it is captain Shreyas Iyer's authority as a leader that has again caught the attention of those interested in seeing if the side can finally win the title they missed out on last year. Former India spinner Sairaj Bahutule joined the PBKS set-up ahead of the ongoing season and feels Iyer has sharpened his leadership instincts, crediting his accountability and ability to

Narendra Modi Stadium: Former India cricketer Sanjay Bangar heaped praise on Rajasthan Royals skipper Riyan Parag for his composure and decision-making in a tense finish against the Gujarat Titans on Saturday, highlighting how leadership played a defining role in their six-run win. In a match that went down to the final over at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Rajasthans decision to hand the ball to Tushar Deshpande proved decisive, with the pacer defending 11 runs under pressure. Bangar underlined th

International Shooting Sport Federation: A 24-strong Indian contingent, across the 10 Olympic events on the roster, arrived here at the season-opening International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Rifle/Pistol leg. A star-studded field is set to fire the first competition shots on Tuesday at the Las Gabias Shooting Range. A total of 434 athletes from 51 National Olympic Committees have entered the fray. Finals run through the week, with day one slated to host the two mixed team decide

Lucknow Super Giants: Ahead of Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) encounter against SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) on Sunday, all-rounder Aiden Markram opened up about the demands of franchise cricket and his team's preparations. Markram, who is an integral part of LSGs unit, shared his thoughts on the IPL's high level of competition and the responsibility for setting the right targets, stating that one must keep an open mind and not put a ceiling on anything. Reflecting on the nature of franchise cricket, M

Delhi Development Authority: Blue Warriors, led by Lalit Dayma, registered a commanding victory over Star XI in the final of the six-a-side tennis ball cricket tournament, sponsored by Victorious Endeavours, at the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) Siri Fort Stadium, to lift the title for the first time on Sunday. The two-day tournament, which featured ten teams, was played in an innovative format with six-over matches, where only boundaries, fours, and sixes were counted towards the total score

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: Lucknow Super Giants won the toss and elected to bowl against Sunrisers Hyderabad here at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in the first match of Sundays double header. Both SRH and LSG are looking for early-season stability, albeit with different concerns. SRH have had mixed results so far, suffering a heavy loss to Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) but bouncing back with a more assured win against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). On the other hand, LSG come

Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Swimming: The importance of staying fit holistically was upheld in the greatest of ways during the 68th edition of Fit India Sundays on Cycle here at the Dr Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Swimming Pool Complex. Besides the regular 5km cycling ride, over 800 participants took part in myriad fitness zones, specially laid out across the complex, two days prior to World Health Day. Multiple activity zones featured badminton, table tennis, cricket, tug of war, yoga, skipping chall

After Gujarat Titans: After Gujarat Titans' narrow loss to Rajasthan Royals in a final-over thriller, former South African pacer Dale Steyn believes that when the playoffs race heats up, GT would look back at this game and regret missed opportunities. A dramatic final over from pacer Tushar Deshpande helped Rajasthan Royals clinch a thrilling six-run win over Gujarat Titans in a nail-biting encounter in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday. A

Helmet Man Raghavendra Kumar: Raghavendra Kumar, popularly known as the Helmet Man of India, has urged the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to leverage the massive reach of the Indian Premier League (IPL) to promote road safety awareness across the country, stating that cricket remains the most powerful medium to influence public behaviour. Kumar, who was the chief guest at a six-over tennis ball tournament organised by Victorious Endeavours at the DDA Siri Fort Complex on Sunday, hi

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar is on the verge of creating history when the defending champions take on Chennai Super Kings on Sunday here at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium. The right-arm medium pacer, who has 199 wickets in 191 IPL matches, is set to become the second player to reach the 200-wicket milestone. Moreover, he will become the first fast bowler to achieve this feat. Only Yuzvendra Chahal has crossed the 200-wicket mark in the tournam

Narendra Modi Stadium: Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin opened up on Sai Sudharsan's knock for Gujarat Titans in the absence of skipper Shubman Gill and said the way Sudharsan started his innings showed that he understands his strengths well. Sudharsan produced a batting masterclass of 73 off just 44 balls, but it wasnt enough as the Titans lost wickets at important stages to suffer a heartbreaking defeat in their first home game of the season at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday

Kolkata Knight Riders: Gujarat Titans batting coach Matthew Hayden believes a sudden flurry of wickets turned a certain victory into a heartbreaking loss against the Rajasthan Royals. Chasing a target of 211, GT were well-placed at many points. After ten overs, they were 103 for 1. But then Ravi Bishnoi changed the game as the hosts went from 107 for 1 in the 11th over to 161/7 in the 15th. In the final few overs, Rashid Khan (24), who stepped in to lead the side after skipper Shubman Gill misse

RCB vs CSKMatch 11, Cricket Tips :One of the most thrilling rivalries in the Indian Premier League is when Royal Challengers Bengaluru take on Chennai Super Kings. This is the Southern Derby, which will host a game on Sunday. This contest will begin at 7:30 PM IST at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. RCB had a winning start to their title defense as they have beat Sunrisers Hyderabad in a record-breaking chase. But CSK have not been that lucky. They have played two games and lost both matches

Indian Premier League: Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag revealed that wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel played a key role in a crucial tactical call late in the game, suggesting that Jofra Archer bowl the 19th over during their dramatic six-run win over Gujarat Titans in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday. Defending 210, Rajasthan were under pressure in the closing stages of Gujarats chase as stand-in skipper Rashid Khan and Kagis

SRH vs LSG Match 10, Cricket Tips :The second double header of the IPL 2026 will have two interesting games scheduled on Sunday. The first game of the day will be played in Hyderabad. Sunrisers Hyderabad will lock horns with Lucknow Super Giants at Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium at 3:30 PM IST. These two sides have different starts to the new season. LSG have only played one game, which they lost to Delhi Capitals at home. They were outplayed in both departments and couldn't catch th

Indian Premier League: Gujarat Titans' stand-in captain Rashid Khan admitted his side lost crucial momentum during the middle overs of the chase as they went down by six runs to Rajasthan Royals in a high-scoring Indian Premier League (IPL) clash at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Saturday. Chasing 211 after Rajasthan posted 210/6, Gujarat appeared well on course for much of the innings, especially with opener Sai Sudharsan anchoring the chase with a fluent knock. However, a cluster of wickets in t

Indian Premier League: A dramatic final over from pacer Tushar Deshpande helped Rajasthan Royals clinch a thrilling six-run win over Gujarat Titans in a nail-biting encounter in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday. After opting to bat first, Rajasthan posted a competitive 210/6 in 20 overs, riding on fine half-centuries from Dhruv Jurel and Yashasvi Jaiswal. Gujarats chase was spearheaded by a brilliant knock from Sai Sudharsan, but despite

The Ahmedabad Crime Branch: The Ahmedabad Crime Branch has arrested six individuals for allegedly running an online cricket betting operation from a flat near the Memnagar area, officials said on Saturday. The accused were placing bets on Friday nights Indian Premier League (IPL) match between Chennai Super Kings and Punjab Kings using multiple online cricket betting IDs. Acting on a tip-off, police raided an apartment in Anand Park Society at around 11 p.m., which had been rented specifically f

Indian Premier League: Sameer Rizvi took ten deliveries to score his first boundary on Saturday, as Delhi Capitals made a pursuit of 163 against Mumbai Indians. By the time he was done, impact player Rizvi had made the result look inevitable in DCs favour for the second straight time in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. In front of a near-packed house at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, Rizvi struck a swashbuckling 90 off 51 balls to power DC to a six-wicket victory over MI with 11 bal

Narendra Modi Stadium: Ahead of the high-profile clash between the Gujarat Titans and Rajasthan Royals at the Narendra Modi Stadium, England wicketkeeper-batter Jos Buttler shared his thoughts on the evolution of T20 cricket, noting that the new dynamics have seen young, up-and-coming players taking on more risks and it is crucial to assess the conditions and make plans accordingly. Set to take on his former side, the Rajasthan Royals, Buttler admitted there is a sense of familiarity, but his fo

Indian Premier League: Delhi Capitals pacer Mukesh Kumar said teammate T Natarajans confidence was steadily growing this season and backed him to deliver strongly in his role as a death bowler in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. At the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Natarajan picked up 1-24 in three overs and continued his good show in the competition after picking a three-fer against Lucknow Super Giants. He, Mukesh, and Lungi used their lengths and variations well to ensure MIs hopes of setting a

Indian Premier League: Mumbai Indians (MI) pacer Deepak Chahar admitted the toss played a decisive role after suffering a six-wicket loss to Delhi Capitals (DC) in IPL 2026, saying the side ended up 10-15 runs short with the bat on a slow black soil pitch which later became better to bat under lights at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. Suryakumar Yadav captained MI in place of an unwell Hardik Pandya and top-scored with 51 off 36 balls. But barring him, most of the other MI struggled to pl

Indian Premier League: Half-centuries from wicketkeeper-batter Dhruv Jurel and opener Yashasvi Jaiswal powered Rajasthan Royals to a commanding 210/6 in 20 overs against hosts Gujarat Titans in the ninth match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday. After winning the toss and opting to bat, Rajasthan made full use of the batting-friendly surface with a fluent start from their opening pair against the Titans, who were led by stand-in skipper

Chennai Super Kings: Punjab Kings young star Priyansh Arya said that the main focus of both players is to win the match and not focus on individual records after his blistering knock of 39 runs helped the team register a dominant five-wicket win against Chennai Super Kings at M.A Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Friday. Coming to chase a big target of 210 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, Punjab Kings openers Arya and Prabhsimran gave the team an excellent start as they scored 55 ru

Indian Premier League: Delhi Capitals batter Sameer Rizvi, named Player of the Match for his swashbuckling 90, taking the side to a six-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in the indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, said his consistent effort to overcome weaknesses had begun to show results, adding that all of his hard work has started to pay off now. In the chase of 163, DC were at 73/3 at the halfway mark, before Rizvi got the game in his teams favour by hitting seven fours

Indian Premier League: Mumbai Indians (MI) stand-in skipper Suryakumar Yadav conceded his side were 15-20 runs short with the bat, which led to them losing to Delhi Capitals (DC) by six wickets at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday. On a slow pitch where shot-making was tough, Suryakumar top-scored with 51 as MI made 162/6. But DC chased down the target as the pitch got better to bat under lights, with Sameer Rizvi making a swashbuckling 90. I think it was a decent wicket. We expected it to be

Delhi Development Authority: A total of ten teams are competing in an exciting six-a-side tennis ball cricket tournament, organised by Victorious Endeavours, currently underway at the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) Siri Fort Complex, marking yet another step in the rapid rise of tennis ball cricket at the grassroots level. The tournament, which began on Saturday, has already witnessed a series of closely fought encounters on Day 1 that have drawn attention from visitors. With a fast-paced for