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BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium: Kartik Sharma registered his career-best score of 71 in T20 cricket, while Shivam Dube produced late fireworks to take 23 runs off the final over, as the duo lifted Chennai Super Kings to 187/5 in their 20 overs against Lucknow Super Giants at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium on Friday. On a red soil pitch, Kartik overcame a sluggish start to hit 71 off 42 balls laced with six fours and five sixes at a strike-rate of 169/05. It was a dazzling knock where Kartik took

Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary: The Government of Bihar has felicitated cricketer Ishan Kishan with a cash prize of Rs 1 crore for his crucial role in Team Indias triumph at the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2026. Taking a break from his IPL commitments, the Patna-born cricketer arrived in the state capital and met Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Friday. The felicitation ceremony was attended by members of Kishans family as well. Congratulating him, the Chief Minister described Ishan as the Son of

Shaheen Shah Afridi: Pakistans shocking defeat against Bangladesh in the first Test has triggered war of words and discontent in the teams dressing room after an altercation between a hapless skipper Shan Masood and under-performing pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi. Pakistan failed to survive two sessions of the first Test on Tuesday and were bowled out for a paltry 163 their second lowest total against Bangladesh -- in a chase of 268 to suffer their third consecutive defeat against the Tige

Chennai Super Kings: Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Prashant Veer has hailed the franchises support staff for maintaining a positive and stable environment through the ups and downs of the season, adding their backing for helping the players was key in regrouping after early blips. A win for CSK will help them enter the top four phase in the points table. Weve always maintained a very stable team environment, regardless of the results. Our support staff is exceptional; they never stop backing u

BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium: Lucknow Super Giants senior pacer Mohammed Shami said that sticking to tight lines during the powerplay overs remains the cornerstone of success for any fast-bowling unit. LSG, who are already out of the race for IPL 2026 playoffs, are taking on Chennai Super Kings at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium. In the modern T20 game, every team looks for an explosive start. As a bowling unit, it is vital to stick to tight lines. You must quickly identify the batter's weaknes

India batting great Virat Kohli said in a podcast released on Friday he would consider playing in the 2027 ODI Cricket World Cup if he can still add value to the team. The 37-year-old Kohli, regarded as one of the most accomplished batsmen of his generation, is a hero to hundreds of millions of Indian fans. If I can add value to the environment that I'm a part of, and the environment feels like I can add value, I'll be seen, he said in the podcast posted by his IPL franchise team, Royal Challeng

Pakistan will be strengthened by the return of star batsman Babar Azam for the second and final cricket Test against Bangladesh in Sylhet, head coach Sarfaraz Ahmed said on Friday. A knee injury ruled Babar, 31, out of the first Test, won by Bangladesh by 104 runs to give the hosts a 1-0 lead. Babar Azam is available for the next match, Sarfaraz told reporters ahead of the second Test starting on Saturday. We are disappointed after the first Test but the past is the past. We are hopeful. We will

BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium: Lucknow Super Giants have brought in Akash Singh, Abdul Samad and Mukul Choudhary as skipper Rishabh Pant won the toss and elected to bowl first against Chennai Super Kings at the BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium here on Friday. A win for CSK will help them enter the top four phase in the points table and further boost their chances of sealing a playoffs spot. LSG, meanwhile, are already out of the race for the playoffs and would look for a victory at home to salvage so

Mumbai South Central Maratha Royals: The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) on Friday announced the fixtures for season 4 of the T20 Mumbai League and the inaugural T20 Mumbai Womens League, with 30 matches scheduled to be played at the iconic Wankhede Stadium from June 1 to 13. The two-week cricket carnival will feature several international stars, IPL and WPL players, along with emerging talents from the city. The tournament will begin with a high-profile double-header on June 1. In the opening

Kolkata Knight Riders: Three-time champions Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) will clash with 2022 winners Gujarat Titans (GT) in the 60th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 to be played at Eden Gardens in Kolkata on Saturday. KKR's journey has been full of ups and downs in the IPL 2026. They started off without a single win in the first six matches. The three-time champions, however, turned the tables after that as they won four consecutive matches. Their winning spree was finally halted b

Shri Sharadha Devi Andhara: The Samarthanam Bengaluru team emerged victorious at the Karnataka Mens Cricket Tournament for the Blind, clinching the championship title with a commanding 35-run win over JSB Ramanagara in the grand finale. The four-day tournament was hosted by Samarthanam Trust for the Disabled from May 12 to 15, 2026, at Ramu Sports Arena on Varthur-Sarjapur Road. Batting first, Samarthanam Bengaluru played against JSB Ramanagara winning a massive total of 158/5 in 10 overs, led b

Kolkata Knight Riders: Gujarat Titans fast bowler Prasidh Krishna says the dominance of the side's fast bowling unit in IPL 2026 is no accident, saying that this is simply the result of clarity and tons of hard work put in by a group that has known each other's game for a long time. GT's fast bowling unit has been a force to reckon with this season, having taken 72 wickets - 15 more than the next best RCB and SRH (57 each), at a best-in-league economy rate of 8.9. They are also the only side in

The Bihar Cricket Association: The Bihar Cricket Association (BCA) president Harsh Vardhan on Friday congratulated young batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi after he was named in the India A squad for the upcoming tri-series in Sri Lanka, calling it another proud moment for Bihar cricket. The BCCI Mens Selection Committee announced the India A squad for the one-day tri-series featuring India A, Sri Lanka A, and Afghanistan A, scheduled to be held in June 2026 in Sri Lanka. Vaibhav Sooryavanshis inclusio

Indian Premier League: New Zealand cricketer Rachin Ravindra has left the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 midway and returned home to prepare for the upcoming tour of England, his franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) confirmed on Friday. In an official update, KKR said Ravindra has left the squad to focus on red-ball commitments with the New Zealand national team. Rachin Ravindra has returned home to begin his red-ball preparations for New Zealand's upcoming Test tour to England, the franchise

Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary: Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary officially felicitated Indian cricketer Ishan Kishan at his residence on Friday, honouring him with a reward of 1 Crore from the State government. The cash prize was awarded in recognition of Ishan's standout performances and vital role in helping Team India win the ICC T20 World Cup 2026. Kishan's family was also present on the occasion, along with some cricketers from the state, including fast bowler Sakib Hussain, wh

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Former India cricketer Sanjay Bangar believes Punjab Kings (PBKS) should consider bringing back spinner Harpreet Brar for their upcoming clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) after the sides narrow defeat to Mumbai Indians (MI) in the IPL 2026 clash at Dharamshala. Punjab Kings suffered a heartbreaking loss despite posting 200/8, as Mumbai Indians chased down the target with one ball to spare. Tilak Varma starred with an unbeaten 75, while Ryan Rickelton pr

Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium: T20 World Cup 2026 champion Tilak Varma said self-belief and calmness under pressure helped him guide the Mumbai Indians (MI) to a thrilling victory over the Punjab Kings after his unbeaten 75 in the IPL 2026 clash at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium. Chasing a challenging target of 201, the Mumbai Indians completed the chase with one ball to spare, with Tilak anchoring the innings brilliantly. Tilak remained unbeaten on 75 off 37 bal

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Former Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar feels that the Punjab Kings (PBKS) should have won the game against the Mumbai Indians (MI), and they have let a winning position slip away as they lost the match after scoring 200 runs in the first innings. Punjab Kings had recovered brilliantly in the final overs after a middle-overs collapse, with Azmatullah Omarzai producing a late assault to push the total to 200. Omarzai smashed 38 off just 17 balls, while opener Prabhsimr

Pakistan have been fined 40 per cent of their match fee and penalised eight ICC World Test Championship points for maintaining a slow over-rate against Bangladesh in the first Test at Mirpur in Dhaka. Jeff Crowe of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after Pakistan were ruled to be eight overs short of the target after time allowances were taken into consideration. In accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player Support Personnel,

ICC World Test Championship: Pakistan have been fined 40 per cent of their match fee and penalised eight ICC World Test Championship points for maintaining a slow over-rate against Bangladesh in the first Test at Mirpur in Dhaka. Consequently, Pakistan now have four points in the WTC standings and have slipped to eighth from seventh, just ahead of the West Indies. Jeff Crowe of the Emirates ICC Elite Panel of Match Referees imposed the sanction after Pakistan were ruled to be eight overs short o

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Virat Kohli has reflected on his memorable stint as Indias Test captain, calling it a 'golden era' where players grew together as friends and collectively took responsibility for building a successful team. Speaking in a Royal Challengers Bengaluru podcast, Kohli said one of the biggest strengths of that Indian Test side was the bond shared by the core group of players. He explained that there was very little age difference between senior members of the team, which h

Chennai Super Kings: Five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) signed Kuldip Yadav to replace Khaleel Ahmed, while defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru named Richard Gleeson as a replacement for Nuwan Thushara. Kuldip Yadav will join CSK for Rs 30 lakh, whereas Richard Gleeson will join RCB for a fee of Rs 1.6 crore, the IPL said in a statement on Friday. Kuldip made his IPL debut for Rajasthan Royals in 2021 and has featured in three games for the franchise. Gleeson, the English

New Delhi: Punjab Kings IPL 2026 campaign continues to spiral after another painful defeat, with former India spinner Piyush Chawla identifying the teams bowling struggles as the biggest factor behind their slide in the points table. Following PBKS six-wicket loss to Mumbai Indians in Dharamshala, Chawla said the franchise now finds itself under enormous pressure heading into the final phase of the league stage. Punjab, who once looked firmly on course for the playoffs after a strong start to th

Mark Boucher: Punjab Kings IPL 2026 campaign has hit a critical phase after another narrow defeat, this time against Mumbai Indians in a high-scoring thriller at Dharamshala and former South Africa wicketkeeper-batter Mark Boucher believes the side now faces a mental challenge as much as a cricketing one and has urged the franchise to focus on playing fearless cricket in their remaining matches. PBKS slumped to their fifth consecutive defeat after failing to defend a 200-run total against MI on

The Sri Lankan Cricket Board: The Sri Lankan Cricket Board (SLC) has unveiled the opening fixture of the upcoming edition of the Lanka Premier League (LPL) 2026, which will commence on July 17. According to the official release by the SLC on Friday, the opening game of the multi-team tournament will be played between last year's champions, the Jaffna Kings, and runners-up, the Galle Marvels. The campaign opener will be played at the Sinhalese Sports Club Cricket Ground in Colombo. The board has

Indian Premier League: India's charismatic batter Virat Kohli believes that finally winning the Indian Premier League (IPL) title with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) before the end of his career was one of the most emotional and fulfilling moments of his cricketing journey. Reflecting on the franchise's historic triumph in the RCB podcast, Kohli admitted the overwhelming emotions were impossible to describe after the franchise ended its 18-year-long wait to hold the iconic trophy. All those e

Indian Premier League: Virat Kohli believes Bhuvneshwar Kumars remarkable Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season is proof that consistency, belief, and technical mastery can still dominate modern T20 cricket. According to Kohli, Bhuvneshwars success is not built on magic deliveries or extravagant swing, but on repeatedly executing one difficult length and daring batters to challenge him. What is Bhuvi doing? He is not bowling banana inswingers, banana outswingers. He is bowling at a length that

BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium: Chennai Super Kings all-rounder Jamie Overton penned a heartfelt message for his team and the franchises fans after being ruled out of the remainder of the IPL 2026 and also mentioned that he is looking forward to representing the five-time champions next season. The England cricketer sustained a right thigh injury after CSKs previous outing at home against Lucknow Super Giants and flew back home, to the UK, on Wednesday night, to get the scans done. It was later co

T20 World Cup: With the Mumbai Indians enduring a disappointing IPL 2026 campaign, former India all-rounder Ravichandran Ashwin has come to the defence of captain Hardik Pandya, stating that the teams poor performances should not be pinned on him alone. MI, who have won just four of their 12 matches this season, were the second team to be eliminated from playoff contention, with their captain struggling with form and injury. I wouldn't review his captaincy this year at all. Honestly, when you ha

Indian Premier League: Adani Sportsline has named veteran Australian cricket strategist Simon Helmot as head coach of Gulf Giants ahead of the upcoming season of the UAE ILT20. Helmot brings more than two decades of experience across domestic, international and franchise cricket, including assignments in some of the worlds leading T20 leagues. He has been associated with the Hyderabad side in the Indian Premier League (IPL) since 2013 and has contributed to multiple title-winning campaigns acros

After Punjab Kings: After Punjab Kings (PBKS) suffered their fifth consecutive loss after going down to Mumbai Indians, assistant coach Brad Haddin showed full faith in the squad and emphasised that the teams path to the playoffs remains within their control. After a strong start, and despite losing wickets in quick succession in the middle, the Kings staged a remarkable recovery to reach a total of 200/8. The lower order took the attack to the opposition, ensuring the side was right in the cont

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri has singled out in-form batter Sanju Samson as a strong candidate for Indias T20I captaincy in the coming years, saying that the wicketkeeper-batters maturity makes him a clear candidate for the role. Samsons recent performances, both in the IPL and at the international level, have elevated his profile as not only a reliable batter but also a potential leader. India recently celebrated their ICC Mens T20 World Cup triumph on home soil under the leadership of

Robin Singh: Former India all-rounder Robin Singh has officially ended his long association with the Mumbai Indians franchise, bringing down the curtain on a journey that began in 2010. Robin made the announcement through a social media post on Friday, confirming that he has parted ways not only with the IPL side but also with the ILT20 franchise MI Emirates. He clarified that while he had not been part of the Mumbai Indians IPL support staff since 2022, this year marked the conclusion of his ro

Indian Premier League: Jasprit Bumrah said the Mumbai Indians (MI) plan of consistently bowling hard lengths on a dry Dharamshala surface played a key role in restricting the Punjab Kings (PBKS) and setting up their thrilling chase of 201 in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash on Thursday. Leading the Mumbai Indians for the first time in the IPL in the absence of injured captain Hardik Pandya, Bumrah guided his side to a memorable win with one ball remaining. Both teams played good cricke

Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium: Shreyas Iyer described Punjab Kings narrow defeat against the Mumbai Indians as a tough pill to swallow after his side failed to defend a 200-run total in a thrilling Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 contest at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala on Thursday. Punjab Kings looked in control after posting 200/8, with Prabhsimran Singh scoring a rapid 57 and Azmatullah Omarzai providing a crucial late push with 38 off just 17

Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium: Tilak Varma played a brilliant unbeaten knock of 75 runs as the Mumbai Indians (MI) chased down a target of 201 against the Punjab Kings (PBKS) at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala on Thursday. Mumbai completed the chase with one ball to spare after losing only four wickets in a high-scoring encounter. Earlier, Punjab Kings had posted 200/8 in 20 overs, thanks to a half-century from Prabhsimran Singh and a late cameo fro

Indian Premier League: Punjab Kings pacer Arshdeep Singh has found himself at the centre of controversy once again after a video featuring Mumbai Indians batter Tilak Varma went viral on social media on Thursday, multiple reports have claimed. The video, reportedly shared on Snapchat by Arshdeep as banter between players, showed the left-arm fast bowler joking with Tilak Varma during an informal interaction. During the exchange, Arshdeep appeared to call Tilak andhere, a Hindi word commonly asso

The Madhya Pradesh Premier League: The Madhya Pradesh Premier League (MPL) 2026 gets bigger and more exciting this season with the addition of five new teams across the mens and womens competitions. The mens tournament, which previously featured seven franchises, will now have 10 teams competing for the title after the inclusion of three new sides. The mens competition will now feature teams representing Ujjain and Nimar, while the womens tournament will see the addition of a franchise from Gwal

Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium: All-rounder Shardul Thakur said the Mumbai Indians (MI) focused on bowling hard lengths after the Power-play as he returned with an impressive four-wicket haul against Punjab Kings (PBKS) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium on Thursday. Despite strong knocks from Prabhsimran Singh and Azmatullah Omarzai, Punjab Kings finished with 200/8 in 20 overs after losing wickets regularly in the s

Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium: Opener Prabhsimran Singh struck a fluent half-century while Azmatullah Omarzai provided late fireworks with a quickfire 38 as Punjab Kings posted a competitive 200/8 in 20 overs against Mumbai Indians in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala on Thursday. Despite Punjab crossing the 200-run mark, Mumbai all-rounder Shardul Thakur impressed with an excellent four-wicket haul. After being

The Bangladesh Cricket Board: Bangladesh have suffered an injury setback ahead of the second Test against Pakistan as opener Shadman Islam was ruled out of the match with a chest injury sustained during the series opener in Mirpur. The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) confirmed on Thursday that fellow left-handed opener Zakir Hasan has been drafted into the squad as Shadmans replacement for the second Test, scheduled to begin on May 16 in Sylhet. According to Bangladesh national team physio Bayjed

Indian Premier League: Mumbai Indians all-rounder Corbin Bosch said the five-time champions remain determined to finish their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 campaign strongly despite being knocked out of playoff contention, insisting that the teams mindset has not changed ahead of the clash against Punjab Kings. Speaking ahead of the crucial encounter, Bosch said the Mumbai Indians are still fully focused on winning matches and ending the season on a positive note. Theres still a real buzz aro

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International: Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter Tim David underlined the physical and mental demands of Virat Kohlis unbeaten 105, taking the defending champions to the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 points table, saying that people dont appreciate how fit one has to be to finish off a game. At the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Kohli returned to form after bagging consecutive ducks as he steered his team home in a chase of 193 in Raipur

Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association: Mumbai Indians won the toss and elected to bowl first against Punjab Kings in Match 58 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium in Dharamshala on Thursday. Captain Hardik Pandya has still not recovered fully, and Jasprit Bumrah is leading MI for the first time in his absence. While Suryakumar Yadav is also missing the match due to personal reasons. Punjab Kings have also made three changes as Harprit

Indian Premier League: Ace fast bowler Jasprit Bumrah is set to captain the Mumbai Indians in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash against Punjab Kings at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala on Thursday, with both regular captain Hardik Pandya and stand-in skipper Suryakumar Yadav unavailable. An IPL source told IANS that the franchise has given the leadership armband to Bumrah, who has been with MI in the IPL since 2013. This is the first time Bumrah will captain MI in the IPL. Bumrahs past

Deepa Academy Bengaluru: Deepa Academy Bengaluru will take on JSB Ramanagara while Samarthanam Bengaluru will meet Asha Kirana Chikkaballapura in the semifinal matches of Samarthanam Cup 2026 Karnataka Mens Cricket Tournament for the Blind in Bengaluru on Friday. The winners of the two matches will meet in the grand finale, which will be played later in the afternoon. The winning team will receive a cash prize of 31,000 and a trophy, while the runners-up will be awarded 21,000 and a trophy. The

The Ajit Agarkar: The Ajit Agarkar-led senior mens selection committee is likely to meet next week to finalise squads for Indias oneoff Test against Afghanistan and the subsequent three ODIs. The one-off Test will be played in New Chandigarh from June 6-10, while the ODIs will take place in Dharamshala, Lucknow, and Chennai on June 14, 17, and 20, respectively. According to sources tracking the development, informal communication has already gone out to players in contention for a gradual increa

BRSABV Ekana Cricket Stadium: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have picked Dian Forrester as Jamie Overtons replacement after the latter was ruled out of the remainder of the season due to a right thigh injury. Overton returned to England due to a right thigh injury. The seam-bowling all-rounders absence exacerbates CSKs injury issues, which are already serious due to the unavailability of Nathan Ellis, Khaleel Ahmed, Ayush Mhatre, Ramakrishna Ghosh and the sidelining of MS Dhoni with a calf injury. Ch

Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari: Lucknow Super Giants and Chennai Super Kings are set to face each other once again when they meet at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium on Friday, just days after their previous encounter in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 in Chennai. The two sides last met on May 10 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, where CSK secured a five-wicket victory. Josh Inglis starred with a blistering 85 off 33 deliveries, while Shahbaz Ahmed made a strong

LSG vs CSK Match 59 , Cricket Tips :Chennai Super Kings and Lucknow Super Giants will be up against each other for the second time in IPL 2026. CSK recorded their highest IPL chase against LSG a few days back, courtesy of a 13-ball fifty by Urvil Patel. That win boosted CSK's chances for the playoffs. Now, these two teams will meet again on Friday at Ekana Stadium at 7:30 PM IST. CSK need this win to keep their chances strong for the next round. But ahead of this game, they suffered a massive