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Lucknow Super Giants: Former England cricketer Eoin Morgan labeled young batting sensation Priyansh Arya as a key component of Punjab Kings setuo after his heroics against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on Sunday. Punjab Kings remained at the top of the table with a resounding 54-run win against Lucknow Super Giants, while Kolkata Knight Riders bagged their first win in the earlier game against Rajasthan Royals. Arya (93 not out) and Connolly (87) produced a breathtaking display of modern-day power-

ICC World Test Championship: Mohammad Rizwan has talked about his recent slump in form. He is determined to overcome this tough period and reclaim his spot in all formats for the Pakistan national cricket team. The 33-year-old is an important player in Tests and ODIs, but he has not been in Pakistans T20I team since the end of 2024. He was also left out of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup squad earlier this year. His struggles have continued in the ongoing Pakistan Super League, where he has only sco

Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket: Rishabh Pant cut a perplexed figure after Lucknow Super Giants slumped to a crushing 54-run defeat against Punjab Kings, admitting it was hard to pinpoint where things went wrong as his side slipped to eighth on the Indian Premier League 2026 points table. It was a night to forget for LSG at the Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium in New Chandigarh, where PBKS piled up a daunting 254/7 after being put in to bat. Priyansh Arya l

Shreyas Iyer revealed that a light-hearted six-hitting contest in the dressing room sparked Punjab Kings batting blitz after they hammered Lucknow Super Giants by 54 runs in a high-scoring Indian Premier League 2026 clash on Sunday. PBKS, who sit atop the points table, produced another batting masterclass, piling up 254/7 the highest total of the season so far riding on sensational knocks from Priyansh Arya and Cooper Connolly. The duo stitched together a stunning 182-run stand for the second

GT vs MIMatch 30, Cricket Tips :The five-time champion, Mumbai Indians, have found it tough to get going in the IPL 2026. Despite a record-breaking win in the very first game of the season, they have suffered four consecutive defeats. They have not been able to find the right combination, and the form is also against them. But despite all these, they need to win their next few games. MI will lock horns with Gujarat Titans on Monday. This contest will take place at Narendra Modi Stadium at 7:30 P

BAN vs NZ 2nd ODI , Cricket Tips :Dean Foxcroft produced a great all-round display in his very second ODI match to take New Zealand to a 26-run win over Bangladesh. He scored a quick 59 off 58 balls, with four boundaries. With the ball, he took 1-25 in his six overs. New Zealand have taken a 1-0 lead and will aim at the series win. The second ODI will be held at Shere Bangla National Stadium on Monday at 7:30 PM IST. Bangladesh suffered another poor collapse, losing the last seven wickets for j

Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket: Blazing half-centuries from opener Priyansh Arya (93 off 37 balls) and Australian southpaw Cooper Connolly (87 off 46 balls), followed by a clinical bowling performance, powered Punjab Kings to a clinical 54-run victory over Lucknow Super Giants in their IPL 2026 clash on Sunday. At a packed Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, PBKS defended a season-high total of 254/7 by restricting LSG to 200/5. With this win, the in-form PB

Lucknow Super Giants: In-form Punjab Kings extended their unbeaten streak in IPL 2026 with a clinical 54-run demolition of Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday. Defending a season-high total of 254/7, Marco Jansen finished with 2-37, while Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, and Vijaykumar Vyshak claimed one wicket apiece to ensure PBKS remained at the top of the points table. While opener Priyansh Arya (93 off 37 balls) and Australian southpaw Cooper Connolly (87 off 46 balls) set up the massive target

Spinner Varun Chakaravarthy: Spinner Varun Chakaravarthy, who returned to form with a decisive Player of the Match performance in Kolkata Knight Riders win over Rajasthan Royals, reflected on the challenging period leading up to the game. He stated that bowlers are bound to leak runs if the wicket isnt in their favour and expressed that there was nothing to worry about his form or the outside noise. Having endured scrutiny since an underwhelming outing in an ICC tournament fixture against South

BCCI Women: India opener Shafali Verma expressed regret over a mistimed shot that ended her stay at the crease at 57, but insisted that the team remains united and vowed the visitors will come back harder after suffering an eight-wicket defeat to South Africa in second T20I. Despite scoring a fluent 57, Shafalis dismissal saw India lose their way and were eventually bowled out for a below-par 147, which South Africa chased it down with eight wickets to spare. In the beginning, I got a very good

Kolkata Knight Riders: Rashid Khan has shared that he turned down offers of citizenship from both India and Australia. He chose to stay committed to representing Afghanistan. The star leg-spinner revealed this in his book, Rashid Khan: From Streets to Stardom. He recounted an incident from the 2023 IPL season. A team official told him that a senior figure from Indian cricket wanted to meet him. Rashid remembered the conversation. He said, I went over and greeted him. We started talking, and he s

Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket: Blazing half-centuries from opener Priyansh Arya (93 off 37 balls) and Australian southpaw Cooper Connolly (87 off 46 balls) powered Punjab Kings (PBKS) to a humongous 254/7 in their IPL 2026 clash against Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday. At a packed Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket Stadium, Arya and Connolly produced a breathtaking display of modern-day power-hitting while sharing a 182-run second-wicket partnership and shatter LSGs

Match Chloe Tryon: After suffering an eight-wicket defeat to South Africa in the second T20I, India captain Harmanpreet Kaur admitted that the side didnt bat well in the last ten overs of their innings and that a lot of thinking needs to happen for their approach in the last three matches. A middle-order batting collapse led to India being bowled out for 147, despite Shafali Verma hitting 57 in her 100th T20I game. Then a poor bowling effort and sloppy time in fielding meant South Africa complet

South Africa Women: Chloe Tryon and Tumi Sekhukhune picked three wickets each while skipper Laura Wolvaardt and Sune Luus struck commanding half-centuries each as a clinical South Africa Women thrashed a sloppy India by eight wickets and secure a 2-0 lead in the five-match series at Kingsmead on Sunday. From a position of relative comfort at 99/3, India lost their way as the last seven wickets fell for just 33 runs to end at a below-par 147. Shafali Verma, playing her 100th T20I game, hit 57 off

Skipper Laura Wolvaardt and Sune Luus struck commanding half-centuries each as a clinical South Africa Women thrashed a sloppy India by eight wickets and secured a 2-0 lead in the five-match series at Kingsmead on Sunday. Chasing a below-par 148, the Proteas openers made a mockery of the Indian attack with a 106-run stand. Laura led from the front by finding gaps with immaculate ease and smashed a 34-ball 54, laced with seven fours and a six, while Luus remained equally effective by hitting 57 o

Kolkata Knight Riders: Kolkata Knight Riders skipper Ajinkya Rahane expressed relief and satisfaction after his side finally opened their account in IPL 2026, crediting the collective effort while singling out Rinku Singh, Anukul Roy and Varun Chakravarthy for their impact in a tense win. Feels really good. There were a lot of emotions going on during the game, but personally, I'm really happy for Rinku Singh, Anukul Roy, and Varun Chakravarthy as well. The way he bowled in the middle today, Var

Kolkata Knight Riders: Kolkata Knight Riders vice-captain Rinku Singh credited a calm and calculated approach for his match-winning knock, saying his focus was always on taking the game deep as the side finally registered their first win of the IPL 2026 season by defeating Rajasthan Royals by four wickets at Eden Gardens on Sunday. Coming in at a tense phase of the chase, Rinku anchored the innings and held one end firm despite wickets falling around him, eventually steering KKR home with a comp

Kolkata Knight Riders: Rajasthan Royals captain Riyan Parag admitted that his side let a winnable game slip through their fingers, pointing to fielding lapses and execution errors as key reasons behind their defeat to Kolkata Knight Riders in Sundays IPL 2026 clash at Eden Gardens. Reflecting on the first innings, Parag felt his team fell short with the bat despite reading the conditions well early on. I think like the first four or five overs we assessed, the was a 170-run wicket, so we were 10

Lucknow Super Giants: Punjab Kings pacer Xavier Bartlett described Shreyas Iyers astonishing catch as unbelievable and said the franchise is playing to its strengths ahead of their IPL 2026 clash against Lucknow Super Giants. Iyer left the capacity crowd at the Wankhede Stadium stunned when he flung himself into the air to stop a certain six in the 18th over of the Mumbai Indians innings. The PBKS skipper timed his leap to perfection and parried the ball back into air while airborne, as Bartlett

Lucknow Super Giants: Lucknow Super Giants head coach Justin Langer said the teams campaign would gain momentum once the opening pair of Mitchell Marsh and Aiden Markram fire on all cylinders in IPL 2026. Marsh and Markram, who had a productive 2025, are yet to fire in unison in the ongoing tournament. Whats exciting for us is when they (openers) get going, we know how destructive they can be. Our bowling units been excellent. Our fielding units been very good. Havent quite got going yet, but Im

Debutant Yash Raj Punja: After a torrid start to their IPL 2026 campaign, Kolkata Knight Riders finally found relief as Rinku Singh and Anukul Roy held their nerve in a tense finish to guide the side to their first win of the season, chasing down a modest target against Rajasthan Royals at Eden Gardens on Sunday. In a chase that began disastrously, KKR were reduced to 2/2 in the first two overs. Jofra Archer struck off the very first ball to remove Tim Seifert, while Nandre Burger followed it up

For South Africa: A sensational half-century by opener Shafali Verma in her 100th T20I game was offset by a dramatic batting collapse as India were bundled out for a modest 147 in exactly 20 overs against South Africa in the second T20I at the Kingsmead on Sunday. From a position of relative comfort at 99/3, India lost their last seven wickets for just 33 runs to end at a below-par total. Their batting implosion handed the momentum back to the Proteas, who now require 148 runs to win and take a

Maharaja Yadavindra Singh International Cricket: 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

Indian Premier League: Varun Chakaravarthy etched his name in the history books as he became the fastest Indian spinner to reach 200 wickets in T20 cricket on Sunday. The landmark came during an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash between his side, Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), and Rajasthan Royals (RR) at Eden Gardens, where Chakravarthy struck in his very first over. He removed young batter Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who mistimed a big shot off a well-flighted delivery and was caught in the deep

Kolkata Knight Riders: Ajinkya Rahane endured another forgettable outing in IPL 2026, registering a two-ball duck and in the process becoming the player with the most ducks as an opener in the tournaments history during Kolkata Knight Riders clash against Rajasthan Royals at Eden Gardens on Sunday. Rahanes dismissal came early in KKRs chase of 156, when he fell in just the second over to Nandre Burger. Attempting to cut a short delivery outside off, Rahane was undone by extra bounce, edging the

Kolkata Knight Riders: Veteran all-rounder Sunil Narine struck an optimistic note despite acknowledging the ever-evolving challenges of T20 cricket, reflecting on his bowling rhythm and Kolkata Knight Riders approach at the IPL 2026 after registering 2/26 in his four-over spell against Rajasthan Royals at Eden Gardens on Sunday. Coming off an impactful spell in the first innings where he played a key role in pegging Rajasthan Royals back after a strong start, Narine suggested that while he is re

Jemimah Rodrigues: India batter Jemimah Rodrigues believes that the team's enhanced batting depth has provided the top order with the license to be aggressive in T20Is, asserting that the lineup will be scary for any opposition once it fires in unison. India lost the first T20I to South Africa by six wickets at Kingsmead and are aiming to square the series on Sunday. It gives us the freedom to go out there and play, and take on the bowling. Cricket is all about taking risks at the right time. De

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: Heinrich Klaasen praised the bowlers for staying calm and composed in pressure situation after Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) pulled off a thrilling 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, saying that a couple of overs with wickets changed the course of the game. Chasing a 200 score, you only need a couple of overs to pull it back, and thats exactly what wev

Kolkata Knight Riders: Kolkata Knight Riders head coach Abhishek Nayar stressed the importance of maintaining belief and a positive dressing-room environment as the side continues to navigate a challenging phase in IPL 2026. Speaking on the sidelines during KKRs clash against Rajasthan Royals at Eden Gardens on Sunday, Nayar reflected on how the team management is helping players cope with setbacks, including injuries and inconsistent results. When you get hit early with a couple of injuries and

Kolkata Knight Riders: A dramatic collapse in the latter half of the innings saw Rajasthan Royals squander a blazing start to finish at a below-par 155/9 against Kolkata Knight Riders in their IPL 2026 clash at Eden Gardens on Sunday. Opting to bat first, Rajasthan Royals looked firmly in control early on, courtesy of an explosive opening partnership between Yashasvi Jaiswal and Vaibhav Sooryavanshi. The duo stitched together a commanding 81-run stand, laying a solid foundation after navigating

Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium: Former Australian cricketer Aaron Finch feels that Delhi Capitals (DC) wicketkeeper batter KL Rahul's technique helped him conquer Josh Hazlewood's challenge in the 26th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at M.Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Saturday. Chasing 176, Delhi Capitals were under pressure early after slipping to 18/3 in the powerplay. Rahul then took charge of the innings, counter-attacki

Asia Cup Rising Stars: India handed a debut to batting all-rounder Anushka Sharma while bringing in Kranti Gaud into the playing eleven as an unchanged South Africa won the toss and elected to bowl first in the second T20I at Kingsmead on Sunday. South Africa are leading the five-game series 1-0 after beating India by six wickets in the series opener at the same venue on Friday. The wicket should be a little slower overall. Nice to know what to chase later on. Still four more games in the series

Indian Premier League: Five time champions Mumbai Indians (MI) will clash with 2022 winners Gujarat Titans (GT) in match number 30 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 to be played at Narendra Modi Stadium on Monday. GT have bounced back strongly from opening two defeats to string together three consecutive victories. Their bowling unit, which was a strength last year, has rediscovered its rhythm and is now delivering across all phases of the innings. Prasidh Krishna is once again among the l

Kolkata Knight Riders: Rajasthan Royals all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja shed light on the demands of his dual role, emphasising the importance of workload management and adaptability. He also backed young teammate Vaibhav Sooryavanshis potential ahead of the teams IPL 2026 clash against the Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens. Jadeja explained how he approaches training as an all-rounder, highlighting the need to strike the right balance between batting and bowling. As an all-rounder, you have to

Kolkata Knight Riders: Kolkata Knight Riders spinner Varun Chakaravarthy admitted that inconsistencies in the powerplay have hurt his sides campaign so far, even as he expressed confidence in regaining rhythm ahead of their IPL 2026 clash against Rajasthan Royals here at the Eden Gardens on Sunday. After winning the toss, RR opted to bat first in the 28th match of the tournament, putting the spotlight on KKRs bowling unit in home conditions. Chakaravarthy, who missed a few games earlier in the s

Kolkata Knight Riders: Rajasthan Royals (RR) won the toss and elected to bat first against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the 28th match of the tournament here at Eden Gardens in the first game of the double header on Sunday. KKR aim to stay competitive against a weakened RR in this matchup. While RR gained momentum with four straight wins before being halted in their latest game by SRH, KKR have faced the opposite challenge, still seeking their first victory after six matches. The hosts have on

Former South Africa: Former South Africa quick Dale Steyn opined that Sunrisers Hyderabad's (SRH) win over five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK) could prove to be a urning point in their IPL 2026 campaign and that they will climb up the points table. SRH marched into the top-four with a 10-run victory over CSK at home. This was their second successive win after two losses on the trot and their overall third win in six games. SRH were off to a flyer after being put in to bat. Abhishek Sh

Pakistan Super League: Zimbabwe pacer Blessing Muzarabani's agency has pushed back against the Pakistan Super League (PSL) after the fast bowler was handed a two-year ban from the league, insisting that he had not signed any formal contract before choosing to join Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. Muzarabani was initially named as a replacement signing in the PSL on a deal reportedly worth PKR 11 million (around Rs 37.4 lakh). However, he later pulled out and s

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batting coach Dinesh Karthik believes his side punched above their weight with the ball and made 175-run total feel like 190 despite ending up on the losing side against Delhi Capitals (DC) in a last-over thriller. RCB posted 175/8 after being put in to bat, with Phil Salt leading the charge with a brisk 63. However, the innings lost momentum in the final phase, as DCs bowlers executed their plans well to concede just 29 runs in the

Punjab Kings Shreyas Iyer: Former off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has lauded Punjab Kings Shreyas Iyer's performance as a batter and a skipper in the past two years, saying the top-order batter is growing into the role of a leader that the players are looking up to. Last season, Iyer etched his name in IPL history books by steering his team to their first final in 11 years. His scintillating knock of 87* off just 41 balls against Mumbai Indians in Qualifier 2 not only showcased his batting prowe

Chennai Super Kings: Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) bowling coach Varun Aaron heaped praise on Eshan Malinga for his brilliant bowling performance against five-time Chennai Super Kings (CSK), calling him an underrated T20 bowler with all-round ability. He is very underrated: SRH bowling coach calls Eshan Malinga 'a pure T20 bowler with all-round ability' New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) bowling coach Varun Aaron heaped praise on Eshan Malinga for his brilliant bowling performance

Chennai Super Kings: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) batting coach Mike Hussey provided an update on its top-order batter Ayush Mhatre, who suffered a hamstring tear while batting against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), saying he didn't know the exact extent of the injury but it definitely looks bad. Mhatre came in as an impact sub for Gurjapneet Singh in the second over of CSK's chase of 195 runs after the team lost the wicket of opener Sanju Samson. The 18-year-old looked in great touch and smashed the b

PBKS vs LSG Match 29, Cricket Tips : Punjab Kings have been undefeated in the IPL 2026 until now. They will be carrying their unbeaten streak into the next game, where they will face Lucknow Super Giants in Mullanpur. This contest will begin at 7:30 PM IST on Sunday at Maharaja Yadavindra International Cricket Stadium. PBKS have been the best batting side so far, chasing down big totals with ease. LSG have been totally contrasting as they have yet to touch the 190-run mark in the IPL 2026 so far

SA-W vs IND-W 2nd T20I , Cricket Tips :India Women suffered a 6-wicket defeat in the first game of the five-match T20I series against South Africa Women. Smriti Mandhana couldn't score much, but Jemimah Rodrigues, Shafali Verma, and Harmanpreet Kaur made contributions. However, India failed in the final overs and ended up scoring 157. For South Africa, captain Laura Wolvaardt scored a fifty and took her team to winning position. Now, these two sides will be up against each other for the second

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: India's prime spinner Kuldeep Yadav underlined the importance of picking wickets in the middle overs and reading conditions well after his side Delhi Capitals (DC) pulled off a thrilling six-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). RCB looked set for a big total after racing through the powerplay, but DCs bowlers clawed their way back by adjusting their lengths and pace on a surface that gradually slowed down. Obviously we started not really well. I thought

As Manchester United: As Manchester United took a big step towards UEFA Champions League qualification after win over Chelsea, former midfileder Owen Hargreaves has hailed Bruno Fernandes as the architect of the victory and labelled him the est player in the Premier League. The Reds won at Stamford Bridge for the first time since 2020 as Matheus Cunhas goal towards the end of the first half earned a 1-0 victory in West London. Bruno set up the only goal with his 18th assist in the league this t

Chennai Super Kings: Former India off-spin veteran Ravichandran Ashwin has expressed concern over Chennai Super Kings captain Ruturaj Gaikwads current batting form, suggesting that right-hand batter is playing under immense pressure and struggling with a cluttered mindset. Gaikwad, who has been a prolific run-getter in domestic and franchise cricket, has recently hit a rough patch. In six matches so far, the CSK skipper has scored just 82 runs, with the highest score of 28. In Saturday's 10-run

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