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Bowling more cross-seam deliveries and keeping the yorker away is the reason for Kagiso Rabada not doing well at the death, agree Ambati Rayudu and Dale Steyn

Todd Murphy returns to the list ahead of a period that includes a five-Test tour of India early next year

Making his IPL debut, Ashok Sharma returned figures of 1 for 31 from three overs

Prasidh Krishna's wickets caused a late wobble, but Connolly's unbeaten 72 steered PBKS home

Before the toss, a violent thunderstorm lashed Lahore, with heavy rain, strong winds and hailstones in parts of the city

PBKS chipped away regularly at the wickets, as three of GT's top four got to 25 without any of them getting to 40

A total of 18 men's and 15 women's contracts were awarded, as well as a hybrid contract for offspinner Simon Harmer

England's jam-packed schedule means involvement in mooted Asia Cup-style tournament unlikely

Glenn Phillips, meanwhile, makes his franchise debut for GT

Rishabh Pant could bat at No. 3 for LSG, while Auqib Nabi is likely to make his IPL debut with DC

Australian seamer to begin rehab programme after routine MRI detected recurrence of problem

He will miss Qalandars' matches against Multan Sultans on April 3 and Islamabad United on April 9.

Group of prominent former players hits out at board ahead of AGM on April 15

Ponting also explained how Cooper Connolly's inclusion helps achieve balance in the squad

Otago's victory over Wellington in the final round wasn't enough to clinch top spot

If he plays like that, would love to see him fast-tracked, Piyush Chawla says after Vaibhav Sooryavanshi slammed 52 in 17 balls for Rajasthan Royals against Chennai Super Kings

The allrounder had a lean Ashes but is likely to remain part of the side when Australia's Test cricket resumes in August

Sooryavanshi raced to a 15-ball fifty in a game where CSK were bowled out for 127

Burger, Archer and Jadeja share six wickets to dismiss new-look CSK for 127

Dean Foxcroft, meanwhile, returns to the white-ball set-up for the first time since April 2024

Australia opener will be captained by Ian Holland in club's return to top flight for first time in 22 years

A revamped CSK had a tough start to their season with a batting failure in their first game

Both teams made the playoffs last season but their captains' fortunes in T20 cricket have fallen since then

Bengal seamer Brijesh Jha made his debut for Rajasthan Royals, who have just three overseas players in their bowl-first XI

South Africa quick signed at short notice for opening block of Championship fixtures

Afridi went down on my request, because it was my close family and friends; I didn't want to meet them in the business centre, Sikandar Raza says

Allrounder walked off with eight overs of one-day cup final to play in order to catch flight to UK

Former Test quick Ryan Harris believes South Australia's Shield final star Nathan McAndrew should already have a baggy green

Lahore Qalandars were penalised five runs in their game against Karachi Kings, and Fakhar Zaman now faces a hearing with match referee Roshan Mahanama

Georgia Wareham put in another impressive all-round display to take her second player-of-the-match award for the series

Quicks take three wickets each as Victoria lose 7 for 37 to fall 56 runs short chasing 196

KKR captain feels Green's unavailability is a challenge but framed it as an opportunity for other bowlers

Shaheen's efforts on a two-paced pitch went in vain as Waseem and Co took Kings home

After hopping across six franchises, Shardul returned home with a match-winning three-for

MI win their first game of an IPL season for the first time since 2012

Shaheen was left fuming by the decision but did not comment on it at the presentation

They finished at the bottom of the league in IPL 2025 and have a new look for the 2026 season

Shardul Thakur impressed on his MI debut, taking 3 for 39

CSK are already without Nathan Ellis, who has been ruled out of the season, and Dhoni, who is likely to miss the first two weeks

Australia batter prioritises family matters but will return as captain after signing one-year extension

Shamyl, Nawaz set the platform for Gladiators before Abrar and Co put on a consolidated performance

KKR also had three debutants in Finn Allen, Blessing Muzarabani and Cameron Green

Carey made 103, and McAndrew made 60 and took two wickets as Victoria wobbled to 102 for 5 chasing 196 for the title

There's a lot more to come from him, Rayudu says after Kohli's unbeaten 69 off 38 balls in RCB's dominating win over SRH in IPL 2026 opener

At the same time, he found positives in David Payne and Harsh Dubey

Head coach expects experienced India players to slot back into their MI roles seamlessly

The RCB batter began his IPL 2026 season with a half-century in a commanding win against SRH

Qamar also impressed with a three-for against Islamabad

Duffy set up the drubbing with the ball before Padikkal, Kohli fifties took RCB home