Cricket

CSA postpones SA squad announcement for Women's T20 World Cup

A source close to the situation told ESPNcricinfo the delay has been caused by a minor internal matter, and not a selection controversy

ECB weighs up options for maiden England tour of Nepal

Potential for T20I tour to be included in 2027-31 FTP, following T20 World Cup thriller

NZC Pushes Proposed NZ20 Launch To 2027-28 Amid Scheduling And Planning Considerations

NZ20 Establishment Committee Chair Don: New Zealand Cricket has postponed the proposed launch of its new mens and womens T20 league, NZ20, with the competition now expected to begin during the 2027-28 home summer instead of early 2027. NZC had earlier identified NZ20 as its preferred long-term model for domestic T20 cricket and has since engaged in discussions with prospective investors and stakeholders regarding the tournament's structure and establishment. While considerable progress has been made across several operational and commercial areas, officials have decided more time is needed before formally launching the league. A major factor behind the revised timeline is the international calendar, with scheduled Test series against Australia and Sri Lanka in January and February limiting the window available for the inaugural edition. NZC chair Diana Puketapu-Lyndon said the board backed the decision to delay the launch in order to ensure the league is built on stable foundations. Our focus is on ensuring the future of domestic T20 cricket in New Zealand is sustainable, competitive and aligned with the global game. Weve been working closely with NZ20 and are encouraged by the progress made to date. Taking additional time now will help ensure the competition is set up to succeed over the long term. In the meantime, NZC will make arrangements to continue its Super Smash competitions for the 2026-27 season, and to host the incoming tours from India and Sri Lanka men, and Bangladesh women, she said. According to NZ20 Establishment Committee chair Don Mackinnon, the revised schedule reflects a broader effort to create a competition capable of succeeding both commercially and competitively over the long term. NZ20 Establishment Committee Chair Don Mackinnon said the decision reflected a commitment to getting the foundations of the competition right. We have made strong progress in partnership with NZC, with growing interest from investors both in New Zealand and internationally. However, we are determined to ensure NZ20 launches without compromise and is set up for long-term success from day one. It is also critical that the competition sits alongside, not against, international cricket. With the international schedule now confirmed, the available window for 2027 is simply too tight. This revised timeline gives us the best opportunity to build a world-class competition that New Zealanders can be proud of and that fans deserve, Mackinnon said. Mackinnon confirmed that investor interest has been highly encouraging, prompting NZ20 to initiate a formal process. Interest from prospective investors has grown since NZ20 was identified as the preferred option for NZC. As a result, we will run a competitive process to identify the leagues primary investment partner, as well as the ownership of the respective franchises. This additional time will also allow us to finalise key elements of the competition, including franchise locations, ensuring we build strong regional connections and a compelling national footprint, he said. Interest from prospective investors has grown since NZ20 was identified as the preferred option for NZC. As a result, we will run a competitive process to identify the leagues primary investment partner, as well as the ownership of the respective franchises. Also Read: Live Cricket Score By launching in December 2027, we can ensure the competition meets expectations from the very first ball and delivers the experience that fans, players and partners deserve. Article Source: IANS

I Still See Punjab Kings & Royal Challengers Bengaluru As My IPL 2026 Finalists: Gavaskar

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: India legend Sunil Gavaskar has picked Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru as the finalists for the IPL 2026 season after the Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants were eliminated from the race to the playoffs. RCB orchestrated one of the most astonishing victories in tournament history, edging past MI by two wickets in a chaotic last-ball thriller. Having suffered their eighth loss in 11 games, MI hopes of qualifying for the playoffs have been dashed. Meanwhile, RCB have moved to the top spot on the table with their seventh win in 11 games. On the other hand, PBKS, who had a blazing start to the season that saw them go unbeaten through their first seven games, now find themselves searching for a response following three consecutive defeats. Yet, with 13 points already on the board, PBKS remain firmly in the race, as they are currently sitting fourth in the standings. I would still back Punjab Kings. Sometimes, a couple of losses can actually help a team reset and avoid complacency. Delhi Capitals, on the other hand, have lost games they should have won, and that has been a recurring issue for them this season. Punjab will know how important this stage of the tournament is, and they wont want self-doubt creeping in with another defeat. I still see Punjab Kings and RCB as my finalists for this season. Gavakskar said on JioStar. As MI were knocked out of the playoffs race, Gavaskar elaborated on the five-time winners approach for the remainder of the season and said it may be the right opportunity to give younger players a chance. I would still back Punjab Kings. Sometimes, a couple of losses can actually help a team reset and avoid complacency. Delhi Capitals, on the other hand, have lost games they should have won, and that has been a recurring issue for them this season. Punjab will know how important this stage of the tournament is, and they wont want self-doubt creeping in with another defeat. I still see Punjab Kings and RCB as my finalists for this season. Gavakskar said on JioStar. Also Read: Live Cricket Score PBKS are slated to take on Delhi Capitals in their first game of the season at the picturesque HPCA Stadium in Dharamshala on Monday evening. Article Source: IANS

'Hard Work Translating Into Performances': Paranjape On Shedge's IPL 2026 Performances

BCCI Cricket Advisory Committee: Former India cricketer and BCCI Cricket Advisory Committee member Jatin Paranjape has revealed that Punjab Kings batting all-rounder Suryansh Shedge underwent extensive work on pressure simulation and shot selection at his Mumbai academy, adding that it has been encouraging to see his hard work translate into good performances in IPL 2026. Shedge, who trains under Paranjape at the Vasu Paranjape Cricket Centre, has made a strong impression for Punjab Kings (PBKS) after getting his opportunity by scoring a fighting 57 off 29 balls against Gujarat Titans before following it up with a brisk 25 off 17 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Suryansh has been someone who often bats and bowls in critical situations across both red-ball and white-ball cricket. Understanding the demands of those roles, along with developing the range of shots required for different match situations, has been a key area of focus for us. We worked extensively on simulating pressure scenarios, improving decision-making, and applying the right shot selection based on the situation. At the same time, there was strong emphasis on strengthening his technical batting fundamentals, which remain crucial at every level of the game, Paranjape, a former national selector and co-founder of KheloMore, told IANS on Monday. Shedge had to bide his time in the PBKS dugout before circumstances fell in his favour. Shashank Singh's hamstring injury and Nehal Wadhera's lean patch opened the door for Shedge to play and so far, hes grabbed his chances. We worked extensively on simulating pressure scenarios, improving decision-making, and applying the right shot selection based on the situation. At the same time, there was strong emphasis on strengthening his technical batting fundamentals, which remain crucial at every level of the game, Paranjape, a former national selector and co-founder of KheloMore, told IANS on Monday. Also Read: Live Cricket Score It's encouraging to see his hard work translating into performances, and hopefully his form continues as Punjab look to build momentum heading into the business end of the tournament, he added. Article Source: IANS

Mahi Bhai Told Me To Stay Clear In My Mind': Urvil Credits Dhoni's Advice After Record Fifty

Chennai Super Kings: Urvil Patel credited a crucial conversation with former Chennai Super Kings skipper MS Dhoni for helping him produce his stunning record-equalling 13-ball half-century for his side against Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2026 The explosive right-hander lit up the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday with a breathtaking 65 off just 23 deliveries, smashing eight sixes and matching the fastest fifty in IPL history. Urvil also became the first batter in the tournaments history to hit six sixes within the first eight balls of an innings as CSK stormed to a massive powerplay total during their chase. After struggling to convert starts in his previous outings, Urvil revealed that a dressing-room interaction with Dhoni, who has been sidelined with a calf injury since the start of the season, helped him regain clarity and confidence in his game. When I spoke to Mahi bhai when I got out early in a couple of matches, we were sitting together in the dressing room and I asked him 'I'm getting out early, what should I do to convert the good start? He said just one thing, 'I don't have any doubt in your skill, whatever doubt is there it is in your mind so just stay clear and try to hit the right ball at the right place,' Urvil said in a video shared by IPL. The youngster said Dhonis reassurance removed self-doubt and allowed him to trust his natural attacking instincts. First and foremost, I will thank him for the wisdom he shared. I felt good and it was a good performance and I think he will be very happy, he added. Urvil admitted the innings carried deep personal significance as it marked his maiden IPL fifty, achieved in historic fashion. I was waiting for my first 50 in the IPL. And I was emotional because I scored 50 of just 13 balls. I was very emotional, especially for my father. I dedicated the 50 to him, he said. The Mehsana-born explained that despite getting out after promising starts in earlier games, his father constantly encouraged him to continue playing fearlessly. When I was playing for 2-3 matches, I was giving a good start and getting out. Only my father was like, 'Son, I like the way you are playing. Just keep playing like this. Whether you make runs or not, it doesn't matter to me. Just play like this.' I have always played for my father. He was telling me to play without any worries. He said, 'We don't want anything from you, we're happy,' he added. Urvil brought up a special celebration on reaching the feat as he took out a note from his pocket that read This is for you Papa... It all happened because of the blessings of Jogani Chehar Maa and Goga Sikoter Maa. The top-order batter opened up on the message written on the note he displayed after reaching the landmark. The note firstly read 'Dad this is for you' and then my god. I wrote a Thank You to my god that I am doing this because of your blessings. That was it. He further revealed that CSK skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad had helped him quickly assess the batting conditions before the assault began. When I achieved the feat, Rutu (Gaikwad) told me that the wicket is good and the ball is coming well, it's just a little low bounce. Then I saw a ball, and when I hit the first six, I was sure that the wicket was very good. It is coming from a good place and if I get it in my range I will try to hit it 100%. That helps me a lot. The youngster said his approach was built around fearless preparation and clarity in execution rather than chasing records. If you look at it, in batting, I have practised fearlessly. I have done a lot of work on six hitting and I am clear in my mind that I will hit the first and second ball that I get. That is how I think. The youngster said his approach was built around fearless preparation and clarity in execution rather than chasing records. Also Read: Live Cricket Score I had in my mind that KL Rahul bhai has hit the fastest 50 in 12 balls (14 balls) but all I wanted was to hit my first ever 50 in the IPL and I was not thinking about being the fastest to it. That is why I tried to take a single a couple of times, he said. Article Source: IANS

'Krunal Is A Street Fighter Who Just Wouldnt Go Down': Boucher

Former South Africa: Former South Africa wicketkeeper-batter Mark Boucher showered praise on Krunal Pandya after the all-rounders gritty match-winning knock guided Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a dramatic two-wicket win over Mumbai Indians in their recent IPL 2026 clash. On a difficult Raipur surface where stroke-making remained challenging throughout the evening, Krunal anchored RCBs tense chase with a fighting 73 while wickets kept falling regularly at the other end. Battling cramps in the latter half of his innings, the left-hander combined resilience with calculated aggression to keep RCB alive before Bhuvneshwar Kumar completed the tense chase with a six in the final over. Reflecting on the innings, Boucher described Krunal as the perfect player for difficult low-scoring contests. In low-scoring games, you need street fighters to win you matches. When I look at Krunal Pandya, I see a street fighter. Hes not always easy on the eye, but he finds a way. Its like the dog in a fight, he just wouldnt go down. Boucher told JioStar. RCB were under pressure for most of the chase after losing Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal and Rajat Patidar early. Mumbai Indians repeatedly clawed their way back into the game through Corbin Bosch and Jasprit Bumrah, but Krunal continued to absorb pressure while finding boundaries at crucial moments. Mumbai had defended strongly despite setting a modest target of 166, with Bosch producing a sensational spell and Bumrah delivering a brilliant penultimate over that left RCB needing 15 off the last six balls. But Krunals earlier effort ensured Bengaluru remained within striking distance. I think Mumbai Indians showed some great intent. There was a lot of desperation, but they were really up against one man, and that was Krunal Pandya. He did his part brilliantly, Boucher observed. Mumbai had defended strongly despite setting a modest target of 166, with Bosch producing a sensational spell and Bumrah delivering a brilliant penultimate over that left RCB needing 15 off the last six balls. But Krunals earlier effort ensured Bengaluru remained within striking distance. Also Read: Live Cricket Score At one point, it looked like he could barely stand anymore; he was just standing there swinging. And when he swung, most of the time, he hit the middle of the bat. This game has to go down as a massive tick for Krunal Pandya. He wanted it desperately; you could see it in his eyes, Boucher added. Article Source: IANS

Mominul and Shanto put Bangladesh ahead on fourth morning

Pakistan, after conceding a 27-run first-innings lead, started well by removing the openers, but let the initiative slip after that

'Cricketing IQ' the key as Bhuvneshwar continues to make an impact

He's becoming sort of an artist now. He's just becoming so, so good at what he's doing, raves Ambati Rayudu after Bhuvneshwar Kumar's all-round show sinks Mumbai Indians

'Bring Back Bhuvi': Ashwin Calls For Bhuvneshwar's T20I Recall After Thriller Against MI

Bring Back Bhuvi: Former India off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has called for Bhuvneshwar Kumars return to Indias T20I setup after the veteran seamer starred in Royal Challengers Bengalurus dramatic two-wicket victory over the Mumbai Indians in IPL 2026. Bhuvneshwar produced a match-winning all-round display in Raipur, finishing with exceptional figures of 4-23 before later smashing a crucial six in the final over to help RCB complete a tense chase on the last ball on Sunday. Impressed by the veteran pacers impact across phases of the game, Ashwin said Bhuvneshwar had shown enough to merit consideration for a national comeback. Hashtag 'BringBackBhuvi', Id love to see him being considered for the T20I side. Tick with the new ball, able to complete the death overs nicely, and if you need a six under pressure, hes hammering that as well in the toughest part of the ground, Ashwin told JioStar. Bhuvneshwar had dismantled Mumbais top order with a superb opening spell that removed Ryan Rickelton, Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav on a surface offering seam movement and uneven bounce. Ashwin particularly praised the veterans ability to quickly recognise the conditions and adapt accordingly. That was proper Test-match bowling after he realised there was something in the surface. He keeps testing you as an opening batter. To dismiss Rohit Sharma with that peach, a slower ball that just swung, was quite incredible, Ashwin observed. Ashwin also highlighted Bhuvneshwars team-first approach during the death overs, where the seamer chose execution over personal milestones. And later on, he was selfless enough to execute the yorker when he could have gone for a fourth wicket. Extremely happy for him, he added. The former India spinner reserved equally high praise for Krunal Pandya, whose battling 73 anchored RCBs difficult chase after early setbacks had reduced them to 47/3 in the powerplay. Despite battling cramps during the latter stages of his innings, Krunal counterattacked effectively against both pace and spin to keep RCB alive in the chase before Bhuvneshwars late heroics sealed the win. With Krunal Pandya-- we know HR managers and project managers, but that was proper 'pressure management'. If you need one, please dial K for Krunal Pandya, Ashwin remarked. While RCB escaped with a thrilling victory, Ashwin also pointed out a few areas the defending champions may still need to address as they head deeper into the tournament. If you look at the tournament and how its placed, RCB have lost only two games on the bounce. Theyre not that deep in trouble. But they were desperate to win this game. A win in this game means RCB are on a roll yet again. They can really start putting the foot to the accelerator now and move ahead strongly in the tournament, he said. While RCB escaped with a thrilling victory, Ashwin also pointed out a few areas the defending champions may still need to address as they head deeper into the tournament. Also Read: Live Cricket Score I think its very easy to look at Romario Shepherd and wonder whether you potentially replace him with somebody else and explore other options. But when you know what Romario Shepherd is capable of, and when you have the luxury of defending a title while sitting pretty at the top of the table as the coaching staff, I would be thinking, If Romario Shepherd comes off, and if he turns it on a big day, I would have invested correctly in backing him. So, theyve got that luxury, and I think they can afford to stay a bit more patient with him, Ashwin mentioned. Article Source: IANS

RCB Coach Andy Flower Fined For IPL Code Of Conduct Breach

Royal Challengers Bengaluru: Royal Challengers Bengaluru head coach Andy Flower has been fined 15 per cent of his applicable match fee for breaching Level 1 of the IPLs Code of Conduct for Players and Team Officials during the IPL 2026 match against the Mumbai Indians. IPL in its statement said, Andy was found to have breached article 2.3 of the IPLs Code of Conduct, which relates to 'use of an audible obscenity during a match' The incident occurred in 17.2 over when Andy spoke aggressively with the fourth umpire after a contentious boundary call involving Krunal Pandya. Facing AM Ghazanfar, Krunal lofted the ball towards wide long-on, where Naman Dhir took the catch near the ropes and parried it towards Tilak Varma while stepping over the boundary line. Tilak did not complete the catch and appeared to signal a six, perhaps mistaking Naman clipping one boot with the other for contact with the boundary cushions. Replays, however, showed Dhir had not touched the cushions during the effort. Krunal, who was cramping up, did not attempt a run, and the delivery eventually resulted in a dot ball. As per IPL code of conduct, Article 2.3 covers he use of words commonly known and understood to be offensive, obscene and/or profane (in any language) and which can be heard by the spectators and/or the viewing public whether by way of the stump-microphone or otherwise. This conduct may include, for example, swearing in frustration at ones own play or fortune. Andy has admitted to the offence and accepted the sanction imposed by match referee Amit Sharma. As per IPL code of conduct, Article 2.3 covers he use of words commonly known and understood to be offensive, obscene and/or profane (in any language) and which can be heard by the spectators and/or the viewing public whether by way of the stump-microphone or otherwise. This conduct may include, for example, swearing in frustration at ones own play or fortune. Also Read: Live Cricket Score With the loss, Mumbai Indians became the second team after Lucknow Super Giants to be eliminated from the IPL 2026 playoff race. Article Source: IANS

From Producing England Captains to Losing First-Class Status: Oxfords Cricket Story

Englands fixtures this summer include international cricket matches with New Zealand (3 Tests), India (5 T20 and 3 ODIs), Pakistan (3 Tests) and Sri Lanka (3T20 and 3 ODI). None of the visitors are scheduled to visit Oxford Universitys Parks cricket ground or Cambridge Universitys Fenners, whereas a few years back, international teams were regular visitors to at least one of these two university grounds. Similarly, now, the English cricket season doesnt commence with the county teams playing with the university sides as a custom. In fact, both Oxford University and Cambridge University have lost their first-class cricket status in the last few years, their grounds no longer play first class cricket matches and Lords has also removed the customary match between university sides from its schedule. The present generation of cricket lovers know that the way to Team India goes through the IPL or to the England team, through The Hundred, but it was not like that until a few years back. If Oxford University means an amalgamation of 43 colleges, the oldest English-speaking university in the world, where teaching dates to 1096, this university was the stepping stone to playing higher cricket. In England, they used to say that only an Oxford or Cambridge student qualifies to be the England captain. Before the First World War, every other England captain seemed to come from Oxford. That is the way it was, the prime ministers and England cricket captains came from Oxford: Lord Harris, Plum Warner, Reggie Foster, CB Fry, Douglas Jardine, Colin Cowdrey and MJK Smith to name a few. George Abel was also a student here. He holds the record for scoring the first double-hundred in the Ranji Trophy, for Northern India. He is also given credit for designing the Lawrence Gardens cricket ground in Lahore (in undivided India) and the pavilion here is almost a replica of the Parks. It is still one of the most beautiful cricket grounds in the world, surrounded by many trees. The university alumni include both Nawabs of Pataudi and Imran Khan (he scored a century in each inning here, against Nottinghamshire). The 1931 Oxford side included three South African Test players, current and future. Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi scored a hundred in each inning against the reigning county champions, Yorkshire, at the Parks in 1961. A few days after that, he lost the sight of an eye. In 2012, a plaque in the honour of Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi was unveiled at the Oxford University pavilion in the presence of his family, installed on the wall of the historic pavilion in the Parks. Andrew Thomas, head of development (sport) at the University, said: We are delighted to honour a legend in Oxford and India by installing a permanent plaque in the University's historic cricket pavilion in the Parks. Mansur Ali Khan Pataudi studied Arabic and French at Balliol College and famously scored centuries in three consecutive first-class matches for the Blues. There is a bench named after Martin Donnelly, who scored 2,287 first-class runs for the New Zealand tourists of 1949, including a double century against England at Lords, after his studies at Oxford. The streets of Oxford feel like history. The mathematician, Dr Lewis of the Duckworth-Lewis method, was a lecturer at Oxford, often watched matches there. His name is written on a bench where he used to sit. Colin Cowdrey, the former England captain, has a plaque with the citation, Remembered by his Oxford friends. The locals say, He came here, but couldnt finish his PhD because he played too much cricket. He just played and played and played. Imran Khan, former PM of Pakistan and cricket legend, studied Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) at Klebe College, Oxford, from 1972 to 1975. While at Oxford, he captained the university's cricket team. In 2024, Imran had even attempted to become the chancellor of Oxford University from jail, but his bid was rejected. He is an honorary fellow of Klebe College. An almost unknown fact is that prior to his political career, he was the Chancellor of Bradford University from 2005 to 2014. At Oxford Universitys Parks ground, first-class cricket is a thing of the past. The university side lost its first-class status after the 2020-21 season. Cricket is still played there, and the ground has maintained its old charm without any floodlights, no cheerleaders, no spider-cam, no stand for spectators, no charge for watching cricket and no PA system. The university team holds a unique record of having beaten all the county club sides in first class matches, at least once (except Durham, who were the last county club side to attain first class status). Incidentally, the Parks was the venue for Durham's first first-class match when they played Oxford University here in April 1992. The Varsity Match of 2020 was the last university game to be accorded first-class status. Also Read: Live Cricket Score The old pavilion in the Parks has not changed even a bit. The wooden boards inside list the Blues of every season back to 1827. The Parks Cricket Pavilion, completed in 1881, was designed by Sir Thomas Jackson, one of the most distinguished architects of his generation.

Taj Nehar Returns as Bangladesh Name Squad for Womens T20 World Cup 2026 in England

Bangladesh's cricket board announced on Sunday that star batter Taj Nehar was back in the squad for the women's T20 World Cup in England and Wales, with Nigar Sultana leading the 15-member team. Bangladesh depart for Edinburgh on May 25 for a tri-series against Scotland and then the Netherlands before travelling to Loughborough for the official warm-up matches. Pacer Sharmin Sultana, who featured in the last home T20I series against Sri Lanka, has been left out of the team with Nehar taking her spot. The side includes two specialist pacers in Marufa Akter and Fariha Islam Trisna, with Ritu Moni as part-time medium bowler. Chief selector Sajjad Ahmed set a target of three wins from five group stage matches. In the World Cup we have five matches excluding the two practice matches. Among those five, we hope to win three, Sajjad told reporters after the announcement. Our targets are Netherlands, then Pakistan, South Africa -- we are working very hard on those three. The chief selector also acknowledged a lack of pace bowling depth. We don't have many pacers in our pipeline. Most of the time, the important ones get injured at crucial moments. We have two pace bowlers -- Fariha Islam Trisna and Marufa Akter -- with Ritu Moni as our third pacer, he said. Also Read: Live Cricket Score Squad: Nigar Sultana Joty (captain), Nahida Akter (vice captain), Sharmin Akter Supta, Sobhana Mostary, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Rabeya Khan, Fahima Khatun, Fariha Islam Trisna, Marufa Akter, Sanjida Akter Meghla, Sultana Khatun, Dilara Akter, Juairiya Ferdous, Taj Nehar.

Australian tennis 'true legend' Anderson dies aged 91

After retirement Anderson mentored young Australian players including Pat Rafter, who went on to become world number one

Bailey downplays CA contract issues but admits there's 'tension in the marketplace'

Australia's chair of selectors says it's normal for players and agents to not sign contracts at this time of year but admits franchise cricket is creating tension and providing options

The Hundred 2026 Mens Schedule: Fixtures, Teams, Dates & Venues

The 2026 season of The Hundred will mark the sixth edition of the professional 100-ball cricket tournament featuring eight mensfranchise teams based across major cities in the United Kingdom. The mens competition will run from July 21 to August 16, 2026, comprising 32 group-stage matches followed by the playoffs and Finals Day, with every fixture scheduled as a double-header alongside the womens tournament. The season will begin atThe Ovalon July 21 and conclude with Finals Day atLords Cricket Groundon Sunday, August 16, 2026. The 2026 edition will also usher in a new era for several franchises following major investment-backed rebrands, with teams such asMI London(formerly Oval Invincibles),Sunrisers Leeds(formerly Northern Superchargers), andManchester Super Giants(formerly Manchester Originals) set to feature under new identities. Also Read: Live Cricket Score The Hundred 2026 Mens Schedule: Fixtures, Teams, Dates & Venues .match-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; } .match-table th { background-color: #222; color: #fff; padding: 10px; text-align: center; } .match-table td { padding: 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #ddd; } .match-table tbody tr:nth-child(odd) { background-color: #f9f9f9; } .match-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background-color: #ffffff; } .match-table tbody tr:hover { background-color: #eef5ff; } Date & Time (IST) Match Venue Tue, Jul 21, 2026 11:00 PM MI London vs Sunrisers Leeds Kennington Oval, London Wed, Jul 22, 2026 11:00 PM Southern Brave vs Welsh Fire The Rose Bowl, Southampton Thu, Jul 23, 2026 11:00 PM London Spirit vs Manchester Super Giants Lord's Cricket Ground, London Fri, Jul 24, 2026 11:00 PM Birmingham Phoenix vs Trent Rockets Edgbaston, Birmingham Sat, Jul 25, 2026 7:00 PM Sunrisers Leeds vs Southern Brave Headingley, Leeds Sat, Jul 25, 2026 10:30 PM Welsh Fire vs MI London Sophia Gardens, Cardiff Sun, Jul 26, 2026 7:00 PM Manchester Super Giants vs Birmingham Phoenix Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester Sun, Jul 26, 2026 10:30 PM Trent Rockets vs London Spirit Trent Bridge, Nottingham Mon, Jul 27, 2026 11:00 PM Southern Brave vs MI London The Rose Bowl, Southampton Tue, Jul 28, 2026 11:00 PM Sunrisers Leeds vs Manchester Super Giants Headingley, Leeds Wed, Jul 29, 2026 7:30 PM Welsh Fire vs Trent Rockets Sophia Gardens, Cardiff Wed, Jul 29, 2026 11:00 PM MI London vs London Spirit Kennington Oval, London Thu, Jul 30, 2026 11:00 PM Southern Brave vs Birmingham Phoenix The Rose Bowl, Southampton Fri, Jul 31, 2026 11:00 PM Manchester Super Giants vs Trent Rockets Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester Sat, Aug 1, 2026 7:00 PM Birmingham Phoenix vs Welsh Fire Edgbaston, Birmingham Sat, Aug 1, 2026 10:30 PM London Spirit vs Southern Brave Lord's Cricket Ground, London Sun, Aug 2, 2026 7:00 PM Trent Rockets vs Sunrisers Leeds Trent Bridge, Nottingham Sun, Aug 2, 2026 10:30 PM MI London vs Manchester Super Giants Kennington Oval, London Mon, Aug 3, 2026 11:00 PM Welsh Fire vs Southern Brave Sophia Gardens, Cardiff Tue, Aug 4, 2026 11:00 PM Sunrisers Leeds vs London Spirit Headingley, Leeds Wed, Aug 5, 2026 7:30 PM Manchester Super Giants vs Welsh Fire Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester Wed, Aug 5, 2026 11:00 PM Trent Rockets vs Birmingham Phoenix Trent Bridge, Nottingham Thu, Aug 6, 2026 11:00 PM London Spirit vs MI London Lord's Cricket Ground, London Fri, Aug 7, 2026 11:00 PM Birmingham Phoenix vs Sunrisers Leeds Edgbaston, Birmingham Sat, Aug 8, 2026 7:00 PM MI London vs Trent Rockets Kennington Oval, London Sat, Aug 8, 2026 10:30 PM Southern Brave vs Manchester Super Giants The Rose Bowl, Southampton Sun, Aug 9, 2026 7:00 PM Sunrisers Leeds vs Welsh Fire Headingley, Leeds Sun, Aug 9, 2026 10:30 PM London Spirit vs Birmingham Phoenix Lord's Cricket Ground, London Mon, Aug 10, 2026 11:00 PM Trent Rockets vs Southern Brave Trent Bridge, Nottingham Tue, Aug 11, 2026 11:00 PM Manchester Super Giants vs Sunrisers Leeds Emirates Old Trafford, Manchester Wed, Aug 12, 2026 7:30 PM Welsh Fire vs London Spirit Sophia Gardens, Cardiff Wed, Aug 12, 2026 11:00 PM Birmingham Phoenix vs MI London Edgbaston, Birmingham Fri, Aug 14, 2026 10:30 PM Eliminator (TBC vs TBC) TBC Sun, Aug 16, 2026 10:30 PM Final (TBC vs TBC) TBC

No Cummins, Starc, Hazlewood As Australia Name Squads For Pakistan & Bangladesh White-ball Tour

Cricket World Cup: Experienced quicks Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood will all sit out the upcoming white-ball tour of Pakistan and Bangladesh as Australia called up a host of fresh faces for the tour starting later this month. Australia called up captain of their recent ICC Men's Under 19 Cricket World Cup campaign Ollie Peake and uncapped all-rounder Liam Scott for the three matches against Pakistan that commence on May 30. Mitchell Marsh will captain the Aussies in all white-ball fixtures against Pakistan and Bangladesh as the build up continues to next year's ICC Men's Cricket World Cup, while there is no room for veteran all-rounder Glenn Maxwell in the T20I squad as young batter Joel Davies earns a call-up for the T20Is against Bangladesh in June. The pace duo Riley Meredith and Billy Stanlake among the players winning a recall for the Pakistan leg of the tour. ODI captain Cummins, Hazlewood and Starc will not feature in either Pakistan or Bangladesh. After returning from respective injures during the ongoing Indian Premier League, the pace trio will now switch their focus to building up their red-ball workloads ahead of August's two-Test home series against Bangladesh, as per cricket.com.au. Players whose teams are likely to feature in the IPL playoffs will miss the three-match ODI series in Pakistan that gets underway on May 30, with the finals of lucrative Indian T20 tournament scheduled to run from May 26-31. Travis Head (Sunrisers Hyderabad), Cooper Connolly, Xavier Bartlett and Ben Dwarshuis (all Punjab Kings) will join the squad in Bangladesh ahead of that three-match ODI series once their IPL commitments have concluded. Matthew Short retained his spot in the ODI squad to face Pakistan but has been left out of the Bangladesh leg as Head, Connolly, Bartlett and Dwarshuis return. Australia ODI squad for Pakistan: Mitchell Marsh(c), Alex Carey, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Riley Meredith, Oliver Peake, Matthew Renshaw, Tanveer Sangha, Liam Scott, Matt Short, Billy Stanlake, Adam Zampa Australia ODI squad for Bangladesh: Mitchell Marsh (c), Xavier Bartlett, Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Matthew Renshaw, Tanveer Sangha, Liam Scott, Adam Zampa Australia T20I squad for Bangladesh: Mitchell Marsh(c), Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Tim David, Joel Davies, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Matthew Kuhnemann, Riley Meredith, Josh Philippe, Matthew Renshaw, Adam Zampa Pakistan series schedule: First ODI: May 30, Rawalpindi Second ODI: June 2, Lahore Third ODI: June 4, Lahore Bangladesh series schedule: First ODI: June 9, Dhaka Second ODI: June 11, Dhaka Third ODI: June 14, Dhaka First T20I: June 17, Chattogram Third ODI: June 14, Dhaka Also Read: Live Cricket Score Third T20I: June 21, Chattogram Article Source: IANS

Australia Drop Glenn Maxwell, Hand Debuts to Teen Sensation Oliver Peake and Liam Scott

Up-and-coming 19-year-old batsman Oliver Peake and all-rounder Liam Scott were on Monday given their first call-ups to Australia's white-ball squads, but veteran T20 all-rounder Glenn Maxwell was left out. Australia will play three one-day internationals against Pakistan in Rawalpindi and Lahore from May 30 before travelling to Bangladesh in June for three ODIs in Dhaka and three T20s in Chattogram. ODI captain Pat Cummins and fellow fast bowlers Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc will miss the tours to rest after playing in the IPL. Twenty20 skipper Mitchell Marsh will captain the ODI team in Cummins' absence. Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis, who were both part of the Australia squad that failed to make it out of the group stage at the T20 World Cup earlier this year, have been dropped. Peake, who has captained Australia Under-19s, will be blooded at senior level for the first time on the Pakistan leg of the tour. But he will not feature in the Bangladesh matches, when a number of senior players return after stints in the IPL, including Travis Head, Cooper Connolly and Ben Dwarshuis. The 25-year-old Scott was named in the ODI squads. Left-arm spinning all-rounder Joel Davies, 22, was named in the T20 squad for the first time. It'salways exciting to seenew playersget an opportunity to play international cricket and be a part of the national team, national selection chair George Bailey said. The blend of experienced players coupled with new or returning players will provide a nice mix for these subcontinent tours. Australia squad for Pakistan ODIs (May 30 to June 4):Mitchell Marsh(capt), Alex Carey, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Riley Meredith, Oliver Peake, Matthew Renshaw, Tanveer Sangha, Liam Scott, Matt Short, Billy Stanlake, Adam Zampa Australia squad for Bangladesh ODIs (June 9-14):Mitchell Marsh (capt), Xavier Bartlett, Alex Carey, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Marnus Labuschagne, Matthew Renshaw, Tanveer Sangha, Liam Scott, Adam Zampa Also Read: Live Cricket Score Australia squad for Bangladesh T20s (June 17-21):Mitchell Marsh(capt), Xavier Bartlett, Cooper Connolly, Tim David, Joel Davies, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Matthew Kuhnemann, Riley Meredith, Josh Philippe, Matthew Renshaw, Adam Zampa

'It's mainly the lines' and Overton hasn't fluffed them in the middle overs

Last season, CSK bowled Jamie Overton in the powerplay, a role his brother Craig is more familiar with, and he couldn't get it right; it's been very different in IPL 2026

Peake called into Australia's ODI squad, big three absent, Maxwell left out of T20s

Peake, Scott, Joel Davies earn maiden call-ups for different parts of the three-leg white-ball tour of Pakistan and Bangladesh with all format quicks rested while Maxwell has missed the T20 squad

Bhuvneshwar: Enjoyed the six more than four wickets

With nine needed from three balls, Bhuvneshwar scythed Raj Bawa over deep cover for six, paving the way for a memorable RCB win

RCB eliminate MI and go top after tense finish

An enthralling contest came down to the last ball, and Rasikh Salam got the two runs needed to end Mumbai Indians' campaign

IPL 2026: Hard Pill To Swallow, Says Suryakumar Yadav After RCB End MIs Campaign

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International: Stand-in Mumbai Indians skipper Suryakumar Yadav admitted his side fell short in key moments after their heartbreaking two-wicket defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium on Sunday ended MIs campaign in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. Defending 166 on a challenging surface, Mumbai pushed the contest to the final ball before RCB escaped with a dramatic win. Reflecting on the defeat, Suryakumar felt the batting innings lacked the extra cushion required on such a difficult pitch. I think we were 10-15 runs short. We can say the wrong timing of wickets (while batting). Naman and Tilak batted beautifully and showed character, he said after the loss. After early blows from Bhuvneshwar Kumar had reduced Mumbai to 28/3, Tilak Varma and Naman Dhir rebuilt the innings impressively. Naman struck a fluent 47 while Tilak anchored the innings with a composed 57, helping MI recover to 166/7 after a difficult start. Suryakumar Yadav also reserved special praise for young all-rounder Raj Bawa, who nearly defended 15 runs in a tense final over before RCB sealed victory off the last ball. I think he had been practising that (death bowling) really well, and he was a completely different all-rounder this year. Almost pulled it off for us, he said. The final over swung dramatically between both sides, with Bawa conceding crucial extras before dismissing Romario Shepherd and then being hit for a decisive six by Bhuvneshwar Kumar. Despite the defeat, Suryakumar backed the youngsters temperament under pressure. Mumbai also produced several notable moments in the field, including Tilak Varmas outstanding relay effort near the boundary during Krunal Pandyas innings. Though the catch opportunity eventually resulted in confusion and no dismissal, Suryakumar appreciated Tilaks commitment in the field. I think these are the things you practice a lot with the fielding. The way Tilak came back and took the catch again showed that he wanted to do something special. Part of the game, he said. The stand-in captain also praised Corbin Bosch for his impactful spell that kept Mumbai alive deep into the chase. Bosch picked up four wickets, including the crucial dismissals of Rajat Patidar, Jacob Bethell, Jitesh Sharma, and Tim David. Very proud of the way he (Bosch) bowled in the Power-play and in all phases, Suryakumar added. I think these are the things you practice a lot with the fielding. The way Tilak came back and took the catch again showed that he wanted to do something special. Part of the game, he said. Also Read: Live Cricket Score I think we can just try and play this game because we love it. Though we are not used to being in this position often. Hard pill to swallow. Hopefully, we will come back well next year, he mentioned. Article Source: IANS

Patel, Tattersall show fight as Leicestershire frustrate Sussex

Leicestershire inch into slender lead with prospect of setting a challenging fourth-innings target

Four-for gives Bhuvneshwar big lead at the top of IPL 2026 Purple Cap table

Virat Kohli's second duck in a row and moderate outings for Sanju Samson and Ryan Rickelton meant the Orange Cap table at IPL 2026 was largely unchanged

Derbyshire on the cusp of first win of the season

Calvin Harrison's century in vain with Northamptonshire two down and still 310 behind following on

Resolute Cameron Bancroft makes Kent sweat into final day

Australian's 83 gives Gloucestershire hope of setting Kent a tricky chase on a bowler-friendly surface

Somerset regain the ascendancy after hard-fought third day

Abell makes crucial runs before Glamorgan lose five wickets in 283-run chase

Shahbaz Ahmed Bags 12.20 Lakh Bid As Franchises Spend Big In Mens Auction Of Bengal T20 League

The Bengal T20 League: Shahbaz Ahmed (12.2L), Abishek Porel (10.40L), and Mukesh Kumar (9.60L) emerged among the top picks as the Bengal T20 League successfully concluded its first-ever Mens Player Auction, as all eight franchises built their squads through strategic bidding ahead of the upcoming season. During the auction, the teams strategically assembled their squads for the new edition of the league, while top star Akash Deep (3L) is still available to be picked as he is currently in rehab, and will participate based on his fitness. The Bengal T20 League ushered in a new chapter for Bengal cricket with the successful conclusion of its first-ever Mens Player Auction, where all eight franchises aggressively built their squads through high-value bids, strategic RTM calls, and targeted investments across categories. With a collective purse of 4.08 crore available, franchises went all out to secure some of Bengals leading domestic names and rising prospects, with Shahbaz Ahmed emerging as the biggest pick of the auction after being retained by Shrachi Tribes Rarh Tigers for 12.20 lakh through the RTM route. Marquee players, including Abhishek Porel (10.40L - Lux Shyam Kolkata Tigers), Mukesh Kumar (9.60L (RTM) - Sobisco Smashers Malda), Akash Deep (3L (RTM) - Servotech Siliguri Strikers), and several emerging youngsters, also attracted strong interest as teams finalised their core combinations ahead of the upcoming season. The auction also marked the addition of Novus Purulia Royals as the newest franchise in the competition, joining Adamas Howrah Warriors, Lux Shyam Kolkata Tigers, Murshidabad Kings & Kueens, Rashmi Medinipur Wizards, Servotech Siliguri Strikers, Shrachi Tribes Rarh Tigers, and Sobisco Smashers Malda. The Mens Auction featured players across five categories: A+, A, B, U19, and U16, reinforcing the leagues continued emphasis on building a strong cricketing ecosystem in Bengal through a blend of experienced performers, domestic talent, and emerging young cricketers. Shahbaz Ahmed emerged as the top pick from the A+ category after being retained through RTM by Shrachi Tribes Rarh Tigers for 12.20 lakh, while franchises engaged in competitive bidding to secure a strong mix of batters, bowlers, all-rounders, and developmental prospects. The inclusion of the U16 category continues to underline the leagues long-term commitment towards identifying and nurturing the next generation of cricketing talent from Bengal. Speaking about the first-ever auction, CAB President and former India captain Sourav Ganguly said, At this stage we are at the auction, and I think it has been very exciting. It was introduced this year, and I think all of the team owners and the coaches enjoyed it because it allows them to get whichever player they want. It was a good tournament last year, and it will be very competitive. Like every other tournament, it gets better and better with time, and hopefully, the players will get adjusted, they will play good cricket, and the tournament will be beneficial for them. So, from that point of view, this tournament is created all around India, not just in Bengal. Top 10 picks from Bengal T20 League Mens Auction: Shahbaz Ahmed (31 years) - 12.20L (RTM) - Shrachi Tribes Rarh Tigers Abishek Porel (23 years) - 10.40L - Lux Shyam Kolkata Tigers Mukesh Kumar (32 years) - 9.60L (RTM) - Sobisco Smashers Malda Sudip Kumar Gharami (27 years) - 9.40L - Novus Purulia Royals Yuvraj Deepak Keswani (25 years) - 8.60 L - Novus Purulia Royals Saksham Chaudhary (26 years) - 8.40 L - Murshidabad Kings Writtick Chatterjee (33 years) - 8.20L - Adamas Howrah Warriors Sayan Ghosh (33 years) - 8L (RTM) - Lux Shyam Kolkata Tigers Karan Lal (25 years) - 8L - Servotech Siliguri Strikers Easwaran Abhimanyu (30 years) - 8 L - Sobisco Smashers Malda Karan Lal (25 years) - 8L - Servotech Siliguri Strikers Also Read: Live Cricket Score Rohit (16 years) - 5.20 L - Novus Purulia Royals Article Source: IANS

Dan Lawrence century keeps Surrey in touch with Notts

Gus Atkinson rule out with delayed concussion after being struck twice by England teammate Josh Tongue

Sam Hain, Ethan Bamber put Warwickshire on the verge

Hain's century and Bamber's three-wicket burst have all but knocked Yorkshire out in this bout

Parkinson puts the skids on Worcestershire as Durham romp to nine-wicket win

Spinner sparks dramatic collapse before McKinney and Gay cement Durham's table-topping credentials

IPL 2026: Bhuvneshwar Says RCB Executed Plans Well On Raipurs tricky Wicket After 4-fer Against MI

Indian Premier League: Royal Challengers Bengaluru pace spearhead Bhuvneshwar Kumar credited careful planning and disciplined execution after his superb four-wicket spell helped restrict the Mumbai Indians to 166/7 in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash in Raipur on Sunday. Bhuvneshwar, who removed Ryan Rickelton, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, and Tilak Varma, finished with figures of 4/23 in four overs and once again proved decisive with the new ball on a surface that offered variable bounce and movement. Reflecting on the conditions after the innings, the veteran seamer admitted the pitch remained difficult to read throughout the innings. Honestly, it was a tricky wicket. It looks like you're going to have a good time as a bowler. The next ball goes for a boundary. So yes, it was a tricky wicket, but we did well, he said after the innings. RCB opted to bowl first after winning the toss, and Bhuvneshwar immediately made an impact by dismissing Rickelton in the opening over before returning to remove Rohit Sharma and Suryakumar Yadav in quick succession. Mumbai, who had raced to 22 in the second over through Rohits aggressive strokeplay against Josh Hazlewood, suddenly found themselves in deep trouble at 28/3. Bhuvneshwar revealed that the team had discussed specific strategies before the game and was pleased with how accurately they were carried out on the field, as he said, We had a few plans going into the match. Before the match, we planned a few things, and we executed them really well. The experienced pacer also opened up on the thinking behind Rohit Sharmas dismissal, explaining how he anticipated the MI openers intent to attack by stepping out of the crease. I was thinking that I was being proactive. I was thinking Rohit might step out, the way he played for me in the past. So I thought that he might step out and bowl that ball, he stated. Rohit eventually edged a cleverly disguised knuckleball behind after a brisk 22-run knock, while Suryakumar Yadav departed for a first-ball duck after edging to Virat Kohli at slip. Speaking about his approach against Suryakumar, Bhuvneshwar said simplicity proved effective on a surface where hard lengths created uncertainty for batters. And again, SKY was new in the crease. I wanted to bowl the normal length ball, and that worked. Asked whether the hard length was the ideal delivery on the Raipur pitch, Bhuvneshwar agreed the conditions made that approach particularly effective. He said, Probably yes, if it's working for you, then it's the best ball for sure. But you know, the way the wicket behaved, I think length ball is the best ball to bowl today. Speaking about his approach against Suryakumar, Bhuvneshwar said simplicity proved effective on a surface where hard lengths created uncertainty for batters. And again, SKY was new in the crease. I wanted to bowl the normal length ball, and that worked. Also Read: Live Cricket Score It was a tricky wicket, but the advantage we might have is that there's going to be dew from the first ball. The batsmen who timed the ball batted well then, rather than those who tried to muscle the ball. I think that's going to be the key for us. I'm backing my batsmen to chase this down, he mentioned. Article Source: IANS

IPL 2026: Bhuvneshwar Picks 4-23, But Tilaks Fifty Takes MI To 166/7 Against RCB

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International: A vintage new-ball spell from Bhuvneshwar Kumar and a composed half-century by Tilak Varma defined contrasting phases of the Mumbai Indians innings as they posted 166/7 against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium in Raipur on Sunday. After RCB skipper Rajat Patidar opted to bowl first on a surface with visible cracks and uneven bounce, Bhuvneshwar exploited the conditions brilliantly to leave Mumbai reeling inside the Power-play. The veteran seamer struck in the very first over when Ryan Rickelton miscued an attempted lofted drive to mid-off, setting the tone for a disciplined opening burst. Mumbai briefly counterattacked through Rohit Sharma, who took on Josh Hazlewood with two sixes and a boundary in an 18-run second over. Rohit looked intent on disrupting RCBs lengths, but Bhuvneshwar responded with experience and variation. A clever knuckleball induced a thick edge from Rohit for 22, before Suryakumar Yadavs much-anticipated return lasted just one ball as he edged to Virat Kohli at first slip. From 22/1, MI suddenly slipped to 28/3, with Bhuvneshwar narrowly missing out on a hat-trick. On a tricky batting surface where stroke-making never appeared straightforward, Tilak Varma and Naman Dhir steadied the innings with a valuable rebuilding partnership. The pair rotated strike smartly through the middle overs while punishing the occasional loose delivery. Tilak looked assured against spin, especially while taking on Krunal Pandya and Suyash Sharma, while Naman used the pace of the ball effectively, square of the wicket. RCBs fielding, however, briefly let Mumbai off the hook. Tilak survived a regulation chance at mid-wicket when Suyash Sharma failed to hold onto a top edge, and a misfield from Romario Shepherd handed away another boundary. The missed opportunities allowed MI to gradually regain momentum. Naman, who mixed innovation with controlled aggression, appeared set for a half-century before Rasikh Salam Dar produced a crucial breakthrough in the 13th over. The pacer deceived him with a skiddy back-of-a-length delivery that crashed into the stumps, ending a fighting 47 off 32 balls. Tilak continued to anchor the innings from the other end and brought up a well-crafted fifty with a late cut off Rasikh. He accelerated effectively in the death overs, including a towering slog sweep against Suyash and a straight boundary off Bhuvneshwar, but his dismissal in the 18th over proved a major turning point. Attempting a scoop against Bhuvneshwar, Tilak dragged the ball back onto his stumps for a 42-ball 57. Bhuvneshwar finished with outstanding figures of 4-23, becoming only the second bowler after Harshal Patel to register six three-wicket hauls in a single IPL season. RCB also closed the innings strongly through Hazlewood and Rasikh, restricting Mumbai to just 31 runs in the final five overs. Given the challenging nature of the Raipur surface, though, Mumbai will still believe their total could prove competitive. Bhuvneshwar finished with outstanding figures of 4-23, becoming only the second bowler after Harshal Patel to register six three-wicket hauls in a single IPL season. RCB also closed the innings strongly through Hazlewood and Rasikh, restricting Mumbai to just 31 runs in the final five overs. Also Read: Live Cricket Score Mumbai Indians 166/7 in 20 overs (Tilak Varma 57, Naman Dhir 47; Bhuvneshwar Kumar 4-23, Romario Shepherd 1-18) against Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Article Source: IANS

PBKS and DC clash in Dharamsala aiming to avoid another L

While DC's hopes are fading fast, PBKS can return to the top if they stop their slide of three defeats

IPL 2026: I Just Wanted To Bat According To The Situation And The Ball, Says Urvil On 13-ball Fifty

Chennai Super Kings: Chennai Super Kings top-order batter Urvil Patel said he kept his approach simple while blazing his way to a recordequalling 13ball halfcentury against Lucknow Super Giants in the sides five-wicket win in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday. Urvils knock of 65 off 23 balls, studded with eight sixes and two fours, set the tone for CSKs successful chase of 204 and lifted them to fifth spot on the points table. He now shares the record for IPLs fastest fifty with Yashasvi Jaiswal, who claimed the record on his way to making 98 not out against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Eden Gardens in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023. With chants of Urvil! Urvil! reverberating in the electrified stands at Chepauk, Urvil Patel pulled off a touching gesture by taking out a note from his pocket that read, This is for you, Dad, along with some lines in Gujarati. His knock also helped CSK pull off a chase above 180 for the first time since 2019. There was nothing in my mind, but I just wanted to bat according to the situation and the ball. The coach just told me to maintain a stable base and then hit; I did the same. Rutu said the wicket was low and to be ready for it. He didn't tell me much; he just let me play my game, Urvil said after the match ended. Player of the Match Jamie Overton, who picked 3-36, including a blistering Josh Inglis, and caused LSG's innings to slow down, said discipline was key to his performance. It felt good. A bit tight at the end. Nice to get over the line and get another two points. I think it was just doing what I've been doing well. Just keep hitting the top of the stumps and trying to make them hit good balls off the top of the stumps. Nice to get a sort of strangle from the leg-side. Nice to get a couple of wickets and obviously to get Josh out at that point was crucial, he said. He credited his work with CSK bowling coach Eric Simons for refining his action and adapting to Indian conditions. All the time I work with Eric (Simons) - for me, my action, I did it a couple of times today, where I fall off and bowl a couple down the leg side. That's just sort of how I do things. It's definitely been a big work since coming this year. Even in the World Cup, it's just trying to clean up everything. I think working out how to bowl over in India is very different from bowling everywhere else in the world, he said. He credited his work with CSK bowling coach Eric Simons for refining his action and adapting to Indian conditions. All the time I work with Eric (Simons) - for me, my action, I did it a couple of times today, where I fall off and bowl a couple down the leg side. That's just sort of how I do things. Also Read: Live Cricket Score As long as you can control what you can and that's hitting top of stumps and smashing my errors, then the rest of it is out of my control and just trying to keep it as simple as I can, he concluded. Article Source: IANS

IPL 2026: In T20 Cricket, The Fielding Standards Have To Be Up There, Says LSG Skipper Pant

Lucknow Super Giants: Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) captain Rishabh Pant admitted his sides fielding lapses proved costly as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) held their nerve to chase down 204 and hand the visitors a fivewicket defeat in a high-scoring IPL 2026 clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday. Though LSG took the game to the final over, their drops of Urvil Patel (on 62) and Prashant Veer (twice on nine) hurt them, with the side now starting at the possibility of being the first team to be eliminated from IPL 2026. Definitely. I think it was a great game. Everything was coming out nicely. We knew we were going to put enough pressure on in the power play because when you practice like that, that's the kind of cricket you look forward to. But at the same time, I feel like there was enough time. In T20 cricket, the fielding standards have to be up there. Too many catches were dropped, and as you said, it's difficult to put it on just one thing. But a lot of character shown to come back from there was really good (on Urvil's knock), Pant said after the match ended. Pant also praised Urvils explosive record 13-ball fifty for CSK, which mirrored Josh Ingliss powerplay assault while making a blistering 85 for LSG. That's the only thing. Urvil played a fantastic, unbelievable knock like Inglis for us. We knew in the power play, someone had to take that charge, and that's what Inglis did for us. For CSK, it was Urvil. But at the same time, the team showed a lot of character. Definitely some areas where we can work out, but kudos to CSK. They held on to their nerves better than we, he remarked. Pant also praised Urvils explosive record 13-ball fifty for CSK, which mirrored Josh Ingliss powerplay assault while making a blistering 85 for LSG. That's the only thing. Urvil played a fantastic, unbelievable knock like Inglis for us. We knew in the power play, someone had to take that charge, and that's what Inglis did for us. Also Read: Live Cricket Score Pant also defended his decision-making in terms of choosing bowlers in the final overs. That came to my mind (on using Shahbaz Ahmed in the final over), but two lefties batting, it was a tough call to have. You've got to back someone who can just go over us, and again, as Markram has for a lot of times for us in the past years, also, he concluded. Article Source: IANS

Overton, Urvil power CSK to fifth spot with third straight win

CSK chased down their first 200-plus target since 2018 and one of their future stars announced himself with a 13-ball fifty

IPL 2026: Overton, Urvil Help CSK Register Third Straight Win, Move To Fifth Spot (ld)

Chennai Super Kings: Urvil Patel hammered a breath-taking 65, including hitting the joint fastest fifty in Indian Premier League (IPL) history in just 13 balls, as Chennai Super Kings defeated Lucknow Super Giants by five wickets to notch their third successive win in Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. Sundays game also marked the first instance since 2019 that CSK successfully chased a target in excess of 180, as they moved to fifth spot in the IPL 2026 points table and pushed LSG towards elimination from the competition. Inserted into batting first on a red-soil pitch, LSG rode on Josh Ingliss blistering 85 off just 33 balls to pile up 91 runs in the Power-play before CSK bowlers, led by Jamie Overtons 3-36, pulled things back to restrict them to 203/8. In reply, CSKs chase began briskly with Sanju Samson and skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad adding quick runs at the top. But once Samson fell to Digvesh Rathi, Urvil turned the contest on its head with a ferocious ball-striking assault to get his fifty in 13 balls, as CSK stormed to 97 in their own powerplay. By hitting the fastest fifty hit by a CSK batter, also his maiden IPL half-century, Urvil also equalled Yashasvi Jaiswals record for the fastest fifty in IPL history, coming in the 2023 season, and eventually finished with 65 off 23 balls, including eight sixes and two fours, coming at a strike-rate of 282.61. By the time Urvil departed after being dropped on 62 by Rathi, the rest of CSKs chase was seemingly a straightforward one. But LSG clawed back through Shahbaz Ahmeds double strike and Rathis dismissal of Dewald Brevis. By the time Avesh Khan removed Kartik Sharma, LSG tightened the equation and raised hopes of a turnaround. But Prashant Veer (18 not out) and Shivam Dube (15 not out) hung around to complete the chase with four balls to spare, including the latter hitting consecutive sixes. It also helped that LSGs fielding let them down, as two catches of Veer were grassed under pressure by Rathi and Nicholas Pooran. CSKs uphill chase began with intent as Ruturaj Gaikwad and Sanju Samson hit eight boundaries collectively in 3.3 overs. But Rathi had Samson dismissed when he tried to pull off a quicker delivery, and was left to see his stumps being castled. His fall brought Urvil to the crease, and for the next few minutes, 32,000 odd fans at Chepauk were left spellbound. Walking in after Samsons dismissal, Urvil tore into the LSG attack with his quick pick-up of lengths and timing his maximums with impeccable power. Urvil quickly launched Avesh Khan for three sixes in the fifth over, before smacking Rathi for three maximums and a four. The highlight of his stay at the crease came when Urvil launched Mohammed Shami for his seventh maximum over long-on to be at 48 off 11 balls. Though he managed only a single on the next ball, Urvil reached his first IPL fifty in just 13 balls, with chants of Urvil! Urvil! reverberating in the electrified stands. In a touching gesture, Urvil pulled out a note from his pocket that read, This is for you, Dad, along with some lines in Gujarati, even as the CSK dugout was full of joy. Urvils explosive start also helped CSK reclaim the record for the highest powerplay score at Chepauk via 97/1, surpassing LSGs 91 earlier in the day. Though Urvils blitzkrieg was brought to an end by a slower delivery from Shahbaz Ahmed in the tenth over, he had set the tone for a memorable evening for CSK at Chepauk. But after that, LSG fought back through the middle overs, with Shahbaz and Digvesh striking crucial blows to remove Gaikwad and Dewald Brevis. Kartik Sharma chipped in with 20 before Avesh dismissed him, leaving CSK at 169/5 in the 17th over. With the equation tightening, nervousness was felt in Chepauk, but Veer brought the nerves down by flicking Prince Yadav for six, before hitting another maximum off Avesh, apart from being dropped twice on nine. With 10 needed off the final over, Aiden Markram was handed the ball, and after two wides, Dube finished the job in style by smashing back-to-back sixes to seal victory and strengthen CSKs hopes of entering the playoffs. Previously, Inglis dominated the powerplay for LSG with a flurry of strokes, leading to ten fours and six maximums coming off his blade. But LSGs momentum dipped once the field spread, as CSKs bowlers clawed their way back. Overtons three-fer and Noor Ahmad further kept the scoring rate in check. Despite the slowdown in the middle overs, Shahbazs late cameo of 43 not out off 25 balls, capped by a six off the final delivery, lifted LSG past the 200-run mark. Inglis set the tone from the opening over, as he lofted, swept, and hammered Akeal Hosein for two fours and a six. Inglis continued to smash boundaries at will, with reverse scoops and pulls being the standout. Though Mitchell Marsh fell cheaply to Anshul Kamboj, Inglis raced to a 17-ball half-century and gave LSG their highest powerplay score of the season. After Noor had Nicholas Pooran slog-sweeping to deep mid-wicket, Inglis eventually fell for 85 off 33 balls, caught by Sanju Samson while trying to paddle off Overton, who had Rishabh Pant chopping onto his stumps in the same over. Markrams run-out and Akshat Raghuwanshis departure off Overton further added to LSGs slide, as from 91/1, they slipped to 154/6. But Shahbaz and Himmat Singh joined forces to steady LSGs innings. Shahbaz, in particular, counter-attacked with inventive strokes, striking boundaries off Overton and Mukesh Choudhary. Though Kamboj castled Himmat to bring the 50-run stand to an end and Mohammed Shami was run out for a duck, Shahbaz launched the last ball of the innings over long-on for six to take LSG past 200, which proved inadequate against a rampaging Urvil. After Noor had Nicholas Pooran slog-sweeping to deep mid-wicket, Inglis eventually fell for 85 off 33 balls, caught by Sanju Samson while trying to paddle off Overton, who had Rishabh Pant chopping onto his stumps in the same over. Markrams run-out and Akshat Raghuwanshis departure off Overton further added to LSGs slide, as from 91/1, they slipped to 154/6. Also Read: Live Cricket Score Lucknow Super Giants 203/8 in 20 overs (Josh Inglis 85, Shahbaz Ahmed 43 not out; Jamie Overton 3-36, Anshul Kamboj 2-47) lost to Chennai Super Kings 208/5 in 19.2 overs (Urvil Patel 65, Ruturaj Gaikwad 42; Shahbaz Ahmed 2-30, Digvesh Rathi 2-45) by five wickets Article Source: IANS

IPL 2026: Urvils Blitzkrieg Helps CSK Get Third Straight Win After Beating LSG By Five Wickets

Chennai Super Kings: Urvil Patel hammered a breath-taking 65, including hitting the joint fastest fifty in Indian Premier League (IPL) history in just 13 balls, as Chennai Super Kings (CSK) defeated Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) by five wickets to notch their third successive win in Indian Premier League 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday. It was also the first time since 2019 that CSK successfully chased a target in excess of 180, as they moved to fifth spot in the IPL 2026 points table and pushed LSG towards elimination from the competition. Inserted into batting first, LSG rode on Josh Ingliss blistering 85 to pile up 91 runs in the powerplay before CSK bowlers, led by Jamie Overtons 3-36, pulled things back to restrict them to 203/8. In reply, CSKs chase began briskly with Sanju Samson and skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad adding quick runs at the top. But once Samson fell to Digvesh Rathi, Urvil turned the contest on its head with a ferocious ball-striking assault to get his fifty in 13 balls, as CSK stormed to 97 in their own powerplay. By hitting the fastest fifty hit by a CSK batter, also his maiden IPL half-century, Urvil also equalled Yashasvi Jaiswals record for the fastest fifty in IPL history, coming in the 2023 season, and eventually finished with 65 off 23 balls, including eight sixes and two fours, coming at a strike-rate of 282.61. By the time Urvil departed, the rest of CSKs chase was seemingly straightforward. But LSG clawed back through Shahbaz Ahmeds double strike and Rathis dismissal of Dewald Brevis. By the time Avesh Khan removed Kartik Sharma, LSG tightened the equation and raised hopes of a turnaround. But Prashant Veer (18 not out) and Shivam Dube (15 not out) hung around to complete the chase with four balls to spare, including the latter hitting consecutive sixes. It also helped that LSGs fielding let them down, as two catches of Veer were spilled under pressure by Rathi and Nicholas Pooran. CSKs uphill chase began with intent as Ruturaj Gaikwad and Sanju Samson hit eight boundaries collectively in 3.3 overs. But Rathi had Samson dismissed when he tried to pull off a quicker delivery, and was left to see his stumps being castled. His fall brought Urvil to the crease, and for the next few minutes, 32,000 odd fans at Chepauk were left spellbound. Walking in after Samsons dismissal, Urvil tore into the LSG attack with his quick pick-up of lengths and timing his maximums with impeccable power. Urvil quickly launched Avesh Khan for three sixes in the fifth over, before smacking Rathi for three maximums and a four. The highlight of his stay at the crease came when Urvil launched Mohammed Shami for his seventh maximum over long-on to be at 48 off 11 balls. Though he managed only a single on the next ball, Urvil reached his first IPL fifty in just 13 balls, with chants of Urvil! Urvil! reverberating in the electrified stands. In a touching gesture, Urvil pulled out a note from his pocket that read, This is for you, Dad, along with some lines in Gujarati, even as the CSK dugout was full of joy. Urvils explosive start also helped CSK reclaim the record for the highest powerplay score at Chepauk via 97/1, surpassing LSGs 91 earlier in the day. Though Urvils blitzkrieg was brought to an end by a slower delivery from Shahbaz Ahmed in the tenth over, he had set the tone for a memorable evening for CSK at Chepauk. But after that, LSG fought back through the middle overs, with Shahbaz and Digvesh striking crucial blows to remove Gaikwad and Dewald Brevis. Kartik Sharma chipped in with 20 before Avesh dismissed him, leaving CSK at 169/5 in the 17th over. With the equation tightening, nervousness was felt in Chepauk, but Veer brought the nerves down by flicking Prince Yadav for six, before hitting another maximum off Avesh, apart from being dropped twice on nine. With 10 needed off the final over, Aiden Markram was handed the ball, and after two wides, Dube finished the job in style by smashing back-to-back sixes to seal victory and strengthen CSKs hopes of entering the playoffs. But after that, LSG fought back through the middle overs, with Shahbaz and Digvesh striking crucial blows to remove Gaikwad and Dewald Brevis. Kartik Sharma chipped in with 20 before Avesh dismissed him, leaving CSK at 169/5 in the 17th over. Also Read: Live Cricket Score Lucknow Super Giants 203/8 in 20 overs (Josh Inglis 85, Shahbaz Ahmed 43 not out; Jamie Overton 3-36, Anshul Kamboj 2-47) lost to Chennai Super Kings (Urvil Patel 65, Ruturaj Gaikwad 42; Shahbaz Ahmed 2-30, Digvesh Rathi 2-45) by five wickets Article Source: IANS

IPL 2026: Tim David Backs RCB To Trust Strengths, Regain Momentum Despite Back-to-back Losses

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International: Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) batter Tim David backed the side to stay committed to its strengths despite suffering consecutive defeats, saying the team remains focused on regaining momentum as they take on the Mumbai Indians in a crucial Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash here on Sunday. RCB won the toss and elected to bowl first against MI at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, the venue thats serving as the franchises new home venue for the remainder of the season. The Rajat Patidar-led side enters the contest after losses to the Gujarat Titans and Lucknow Super Giants, which led to the defending champions slipping to fourth place in the standings. Speaking ahead of the match, David said the team had reflected on the recent setbacks but stressed the importance of trusting the methods that brought success earlier in the tournament. You can obviously identify shortcomings from the games, but of course, you've got to back your strengths. That's what's put us in the position of playing so well so far this season. So try and go on with a clear mind and enjoy the match, the Australian told the broadcasters ahead of the toss. The Australian batter, who has often been deployed as a finisher for RCB this season, also spoke about his preparation for high-pressure batting roles and admitted the team had limited time to assess conditions in Raipur due to rain interruptions. We had good preparation coming into this game. We hopped on a flight, and it rained all of yesterday. So a couple of unknowns going into today, but yeah, like you say, just try and be clear-minded and enjoy the game and get into a contest with the opposition, he said. David also shared his thoughts on the dimensions of the Raipur venue, joking about wanting to measure the boundaries before play began, stating, As I was walking out here, I thought I'd forgotten my golf range finder. I was going to try and give it a little zap. But the boys are talking about it being a bigger ground here. I've played here once, and I remember guys hitting into the grandstand. So, you know, if it comes out of the middle of the bat and you watch the ball closely, it's not an issue. If you start miss-hitting, then that's when it becomes an issue. With RCB still strongly placed in the race for the playoffs despite their recent slump, David said the experienced squad understands the importance of remaining focused on controllable factors rather than getting distracted by the points table. David also shared his thoughts on the dimensions of the Raipur venue, joking about wanting to measure the boundaries before play began, stating, As I was walking out here, I thought I'd forgotten my golf range finder. I was going to try and give it a little zap. But the boys are talking about it being a bigger ground here. I've played here once, and I remember guys hitting into the grandstand. So, you know, if it comes out of the middle of the bat and you watch the ball closely, it's not an issue. If you start miss-hitting, then that's when it becomes an issue. Also Read: Live Cricket Score Asked specifically about the boundary dimensions at one end of the ground, David responded with a light-hearted remark, saying, It looks bigger than that. But yeah, I mean, if you hit a six and it's under 70 metres, you'd be disappointed. Article Source: IANS

Mehidy Hasan Miraz takes five as Bangladesh edge ahead despite Azan Awais debut ton

Mehidy Hasan Miraz claimed five wickets to give Bangladesh a slender lead after Pakistan debutant Azan Awais hit 103 on a rain-hit third day of the first Test on Sunday. Pakistan made 386 all out in response to Bangladesh's first innings total of 413 in Dhaka. Bangladesh closed the day on 7-0 in their second innings to increase their lead to 34 runs, after bad light ended play with Mahmudul Hasan Joy unbeaten on two and Shadman Islam yet to score. The left-handed Azan, who resumed on 85, completed his hundred off 153 balls to become the 14th Pakistani and sixth player overall to score a century on debut against Bangladesh. He became pace bowler Taskin Ahmed's 50th Test wicket after captain Najmul Hossain Shanto caught the opener at slip. It's a very blessed feeling for me because I know it's my debut match and I performed really well for my country, a visibly moved Azan said. When I was going in to bat I was a little nervous, but I performed very well for my team. Pakistan lost wickets at regular intervals but kept coming back as Abdullah Fazal, another debutant, scored 60, Salman Agha made 58 and Mohammad Rizwan chipped in with 59. Rizwan and Agha made 119 for the sixth wicket, one of three century partnerships for the visitors, before rain wiped out a large portion of the afternoon session. The pitch offered more assistance to the spinners when play resumed and Mehidy exploited the conditions to perfection, with Pakistan bowled out in 100.3 overs. Mehidy, who bowled 38 overs of his off-spin, was rewarded for his patience. On a true wicket like this, as a spinner my mindset is that I will not get help from the pitch in the first three days, Miraz said. If I bowl in good areas and the batter makes a mistake, then I have a chance of taking wickets. My job was to make sure I did not concede runs from one end. Also Read: Live Cricket Score In the second innings I will come as an attacking bowler when the ball is turning, he said.

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IPL 2026: CSKs Urvil Patel Lights Up Chepauk With Joint Fastest Fifty In Tournaments History

Chennai Super Kings: Chennai Super Kings top-order batter Urvil Patel produced a breathtaking display of power-hitting by smashing a half-century off just 13 balls to equal the record for the fastest fifty in IPL history during the ongoing clash against Lucknow Super Giants at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday. Through his knock of 65 off 23 balls, laced with two fours and eight sixes at a strike-rate of 282.6, Urvil matched Rajasthan Royals opener Yashasvi Jaiswal, who had achieved the milestone in 13 balls against Kolkata Knight Riders in the 2023 season. The right-hander was unstoppable from the outset and sent the Chepauk crowd into a frenzy, as he also set a new record for the fastest fifty ever hit by a CSK batter in the IPL. Urvil has also become the first batter in IPLs history to smash six sixes within the first eight balls of an innings. Coming in to bat after Sanju Samsons dismissal, Urvil quickly launched Avesh Khan for three sixes in the fifth over, before smacking Digvesh Rathi for three maximums and a four. The highlight of his stay at the crease came when Patel, on 48 off 11 balls, launched Mohammed Shami for his seventh maximum highlighting that most of his big hits came on the back of picking the length of bad deliveries early, ferocious bat speed, and sheer power. Urvil has also become the first batter in IPLs history to smash six sixes within the first eight balls of an innings. Coming in to bat after Sanju Samsons dismissal, Urvil quickly launched Avesh Khan for three sixes in the fifth over, before smacking Digvesh Rathi for three maximums and a four. Also Read: Live Cricket Score His explosive start also helped CSK reclaim the record for the highest powerplay score at Chepauk via 97/1, surpassing LSGs 91 earlier in the day. Though Urvils blitzkrieg was brought to an end by a slower delivery from Shahbaz Ahmed in the tenth over, he has set the tone for a memorable evening for CSK at Chepauk. Article Source: IANS

ISSF World Cup Shotgun: Neeru And Vivaan Win Trap Mixed Team Bronze

International Shooting Sport Federation: The pair of Neeru Dhanda and Vivaan Kapoor won bronze in the trap mixed team event on Sunday, helping India conclude the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Shotgun in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on a high. Neeru and Vivaan shot 24 out of the first 30 targets in the final and, despite matching the top Italian pair of Silvana Stanco and Mauro De Filippis, had to miss out on a better medal, having finished second to the silver-winning Italians in qualification. Chinese Taipeis Kun-Pi Yang and Wan-Yu Liu won a second World Cup gold with a world record score of 36 in the final. Vivaan and Neeru had shot 143 in qualification, finishing just two behind Silvana, a Paris Olympic silver medalist, and Mauro, a former world champion in the event. Both shot perfect third rounds of 25 each to confirm their final spots, with Vivaan missing two out of his 75 targets. Teammates Ahvar Rizvi and Pragati Dubey shot 130 to finish 23rd in the 31-team competition. After the first 10 targets in the decider, Kun and Wan led the field with a perfect score. Neeru missed her third, to put India in second after Vivaan shot down all five of his targets to extend his qualification form. Italy and China were fighting for third place, having hit five of their first 10 targets. Italy won that fight by one hit after 20 targets, as Chinese Taipei extended their lead by two over India, as Neeru missed two targets more. The Italians then showed their class in the third series, missing none, even as Vivaan missed his first of the final on his 13th shot. In the end, both pairs ended up on the same score, with the Italians surviving because of their qualification performance. It was still a commendable first ISSF World Cup medal for Neeru and Vivaan in the Olympic event, and Indias second since it became an Olympic event last year. Asian and National champion Neeru Dhanda made the final of the womens trap competition at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Shotgun in Almaty, Kazakhstan, finishing seventh with seven hits after the first elimination stage of 10 shots. The Indian, despite shooting all five targets in the second five-shot series, could not recover from three misses in the first, with all three podium spots going to Olympic medalists. Australian Penny Smith, the Paris Olympics bronze medalist, won gold with a world record 30 out of 30 hits, while Spains Tokyo Olympics Mixed Team champion Fatima Galvez won silver with 25. Womens trap legend Zuzana Rehak Stefecekova of Slovakia, a three-time Olympic medalist and former world and Olympic champion, won bronze. Asian and National champion Neeru Dhanda made the final of the womens trap competition at the International Shooting Sport Federation (ISSF) World Cup Shotgun in Almaty, Kazakhstan, finishing seventh with seven hits after the first elimination stage of 10 shots. Also Read: Live Cricket Score Teammates Manisha Keer and Pragati Dubey shot scores of 112 (24,24,21,21,22) and 111 (18,23,24,24,22) to finish 26th and 29th, respectively. Article Source: IANS

Urvil Patel equals record for IPL's fastest fifty

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IPL 2026: Purple Cap Holder Anshul Kamboj Backs CSK To Chase 204 Against LSG

Chennai Super Kings: Chennai Super Kings pacer and Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 Purple Cap holder Anshul Kamboj expressed confidence in his sides ability to chase down Lucknow Super Giants total of 203, describing the pitch at Chepauk as slightly slow but with good bounce. Its quite a good wicket. Its a slightly slow wicket, but the bounce is good, and the ball is coming on nicely, so we can chase this. It definitely feels like it will play similarly throughout the innings. It wont become much slower because the bounce is good, so there should not be too much difficulty. I think this score is chaseable, Kamboj said to broadcasters at the innings break. LSG had raced away in the Power-play courtesy Josh Ingliss explosive 85 off 33 balls, but CSKs bowlers pulled things back in the middle overs. Noor Ahmad (1-24) and Jamie Overton (3-36) applied the brakes, while Kamboj, despite being expensive, took out Mitchell Marsh and Himmat Singh to take his IPL 2026 wickets tally to 19 scalps in 11 games at an average of 19.21 and an economy rate of 9.20. Reflecting on the turnaround by CSK bowlers in the middle overs, Kamboj said, Yes, it was a good comeback. When you go for runs in the first five overs, then maintaining control in the remaining phases and coming back well is important. LSG had raced away in the Power-play courtesy Josh Ingliss explosive 85 off 33 balls, but CSKs bowlers pulled things back in the middle overs. Noor Ahmad (1-24) and Jamie Overton (3-36) applied the brakes, while Kamboj, despite being expensive, took out Mitchell Marsh and Himmat Singh to take his IPL 2026 wickets tally to 19 scalps in 11 games at an average of 19.21 and an economy rate of 9.20. Also Read: Live Cricket Score CSK, the five-time champions, have not successfully chased a target in excess of 180 in the IPL since 2019. But a successful pursuit of it would take them to 12 points and strengthen their push for a playoff spot. Article Source: IANS

IPL 2026: Inglis Makes 85 As LSG Reach 203/8 Despite A Fightback From CSK Bowlers

Lucknow Super Giants: Josh Inglis smashed a blistering 85 off just 33 balls to power Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) to 203/8 against Chennai Super Kings (CSK) in their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday. The Australian wicketkeeper-batter dominated the Power-play with a flurry of strokes, leading to ten fours and six maximums coming off his blade, and ensured LSG made the most of the fielding restrictions in the power-play, where they amassed 91 runs their highest score in the six-over phase in this season. But LSGs momentum dipped once the field spread, as CSKs bowlers clawed their way back. Noor Ahmad picked 1-24, while Jamie Overtons 3-36 further kept the scoring rate in check. Despite the slowdown in the middle overs, Shahbaz Ahmeds late cameo of 43 not out off 25 balls, capped by a six off the final delivery, lifted LSG past the 200-run mark. With a solid total on board, LSG have set themselves up for a strong chance to dictate terms in the second half of the game. Pushed into batting first on the red soil pitch, Inglis set the tone from the opening over, as he lofted, swept, and hammered Akeal Hosein for two fours and a six. Inglis continued to smash boundaries at will, with reverse scoops and pulls being the standout. Though Mitchell Marsh fell cheaply to Anshul Kamboj, Inglis raced to a 17-ball half-century and gave LSG their highest powerplay score of the season. After Noor had Nicholas Pooran slog-sweeping to deep mid-wicket, Inglis eventually fell for 85 off 33 balls, caught by Sanju Samson while trying to paddle off Overton, who had Rishabh Pant chopping onto his stumps in the same over. Aiden Markrams run-out added to LSGs slide, and Akshat Raghuwanshis departure off Overton further dented their momentum. From 91/1, LSG slipped to 154/6, but Shahbaz and Himmat Singh steadied the innings. Shahbaz, in particular, counter-attacked with inventive strokes, striking boundaries off Overton and Mukesh Choudhary. Though Kamboj castled Himmat to bring the 50-run stand to an end and Mohammed Shami was run out for a duck, Shahbaz launched the last ball of the innings over long-on for six to take LSG past 200. After Noor had Nicholas Pooran slog-sweeping to deep mid-wicket, Inglis eventually fell for 85 off 33 balls, caught by Sanju Samson while trying to paddle off Overton, who had Rishabh Pant chopping onto his stumps in the same over. Aiden Markrams run-out added to LSGs slide, and Akshat Raghuwanshis departure off Overton further dented their momentum. Also Read: Live Cricket Score Lucknow Super Giants 203/8 in 20 overs (Josh Inglis 85, Shahbaz Ahmed 43 not out; Jamie Overton 3-36, Anshul Kamboj 2-47) against Chennai Super Kings Article Source: IANS

IPL 2026: When And Where To Watch PBKS Vs DC, Know All Details

Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium: Their campaign in trouble after three successive defeats, the Punjab Kings will clash with the Delhi Capitals in the match number 55 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association (HPCA) Stadium in Dharamshala on Monday. Punjab began their campaign in dominant fashion, winning six of their opening seven matches and emerging as one of the strongest sides in the tournament. However, their momentum has faded in recent weeks, with Shreyas Iyers men suffering three consecutive defeats. As the playoff battle heats up, PBKS will be desperate to halt the slide and strengthen their chances of securing a top-four finish. On the other hand, the Delhi Capitals find themselves staring at an early exit from the competition. With only four wins from 11 matches, the Capitals have struggled to maintain consistency throughout the season. Even if they win all their remaining fixtures, they can only finish with a maximum of 14 points, leaving their playoff hopes hanging by a thread. To make matters worse, DC have managed just one victory in their last six outings, and their recent run of poor performances has likely dented the teams confidence heading into this crucial clash. When: Monday, May 11, 7:30 PM IST Where: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala Where to watch: The PBKS vs DC match will be broadcast on Star Sports channels, with JioHotstar live-streaming the game. Squads: Where to watch: The PBKS vs DC match will be broadcast on Star Sports channels, with JioHotstar live-streaming the game. Also Read: Live Cricket Score Punjab Kings: Shreyas Iyer (c), Priyansh Arya, Prabhsimran Singh (wicketkeeper), Nehal Wadhera, Shashank Singh, Marcus Stoinis, Azmatullah Omarzai, Vijaykumar Vyshak, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Harpreet Brar, Suryansh Shedge, Vishnu Vinod (wicketkeeper), Xavier Bartlett, Yash Thakur, Mitchell Owen, Harnoor Singh, Musheer Khan, Pyla Avinash, Marco Jansen, Lockie Ferguson, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Pravin Dubey, Vishal Nishad Article Source: IANS

Reilly Opelka Joins Grand Slam Prize-money Debate, Questions Revenue Distribution Ahead Of French Open

Professional Tennis Players Association: Reilly Opelka has added his voice to the growing debate over prize-money distribution in professional tennis, publicly questioning how revenue from the sports biggest tournaments is allocated among players. The American player weighed in on social media during ongoing discussions about financial structures in tennis ahead of the French Open, responding to an Instagram post by renowned coach Patrick Mouratoglou. Mouratoglous post focused on the percentage of Grand Slam revenues returned to players compared to ATP and WTA Tour events, a subject that has dominated conversations among top players during the ongoing Italian Open 2026 in Rome. If youre not top 50, you net more as a teaching pro in South Florida, Opelka wrote in the comments section of Mouratoglous post. The 28-year-old American also echoed concerns raised this week by players including Jannik Sinner, Alexander Zverev, and Aryna Sabalenka regarding the percentage of tournament revenues distributed to competitors. Tennis is the ultimate meritocracy. We dont need government grants; we need transparency. The fact that the USTA, LTA, FFT, and TA are all non-profits should tell you everything you need to know. Im always sceptical of organisations without direct market accountability. If the players are the product and only receive 14% of revenues, where is the money going? Opelka continued. The comments came in response to Mouratoglous broader criticism of the sports financial structure. The veteran coach argued that Grand Slam tournaments return a significantly lower share of their revenue to players than regular tour events. This year, the winner of Roland Garros will win 2.8 million euros. The one who loses in the first round loses 87,000 euros. Its difficult to understand for the fans that players who make so much money want more, and I can get that. The real question is not how much money they make. The real question is, how is the money distributed? What the players complain about is the fact that the governing bodies are not giving back a high percentage of the money they make, Mouratoglou said. He also highlighted the challenges faced by lower-ranked players trying to sustain professional careers. The problem that I see also is that most of the money the governing bodies are giving back is going to a very, very small proportion of players. Its not normal that in a sport like tennis, a guy whos ranked 150 in the world cannot make a living. This is completely a scandal, he added. Opelkas opinion carries additional significance given his involvement in the Professional Tennis Players Associations ongoing legal battle against the tennis governing bodies. The American is among the co-plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed in 2025 against the ATP, WTA, ITF, and ITIA, alleging restrictions on player earnings and other anti-competitive practices. Earlier this year, Opelka testified in a Manhattan federal court that ATP chairman Andrea Gaudenzi had indirectly warned him about possible financial consequences if he refused to withdraw from the case. According to reports, Opelka claimed he was told he could lose pension benefits and face major legal costs. The ATP denied those allegations, though the court allowed the testimony to remain on record. Opelkas opinion carries additional significance given his involvement in the Professional Tennis Players Associations ongoing legal battle against the tennis governing bodies. The American is among the co-plaintiffs in a lawsuit filed in 2025 against the ATP, WTA, ITF, and ITIA, alleging restrictions on player earnings and other anti-competitive practices. Also Read: Live Cricket Score The issue of prize-money distribution has increasingly become a major talking point across the tour, with several leading players, including Novak Djokovic and Coco Gauff, weighing in over the past week as attention now shifts toward upcoming announcements about the Wimbledon Championships prize money. Article Source: IANS

IPL 2026: Suryakumar Yadav Arrives In Raipur Ahead Of MIs Clash Against RCB

Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International: Star batter Suryakumar Yadav has arrived in Raipur and joined the Mumbai Indians squad in hours before their crucial IPL 2026 clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru takes place at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium in the evening. Suryakumar and his wife, Devisha Shetty, welcomed their daughter Riddhima on May 7 and it led to doubts over whether he would join MI for their clash against RCB. Surya Dada arrives in Raipur, wrote MI on their social media accounts on Sunday. At the Mumbai airport, before leaving for Raipur, Suryakumar was seen distributing sweets to media persons to celebrate the birth of his daughter. Yeh lo, aap log khaana yeh (Have this, you guys please eat it), he said, while handing out boxes of sweets in a generous gesture that quickly went viral on social media. Suryakumar, who captained India to winning 2026 Mens T20 World Cup, has endured a lean run in IPL 2026, scoring just 195 runs from 10 matches. Despite that, his presence is crucial as MI face RCB in a contest that is crucial in deciding their playoffs hopes, with the five-time winners at ninth place with just three victories. At the Mumbai airport, before leaving for Raipur, Suryakumar was seen distributing sweets to media persons to celebrate the birth of his daughter. Yeh lo, aap log khaana yeh (Have this, you guys please eat it), he said, while handing out boxes of sweets in a generous gesture that quickly went viral on social media. Also Read: Live Cricket Score After the clash against RCB in Raipur, MI will head to Dharamsala for the May 14 clash against Punjab Kings, and is followed by a trip to the Eden Gardens to face Kolkata Knight Riders on May 20. MI will wrap up their league stage engagements with a day game against Rajasthan Royals at the Wankhede Stadium on May 24. Article Source: IANS

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IPL 2026: CSK Peaking At The Perfect Time, Says Assistant Bowling Coach Sriram

Chennai Super Kings: Chennai Super Kings (CSK) assistant bowling coach Sridharan Sriram said the side is now peaking at the perfect time in IPL 2026, adding that the relaxed atmosphere in the camp remains unchanged regardless of results. A win for CSK, ranked sixth in points table with ten points, over Lucknow Super Giants at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday afternoon will help them strengthen their chances of entering the playoffs. I think the last few days in the IPL have taught us that winning and losing are just parts of the game. CSK's speciality is that regardless of the result, the team atmosphere and environment remain the same. We stay relaxed, but continue to work hard. We have learned a lot. The season started a bit slowly for us, but weve picked up momentum since then. As we head into the latter part of the tournament, I feel we are heading in the right direction. We are hitting our peak at the perfect time, Sriram said in a pre-game chat with the broadcasters. Acknowledging the challenges posed by every opponent in the ten-team competition, Sriram added, Every team in the IPL is a challenge; they all bring their own unique threats. We have to be ready for every game and stay fully prepared. He (captain Ruturaj Gaikwad) has learned and improved immensely. You can see a significant difference between his approach in the first game compared to now. Hes getting better with every match, and the more time he spends in the role, the better he will become. Acknowledging the challenges posed by every opponent in the ten-team competition, Sriram added, Every team in the IPL is a challenge; they all bring their own unique threats. We have to be ready for every game and stay fully prepared. He (captain Ruturaj Gaikwad) has learned and improved immensely. Also Read: Live Cricket Score Injuries are unfortunately a part of the game. The great thing is that our bench strength has been fantastic, the backup players have stepped up and delivered. So far, so good. We take it one game at a time. The road ahead is always about the next immediate challenge. Slow and steady is the way forward. Article Source: IANS

IPL 2026: Win Over RCB Really Boosted Morale In The LSG Dressing Room, Says Markram

Lucknow Super Giants: Lucknow Super Giants batter Aiden Markram said the morale in the camp has received a timely lift after their nine-run victory over Royal Challengers Bengaluru, adding that hopes are high of them backing this up with another win over Chennai Super Kings at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Sunday. Everything is going well. Were just cracking on; you eventually find that rhythm and routine. It was great to get a win the other evening - it really boosted morale in the dressing room. Hopefully, we can back that up with another strong performance today, Markram said in a pre-game chat with the broadcasters. Markram, who captains South Africa in T20Is, highlighted the demands of batting in different positions, as hes moved between opening and batting in the middle order for bottom-placed LSG in the ongoing season. I think it depends on your specific role. My goal is to maximize scoring and understand my position in the middle. In this format, the requirements can change from ball to ball or over to over, and you have to be aware of that. If youre in the middle order, you have to be quite fluid to ensure you complete the job for the team. The tricky thing is that shots that work at the top can often get you caught in the middle overs. Personally, I try to look for more space toward the back end of my innings and find unique ways to find gaps through the middle, he added. Markram stressed the importance of flexibility in approach when batting at different positions in the shortest format. Everyones approach is a bit different - some guys like to stay in the crease and find gaps, others like to use their feet. For me, it's about hitting those pockets and running hard. The tricky thing is that shots that work at the top can often get you caught in the middle overs. Personally, I try to look for more space toward the back end of my innings and find unique ways to find gaps through the middle, he added. Also Read: Live Cricket Score On the challenges of switching roles, Markram added, Look, youd much rather be on the field playing than missing out, so I see it through that lens. Whatever the role, you just try to give it a crack and play according to your strengths. I try not to overthink it; while the roles differ, theyre all challenges Im excited to take on. Article Source: IANS

IPL 2026: Unchanged CSK Elect To Bowl First Against LSG, Inglis, Avesh Included

Chennai Super Kings: An unchanged Chennai Super Kings have won the toss and elected to bowl first against Lucknow Super Giants in match 53 of IPL 2026 at the MA Chidambaram Stadium here on Sunday. A win for CSK, ranked sixth in points table, will help them strengthen their chances of entering the playoffs, while bottom-placed LSG arrive after snapping their six-game losing streak with a nine-run win over defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru. After winning the toss, CSK captain Ruturaj Gaikwad said the pitch has been under covers and with rain around, it was not a tough decision to bowl first on a red soil pitch. The wicket was under covers and there was rain around. The pitch does behave differently in day games, but we need to adapt well and then restrict them to a low score. Pretty positive on the way the last 7-8 games have gone for us. It's been a good turnaround and we'll look to stay positive, he said. LSG captain Rishabh Pant said Josh Inglis and Avesh Khan come into the playing eleven in place of Arshin Kulkarni and Mayank Yadav. We would have bowled first as well. We need to win all games, but we must be consistent and play some good cricket. We have had our moments and chances, but we didn't finish it. We have to give 200% in every game, he said. Playing XIs: Chennai Super Kings: Sanju Samson (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain), Urvil Patel, Kartik Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton, Akeal Hosein, Anshul Kamboj, Noor Ahmed, and Mukesh Choudhary Impact Substitutes: Gurjapneet Singh, Prashant Veer, Matthew Short, Sarfaraz Khan, and Akash Madhwal Chennai Super Kings: Sanju Samson (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad (captain), Urvil Patel, Kartik Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton, Akeal Hosein, Anshul Kamboj, Noor Ahmed, and Mukesh Choudhary Also Read: Live Cricket Score Impact Substitutes: Mukul Choudhary, Avesh Khan, Abdul Samad, M Siddharth, and Mayank Yadav Article Source: IANS

'Almost Every Delivery Was Hitting The Stumps': Dasgupta Praises Rashid's Masterclass Vs RR

Indian Premier League: Former India wicketkeeper-batter Deep Dasgupta believes Rashid Khan rediscovered his trademark attacking rhythm and bowled stump-targeted deliveries during the Gujarat Titans emphatic 77-run victory over Rajasthan Royals in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. Rashid produced a decisive spell of 4-33 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Saturday as Gujarat bowled Rajasthan out for 152 in 16.3 overs after posting a commanding 229/4. The Afghanistan leg-spinner triggered Rajasthans collapse by dismissing Dhruv Jurel and Donovan Ferreira in quick succession before removing Shubham Dubey and Ravindra Jadeja to finish with four wickets. Analysing Rashids spell, Dasgupta highlighted the spinners relentless accuracy and attacking line towards the stumps. Let's see the Shubham Dubey wicket, bowled from over the wicket to a left-hand batter. If he gets the ball to turn from outside off stump or off stump and hits middle or off, that's a really good delivery, Dasgupta told ESPNCricinfo. It was the old, vintage Rashid today. If you remember when Rashid was at his best, almost every delivery was hitting the stumps, he added. Dasgupta pointed out that three of Rashids wickets were bowled dismissals while another came through lbw, underlining how consistently he targeted the stumps throughout the innings. Today, if you look at his four wickets, three bowled, one leg before, and if you look at his beehive, you'll find a very high percentage of those deliveries were hitting the stumps, he added. According to Dasgupta, Rashid becomes particularly dangerous against left-handed batters when he bowls over the wicket and attacks the stumps with his skidding leg-breaks. Today, if you look at his four wickets, three bowled, one leg before, and if you look at his beehive, you'll find a very high percentage of those deliveries were hitting the stumps, he added. Also Read: Live Cricket Score Gujarats dominant win was set up earlier by captain Shubman Gills composed 84 and Sai Sudharsans fluent 55, helping the visitors pile up 229/4 before Rashid dismantled Rajasthans chase. Article Source: IANS

'Dhoni Wont Risk Disrupting CSKs Winning Combination Against LSG': Kumble

Chennai Super Kings: Former India captain Anil Kumble believes veteran wicketkeeper-batter MS Dhoni may not feature for Chennai Super Kings (CSK) against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) despite working hard to regain full match fitness, as the five-time champions would not want to disturb a successful combination. Speaking ahead of the IPL clash, Kumble said CSK is a side that strongly believes in continuity and rarely changes a winning XI. CSK are the kind of side that dont like their winning streak to end. They dont tinker much with their winning combination, and they believe in backing their players, Kumble told Jio Hotstar. The former India spinner revealed that Dhoni has been putting in extra effort behind the scenes, including spending significant time batting and wicketkeeping during practice sessions. Now, MS Dhoni has been batting a lot in the nets. He has even been practicing wicketkeeping in net sessions, which is very surprising because he is someone who never keeps wickets in the nets. He is doing that and trying his best to return to full match fitness, he added. However, Kumble feels the five-time IPL-winning captain may still choose not to return immediately if it risks affectin the balance and rhythm of the side. But even if he manages to regain the required fitness levels, I feel he will not want to come into the playing XI because CSK are doing well. He will not take the chance of disrupting the teams momentum and the player combination that has helped them win, Kumble said. However, Kumble feels the five-time IPL-winning captain may still choose not to return immediately if it risks affectin the balance and rhythm of the side. Also Read: Live Cricket Score Meanwhile, CSK have made a strong comeback in IPL 2026 after a poor start as they have won three out of the last four matches and are placed at sixth position in the points table with 10 points in 10 matches. They can secure their place in the playoffs if they win a minimum of three out of the last four matches remaining. Article Source: IANS

'Shubman Gill Is One Of The Most Pleasing Batters To Watch': Anil Kumble

Sawai Mansingh Stadium: Former India spinner Anil Kumble praised skipper Shubman Gill and Rashid Khan for their match-winning performances in Gujarat Titans commanding 77-run victory over Rajasthan Royals on Saturday describing Gill as one of the most elegant batters in modern cricket and highlighting Rashids return to bowling with greater pace. Gill once again led Gujarats batting effort with a composed 84 as the visitors posted a massive 229/4 at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Rashid then dismantled Rajasthans chase with a superb spell of 4-33 as the hosts were bowled out for 152 in 16.3 overs. Speaking after the match, Kumble hailed Gills ability to combine control with consistency at the top of the order. Shubman Gill is one of the most pleasing batters to watch in modern cricket. There is nothing overly flashy about his game. He relies on playing each ball on its merit. Even when he goes for big shots, he remains in complete cpntrol. That is what separates him from many power hitters, Kumble told Jio Hotstar. Kumble added that Gills greatest strength lies in his ability to convert starts into substantial innings, something that allows Gujarat to consistently post imposing totals. The best part of his batting is his ability to bat deep. Once he is set, he takes the game deep and converts starts into long, impactful innings. When your top-order batter does that, it puts the team in a very strong position. It becomes much easier to push the total past 200. That is exactly what we saw from Shubman Gill against Rajasthan Royals, he added. Kumble also analysed Rashids bowling performance in detail, saying the Afghanistan spinner looked far more threatening because of his increased pace through the air. Rashid Khan attacked the stumps relentlessly and executed his plans to perfection. Hes a bowler who loves bowling quicker through the air but last season and even in the first half of this IPL season, he had reduced his pace, and that affected his effectiveness. Against RR, however, his pace was spot on, Kumble said. Kumble also analysed Rashids bowling performance in detail, saying the Afghanistan spinner looked far more threatening because of his increased pace through the air. Also Read: Live Cricket Score He beat most of the batters with pure speed rather than relying on flight or turn. Most spinners deceive batters by looping the ball in the air. Rashid does it by rushing them with extra pace. That has always been his strength. When he bowls those quicker, skidding deliveries that go away from the batter, it creates confusion and often leads to mistakes, he added. Article Source: IANS

'Bowlers Have To Develop Their Range Of Skills': RR Bowling Coach Bond After Heavy Loss

Indian Premier League: Rajasthan Royals (RR) bowling coach Shane Bond admitted his sides bowlers must evolve and think outside the box after another disappointing performance with the ball during their 77-run defeat to the Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. Rajasthan endured yet another difficult outing at Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Saturday as Gujarat piled up 229/4 before bowling the hosts out for 152 in 16.3 overs. It marked the fourth consecutive match in which Rajasthan conceded more than 200 runs, highlighting their ongoing struggles with the ball. Speaking after the game, Bond expressed frustration over his sides inability to adapt under pressure. We just haven't played well enough in conditions that we know. We've been outplayed by our opposition, Bond said in the post-match press conference. I look at bowlers, they just have to be better, right? You've got to think a bit outside the box. There are two things: decision-making and execution. I think tonight, you would have probably noticed that execution just wasn't consistent enough for long enough, he added. Bond also pointed to the rapidly evolving nature of T20 batting, saying bowlers must continue developing new skills to survive in modern cricket. The batsmen, they're coming out, they're playing ultra-aggressive, and putting pressure on bowlers. So as a bowler, you've got to ask, well, what can I do differently? he said. They have got to spend more time with the analysts knowing exactly where each batsman's going to score at. I may have to bowl off a shorter run and a longer run. I've got to be able to come around the wicket and bowl on both sides, he added. The former New Zealand fast bowler added that repeating the same methods while expecting different results was no longer sustainable in the IPL. When you see the bowlers are doing the same thing, game after game after game, getting the same result, then my question would be: you've got to be doing something different and developing your game, Bond said. You look at batsmen now, they're playing the uppercut, they're reversing, they're scooping. They've developed a range of shots. So a bowler has to develop their range of skills as well. Bond, however, believes the current high-scoring era also presents a major opportunity for bowlers willing to innovate and improve. I think it's a great opportunity for any bowler to go: if I can do that, then I can elevate myself into a lot of money and be a superstar. I just don't think you've consistently seen that across the board, he added. Bond, however, believes the current high-scoring era also presents a major opportunity for bowlers willing to innovate and improve. Also Read: Live Cricket Score Gujarats innings was built around captain Shubman Gills 84 and Sai Sudharsans 55, while Rashid Khan later dismantled Rajasthans chase with figures of 4-33. Article Source: IANS

Bangladesh bring Taj Nehar back for women's T20 World Cup 2026

Bangladesh will be led by Nigar Sultana for the third consecutive T20 World Cup, and will start their campaign on June 14

Nigar Sultana To Lead 15-member Bangladesh Team In Women's T20 WC

Old Trafford Cricket Ground: Bangladesh on Sunday announced their 15-member squad for the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026. Experienced wicketkeeper-batter Nigar Sultana Joty will lead the team once again. Spinner Nahida Akter has been named vice-captain as Bangladesh prepares for their seventh appearance in the global tournament. The team enters the competition with confidence after a strong performance in the ICC Womens T20 World Cup 2026 Global Qualifier earlier this year. They remained unbeaten during both the group stage and Super Six phase to secure qualification, highlighting their growing consistency in this format. They will also aim to build on the positives from the previous edition of the tournament in 2024, where they started their campaign with a memorable 16-run victory over Scotland women's national cricket team. Over the years, Bangladesh has developed into a competitive T20 team, with a balanced squad that includes both experienced players and promising young talent. Captain Nigar Sultana will once again lead with the bat. The bowling attack will depend on Nahida Akter, Rabeya Khan, and Marufa Akter. Young players like Shorna Akter and Dilara Akter are also expected to contribute significantly during the tournament. Before the World Cup begins, Bangladesh will travel to Edinburgh on May 25 for a tri-series featuring Scotland and Netherlands. They will then head to Loughborough for their official warm-up matches before the main event. Bangladesh will kick off their World Cup campaign against Netherlands on June 14 at Edgbaston in Birmingham. They will then play against Australia on June 17 at Headingley. Following that, they will face Pakistan on June 20 at Hampshire Bowl. Bangladesh will take on India at Old Trafford Cricket Ground on June 25 before concluding their group-stage matches against South Africa women's national cricket team at Lords Cricket Ground on June 28. Bangladesh squad: Nigar Sultana Joty (captain), Nahida Akter (vice captain), Sharmin Akter Supta, Sobhana Mostary, Shorna Akter, Ritu Moni, Rabeya Khan, Fahima Khatun, Fariha Islam Trisna, Marufa Akter, Shanjida Akther Maghla, Sultana Khatun, Dilara Akter, Juairiya Ferdous, and Tajnehar. Schedule: June 14, Bangladesh v Netherlands, Edgbaston, Birmingham June 17, Australia v Bangladesh, Headingley, Leeds June 20, Pakistan v Bangladesh, Hampshire Bowl, Southampton June 17, Australia v Bangladesh, Headingley, Leeds Also Read: Live Cricket Score June 28, South Africa v Bangladesh, Lords Cricket Ground, London Article Source: IANS

'Holders Inclusion At The Right Time Has Turned Things Around For GT': Parthiv Patel

Indian Premier League: Gujarat Titans (GT) assistant coach Parthiv Patel has revealed that the franchise made signing Jason Holder a top priority during the auction, crediting the experienced all-rounders arrival for helping transform the teams balance and performances in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. Holder once again played an important role during Gujarats dominant 77-run victory over Rajasthan Royals at Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Saturday, finishing with impressive figures of 3-12 as Gujarat bowled Rajasthan out for 152 in 16.3 overs after posting 229/4. Speaking after the match, Parthiv explained how highly Gujarat valued Holder during the auction planning process. When we were planning for the auction, we were okay with not getting any other player, but we were determined to get Jason Holder. We have seen how he has performed over the last 12 to 18 months in T20 cricket around the world. He is an experienced player and also brings leadership qualities with him,Parthiv told Jio Hotstar. Parthiv also revealed that Gujarat initially intended to utilise Glenn Phillips because of his strong form, but Holders eventual inclusion proved crucial for the side. We wanted to utilise Glenn Phillips form at the start, but unfortunately, that didnt happen. However, the inclusion of Holder at the right time has turned things around for us, he added. Parthiv also highlighted Gujarats extensive use of match-simulation sessions during practice, especially for middle-order batters who may not always spend enough time in the middle during games. Most of the conversations with the batters are about scenarios where the opposition bowlers could potentially target them and the kind of fields they could set for a particular batter, he said. We practise a lot, especially with the middle order, because they dont always get enough time in matches. We have our B ground, where we try to prepare them as much as possible by putting them in match scenarios, he added. Most of the conversations with the batters are about scenarios where the opposition bowlers could potentially target them and the kind of fields they could set for a particular batter, he said. Also Read: Live Cricket Score Holder then wrapped up the innings efficiently with three late wickets to complete another convincing Gujarat victory that further strengthened their playoff push. Article Source: IANS

Mehidy, Taskin run through Pakistan middle order after Awais' debut century

From being at a dominant 210 for 1, Pakistan lost 4 for 20 as Mehidy and Taskin struck twice each

'I Wouldnt Mind Watching Him In All Three Formats': Ashwin Hails Sooryavanshi's Approach

Indian Premier League: Former India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes teenage batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi has the talent to succeed across all formats of the game after the Rajasthan Royals opener continued his fearless run in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026. Speaking about Sooryavanshis explosive innings against the Gujarat Titans at Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur on Saturday, Ashwin said the 15-year-old possesses the kind of attacking ability that can entertain crowds in every format. He is taking every bowler down. I wouldnt mind watching him in a Test match, and I wouldnt mind watching him in all three formats of the game. Get him onto cricket grounds, get people coming along, because he is going to entertain you, Ashwin told Jio Hotstar. Sooryavanshi once again provided Rajasthan Royals with a flying start in a daunting chase of 230, smashing 36 off just 16 balls with three fours and three sixes. The teenager attacked experienced pacers Mohammed Siraj and Kagiso Rabada fearlessly during a breathtaking powerplay that briefly kept Rajasthan in the hunt. However, Gujarat recovered strongly through their spinners, with Rashid Khan starring with 4-33 as Rajasthan collapsed to 152 all out in 16.3 overs to lose by 77 runs. Ashwin also described Sooryavanshi as a box-office player and urged people not to burden the youngster with excessive expectations at this early stage of his career. He is leaving no stone unturned, putting every ounce of force he can into the cricket ball. The way he played, even in the U-19 World Cup final, putting everything together, he is looking like a box-office player, Ashwin said. There are very few windows in your cricketing career where you can absolutely enjoy your cricket, and he is only 15 years old. I think we should just let him be. There is no point asking him to do things he shouldnt be doing at this stage of his career, he added. Ashwin feels that Rajasthan already have experienced names like Dhruv Jurel, Riyan Parag, and Donovan Ferreira in the middle order, allowing Sooryavanshi the freedom to continue playing attacking cricket at the top. There are very few windows in your cricketing career where you can absolutely enjoy your cricket, and he is only 15 years old. I think we should just let him be. There is no point asking him to do things he shouldnt be doing at this stage of his career, he added. Also Read: Live Cricket Score Sooryavanshi has played 11 matches in IPL 2026 and scored 440 runs, which includes one hundred and two half-centuries. He is the top scorer for the Rajasthan Royals this season. Article Source: IANS

'You've got to be doing something different,' Bond says as RR bowlers go off radar

It started badly for RR against GT, with Jofra Archer bowling an 11-ball over, and never got better, leaving them at No. 5 on the points table

Audience Has Not Left The IPL But Has Simply Shifted To Different Platforms: Lalit Modi

The Indian Premier League: The Indian Premier League (IPL) founder Lalit Modi believes the discussion around falling IPL television ratings is seriously flawed and thinks the tournament has grown into one of the world's largest digital entertainment ecosystems, rather than just being a television product. While discussing how people consume the Indian Premier League, the IPL founder argued that analysts are stuck in the past by only focusing on traditional television viewership. The mistake many analysts make is treating IPL like its still a pure television property. It is not. The IPL has turned into a multi-screen, multi-platform entertainment ecosystem, Modi told IANS in an exclusive conversation. Measuring a digital-first global sports property only through television ratings is like measuring the internet through newspaper circulation. He stated that the audience has not left the IPL but has simply shifted to different platforms as sports consumption habits change around the world. The audience has not disappeared. The audience has migrated, Modi explained, emphasizing that the screen changed, the audience did not. Modi pointed out that much of the recent criticism about IPL viewership comes from selectively interpreting television data. The headlines shouting IPL viewership decline are quoting one metric: Average Minute Audience on linear television. That is just one part of the ecosystem, he said. He argued that the larger changes in sports broadcasting worldwide are being overlooked, as audiences increasingly turn to OTT platforms, mobile devices, and connected televisions. Viewers are moving from broadcast TV to OTT. Families are splitting their viewing across devices. Young audiences prefer mobile and connected TV. Advertisers are looking for measurable engagement, not just TV ratings, Modi said. Emphasizing the scale of the tournament's reach, Modi claimed that IPLs cumulative audience across platforms during the 2026 season had already surpassed 1.06 billion viewers even before the playoffs. That is not a decline. That is an expansion, he asserted. Modi also highlighted that television can no longer serve as the only measure for sporting success. Linear TV was once the only screen. Now its just one screen among many, he said, adding that connected TV concurrency had increased by 61 percent year-on-year while the watch time during the opening weekend had grown by 26 percent. The audience did not leave IPL. They upgraded their screens, he remarked. Making comparisons with other major sports leagues, Modi noted that the IPL is experiencing the same digital shift seen in leagues like the National Football League, National Basketball Association, Premier League, and Olympic Games. This is not unique to cricket. Traditional TV is fading while streaming grows, mobile attracts younger viewers, and connected TV becomes the main household screen, he said. However, Modi believes the IPL's transition has been particularly pronounced because of Indias mobile-first digital ecosystem. No sporting league in the worldbe it EPL, NBA, or NFLhas seen this kind of transition. Sure, our population plays a role, but that oversimplifies things. Availability doesnt mean consumptionin the case of the IPL, it does, he said. Modi explained why advertisers are increasingly choosing digital platforms over traditional television. Television can tell you a household watched. Digital can tell you who watched, how long, on what device, whether they interacted, and if they made a purchase. That is the future of advertising, he said. He shared that 125 new brands had joined the IPLs digital advertising ecosystem this season, while connected TV ad prices continued to rise. Watch time across all platforms is expected to surpass last years record levels, Modi added. According to Modi, the true measure of modern sports success lies not in single-screen television ratings but in cumulative reach, total watch time, engagement depth, concurrency, advertiser demand, and cross-platform influence. By those standards, he believes the IPL remains unparalleled globally. Projected combined watch time for IPL 2026: 850900 billion minutes. That is extraordinary, he said. Modi also urged for the swift creation of an accurate and standardized digital measurement system for Indian sports broadcasting, similar to BARC for television. Its time we have a proper measurement system like BARC for digital viewership. Its overdue. Insights and a detailed understanding of audience profiles and viewing habits are essential, he said. Summing up his view on the leagues growth, Modi said the IPL in 2026 is no longer just a cricket competition. Its time we have a proper measurement system like BARC for digital viewership. Its overdue. Insights and a detailed understanding of audience profiles and viewing habits are essential, he said. Also Read: Live Cricket Score The measurement model changed. The audience behavior changed. The scale did not shrink. It expanded. The IPL did not lose its audience. The audience simply changed screens. Measuring a digital-first global sports property only through television ratings is like measuring the internet through newspaper circulation. Article Source: IANS

Mohammad Abbas takes five as Pakistan debutants shine against Bangladesh in Dhaka Test

Mohammad Abbas claimed five wickets to restrict Bangladesh to 413 before two debutant batsmen combined to put Pakistan in a strong position in the first Test on Saturday. Opener Azan Awais hit an unbeaten 85 and Abdullah Fazal, also playing in his first Test, was 37 not out as Pakistan reached 179-1 at stumps on the second day in Dhaka. The visitors trail Bangladesh by 234 runs but veteran Pakistan seamer Abbas was the standout performer, claiming three wickets in the morning session after the home side resumed at 301-4. Abbas took two more wickets after lunch and finished with figures of 5-92 from 34 overs, the sixth five-wicket haul of his career. Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto laid a strong platform on the first day with 101. Mushfiqur Rahim, who was 48 not out overnight, then went on to make a gritty 71 off 179 balls, Mushfiqurcelebrated his 39th birthday by equalling Tamim Iqbal's record of 42 innings of 50 or more for Bangladesh in Test cricket. Bangladesh began day two well before 36-year-old Abbas dismantled their innings with disciplined bowling. Litton Das fell for 33 while attempting a pull shot, and Mehidy Hasan Miraz was out for 10 one ball after hitting a six. Taijul Islam edged a bouncer from Abbas for 17 before Shaheen Shah Afridi bowled Mushfiqur in the first over after lunch. Taskin Ahmed made a late cameo of 28 before falling to Afridi, who finished with 3-113. Senior assistant coach Mohammad Salahuddin lamented that Bangladesh was unable to post a bigger score and pinpointed slips catching as an area of concern after two chances were dropped. I think if we could have scored another 50-60 runs it would have been much better for us, he said. Our slip catching needs a lot of improvement. It is a specialised area and we will talk about how to improve further. Pakistan began their innings strongly, with Imam-ul-Haq and Azan adding 106 for the opening wicket before Mehidy trapped Imam lbw for 45. Imam praised Abbas and the two new batsmen. Abbas bowled very well, everybody knows how good he is, Imam said. Also Read: Live Cricket Score The way Azan batted, taking and absorbing all the pressure, the kid really held his composure. I am very happy to see both of them playing so well, he said.

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RCB vs MI Match 54, IPL 2026: Preview, Predicted XIs, Player Tips & Match Prediction

RCB vs MI Match 54, Cricket Tips :The defending champion, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, have found it tough in the last few matches, and they have suffered consecutive defeats. The other teams are going past them, and they need to keep winning. They will have a big challenge ahead of them, as they will face Mumbai Indians. This contest will be held on Sunday at Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur, at 7:30 PM IST. It is a crucial game for both teams. RCB can boost their chances with a win here, and this win is important for MI's survival. MI are coming off a good win, and they will be prepared for this contest. RCB vs MI: Match Details Date : May 10, 2026 (Sunday) Time : 7:30 PM IST Venue : Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium, Raipur RCB vs MI Live Streaming Details Indian fans can catch the live action on the Star Sports Networks, while the live stream of the match will be available on the Jio Hotstar app or website. RCB vs MI Head-to-Head in IPL Total Matches : 35 RCB : 16 MI : 19 No - Result : 00 RCB vs MI: Ground Pitch Report The wicket in Raipur is all about batting. It is a flat deck, which offers very little help for the bowling sides. The new ball will do a bit, but the wicket is expected to settle down over time. At this time of the year, there might be dew also in the second innings. Hence, teams will look to bowl first here. RCB vs MI Possible XIs RCB : Jacob Bethell, Virat Kohli, Devdutt Padikkal, Rajat Patidar (c), Jitesh Sharma (wk), Tim David, Krunal Pandya, Romario Shepherd, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Rasikh Salam Dar, Josh Hazlewood MI : Ryan Rickelton (wk), Rohit Sharma, Naman Dhir, Suryakumar Yadav (c), Tilak Varma, Will Jacks, Raj Bawa, Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, AM Ghazanfar RCB vs MI Player to Watch Out For Probable Best Batter Virat Kohli has been the leading batter for RCB, and he will be the one to watch out for. For MI, Ryan Rickelton has been at his best. He is dealing in sixes at the moment. Probable Best Bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar is bowling at his vintage best and is getting wickets up front. For MI, AM Ghazanfar has come out as a strike bowler in the middle overs. Today Match Prediction : MI can't be written off, but RCB have been more consistent this season. Hence, we predict Royal Challengers Bengaluru to win this game on Sunday. RCB vs MI Match 54, IPL 2026, Today 2026 Match, RCB vs MI 2026 Prediction, RCB vs MI Predicted XIs, Injury Update for RCB vs MI Match Also Read: Live Cricket Score Disclaimer : The predictions or cricket tips are purely based on the understanding and research of the writer. So kindly make sure to consider the points above while making your predictions.

CSK vs LSG Match 53, IPL 2026: Preview, Predicted XIs, Player Tips & Match Prediction

CSK vs LSG Match 53, Cricket Tips :Chennai Super Kings have had a great start to the second half of the group stage in the IPL 2026. They have won five of their last seven matches and have shown great movement on the points table. Ruturaj Gaikwad and co. need to carry on the momentum in order to qualify for the playoffs. Their next game is against Lucknow Super Giants on Sunday afternoon at 3:30 PM IST at Chepauk Stadium. Two points here are very important for them, because there are five teams with 12 or more points. LSG, on the other hand, can't lose this game, because their defeat will eliminate them from the competition. CSK vs LSG: Match Details Date : May 10, 2026 (Sunday) Time : 3:30 PM IST Venue : MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai CSK vs LSG Live Streaming Details The live action of the CSK vs LSG game will be televised on the Star Sports Networks. Fans can also watch the live stream through the Jio Hotstar streaming platform. CSK vs LSG Head-to-Head in IPL Total Matches : 06 CSK : 02 LSG : 03 No - Result : 01 CSK vs LSG: Ground Pitch Report The wicket at Chepauk Stadium has played very well this season. Batters have found it easier to score runs because of the flat wicket here. The surface here is even, and bowlers are also having assistance. Spinners will be dominant because of the dryness of the wicket. CSK vs LSG Possible XIs CSK : Sanju Samson (wk), Ruturaj Gaikwad (c), Urvil Patel, Kartik Sharma, Dewald Brevis, Shivam Dube, Jamie Overton, Akeal Hosein, Noor Ahmad, Anshul Kamboj, Mukesh Choudhary LSG : Rishabh Pant (c & wk), Mitchell Marsh, Nicholas Pooran, Josh Inglis, Aiden Markram, Akshat Raghuwanshi, Himmat Singh, Mohsin Khan, Digvesh Singh Rathi, Mohammed Shami, Prince Yadav CSK vs LSG Player to Watch Out For Probable Best Batter Sanju Samson has scored the most runs for CSK and is coming off a match-winning half-century. For LSG, Mitchell Marsh struck a quick century, and he is LSG's top scorer. Probable Best Bowler Anshul Kamboj and Prince Yadav are in a race to get the Purple cap. So, it will be a good battle between two quicks. Today Match Prediction : LSG won the last game, but they have not been consistent at all. Hence, we predict Chennai Super Kings to win this game. CSK vs LSG Match 53, IPL 2026, Today 2026 Match, CSK vs LSG 2026 Prediction, CSK vs LSG Predicted XIs, Injury Update for CSK vs LSGT Match Also Read: Live Cricket Score Disclaimer : The predictions or cricket tips are purely based on the understanding and research of the writer. So kindly make sure to consider the points above while making your predictions.

Gill, Sai Sudharsan, Rashid power GT to second spot with fourth straight win

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IPL 2026: Jaiswal Says Team Must learn From This Game After RRs Loss To GT

Sawai Mansingh Stadium: Rajasthan Royals stand-in captain Yashasvi Jaiswal backed his struggling bowling unit and refused to single out individuals after the side slumped to a crushing 77-run defeat against the Gujarat Titans in IPL 2026 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Saturday. Rajasthan were completely outplayed after Gujarat piled up 229/4 on the back of a dominant opening partnership between Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill before Rashid Khan ripped through the chase with a four-wicket haul. Reflecting on how difficult it became once Gujarats openers settled in, Jaiswal admitted Rajasthan struggled to contain the flow of boundaries. We were just thinking to bowl in good areas and they were batting pretty well. So we were just thinking how we can cut down the boundaries or big shots. So I think it was pretty good from them, Jaiswal said after the match. The Royals were under pressure from the outset, as Sudharsan and Gill attacked aggressively during the powerplay and maintained momentum through the middle overs. Rajasthans pace attack, including Jofra Archer, failed to build pressure consistently on a batting-friendly Jaipur surface. Archer, who has been among Rajasthans key bowlers this season, endured a rare off day and went wicketless while conceding heavily. However, Jaiswal firmly defended the England quick and said poor outings are part of the game. Its cricket. We all know that theres some days where you are in, theres some days where you cannot bowl how you want. But hes been doing so well for us, I think. So I think hell be coming back very strongly, he said. Rajasthans bowling combination had also drawn attention before the match after the franchise opted to leave out left-arm pacer Nandre Burger. Asked whether that was a difficult selection decision, Jaiswal said the management simply focused on the bowling plans for the powerplay. I actually didnt think that much. I had simple plan who is my bowler and who can give me some good overs in the powerplay. So nothing much from my end, Jaiswal stated. Despite the heavy defeat, Rajasthan briefly threatened to pull off a remarkable chase after teenager Vaibhav Sooryavanshi blasted 36 off 16 balls and Dhruv Jurel smashed 24 off 10 deliveries in a fiery powerplay. The hosts raced to 78/3 in six overs before Gujarats spin attack turned the game completely. Rashid dismissed Jurel and later removed Ravindra Jadeja and others as Rajasthan collapsed from a promising position to 152 all out in 16.3 overs. Jaiswal, however, chose not to dwell too much on the defeat and instead stressed the importance of learning quickly before the next fixture. The hosts raced to 78/3 in six overs before Gujarats spin attack turned the game completely. Rashid dismissed Jurel and later removed Ravindra Jadeja and others as Rajasthan collapsed from a promising position to 152 all out in 16.3 overs. Also Read: Live Cricket Score The defeat dealt a significant blow to Rajasthans net run rate, while Gujarat strengthened their position in the playoff race with one of their most complete performances of the season. Article Source: IANS

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IPL 2024: Rashids Four-fer, Gills 84 Help GT Thrash RR By 77-run

Sawai Mansingh Stadium: Gujarat Titans produced a commanding all-round performance to crush Rajasthan Royals by 77 runs in their IPL 2026 clash at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Saturday, with Rashid Khan starring in a dramatic middle-overs collapse after Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill powered the visitors to a massive total of 229/4. In a contest that swung wildly across phases, Rajasthan threatened an extraordinary chase during a breathtaking powerplay before Gujarats spinners completely dismantled the innings to bowl the hosts out for 152 in 16.3 overs. The foundation for Gujarats emphatic victory was laid by Sudharsan and Gill, who once again showcased why they have become one of the most dependable opening pairs of the season. Batting on a fresh Jaipur surface that initially offered true bounce and pace, the duo attacked aggressively from the outset and denied Rajasthan any control with the new ball. Jofra Archer and Tushar Deshpande struggled for rhythm early, while the Gujarat openers capitalised ruthlessly whenever width or length was offered. Sudharsan was particularly fluent square of the wicket, whereas Gill mixed timing with placement in another composed captains knock. The pair ensured Gujarat dominated the powerplay before accelerating further through the middle overs. Rajasthan briefly regained some control after Sudharsans dismissal, but Gujarats finishing surge ensured the innings never lost momentum as they crossed the 225-run mark comfortably. Chasing 230, Rajasthan responded with astonishing aggression. Teenage opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi lit up Jaipur immediately by launching Mohammed Siraj for a six in the opening over and continued his fearless assault against Kagiso Rabada. The left-hander played outrageous attacking strokes on both sides of the wicket, racing to 36 off just 16 deliveries with three fours and three sixes. Even after Yashasvi Jaiswal miscued a pull to depart for just three runs, Rajasthan refused to slow down. Dhruv Jurel arrived with attacking intent and produced one of the most explosive passages of the chase when he hammered Siraj for 22 runs in the fifth over, including three towering sixes and a boundary. At 78/3 after six overs, despite the wickets of Sooryavanshi, Jaiswal and Shimron Hetmyer, Rajasthan still appeared firmly in the contest with the required rate manageable and momentum temporarily in their favour. That changed completely once Gujarat introduced spin. Sai Kishore immediately slowed the tempo with clever changes of pace and angles before Rashid Khan delivered the decisive blow. The Afghanistan leg-spinner removed the dangerous Jurel with a googly that sneaked under the bat and then struck again a couple of balls later by bowling Donovan Ferreira. From there, Rajasthans innings unravelled rapidly. Washington Sundar tightened the squeeze from one end while Rashid operated with increasing menace from the other. Shubham Dubey briefly counterattacked with a six over midwicket, but Rashid responded instantly by bowling him with a quicker delivery that turned sharply back in. Ravindra Jadeja attempted to keep Rajasthan alive with a spirited 38 off 25 balls, sweeping and pulling boundaries to briefly resist Gujarats charge. However, the asking rate kept climbing sharply as Gujarats spinners extracted grip and uneven pace from the ageing surface. Rashid eventually ended Jadejas resistance in the 14th over with a successful lbw review to complete his four-wicket haul and effectively finish the contest. By then, Rajasthan needed over 15 an over and had lost all momentum. Jason Holder then wrapped up the tail efficiently, dismissing Jofra Archer, Dasun Shanaka and Tushar Deshpande to seal a crushing victory with 21 balls to spare. Rashid eventually ended Jadejas resistance in the 14th over with a successful lbw review to complete his four-wicket haul and effectively finish the contest. By then, Rajasthan needed over 15 an over and had lost all momentum. Also Read: Live Cricket Score Brief Scores: Gujarat Titans 229/4 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 84, Sai Sudharsan 55; Brijesh Sharma 2-47, Ravindra Jadeja 1-34) beat Rajasthan Royals 152 all out in 16.3 overs (Ravindra Jadeja 38, Vaibhav Sooryavanshi 36; Rashid Khan 4-33, Jason Holder 3-12) by 77 runs. Article Source: IANS

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There Was No Hesitation Or Resistance: Sudharsan Credits Fearless Approach After 118-run Stand With Gill

Opener Sai Sudharsan: Opener Sai Sudharsan said Gujarat Titans aggressive mindset in the powerplay and his strong understanding with captain Shubman Gill played a key role in setting up the sides massive first-innings total against Rajasthan Royals in IPL 2026 on Saturday. Sudharsan struck a fluent 55 off 36 deliveries while sharing a commanding 118-run opening partnership with Gill as Gujarat Titans posted an imposing 229/4 at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur. Reflecting on the batting conditions, Sudharsan said the pitch was excellent for strokeplay initially before becoming slower as the innings progressed. At the start, the wicket was really good, but once the ball got rough, I think it started to turn a bit and it was a bit slow actually, Sudharsan said after the innings. The left-handed opener also revealed Gujarat Titans had identified the importance of capitalising on the new ball against Rajasthans pace attack, including the threat posed by Jofra Archer. Its always a great challenge playing against Jofra, but we had it in our mind, if an over started really well for us, we went for the over and it happened very well in the powerplay, he said. Archer endured a difficult opening spell as Gujarat Titans raced to 82/0 in six overs, their joint-highest powerplay total in IPL history. Sudharsan was particularly severe on anything loose, striking six fours and two sixes during his innings. Despite the strong start, Sudharsan acknowledged that the surface became more demanding for strokeplay against slower deliveries and spin as the innings progressed. No, I think the team will be planning for that, but therell be a lot of slower ones, a lot of cutters. If we look to spin the ball well, I think its not so easy to hit on this wicket, he explained while speaking about the bowling approach Gujarat Titans could adopt in the chase. Sudharsan and Gill maintained an attacking approach throughout their partnership, regularly taking on the bowlers without allowing Rajasthan Royals to settle into defensive lines. We were very free, to be honest. Me and Shubman, we were going after the bowlers. There was no hesitation or resistance when we went on to bat, Sudharsan said. We had a very good powerplay. We should have had a very good middle overs. I think I lost my wicket at the right time for the RR team. We could have had maybe a bigger partnership, he added. The opener also spoke highly of his understanding with Gill, with the pair continuing one of the most productive opening combinations in the IPL. I think we share a very good partnership with each other, a very good relationship. And I feel I look up to a lot of things from Shubman, Sudharsan said. The opener also spoke highly of his understanding with Gill, with the pair continuing one of the most productive opening combinations in the IPL. Also Read: Live Cricket Score Gill went on to score a blistering 84 off 44 balls, while late cameos from Washington Sundar and Rahul Tewatia helped Gujarat Titans finish with a daunting total of 229/4. Article Source: IANS

IPL 2026: Gill, Sudharsan Power GT To Commanding 229/4 Against RR

Captain Shubman Gill: Captain Shubman Gill and Sai Sudharsan struck commanding half-centuries before late fireworks from Washington Sundar propelled Gujarat Titans to a formidable 229/4 against Rajasthan Royals in their IPL 2026 clash at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Saturday. After being put in to bat by Rajasthan Royals stand-in skipper Yashasvi Jaiswal, GT made a blistering start and never allowed the hosts to regain control on a batting-friendly surface in Jaipur. The tone for the innings was set in a chaotic opening over from Jofra Archer, who leaked 18 runs, including nine extras. Sai Sudharsan immediately capitalised on the loose bowling, driving and cutting with authority, while Gill settled in quickly at the other end. Rajasthans bowlers struggled badly with their lines in the powerplay as GT raced to 82 without loss in six overs, their joint-highest powerplay total in IPL history. Sudharsan was particularly fluent, punishing anything on his pads and taking on both pace and spin with ease. Gill soon joined the assault, hammering Archer for a six and two boundaries in the fifth over to further tilt the momentum decisively in Gujarats favour. The opening pair brought up 100 in just 8.1 overs and continued to dominate Rajasthans attack with intelligent strokeplay and sharp running between the wickets. Their partnership also entered the IPL record books as Gill and Sudharsan registered their sixth century stand as an opening pair in the tournament. Yash Raj Punja finally provided Rajasthan a breakthrough in the 11th over when Sudharsan mistimed a lofted shot to long-on after a superb 55 off 36 balls, studded with six fours and two sixes. The left-handers dismissal ended a massive 108-run opening partnership that laid the perfect platform for a huge total. Gill, however, continued to dictate terms with elegant strokeplay and brought up his fourth fifty of the season. Jos Buttler looked threatening during his brief stay, smashing a six and a boundary before falling to Ravindra Jadeja for 13. Gill accelerated further in the death overs and looked set for a century before falling for a superb 84 off just 44 deliveries. His innings included nine boundaries and three sixes and kept the Gujarat Titans on course for a 230-plus total. After Gills dismissal, Washington Sundar took charge with a powerful late cameo. The left-hander struck boundaries cleanly against both pace and spin, including successive fours and sixes off Brijesh Sharma before finishing unbeaten on 37 from 20 balls. Rahul Tewatia then delivered the finishing touches with two sixes in the final over as Gujarat Titans smashed 21 runs off the last six balls to finish on a daunting 229/4. After Gills dismissal, Washington Sundar took charge with a powerful late cameo. The left-hander struck boundaries cleanly against both pace and spin, including successive fours and sixes off Brijesh Sharma before finishing unbeaten on 37 from 20 balls. Also Read: Live Cricket Score Brief Scores: Gujarat Titans 229/4 in 20 overs (Shubman Gill 84, Sai Sudharsan 55; Brijesh Sharma 2-47, Ravindra Jadeja 1-34) against Rajasthan Royals Article Source: IANS

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You Have To Trust Your Skills: Rashid Focused On Consistency As GT Eye Strong Finish To League Stage

Sawai Mansingh Stadium: Gujarat Titans all-rounder Rashid Khan said the team is not looking too far ahead to the IPL 2026 playoffs and remains fully focused on maintaining consistency and improving with every game as the tournament enters its decisive phase. Speaking ahead of GTs clash against Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Saturday, Rashid also expressed satisfaction with his own bowling form and stressed the importance of trusting his skills against aggressive batters. The Afghanistan leg-spinner has been a key figure in GTs bowling attack over the years and said he was pleased with the way he has performed since rejoining the squad this season. Absolutely. Since joining the squad, Ive simply tried to contribute as much as possible to the team's cause, and it feels great, Rashid said while reflecting on his performances after the Delhi game. As far as my landing is concerned, the ball is pitching exactly where I want it to; so, Im quite happy with my performance so far. I will continue to strive to perform well in all the upcoming matches for the team, he added. Gujarat Titans come into the encounter on the back of three consecutive victories and remain firmly in contention for a playoff place. However, Rashid insisted the side is not looking to change its approach despite the winning momentum. Theres no need to do anything differently today. We will simply continue doing what weve been doing since the very first match, constantly striving to improve upon it, he said. Its not a case of simply maintaining the status quo just because were winning; even when youre on a winning streak, there are always specific areas where you can aim for further improvement. So, wherever we spot an opportunity - or wherever weve executed things well in previous matches - we focus on refining those aspects, he added. Beyond that, we just enjoy our cricket and aim to deliver a strong collective performance as a team, Rashid said. The veteran spinner also acknowledged the challenge posed by Rajasthan Royals opener Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, who has impressed with his aggressive approach this season. Its definitely a challenge. Given the way he played last year, and the mindset with which hes approaching the game this season, it can certainly be a bit difficult for a bowler, Rashid said. However, you have to place your trust in your own skills and the hard work youve put in. Against a batsman of that caliber, I believe the key is to execute your good balls with even greater precision, he added. In my view, the better you bowl, the better the results you will get. That remains my sole focus: to bowl well and consistently hit the right areas, he further explained. With the playoff race tightening, Rashid said Gujarat Titans are deliberately avoiding discussions around qualification scenarios and are instead taking one match at a time. Not really - thats still quite a way off. I think our focus right now is simply on our upcoming match, he said when asked if the team had started defining roles keeping the playoffs in mind. With the playoff race tightening, Rashid said Gujarat Titans are deliberately avoiding discussions around qualification scenarios and are instead taking one match at a time. Also Read: Live Cricket Score I believe we will approach this match with the exact same mindset and play the same brand of cricket that we did in our very first game. We won't be thinking too far ahead into the future; our entire focus is on today's match, and our goal is to deliver a strong performance, Rashid concluded. Article Source: IANS

IPL 2026: Akeal And Noor Well-prepared In Terms Of Being Tactically Aware, Says Sriram

Chennai Super Kings: Chennai Super Kings assistant bowling coach Sridharan Sriram has lauded spin duo of Akeal Hosein and Noor Ahmad for their preparation and tactical awareness, saying the duos clarity of plans has been central to the sides recent success in IPL 2026. Noor (11 scalps) and Hosein (seven scalps) have steadily formed a good spin bowling pair for CSK, who are at ten points from as many games and a win over Lucknow Super Giants at Chepauk on Sunday afternoon will brighten their chances in a tight race to the playoffs. (Akeal and Noor) share a good rapport with each other. They help out each other on the ground. They're well-prepared in terms of being tactically aware of what to plan against different oppositions, said Sriram in the pre-match press conference on Saturday. While Hosein provides control and bowls slower through the air, Noor had to overcome form issues to be at his best self with the ball. Noor managed just one wicket in his first four outings, conceding at 11.3 runs an over. Since then, he has picked up 10 wickets in his last six innings at 6.7 runs per over. In overs 7-16, Noor has bowled 94 per cent of his deliveries in this phase and claimed 11 wickets at an economy rate of 7.9. This statistic holds huge importance especially considering no bowler has taken more wickets than Noor in that crucial middleovers window this season. While Hosein provides control and bowls slower through the air, Noor had to overcome form issues to be at his best self with the ball. Noor managed just one wicket in his first four outings, conceding at 11.3 runs an over. Since then, he has picked up 10 wickets in his last six innings at 6.7 runs per over. Also Read: Live Cricket Score Hes more consistent with his run-up speeds. Hes putting more revs on the ball and hes bowling more percentage of leg-spins. He has made some minor adjustments and thats something working for him really well and hes attacking the stumps a lot more. Article Source: IANS

Winning, Being Competitive, Sharing Wisdom With Youngsters, Says Buttler On What Encourages Him At This Stage Of Career

Sawai Mansingh Stadium: Jos Buttler said enjoying the game and embracing competition has become his biggest motivation at this stage of his career as the Gujarat Titans wicketkeeper-batter reflected on form, leadership and facing his former franchise, the Rajasthan Royals, at the IPL 2026 on Saturday. Ahead of Gujarat Titans clash against Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium on Saturday, Buttler also credited GTs bowling unit for the teams recent strong performances in the tournament. Gujarat Titans head into the contest after registering three consecutive wins and are firmly in the race for a playoff spot. Reflecting on the sides momentum, Buttler said the bowlers have played a defining role in their success. No massive changes. I think the boys have been bowling really well. I think that's been one of the hallmarks of the few performances that we've had, Buttler said. We've taken a lot of wickets and restricted sides. So that's been a huge plus. And then we've had a little break, so five days or six days since the last game. And a huge game today against the Royals, he added. The England batter spent several successful seasons with Rajasthan Royals before moving to Gujarat Titans, but said facing his former side does not add any extra motivation beyond the importance of the contest itself. I don't really. I think you want to win every game, don't you? Buttler said when asked if playing against the Rajasthan Royals carried additional significance. But, you know, spent a few good seasons there. But today's a massive game when you look at the table and getting to the business end of it. So big two points for whoever takes it, he added. Buttler, one of the most experienced overseas players in the IPL, said his current focus is on enjoying cricket while also helping younger players develop through his experience. Oh, winning, being competitive and winning, Buttler said when asked what motivates him now. And just trying to be really content at this stage, you've experienced lots of things, all the highs and lows that you think the game can throw at you. And now it's just time to really enjoy it and really enjoy the competition, really, invest yourself in the team and try and share a bit of wisdom with the younger guys coming through and just to really enjoy this phase of your career. It's about enjoying it, he added. Buttler also opened up on the changes he made following a difficult phase in recent months, admitting he had been trying too hard during the World Cup period before simplifying his approach ahead of IPL 2026. And just trying to be really content at this stage, you've experienced lots of things, all the highs and lows that you think the game can throw at you. And now it's just time to really enjoy it and really enjoy the competition, really, invest yourself in the team and try and share a bit of wisdom with the younger guys coming through and just to really enjoy this phase of your career. It's about enjoying it, he added. Also Read: Live Cricket Score So I just needed some space from the game, which was nice in between that and here. And then every time you come to the IPL, the practice facilities are so good. There's so much resource for practice. So I just got very much back to basics and worked hard on my set-up and allowed everything else to work from there, Buttler added. Article Source: IANS

RR bowl with Parag injured and make three changes

Shimron Hetmyer and Dasun Shanaka were back in the side