RCB and LSG players after the match in Bengaluru. (Image credit: IPL) New Delhi: Royal Challengers Bengaluru topped the Indian Premier League 2026 points table after defeating Lucknow Supergiants by five wickets at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday. It was the defending champions’ fourth win in five matches, taking them to 8…
Rishabh Pant in pain (BCCI Photo) New Delhi: It was an anxious moment. Rishabh Pant and Lucknow Supergiants in their prime IPL clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on Wednesday, as the skipper was forced off the field after suffering a painful blow to the elbow.Pant had just come in to bat and was struggling to…
MUMBAI: Mumbai Indians, reeling from three straight defeats, have suffered a major blow as their former captain and star opener Rohit Sharma is set to be ruled out of the team’s fifth match. IPL 2026 against Punjab Kings at the Wankhede Stadium due to a hamstring injury, TOI has learnt.Rohit was injured at the same…
New Delhi: Virat Kohli was not named in Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s starting XI against Lucknow Supergiants in Bengaluru, but was included among the impact players, meaning he can still come in to bat if required. His early absence followed an ankle injury in RCB’s previous match against Mumbai Indians, which he won by 18 runs….
Pakistan’s son Farhan made a big revelation (AP Photo) New Delhi: Pakistan batsmen Sahibzada Farhan He says his most memorable sixes came against India, especially during the Asia Cup. “The one I hit against India in the Asia Cup. After that, people started recognizing my ability to hit sixes,” Farhan told ESPNcricinfo. In this final,…
Ben Stokes has revealed he feels “quite lucky” to survive a horrific training incident that left him with a broken cheekbone, highlighting how close he came to far more serious consequences. The all-rounder was hit in the face by a cricket ball during a nets session while coaching academy players in Durham in February, an…
Axar Patel and Abhishek Sharma (PTI photo) Abhishek Sharma And Akshar PatelIndia’s T20 World Cup winning players have been included in the National Anti-Doping Agency’s (NADA) Registered Testing Pool (RTP) for the second quarter of 2026. Smriti Mandhana And Shreyas Iyer In the latest list.NADA is India’s apex anti-doping body, responsible for promoting, coordinating and…
Manaf Patel (screen grab) Former Indian fast bowler and current bowling coach of Delhi Capitals Manaf Patel has expressed serious concern about India’s cricketing ecosystem, calling for immediate reforms in the National Cricket Academy (NCA) and domestic structures.Speaking on TOI Sports’ Bombay Sports Exchange Podcast, Munaf did not hold back in his assessment, suggesting that…
Munaf Patel, Gautam Gambhir Former Indian cricketer Manaf Patel The head coach of the men’s cricket team has supported. Gautam GambhirStating that if he is removed as head coach, it will be difficult to manage the players, he added that many people do not like Gambhir because he is a real person.Speaking on TOI Sports’…
Manaf Patel and Jasprit Bumrah (Photo: BCCI and X/Screenrab) India’s fast spearhead Jaspreet Bumrah Widely regarded as one of the best bowlers in world cricket today, he is often placed alongside icons due to his influence and stature. Virat Kohli In terms of influence. However, former Indian fast bowler and current bowling coach of Delhi…