Royal Challengers Bangalore’s Virat Kohli (PTI Photo/Selander Bhojak) Virat Kohli But is back. Indian Premier League With immediate effect, delivering a match-winning performance for Royal Challengers Bangalore in their season opener against Sunrisers Hyderabad. The veteran batsman seems focused on helping RCB defend the title they won for the first time last season. Interestingly, Kohli…
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Devdutt Padikal (PTI Photo/Selander Bhojak) New Delhi: Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Devdutt Padikal is no longer just a beautiful timer of the ball. He is turning into a complete T20 force. Fresh off a brilliant 61 against Sunrisers Hyderabad, Pedicel, in an exclusive interview with TOI, spoke about the mental overhaul behind his…
Rohit Sharma (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) New Delhi: Rohit Sharma Not skipping a practice session with Mumbai Indians In the nets on Friday afternoon at Team Arun Jaitley Stadium, he kept his head down and mostly worked on perfecting his defensive technique. He avoided playing booming hits down the ground.Rohit is 26 days short of turning…
Punjab Kings captain Shreyas Iyer (ANI Photo) Punjab Kings may be riding high in the field, but the skipper Shreyas Iyer It has fallen into trouble after being fined Rs 24 lakh for maintaining a slow over-rate during their win against Chennai Super Kings. The penalty comes as Punjab’s second over-rate offense of the season,…
Chennai Super Kings captain Rutoraj Gaekwad (PTI Photo/R Senthal Kumar) Chennai Super Kings are in unfamiliar territory. For a franchise built on consistency and a quiet start, losing the first two matches of an IPL season is a rare occurrence. In fact, it has only happened twice in their history – the first time in…
Chennai Super Kings captain Rutoraj Gaikwad, right, and Sanju Samson (PTI Photo/R Senthal Kumar) (PTI04_03_2026_000298A) Former England captain Michael Vaughn And former New Zealand fast bowler Simon Dole has raised questions about the dynamics within. Chennai Super KingsThis captain’s suggestion Rituraj Gaikwad may feel “threatened” by the presence of Sanju Samson. Speaking on the Cricbuzz…
India’s Hardik Pandya (Photo by Pankaj Nangia/Getty Images) New Delhi: Hardik Pandya did not turn up for either of the two afternoon practice sessions Mumbai Indians Ahead of their Saturday match against Delhi Capitals. Clearly, the Mumbai Indians skipper doesn’t want to push his injury-prone body during the grueling two-month IPL schedule. HardikHowever, there is…
Shreyas Iyer (BCCI Photo) New Delhi: Punjab Kings continued their strong start in IPL 2026 with a five-wicket win. Chennai Super KingsThanks to the captain’s knock Shreyas Iyer And a solid team effort. Chasing a mammoth target of 210, PBKS remained calm under pressure and got over the line with eight balls to spare, handing…
Rutoraj Gaikwad blamed his spinners for Chennai Super Kings’ five-wicket loss to Punjab Kings in their IPL match on Friday, saying an off-day from them hurt the team despite a strong total on the board.Chennai Super Kings scored 209 runs for 5 wickets, Ayush Mahatre scored 73 runs off 43 balls. But Punjab Kings chased…
Shreyas Iyer (BCCI Photo) New Delhi: Punjab Kings registered an impressive win by five wickets. Chennai Super Kings In the IPL 2026 clash at Chepauk, confidently chased down a mammoth target of 210. Despite CSK’s strong total, PBKS handled the pressure better and sealed their second straight win of the season.After coming in to bat,…