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File Pic: Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati. (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: All eyes will be on the weather as Rajasthan Royals host Mumbai Indians in Match 13 of IPL 2026 at Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati, with rain threatening to disrupt proceedings. The day is expected to begin under mostly cloudy skies, with light morning…

NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad batter Heinrich Klaasen has made a striking assessment of Chennai Super Kings, stating that the absence of their charismatic former skipper MS Dhoni “doesn’t really make much of a difference” to the five-time champions in IPL 2026.Speaking after Sunrisers Hyderabad’s mixed start to the season, Klaasen downplayed the impact of Dhoni’s…

Plans are underway to significantly upgrade the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, with the Karnataka State Cricket Association initiating steps towards a long-term renovation aimed at enhancing capacity and overall fan experience.The move comes shortly after KSCA officials, led by president Venkatesh Prasad, met Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar to discuss an ambitious expansion plan….

Former India opener Virender Sehwag has weighed in on the growing scrutiny around Ajinkya Rahane, suggesting that players should respond to criticism with composure rather than emotion.Rahane recently found himself in the spotlight after reacting strongly to questions about his strike rate following Kolkata Knight Riders’ clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Defending his approach, the KKR…

Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi (ANI Photo) Vaibhav Sooryavanshi’s meteoric rise in cricket has already been filled with dramatic highs, and all eyes have been on him since. But his next challenge could well define the next phase of his journey. As Rajasthan Royals prepare to face Mumbai Indians in Guwahati, the teenage sensation is set…

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Tim David celebrates his half-century. (ANI Photo) BENGALURU: The scoring sequence — 6, 2, 4, 6, 6, 6 — was enough to seal CSK’s fate. This was what RCB’s Tim David unleashed on pacer Jamie Overton in the 19th over. Off the 19 sixes struck by five RCB batters on Sunday night,…

Kyle Jamieson (IANS Photo) NEW DELHI: The ongoing IPL season has opened with a run deluge. Close to 4,000 runs have been scored and bowlers have been bearing the brunt, forcing them to find a way and means to survive. Delhi Capitals’ Kiwi seamer Kyle Jamieson admits his tribe has been finding it extremely difficult…

Shreyas Iyer’s sister trolls KKR after washout (PTI photo and screen grab) A light-hearted moment off the field grabbed attention even as rain had the final say in the clash between Kolkata Knight Riders and Punjab Kings at Eden Gardens on Monday. Soon after the match was abandoned, Shresta Iyer, sister of PBKS skipper Shreyas…

Kolkata Knight Riders’ skipper Ajinkya Rahane (ANI Photo) Kolkata Knight Riders captain Ajinkya Rahane found himself under intense scrutiny after opting to bat first against Punjab Kings in their IPL 2026 clash at Eden Gardens, a decision that drew sharp criticism from several former cricketers. With rain forecast and conditions heavily favouring bowlers early on,…

Kolkata Knight Riders have had a difficult start to IPL 2026, losing their first two matches, and their problems continued against Punjab Kings at Eden Gardens on Monday.Green had another short stay at the crease. He faced two balls in the match on April 6, scoring a boundary off Xavier Bartlett before edging the next…