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Lucknow Super Giants captain Rishabh Pant found himself in an awkward yet funny exchange with commentator Ian Bishop during the toss ahead of LSG’s IPL 2026 clash against Rajasthan Royals on Tuesday, after being asked about the absence of senior pacer Mohammed Shami from the playing XI.Rajasthan Royals stand-in skipper Yashasvi Jaiswal won the toss…

Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Tuesday rescheduled the first ODI between India and Afghanistan, just hours after announcing the squads for the upcoming Test and ODI series.The first ODI, which was earlier scheduled to be played on June 14, will now take place on June 13,…

Chennai, May 18 (IANS) In what could be considered a historic first for Indian cricket, the opening match of the upcoming season of Australia’s Big Bash League (BBL) could be played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai, multiple reports claimed on Monday night. CHENNAI: The MA Chidambaram Stadium will host the opening match of…

RR vs LSG Live Score, IPL 2026: A high-pressure encounter awaits on Tuesday as Rajasthan Royals take on Lucknow Super Giants at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in a match that could play a decisive role in shaping the IPL playoff race. With the league stage entering its final stretch, every result now carries major significance,…

Ahmedabad: India’s Jasprit Bumrah during a training session on the eve of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 final cricket match between India and New Zealand, at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak)(PTI03_07_2026_000358A) NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were named in India’s ODI squad for the upcoming Afghanistan…

Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Heinrich Klaasen (ANI Photo) NEW DELHI: Sunrisers Hyderabad on Monday booked their spot in the IPL 2026 playoffs with a five-wicket victory over Chennai Super Kings at Chepauk. The chase was anchored by Ishan Kishan and Heinrich Klaasen, with the duo adding a match-winning 75 runs for the third wicket.Klaasen contributed a brisk…

Lucknow: Lucknow Super Giants’ captain Rishabh Pant, left, and Rajasthan Royals’ captain Riyan Parag during the toss before an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 T20 cricket match between Lucknow Super Giants and Rajasthan Royals, in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. (PTI Photo/Kamal Kishore) (PTI04_22_2026_000245B) *** Local Caption *** Rajasthan Royals will look to end their run of…

Rohit Sharma and Abhishek Nayar (Video grabs) NEW DELHI: Rohit Sharma may be enduring a stop-start IPL 2026 campaign, but the former Mumbai Indians skipper ensured there was no shortage of laughter at Eden Gardens on match eve.Ahead of Mumbai Indians’ league game against Kolkata Knight Riders, MI shared a fun training-ground video featuring Rohit…

Rajasthan Royals’ Ravindra Jadeja (ANI Photo) Ravindra Jadeja is expected to return for Rajasthan Royals in their crucial IPL 2026 clash against Lucknow Super Giants after missing the previous game against Delhi Capitals due to a knee niggle. Jadeja’s absence during RR’s defeat to Delhi had raised concerns among fans, especially after captain Riyan Parag…

Chennai Super Kings’ captain Ruturaj Gaikwad (AP Photo) Ravichandran Ashwin believes the pressure of leading Chennai Super Kings during the difficult post-MS Dhoni transition has started affecting Ruturaj Gaikwad’s batting, following another disappointing outing for the CSK skipper in IPL 2026. Speaking on JioHotstar after Chennai’s five-wicket defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad at Chepauk, Ashwin said…