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Punjab Kings’ Cooper Connolly during a warm-up session. (ANI Photo) CHANDIGARH: Cooper Connolly, the 22-year-old Australian allrounder who has turned heads in his debut IPL for the Punjab Kings, embodies a rare blend of youthful swagger and quiet introspection.In a format that prizes power above all, Connolly is sticking to his guns, letting the game…

Rajasthan Royals vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (Agency Image) Rajasthan Royals and Sunrisers Hyderabad meet in a high-stakes IPL 2026 clash, with both teams carrying contrasting form and explosive top-order firepower into the contest.SRH have relied heavily on their opening duo of Travis Head and Abhishek Sharma, who continue to dominate powerplays with fearless hitting. However, concerns…

Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Krunal Pandya makes an appeal against Mumbai Indians’ captain Hardik Pandya. (PTI Photo) MUMBAI: Royals Challengers Bengaluru’s 18-run win over Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday night tasted a tad bit more sweeter for Krunal Pandya. Enjoying a special outing against his former franchise, the all-rounder, who unveiled his new…

Mumbai Indians’ Jasprit Bumrah (AP Photo/Anupam Nath) Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s high-scoring 18-run win over Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium in IPL 2026 also brought Jasprit Bumrah’s unusual wicketless run back into focus, with India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin stepping in to defend the star pacer. Bumrah went wicketless once again as MI conceded 240/4 and…

Mumbai Indians’ Rohit Sharma walks back to the pavilion after being retired hurt (ANI Photo) Mumbai Indians have suffered a double blow after their 18-run defeat to Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Wankhede Stadium, with concerns now emerging over veteran opener and former captain Rohit Sharma’s fitness. In a high-scoring IPL 2026 clash, MI were…

Sunrisers Hyderabad’s players during a practice session. (PTI Photo) HYDERABAD: The city is bracing for a severe heatwave. Mercury has already breached the 40-mark and is rising. All that, however, will be lost on Vaibhav Sooryavanshi when he takes the field against Sunrisers Hyderabad, who are yet to get their bearings right in this edition…

Jasprit Bumrah (BCCI/IPL Photo) NEW DELHI: It’s unusual to see Jasprit Bumrah without his usual bite in the Powerplay – the toe-crushing yorkers, the rattled stumps, and early breakthroughs that have defined his IPL career. But IPL 2026 has been a rare struggle for the Mumbai Indians spearhead.Bumrah has now gone five matches without picking…

Rajasthan Royals’ players (ANI Photo) The Assam Cricket Association (ACA) has announced a ₹25 lakh cash reward for its ground staff following the successful hosting of three Indian Premier League matches at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!The venue not only handled three high-profile games smoothly but…

Virat Kohli (Image credit: BCCCI/IPL) NEW DELHI: The decibel levels at the Wankhede Stadium soared the moment Virat Kohli walked out to bat for Royal Challengers Bengaluru. With helmet on and bat in hand, Kohli paused to kiss the boundary rope before stepping onto the field, sending the crowd into a frenzy.Put in to bat…

Mumbai Indians (MI) batting coach Kieron Pollard remains optimistic about the imminent arrival of England all-rounder Will Jacks ahead of their Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 clash against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB). Addressing the media in the pre-match press conference, Pollard dismissed concerns around Jacks’ fitness, stating that the team management has not been informed…