NEW DELHI: Two matches and two defeats – that’s the story of Kolkata Knight Riders so far in the IPL 2026. Now, desperate for a win and open their account in the tournament, KKR might face another challenge – rain – in their third match. KKR are set to face Punjab Kings in their third…
New Delhi: In less than a week, Sameer Rizvi has become the toast of the ongoing IPL. The boy wonder from Uttar Pradesh aced two chases under pressure to keep the Delhi Capitals unbeaten in the tournament. This repaid the franchise’s faith, especially considering the team was in a fix during the transfer window a…
Gujarat Titans’ bowler Rashid Khan during a warm-up session. (ANI Photo) MUMBAI: Rashid Khan remains confident that Gujarat Titans will bounce back despite losing their first two matches of IPL-2026, even as the Afghanistan T20I captain admitted he is unsure about playing the one-off Test against India in June due to concerns over his back.Rashid,…
Chennai Super Kings’ wicketkeeper Sanju Samson leaves the ground after losing his wicket. (AP Photo) A struggling Sanju Samson has found himself at the centre of growing fan frustration as Chennai Super Kings continue to falter in IPL 2026. The wicketkeeper-batter endured another disappointing outing against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, extending…
The former India captains – Anil Kumble and Rahul Dravid – have bowling ends named after them at their home ground. (Pic credit: Star Sports’ X posts) BENGALURU: For over two decades, Anil Kumble and Rahul Dravid stood shoulder-to-shoulder — for India, Karnataka and Royal Challengers Bengaluru — forming the spine of teams built on…
Lucknow Super Giants’ Mohammed Shami celebrates the wicket of Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Abhishek Sharma. (AP Photo) HYDERABAD: The pitch at the Rajiv Gandhi International Cricket Stadium has been a high-scoring one but on Sunday, Sunrisers Hyderabad struggled to get going in their five-wicket loss to Lucknow Super Giants.SRH assistant coach James Franklin said that they were…
IPL 2026 schedule this week (6-12 April): After nine thrilling matches last week, a trend is beginning to emerge on which teams are on a roll and which are still struggling to settle into the new season. So far, 11 matches have been played in the new season of the IPL, and four teams have…
Kolkata Knight Riders’ captain Ajinkya Rahane (AP Photo/Rafiq Maqbool) With Kolkata Knight Riders enduring a tough start to IPL 2026, Ajinkya Rahane has found himself under increasing scrutiny following defeats to Mumbai Indians and Sunrisers Hyderabad. Rahane began the season on a positive note with a fluent 67 off 40 balls against Mumbai Indians, but…
Chennai Super Kings (AP Photo/Aijaz Rahi) Chennai Super Kings head coach Stephen Fleming remains optimistic about Dewald Brevis’ return, stressing that the team has taken a cautious approach to his recovery and is targeting his availability for the next game. Brevis has missed the first three matches of IPL 2026 due to a side strain,…
Shreyas Iyer and Ajinkya Rahane (Pic credit: IPL) KOLKATA: If momentum is crucial in sport, Punjab Kings will carry plenty of it into their clash against Kolkata Knight Riders at Eden Gardens on Monday. Last season’s runners-up, who have opened their campaign with back-to-back wins, start as favourites against hosts KKR, still searching for their…