Rohit Sharma (Pic credit: IPL) Mumbai Indians finally broke a long-standing Indian Premier League jinx, registering a six-wicket victory over Kolkata Knight Riders in their season opener at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.It was a result that rewrote a decade-old narrative. Mumbai Indians had not won their first match of an IPL season since 2012,…
Rameez Raza and Shaheen Afridi (PSL Photo) NEW DELHI: After the ball-tampering scandal rocked the Pakistan Super League (PSL), Lahore Qalandars captain Shaheen Afridi expected the burning question to come his way – and it did. Following Lahore Qalandars’ defeat, Afridi was asked about the dramatic final over that involved alleged ball tampering by his…
NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians ended a long wait for a winning start to an IPL season, beating Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) by six wickets in a chase of 221 runs at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium on Sunday.Mumbai had not won their opening match of an IPL season since 2012, but they broke that run with a…
Rohit Sharma and Ryan Rickelton (BCCI) Mumbai: At last, the Mumbai Indians have ended their jinx of losing the first match of the IPL, an unwanted habit which they had been carrying for 13 long seasons — from 2013 to 2025. In fact, on Sunday night at the Wankhede Stadium, that unwanted record looked like…
Chennai Super Kings’ batter Dewald Brevis (PTI Photo/Shahbaz Khan) Chennai Super Kings have been dealt another injury setback ahead of the Indian Premier League 2026, with Dewald Brevis set to miss the opening matches of the campaign. The development comes as a fresh blow for CSK, who are already without MS Dhoni for the initial…
Kris Srikkanth has backed Rohit Sharma to deliver against Kolkata Knight Riders in Mumbai Indians’ IPL 2026 opener, pointing to the batter’s record against the side.Speaking on his YouTube channel, the former India cricketer said Rohit has often been comfortable against KKR and expects that trend to continue at the Wankhede Stadium. Watch Greenstone Lobo…
“Virat bhai’s only instruction was to…”: Padikkal on Kohli’s advice during run-chase against SRH in IPL 2026 season opener Devdutt Padikkal was all smiles after Royal Challengers Bengaluru kicked off their Indian Premier League 2026 campaign with a commanding win over Sunrisers Hyderabad at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium on Saturday. The left-hander played a decisive…
Kolkata Knight Riders player Manish Pandey (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Indian batter Manish Pandey, one of only four players to have featured in every edition of the Indian Premier League since its start in 2008, describes his 19-year IPL journey as having “flown by in a flash.”Pandey will don the Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) jersey in…
PM Modi hails J&K’s historic Ranji Trophy win NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised the Jammu and Kashmir cricket team for winning their first-ever Ranji Trophy, calling it a proud and emotional moment for the region. He said the victory, which came after nearly 70 years, reflects the hard work and dedication of the…
Virat Kohli showed once again why he remains one of the best in the IPL, playing an unbeaten 69 to help RCB chase down 202 comfortably. After a long break from T20 cricket, he looked in top form and played a key role in the team’s strong start to the 2026 season.Former South African pacer…