NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians skipper Hardik Pandya admitted his side was “searching for answers” after yet another heavy defeat — a seven-wicket hammering at the hands of Punjab Kings — as the five-time champions slumped to their fourth loss in five matches and remained at ninth in the IPL 2026 points table.Despite a commanding unbeaten…
Prabhsimran Singh and PBKS skipper Shreyas Iyer. (Pic credit: IPL) NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings surged to the top of the IPL 2026 standings with a commanding seven-wicket victory over Mumbai Indians, extending their winning streak while handing the hosts a fourth straight defeat at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday. Despite a superb century from Quinton…
Suryakumar Yadav (AP Photo) NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav found himself at the centre of heavy social media backlash after another disappointing outing in IPL 2026, with fans questioning his form and intent following his first-ball dismissal against Punjab Kings.Mumbai Indians were already in early trouble when Surya walked in, with the team reeling at 15/2….
Shreyas Iyer’s outrageous effort NEW DELHI: Punjab Kings skipper Shreyas Iyer showed off his athletic prowess on the boundary that has already sparked “catch of the season” debates during the IPL 2026 clash between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings at the Wankhede Stadium on Thursday.The moment came in the 18th over when Hardik Pandya tried…
Quinton de Kock and MS Dhoni NEW DELHI: Mumbai Indians batter Quinton de Kock made a stunning return as opener for Mumbai Indians after five years, stepping up in the absence of Rohit Sharma in their IPL 2026 clash against Punjab Kings on Thursday.With Rohit ruled out due to a hamstring injury, MI reshuffled their…
Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and Lalit Modi NEW DELHI: Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi has made a bold prediction about young cricketer Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, saying he could become the face of Indian cricket in the future. Known for spotting talent early, Modi recalled being completely stunned the first time he saw the teenager bat during the IPL.Speaking…
NEW DELHI: The build-up to Mumbai Indians’ clash against Punjab Kings was dominated by one question: would Rohit Sharma play?A day before the match, uncertainty hung thick. MI’s team management stayed tight-lipped, with their media manager confirming that the decision rested with the medical staff. Rohit, who had suffered a hamstring injury against Royal Challengers…
Michael Vaughan with Lalit Modi (Video grab) NEW DELHI: Former England captain Michael Vaughan was left visibly stunned during a candid interaction with former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi, as a conversation about Ferraris turned into the highlight of their interview on The Overlap Cricket.The exchange unfolded during a tour of Modi’s England residence, where the…
Vaishali and coach RB Ramesh carrying Pranesh M (Photo by Michal Walusza and Chennai Grand Masters) NEW DELHI: Chennai Grand Masters is an elite-level annual closed tournament held every year in what is widely considered the chess capital of India. Divided into two sections, Masters and Challengers, players from different countries are invited to compete…
Mumbai Indians: Hardik Pandya (c), Quinton de Kock (wk), Danish Malewar, Robin Minz (wk), Ryan Rickelton (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Rohit Sharma, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Atharva Ankolekar, Raj Bawa, Corbin Bosch, Will Jacks, Mayank Rawat, Naman Dhir, Mitchell Santner, Shardul Thakur, Ashwani Kumar, Trent Boult, Jasprit Bumrah, Deepak Chahar, AM Ghazanfar, Mayank Markande, Mohd Izhar,…