Mumbai Indians’ Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo) Former India batter Mohammad Kaif has urged Mumbai Indians to make full use of Rohit Sharma on the field, instead of restricting him to the Impact Player role.Rohit, who captained MI to five Indian Premier League titles, was largely deployed as an Impact Player last season. This meant his…
RCB full schedule (Agency Photo) As the BCCI has announced the full schedule of IPL 2026, defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru will kick off their campaign on Saturday, March 28 against Sunrisers Hyderabad at their home ground, the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. The match will begin at 7:30 PM IST. Here is the full…
Sunrisers Hyderabad players (ANI Photo) As the BCCI announced the full schedule of IPL 2026, the Sunrisers Hyderabad will kick off their IPL 2026 Saturday, March 28 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru in their homeground M. Chinnaswamy stadium, Bengaluru. The match will start at 7:30 PM IST. Here’s the full schedule of SRH’s IPL 2026 matches…
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma (Agency Image) As the 19th edition of the Indian Premier League kicks off with Royal Challengers Bengaluru taking on Sunrisers Hyderabad in Bengaluru, the spotlight is firmly on three modern greats — MS Dhoni, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma — all looking to make another strong statement this season.Former India…
After falling just short in the 2025 final, Shashank Singh is convinced that Punjab Kings will go one step further this season and lift the Indian Premier League trophy.Punjab Kings had ended a decade-long wait to reach the final last year, only to lose by six runs to Royal Challengers Bengaluru in a closely fought…
Sai Sudharsan (Image credit: GT/IPL) The T20 game has evolved rapidly. With swashbuckling openers like Abhishek Sharma, young talent Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, Priyansh Arya and others making an impact, the format has taken a more aggressive turn. Batters now often walk in with one clear intent — to hit the ball out of the park. However,…
Ahmed Shehzad (Image credit: Agencies) NEW DELHI: Veteran Pakistan batter Ahmed Shehzad has launched a sharp critique of the Pakistan Super League (PSL), placing the Indian Premier League well above Pakistan’s premier T20 competition. Shehzad pointed out how several overseas players continue to commit to the PSL but eventually opt for the IPL when better…
Ishan Kishan and Virat Kohli (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) BENGALURU: Until June 3, 2025, Royal Challengers Bengaluru carried the tag of underachievers — a team that spent 17 previous seasons chasing an elusive trophy. On a muggy night in Ahmedabad, that narrative finally shifted. Built less on individual stardom and more on collective performances, RCB shed…
Delhi Capitals Mitchell Starc, with captain Axar Patel, left, and Mohit Sharma (PTI Photo) Injuries have already begun to reshape plans for several teams ahead of the Indian Premier League 2026 season, with a number of key players unavailable at the start. Among the biggest concerns are the absences of Australian fast bowlers Mitchell Starc,…
Ishan Kishan and Daniel Vettori (PTI Photo) BENGALURU: Sunrisers Hyderabad will be without their regular skipper and lead pacer Pat Cummins for at least the first two weeks of the IPL, with the Australian currently working his way back to full bowling fitness.Head coach Daniel Vettori moved to allay concerns around Cummins’ condition, stressing that…