Virat Kohli (Image credit: BCCI/IPL) BENGALURU: Since anchoring Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s maiden IPL title run last season, Virat Kohli has stayed in imperious form. Across nine ODIs and two Vijay Hazare Trophy matches, he has piled up 821 runs, with his lowest score since returning from Australia’s back-toback ducks being 23 against New Zealand in…
Shaheen Afridi and Fakhar Zaman (Image credit: X) NEW DELHI: It seems Pakistan cricket and controversies go hand in hand. Now, a fresh row has erupted – this time over alleged ball-tampering by Pakistan cricketers in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL). The incident took place during a PSL match between Lahore Qalandars and Karachi…
R Praggnanandhaa vs Anish Giri (Photo by Michal Walusza) NEW DELHI: The opening day of the 2026 FIDE Candidates at the Cap St Georges Hotel & Resort in Paphos, Cyprus, proved that while chess doctrine often predicts a draw when both sides play perfectly, the reality on the board could be far more volatile. Of…
Rohit Sharma added another remarkable chapter to his illustrious career on Sunday, becoming the first capped player to feature in all 19 editions of the Indian Premier League. The milestone came during Mumbai Indians’ IPL 2026 opener against Kolkata Knight Riders at the Wankhede Stadium. While Rohit is only the second player overall to appear…
Shaheen Shah Afridi (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary) Pakistan Cricket Board has doubled down on ensuring the smooth conduct of the Pakistan Super League 2026, but a fresh controversy has emerged involving two senior Lahore Qalandars players. Amid ongoing concerns over a possible two-day lockdown due to a fuel shortage in the country, skipper Shaheen Shah Afridi…
Mumbai Indians’ Rohit Sharma (PTI Photo/Kunal Patil) Rohit Sharma delivered a captain’s knock under pressure, bringing up his 50th half-century in the Indian Premier League 2026 during Mumbai Indians’s high-scoring chase against Kolkata Knight Riders.Most 50-plus scores in IPL72 – Virat Kohli66 – David Warner53 – Shikhar Dhawan50 – Rohit Sharma*45 – KL RahulChasing 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…
Sara Arjun was among the notable faces spotted at the Wankhede Stadium on Sunday as Mumbai Indians took on Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League 2026. The Dhurandhar 2 actress attended the match with her family, adding a touch of glamour to a high-octane contest.Sara’s appearance comes at a time when she is…
Mumbai Indians Squad: Rohit Sharma, Quinton de Kock(w), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya(c), Sherfane Rutherford, Shardul Thakur, Corbin Bosch, Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah, Trent Boult, Raj Bawa, Robin Minz, Naman Dhir, Ryan Rickelton, AM Ghazanfar, Mayank Markande, Danish Malewar, Ashwani Kumar, Mohammed Salahuddin Izhar, Will Jacks, Mitchell Santner, Mayank Rawat, Atharva Ankolekar, Raghu Sharma…
KKR’s Sunil Narine (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra) Sunil Narine etched his name into the record books during Indian Premier League 2026, becoming the overseas player with the most appearances in the tournament’s history. The Kolkata Knight Riders all-rounder featured in his 190th IPL match during their clash against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium, going past…
