Former India opener Virender Sehwag has weighed in on Ajinkya Rahane’s recent reaction to criticism over his strike rate, saying batters should answer such questions calmly rather than turn the exchange into a battle. Sehwag feels that when a player is challenged on batting style or numbers, the best response is to stay neutral and […]

Lalit Modi has reignited the debate around the structure of the Indian Premier League, claiming that the current format is costing both the Board of Control for Cricket in India and franchises significant revenue. With the tournament currently capped at 74 matches despite having 10 teams, Modi believes the league is falling short of its […]

Shreyas Iyer continues to underline his importance as both a leader and a dependable batter for Punjab Kings in IPL 2026. Having already guided Kolkata Knight Riders to a title in 2024, Iyer followed it up by leading PBKS to their first playoff appearance and an IPL final in 2025, ending a long 11-year wait. […]

Royal Challengers Bengaluru mentor Dinesh Karthik has thrown his full support behind Devdutt Padikkal, backing the stylish left-hander to break into India’s T20I setup on the back of his strong start in IPL 2026. Karthik believes Padikkal’s temperament, consistency, and ability to adapt under pressure make him hard to ignore, even in a highly competitive […]

Spin legend Ravichandran Ashwin has been one of the most insightful voices during IPL 2026 with his sharp tactical analysis, but the veteran has now revealed that a “mentally disturbing” final season with Chennai Super Kings played a major role in his decision to step away from the league. Had things been different, fans might […]

Chennai Super Kings are off to a poor start in IPL 2026. They have lost to the Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the Rajasthan Royals, and the Punjab Kings as well. Their latest loss came on Sunday as they faced a difficult outing with the ball, with RCB scoring a massive 250/3, powered by a late knock […]

A 25-year-old software professional from Mahadevapura in Bengaluru has fallen victim to an online IPL ticket scam, losing ₹1.46 lakh after being duped by a fraudster posing as a stadium official. The victim, a resident of B Narayanapura, lodged a complaint with local police, stating that the accused introduced himself as a senior supervisor at […]

MS Dhoni could be set for a much-awaited return for Chennai Super Kings, with the wicketkeeper-batter reportedly scheduled to undergo a fitness test in the next couple of days. Dhoni has not featured in IPL 2026 so far after suffering a calf strain ahead of the season, and CSK have struggled badly in his absence, […]

Former Australian cricketer and Royal Challengers Bengaluru batter Aaron Finch has questioned Chennai Super Kings’ approach against RCB in IPL 2026, saying the visitors paid the price for poor planning in a 43-run defeat at Bengaluru. It was CSK’s third straight loss of the season, and Finch felt the result reflected deeper issues than just […]

Ravi Bishnoi and Tushar Deshpande played important roles as the Rajasthan Royals clinched a thrilling six-run win over the Gujarat Titans in a last-ball finish in Ahmedabad on Saturday as well. Defending a challenging target of 211, the RR bowlers held their nerve in the death overs, as disciplined bowling from Jofra Archer and Deshpande […]