Former India cricketer Virender Sehwag has backed Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s form going into the IPL 2026 final, saying their cricket has been exceptional this season. He also believes the Gujarat Titans do not enjoy a true home advantage at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad because, in a final, the BCCI controls the pitch rather […]

Former India opener Virender Sehwag believes Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) may have lost the battle against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), but still emerged as the bigger winners ahead of the IPL 2026 playoffs. Speaking on Cricbuzz, Sehwag explained that RCB’s ability to cross the 200-run mark in a daunting chase of 256 helped them secure the […]

It is now a do-or-die situation for Punjab Kings as they need to secure the fourth and final playoff spot in IPL 2026. They impressively began their campaign, registering six consecutive wins, but they have eventually lost momentum, slumping to six straight defeats in the second half of the season as well. With 13 points […]

Former India opener Virender Sehwag has strongly criticised Ruturaj Gaikwad’s captaincy following Chennai Super Kings’ disappointing defeat to Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2026. Sehwag felt CSK’s tactical approach during the powerplay was far too predictable and claimed the decision to avoid spin bowling early in the innings proved costly. CSK’s pace attack struggled badly […]

Mumbai Indians registered their fourth win in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 campaign after a thrilling victory over the Punjab Kings on Thursday. The win came under the captaincy of veteran pacer Jasprit Bumrah after both Hardik Pandya and Suryakumar Yadav missed the game. While MI have shared that Hardik’s absence is due to […]

Virender Sehwag has delivered a blunt assessment of the Mumbai Indians’ struggles in IPL 2026, suggesting the five-time champions may have already accepted that a playoff spot is out of reach. However, he stressed that even in a difficult campaign, the team owes its fans performances worth remembering. Led by Hardik Pandya, the Mumbai Indians […]

The Mumbai Indians have been struggling in IPL 2026 so far. They have been losing games in such a way that they are all but out of the playoff race. After six losses in eight games so far, MI need not only to win all their remaining six games but also to hope for the results […]

Gujarat Titans placed 7th in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 points table after three wins from seven matches as well. However, they missed a golden opportunity to win on Friday, as they took on Royal Challengers Bengaluru. Despite losing just three wickets, GT failed to do well at death and put a total of 205 […]

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 […]

Former India opener Virender Sehwag has come out in support of mystery spinner Varun Chakravarthy after his expensive outing in the semi-final of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 against England national cricket team. Sehwag believes the spinner should not face harsh criticism, arguing that the batting-friendly surfaces in Wankhede Stadium made life difficult […]